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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Yes, voting for the lesser of two evils IS how we got here! That is absolutely correct! [View all]mikehiggins
(5,614 posts)4. Well THAT is a crock
Why would you think any vote for the lesser evil resulted in those results?
3, 4 and 6 didn't occur because people voted for the less evil choice. They resulted because people voted for leadership.
1 and 5 were not the result of voting for a lesser evil. In fact the voters chose someone they felt would be better for this nation than his Primary opponent in 2008. Had they not done so we'd still be talking about the McCain/Palin White House.
2? A long, strange trip that hasn't ended yet, despite faith that Roe v Wade settled everything.
I suggest you look a little closer at history.
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Yes, voting for the lesser of two evils IS how we got here! That is absolutely correct! [View all]
Actor
May 2016
OP
Who needs less evil when you can simply rebrand overt evil as "pragmatism"?
Kelvin Mace
May 2016
#32
I don't think either one is evil (at least not like Cheney), but I characterize this as the
Zen Democrat
May 2016
#5
And yet you do have that choice ONLY, those two. Either one votes for one or they dont, and
Actor
May 2016
#8
And if you do not get the dynamics why that threat, and it is a threat is going to fall on
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#39
You have been here since Brock o' Clock and are questioning why a member with 151K posts is here.
Matt_in_STL
May 2016
#38
If you're willing to open your mind a little I suggest you read "Listen, Liberal" by Thomas Frank.
hobbit709
May 2016
#14
Thanks for not debating what I just said, even you have to admit that it is true.
Actor
May 2016
#53
Exactly, I dont want to debate whether or not it is OK to let Trump become our president.
Actor
May 2016
#57
I am surprised so many people who say they are democrats are unable to understand
Actor
May 2016
#22
I agree, just not the way you mean. For example, the very stupid, lesser of two evils.
seabeyond
May 2016
#23
Again, your behavour should not be tolerated on a board of liberals, it embarrasses me
Actor
May 2016
#34
Now that we have seen evil in Dick Cheney and Donald Trump, it should be enough.
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#54
Not sure we always know who is most evil. Civil Rights Act and Medicare enacted under Johnson.
Hoyt
May 2016
#56