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calimary

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23. Perhaps. But I don't think the world is a better place for nader's presence in the 2000 election.
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 07:42 PM
Oct 2016

Respectfully, I have to disagree. It forced bush/cheney on us. Which led directly to a complete mess in the Middle East, an illegal war waged on false premises (also known as LIES), war crimes committed and approved at the highest levels, our good name and credibility tarnished to the world, that entire part of the world destabilized - which is why ISIS was allowed to flourish, and all kinds of other sins were committed against its American citizens and our Constitution.

Yes Gore could have made a few wiser moves, but, using your argument - were it not for ralph nader, "those 500+ votes would not have mattered."

Nader had to know he didn't have a snowball's chance in Hell to win. Only to be a spoiler. Unfortunately, unless we switch to some sort of Parliamentary system where many parties exist, flourish, and form coalition governments, We. DO. NOT. Have. That. I suspect there are many in this country who wish we did. But that's not the way things are set up at present.

Besides, I think Al Gore did the best job he could, at being a Democrat.

We might just have to agree to disagree on this one.


He needs to send that message loud and clear in the tossup states. If only Nader had done so! Coyotl Oct 2016 #1
No kidding. calimary Oct 2016 #4
So Nader should have said: "Let's oppose choice! OrwellwasRight Oct 2016 #22
Perhaps. But I don't think the world is a better place for nader's presence in the 2000 election. calimary Oct 2016 #23
That's the best, most polite response I have ever received OrwellwasRight Oct 2016 #28
:D calimary Oct 2016 #30
I wish I could recommend this a thousand times. Neema Oct 2016 #21
Welcome to DU, Neema! calimary Oct 2016 #24
Thanks calimary Neema Oct 2016 #27
Good Bradical79 Oct 2016 #2
Excellent!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #3
in the final analysis barbtries Oct 2016 #5
I think Weld regrets being linked to Johnson DrToast Oct 2016 #6
He's a good man DesertRat Oct 2016 #7
Kick & recommended. William769 Oct 2016 #8
KnR Hekate Oct 2016 #9
Johnson and Trump should have debated central scrutinizer Oct 2016 #10
Or, maybe, settle which drug gives the advantage in debates.... Ruth Bonner Oct 2016 #12
Welcome to DU, Ruth Bonner! calimary Oct 2016 #25
Has To Help colsohlibgal Oct 2016 #11
Johnson is kooky, but Weld has always been sensible IronLionZion Oct 2016 #13
Weld is the ONLY republican I have ever voted for in my life. He was running against smirkymonkey Oct 2016 #29
i wonder how much of this has to do with embarrassment over Johnson and his not being fit for office JI7 Oct 2016 #14
"Donald Trump is not stable." Bill Weld Coyotl Oct 2016 #15
LOL, pretty much sums it up. harun Oct 2016 #16
Headline is a lie oberliner Oct 2016 #17
True that. I read the campaign statement released to refute these lies. Coyotl Oct 2016 #19
STATEMENT BY GOV. BILL WELD REGARDING THE FINAL WEEKS OF THIS ELECTION oberliner Oct 2016 #20
REC riversedge Oct 2016 #26
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