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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary needs to dismantle Sanders' fantasies, but how, without losing the dreamers. [View all]beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)42. Paul Starr wrote that and he worked for the Clinton administration.
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Hillary needs to dismantle Sanders' fantasies, but how, without losing the dreamers. [View all]
kennetha
Feb 2016
OP
If all you're doing is copy/pasting from the American Prospect, at least link to it. Jeez.
arcane1
Feb 2016
#14
Hillary needs to retire from politics and do snow angels in her pile of corporate cash.
AtomicKitten
Feb 2016
#3
This tired, copied, unoriginal drivel isn't any more coherent the 1,000th time as the 1st.
arcane1
Feb 2016
#5
But it's snappier than "Clinton: The Candidate of Disappointing Truths!"
TwilightGardener
Feb 2016
#12
"Universal health care" is not the same thing as "universal insurance" and you know it.
arcane1
Feb 2016
#57
Bullshit. If you can't tell the difference between health insurance and health care, it's hopeless
arcane1
Feb 2016
#68
Tell that to the mother whose kid is dying and can't get treatment because of money.
onecaliberal
Feb 2016
#89
That's the problem with Hillary.All change starts with a dream.She is not strong enough to hold one.
The Wielding Truth
Feb 2016
#23
Wouldn't know. Bernie is a Democratic Socialist, which is almost exactly the Nordic Model.
Fawke Em
Feb 2016
#66
So dem principles fostering in other countries not as great as ours, are "fantasies".
ViseGrip
Feb 2016
#31
"incrementally build on ACA" = more people paying insurance premiums and copays.
arcane1
Feb 2016
#49
In 1960, you could say that Dr. King's whole life's work was a fantasy, a wish fulfillment.
thereismore
Feb 2016
#45
I give you that. However, how do you know in advance that something is a dream or a fantasy.
thereismore
Feb 2016
#64
I hear you. But the difference between us is that I don't think it is such a fantasy.
thereismore
Feb 2016
#74
Here is an example where Sanders proved to be super-duper pragmatist for the benefit of all:
thereismore
Feb 2016
#146
The aura of smug, self-satisfaction that pervades the HRC campaign makes me puke.
grntuscarora
Feb 2016
#72
Because Hillary has experience running what city/country? Do tell...
DirtyHippyBastard
Feb 2016
#140
How do you expect HRC to be able to ask for Sanders votes(if she IS nominated)
Ken Burch
Feb 2016
#90
Yes, the only dream that counts is Hillary's dream of being the first woman President
Fumesucker
Feb 2016
#93
The problem is, nothing HRC supports that's to Bernie's right is even worth doing.
Ken Burch
Feb 2016
#94
That's why I'm so glad more "pragmatic" heads stopped MLK from his "I Have a Dream" speech
nichomachus
Feb 2016
#96
"Disvalue mere authenticity for authenticity sake" - fucking CLASSIC
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2016
#120
A huckster from Kansas? You might want to be careful with that language, your candidate
Jefferson23
Feb 2016
#126
I disagree with your characterization of Bernie Sanders, but what Hillary and her campaign MUST do
Jackie Wilson Said
Feb 2016
#131