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Each electorate is looking for someone so pure that not even the air we breathe need (Original Post) mfcorey1 Feb 2016 OP
um okay... Javaman Feb 2016 #1
No -- I just want someone who will work for traditional Democratic ideals, as Bernie will. Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #2
Would that be Donald, Marco, Hilary or Bernie? Why would you classify yourself as a hater? mfcorey1 Feb 2016 #4
I'm for Bernie. I put the word "hater" in quotes because that's how many Hillary Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #7
I don't need perfection.. TipTok Feb 2016 #3
In some ways it's a good sign the Repub base went for Trump flamingdem Feb 2016 #5
aaaaaaaa-CHOO !!!!! Iggo Feb 2016 #6
 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
2. No -- I just want someone who will work for traditional Democratic ideals, as Bernie will.
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 02:42 PM
Feb 2016

I don't think that's too much to ask. But apparently I am a "hater" for not rolling over to support a backstabbing corporatist candidate.

 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
7. I'm for Bernie. I put the word "hater" in quotes because that's how many Hillary
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 09:05 PM
Feb 2016

supporters classify anyone who doesn't fall in line with supporting Hillary -- as if a cloud of irrational Hillary Hate descends upon us like some spell, for no good reason. I dislike Hillary as a candidate because of a long list of actions, lies, flip flops, and offensive statements she has made.

 

TipTok

(2,474 posts)
3. I don't need perfection..
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 02:59 PM
Feb 2016

I just need something better than this.

Was that really the best we can do? I suspect not.

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
5. In some ways it's a good sign the Repub base went for Trump
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 07:31 PM
Feb 2016

because he's less of a conniving neocon than what has gone before. His positions on Planned Parenthood, neutrality with Israel Palestine, pro opening to Cuba means maybe that the base didn't really support the old ways. Seeking a silver lining here..

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