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68. I guess it is not so much that I can't support Bernie in a primary. I just don't want to.

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:17 AM

Apr 2016

I don't agree that Warren is much closer to Bernie. I think she is right in between Clinton and Sanders.

It's not nice to call people who disagree with you blind or out of touch.

I think Hillary will do several things that I want done, at least if we can take back the Congress, which I admit is tough given the gerrymandering. But she can at least start building support.

She will prioritize day care funding. She is a long-time champion of pre-K education. She supports a higher federal minimum wage. And most importantly, she will appoint justices who uphold Roe vs. Wade, and roll back the assault on abortion rights.

You can vote, or not vote, for whomever you like. But let's suppose that Hillary wins. Garland gets confirmed at the end of the year, and then Clinton replaces Ginsberg and Breyer in her first couple of years. Can you honestly say that you wouldn't be saying to yourself "I'm so glad that a Democrat won" and being hugely relieved that we didn't miss an opportunity to secure the court for the next 20 years?

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Bernie Is Not The Answer - Sorry [View all] scottie55 Apr 2016 OP

We have one chance to get this done... there shall not be another yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #1

Bernie may not be able to get it done kacekwl Apr 2016 #23

To begin we must... begin :) yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #35

Your absolutely right.....let's look to win and only look back when this is done.... Pauldg47 Apr 2016 #36

Please. If Bernie doesn't win this time, which it looks like he won't, you'll be excited about StevieM Apr 2016 #47

What's wrong with Bernie NOW? KPN Apr 2016 #54

I didn't say there was anything inherently wrong with Bernie now. It all depends on who the voters StevieM Apr 2016 #59

Why can't you support Bernie if you support Elizabeth? KPN Apr 2016 #64

I guess it is not so much that I can't support Bernie in a primary. I just don't want to. StevieM Apr 2016 #68

Well said. I supported Bernie in the primary but I have now moved on. AgadorSparticus Apr 2016 #87

Hats off for your civil tone and the measured explanation Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #91

Hillary does not support abortion rights... Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #105

Everything you support Hillary for KPN Apr 2016 #111

Speaking only for myself here. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #103

I understand your view but think you underestimate Bernie. KPN Apr 2016 #126

Yes, Warren will be elected at that time if she's the best person for the job. seekthetruth Apr 2016 #77

Warren would be 70 and 74 then.. Not everyone has lostnfound Apr 2016 #96

And how much kacekwl Apr 2016 #129

Obviously, as a Hillary supporter I don't agree that damage will be done. StevieM Apr 2016 #130

You are assuming Hillary kacekwl Apr 2016 #131

We HAD a chance in 2008... basselope Apr 2016 #51

I look at it differently. StevieM Apr 2016 #61

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #72

I think I said he was a very good president. But still...let's look at the record. StevieM Apr 2016 #76

Barack has earned the title Bill Clinton used to have... basselope Apr 2016 #81

President Obama did not make all the Bush tax cuts permanent. StevieM Apr 2016 #83

Just not true basselope Apr 2016 #90

Yes. He raised taxes on the very RICH a whopping 4 % from 35.5 to 39.6%!!!! bvar22 Apr 2016 #114

Excellent synopsis basselope. Obama's poor governance virgista Apr 2016 #121

TPP and the other "trade" agreements are enough to relegate Obama to the dustbin of history emsimon33 Apr 2016 #89

I think Obama has been an awesome president. What we needed then lostnfound Apr 2016 #98

We have many more chances. lovemydog Apr 2016 #56

Wrong. You youngins think we live in an elected dictatorship. darkwing Apr 2016 #70

I agree Bernie is a great opportunity BUT Stevepol Apr 2016 #93

Bernie has always said that RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #2

A good first start is ensuring that Republicans do not get to... Purrfessor Apr 2016 #15

If Democrat nominate Hillary, Republicans will probably win. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #21

And older Bernie supporters. daleanime Apr 2016 #28

I agree with your outlook. I have three kids in late 20s to early 30s. KPN Apr 2016 #50

If Hillary becomes the nominee, then young folks will have to weigh... Purrfessor Apr 2016 #69

Yeah. They will have to weigh that. KPN Apr 2016 #82

Hillary will not nominate "solidly liberal" justices Doctor_J Apr 2016 #112

And you know this how? Purrfessor Apr 2016 #118

Because she's a conservative Doctor_J Apr 2016 #119

And there won't be another Bernie for a long, long time. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #78

THere was a great OP in Huff Post today KPN Apr 2016 #85

I have not seen any defense for Hillary's candidacy at all other than that she is a woman. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #86

Yup. Can't agree with you more. KPN Apr 2016 #107

In Elizabeth Warren's defense, she still has another 4-8 years to build that history. strategery blunder Apr 2016 #95

Not sure that the Rs would actually be all that worse than Hillary were it not for Ruth Ginsberg. KPN Apr 2016 #108

The difference lies in what Republicans want to CUT strategery blunder Apr 2016 #116

Oh, so now it's not the SCOTUS KPN Apr 2016 #127

One of the reasons EW won't run is libdem4life Apr 2016 #115

the dnc and billary's disdain for our youth hopemountain Apr 2016 #52

You remind us that 8 more years of Hillary will mean 8 more years of Bill. Yech! virgista Apr 2016 #122

