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pangaia

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6. I don't see how ANY true progressive can win

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 01:00 PM

Nov 2013

the Democratic nomination, much less the presidency, now or in the near future. That is just not where the money and the power are. The corporatists are in control.
Not that I won't keep trying

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"The Dynastic Hillary Bandwagon: Bad for America" [View all] NYC_SKP Nov 2013 OP

Nader should have run for Senator years ago Skink Nov 2013 #1

I am reminded of 2007-2008 and the "inevitability" of Hillary. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author BootinUp Nov 2013 #2

I am the first person to hate Nader DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #3

Ralph Nader was a really good product safety advocate.... Walk away Nov 2013 #4

I'd say Gore handed the presidency to the Republicans, Maedhros Nov 2013 #18

I don't see how ANY true progressive can win pangaia Nov 2013 #6

If she wanted to try, I think Liz Warren could have a good shot at winning the primary. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #7

Liz is one person I would definitely go out and work for. pangaia Nov 2013 #11

Please, no more Clintons and no more Bushes. (n/t) spin Nov 2013 #8

here here. she is a corporatist, was hawk and she will bring all the bill people in. roguevalley Nov 2013 #9

I just firmly believe that we do not need any political dynasties in our nation, period! spin Nov 2013 #10

Now I like her. I'm sick of Nadir opening his BlueToTheBone Nov 2013 #12

Nader haters gonna' hate. [n/t] Maedhros Nov 2013 #19

Kick, thanks. Scuba Nov 2013 #13

I see the irony of a corporate sponsored Ms. Clinton getting the best of Citizens United ruling. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #14

Hillary is a solid investment for TPTB. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #15

So do you get the irony? Citizens United was about corp-money to be used to torpedo her rhett o rick Nov 2013 #16

This! KoKo Nov 2013 #17

Bizzare bedfellows. I'd love to be a miniature drone for a week. nt adirondacker Nov 2013 #20