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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Explain to me why Hillary is not status quo [View all]Romulox
(25,960 posts)80. Her supporters are overwhelmingly of the "economic conservative, socially liberal" variety.
It's the economic status quo Hillary and her supporters are anxious to protect.
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It's only "hopeless" if your idea of "victory" means ending drug prohibition in the next decade
Recursion
Aug 2015
#6
You can wield that rhetorical cudgel at any time until we are reduced to India's poverty. nt
Romulox
Aug 2015
#77
How do you expect to "upset the applecart" with the Presidency of the United States?
treestar
Aug 2015
#10
Bernie recognizes this, that's why he has stated many times that he will need a
Dustlawyer
Aug 2015
#15
The apple cart I want to see upset is the accceptance of bad GOP policy by Democrats
Armstead
Aug 2015
#21
You will not be able to elect enough Democrats who don't owe their Donors a quid pro quo.
Dustlawyer
Aug 2015
#24
Preserve order? Like FDR did? Like Johnson did? Like Lincoln did? How about Washington?
A Simple Game
Aug 2015
#42
They aren't convinced? Maybe that's why you talk to them and let them know why
A Simple Game
Aug 2015
#52
That sounds like you will let the winning candidate decide what your political views are.
-none
Aug 2015
#31
I want to support Hillary because I am afraid she is going to win the primaries.
tecelote
Aug 2015
#27
Folks misuse "status quo" and have amnesia about the positive that has happened in the last 7 years?
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#30
Republicans are indeed dancing for joy in the streets and hailing a great leader, what Obama has done for them.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#47
Thanks for your replies in this thread. You're spot on all over the place! Nt.
Juicy_Bellows
Aug 2015
#84
The "status quo" was a white person, being a man, and occupying the White House! Like, duh!
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#49
How is posting the candidates past votes "tearing down a Democratic candidate"?
frylock
Aug 2015
#86
Right or wrong, the country is pretty much "status quo." That is why Sanders has little chance.
Hoyt
Aug 2015
#62
Status quo. Politics-as-usual. Establishment candidate. All seem to fit her.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2015
#72
Her supporters are overwhelmingly of the "economic conservative, socially liberal" variety.
Romulox
Aug 2015
#80
She is status quo, so no one can explain why she is not. So expect a lot of distractions from the
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#82
Every candidate this go around will be status quo. Unless you can provide me lists of GOP House
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#90
Oh we're fighting for something. Preventing a Republican President from rolling back ACA, harming
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#92
I'm not wrong. Check it out for yourself. We 'won' the popular vote in the House in 2012 and
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#97