Bernie Sanders

Hiraeth

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37. The wars we fight now with our sophisticated weapons over oil but, our future wars will be back

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Thu Jun 2, 2016, 03:17 PM

Jun 2016

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It's getting deep in GD:P now. [View all] ebayfool Jun 2016 OP

Did you get the "It's better than coal" argument they have been pushing? Matt_in_STL Jun 2016 #1

Yup. And it's ok if a Dem does it for 'practical' reasons. n/t ebayfool Jun 2016 #6

Poisoned Water is just pragmatic demwing Jun 2016 #26

and how about the "it's better than the oil from saudi arabia and hopemountain Jun 2016 #31

My position exactly. djean111 Jun 2016 #2

That's a good summary. Still lots to add. nt thereismore Jun 2016 #7

I'm too close to Oklahoma to support fracking. Downwinder Jun 2016 #3

I hear you. I'm in Kern County. 95% of Ca fracking is here and it's earthquake central. ebayfool Jun 2016 #10

I'm in an 1880's commercial building that was not built for quakes. Downwinder Jun 2016 #13

Are the Dry Meadow Creek Pot Holes still flowing? demwing Jun 2016 #27

Dunno how much the drought might have hurt it. The Kern River has been low, low, low for a good ... ebayfool Jun 2016 #30

The wars we fight now with our sophisticated weapons over oil but, our future wars will be back Hiraeth Jun 2016 #37

Recalls the Einstein quote demwing Jun 2016 #38

yes. Hiraeth Jun 2016 #39

I've actually heard someone say that fracking hasn't increased earthquakes in California Lordquinton Jun 2016 #33

No kidding lmbradford Jun 2016 #15

I usually do an ignore pardon and release once the primaries are over but I may not do it this time. corkhead Jun 2016 #4

I actually thought about that the other day Matt_in_STL Jun 2016 #9

Mine is not being cleared. Duppers Jun 2016 #36

It's not about issues. HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #5

Fracking, DWS, more mideast war, abortion "compromises", open to raising the SS age Arazi Jun 2016 #8

Felt that way here for months. n/t Triana Jun 2016 #11

Donkees has the goods when it comes to Sander's links, TY Donkees! ebayfool Jun 2016 #12

The Third Way has turned the Democratic Party into the moderate republican party. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #14

K & R lmbradford Jun 2016 #17

There is nothing moderate about them Doctor_J Jun 2016 #18

Most are actually far right republicans. They are drooling thinking about Clinton and Ryan Doctor_J Jun 2016 #16

The Admins need to get rid of "for politically liberal people" in the TOS. MadDAsHell Jun 2016 #19

I would change Democrats to Dinos too. cui bono Jun 2016 #21

Yep. I know they love to advertise it as "the most active liberal discussion board on the internet" MadDAsHell Jun 2016 #24

They defended the TPP because Obama. cui bono Jun 2016 #20

Just saw an OP in which they are seriously discussing whether a shooting at UCLA should be used cui bono Jun 2016 #22

OMG, Really? Every time you think you've seen it all ... n/t ebayfool Jun 2016 #23

You're definitely not alone felix_numinous Jun 2016 #25

Democrats used to be timid allies that liberals had to work with to get things done. Maedhros Jun 2016 #28

So willing to compromise with Republicans pokerfan Jun 2016 #29

It has been an eye opening year, hasn't it? Dems wanting to destroy our planet, lobbyists are okay, jillan Jun 2016 #32

They certainly aren't doing the DNC any favors... AmBlue Jun 2016 #34

People wonder how it is that major US parties have pivoted around each other on issues HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #35