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reformist2

(9,841 posts)
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 10:32 PM Apr 2016

Hillary Clinton is Pro-War and Pro-Wall Street. Neither of these are Modern Liberal Values.

People of varying levels of credibility are all trying to convince you otherwise. Just because a person votes against a handful of crazy right-wing Republican bills doesn't make that person a liberal. When it comes to the big votes, she votes with them arm-in-arm. As Hillary herself might say, the things that divide Dems like Hillary from her Republican colleagues are much, much, less than the things that unite them.

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Hillary Clinton is Pro-War and Pro-Wall Street. Neither of these are Modern Liberal Values. (Original Post) reformist2 Apr 2016 OP
Amen. dinkytron Apr 2016 #1
Seriously, you people just can't quit, can you? n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #2
It hasn't been working Renew Deal Apr 2016 #3
Nope. seekthetruth Apr 2016 #8
The longer this goes on, the more you people act and sound like Republicans n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #10
Yup! sheshe2 Apr 2016 #13
Huh. seekthetruth Apr 2016 #15
The source of that sound is coming from your corner. 2banon Apr 2016 #18
nobody believes that grasswire Apr 2016 #26
No, but they must get their licks in now before they are tossed. leftofcool Apr 2016 #9
I suppose that means it will get worse before it gets better n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #11
Won't get tossed -- will just have to be quiet about the election Armstead Apr 2016 #19
She's got cooties too. Happyhippychick Apr 2016 #4
not very many of them though LOL! Jeffersons Ghost Apr 2016 #7
Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #5
Pro gun isn't liberal for sure, since Sanders has voted for military action more Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #6
And I have to go with a progressive. seekthetruth Apr 2016 #12
You must not listen to Sanders saying he will take military action and use drones. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #14
And you must not listen when Hillary talks of regime change, and no fly zones.... seekthetruth Apr 2016 #17
Again you bring up another point, Sanders has been right there on regime changes. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #23
To support democryin Libya? Of course. But not regime change. seekthetruth Apr 2016 #27
How long will you give Sanders to withdraw all troops from the Middle East (and Afghanistan)... brooklynite Apr 2016 #21
He voted for the expansion, guess this makes him a warmonger or hawk which ever fits the moment. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #25
I think those are totally liberal values. That's what a liberal is. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #16
Varying levels of credibility. Yes, that does describe the charges leveled here The Second Stone Apr 2016 #20
Pro Wal Mart too! reddread Apr 2016 #22
So far Pro Lockheed Martin has cost tax payers over a trillion dollars on one failed project. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #24
Well we aren't a Modern Liberal nation. We are a neoliberal neoconservative turned neofascist silvershadow Apr 2016 #28
 

seekthetruth

(504 posts)
8. Nope.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 10:41 PM
Apr 2016

No quitting here. If Clinton gets into the White House, it's gonna be a loooooooong four years.

We're going to hold her accountable for every misstep, every deed/position/decision/stance/opinion she makes that is not truly progressive. Who gets to decide what's progressive and what's not? Common sense.

Fracking is not progressive.
Unjust war is not progressive.
Focusing more on the needs of the 1% and corporations is not progressive.
Accepting money from corporate donors, lobbyists, and the 1% is not progressive.
.....and on and on.

So, please do be careful for what you wish for, because a lot of people are seriously thinking of jumping off Capt. Debbie's ship.

It's just too damn crooked.

 

seekthetruth

(504 posts)
15. Huh.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:26 PM
Apr 2016

We're standing up for a foreign policy that wants to promote peace and stability. Your candidate has a history of starting wars.

Plus, all of the environmental standings your candidate takes on which promotes more fossil fuel extraction.

Ever heard of neoliberalism? You should check it out, and which side your candidate is on.

I really do feel like it's becoming the twilight zone.....

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
18. The source of that sound is coming from your corner.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:30 PM
Apr 2016

That's the problem. the blinders and ear plugs seems to be making Hillary supporters a bit disoriented and confused.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
6. Pro gun isn't liberal for sure, since Sanders has voted for military action more
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 10:39 PM
Apr 2016

Than Hillary it would make Sanders more pro war. On Wall Street, Sanders voted for the CFMA which payed a heavy part in the finanical crisis. All things similar I have to go with the most qualified candidate running, Hillary Clinton.

 

seekthetruth

(504 posts)
12. And I have to go with a progressive.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 10:45 PM
Apr 2016

Sanders.

No thirst for war, no global evangelizing of fracking, no lobbyist or corporate campaign contributions.

But, sadly, the media has done their part. And voters, who I disagree with, see the shiny altar of the first female president.

But, please, I hope you guys have your candidate. Just don't expect us progressives to not call bull when we see it.

 

seekthetruth

(504 posts)
17. And you must not listen when Hillary talks of regime change, and no fly zones....
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:30 PM
Apr 2016

You're calling Sanders a hawk. Good grief friend.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
23. Again you bring up another point, Sanders has been right there on regime changes.
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 12:46 AM
Apr 2016

Look at Sanders record, the information is in the record.

brooklynite

(94,595 posts)
21. How long will you give Sanders to withdraw all troops from the Middle East (and Afghanistan)...
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:35 PM
Apr 2016

...before HE becomes a warmonger?

 

Cheese Sandwich

(9,086 posts)
16. I think those are totally liberal values. That's what a liberal is.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:28 PM
Apr 2016


People use words differently I guess.
 

The Second Stone

(2,900 posts)
20. Varying levels of credibility. Yes, that does describe the charges leveled here
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:35 PM
Apr 2016

and I think it is shameful. Unhinged and shameful.

 

silvershadow

(10,336 posts)
28. Well we aren't a Modern Liberal nation. We are a neoliberal neoconservative turned neofascist
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 04:20 AM
Apr 2016

nation and none other than President Carter said without equivocation that we are no longer a democracy, so there's that. Apparently we are about to double-down.

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