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xmas74

(29,674 posts)
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 10:45 PM Apr 2016

I'm finally saying it out loud.

I'm with her. I have been since she declared. Heck, before that when the rumors were running around about a run. I proudly gave her my vote in the primary and I donated what I could, around $25.00.

Look, I like Sanders. He has interesting ideas. I just don't think he can implement most of them. I tend to be more like Clinton : slow and steady. Huge jumps don't win in the long run. Her plans are more likely to be implemented .

I finally feel like I can say it: I'm with her!

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I'm finally saying it out loud. (Original Post) xmas74 Apr 2016 OP
Yes! shenmue Apr 2016 #1
Cool. LuvLoogie Apr 2016 #2
Good on you. Glad you're here. n/t fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #3
Welcome! Happy to have you. :) Stand and Fight Apr 2016 #4
I'm with her!!! Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #5
Woohoo! So good! Her Sister Apr 2016 #6
Mahalo, xmas! Cha Apr 2016 #7
Welcome! NastyRiffraff Apr 2016 #8
Great! But what took you so long? CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #9
I live in a very conservative town xmas74 Apr 2016 #15
I understand that pandr32 Apr 2016 #24
And She's with us. oasis Apr 2016 #10
Great decision and happy to have you with us! eom UtahLib Apr 2016 #11
Hi! DesertRat Apr 2016 #12
With the exception of "I like Sanders", I wholeheartedly agree. n/t Tarheel_Dem Apr 2016 #13
I think he has good ideas xmas74 Apr 2016 #16
Great decision and welcome! eom BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #14
K&R! DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #17
Welcome! n/t livetohike Apr 2016 #18
I feel much the same way, with one exception. kstewart33 Apr 2016 #19
Poor people don't vote DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #20
He's right about it but doesn't address why. xmas74 Apr 2016 #22
Thank you. riversedge Apr 2016 #21
K&R SharonClark Apr 2016 #23
You've joined a winning and Progressive team. HRC for the win! Fla Dem Apr 2016 #25
Merry xmas! Squinch Apr 2016 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author JEB Apr 2016 #27
Right on! Kath1 Apr 2016 #28

xmas74

(29,674 posts)
15. I live in a very conservative town
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 07:27 AM
Apr 2016

I don't like arguing and used to come to DU for a bit of peace. We're getting towards the end and the fighting will die off.

pandr32

(11,588 posts)
24. I understand that
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 12:34 PM
Apr 2016

It can be a bit overwhelming. I live in an area like that, too.

Supporting Hillary Clinton is making history (herstory)!!! First an African American president, and coming up a woman president! Anyone across the social spectrum can now set their goals to whatever they dare to dream! That's exciting!

xmas74

(29,674 posts)
16. I think he has good ideas
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 07:32 AM
Apr 2016

And I do think he means well. I think he really wants to change things for the better. The problem is that he tends to be one issue and doesn't have a truly comprehensive plan even for that .

I vote on numerous issues. For me, there will never be a perfect candidate. Clinton does a good job with enough issues overall that I'll happily vote for her. ( I already did a month ago.)

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
19. I feel much the same way, with one exception.
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 10:00 AM
Apr 2016

I've lost respect for Sanders. On Meet The Press today, he was asked why he has lost 16 of the 17 primary races including in particular those with the greatest degree of income inequality.

He responded: poor people don't vote.

Way to go Bern - blame poor people. What's next, the weather didn't work in his favor?

xmas74

(29,674 posts)
22. He's right about it but doesn't address why.
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 11:30 AM
Apr 2016

Addressing the whys and the barriers for the poor doesn't make a good sound bite.

Someone needs to address the why instead of making the poor and working poor look stupid and lazy.

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