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AtomicKitten

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22. I don't get why we are supposed to be impressed by Hillary parroting Elizabeth's words.
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 07:37 PM
Apr 2015

We know who Hillary is and she is no progressive. She's a neoliberal hawk on foreign policy, a coward when it comes to equal rights (giving an interview with NPR last summer supporting states rights when it comes to same-sex marriage), and she has supported bad domestic policy such as the TPP (which she helped write) and the Keystone pipeline (which she ordered a compromised environmental impact report on).

I ask again: Why should we be impressed by her mouthing words she clearly does not mean? I don't give a good goddamn what she says. She's behaving like she's on Quaaludes now as if we have forgotten what an aggressively ugly campaign she ran against Obama. I have no doubt in my mind with the least inkling of competition, she will revert to that person.

This is Elizabeth Warren's time now. She has the voice and the message to carry forth as the Democratic nominee. I know she's thinking about running with all her public appearances and speeches.

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Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #1
If Hillary hasn't learned "Populism" yet, bvar22 Apr 2015 #2
Exactly. peacebird Apr 2015 #5
I doubt it, also..but a bit of hope if Populists can seize the moment.. KoKo Apr 2015 #7
Obama did all that "Populist" stuff while running, bvar22 Apr 2015 #8
We've got to find someone else to run to force a Primary.... KoKo Apr 2015 #10
I watched the 3rd Party Debates with intense interest in 2012. bvar22 Apr 2015 #12
Wow, that's wild. lovemydog Apr 2015 #13
Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats want them back. bvar22 Apr 2015 #14
Unreal. Thanks for the info. lovemydog Apr 2015 #15
They are working on challenging Voter I.D. Laws, Campaign Finance Disclosure and other issues.... KoKo Apr 2015 #20
I want to know the truth from each candidate. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #11
Indeed, Indeed, Indeed. 2banon Apr 2015 #21
...besides, there is lots of video from the 2008 campaign that demonstrates bvar22 Apr 2015 #23
that's really interesting flash from the past, so glad it's recorded. Did you see that vile look she 2banon Apr 2015 #24
No matter what, I do believe populists will do exactly that. Enough is Enough! mother earth Apr 2015 #3
Why? She will say anything to get elected, then return to her DLC, corporatist, warhawk roots peacebird Apr 2015 #4
My thoughts exactly. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #9
"Populists shouldn't be quiet but should organize and yell louder" Phlem Apr 2015 #6
I prefer the speak softly but carry a big stick approach myself. lovemydog Apr 2015 #16
Agreed, Phlem Apr 2015 #17
Thank you for your kind response, Phlem. lovemydog Apr 2015 #18
Right now is the time to FIGHT BACK! NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #19
Yes! 2banon Apr 2015 #25
I totally agree. We may lose in the primary but we need to continue working to promote rhett o rick Apr 2015 #28
I don't get why we are supposed to be impressed by Hillary parroting Elizabeth's words. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #22
YES! SPOT F**KING ON! EVERY WORD! 2banon Apr 2015 #26
Aw, shaddup Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #27
Nothing weaker than sucking of the energy of the real article. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #29
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