Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Phlem

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45. K&R! Thank you for this excellent post.

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Wed Jun 1, 2016, 02:25 PM

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THE HARD CHOICE [View all] rhett o rick Jun 2016 OP

Because you can't accept her admission about being wrong, doesn't diminish the fact that she said it tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1

Best case is she was wrong. That means she has terrible judgement. That's her best case. Scuba Jun 2016 #2

That means she has terrible judgement. That's her best case. AlbertCat Jun 2016 #13

Then so do all the other Senators on the list treestar Jun 2016 #64

Agreed. Scuba Jun 2016 #66

People over 55 remember lies fbc Jun 2016 #5

It wasn't all of us. cannabis_flower Jun 2016 #27

I'm over 55 too and didn't fall for the lies. I've always voted dem. mudstump Jun 2016 #35

I'm 74 and remember millions of people marching worldwide WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2016 #52

And I was one of the marchers! ReRe Jun 2016 #70

And our Senators and Congressmen now enjoy a nine% approval rating. Enthusiast Jun 2016 #73

Me too. On all counts. Except for Dennis. But only because Dennis was already eliminated before the Enthusiast Jun 2016 #71

before Reagan, college was free in Cali. thanks for endorsing Reagan. ish of the hammer Jun 2016 #10

The world has changed since then jmowreader Jun 2016 #46

yes, you are right, the rich are getting even more rich, the MIC commands even more of our ish of the hammer Jun 2016 #62

Massive plus one! Enthusiast Jun 2016 #76

AND the jobs for the future are getting more expensive to train people to do jmowreader Jun 2016 #86

no, you need to lower or eliminate education costs, you need single payer health larkrake Jun 2016 #89

I'd be happy with "as good as". which we do not have, ish of the hammer Jun 2016 #97

What does that mean, jmowreader? ReRe Jun 2016 #72

I'm 73. Tuition was low and health care insurance was mostly non-profit and thus cheaper when I was JDPriestly Jun 2016 #11

+1000 denvine Jun 2016 #20

+ 1001 nt abelenkpe Jun 2016 #33

We have lost so much, so sad. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2016 #53

And the military actions have only enriched the few already wealthy while destabilizing Enthusiast Jun 2016 #78

+1,002 ReRe Jun 2016 #54

Anything other than laissez-faire dog-eat-dog unfettered capitalism klook Jun 2016 #57

Right on! Enthusiast Jun 2016 #79

+1 a whole bunch. Enthusiast Jun 2016 #77

She didnt sound sincere in the least larkrake Jun 2016 #23

That is one of my biggest problems with her Scalded Nun Jun 2016 #37

Of course it's not a risk to follow Bernie's policies WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2016 #74

You pretty much nailed it. Enthusiast Jun 2016 #80

That is one of the things that has always seemed apparent to me, but japple Jun 2016 #100

Where the hell are you guys coming from? April 2016 and 800+ posts? Phlem Jun 2016 #41

Well said! bearssoapbox Jun 2016 #51

Hear, hear, hear, hear and Hear!!!! eom ReRe Jun 2016 #68

Huge +1! Enthusiast Jun 2016 #82

Thank you Phlem larkrake Jun 2016 #88

You haven't heard anything from the GOP about Bernie being a pnwmom Jun 2016 #91

That's only part of it. murielm99 Jun 2016 #104

The world NEVER faced "communism everyday" basselope Jun 2016 #47

she "thought" she acted in good faith tk2kewl Jun 2016 #58

work for it like the rest of us.... ciaobaby Jun 2016 #81

""I thought I had' acted' in good faith'' Ichingcarpenter Jun 2016 #3

Everyone acts in good faith... OnyxCollie Jun 2016 #59

Fucking sickening. Enthusiast Jun 2016 #84

I doubt if the conservative Democrats would even read what you posted. Their life is simple, rhett o rick Jun 2016 #101

Perfect! Enthusiast Jun 2016 #83

Excellent post MissDeeds Jun 2016 #4

Well, fuck me. Hillary paid her dues, working for the party... Debbie, Nancy and all the loyal party Hoppy Jun 2016 #6

She paid her dues? WTF? rhett o rick Jun 2016 #17

yes, to join THAT club, you have to sell your soul larkrake Jun 2016 #25

Obama quote - 2008, "You're likable enough, Hillary." Hoppy Jun 2016 #75

always the gentleman, that Obama larkrake Jun 2016 #87

Many people who do not like Hillary also paid their dues. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #56

