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Bush vs. Clinton vs. Sanders comparison (Original Post) Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 OP
Another essential item: Will pursue sustained, vigorous diplomacy rather than war with Iran. leveymg Apr 2015 #1
Good question. I'm not sure... Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #3
There is only one who represents me MissDeeds Apr 2015 #2
Yay, Bernie! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #4
What I particularly like about this chart Jim Lane Apr 2015 #5
There definitely are differences, thanks to the people managing to elect some good sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #6

leveymg

(36,418 posts)
1. Another essential item: Will pursue sustained, vigorous diplomacy rather than war with Iran.
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 02:45 PM
Apr 2015

We know the answer to that for Jeb and Hillary - Red Xs for both. Where does Bernie stand on that one?

 

Cheese Sandwich

(9,086 posts)
3. Good question. I'm not sure...
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 05:56 PM
Apr 2015

I think Pres. Obama has done a good job on the Iran situation, and certainly the Secretary of State has played a big role in it too, that being John Kerry. Not sure what Hillary Clinton will do on Iran.

 

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)
5. What I particularly like about this chart
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 09:10 PM
Apr 2015

It shows how one can agree that Clinton is better than Bush (and, by extension, any prominent Republican) and yet still find plenty of grounds for criticizing her.

I'm really tired of how some of her supporters treat any criticism as coming direct from RNC oppo researchers.

On our side, I'm also tired of the people who make legitimate criticisms of the Democratic Party but then go way beyond that to say that there's no difference between the two major parties.

This chart says "Phooey" to both sets of hypercaffeinated advocates.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
6. There definitely are differences, thanks to the people managing to elect some good
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 02:25 AM
Apr 2015

Democrats despite the effort to remove the Left totally from politics.

But the differences diminish each time our party puts a Third Way chosen candidate in office.


Looking at that chart, makes me sad. To say you are better than Bush, isn't saying much. A true Dem would have zero red xes.

We have some good Dems who would do way better on that chart.

But if we choose the one who has a lot in common with the opposing party candidate, next time, there will be even more read xes.

However, if we choose someone with all green chechmarks, it can only get better.

Which is why it is imperative to choose someone with way more green checkmarks than Hillary does.

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