Sanders HAS been working 'across the Aisle' to get stuff done, for years
The CNN panel reviewing the latest Democratic Townhall (on CNN), said that if it is really true that Sanders knows how to get stuff done in Congress (as demonstrated by his “Amendment King” label) —...
View ArticleGoldman Sachs chair is scared of dangerous Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders’ call for wild and crazy ideas like taxing Wall Street to pay for free college has provoked another round of Wall Street whining. (For past installments see here and here.) This time...
View Article“COMMON SENSE AMERICA.” REFLECTIONS OF A SANDERS SUPPORTER, BY MY 88-YEAR OLD...
[Note to DKos readers: in the interest of drumming up inspired new diarists, I invited my dad to contribute a piece. This is actually his second. He wrote a damn good Obama diary in 2012. I’m hoping...
View ArticleToday I'm Heartbroken. A Letter For My Son
For My Son-I know right now is a struggle for you, and I cannot always understand the demons that torment you. I have thought about you all day today; especially, the nights you talked about what I had...
View ArticleAnswer for Bernie Supporters, from a Clinton Supporter
There was yet another utterly disingenuous diary today with a Sanders supporter asking, ‘golly, gee, whiz, why on earth would ANYbody support Hillary Clinton when she’s such a soulless, dishonest,...
View ArticleLloyd Blankfein, Clinton friend, gives Bernie best endorsement ever (updated)
Trying out this blog thing.FROM POLITICO www.politico.com/...Billionaire CEO steps out of the shadows telling us something we already know:The head of Goldman Sachs said on Wednesday that Bernie...
View ArticleElizabeth Warren Defends Bernie Sanders From Goldman Sachs Criticism
Actually kind of big news here. Elizabeth Warren in her interview with IBTimes defended Bernie Sanders from Goldman Sachs’ criticism. Here’s a couple of snippets of what she said in the interview:...
View ArticleThe Pathetic Beclowning Of DKOS In The Form of The Sanders/Clinton Eviscery.
Tom Petty speaks to me…I've given up, I've given up I've given up on waiting any longer I've given up, on this love stronger I don't feel you any more you darken my door Whatever you're looking for...
View ArticleI'm probably a *^%! for saying this, but it needs to be said. We're running...
So everybody is all: #FeelTheBern and #ReadyforHillary. AWESOME! Except, at the entire end of the day, who is elected president in 2016 is mostly about SCOTUS because the U.S. legislature will still be...
View ArticleWhy you cannot audit the Iowa Caucuses - and they are REALLY troubled (A...
This is short. But yea, based on my own personal information. I was a precinct captain for Bernie working in West Des Moines precincts 224 through 226.In every caucus I have been to there is a table....
View ArticleTed Cruz's Logo: Hilariously Appropriate
You know that “TrusTed” logo? The one with TRUS and TED merged, yet separated via different colors? Turns out that when you Google “TRUS”, the logo at once becomes hilarious and hilariously...
View ArticleMost Googled Questions About the Debate
The campaigns can put their own spin on what was said in the debate, but where the rubber meets the road is what potential voters thought of it. And this, folks, says it all:Usually on debate night, we...
View ArticleClinton Last Night: "Name Anything [Wall Street Has] Influenced Me On" -- OK,...
It is wrong and unfair to attack or critique candidates on anything but substance, policy, or record — and Clinton’s statements last night definitely fall underneath this umbrella. The following is not...
View ArticleThe Day Hillary Clinton Went To Wall Street And They Liked Her
The press has tried time and time again to get the speeches that Hillary Clinton gave to Wall Street in her paid appearances before Goldman Sachs, but there is an article that was written about the...
View ArticleMarcy Kaptur, longest-serving woman in the House, makes her case for Bernie...
After Bernie’s impressive showing in Iowa, it seems the congresscritters are starting to come out strong for Senator Sanders.Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in the House makes her case for...
View ArticleSo - "Americans for Prosperity" called me last night . . .
Okay — this is my first diary with Daily Kos — I’ve lurked for years and just recently joined as a member.I’ve always been a bit awed by the posters here — so many interesting people living very...
View ArticleYou will not find that I EVER changed a view or a vote because of any...
Hillary Clinton asked Bernie Sanders in the New Hampshire debate to name one view or vote that she changed because of any donation. Bernie did not answer that question directly, but we can let...
View ArticleLatest Wisconsin Polling: Good News for Bernie and Russ; Bad News for Scott...
Latest Marquette Poll in Wisconsin makes me smile. Marquette has frequently demonstrated to be the most reliable poll in the state.This poll interviewed 806 registered Wisconsin voters, by both...
View ArticleThis finalized it for me. Bernie for President
I give the debate a B-. Not enough about climate change, immigration, voting rights, etc. Both candidates did well in most areas.I’ve studied the issues, followed the debates, digested both their...
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