I don't doubt what you are saying... Purrfessor Apr 2016 #75

It isn't about not liking Hillary. It is about not liking the corruption and lying that she JDPriestly Apr 2016 #79

it is about principles and judgement hopemountain Apr 2016 #132

Listen, I'm a Bernie supporter Madam Mossfern Apr 2016 #100

Hillary's nominees.... daleanime Apr 2016 #27

This is my biggest worry. House of Roberts Apr 2016 #37

It is silly to think that Hillary's Supreme Court nominees will be any different than StevieM Apr 2016 #48

I doubt that Clinton's nominations would be any better than Obama's current PoS. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #53

How is Merick Garland any different than Ginsberg, Breyer, Sotomayer or Kagan? StevieM Apr 2016 #74

I'm not thrilled ablamj Apr 2016 #80

To each their own. I consider Sonia Sotomayer the best appointment to the Supreme Court StevieM Apr 2016 #84

Garland said he supports the Citizens United decision. He is conservative. We rhett o rick Apr 2016 #117

Take back your government. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #3

Revolution is necessary Thespian2 Apr 2016 #4

The whole corrupt system only works for those who run it. leveymg Apr 2016 #5

Democracy Spring 2016/ Democracy Awakening Equinox Moon Apr 2016 #20

Just wait until the conventions. Both of them. leveymg Apr 2016 #22

Corporate media will never show it ... aggiesal Apr 2016 #41

this is only the second time i have hopemountain Apr 2016 #57

Don't fool yourself Plucketeer Apr 2016 #6

Obama's third term.....probably worse. Well it is her turn AND SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #10

Here's hoping she gets what she deserves. dchill Apr 2016 #29

That's the point Equinox Moon Apr 2016 #17

Occupy Wall St. Plucketeer Apr 2016 #19

Wrong, Occupy accomplished what it did..... daleanime Apr 2016 #31

Well... ReRe Apr 2016 #43

I wasn't trying to paint Occupy as a failure Plucketeer Apr 2016 #106

this is where our part steps in hopemountain Apr 2016 #62

Between rich backers of her campaign and the republican congress, we will move farther to the right Doctor_J Apr 2016 #113

You Were About to Piss Me Off mckara Apr 2016 #7

KnR SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #8

We are the man on the white hourse for whom we've waited Jack Rabbit Apr 2016 #9

Oops!...you do know who that guy is don't you? Nt pkdu Apr 2016 #38

Well, of course I do Jack Rabbit Apr 2016 #46

Remind me again of what COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #101

An unfortunate fate willed to him by a vengeful Creator Jack Rabbit Apr 2016 #110

Dude , you need way better metaphor....because pkdu Apr 2016 #123

"He . . . awakes from a dream, having fully recovered his sanity." Jack Rabbit Apr 2016 #125

Forever vigilant! Phlem Apr 2016 #11

A new revolution is the "only" answer. No matter the question. Lint Head Apr 2016 #12

^^^this^^^ hopemountain Apr 2016 #65

Which must improve over the last quarter every quarter or you are fired. Lint Head Apr 2016 #71

I consider a big part of this is the end of the Cold War.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #13

It takes each of us knowing our own part in it Equinox Moon Apr 2016 #14

exactly, equinox moon... hopemountain Apr 2016 #63

Indeed, someone could tip the election with an analysis Snarkoleptic Apr 2016 #16

Oh, just found this, which validates my hypothesis... Snarkoleptic Apr 2016 #25

Neither is Hillary pscot Apr 2016 #18

The same place we've always been - burdened with the awful weight of the government PatrickforO Apr 2016 #33

And that is exactly what Bernie is telling us. jwirr Apr 2016 #24

Bernie is our Gray Champion PADemD Apr 2016 #26

Love that, thanks for posting! nt 2cannan Apr 2016 #45

That's exactly what Senator Sanders is saying notadmblnd Apr 2016 #30

Governments govern at the sufferance of the people. PatrickforO Apr 2016 #32

I agree with you except for one thing... bjo59 Apr 2016 #34

How much corruption felix_numinous Apr 2016 #39

otherwise we'd be just like mexico hopemountain Apr 2016 #66

I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!! Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #40

The Republicans Are Half Right - They Blame The Government And "Insiders" scottie55 Apr 2016 #42

In the 1930's people in Europe and the USofA were struggling to survive. In Germany and Italy rhett o rick Apr 2016 #55

Somewhere somebody is being inspired by Bernie to take his mantle ErikJ Apr 2016 #44

That term, "Take your country back" lastone Apr 2016 #49

That is why Bernie ran for president. rusty quoin Apr 2016 #58

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #60

k&r, scottie55 - hopemountain Apr 2016 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #73

This is what the Party elites of both parties & their puppet masters don't get emsimon33 Apr 2016 #88

^^^this Locrian Apr 2016 #94

Thank God/god for social media! emsimon33 Apr 2016 #124

Bernie is the first to say we are the answer. Helen Borg Apr 2016 #92

I agree but... DaphneV Apr 2016 #97

Thank you for your promise that COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #102

You really think a Trump presidency would be better than Obama's? How does giving the party of uppityperson Apr 2016 #109

I accept your apology. Iggo Apr 2016 #99

I think it is more important to first frame the questions randr Apr 2016 #104

I'll be 60 this summer greiner3 Apr 2016 #120

Bernie IS the answer - He has given us roots! NAME IT pattyinez Apr 2016 #128