2016 Postmortem

Hydra

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58. Oh, so it's not up to the people of the US to determine where their candidates stand?

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 11:11 PM

Apr 2016

You know that silly thing of, "Government of the people, by the people, for the people..."?

So we're just supposed to leave silly details like that up to the people in charge, and we have no say in it? Wow, that's a good one!

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Poll: Would you rather see Bernie's Tax Returns or Hillary's Speech Transcripts? [View all] Logical Apr 2016 OP

The transcripts, but I'd take both. morningfog Apr 2016 #1

Me too, I am not worried about Bernies tax returns. Nt Logical Apr 2016 #3

I'd rather see you treat different-gender candidates equally..... msanthrope Apr 2016 #2

Hillary KNOWS the transcripts would make her look horrible! Nt Logical Apr 2016 #5

Because the tax returns, you're good with them? Seriously..... msanthrope Apr 2016 #12

Lol, then she would fucking release them, she has decided that.... Logical Apr 2016 #18

Funny....you ask the woman in the race to release her taxes and transcripts..... msanthrope Apr 2016 #22

Oh FFS, I love Warren, is she a woman? Lol, nice try! Nt Logical Apr 2016 #30

Again..... where is your call for all of the men in the race to release their taxes and transcripts? msanthrope Apr 2016 #35

This issue has nothing to do with woman anything. Biaviians Apr 2016 #52

Lol too on bringing gender into this, nice try! Nt Logical Apr 2016 #6

??? SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #8

Lol! Ok lets demand to see Bernies transcripts too. jmg257 Apr 2016 #9

Why do you always bring up gender? timmymoff Apr 2016 #10

When my gender doesn't cause me to get paid less, I'll stop bringing it up. nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #14

That is idiotic. You pay has jack shit to do with presidential tax returns. morningfog Apr 2016 #17

It has everything to do with it. Bernie is a man and Hillary is a woman? Autumn Apr 2016 #50

Lol, even more not making sense! Nt Logical Apr 2016 #19

And you think timmymoff Apr 2016 #24

perhaps the idea is to reduce wages across the board Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #75

What has this got to do with gender? Politicalboi Apr 2016 #11

Nothing. It's a pathetic wedge attempt. Disgraceful. morningfog Apr 2016 #16

Funny.....the woman I the race, who has released her taxes is now being called upon to do more. msanthrope Apr 2016 #20

What a steaming pile of bullshit. For fucks sake. morningfog Apr 2016 #13

She hasn't released her taxes for 2015. TeeYiYi Apr 2016 #21

they aren't due and owing yet, are they? nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #23

I guess not. TeeYiYi Apr 2016 #37

They ain't due and owing, yet. And of course, in the spirit if equality, you msanthrope Apr 2016 #34

I thought it went without saying... TeeYiYi Apr 2016 #42

Different gender... pangaia Apr 2016 #27

So tired of people focusing on genger, race but Clinton's email today was selling goods to help ... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #39

Rather strange remark yet totally expected. Autumn Apr 2016 #44

Seriously why bring up gender, must have been an email from Clinton campaign today ... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #31

What? bvf Apr 2016 #53

And there goes the gender card. Clinton told Goldman-Sachs the truth as to her positions. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #64

Ok I demand we see Bernie's Wall Street transcripts. Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #68

There is no doubt whatsoever I'll see Bernie's tax returns. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #4

I don't give a fig about seeing either one. Beacool Apr 2016 #7

Math or English? Hiraeth Apr 2016 #15

oh look another online poll won by the bernie crowd. nt msongs Apr 2016 #25

The only reason you know about the speeches is her tax returns MattP Apr 2016 #26

Lol, no, people have mentioned seeing the speeches! Nice try! Nt Logical Apr 2016 #32

Please try to keep perspective. Clinton has acquired over $50 million dollars and Sanders less rhett o rick Apr 2016 #65

I've seen his financial disclosures, the tax returns won't reveal anything. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #28

Clinton Foundation's 1100 mystery donations, the American version of the Panama Papers nc4bo Apr 2016 #71

The difference is, we can expect an answer from Sanders felix_numinous Apr 2016 #29

... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #33

$150,000 for a year..... daleanime Apr 2016 #41

I think if you posted the same poll in the real world ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #45

So the question is moot.... daleanime Apr 2016 #49

Yes, real dems vs right leaning ones, like you. Still confused? Nt Logical Apr 2016 #43

Ah ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #46

Unless you are even more confused that politics do not matter! Remember... Logical Apr 2016 #51

Politics matter. NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #57

You mean there's no difference in Left wing vs Right wing? Hydra Apr 2016 #55

Yes, there's a difference. NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #56

Oh, so it's not up to the people of the US to determine where their candidates stand? Hydra Apr 2016 #58

I didn't say anything about the People of the US ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #61

LOL Hydra Apr 2016 #62

i've been posting on DU snice '05 DesertFlower Apr 2016 #63

No doubt, you'll allege to know the difference, yes? LanternWaste Apr 2016 #69

I agree it's always shocking to see just how microscopic the pro-Hillary group is, Marr Apr 2016 #84

The Transcripts - This Citizen Wants To Understand What She Has Promised The 1% cantbeserious Apr 2016 #36

Hill's transcripts. I want to hear what she says that is so valuable to them. I doubt Autumn Apr 2016 #38

One is around $150,000 for a year..... daleanime Apr 2016 #40

I don't get the whole tax return thing. basselope Apr 2016 #47

This is a tough one for me. ZombieHorde Apr 2016 #48

I want to see both Hydra Apr 2016 #54

Can't bring myself to care about either, though I see both work different people up pretty well Recursion Apr 2016 #59

We will see Bernie's tax returns but we will never see those transcripts. Punkingal Apr 2016 #60

Couldn't care less about either. zappaman Apr 2016 #66

NEITHER MFM008 Apr 2016 #67

Nothing but evidence that Sanders' $16 million online advertising is effective. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #70

I don't give a rat's ass about either one. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #72

Need an option for NEITHER nt jcgoldie Apr 2016 #73

You only know how much she got for her speeches from her tax returns robbedvoter Apr 2016 #74

I voted transcripts but should have been a "both" option. bigwillq Apr 2016 #76

What I'd really like to see matt819 Apr 2016 #77

Considering she made as much in a couple of speeches as Bernie's entire net worth, EmperorHasNoClothes Apr 2016 #78

I can understand why Clinton may not want her transcripts released and she doc03 Apr 2016 #79

What is hillary trying to hide? nt Logical Apr 2016 #80

Like I said she is under no obligation to release any doc03 Apr 2016 #81

She knows they will destroy her. Nt Logical Apr 2016 #83

Both I guess. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #82