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Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 07:48 AM Feb 2016

We have face facts: The GOP will never agree to Sanders' policy proposals. He's just too far left.


Sure, he represents our principles and aspirations but the GOP won't have any of that. They'll try to block him at every turn. They'll stone wall the silly socialist at every opportunity.

So we should, instead, vote for Hillary who they're demanding be criminally indicted. Who knows, maybe she'll be able to "work" with them to get them to drop their witch hunt. I'm sure they could be persuaded to find a Clinton presidency to be more to their liking.

And that's what is really important -- right?
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We have face facts: The GOP will never agree to Sanders' policy proposals. He's just too far left. (Original Post) Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 OP
The GOP will not agree to anything that comes with a D attached. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #1
But they love Clinton and will vote for her proposals... Sienna86 Feb 2016 #2
Have the Republicans agreed on anything we consider important? tecelote Feb 2016 #3
The Republicans and the Tea Party HATE the Clinton's. SamKnause Feb 2016 #4
Yes. We do need to settle for less. There's a special place in hell for those of us who don't!! reformist2 Feb 2016 #5
Lets elect a republican! Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #6
Unrec. Foolishness. Bonobo Feb 2016 #7
It's sarcasm. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #15
Sorry! nt Bonobo Feb 2016 #16
No worries. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #18
You've convinced me . . . fleur-de-lisa Feb 2016 #8
My mom told me of stories about people protesting not to enter WWII, until Pearl Harbor. TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #9
This doesn't end with this election OkSustainAg Feb 2016 #10
There are elections coming up for congress newfie11 Feb 2016 #11
So we shouldn't be Democrats. RiverLover Feb 2016 #12
I'm fine with Sanders vetoing every piece of legislation to hit his desk* from Jan, 2017 KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #13
This idea that Republicans will obstruct Sanders more than Clinton is just silly. LWolf Feb 2016 #14
face fact: unicorns have horns on their faces Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #17
nevermind! frylock Feb 2016 #19
Then they can be voted out in 2018. Punkingal Feb 2016 #20
 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
1. The GOP will not agree to anything that comes with a D attached.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 07:50 AM
Feb 2016

So our best hope if for the candidate who will have enough cross-over appeal to win back the senate and maybe even the House. The candidate who would make Georgia and Louisiana swing states.

That candidate is Bernie Sanders!

Sienna86

(2,149 posts)
2. But they love Clinton and will vote for her proposals...
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 07:51 AM
Feb 2016

That's why those who care about the future f this country have to take a hard look at who they vote for at the local, state and federal level.

tecelote

(5,122 posts)
3. Have the Republicans agreed on anything we consider important?
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 07:55 AM
Feb 2016

They hate both candidates.

We need to go for the gold and change the entire country in four years from Republican controlled to Democrat controlled. This is no small feat but considering our endless wars and climate change, this might be our last best hope.

SamKnause

(13,110 posts)
4. The Republicans and the Tea Party HATE the Clinton's.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 07:59 AM
Feb 2016

They HATE Bill.

They DESPISE Hillary.

I would rather have Bernie in the White House.

The only ammunition they have against Bernie are his policies.

I would rather have gridlock than to have Hillary 'reaching' across

the aisles.

That approach hasn't worked well for the 99%.

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
7. Unrec. Foolishness.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:33 AM
Feb 2016

They called Obama a socialist and opposed him.

Makes not one bit of difference if he is actually left or faux left.

Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)
15. It's sarcasm.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:19 AM
Feb 2016

And it's about all the posts that are trying to make us believe a Clinton presidency would somehow be more palatable to the GOP as if we're supposed to forget that the GOP literally considers Hillary to be a criminal.

Consider: If Hillary does become president the GOP won't even need a criminal indictment and trial to convict her; they would just need a majority vote in the House and if they can peel off a half dozen Democrats in the Senate they can have her removed from office -- no evidence necessary, just votes.

Sanders, whatever his "faults" may be has never been questioned on ethics, let alone carry decades of allegations.

fleur-de-lisa

(14,628 posts)
8. You've convinced me . . .
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:40 AM
Feb 2016

I give up! But since, as you stated, Hillary might be indicted . . .

I'm for Trump now!

TheBlackAdder

(28,211 posts)
9. My mom told me of stories about people protesting not to enter WWII, until Pearl Harbor.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:46 AM
Feb 2016

.


She said, on Dec. 7th, not a one was to be found. Everybody joined the effort.


It's amazing to see the attitudes of appeasement, defeatism, and fear still exists with so many.


People so affraid to challenge the political institutions, to avoid conflict that they've prejudged their defeat.


.

OkSustainAg

(203 posts)
10. This doesn't end with this election
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:49 AM
Feb 2016

supporting candidates that fix this down ticket and local elections. From now on. Let Wall Street chew on the idea of pressure always being put on them now and forever.

newfie11

(8,159 posts)
11. There are elections coming up for congress
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:57 AM
Feb 2016

We elect people that WILL work with Bernie. Hell the ones in there now don't work at all.
Look at what has become of this country!

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
13. I'm fine with Sanders vetoing every piece of legislation to hit his desk* from Jan, 2017
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:44 AM
Feb 2016

to Jan, 2019. He should nationalize the mid-terms and take to the hustings to campaign for the Democratic Congress he will need to pass his legislative package.

*Aside from routine Continuing Appropriations bills to keep the Federal Government running at current levels.

LWolf

(46,179 posts)
14. This idea that Republicans will obstruct Sanders more than Clinton is just silly.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:50 AM
Feb 2016

Sanders is good at working with Republicans and getting them to agree on some things. That's where he'll start.

He won't, though, be throwing the baby out with the bath water in the name of "compromise" like some.

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