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Are you getting over the Hill and worrying about your future? (Original Post) snagglepuss May 2016 OP
It is so strange to see people still laboring under the delusion that Sanders could be the nominee.. tritsofme May 2016 #1
I'm getting -- or am -- over hill, and I'm concerned. I'd be more concerned if Sanders is nominee. Hoyt May 2016 #2
What you can take to the bank is that he will put up a fight and not simply roll over to get along. snagglepuss May 2016 #4
He will lose the fight. I prefer someone who knows how to fight in politics. When it comes Hoyt May 2016 #6
Whatever strengths Clinton has fighting she is beholding to corporate interests. snagglepuss May 2016 #7
they dare not even try that angle reddread May 2016 #8
Well, if that is true, she's also beholding to unions, civil rights groups, environmental groups, Hoyt May 2016 #9
Show me the money. Do a comparison of the amount of money these groups contributed snagglepuss May 2016 #10
Apparently, unions, women's groups, civil rights organizations, etc., don't agree with you. Hoyt May 2016 #11
They have bought into their idealized notions of her, all of which are illusions - no different than snagglepuss May 2016 #12
I know, only you guys can see the truth. Well, even if that were true, you still lost. Hoyt May 2016 #13
Unfortunately it won't simply be Bernie supporters who lose. snagglepuss May 2016 #14
Keep the banner up . . . . I think with the steady drip, drip, drip from the FBI, people will start pdsimdars May 2016 #3
Bernie is not your savior and the govt isnt going to save you. JaneyVee May 2016 #5

tritsofme

(17,380 posts)
1. It is so strange to see people still laboring under the delusion that Sanders could be the nominee..
Sun May 15, 2016, 03:40 PM
May 2016

People that are otherwise entirely rational...

I understand being enthusiastic, but I mean...math.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
2. I'm getting -- or am -- over hill, and I'm concerned. I'd be more concerned if Sanders is nominee.
Sun May 15, 2016, 04:20 PM
May 2016

If I thought he'd move us closer to achieving any of his promises, I might feel better. But, don't believe that's the case. Would like to, but I don't.

snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)
4. What you can take to the bank is that he will put up a fight and not simply roll over to get along.
Sun May 15, 2016, 04:35 PM
May 2016
 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
6. He will lose the fight. I prefer someone who knows how to fight in politics. When it comes
Sun May 15, 2016, 04:51 PM
May 2016

to social, economic issues, we need someone like Lyndon -- Civil Rights Law and Medicare -- Johnson. I think Clinton is closer to that person

snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)
7. Whatever strengths Clinton has fighting she is beholding to corporate interests.
Tue May 17, 2016, 01:01 PM
May 2016

It is absurd to imagine she is going to fight for your interests.

 

reddread

(6,896 posts)
8. they dare not even try that angle
Tue May 17, 2016, 01:05 PM
May 2016

they can only bank on the phantasmagorical impact of the possible implication
of that in feebler minds.

which takes a lot of feeble to believe in.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
9. Well, if that is true, she's also beholding to unions, civil rights groups, environmental groups,
Tue May 17, 2016, 02:27 PM
May 2016

women's groups, teachers, etc., who have contributed to her campaign and will support her right up until November.

snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)
10. Show me the money. Do a comparison of the amount of money these groups contributed
Tue May 17, 2016, 02:35 PM
May 2016

and the money corporations contributed.

snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)
12. They have bought into their idealized notions of her, all of which are illusions - no different than
Tue May 17, 2016, 02:51 PM
May 2016

Coke spinning the yarn that it teaches the world to sing or Monsanto claiming it cares about hungry people.

Hillary is all about money which is why she has so many corporate backers. If she wasn't all about money she'd be toast.

 

pdsimdars

(6,007 posts)
3. Keep the banner up . . . . I think with the steady drip, drip, drip from the FBI, people will start
Sun May 15, 2016, 04:22 PM
May 2016

waking up and need to know where to go.

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