2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumI'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?
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)and Bernie beats Drumpf by a wider margin than Clinton.
gwheezie
(3,580 posts)I don't think hes competent. Although he does meet the qualifications.
ananda
(28,783 posts)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)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)In their chosen professions. But, I wouldn't want them to be president either.