Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 03:12 PM Mar 2016

I'll give it to you that HRC is "competent" and "qualified"

But why should that matter more to us than the fact that, on defense, on trade, and on economics she is a supporter of the status quo?

It's not like she can become progressive on those things later if she isn't now.

I'll support her on lesser-evil grounds if she's nominated, but why should I accept that the bad parts of her program aren't important?

8 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I'll give it to you that HRC is "competent" and "qualified" (Original Post) Ken Burch Mar 2016 OP
Because Trump is the alternative. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #1
Yeah RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #6
Bernie's a nice guy gwheezie Mar 2016 #2
Sanders is both competent and qualified. ananda Mar 2016 #3
I don't know if I can agree. grasswire Mar 2016 #4
+1 Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #8
So was Bernie Madoff, John Dillinger, and Minnesota Fats. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #5
Competent? Looking at her record suggests otherwise. n/t Skwmom Mar 2016 #7

ananda

(28,783 posts)
3. Sanders is both competent and qualified.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 03:38 PM
Mar 2016

But he will stand up for the poor and oppressed
and bring corporations and banks in line.

The ptb that Clinton represents won't allow that
to happen.

Hence, all the dirty tricks and smears to "disqualify"
Sanders, the only really decent candidate on the
trail.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
4. I don't know if I can agree.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 03:41 PM
Mar 2016

Experienced might be an acceptable characterization.

"Competent and qualified" seems to imply honesty and trustworthiness.

And I do NOT believe she is honest and trustworthy, therefore not competent and qualified.

 

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)
5. So was Bernie Madoff, John Dillinger, and Minnesota Fats.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 03:43 PM
Mar 2016

In their chosen professions. But, I wouldn't want them to be president either.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»I'll give it to you that ...