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Old 06-26-2016, 01:14 PM
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Perhaps a different age group in social media, my circle is older retired or soon to crowd. Most (probably all ) of my family are for Hillary which really sucks so I leave that topic alone. They all sound like our barbara and can only talk about how bad Trump is or will be. It's a perfect cover come to think of it and annoys the heck out of me so I resort to timely wisecracks.


What you, and a couple others, refuse to understand is that if Bernie had won the primary, I would gladly support him too.

I was ok with either one of them.

But I can't deny my dislike of Trump.
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Old 06-26-2016, 01:38 PM
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What you, and a couple others, refuse to understand is that if Bernie had won the primary, I would gladly support him too.

I was ok with either one of them.

But I can't deny my dislike of Trump.
They have a hard time acknowledging that Barbara.
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Old 06-26-2016, 02:37 PM
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What you, and a couple others, refuse to understand is that if Bernie had won the primary, I would gladly support him too.

I was ok with either one of them.

But I can't deny my dislike of Trump.
My pint Barbara is that 'Hillary better than Trump' is a very weak selling point, whereas Bernie in both ideals and character is (was) far superior candidate than either of them. So I call that a cop out knowing fully well that I am not outnumbered. But let's not pretend that Hillary rose out of the ashes of the Democratic Party and is going to save the nation. She has only one interest and it's in her mirror.
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Old 06-26-2016, 02:42 PM
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Indira?
Low blow MOC but very very clever.
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Old 06-26-2016, 02:45 PM
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My pint Barbara is that 'Hillary better than Trump' is a very weak selling point, whereas Bernie in both ideals and character is (was) far superior candidate than either of them. So I call that a cop out knowing fully well that I am not outnumbered. But let's not pretend that Hillary rose out of the ashes of the Democratic Party and is going to save the nation. She has only one interest and it's in her mirror.
So when are they nominating Bernie for sainthood Raj? I fear there were a few questionable votes on his record.
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Old 06-26-2016, 03:00 PM
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Low blow MOC but very very clever.
Just following your lead, my friend.
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Old 06-26-2016, 03:39 PM
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What you, and a couple others, refuse to understand is that if Bernie had won the primary, I would gladly support him too.

I was ok with either one of them.
The primary process was rigged. That's no conspiracy theory, nor is it sour grapes. It is a fact, obvious as day and night to those of us who ardently supported Bernie, notwithstanding the denials of the Hillary people.

And for those of us that supported Bernie, there is no way to be anything other than outraged. Even if Hillary and the DNC were to give some modicum of deference to his policy positions in their platform, which judging from their recent actions, they have no intention of doing, I do not see any possible path to reconciliation.
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You don't believe half the shit you post here
50%?

Yeah, I'd say that's a fair estimate.

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everything you post is calculated to provoke a negative response.
Everything?

Oh come on now, that's over the top.

I'd say more like 80%.
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Old 06-26-2016, 04:03 PM
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Just following your lead, my friend.
Comparison is quite apt MOC, they could be diabolical twins.
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Old 06-26-2016, 04:05 PM
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50%?

Yeah, I'd say that's a fair estimate.



Everything?

Oh come on now, that's over the top.

I'd say more like 80%.
You need to develop your own rabble rousing smilie TJ, some here are taking you too seriously at times.
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