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jmowreader

(50,520 posts)
97. And a vote for Bernie Sanders is a vote to ensure the Republicans sweep November
Sun Jan 24, 2016, 02:27 PM
Jan 2016

He's painted himself into a corner with his "no superPAC money" stance. Which would be admirable and doable in a $100 million race, but not in a $2 billion one.

Without superPAC money he won't be able to counter the inevitable barrage of negative ads from the Koch Brothers, the NRA, the National Right to Life Committee and anyone else whose pocket is going to get a lot lighter after Sanders' election.

And God, Buddha, Cthulhu, Allah, Vishnu and the Flying Spaghetti Monster all together won't be able to save him when the GOP remembers the East German Communist Party's post-reunification new name was the "Party of Democratic Socialism."

If he takes superPAC money, a lot of the people who love Bernie because he isn't beholden to big donors will bolt because he will have become a member of "the establishment."

Good for you, but don't insult me or who I choose to vote for. Thank you for providing yet another Metric System Jan 2016 #1
Look up the word "insult" in the dictionary brentspeak Jan 2016 #3
Apparently pointing out policy differences are "insults" TDale313 Jan 2016 #7
This is such a great point. Both sides have all kinds of supporters, but the Hillary side Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2016 #42
I have yet to see a Clinton supporter hifiguy Jan 2016 #62
They can't, and they know it. Sanders' supporters can point to a Gene Debs Jan 2016 #86
You summed it up perfectly sammythecat Jan 2016 #89
As you are, I'm completely stumped as to why anyone would think Clinton is the better candidate Victor_c3 Jan 2016 #99
The horrors of war Iwillnevergiveup Jan 2016 #110
A woman president would be a fine thing. hifiguy Jan 2016 #130
?!?! EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #127
Well, sort of. Depends on the day and who she]s talking at. hifiguy Jan 2016 #128
Interesting. deathrind Jan 2016 #129
A vote for Hillary is a vote for endless war? What does that say about Hillary supporters? Metric System Jan 2016 #8
That was an excellent rebuttal DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #9
Thank you. It's telling they can't see the insult in the OP. Metric System Jan 2016 #13
Never try to get somebody to believe something their whole world view hinges on not believing. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #16
well, how DO you feel about libya, iraq, and syria restorefreedom Jan 2016 #10
don't forget Honduras and Guatemala ish of the hammer Jan 2016 #18
Yep. Make no mistake... Odin2005 Jan 2016 #20
Keep preaching it Odin draa Jan 2016 #76
really would like someone to weigh in. nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #39
Do you need more pearls to clutch? artislife Jan 2016 #14
Typical nasty response. Metric System Jan 2016 #24
Truth. snoringvoter Jan 2016 #27
If that's what you call it, go ahead. Metric System Jan 2016 #29
No not nasty...."concerned". artislife Jan 2016 #31
Truth hurts, huh? Odin2005 Jan 2016 #19
The truth Lawud Jan 2016 #23
That they are perfectly fine with endless wars. snoringvoter Jan 2016 #26
Exactly what I ask. tecelote Jan 2016 #38
The heat death of the universe will come to pass hifiguy Jan 2016 #63
I don't think it says anything about her supporters passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #50
Amen! Paka Jan 2016 #59
Well said. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #81
There some reason to believe that Hillary is for endless war mindwalker_i Jan 2016 #55
An opinion Lage Nom Ai Jan 2016 #72
Not much imo. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #80
It says what the person believes daybranch Jan 2016 #85
It says they're making a mistake sammythecat Jan 2016 #90
you're way too sensative Perogie Jan 2016 #98
She is a hawk, that is no secret. Iraq war vote was her judgement call. Jackilope Jan 2016 #107
THAT was an insult to you? Good lawd. Some thin skin around here. libdem4life Jan 2016 #4
Hillarians are easily offended, apparently. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #6
Apparently. libdem4life Jan 2016 #15
As is their candidate. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #82
+1 stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #30
excellent article, thanks and keep up the good fight... comradebillyboy Jan 2016 #34
Behavior detailed in this article passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #40
That is some quality Establishment delusion you found, there. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #46
I see no insult in the OP. Read it again, please. Duval Jan 2016 #56
I figure you must hit refresh a dozen times to get in the first response. To bad you don't rhett o rick Jan 2016 #75
It insults you to hear that Clinton supports endless war? Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #79
thanks for reinforcing why I'm going for Sanders PatrynXX Jan 2016 #88
This is an excellent synopsis. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2016 #2
Thanks, Peggy! Odin2005 Jan 2016 #5
If Peggy does, safeinOhio Jan 2016 #35
Same for me! nt hifiguy Jan 2016 #65
Me 2 840high Jan 2016 #78
+10000000000000000000000000000000000000 Faux pas Jan 2016 #11
A vote for Hillary is a vote to pull our party further to the right. TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #12
