2016 Postmortem

deutsey

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33. Yeah, that's why I distance myself from DU during primaries

Reply to Svafa (Reply #25)

Tue Mar 1, 2016, 12:29 PM

Mar 2016

I haven't got time for the pain, as the old song goes.

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DU is making me sad. [View all] One of the 99 Mar 2016 OP

They are both great candidates katmondoo Mar 2016 #1

Forgive me for taking a side here. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #6

I respectfully disagree... insta8er Mar 2016 #254

Hillary is a Skrull now? Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #273

nice jcgoldie Mar 2016 #2

Much of the nastiness is BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #3

Yeah, it was ugly here in '08 deutsey Mar 2016 #10

Too true! eom BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #14

IDK, I remember it being REALLY ugly in 08. It's just the nature of primaries. Svafa Mar 2016 #25

Yeah, that's why I distance myself from DU during primaries deutsey Mar 2016 #33

Exactly. I haven't been posting here much for the pst few weeks. 2008 was brutal, especially Arkansas Granny Mar 2016 #108

Hillary is a corporate opportunist. Is that a great candidate? Gregorian Mar 2016 #4

Never said she was. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #11

I've heard this before... monicaangela Mar 2016 #251

Hillary was one of the most liberal Senators redstateblues Mar 2016 #252

If she had stayed on longer randr Mar 2016 #302

what do you call someone? timmymoff Mar 2016 #319

As far as judges to the Supreme court One of the 99 Mar 2016 #264

I don't think she would appoint an person monicaangela Mar 2016 #267

Her husband appointed Ruth Bader Ginsburg One of the 99 Mar 2016 #268

I think Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an excellent appointment monicaangela Mar 2016 #274

But do you have any evidence to support your accusation? One of the 99 Mar 2016 #276

I believe that is a stretch monicaangela Mar 2016 #286

OK then we agree One of the 99 Mar 2016 #290

Agree. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #20

I find it the height of irony that YOU are telling US Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #5

I completely agree. auntpurl Mar 2016 #7

If the site did that, it would fold in a week. artislife Mar 2016 #19

Me, too. It reminds me of 1968 and all the savage hatred for Hubert Humphrey. The Result? Nixon Glorfindel Mar 2016 #8

I've been thinking the same. yardwork Mar 2016 #15

But we got them in 1988, 2000 and 2004 without the progressive candidate artislife Mar 2016 #27

It's too late and too incremental after the extremists. yardwork Mar 2016 #41

With h we will still be going to the right. nt artislife Mar 2016 #91

If you think Hillary is just as bad as Trump, I don't know what to say to you. yardwork Mar 2016 #92

Then don't. nt artislife Mar 2016 #93

I know what to say dlwickham Mar 2016 #257

Sure you can say it here. zappaman Mar 2016 #31

I like that. Fucking nitwits! yardwork Mar 2016 #42

Who said you had to vote for Trump if you weren't voting HRC? Kittycat Mar 2016 #181

I didn't say that at all. I was responding to another poster. zappaman Mar 2016 #187

Why it's like .0001 of the vote? JRLeft Mar 2016 #9

Here We Go Again . . . Gamecock Lefty Mar 2016 #12

My apologies One of the 99 Mar 2016 #16

Lesser of two evils thing again. Never again for me. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #23

The lesser of two evils is Trump or Cruz One of the 99 Mar 2016 #30

No. The choice is death by thousand paper cuts from Hillary. Or a bullet to the head under Trump. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #35

Well I guess you missed the point. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #38

So did you. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #64

No I got it. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #70

f you had remotely gotten it you would not be framing Bernie in your response to my statement. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #75

Framing Bernie? One of the 99 Mar 2016 #78

Lol...whoosh right over your head. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #80

I did One of the 99 Mar 2016 #86

Lol...whatever you say. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #98

And you should consider One of the 99 Mar 2016 #101

"ideological" That must be your new word for the day. Good for you! Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #102

Look it up One of the 99 Mar 2016 #103

Still trying, that's so nice. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #107

Farther than someone One of the 99 Mar 2016 #116

Eventually you will get your blinders ripped off Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #121

Weak comeback One of the 99 Mar 2016 #128

Still trying? Lol Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #132

Don't need to try. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #139

Then you wouldnt be responding. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #151

Neither would you. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #153

See #151 Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #155

And you keep responding. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #159

See #151 Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #160

Saw it. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #161

See #151 Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #162

You're just proving One of the 99 Mar 2016 #163

See #151 Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #195

Considering you can't bring yourself to admit Sanders and Clinton aren't mythology Mar 2016 #193

See #151 Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #194

Repeating the same drivel over and over One of the 99 Mar 2016 #198

Still trying? See 151 Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #199

Don't need to try. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #201

Lol your just wanting to keep this pathetic post kicked. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #211

