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2016 Postmortem

tk2kewl

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3. "Best is by definition better than second-best," and when second-best is still bad...

Reply to Mike__M (Original post)

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 05:57 PM

Mar 2016

Bad is better than worst... is that really how I want to vote?

I have no faith that Hillary will do anything to reverse global neoliberal economic policy. Financial and corporate grip on governments is killing democracy and killing the planet. At some point people have to stand on honor and principle or we're in big trouble.

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Perspective: Why I Can't Support the Second-Best Candidate [View all] Mike__M Mar 2016 OP

Thank you, Mike... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #1

Excellent post, Mike. Thank you. Your perspective is appreciated. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #2

"Best is by definition better than second-best," and when second-best is still bad... tk2kewl Mar 2016 #3

Great OP. Thanks. k/r AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #4

"Privilege" is the luxury of being able to continue voting for the establishment Mufaddal Mar 2016 #5

This is great. Svafa Mar 2016 #6

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #7

K&R! Omaha Steve Mar 2016 #8