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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: It's time to "call it" [View all]JudyM
(29,236 posts)41. We do not paint him as a non-politician. We see by his actions that he is non-corrupt.
While no one is perfect, the brazen corruption of Clinton goes beyond even most of the other unsavory corruption we see in many politicians. Really, using her position as SOS to arrange arms deals in "oh,my, how coincidental!" exchange for Clinton Foundation donations. Puhleeeze.
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HRC still needs 70% of the remaining delegates to get the nomination; it's not at all clear she can
amborin
Apr 2016
#13
Don't you love the FREELOADERS without a star next to their Username who complain/instruct the site?
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2016
#54
We may have made some "slow progress" in a few areas of social justice but
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#12
If someone doesn't like being accused of doling out favors in exchange for payments there is a
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2016
#14
Sanders sold his vote in 1991 to the Democrats. The problem is the fantasy of what Sanders isn't
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#34
We do not paint him as a non-politician. We see by his actions that he is non-corrupt.
JudyM
Apr 2016
#41
Of course you paint him in purity. Which is wrong. Sold support of F35. His job. In his state,
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#42
There is no purity, as I said. But there is also no comparison between these two candidates' morals.
JudyM
Apr 2016
#43
If they are holding a knife in their hand while standing over a stabbed body --
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2016
#44
So far we are right on track. We knew that fighting the corrupt Establishment would
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#15
The OP clearly has made no effort to understand why Hillary's supporters back her.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#19
I know what has been put to me as defenses of Clinton by Clinton supporters.
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2016
#23
Except I've never seen anything on DU that even comes close to what you say you've been told.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#38
Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it isn't real. It just means you haven't seen it.
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2016
#46
Call it "racist" "sexist" and "naive" and then demand it vote for your candidate.
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2016
#26
The "It could have been" portion of each paragraph refers to what I believe
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2016
#59
First sentence. That is not true. I am so tired of the over the top, while suggesting reason.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#33
"It could have been a hard fought contest of ideals, ideas and vision." is the first sentence
Gore1FL
Apr 2016
#47
I am not seeing the contradiction or the failure in describing this nomination phase on DU. nt
Gore1FL
Apr 2016
#52
shrieking demands of obedience in exchange for the presumed safety of the gilded cage of The Establi
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#58
Well, I can say a whole lot of nasty, rotten things about Sanders supporters. Not gonna accomplish
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#61
Nu uh. Not hence Nuclears OP. She gets to own the nasty all on her own. Lordy.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#63
It nonetheless describes the toxicity of DU and the weird desire for Skinner to "call it"
Gore1FL
Apr 2016
#64
And I, nonetheless, disagree. It was just another OP ridiculously dissing other Democrats.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#74
GD:P has been littered for days with thread after thread calling for Skinner to "call it"
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2016
#66
It is an absurd way to define Clinton. So, when people get on your ass, or others...
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#70
How should we define the hawkishness and the cozying up with the corporate set?
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2016
#71
Pretend ... Just as you pretend that Sanders is not sitting right next to Clinton.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#72
Sanders sits right with Clinton and that is the absurdity of your argument. His is simply
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#75
Board owners would be cutting their profits in half if they got rid of all the
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#77