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Yavin4

(35,354 posts)
42. Failure is fatal in American politics
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 02:29 PM
Feb 2016

If you promise something and don't deliver it, then the narrative changes to "see, Progressivism is a failure", no matter Republican obstruction.

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
Yes. LeFleur1 Feb 2016 #8
Things can get started Old Codger Feb 2016 #2
changing the narrative - Bingo SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #3
He can actually do a lot without Congress Hydra Feb 2016 #4
I've donated much more to Bernie's campaign than I "should" have. pablo_marmol Feb 2016 #5
I am more impressed with Sanders every day dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #7
Unrealistic over-promising w/regard to mass incarceration: pablo_marmol Feb 2016 #14
You don't sound like a Bernie supporter to me dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #25
if you want only Bernie supporters, stay in the Bernie group 6chars Feb 2016 #28
He/she claimed to be a Bernie supporter dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #29
I walk lock-step with NOBODY. Get used to it. pablo_marmol Feb 2016 #38
That's fine dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #43
#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
Failure is fatal in American politics Yavin4 Feb 2016 #42
Thank you. pablo_marmol Feb 2016 #55
Have you aso given to the Clinton campaign, or just to Bernie? dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #45
Just to Bernie. pablo_marmol Feb 2016 #53
OK, apologies dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #57
"I disagree with some of the issues you raise........... pablo_marmol Feb 2016 #54
Amending a sentence: pablo_marmol Feb 2016 #56
Let's talk about 'tax and spend' for a minute, shall we? PatrickforO Feb 2016 #52
Clinton's 8 years were awful. 8 years of peace and prosperity redstateblues Feb 2016 #6
If Hillary wins the primary... Fronkonsteen Feb 2016 #9
Yep. Don't want anything like that again. stevenleser Feb 2016 #11
I was waiting for this one. rufus dog Feb 2016 #12
Obama years were abismal too... Out if 10000 good things he did 100 bad things that made everything. uponit7771 Feb 2016 #15
As stated in my OP, I think Obama is a great President rufus dog Feb 2016 #19
We also got mass incarceration, and the most azmom Feb 2016 #44
And there's so much more. azmom Feb 2016 #46
I respect your embrace of reality. That beats the responses of many other Sanders supporters stevenleser Feb 2016 #10
Not going to go down the negative route on Clinton rufus dog Feb 2016 #13
Why would you? This is a discussion about Sanders. nt stevenleser Feb 2016 #18
Why does Rice play Texas? rufus dog Feb 2016 #20
Nope, not rational and I will explain it very simply. stevenleser Feb 2016 #24
Bernie Sanders can't effect a revolution. Ron Green Feb 2016 #35
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 am really trying to figure out her argument for being President rufus dog Feb 2016 #22
I think being the best qualified is always a terrific argument for any job. stevenleser Feb 2016 #23
Can I ask a question? rufus dog Feb 2016 #21
I dare you... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #30
They've given the political weasel version of that response several times. stevenleser Feb 2016 #31
I think you're misinterpreting... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #32
Now we're getting somewhere. We can't because of redistricting. The way the districts are drawn stevenleser Feb 2016 #33
For the love of god rufus dog Feb 2016 #48
Well, at least your expectations are right on point. nt fun n serious Feb 2016 #26
Because it is hard. lovemydog Feb 2016 #27
Thank you - everyone should listen to the speech rufus dog Feb 2016 #49
You expect nothing out of a president Bernie? Well at least you wouldn't be disappointed LOL workinclasszero Feb 2016 #34
we don't have the luxury of not getting anything done. geek tragedy Feb 2016 #36
"Why does Rice play Texas?" Yes, this exactly. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2016 #39
I used your " changing the narrative" many thanks - take a look SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #40
Great post rufus dog Feb 2016 #50
I disagree with "Nothing" but i agree with most of what you said Armstead Feb 2016 #41
Just getting someone like Bernie in the azmom Feb 2016 #47
So We can start to heal, now that we know what is wrong with us, A Beginning not a orpupilofnature57 Feb 2016 #51
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