France doesn't officially keep track of the race of inmates. From what I've read, based on witness accounts from the inside, a massive percentage of inmates are minorities. Particularly Muslim.
Look at Muslims in France in particular.
Tell me what do you think Bernie Sanders could "change completely" as POTUS.So Bernie is a bad guy for not falling in line?
I really get the vibe that most Americans are conservative and would rather compromise than have something change completely.
So Bernie is a bad guy for not falling in line?
He agreed to play by the rules. Now he lost by a landslide, he is calling the rules rigged, corrupt and stacked against him.So Bernie is a bad guy for not falling in line?
The establishment also decided that Clinton was the candidate in 2008. Along came Barack Obama, swept the north, south, east and west and demonstrated to everyone that he's got the mandate. The supers started switching from Hillary to Obama and by California primaries it was all over, even though Hillary won it. Bernie didn't demonstrate anything to anyone other than showing he got college kids and white folks as his big constituency. Why should anyone support that?The vitriol for Sanders by establishment democrats/die-hard Clinton supporters is bonkers. There are some who legitimately don't like his policies, which is obviously a valid stance.. but then there are those who just hate him because he wouldn't just give the nomination to Clinton months ago when the establishment had already decided months before that, that she was our candidate.
The thing saving the US from this: Immigration.I was just reading the earlier part of this thread, and I laugh at some of the Europeans here with the usual put down on the USA. Last I read, it is Europe that is having a wave of nationalist, far right racist and neo-nazi movements here, not the USA. These parties are sweeping into power all over Europe.
We might have Trump but at least he only won a primary of a subset of our population, not a national election. Trust me when I say that he will be eviscerated in the general election.
It is not. He's poisoned the well by calling the process illegitimate and caused a 20 point swing in Trump's favor among his supporters in Clinton/Trump matchup polls over the past 2 months. Democrats are incensed at this. They have every reason to be.The vitriol for Sanders by establishment democrats/die-hard Clinton supporters is bonkers.
the establishment had already decided months before that, that she was our candidate.
It wasn't that the establishment had decided she was out candidate. The people had decided that she was out candidate.The vitriol for Sanders by establishment democrats/die-hard Clinton supporters is bonkers. There are some who legitimately don't like his policies, which is obviously a valid stance.. but then there are those who just hate him because he wouldn't just give the nomination to Clinton months ago when the establishment had already decided months before that, that she was our candidate.
Just checking, have you eaten crow on this yet? Asking for a friendFirst of all you are making a mistake thinking this a small feat, basically Sanders is the second most successful looser in a Democratic primary after Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton who has been a household name for 30 years. Hillary who has had all the advantages you could possibly ask for in both of her runs.
We are talking about 74 year old, Jewish, self declared democratic socialist, from one of the smalles and least important states in the country, with a one trackmind and not many friends in power, without financial backing of a billionare who was running for the presidency. A candidate the majority of the country never heard of an year ago. A 74 year old who seemed to connect with a younger generation and was able to rise from obscurity to being a "cult leader" according to some. Why because he simply made the central thematic of his campaign those issues that young people run into - mass underemployment, lack of opportunities, an inadequate education system which leaves them under huge dept or without opportunities on labor market, a healthcare system which sometimes pushes costs onto those who could least afford them, no-paternity leave, a justice system more interested in putting people in jail than making the communities a better place, a foreign policy that just perpetuates war, a war on terror that challenges the very fabrics of international law and is utilized by terrorists to recruit into their army, an ever greater strain due to both globalization and automation leading to more unemployment, a campaign finance system that rots the very fabric of democracy, continued under-funding and corruption on regulatory bodies, a government that isn't willing to address real long term concerns regarding the climate, corporations drafting laws etc
Whether it's one issue or another there are plenty of reasons why he hit a cord and the continued belittlement of some of the issues "most people don't care about A enough" is a bit perplexing. Whatever the reason I very much doubt anyone in a few years will be talking the same way about this campaign.
In the end a lot of the "campaign" was regular people who got politically active through donations, phonebanks, writing a bit of code or simply introducing their friends and families to some of the issues that need to be resolved ASAP and could be resolved if there is enough pressure.
