2016 Postmortem

immoderate

(20,885 posts) Mon Feb 22, 2016, 02:49 PM Feb 2016

If I particularly don't want a government run by lobbyists, why should I vote for Hillary?

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If I particularly don't want a government run by lobbyists, why should I vote for Hillary? (Original Post) immoderate Feb 2016 OP

I can't remember a political situation like the hillary vs bernie where the ladjf Feb 2016 #1

Because we'll probably get even more if a Pubbie wins... friendly_iconoclast Feb 2016 #2

So, a Republican not bound to lobbyists... immoderate Feb 2016 #11

A certain wealthy neo-Falangist blowhard, perhaps... friendly_iconoclast Feb 2016 #12

Because she'll keep the lobbyists out of the Republican President's Administration. brooklynite Feb 2016 #3

I think the OP is referring to the primary vote..that was my understanding of it. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #6

It's about reality. immoderate Feb 2016 #9

I would love to hear your rationale. Gregorian Feb 2016 #7

Better to have a democrat not say no than a republican i guess tk2kewl Feb 2016 #14

If you're not a beneficiary like those groups are, then I have no idea why you would vote for her. Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #4

you shouldn't vote for whoever you want rbrnmw Feb 2016 #5

Because "Trump fearmongering, Cruz fearmongering, Rubio fearmongering", and my personal fave VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #8

Well, the going excuse is that OUR person doing the lobbyist's bidding Maedhros Feb 2016 #10

A playout of the rivalry between the SANE billionaires and the INSANE billionaires. immoderate Feb 2016 #13

ladjf

(17,320 posts)

1. I can't remember a political situation like the hillary vs bernie where the

Reply to immoderate (Original post)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 02:51 PM

Feb 2016

choice was so easy for me to make. Most of Bernie's platform includes all of my favorite rants that only my wife has to put up with.

friendly_iconoclast

(15,333 posts)

2. Because we'll probably get even more if a Pubbie wins...

Reply to immoderate (Original post)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 02:53 PM

Feb 2016

immoderate

(20,885 posts)

11. So, a Republican not bound to lobbyists...

Reply to friendly_iconoclast (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 03:15 PM

Feb 2016

Who could that be?

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friendly_iconoclast

(15,333 posts)

12. A certain wealthy neo-Falangist blowhard, perhaps...

Reply to immoderate (Reply #11)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 03:25 PM

Feb 2016

brooklynite

(94,598 posts)

3. Because she'll keep the lobbyists out of the Republican President's Administration.

Reply to immoderate (Original post)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 02:55 PM

Feb 2016

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)

6. I think the OP is referring to the primary vote..that was my understanding of it. n/t

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 02:58 PM

Feb 2016

immoderate

(20,885 posts)

9. It's about reality.

Reply to Jefferson23 (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 03:07 PM

Feb 2016

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Gregorian

(23,867 posts)

7. I would love to hear your rationale.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 03:01 PM

Feb 2016

How is a pro-Monsanto candidate going to say no to their lobbyists?

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)

14. Better to have a democrat not say no than a republican i guess

Reply to Gregorian (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 03:35 PM

Feb 2016

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)

4. If you're not a beneficiary like those groups are, then I have no idea why you would vote for her.

Reply to immoderate (Original post)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 02:57 PM

Feb 2016

I suppose if you are not aware of policies like her war record or don't care much,
then she looks experienced.

rbrnmw

(7,160 posts)

5. you shouldn't vote for whoever you want

Reply to immoderate (Original post)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 02:57 PM

Feb 2016

VulgarPoet

(2,872 posts)

8. Because "Trump fearmongering, Cruz fearmongering, Rubio fearmongering", and my personal fave

Reply to immoderate (Original post)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 03:03 PM

Feb 2016

"you're clearly just a republican plant".

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)

10. Well, the going excuse is that OUR person doing the lobbyist's bidding

Reply to immoderate (Original post)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 03:13 PM

Feb 2016

is better than THEIR person doing the lobbyist's bidding.

immoderate

(20,885 posts)

13. A playout of the rivalry between the SANE billionaires and the INSANE billionaires.

Reply to Maedhros (Reply #10)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 03:25 PM

Feb 2016

IB: Let's kill the people and take their stuff!

SB: If we bleed them slowly, we can increase their productivity over a prolonged useful life.

IB: Communist!

--imm

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