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Hillary Clinton

BobbyDrake

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13. The biggest difference between the two candidates was that one didnt promise her supporters a payout

Reply to Her Sister (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 7, 2016, 09:51 AM

Jul 2016

if she were to get elected. Which means her support is more genuine and based less on individual self-interest and more on common ground, cooperation, and concern for the entire community. Clinton's voters demonstrate an ability to work for others rather than themselves in a way I just don't see from the primary opposition.

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The fallacy that the very liberal Democrats are the base of the Party [View all] CajunBlazer Jul 2016 OP

Thanks for the analysis CajunBlazer. n/t fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #1

I have always thought BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #2

"since April 2016" Do you mean around the time of the Vatican Trip? Her Sister Jul 2016 #7

It was the first time BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #11

Ah yes, April 2nd! Her Sister Jul 2016 #20

I am very liberal, but I also understand real-world politics OKNancy Jul 2016 #3

Good post, I agree! realmirage Jul 2016 #25

It has less to do with numbers and everything to do with behavior. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #4

Exactly. Nt BainsBane Jul 2016 #5

^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #6

HRC won the base! Her Sister Jul 2016 #8

Yes, she did! SharonClark Jul 2016 #19

Exactly! Il_Coniglietto Jul 2016 #10

I would like to think I am part of the base of the Party CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #14

Admittedly, I generalized a bit. But again, it's based on behavior most of all. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #15

I mostly agree CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #18

Exactly right. I've only missed a primary in my 48 years of voting. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #23

Is very liberal the same as am only interested in economic issues? Her Sister Jul 2016 #9

The biggest difference between the two candidates was that one didnt promise her supporters a payout BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #13

I agree. And it is the way I feel about myself too. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #24

Of course, you only have to remember who lead the movement CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #16

Most countries that Bernie used as examples for his ideas have more homogeneous populations. Her Sister Jul 2016 #21

The theory isn't "wrong" per se. forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #22

When the going gets weird... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #12

So...when they scream against 3rd way DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #17

This is brilliant.. Mahalo, Cajun! Cha Jul 2016 #26

CajunBlazer i'd like to get your take on this loooooong article related to some of your points Her Sister Jul 2016 #27

Excellent post! Thank you. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #28

Paragraph two, sentence one, all nine words ... YES! Exactly! (Thank you!) NurseJackie Jul 2016 #29

lol! Her Sister Jul 2016 #30

I am creon Jul 2016 #31