I think he was being sarcastic. nm rhett o rick Jun 2016 #106

Hat tip libodem Jun 2016 #7

She still doesn't explain her "hard" choices. She just flicks them away. marble falls Jun 2016 #8

She says she made a mistake, but what was the mistake? Putting corp profits before rhett o rick Jun 2016 #15

Or putting her time in to run for the inevitable run for the Oval? marble falls Jun 2016 #18

"mistake" = not haveing to accept responsiblilty Phlem Jun 2016 #43

Great post. KPN Jun 2016 #9

Hard Choices zalinda Jun 2016 #12

Her decisions are not personal, they are just business. nm rhett o rick Jun 2016 #16

HRC's Iraqi war vote Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2016 #14

But it's not just the "Iraqi war vote" Ferd Berfel Jun 2016 #22

there's a backstory to it that explains even her speech MisterP Jun 2016 #19

Hooo-kay. MH1 Jun 2016 #21

Now THERE'S an idea (your hint)! maddiemom Jun 2016 #24

I want whatever your taking. Ah to just always vote Democrat and not at all be bothered by rhett o rick Jun 2016 #30

+1 Spot on. Phlem Jun 2016 #44

When was the last time you saw a Republican presidential candidate MH1 Jun 2016 #113

First of all we are still in the Primary. Second, I wonder if you've ever gotten rhett o rick Jun 2016 #114

No lmbradford Jun 2016 #112

knr nt retrowire Jun 2016 #26

I only just discovered this group. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #28

Thanks. I hope this Group is a place where Progressive can discuss issues with rhett o rick Jun 2016 #108

Like Skinner said, get it outta your system.....nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #29

Yes and since he is the ruler of DU it's his way or the hiway. But how sad that you know so rhett o rick Jun 2016 #34

msanthrope.... democrank Jun 2016 #38

You seem to think "get it out of your system" is a reposnse to those who msanthrope Jun 2016 #55

In fairness then, Skinner should change the name of this place to ... GeorgeGist Jun 2016 #110

The PNACers were selling war in Iraq to Clinton in 1998. He LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #31

she repeated the 9-11 lies and there were 30 MILLION marching against it MisterP Jun 2016 #36

The Hillary bought into the lies defense is the worst LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #40

it's the Iran-Contra dilemma: if Reagan was complicit he should be removed, if he was uninvolved MisterP Jun 2016 #42

Oh Jesus, Nancy....She'd have her LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #48

almost every decision during the "Ronald" Reagan presidency was made through Joan Quigley MisterP Jun 2016 #49

She didn't "trust" them, she agreed with their agenda and has been aptly rewarded since. nm rhett o rick Jun 2016 #107

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #32

reform inside of the Democratic Party will be a slow process... NoMoreRepugs Jun 2016 #39

K&R! Thank you for this excellent post. Phlem Jun 2016 #45

It's EASY to go with the status quo felix_numinous Jun 2016 #50

Nice! Enthusiast Jun 2016 #85

hypocrisy, obfuscation, and faux poutrage. Amimnoch Jun 2016 #60

On a side tangent regarding that chart.. Amimnoch Jun 2016 #61

Right! Kerry in 2004 and Biden in 2008/12 treestar Jun 2016 #65

Very few people supported the war in Iraq, we all knew it was a lie from the start, only a few larkrake Jun 2016 #90

You are wrong. Amimnoch Jun 2016 #93

I dont consider poles as fact larkrake Jun 2016 #96

Climate deniers also decline to accept available evidence. Amimnoch Jun 2016 #99

In shock, many in Congress voted to go into Afghanistan larkrake Jun 2016 #92

Orly? It's the speech is it? Amimnoch Jun 2016 #94

Kerry is not in this primary larkrake Jun 2016 #95

So.. You have nothing. Amimnoch Jun 2016 #98

She was wrong. What does it matter how many others were wrong? She saw the rhett o rick Jun 2016 #105

"We only want to protect our women, what does it matter if we hate transgenders or not?" Amimnoch Jun 2016 #109

The years since that vote provide more context for it Babel_17 Jun 2016 #63

K&R ReRe Jun 2016 #67

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations. Enthusiast Jun 2016 #69

I truly don't understand how politicians... Rockyj Jun 2016 #102

I honestly don't understand it either. How can Clinton-Sachs put MIC profits ahead of rhett o rick Jun 2016 #103

It's no wonder why she didnt name her book ... GeorgeGist Jun 2016 #111