He carried the youth vote with such margins - shows that mainstream media has less and less effects on the way people are able to gain information. I have found the comments about Sanders not being attacked humorous - he has been attacked numerous ways online by very reputable organizations, surrogates, Super PACs, campaigns, journalists etc. He seems to have fared pretty well among people who get the majority of their news online - I think the results among voters under 30 demonstrated that. No matter when the blackout happened it certainly had an effect in his viability. Media coverage and what the media chooses to cover effects voter behavior. If anyone likes I can link several studies on the subject.
I'm not saying Sanders was a great candidate, others could have stepped up but chose not to. I maintain that in my opinion he would have been the far stronger candidate in a GE and hence I continue to worry about November. Hopefully HillGAF proves right about everything and I have nothing to worry aboutother than Obama 3.0 with more foreign interventions and worse decision making
Voters decided that Hillary Clinton was our candidate. Please stop making excuses for Bernie Sanders.The vitriol for Sanders by establishment democrats/die-hard Clinton supporters is bonkers. There are some who legitimately don't like his policies, which is obviously a valid stance.. but then there are those who just hate him because he wouldn't just give the nomination to Clinton months ago when the establishment had already decided months before that, that she was our candidate.
It was more that the number of votes she'd already amassed about three months ago made his path to the white house all but mathematically impossible - which ended up being the case.
The establishment didn't decide that. The voters did.
The vitriol for Sanders by establishment democrats/die-hard Clinton supporters is bonkers. There are some who legitimately don't like his policies, which is obviously a valid stance.. but then there are those who just hate him because he wouldn't just give the nomination to Clinton months ago when the establishment had already decided months before that, that she was our candidate.
So Bernie is a bad guy for not falling in line?
I really get the vibe that most Americans are conservative and would rather compromise than have something change completely.
It's fascinating that that wasn't what I saw at all last night, however. At Clinton's event, she congratulated Sanders on his victories and on the campaign he had run, and this was met to cheers. Then she complimented his performance throughout the debates and how that benefited the Democratic party, and this was again met to cheers. There wasn't the slightest hint of vitriol toward Sanders from those who attended who victory speech.The vitriol for Sanders by establishment democrats/die-hard Clinton supporters is bonkers. There are some who legitimately don't like his policies, which is obviously a valid stance.. but then there are those who just hate him because he wouldn't just give the nomination to Clinton months ago when the establishment had already decided months before that, that she was our candidate.
So Bernie is a bad guy for not falling in line?
I really get the vibe that most Americans are conservative and would rather compromise than have something change completely.
politics is about compromise.
Your pride and principles cross into selfishness and lack of empathy if you are not willing to compromise.
What terrifies about all the Bernie supporters that will stand by their "principles" and vote for Jill Stein or just not vote at all. It demonstrates a lack of empathy and selfishness.
Voting for the Green Party, to me at least, is almost as bad as voting for Trump. I just can't stand anti-vaxxers.
I really wonder psychologically where that comes from.
Some type of superiority complex where they think they know better?
It's disappointing the amount of anti-science stuff in the Green Party.
Same place it comes from on the right wing w/ religious nuts.I really wonder psychologically where that comes from.
Some type of superiority complex where they think they know better?
It's disappointing the amount of anti-science stuff in the Green Party.
So Bernie is a bad guy for not falling in line?
I really get the vibe that most Americans are conservative and would rather compromise than have something change completely.
I really wonder psychologically where that comes from.
Some type of superiority complex where they think they know better?
It's disappointing the amount of anti-science stuff in the Green Party.
I really wonder psychologically where that comes from.
Some type of superiority complex where they think they know better?
It's disappointing the amount of anti-science stuff in the Green Party.
He agreed to play by the rules. Now he lost by a landslide, he is calling the rules rigged, corrupt and stacked against him.
He agreed to play by the rules. Now he lost by a landslide, he is calling the rules rigged, corrupt and stacked against him.
He is not wrong though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd5rul6EdF0
The American voting systems ARE rigged, corrupt and stacked against anyone new.
It is sad, the one person who openly called to change a lot of the bullshit surrounding USA's political and social systems is now basically gone and people are stuck with Trump and Hillary.
What the hell does gerrymandering have to do with him losing the primary?
He is not wrong though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd5rul6EdF0
The American voting systems ARE rigged, corrupt and stacked against anyone new.
It is sad, the one person who openly called to change a lot of the bullshit surrounding USA's political and social systems is now basically gone and people are stuck with Trump and Hillary.
