Bernie Sanders

Divernan

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53. Good god! Look at these excerpts.

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 07:16 AM

Jun 2015

Given the sources, the way the strategic turn is described is incredible. Both the named and unnamed Democrats spend the whole text pissing on their own strategy (and by extension their own targeted voters) from a great height.

They make it clear that turning away from Bill Clinton's cherished demographic of southern white moderates, and toward the Obama base of "young, nonwhite and female voters," is something they're only doing with extreme reluctance.
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Moreover, the party wants big business to hang tough while Hillary slings Warren-Sanders-style anti-business rhetoric in an effort to increase turnout.

The truly crazy thing about this is that the Warren-Sanders strategy actually would be the broad bipartisan strategy, if only the Democrats would stop apologizing for it.

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NO, I'n NOT "Ready for Hillary" [View all] Playinghardball Jun 2015 OP

I'm right there with you. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #1

hi Peggy! marym625 Jun 2015 #4

Hi Peg... Playinghardball Jun 2015 #5

Welcome Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #32

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #75

Do you now support Democrats? cyberswede Jun 2015 #76

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #78

Buh-Bye HERVEPA Jun 2015 #79

Good graphic. eom Cleita Jun 2015 #2

absolutely not ready marym625 Jun 2015 #3

ditto swilton Jun 2015 #6

Same here MissDeeds Jun 2015 #20

Ever!!!!! 840high Jun 2015 #42

Ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever! marym625 Jun 2015 #44

.... 840high Jun 2015 #46

But, if it should happen that someone who isn't Bernie Sanders wins the Democratic Primary ... staggerleem Jun 2015 #87

sigh marym625 Jun 2015 #88

Me, too. closeupready Jun 2015 #85

Good Graphic! bvar22 Jun 2015 #7

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #8

Hey, for once I wanted to say that. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #9

That "whole bunch" part is going to make some people mad at me. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #21

Another one to add to this list... cascadiance Jun 2015 #10

The more I see about Hillary, the less I like. n/t secondwind Jun 2015 #13

that started for me years ago, ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2015 #60

that was an interesting bit! you had something of an up front and personal preview 2banon Jun 2015 #67

If I recall, he announced about 6 weeks later. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2015 #70

LOL! Boy their propaganda machine has been working overdrive forever. They probably don't know how 2banon Jun 2015 #72

Really. Yeah. olegramps Jun 2015 #71

Whoa-this about says it all. jalan48 Jun 2015 #11

Think of Hillary not as a candidate, but as a product. Maedhros Jun 2015 #25

Complete with logo pointing to the right... raindaddy Jun 2015 #56

I'm beginning to think that the "H" pointed to the Right is gonna mean SoapBox Jun 2015 #77

They keep showing the arrow headed for the GOP elephant's ass..... raindaddy Jun 2015 #80

Don't you mean "Manchurian Candidate"? Fuddnik Jun 2015 #62

No, that term implies far more than what I would want to imply. [n/t] Maedhros Jun 2015 #91

mostly it seems to be that they believe she's likeliest to win in the primary and thus the generals MisterP Jun 2015 #41

I'm backing Bernie Sanders all the way, have donated three times already! secondwind Jun 2015 #12

Me too! peacebird Jun 2015 #26

Kick and R BeanMusical Jun 2015 #14

you've seen this Taibbi piece? Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #15

Taibbi gets it. Maedhros Jun 2015 #27

My favorite quote really nails it though: 2banon Jun 2015 #47

Credit should go to Fast Walker 52 [n/t] Maedhros Jun 2015 #50

oops, my bad thanks for pointing that out! 2banon Jun 2015 #68

Good god! Look at these excerpts. Divernan Jun 2015 #53

sickening-- and even worse, the HRC people are saying this apparently Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #73

thanks for bringing to our attention! 2banon Jun 2015 #69

you're welcome! Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #74

Yeah, but what is he for? geardaddy Jun 2015 #16

.....heh...... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #29

But Hillary Clinton is the only viable candidate, OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2015 #17

I heard she was the most "qualified".... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #31

Where are are of the Hillary folks who have been jumping on anything negative put up about her? Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #18

It's cool to promote Sanders but NOT cool to call Hillary Bush 2.0 yardwork Jun 2015 #19

LOL pocoloco Jun 2015 #37

Actually, that's not infinitely more important. yardwork Jun 2015 #55

That's ultimately Gore's fault. He gave up. closeupready Jun 2015 #86

It is so clear to me that Bernie is the best choice. Paka Jun 2015 #22

I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jun 2015 #23

caption this: Correct the Wrecker! edgineered Jun 2015 #24

Where is that 3 minute video posted earlier....We need that in every thread about Bernie randys1 Jun 2015 #28

A telling chart. Where is TPP? Sienna86 Jun 2015 #30

She had no problem using the people of NY as a stepping stone for her ambition Cassidy Jun 2015 #33

You can include Environmental issues also.... glinda Jun 2015 #34

yes hillary promoted fracking around the world while she was sos questionseverything Jun 2015 #39

+ 10000 Yes! Never been a big fan of trusting our environment in the hands of Wall St. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #57

U have earned your name. glinda Jun 2015 #35

Ouch! 7962 Jun 2015 #36

K&R..... daleanime Jun 2015 #38

All great reasons for supporting Sanders over Hillary. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #40

No! I'm NOT "Ready for Hillary"! SoapBox Jun 2015 #43

That poster doesn't pull any punches does it. And to think that some observers consider her totodeinhere Jun 2015 #45

He's put all his eggs in one basket, by endorsing her BEFORE the primary. Divernan Jun 2015 #52

Hmmmm... SoapBox Jun 2015 #61

this is the place to be, apparently, the best links lead me to this group Voice for Peace Jun 2015 #48

... glinda Jun 2015 #66

The 2001 bill did not pass. JayhawkSD Jun 2015 #49

I am not ready either Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #51

Will never be ready for Hillary classykaren Jun 2015 #54

I'm ready for Bernie! fbc Jun 2015 #58

I agree angrychair Jun 2015 #59

Not ready. Never will be. She came in third in Iowa... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #63

I cosign your comment FlatBaroque Jun 2015 #64

Fantastic! Sending the link to all my pro-Hillary friends. camelfan Jun 2015 #65

I'm ready for Hillary... Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #81

This really shows where Hillary is really at Joe Turner Jun 2015 #82

I'm definitely ready for Hillary - tularetom Jun 2015 #83

I wish all Dem candidates would make a nice long list riversedge Jun 2015 #84

Yeah Bernie!!!!! Faux pas Jun 2015 #89

I'm not ready for Hillary Clinton until she clinches the Convention. marble falls Jun 2015 #90