That's exactly what it is, sammythecat Jan 2016 #91
That's a vicious lie! Hillary has always been in the vanguard fighting for progressive causes. Akicita Jan 2016 #112
+1 TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #120
A vote for mega death and corporate greed. JRLeft Jan 2016 #17
From Goldwater to Goldman Sachs. The evolution of Hillary in a nutshell. jalan48 Jan 2016 #21
And for the TPP. forest444 Jan 2016 #22
Shillary is a compulsive liar. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #32
The always crucial swing voters agree. forest444 Jan 2016 #36
This is what the Hillary supporters are complaining about passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #54
Agreed! pinebox Jan 2016 #96
So True colsohlibgal Jan 2016 #25
Yup. Just look upthread Deny and Shred Jan 2016 #41
Hillary Goldman Clinton Jarqui Jan 2016 #28
Aint it the sad Truth! Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #33
+1,000,000 SoapBox Jan 2016 #37
A vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote for Hillary Clinton. What are you trying to prove, Odin? George II Jan 2016 #43
I'm not "trying" to prove anything. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #45
Sanders supports "American imperialism" too - George II Jan 2016 #49
Bernie is against American Imperialism but when the nation fights a war even against his Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #66
+1 Odin2005 Jan 2016 #74
Ding ding ding! Best answer award! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #93
I'm with Odin2005 Got it Jan 2016 #44
I have always thought about what Bill Clinton would have jwirr Jan 2016 #60
Picture of Hillary greeting Goldman Sachs' CEO, Lloyd Blankfein AZ Progressive Jan 2016 #47
*GAG* Odin2005 Jan 2016 #48
Her real running mate. CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #52
And it doesn't get any clearer than that. It's unspinnable. CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #51
Hey, they're "doing God's work"!... PoliticAverse Jan 2016 #53
OMG! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #83
Fucking incredible! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #94
K&R Paka Jan 2016 #57
You'll be interested in this I think... Clifton Jan 2016 #58
And Citibank, and Northrop Grumman, and Boeing hifiguy Jan 2016 #61
K/R Jack Rabbit Jan 2016 #64
Odin, it's damn good to see you around again (and a Sanders supporter)! EvolveOrConvolve Jan 2016 #67
Hiya! Odin2005 Jan 2016 #69
and health insurance companies! Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #68
I listed to a Minnesota Public Radio program a week ago about the cost of healthcare... Odin2005 Jan 2016 #71
They don't like it when they get found out Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #73
Go Bernie, but even more importantly... Red Oak Jan 2016 #70
I just wish she would post the transcripts darkangel218 Jan 2016 #77
A vote for Clinton is a vote for H-1B and other guest worker program outsourcing?... cascadiance Jan 2016 #84
Remember that as YOU vote for Hillary in November. stopbush Jan 2016 #87
I will not vote for her. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #103
So you prefer to abstain and vote for the R by proxy. stopbush Jan 2016 #111
Voting for her is voting for R by proxy. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #113
Delusional. stopbush Jan 2016 #114
Yes, having principles is considerd delusional by the Estasblishment. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #115
I'm not impressed by your pouty, foot-stomping principles. stopbush Jan 2016 #116
The only cry-babies I see are the ones defending Clinton. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #117
So if Hillary wins and Bernie asks his supporters to vote for her stopbush Jan 2016 #118
I don't let other people tell me who to vote for. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #119
You're a naive enabler of the Rs. stopbush Jan 2016 #121
That overused meme doesn't work, anymore. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #122
Not on you. More's the pity. stopbush Jan 2016 #123
Not just me, most people. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #124
DU TOS: stopbush Jan 2016 #125
I'm not telling others not to vote. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #126
Bullshit. Read the TOS again. stopbush Jan 2016 #131
All of this. What few policies she has deigned hifiguy Jan 2016 #132
K&R vkkv Jan 2016 #92
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #95
And a vote for Bernie Sanders is a vote to ensure the Republicans sweep November jmowreader Jan 2016 #97
Your lack of faith in the American people is sad. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #102
Right.. asuhornets Jan 2016 #100
(71 posts) your "concern" is noted. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #101
Yep, I've heard that from Bernie supporters, but asuhornets Jan 2016 #104
Probably when a Republican disguised as a Democrat in a pantsuit started pushing Republican policy. Gene Debs Jan 2016 #105
Hilliary has a big decision to make. Will she choose Goldman or Sachs to be her running mate? Akicita Jan 2016 #106
K + R! Splinter Cell Jan 2016 #108
More Ridiculous Talking Points for Hillary gordyfl Jan 2016 #109
Over and over and over again, demigoddess Jan 2016 #133
The truth hurts. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #134
Yup bigwillq Jan 2016 #135
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