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I agree with them that the Dump Trump movement is useless. The voters chose him, like it or not, and to subvert that is fundamentally wrong... and to try to do so will cause more problems than provide solutions (most notably is that there is still not a good alternative to Trump in the GOP).

I know, but I hope it happens anyway.

Meanwhile, over at TPM, they're seeing an "epic disaster" for the Republican party nationwide.



http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/donald-trump-down-the-ballot-fundraising

Warren will be joining Clinton at a campaign event in Ohio next week. Wonder when Obama and Clinton will reschedule their event.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/elizabeth-warren-campaigns-clinton-ohio-224663

A long, triumphant speech. Well done.

madbrian said: "Her speeches have been markedly better of late. Not sure if it's new speechwriter(s), or if she's just finding her groove. When she talks about the economy, you can hear the drift to the left to appeal to the progressives, but she seems very comfortable in this space.



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Because she knows she'll never actually enact any of those progressive economic policies (following in her husband's footsteps). It's the reason many Wall Street tycoons and financial/banking goons continue to pour millions of dollars into her campaign, despite her threats that she'll apparently be breaking up big banks and jailing bankers.

It cannot be a "fact" if you have no evidence to substantiate or back up this claim, or if it hasn't happened yet. That can be your opinion. It can be a forecast or projection. But it cannot be a "fact." I would ask you to point me to what legislation she either a.) proposed/presented or b.) voted for as Senator of New York that you would consider radically progressive. If you are so confident, show me her record. Allow that to speak for you.

According to Vanity Fair, Trump is looking to start his own TV network.

"Trump is indeed considering creating his own media business, built on the audience that has supported him thus far in his bid to become the next president of the United States."

Paula Poundstone's reaction on the June 18 Wait Wait Don't Tell Me podcast ("Who's Bill This Time" @ about the 6:40 mark):

Paula Poundstone: Oh, I hope so. […] I just… It’s like having… ’Ya know what? It’s like having a rebellious teen-aged son that you just hope will play basketball. ‘Ya know just something. …just an activity. ‘Ya know what I mean?
Peter Grosz: Something non-violent, won’t hurt others.
Tom Bodett: Right.
Paula Poundstone: Exactly…
Mo Rocca: That’s great! We’re gonna encourage it!
Paula Poundstone: Honestly, wouldn’t that be wonderful? “Donald, the American people and I have been talking… [laughter] …and we are so excited about your network. And we will support your network in any way we can.” Right? “And we’ll come to all your shows…”
Tom Bodett: “Now, just set down the party…”
Paula Poundstone: Right! “…just put the party down…”
Peter Grosz: Yeah!
Mo Rocca: [laughter]
Paula Poundstone: “…gently.”

The fact is that Hillary Clinton will be the most progressive president since Franklin Roosevelt. She will be more progressive than Obama was able to be, more progressive than her husband was able to be, more progressive than Jimmy Carter or LBJ or JFK or Harry Truman.

So demonize her in whatever manner you want, the reality is that progressives are getting their best opportunity with her, and only the pig-headed ones are stubbornly refusing to see it.

So your name-calling doesn't matter. She will still get elected and she will still pursue and achieve a progressive agenda, whether you admit you are wrong about her or not.

PalJoey said: "

The fact is that Hillary Clinton will be the most progressive president since Franklin Roosevelt. She will be more progressive than Obama was able to be, more progressive than her husband was able to be, more progressive than Jimmy Carter or LBJ or JFK or Harry Truman.

So demonize her in whatever manner you want, the reality is that progressives are getting their best opportunity with her, and only the pig-headed ones are stubbornly refusing to see it.

So your name-calling doesn't matter. She will still get elected and she will still pursue and achieve a progressive agenda, whether you admit you are wrong about her or not.





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Who called her any names between when you wrote yesterday at 4:30pm and this morning at 10:42am? Erik is asking a good question, and I asked a perfectly reasonable question in my previous post. The fact that you cannot answer the questions is far more telling of your knowledge and understanding of the woman you adore and worship.

The smart people at 538 have an interesting piece regarding the absence of ads bring run in PA by the Clinton campaign. Electorally, PA is the 2nd largest 'battleground' state, after only FL. They infer the Clinton campaign considers PA to be safe, despite the current polls indicating it's very close. Of course, they can always run ads there in the future, but it seems clear they're trying to define Clinton and Trump right now.

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-clinton-campaign-seems-to-think-pennsylvania-is-in-the-bag/

brdlwyr said: "It's June - months to buy ads in PA! "

Agreed. But still, it's a noteworthy decision.

Bravo, Pal Joey!