Nothing, but it is a example of how the American voting system is a total mess at the moment. And it wouldn't surprise me if it stretched down to the Primaries as well.
Sanders used the dysfunction of American voting to his advantage PLENTY. See; caucuses.
Nothing, but it is a example of how the American voting system is a total mess at the moment. And it wouldn't surprise me if it stretched down to the Primaries as well.
Nothing, but it is a example of how the American voting system is a total mess at the moment. And it wouldn't surprise me if it stretched down to the Primaries as well.
Yet America is now sitting with two record breakers of least popular presidential candidates.
Was Bernie really THAT unpopular by comparison?
No, I am not fully versed in how the entire American election system works, especially primaries, but I am also not a American citizen who have to personally experience this election, even though sadly it will affect my country in one way or another as everything USA does.
Yet America is now sitting with two record breakers of least popular presidential candidates.
Was Bernie really THAT unpopular by comparison?
No, I am not fully versed in how the entire American election system works, especially primaries, but I am also not a American citizen who have to personally experience this election, even though sadly it will affect my country in one way or another as everything USA does.
The vitriol for Sanders by establishment democrats/die-hard Clinton supporters is bonkers. There are some who legitimately don't like his policies, which is obviously a valid stance.. but then there are those who just hate him because he wouldn't just give the nomination to Clinton months ago when the establishment had already decided months before that, that she was our candidate.
This might surprise you and many other people, but the primaries really don't matter that much. They just determine which jackass a party wants leading the ticket.No, I am not fully versed in how the entire American election system works, especially primaries, but I am also not a American citizen who have to personally experience this election, even though sadly it will affect my country in one way or another as everything USA does.
Yet America is now sitting with two record breakers of least popular presidential candidates.
Was Bernie really THAT unpopular by comparison?
No, I am not fully versed in how the entire American election system works, especially primaries, but I am also not a American citizen who have to personally experience this election, even though sadly it will affect my country in one way or another as everything USA does.
There's nothing new about Clinton, though. I doubt her approval will change much. Trump might...hopefully for the worse."Trump/Clinton numbers are from April 2016. All other data are from October before that years election."
About this early Romney was the presumed next president for 2012 based off polls.
My hunch is that email nonsense is dragging her. Before it, her approval rating was in the 60s as Secretary of State. Once she gets clean chit from FBI I think she will bounce and in the immediate term, endorsement by a popular sitting president will no doubt help.There's nothing new about Clinton, though. I doubt her approval will change much. Trump might...hopefully for the worse.
Yes. He couldn't even beat Hillary. On 28 million votes, she has 16 million and he 12 million votes. Obama-Romney was a closer election.Was Bernie really THAT unpopular by comparison?
But you can speak for the rest of the world?Can't speak for the Americans here, but the rest of the world gets pretty angry when an old idiot keeps lowering the already low level of political discourse in the world's most powerful and influential country, because conspiracy theories and self righteous anger are apparently better than letting go of his ego for a fucking second.
One would think hit pieces like this would stop coming after California.
It's amazing people are surprised that he "seems to have changed" when it coincides perfectly with the Clinton attack machine on record comments on attacking his character and lobbying this in the media. Is the plan to convince his base by trying to paint him as a crazy old man? Good luck with trying to disprove his 40 year track record against people that won't gulp down the media's bullshit because they can do research on their fucking phones.
But you can speak for the rest of the world?
One would think hit pieces like this would stop coming after California.
It's amazing people are surprised that he "seems to have changed" when it coincides perfectly with the Clinton attack machine on record comments on attacking his character and lobbying this in the media. Is the plan to convince his base by trying to paint him as a crazy old man? Good luck with trying to disprove his 40 year track record against people that won't gulp down the media's bullshit because they can do research on their fucking phones.
One would think hit pieces like this would stop coming after California.
It's amazing people are surprised that he "seems to have changed" when it coincides perfectly with the Clinton attack machine on record comments on attacking his character and lobbying this in the media. Is the plan to convince his base by trying to paint him as a crazy old man? Good luck with trying to disprove his 40 year track record against people that won't gulp down the media's bullshit because they can do research on their fucking phones.
But you can speak for the rest of the world?
Wait, how is this a Clinton hit piece if all of the info in this article is coming from within sanders team? I mean, We actually looked this up in our phones! D: Heck, it's pretty much in line with what Barney Frank was saying 20 years ago!