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RiverLover

(7,830 posts)
15. Evil or crazy, our choices.
Sat May 14, 2016, 08:58 AM
May 2016

Either one won't effect me personally. I'm giving up on our govt & politics to save my sanity & quality of life. Getting pissed off isn't doing me a bit of good in my daily life.

Fast Walker, think of it this way. At some point a republican will be in the WH again. At this time, their nom is narcissistically insane but he's also stated emphatically from the beginning that social security shouldn't be cut or privatized. That's more than we can say for Hil. There are more examples, but you get the point.

My hope now lies in 2020 and maybe the Democrats will actually have a true honest primary with many true progressives to choose from. And it won't be fixed for one corrupt purchased politician. And the Democratic Party will stop being DINO and honor People & Planet.

That's my hope. If not, I'd love to be on the ground floor of a new viable truly progressive 3rd party.

Until then, wish you well...everyone, I send you love.

Nope, not buying it. Karma13612 May 2016 #1
I would prefer Bernie as the nominee but I don't know about "real opportunities" Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #4
Every time I turn around I hear where Karma13612 May 2016 #7
you do know where those delegates are coming from DLCWIdem May 2016 #61
I am well aware of the makeup of the delegates Karma13612 May 2016 #71
This election is being stolen. Don't know if that changes any minds. bkkyosemite May 2016 #26
Yup. It's being stolen by those voters not voting for Bernie, lol CrowCityDem May 2016 #31
Yes, USA has great voting integrity. Ha! Jackilope May 2016 #47
lol refer to post above being sanders is pulling a Ted Cruz DLCWIdem May 2016 #64
Laugh all you want. You supporters of Hillary do a lot of laughing and making fun of bkkyosemite May 2016 #49
If You would PREFER it, Then You Should Realize: it is NOT Over. Hiraeth May 2016 #51
BS supporters are finally noticing he's losing this thing... dubyadiprecession May 2016 #5
Good for her. And no, I disagree Karma13612 May 2016 #8
She only needs about a hundred and half at this point pandr32 May 2016 #40
She needs more tha 600 - nearly 700. Fawke Em May 2016 #55
+100 eom Karma13612 May 2016 #72
"his campaign managers are still busy drawing hefty checks while telling supporters that a win is.. Yavin4 May 2016 #58
If Bernie was the best candidate he wouldn't be losing so badly redstateblues May 2016 #37
This! pandr32 May 2016 #42
Both of those assumptions are untrue. Fawke Em May 2016 #56
She promotes fracking all all around the world. Biaviians May 2016 #2
I don't trust her on climate change at all pengu May 2016 #3
she at least realizes the science of climate change is real, that's important Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #6
Realizing and willing to do something about it are madokie May 2016 #11
That is woefully insufficient pengu May 2016 #14
She at least realizes she will do what her corporate friends want. bkkyosemite May 2016 #29
I trust her completely on any issue that matters much to Wall Street. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #9
The campaign is not over ... Trajan May 2016 #10
Not Buying The FUD One Is Peddling cantbeserious May 2016 #12
Not mutually exclusive to fight Trump AND fight to make the election meaningful Armstead May 2016 #13
I agree and I love Bernie. But I want to see the GOP destroyed this cycle. They are fucking due. Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #33
I agree, but think we should remember that it is possible to walk and chew gum at this point Armstead May 2016 #43
I think Bernie is bamboozling his millions of supporters, and I want the same thing. kstewart33 May 2016 #44
Walk the plank? In what way? Gonna want to meet them in the middle of the plank and TheKentuckian May 2016 #69
Evil or crazy, our choices. RiverLover May 2016 #15
Have to get rid of machines for 2020 to be a honest election and corporate shills out of bkkyosemite May 2016 #34
One of the problems for a Hillary candidacy is the backlash GreatGazoo May 2016 #16
this may be true, but thankfully on the other side is Trump. Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #28
Geez, that's a bit overstated, don't you think? kstewart33 May 2016 #36
okay...Room temperature broken glass GreatGazoo May 2016 #66
K & R for visibility. Thanks for posting. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #17
I agree, but there's plenty of time to unify Dem2 May 2016 #18
The Dem Party has been doing things this year they should not be proud of. bkkyosemite May 2016 #39
Says internet person every cycle Dem2 May 2016 #50
Trump may turn out to be a disaster, but there's a lot of anti-DEM sentiment this year bigwillq May 2016 #19
Rolling over and giving up? TrueDemVA May 2016 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj May 2016 #21
A candidacy ends on election day. A movement doesn't. Whether Sanders wins the nomination or not, Vote2016 May 2016 #22
I agree. It's also important to realize what a joke Trump is, and how vulnerable the GOP is Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #27
It's only critically important for voters in Ohio and Florida to realize Trump is a joke Vote2016 May 2016 #63
Nope. RoccoR5955 May 2016 #23
As Yogi said, "It's not over, One of the 99 May 2016 #24
I'm NOT trying to end it, only face reality Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #25
"Reality" is in the present. "Intents and purposes" is speculative. immoderate May 2016 #41
I do not think you were a Bernie supporter but alas can't prove it. bkkyosemite May 2016 #45
me personally, I think this OP proves it. Hiraeth May 2016 #62
Until everyone votes One of the 99 May 2016 #46
Whare did the OP try to end the process or suggest such a thing? apnu May 2016 #32
Finally, a voice of reason. kstewart33 May 2016 #30
There's still plenty of time before November to give up all hope. corkhead May 2016 #35
Awwwwww! My first 'Bernie BUT" of the day! djean111 May 2016 #38
I decided that I will only vote for her if I see the Goldman Sachs speeches. So that is brewens May 2016 #48
Try selling it somewhere else. notadmblnd May 2016 #52
YOU face it. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #53
You give up really easily. ladyVet May 2016 #54
Thankfully you weren't at Valley Forge Perogie May 2016 #57
The numbers.. CentralMass May 2016 #59
Uh huh... whatchamacallit May 2016 #60
guess you wont be phonebanking today then. lasttrip May 2016 #65
No. She will be indicted. trudyco May 2016 #67
you promise? Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #68
Let's face it... MelungeonWoman May 2016 #70
Interesting shanti May 2016 #73
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