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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Here is a list of what I, a Bernie supporter, expect to get accomplished by President Sanders [View all]pablo_marmol
(2,375 posts)37. #1 - I really couldn't care less what I sound like to you. Either with us, or agin us?! Seriously?!
I couldn't care less about the Republican's tax and spend attacks. Let them. We either stand for things or we don't.
I believe in fighting for progressives values as well. The difference between you and I, it seems, is that I believe in fighting smart. Over-promising isn't smart. That being said -- I really believe that Bernie would work to improve our incarceration rate. One of many reasons I have donated $750 to his campaign. (Money that should be heading into a retirement account!!!)
Comparing Obama's broken promises to Bernie is not right.
Life isn't fair. We have to deal with the political realities on the ground right now. Obama's rhetoric vs. his achievements have given voters plenty of legitimate reason to be wary of big promises.
Bernie is not positioning himself to the left of Hillary for political gain, he is reluctantly running fro POTUS to advance the issues he has a lifetime record of working for, and he correctly assessed that if he didn't run, nobody would give voice to those issues.
Don't know that I remotely suggested otherwise.
He is not taking corporate money. He will be the same man when he assumes office.
Don't know that I remotely suggested otherwise.
I believe in fighting for progressives values as well. The difference between you and I, it seems, is that I believe in fighting smart. Over-promising isn't smart. That being said -- I really believe that Bernie would work to improve our incarceration rate. One of many reasons I have donated $750 to his campaign. (Money that should be heading into a retirement account!!!)
Comparing Obama's broken promises to Bernie is not right.
Life isn't fair. We have to deal with the political realities on the ground right now. Obama's rhetoric vs. his achievements have given voters plenty of legitimate reason to be wary of big promises.
Bernie is not positioning himself to the left of Hillary for political gain, he is reluctantly running fro POTUS to advance the issues he has a lifetime record of working for, and he correctly assessed that if he didn't run, nobody would give voice to those issues.
Don't know that I remotely suggested otherwise.
He is not taking corporate money. He will be the same man when he assumes office.
Don't know that I remotely suggested otherwise.
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Here is a list of what I, a Bernie supporter, expect to get accomplished by President Sanders [View all]
rufus dog
Feb 2016
OP
I do not expect any dem to achieve squat as long as the House is in the hands of that other radical
nadinbrzezinski
Feb 2016
#1
#1 - I really couldn't care less what I sound like to you. Either with us, or agin us?! Seriously?!
pablo_marmol
Feb 2016
#37
Obama years were abismal too... Out if 10000 good things he did 100 bad things that made everything.
uponit7771
Feb 2016
#15
I respect your embrace of reality. That beats the responses of many other Sanders supporters
stevenleser
Feb 2016
#10
The repukes are going to stonewall and stymie Hillary TOO. JUST Like they are doing Obama.
yodermon
Feb 2016
#16
Correct, but Hillary's argument isn't that her election will bring revolution.
stevenleser
Feb 2016
#17
I think being the best qualified is always a terrific argument for any job.
stevenleser
Feb 2016
#23
Now we're getting somewhere. We can't because of redistricting. The way the districts are drawn
stevenleser
Feb 2016
#33
You expect nothing out of a president Bernie? Well at least you wouldn't be disappointed LOL
workinclasszero
Feb 2016
#34
So We can start to heal, now that we know what is wrong with us, A Beginning not a
orpupilofnature57
Feb 2016
#51