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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
And he's accomplished a lot, more than most people — even his supporters — realize. Here's a good overview of his presidency
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When an outsider (as in outsider to the party; Sanders' claim of being a political outsider is pretty silly given he's been in congress for two decades) with a tradition of taking advantage of your party's good graces while simultaneously denouncing them as corrupt tries to join the party and claim leadership of it, you have every reason to be nervous about their objectives and to decide you'd rather they weren't in charge.
Eh, it is not so silly. There is a difference between having enough support in one polity to enter parliament and being part of the "system" of interconnected politicians that makes policies - and in many eyes cronyism and privileges - happen.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard FeynmanObama said he is lifting the ban on the sale of military weapons to Vietnam.
Now you mean the Primary stage, yes, different deal. But had he gotten past the primaries, Voters were looking pretty accepting of backing him in the General based on polls.
Those were basically the polls.
75% of Hillary Voters would vote for Sanders in the general. Same for Sanders voters for Hillary.
77% of Clinton voters consider Sanders an acceptable back up choice. 63% of Sanders voters consider Hillary fine as the other choice.
Mind you this was back in February.
A more local story, but thought I'd share it for a change of pace/something a bit different.
2nd employee backs account of mismanagement under Idaho treasurer
http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article79225832.html
edited 23rd May '16 6:03:35 AM by sgamer82
I just wish they weren't so omnipresent online.
Try less than 12 months. Rod Blagojevich really screwed the political pooch.
Technically, Obama had a Democratic congress for 2 years. It is just that he didn't have a supermajority for that long due to the Minnesota recounts and Ted Kennedy's death.
Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play"U.S. Supreme Court rules for black Georgia death row inmate" - http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0YE1W0
It was a 7-1 decision, too.
Is there any consensus on whether the GOP's Supreme Court obstruction has largely backfired on them?
edited 23rd May '16 8:03:10 AM by sgamer82
Well, it has resulted in some cases going 4-4 or being remanded that would probably have been decided in their favor by Scalia. It's highly unlikely that those cases would have gone better for them if they'd confirmed an Obama nominee, though.
edited 23rd May '16 8:06:31 AM by Fighteer
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"Yep, Garland is a bit of a pro-criminal law sort of judge. But also very much pro-administrative action too. Why did it take 30 years for the ruling to get to the court?
As for this question Is there any consensus on whether the GOP's Supreme Court obstruction has largely backfired on them? what are the polls in the Senate elections, the one in Iowa especially?
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard FeynmanKrugman: Remembrance of Booms Past
In a nutshell, Hillary plugging her husband as the leader of the nation's economic revitalization is a little disingenuous, since Bill had little to do with the boom that happened during his presidency. What he mainly did was twofold: preside over an era of remarkable productivity growth thanks to the computer revolution in business, and not sabotage it by lowering taxes like Republicans demanded. In fact, he raised taxes, which is something that Hillary has also promised to do.
edited 23rd May '16 9:10:56 AM by Fighteer
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"Trump passes Clinton in polling average
"Baltimore police officer acquitted in Freddie Gray death" - http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0YE176
Because apparently illegally choking an unarmed, nonaggressive man to death despite his pleas to spare his life isn't a crime.
Well, not if you're a cop, at least.
Edit: my bad. Got this case mixed up with another one. Still, fuck our justice system. Especially since there's so many of these cases I can't even keep track of them.
edited 23rd May '16 10:49:25 AM by smokeycut
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I think it might be time for the superdelegates to jump ship and do their duty in suppressing the popular vote. If that trend continues, Clinton needs to be dropped like a hot potato.
edited 23rd May '16 10:53:48 AM by CrimsonZephyr
"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."Ok, Bernie, I don't think your helping anymore. Your revolution isn't worth a fucking Trump presidency.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/23/politics/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-donald-trump-2016/index.html
Sanders is done mathematically come the 7th, but he's already doing plenty of unnecessary damage to Clinton. Sanders would hardly be seen as legitimate by swing voters and Clinton supporters if he wins because the superdelegates (that he's spent months screaming about) give him the primary.
edited 23rd May '16 10:57:22 AM by Rationalinsanity
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.

edited 22nd May '16 5:48:10 PM by CaptainCapsase