Defeat Hillary Clinton with the one weird trick!

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Wednesday April 20, 2016 · 4:53 PM PDT

2016/04/20 · 16:53

As I understand it, Sanders needs to win a lot of votes to clinch the nomination. Given how few people (relatively speaking) are enthused by Clinton’s candidacy or policy agenda, there a lot of Democrats out there who are receptive to a new candidate. However, there is just one problem with wooing these people. They are Democrats!

For reasons that are probably fairly obvious, people in this category (unenthused by Clinton, but loyal Democrats) actually like the Clintons. We don’t think they’re evil corporate sellouts. We think they did the best they could given the political system they had to work with. Actually, we really like them. They’ve been working on behalf of the Democratic party (however imperfectly) for the last 40 odd years. Also, they win. For someone who isn’t the “right” color, this actually means something given the alternative.

With all that said, a lot of us are Sanders-curious (in my case, were). Clearly, the status quo is unacceptable and we are questioning the value of incremental change. A lot of us want to live in the America Sanders wants to usher. So why aren’t we voting for him? There are a lot of reasons and I am sure you have already heard most of them (from people like me).

But if there’s anything that you should take away about us, it is this — (a) we’re loyal Democrats, and (b) we have a good deal of affection for the Clintons. This is a Democratic primary so you’re stuck having to woo people like me. The good news is we’re persuadable. The bad news is that you might have to modulate your appeal based on (a) and (b).

Sanders’ movement is the future. How soon we get there is entirely up to you.

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Will there be riots at GOP convention if Trump is denied the nomination?

75 votes Vote Now!

Will there be riots at GOP convention if Trump is denied the nomination?

Yes, but I hope no one gets hurt

29 votes

Yes, and I ordered a ton of popcorn off of Amazon.com

26 votes

No, zombie Reagan will appear and save the day

12 votes

No, Trump will pass on the nomination when he finds out he might have to wake up in the middle of the night to deal with foreign policy crises

8 votes

MEET THE FIVE JERKS (keeping Stupak relevant)

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Saturday March 20, 2010 · 5:48 PM PDT

2010/03/20 · 17:48

Artur Davis (70-30 Obama District)

John Barrow (55-45 Obama District)

Stephen Closet Coathanger Lynch (60-40 Obama District)

John Adler (52-48 Obama District)

5. Larry Kissell (52-47 Obama District)

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Greatest Monster

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Greatest Monster

Stupak

122 votes

Davis, Artur

16 votes

Barrow

1 vote

Lynch

21 votes

Adler

1 vote

Kissell

9 votes

TREACHERY: Michael Arcuri (D-NY), whines about RECONCILIATION!

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Wednesday March 03, 2010 · 9:21 AM PST

2010/03/03 · 09:21

From the Observer-Dispatch (hat tip TPM)

ACTION ITEM at the end.

Look, attacking the bill on policy grounds is fine. I'm willing to settle for a bill without a public option while most of you are not. As much this friction pisses me off (and vice versa, I'm sure :D), its a disagreement over something quite fucking important. It can be kind of annoying given one's POV, but at least the criticism is legitimate.

But citing hypocritical GOP-manufactured outrage on process issues as a reason to vote against a signature Democratic agenda item is a bridge too far. From the Observer-Dispatch

Arcuri also said he isn't comfortable with the possible Democratic strategy of passing the bill through reconciliation. This would get around Republican opposition by having the House pass the Senate bill, then the Senate would make amendments requested by the House, and the House would pass the new Senate bill. In other words, a Republican filibuster in the Senate could likely be avoided.

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Tuesday January 26, 2010 · 1:44 PM PST

2010/01/26 · 13:44

[SNIP]

A year ago our country was in the midst of the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression. Our efforts to avert disaster required unprecedented intervention in the economy, both by Congress and the Federal Reserve. As a result of these actions, our economy stabilized, credit began to flow again and we staved off a repeat of the Great Depression. These measures were met with anger from Main Street, and rightfully so. Bailing out the banks offended our sense of fairness and had the appearance, and the consequence, of rewarding the very people who got us into this mess. However, we had to put out the fire on Wall Street to make sure they did not take the rest of us down with them. Do we bail out Wall Street, rewarding them for their recklessness, or do we let them get their comeuppance and take us down with them? Sometimes, in crises like these, there are no good options. My job, as your President, is to make sure the economy works for everyone, which is why we rescued the banks. Now, after a year of working to resuscitate the financial sector, our actions have stabilized the economy. Now is the time to begin the hard work of creating a real recovery for the Main Street.

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Wednesday January 20, 2010 · 2:19 PM PST

2010/01/20 · 14:19

I'd prefer the House bill, but the Senate bill still helps people like me. Yeah, I'm still at the mercy of private insurers, but I will at least be able to see a doctor and not die of something like a routine ear infection. So you see why, AT A BARE MINIMUM, I want the Senate bill to pass.

To those who care:

Please call your representative and ask them one question -

IS PASSING THE SENATE BILL BETTER THAN PASSING NOTHING - YES OR NO?

I have poll for the community on this question as well. I'm really curious to see how many people are willing to piss away the chance to help the uninsured if this ends up being the ultimate choice.

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IS PASSING THE SENATE BILL BETTER THAN PASSING NOTHING? YES OR NO?

117 votes Vote Now!

IS PASSING THE SENATE BILL BETTER THAN PASSING NOTHING? YES OR NO?

