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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]hobbit709
(41,694 posts)58. I don't want Trump to be president. That's why I'm not for Hillary.
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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