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maxsolomon

(32,987 posts)
69. Sounds scary. Like we'll all wind up in Concentration Camps?
Fri May 27, 2016, 02:38 PM
May 2016

Or Inequality will continue to grow (which is what I expect will happen no matter who is elected)?

I wish those things too, my dear Scuba. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2016 #1
^^^^ this times 1000^^^^ laserhaas May 2016 #57
Maybe the script calls for a Republican win this time? merrily May 2016 #2
"They" must maintain the illusion. It's wearing awful thin. Enthusiast May 2016 #108
But, she's evolving...into a coulda' been. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #3
I wish people knew where 'the center' of American politics is, so they could see she's to the left. CrowCityDem May 2016 #4
I like Bernie, but I agree with you. In the big picture I too think she's to the left! And if Trump RKP5637 May 2016 #5
She's a right winger. Baobab May 2016 #28
What was the stat I heard? maxsolomon May 2016 #31
Ted Cruz is even more than RW IMO, I think he's unstable and also a religious wacko. RKP5637 May 2016 #37
Look! Consensus! maxsolomon May 2016 #70
Yep!!! RKP5637 May 2016 #84
You'll see. Baobab May 2016 #38
So respond to the facts for once SCantiGOP May 2016 #66
They agree on naming post offices. immoderate May 2016 #75
Can't respond when it doesn't fit the Anti-Clinton narrative. maxsolomon May 2016 #92
Sounds scary. Like we'll all wind up in Concentration Camps? maxsolomon May 2016 #69
No, there is a very large difference between Clinton and Sanders. Baobab May 2016 #74
You didn't answer my questions maxsolomon May 2016 #85
The middle class are being set up to 'pay' the wealthy's 'debt' Baobab May 2016 #86
You know, I've heard this 1000x in my Facebook feed maxsolomon May 2016 #90
Millions of man hours over 15 years have been devoted to setting up "Disciplines on domestic regulat Baobab May 2016 #97
At least one of our party's two candidates supported gun control. tarheelsunc May 2016 #110
A refresher on gun control & Hillary pinebox May 2016 #113
Ted Cruz is far RW pinebox May 2016 #112
"Trust" is not my voting criteria for President maxsolomon May 2016 #115
... but in comparison to Trump? RKP5637 May 2016 #33
Her hand picked opponent? Baobab May 2016 #40
Interesting! Thanks! n/t RKP5637 May 2016 #43
Wow. Fawke Em May 2016 #78
She's more subtle about it Jester Messiah May 2016 #61
I think that's what it is, she uses anesthesia, Trump doesn't. n/t RKP5637 May 2016 #64
They both are neoliberals, they both are supporters of guest worker programs that are Baobab May 2016 #98
Pro-war, pro-private prison, pro-fracking, pro-H1B Visas, pro-TPP does not equate to "left." Scuba May 2016 #6
No one is far left on every issue. Even Bernie is to the right on a few. CrowCityDem May 2016 #7
Hillary is middle-right to far-right on matters of the economy and foreign affairs. Scuba May 2016 #9
Supporting Dodd/Frank, raising taxes on the rich, wanting higher minimum wage. Far right? CrowCityDem May 2016 #11
Pro-war, pro-private prison, pro-fracking, pro-H1B Visas, pro-TPP. She's right, alright. Scuba May 2016 #12
I see, you're one of those who thinks Bernie is the center, not the far left. CrowCityDem May 2016 #13
America largely agrees that Bernie is the mainstream candidate ... Scuba May 2016 #15
Hillary supports those goals too, just in different policies. CrowCityDem May 2016 #23
No she doesn't. Scuba May 2016 #29
why do you think that's a criteria for the Presidency? maxsolomon May 2016 #36
Because with no trust, how in the bloody blue fuck can we trust what she says her policies are? eom VulgarPoet May 2016 #116
That's the thing Nite Owl May 2016 #106
if there is a GOP congress maxsolomon May 2016 #118
That's, is a good way of summing it up, "Bernie is the mainstream candidate" and that's RKP5637 May 2016 #41
WTO/RGFS will kick wages down, because they are a forbidden "market entry barrier" to foreign firms. Baobab May 2016 #35
So now it's what you think, not what she's said? What a fair standard. Lol. CrowCityDem May 2016 #39
She wants wages in the US to fall to world average rates. She has advocated for that her whole life Baobab May 2016 #44
She's proposed a $12+ minimum wage. You don't get to make up your own facts. CrowCityDem May 2016 #45
Her negotiation starting point is a "homeless" wage. Scuba May 2016 #54
So why did Bernie support $10.10 two years ago? CrowCityDem May 2016 #62
As someone looking for an apartment in the DC area I know damn well the rent is too high forjusticethunders May 2016 #88
That single person might have a child. Scuba May 2016 #91