Yes

80 votes

37 votes

Its time to pick a fight Mr. President

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Monday January 18, 2010 · 10:03 PM PST

2010/01/18 · 22:03

OBAMA: Are you bothered by this?

AXELROD: Yes.

OBAMA: We've heard it all before, David: You drive me to the political safe ground. It's not true.

AXELROD: I know it's not true. . . . You drive me there. And you know it, too. . . We're stuck in neutral because that's where you tell me to stay.

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Wednesday December 16, 2009 · 10:31 PM PST

2009/12/16 · 22:31

I know it sucks, it really does, but I can't give you this half of a loaf even though you are starving to death. If we start handing half loaves to everyone, it will be keep the evil breadmaker who bakes half loaves in business and nothing will change. You really deserve a whole loaf! I promise we'll get you that loaf. Even though history says you'll have to starve another 10-15 years, I think we might be able to get you the whole loaf you deserve in a year or so.

Why is everyone so gung-ho about healthcare reform?

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Tuesday August 11, 2009 · 10:16 AM PDT

2009/08/11 · 10:16

It isn't so much an anti-reform movement that is gathering steam, as it is raging lunatics finding another fig leaf to cover their racist and nativist sentiment. What I don't understand is why anyone on the Left is energized yet. There is no bill. Everyday we hear about how the public option will be watered down or killed, about how the subsidy levels will be adjusted to provide zero relief to the middle class, etc.... Nothing that I've read to date suggests the reform will be effective, although it will have bipartisany goodness.

Corporations know how to run circles around regulators. The SEC under Bush proved that. The same will happen with healthcare regulation. Correcting market incentives through competition works a hell of a lot better than remedying the incentives through regulation. If there's no public option, there's no point to reform. Given, the history of the (modern) Democratic Party folding before the fight, and the feckless leadership we have in the Senate, why does anyone have ANY hope before there's a FINAL bill with a public option to be voted on?

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I.....

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I.....

... support healthcare reform even though I have no idea what the legilsation will look like.

1 vote

... will support any reform that is an improvement over the current system

14 votes

... will only support reform that includes a public option

31 votes

CHANGE '08: Halloween Edition

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Thursday October 30, 2008 · 8:13 PM PDT

2008/10/30 · 20:13

2 pumpkins my friend carved this year:

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Who would you rather vote for...Pumpkin Obama or John McCain?

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Who would you rather vote for...Pumpkin Obama or John McCain?

Pumpkin Obama

58 votes

John McCain

3 votes

COMPLACENCY: With Numbers! [McCain/RNC on par with Obama/DNC]

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Friday October 24, 2008 · 8:38 AM PDT

2008/10/24 · 08:38

Pop Quiz.

Q: Which entity has more cash on hand heading into the last two and half weeks before the election -

a) Obama-Biden & the DNC

b) McCain-Palin & the RNC?

The Times' Michael Luo has the answer....

All told, counting money still left in the coffers of the joint fund-raising committees, it appears that the McCain campaign and the R.N.C. actually had a similar amount left in the bank as the Obama campaign and the D.N.C. — nearly $100 million each — for the final few weeks of the campaign. It is difficult to make a direct comparison because some of the money raised by McCain-Palin Victory 2008 is directed to state parties.

If the money in the joint fund-raising arms is not included, the McCain campaign and the R.N.C. actually held the advantage over the Obama campaign and the D.N.C., $84 million to $77 million, as of Oct. 15.

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Monday September 01, 2008 · 1:03 PM PDT

2008/09/01 · 13:03

"We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean everything to us. Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. We're proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby and even prouder to become grandparents. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support.

"Bristol and the young man she will marry are going to realize very quickly the difficulties of raising a child, which is why they will have the love and support of our entire family. We ask the media to respect our daughter and Levi's privacy as has always been the tradition of children of candidates."

Its good to know that Bristol Palin was allowed to arrive at a decision and make what was a wonderful choice. All our daughters, sisters and mothers deserve to the same right.

Obama's General Election Opponent: The MEDIA, not McCain

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Monday June 09, 2008 · 10:05 AM PDT

2008/06/09 · 10:05

I am one of the few people who believes that, with the exception of Rudy Giuliani, John McCain was the weakest candidate that the Republicans could have nominate. Take away McCain's service and fawning press coverage and what do you have?

(1) A candidate who can't run a national campaign without imploding a couple of times.
(2) A candidate who can't wrap his head around economic issues in terms bigger than - 'lower taxes' and 'less spending'.
(3) A candidate who can't deliver a speech without looking like a doddering old fool.
(4) A candidate who has strapped himself to the one issue that has dragged his party's brand into the toilet.

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Defeat Hillary Clinton with the one weird trick!

MEET THE FIVE JERKS (keeping Stupak relevant)

TREACHERY: Michael Arcuri (D-NY), whines about RECONCILIATION!

SOTU Text LEAKED (economy section)

WHIP COUNT: IS PASSING THE SENATE BILL BETTER THAN PASSING NOTHING?

Its time to pick a fight Mr. President

You deserve a WHOLE LOAF!

Why is everyone so gung-ho about healthcare reform?

CHANGE '08: Halloween Edition

COMPLACENCY: With Numbers! [McCain/RNC on par with Obama/DNC]

The Palins Support Choice!

Obama's General Election Opponent: The MEDIA, not McCain