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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: And *this* is why Bernie has Cornel West out on the campaign trail [View all]ReallyIAmAnOptimist
(357 posts)73. Thank you, HerbChestnut!
A couple comments below filled in the details which you alluded to.
The sleazy way laws are sometimes (often?) passed in this country is a joke. Depressing.
We need to scream far and wide that Bernie wasn't for/was never for the 'Crime Act', but was for the Violence Against Women Act. And (in our male dominated Congress) the only way to get the later was to tag it onto the former.
Anyway, today I'm focusing my time on GOTV it's time for the rubber to meet the road!
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And *this* is why Bernie has Cornel West out on the campaign trail [View all]
HerbChestnut
Feb 2016
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He's black and doesn't support Clinton, therefore Sanders dictates his every word and utterance.
arcane1
Feb 2016
#4
So they trot out the Sanders is a 1-issue candidate (again) while discussing other issues
nc4bo
Feb 2016
#8
...from the group that keep reposting the same stories and video over and over and over...
brooklynite
Feb 2016
#26
Missing portions? CBC voted for crime bill and something about Clinton. Amazing how this
Skwmom
Feb 2016
#29
By way of fact, 2/3 of the CBC voted for it, 1/3 was very against it. Ask Maxine Waters about that.
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2016
#68
They lie to the voters or have their supporters (e.g., SEIU) do it. And if caught, who cares, they
Skwmom
Feb 2016
#72
Whenever somebody pulls out one of those nonsensical Clinton talking points
BernieforPres2016
Feb 2016
#45