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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Transcript of Bernie's LU Speech: Mindblowing [View all]daleanime
(17,796 posts)41. Well, honestly in their defense, not that they need one....
Liberals listening to Conservative 'Ideals' usually leads to us having to compromise by accepting those same 'values'. The hated Obama Care was a product of a Conservative Think tank. Once that was accepted by democrats, oops just a minute, let's push the goal post further to the right and viola, Obama Care will now cause the Socialist Death of America.
Let's focus on getting Republicans to accept Reality. Things like Climate Change, the relative stimulus effect of social program(SNAP is far better then tax cuts), and the ideal that working together doesn't mean we have to do everything the way they want it. Then we can worry about ensuring their excess to an audience.
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wow...his answer re: abortion. it's so refreshing to see a leader give a straight answer
Maven
Sep 2015
#14
he "pulls back" like a zoom lens--everyone gets so wrapped up in only two positions that they
MisterP
Sep 2015
#19
I heard a presidential politician deliver a speech which transported him from candidate to statesman
Samantha
Sep 2015
#24
JFK's Ask Not, Kings I have a Dream they were the defining speeches of my lifetime.
Autumn
Sep 2015
#50
Amazing. I would like to ask all Democrats. Do you think it's more important to protect the
rhett o rick
Sep 2015
#52
Wonderful. Preaching liberal religious moral values to conservative young people.
JDPriestly
Sep 2015
#54