Comments by "Clint Holmes" (@clintholmes2061) on "Elizabeth Warren Fights Big Pharma Republicans AND Democrats" video.

  1. And you have to criticize her when criticism is due. Not backing Bernie or the water protectors for examples.
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  2. charley regarding, "Okay then who do you want?" James nailed it with Bernie Sanders. If it isn't him I am going to have a litmus test for who I'd supporting including: I need a candidate who supported the water protectors, and I need a candidate who supported Bernie Sanders in the primary of the last election. Warren fails both and she will not get my support for President.
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  3. Estivel regarding, "I think she's still honest and a progressive" I don't. There is no way honest, true progressives didn't support Bernie and don't support the water protectors. Regarding, "I'm just concern about Bernie's age at 2020" I don't care about age. I care about policy. Regarding, "I don't know if he's gonna have the strength to run again." Bernie doesn't even know this at the moment. Time will tell. I suspect he will. If he does I will support him. If he doesn't I will not support Warren. Regarding, "Warren has been a warrior against those people at wall street." Not much to show for it even if I agree. I want a jack of all trades. I want someone who is right about everything not someone who only operates in a niche.
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  4. Estivel regarding, "No candidate will be right about everything." Of course. But some issues are more important than others and some issues are deal breakers. I could agree with someone on literally everything but if they advocate for torture I will never support them. You can disagree if you want but to me if a politician is currently silent or on the wrong side of what is going on in ND that is a deal breaker for me. That is completely unacceptable. I will not accept any excuses or rationalizations for it. I will not support her for President. I am not alone. Be warned before you think she should be the nominee next go around. Regarding, "I just don't see another progressive candidate that could be somewhat compared to Bernie Sanders." I do. And the election is still a long way off. I can't say for sure who I would support. I can say for sure who I wouldn't support. I will not support Warren. Regarding, "but way better than those establishment politicians." What a high bar you set. I hope you realize how similar you sound to Hillary supporters arguing she is better than Trump. As if that is suppose to impress me. It doesn't.
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  5. Estivel regarding, "If it isn't Bernie, what other candidate would you support?" I have a litmus test that includes two things. One they need to have supported Bernie during the last primary and two they need to be standing with the water protectors. (Elizabeth Warren fails both.) Tusli Gabbard is plan B, Nina Turner is plan C and there are certainly more names worth mentioning that elude me at the moment. The election is a long time off and things can change between now and then but those are names I could see supporting. If there is a third issue I will be considering closely it is where a candidate does and does not raise their money for their campaign. There is a direct correlation between how corrupt a candidate is and where they get their money.
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  6. charley regarding, "You sure got some high ass standards dude" Yes. I do. We are talking about the most powerful position in the world. It seems to me we should have very high standards for it. Regarding, "which is why we have Trump in the first place" We have Trump because the DNC rigged the primary, because Hillary Clinton sucks balls and worked her entire life against the interests of the people, because the people realize they are getting fucked over, want change, are willing to go to extraordinary lengths to get it, because of Trump voters, because the corporate media gave him BILLIONS in free media, and because over 40 percent of eligible voters didn't vote. You know what absolutely didn't create Trump? High standards. Regarding, "you have the right to vote whichever way you want" Thank you. Your approval means everything to me, even when stating the obvious. Regarding, "But politics has always been this way." Not exactly. It is getting worse. We used to have candidates that represented the people. Today we only have candidates that represent corporations and big money and when a decent candidate like Bernie comes along the entire establishment, including the "democratic" party does everything in their power to smear and crush them. Regarding, "You're never gonna have the perfect candidate." Again, no shit. It isn't about perfection but it is about having standards. You know carney workers and their signs that say "you need to be so tall to ride"? Well I think of myself as having a sign as a voter that says, "you need to be at least so decent to get my vote." We should all have one. Sadly many don't. Many are content to pick between a douche and a turd. They are part of the problem rather than being part of the solution. Regarding, "People like Bernie are extremely rare" No. They really aren't. They are just rare for politicians and even more rare as members of the major parties.
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  7. charley regarding, "Everyone's litmus test is different." Of course. I was giving you mine but I assure you my thoughts are not just my own. They are the thoughts of many progressives. Regarding, "Not everyone can risk their current economic situations on whether or not the candidate supported Bernie or on water protectors lol." For the great majority of people these issues do speak to whether or not a candidate actually represents their economic interests or if they are just paying lip service to the people while representing the interests of big money and corporations. Regarding, "Everyone prioritizes differently." Yup. I was trying to give you insight to my priorities. Again, even thou they are my own, I think I'm in touch with the progressive base who isn't willing to settle for corporate pieces of shit like the "democratic" party tries to shove down our throats while slitting the throats of actual champions of the people. If winning is on your list of priorities I think you would be wise to consider my thoughts and priorities. I'm not willing to "settle" with my vote. I am only going to give it to someone who actually deserves it. To me Warren will not deserve it. Maybe things will change between now and then but don't bet on it. How about we all just agree to get a real progressive in office. Someone who represents the people and then there is nothing to worry about.
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  8. She isn't supporting the water protectors. Actions speak louder than words. I want leaders. Not followers. Warren is fine where she is but don't think I, or progressives like myself, will support her for President. If you care about winning you would wise to take this warning.
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  9. I will have a litmus test for candidates I will be willing to support for President in 2020. 1 they need to be supporting the water protectors. 2 they will need to have supported Bernie Sanders during the primary. Warren fails both. I will never support her for President.
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  10. mud cat. I won't. Let's hope it doesn't come to that and a real progressive wins the nomination.
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