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Armstead

(47,803 posts)
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:21 PM Apr 2016

I used to support Sanders. But I've changed...

Now I REALLY REALLY support Sanders....More than ever.

My own belief that what Sanders represents is much needed to shake out the cobwebs has intensified as his opponent and the Stale Democrat Establishment show their true selves and resistance to meaningful change. And the tepid defeatist put-downs of Liberalism and Progressive Reform. "Forget that Hope and Change shit. Just vote for Clinton because....Well just because."

More of the same old Conservative Corporate Crap? Thanks but no thanks.


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I used to support Sanders. But I've changed... (Original Post) Armstead Apr 2016 OP
Same here. And the longer he resists the calls to drop out, morningfog Apr 2016 #1
He might outright win the convention. eom Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #15
Same here. Even if his agenda was stymied completely by congress, JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #2
I think will be lucky if she is able to get a Post Office named for George Washington Armstead Apr 2016 #6
she will get things done questionseverything Apr 2016 #17
Me four! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #3
More of the same is not good enough. Anyone who votes for more of the same will have to do it GoneFishin Apr 2016 #4
Then you can't complain...I'll make a note of it... nt anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #5
says the one with 354 posts! Up against someone with over 43,000! 2banon Apr 2016 #7
Who is advising these Aerows Apr 2016 #9
Better sharpen your pencil. Aerows Apr 2016 #8
Yeah, I can complain that average Americans are still being screwed because nothing ever changes GoneFishin Apr 2016 #10
sad that so many are happy on the slow boat to destruction SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #11
Yep...I guess wealth and power are not concentrated enough for them yet Armstead Apr 2016 #13
I've changed too. Zira Apr 2016 #12
A huge shout out to my senator, Jeff Merkley:) officially endorsded Bernie. litlbilly Apr 2016 #14
Yep, wish more would join him Armstead Apr 2016 #16
Whew ! kentuck Apr 2016 #18
Thank goodness, not one of those fake meme posts noiretextatique Apr 2016 #19
 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
1. Same here. And the longer he resists the calls to drop out,
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:22 PM
Apr 2016

The more I support him.

He's laying it bare. Taking it to the convention will lay bare the full nomination process.

JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)
2. Same here. Even if his agenda was stymied completely by congress,
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:27 PM
Apr 2016

I trust him 1000x more than Clinton to make appropriate use of executive powers to benefit the American people. This includes civil liberties (free speech, domestic surveillance, whistleblowers) and foreign policy.

There simply is very little reason for a left-leaning liberal to prefer Clinton. I do not share her fundamental values.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
6. I think will be lucky if she is able to get a Post Office named for George Washington
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:43 PM
Apr 2016

Last edited Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:24 AM - Edit history (1)

If elected she will re-energize the GOP to oppose her, and she will not have the overall credibility to rally the larger population for much of anything.

Meanwhile the behind the scenes theft of government by the Wealthy and Powerful will continue unabated.

questionseverything

(9,656 posts)
17. she will get things done
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 01:45 PM
Apr 2016

trouble is they will be republican things

she will imprison half the population while bankrupting the other half to pay for it

she will finish off the safety net we have left

she will promote endless war

she will continue terrible trade deals

i want bernie even if he gets nothing done but vetoing bad legislation

GoneFishin

(5,217 posts)
4. More of the same is not good enough. Anyone who votes for more of the same will have to do it
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:30 PM
Apr 2016

without my vote.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
8. Better sharpen your pencil.
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:45 PM
Apr 2016

I'll vote for the nominee (though if it is Hillary that support grows more grudging every day).

GoneFishin

(5,217 posts)
10. Yeah, I can complain that average Americans are still being screwed because nothing ever changes
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:49 PM
Apr 2016

when we are cursed with "no we can't" candidates.

If that happens then I can complain.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
13. Yep...I guess wealth and power are not concentrated enough for them yet
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:22 AM
Apr 2016

I hear the Walton siblings are really struggling and we need to help them out

noiretextatique

(27,275 posts)
19. Thank goodness, not one of those fake meme posts
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 02:09 PM
Apr 2016
I didn't think so. I should do an OP on the "I support Sanders, but everything I post in anti-Sanders" folks.
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