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LiberalEsto

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10. Mainstream Democrats in Congress haven't been able to do anything either

Reply to Evergreen Emerald (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 18, 2016, 02:51 PM

Jun 2016

because of the obstructionist Republican Congress.

How on earth could Bernie do anything about these issues singlehandedly? I'm sure he tried.

The Democrats in Congress had ample opportunity to make changes when they were in charge during the first two years of Obama's presidency. Did they?

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I Support Progressive Issues - (You) Will Need To Earn My Vote [View all] scottie55 Jun 2016 OP

What gets me is that Sanders assumed he had my vote Evergreen Emerald Jun 2016 #1

and Clinton's plans impress you how? tk2kewl Jun 2016 #2

She has detailed, significant plans on each of those issues. Evergreen Emerald Jun 2016 #3

nice post devoid of facts and references tk2kewl Jun 2016 #4

Seriously. Her plans are everywhere Evergreen Emerald Jun 2016 #5

so are Bernie's plans which you easily dismiss tk2kewl Jun 2016 #6

Oops...did not know it was a group.. Evergreen Emerald Jun 2016 #7

I hold Clinton to the standard zalinda Jun 2016 #8

Riiggghhttt Evergreen Emerald Jun 2016 #9

It's your double standard zalinda Jun 2016 #11

if you think Gaddafi was taken out for terrorist activity tk2kewl Jun 2016 #13

Mainstream Democrats in Congress haven't been able to do anything either LiberalEsto Jun 2016 #10

Of course they didn't zalinda Jun 2016 #12

if the Democratic party doesn't push an agressive agenda tk2kewl Jun 2016 #14