In that case , the issue is not supporting single parents to the extent we should. forjusticethunders May 2016 #95
... or through a living wage. Scuba May 2016 #100
I'm just telling you that, you don't have to believe me. Baobab May 2016 #72
If we're going to ignore what they are actually saying, why do we have a campaign? CrowCityDem May 2016 #73
So we can hear what they're saying, then compare to their past words and actions. Scuba May 2016 #83
"Hillary Clinton is fundamentally honest and trustworthy." LiberalFighter May 2016 #55
Your favorite band? Scuba May 2016 #67
No, she's not, she hid something very important in 1994, do you even know that? Baobab May 2016 #76
I agree completely Ferd Berfel May 2016 #46
She is running on the most progressive policies of a likely nominee BootinUp May 2016 #22
Exactly. CrowCityDem May 2016 #25
It wont matter, the WTO is out of her hands. Baobab May 2016 #79
Contrary to a lot of misinformation pumped by the far left BootinUp May 2016 #81
Stop Talking Sense and Facts! maxsolomon May 2016 #93
t h i s. forjusticethunders May 2016 #94
I wish people knew that the center of American politics was moved to the right by people like her. progressoid May 2016 #56
the center has moved over the years Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #65
Yes, times change. The Democrats were a party of discrimination a century ago. CrowCityDem May 2016 #68
She's to the right of Obama, she'd have to make a hard left turn to get to center. hobbit709 May 2016 #71
I wish people would actually bother to look at polling before making statements like that. jeff47 May 2016 #77
Poof! Your wishes are granted. Donald Ian Rankin May 2016 #8
It's Hillary's blind obedience faithful who are helping Trump. He will crush her in the GE. Scuba May 2016 #10
Looks that way. No matter how much they try to spin, this B Calm May 2016 #18
Like Glenn Greenwald said recently (and he makes a hell of a point) Electric Monk May 2016 #105
"but if we want her to be hard enough, she will be!" MisterP May 2016 #14
Lies, propaganda and republican talking points is all Berners got workinclasszero May 2016 #16
Yeah, except for her policies. Scuba May 2016 #20
Here. I fixed your chart. It needed some re-calibration. leeroysphitz May 2016 #24
Thats fake and you know it. workinclasszero May 2016 #47
No, it absolutely is not. n/t leeroysphitz May 2016 #48
Where's the link then? workinclasszero May 2016 #49
If Trump gets in we're all going to be in deep shit, including the damn fools RKP5637 May 2016 #27
This looks reasonable Mike__M May 2016 #50
Oooh chart time! progressoid May 2016 #52
If wishes were fishes... n/t leeroysphitz May 2016 #17
K&R silvershadow May 2016 #19
K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2016 #21
Wes Clark backs her Scuba, but in a primary you got to go with your BootinUp May 2016 #26
She wants to keep Glass-Steagall off the books. That's anti-progressive. Zen Democrat May 2016 #30
^^^^^^this 10000 times + ^^^^^^^ laserhaas May 2016 #59
Clinton is progressive and only those with agenda feel otherwise. seabeyond May 2016 #32
I would gladly support Hillary Clinton if I considered her trustworthy and a progressive or liberal. PufPuf23 May 2016 #34
Does it bother you that Bernie... CrowCityDem May 2016 #42
Relax your off topic fabrications. PufPuf23 May 2016 #51
That response makes it obvious you don't actually care about those issues. CrowCityDem May 2016 #53
You know what they say about wishes. Autumn May 2016 #58
Yeah, I know. We've got no time for this incremental shit anymore. It's crunch Nay May 2016 #60
I wish she were retired! oldandhappy May 2016 #63
June 14th... LenaBaby61 May 2016 #80
Secretary Clinton is a progressive. And she is trustworthy. And she will be our next president. StevieM May 2016 #82
keep whispering that to yourself TheSarcastinator May 2016 #87
Please, show a national and recent poll to sadoldgirl May 2016 #89
her healthcare program was a cover up of a really horrible thing.. Baobab May 2016 #99
That's more than a stretch right there. -nt- NorthCarolina May 2016 #111
Wish granted rock May 2016 #96
Another ridiculous Hillary Hater post from the planet Nonsense. RBInMaine May 2016 #101
I wish Trump wasn't insane, or running for POTUS... VOX May 2016 #102
I was behind her last time she ran. I wish the same also. glinda May 2016 #103
kick Logical May 2016 #104
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast May 2016 #107
Kickipoo me b zola May 2016 #109
true Logical May 2016 #114
K&R CharlotteVale May 2016 #117
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