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In reply to the discussion: Why are some Democrats so afraid of change and hold onto their status quo like a baby blanket? [View all]SCantiGOP
(13,871 posts)9. If you are disparaging the "74 year old socialist"
What do you think the GOP smear machine would do if he were the candidate?
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Why are some Democrats so afraid of change and hold onto their status quo like a baby blanket? [View all]
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
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The exact same thing they will do to Hillary, They've been calling Obama a...
JPnoodleman
Apr 2016
#102
You keep saying it over and over hoping that will make it true. The hubris
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#10
I think that's a lot of it. Ignore those suffering and hold on to what you have. nm
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#17
Well, let's face it. For decades, every change has been for the worse for many.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Apr 2016
#8
That is what the OP is referring to -- Fear of disrupting the status quo, plus privilege
Armstead
Apr 2016
#34
I think it's those that are privileged that support Clinton. Those less than privileged
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#112
The problem is that the gradual change has been severly harming most of the lower 99%.
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#37
This middle class American has no problems if A wants to pay B over $200K for a speech.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#62
Supporting legal, free enterprise in America is a right wing position nowadays?
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#70
You're missing the point that $250K is pocket change to the banks and the Clintons.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#92
The number of speeches and fees is a very small percentage of both total numbers.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#95
They amassed $150,000,000 in a very short time. Most of it was given to them by
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#110
Maybe you have never been exposed to hard work. Have you seen what a sandblaster has
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#59
Ah yes the American Dream. To be able to win the lottery or be good enough at politics
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#71
The same reasons that about 1/3 of Americans were Tories in the American Revolution.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2016
#14
Exactly. As we've all seen on the school yard, some like to hang with the biggest
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#18
Comparing Clinton supporters with Nazis? You jumped quite the shark here. Jumped it into Crazytown.
bettyellen
Apr 2016
#24
no. comparing them to the people that didn't speak up against the Nazis
Viva_La_Revolution
Apr 2016
#28
so- more like comparing the Dems to Nazis? because the "status quo" = genocide ?
bettyellen
Apr 2016
#31
not 'dems' just the ones who claim to be but are really just corporate shills
Viva_La_Revolution
Apr 2016
#35
So posts with Nazi analogies, aren't comparing anyone or anything to Nazis, LOL.
bettyellen
Apr 2016
#36
because good germans approved of what? beer? Nope- they approved of Nazis. Just because the
bettyellen
Apr 2016
#56
The hide above is bullshit. You apparently said something that some didn't want to hear
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#115
Are you shaking your finger? The point is a point that should be allowed on a politically liberal
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#114
So you are saying that because we aren't socialists we can turn our backs on the 16,000,000 children
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#44
So realizing you were using sarcasm to mask your true feelings, how many children
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#100
Perhaps you could list what Democrats stand for then? These days it is very unclear.
BillZBubb
Apr 2016
#81
In other words "sit down and shut up". I am not saying it will be easy. The wealthy 1% have
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#47
Thanks for what is the most substantive post I have ever seen from a Hillary supporter here
BernieforPres2016
Apr 2016
#60
I want to see democracy returned to America. I want to see jobs and people put back into
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#49
you nailed it- there is no strategy. It just feels good to some to spew hatred and disgust all day
bettyellen
Apr 2016
#106
The Wisconsin exit polling confirms Hillary is the status quo candidate
BernieforPres2016
Apr 2016
#63
They aren't just comforatable with the status quo. They'll fight to protect it.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2016
#85
Explain to me what the differences are on issues between the left and your center.
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#109
I see that we are at a tipping point (if we haven't already exceeded it) where we must draw
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#116
I wish I'd saved a comment he made before he decided to run. It gave me significant pause.
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#118