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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The Green Party deserves every last bit of the "bashing" that they are getting here. [View all]
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The Green Party deserves every last bit of the "bashing" that they are getting here. [View all]
DanTex
Aug 2016
OP
Nader was a decisive factor. I have no love for Bush, of course, and I will criticize
DanTex
Aug 2016
#13
Nader had everything to do with it. No Nader, and Gore wins. There's no denying that.
DanTex
Aug 2016
#78
DanTex that is an excellent and precise summary. May I have your permission to use it when needed?
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2016
#98
The blame goes to the person, Nader, who campaigned against Gore and intentionally
DanTex
Aug 2016
#116
It is a fact that Nader was a decisive factor in the 2000 campaign. He wasn't the only factor,
DanTex
Aug 2016
#122
Well actually, we don't know yet who's paying for them. The ads are from her campaign, but
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2016
#101
Running ads in swing states where a couple of points could make the difference
Demsrule86
Aug 2016
#67
Beware too of men who flatter with insincere praise, it's a bulling tactic to "keep little ladies
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2016
#105
The continuing out of context and overwrought bashing of the Greens is effectively click bait.
Ford_Prefect
Aug 2016
#24
The point is not to waste energy on them, or turn us into one more hateful blog.
Ford_Prefect
Aug 2016
#37
I will not argue with you about this...she is green and a opponent and I can say what I want
Demsrule86
Aug 2016
#125
When there's a post pointing out how well Clinton is doing, we're warned not to be complacent.
betsuni
Aug 2016
#43
Yes, he did. In his 95K Florida votes he took far more votes from progressives in Florida
pnwmom
Aug 2016
#58
So what you are saying is that progressives do not deserve to vote despite the Constitution?
Ford_Prefect
Aug 2016
#60
Overt strawman, no one is talking about right to vote its best choice for the country
uponit7771
Aug 2016
#68
You mistake concience for spoiled, prideful ego. Voting for 3rd party when you know vulnerable
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2016
#111
That doesn't mean calling them names and otherwise disparaging them is a good idea.
Gore1FL
Aug 2016
#75
Nader received 95K votes in Florida. If only 1 out of every 190 votes he got switched to Gore....
scheming daemons
Aug 2016
#55
Try reading the post instead of going for the easy DNC approved answer. n/t
That Guy 888
Aug 2016
#131
He wouldn't have been put in that position except that Nader drew 95K votes after purposely
pnwmom
Aug 2016
#62
Is there any source of Nader crowing about this? I didn't come to a decision on Greens until
uponit7771
Aug 2016
#69
If they all stayed at home and didn't vote for down-ballot Democrats what would have happened? nt
Gore1FL
Aug 2016
#76
How about beating Gore up everyday for a year? Yeah that was the Greens and Nader.
Demsrule86
Aug 2016
#74
I pity the young ones, the naive and the simple who are fleeced of their money. I have
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2016
#114
I see the usual suspects showed up to tell us to "leave Jill alooooooooooneeeeee"
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2016
#96