2016 Postmortem

DirkGently

(12,151 posts)

27. Yes, it's good Hillary switched sides.

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 12:31 AM

Jan 2016

There is no question embracing the civil rights movement and quitting her leadership role in conservative politics partway through college was the right thing to do.

Generally, Hillary has moved from poorer positions to better ones. She's come around on marriage equality and Iraq after holding problematic conservative positions in those areas as well.

If we're talking about "candidate research" though, of course, skipping her leadership of the Wellesley Young Republicans in order to cite her later change of not just party, but her entire political philosophy, would be an oversight.

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"I'm Sick & Tired of the Black Community Making BERNIE Jump Through Hoops", Black Media Host [View all] appalachiablue Jan 2016 OP

A-fucking-Men! TM99 Jan 2016 #1

A Second to that, Amen! Truth teller brother Dixon lays it OUT!! There is rational, honest life appalachiablue Jan 2016 #4

Really. artislife Jan 2016 #32

Damn straight! TM99 Jan 2016 #48

Martin Luther King Jr's Bill of Rights for the Disadvantage artislife Jan 2016 #49

Telling isn't it? TM99 Jan 2016 #53

I am with you! nt artislife Jan 2016 #67

Who needs to explain their history in the 60's more?... cascadiance Jan 2016 #2

The actual Truth! Yet too many want to dismiss the known reality in favor of slams, appalachiablue Jan 2016 #8

She was in high school when she supported Goldwater. Lucinda Jan 2016 #21

After serving as president of her college Young Republicans. DirkGently Jan 2016 #24

To paraphrase HRC's long time friend Maya Angelou Lucinda Jan 2016 #25

Yes, it's good Hillary switched sides. DirkGently Jan 2016 #27

I didnt skip it. I went from her Republican support Lucinda Jan 2016 #28

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Bernie's mother was born in NY. Lucinda Jan 2016 #36

I corrected the post. It was a reference to Bernie's father's family Ken Burch Jan 2016 #41

I still don't know what comment HRC said that you are referring to Lucinda Jan 2016 #42

I didn't reference a specific comment. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #43

Ok...so there was no comment, your post had nothing to do with what I was discussing, Lucinda Jan 2016 #45

I didn't say she never suffered ANY mistreatment. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #46

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #3

Sure Uncle Joe. What an explanation & truth telling by Mr. Dixon, thank heaven! Credit votesparks. appalachiablue Jan 2016 #6

Thanks for the headsup and votesparks rocks! Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #7

Absolutely. Keepers of the Truth must prevail! In the words of Killer Mike, against 'BULLSHIT!" :) appalachiablue Jan 2016 #11

~ Killer Mike's Powerful *INTRO-SPEECH* for Bernie at ATLANTA CAMPAIGN RALLY ~ appalachiablue Jan 2016 #22

Mr Coates is on Chris Hayes right now tishaLA Jan 2016 #5

I saw it and was put off Armstead Jan 2016 #16

A couple quick things... tishaLA Jan 2016 #17

I can relate to the being on DU too much... Armstead Jan 2016 #18

If you saw him, I think it's hard to argue that he's trying to undermine him tishaLA Jan 2016 #19

I realize his job is to analyze and comment Armstead Jan 2016 #29

to be fair to him, he was utterly dismissive of Sec Clinton tishaLA Jan 2016 #30

I realize a commentator's job is to stir the pot Armstead Jan 2016 #31

and I wish you and your candidate the best possible luck nt tishaLA Jan 2016 #34

Wow. Keep it up. nt ecstatic Jan 2016 #9

Yeah that article was a big WTF. Autumn Jan 2016 #10

The absolute truth well told. In addition to Dixon, Rapper/Activist *KILLER MIKE also called appalachiablue Jan 2016 #12

Thanks I'll look for the article. Autumn Jan 2016 #14

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K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #15

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"Black Media Host"? Empowerer Jan 2016 #23

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Thus acknowledging TNC's (later made) point ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #51

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Obamas campaign was pretty progressive...at one point. Autumn Jan 2016 #63

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #65

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Okay. Nt 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #68

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His whole opinion on this matter is apologetic deflection ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #50

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Political Revolution. Not Revolution. Autumn Jan 2016 #64

Okay POLITICAL Revolution ... and ...? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #71

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That is unreasonable standard. kenfrequed Jan 2016 #69

I'm not understanding your point ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #70

Therein lies the tragedy kenfrequed Jan 2016 #72

That's the 'tragedy" of how "progressives" operate ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #74

I read the OP you gave me the link to. Fantastic Autumn Jan 2016 #52

That's great, Mike's an incredible, gifted man courageous enough to call out bull whe he sees it. appalachiablue Jan 2016 #54

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I really like this Benjamin Dixon. Autumn Jan 2016 #58