You're the one that keeps kicking it One of the 99 Mar 2016 #212

That 75 is yuuugee timmymoff Mar 2016 #320

Nonsense. /nt yardwork Mar 2016 #44

Remember you said that when the effects of TPP become apparent. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #66

At least my wife and I won't have been deported. yardwork Mar 2016 #89

Gee that will be a help. Considering what TPP will do the the Job market. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #99

What do you really think will happen to our economy if Trump is elected? yardwork Mar 2016 #111

I have a very good idea. My first degree was in Financial Economics. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #115

I also have a background in economics - so what are the results of a trade war? CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #136

What are the results of the various wars Hillary will get us into? Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #137

You deflected and didn't answer the question. CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #146

LOL...My point is under Hillary we know what will happen. US will undergo a Fire Sale. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #154

Okay, I understand - you don't know flip about economics CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #157

LOL...take a remedial reading class. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #158

I read what you wrote - but I am having trouble believing you CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #165

May I suggest a Critical Thinking course too? Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #167

Same! I am not doing the lesser of 2 evils ever again. EVER! pinebox Mar 2016 #221

Trump and Cruz are the lesser of two evils One of the 99 Mar 2016 #241

The hostility towards Hillary ... dchill Mar 2016 #67

True. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #76

It's not you... dchill Mar 2016 #84

Important things are at stake... Orsino Mar 2016 #13

Wow! You really missed the point. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #18

OP may need some editing, then. Orsino Mar 2016 #29

Sadness is due to the nastiness and ugliness One of the 99 Mar 2016 #36

People are people. Orsino Mar 2016 #39

Doesn't make it right. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #46

One More Thing I Need to Say for Clarity . . . Gamecock Lefty Mar 2016 #17

Sorry. This election is a turning point for many of us. stillwaiting Mar 2016 #21

Another person who missed the point One of the 99 Mar 2016 #26

I've received your message loud and clear for a very long time thank you very much. stillwaiting Mar 2016 #43

Still missing the point. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #48

No I'm not. You are. And HRC supporters clearly are. stillwaiting Mar 2016 #49

So it is all about you One of the 99 Mar 2016 #53

Some Bernie supporters have been quite clear and open about where we are stillwaiting Mar 2016 #62

And the way to change that is to let a republican win One of the 99 Mar 2016 #68

Yup Old Codger Mar 2016 #112

And I see that you missed the point too. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #130

Agree with everything you've posted in this thread. closeupready Mar 2016 #175

Climate change and the sixth global mass-extinction event is happening now SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2016 #65

And those issues will be better served by a Republican? One of the 99 Mar 2016 #81

I am not in the "no we can't" camp SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2016 #94

And the best way to do that is vote One of the 99 Mar 2016 #96

And I see that you missed the point too. Gwhittey Mar 2016 #258

No I got it but you completely missed it One of the 99 Mar 2016 #259

If wanting a honest and Gwhittey Mar 2016 #263

Thanks One of the 99 Mar 2016 #265

I agree SoLeftIAmRight NEOhiodemocrat Mar 2016 #213

I'm curious if you think there is no limit to the lies, corruption, & backstabbing we should accept Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #123

Not saying that we should. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #129

How are we going to change this party though? Hillary is basically a Republican. Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #196

You change it from within One of the 99 Mar 2016 #197

Well, that's why I'm supporting Bernie, but Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #311

Doesn't mean we stop trying. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #312

No it's not Bradical79 Mar 2016 #134

I understand what you are saying One of the 99 Mar 2016 #142

Thanks for voting today! And for Bernie artislife Mar 2016 #32

I second that sentiment. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #37

Reform under Trump will be brutal. WhiteTara Mar 2016 #225

Chin up amigo. You are witnessing history. dinkytron Mar 2016 #22

Both are miles better than the alternatives. zappaman Mar 2016 #24

DU is supposed to be a Democratic site... freebrew Mar 2016 #28

Amen x 1000 n/t SheenaR Mar 2016 #47

So in other words, you missed the point. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #58

No, I got the point... freebrew Mar 2016 #72

No you missed the point. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #74

The one solace I find Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #34

LOL! One of the 99 Mar 2016 #40

Great sentiment SheenaR Mar 2016 #45

Guess you missed the point too One of the 99 Mar 2016 #50

Guess you missed my point SheenaR Mar 2016 #54

Sorry if I misunderstood. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #59

For the moment .. Trajan Mar 2016 #56

Buh-bye One of the 99 Mar 2016 #61

Your cause is just Trajan Mar 2016 #51

Well when some are acting like spoiled children One of the 99 Mar 2016 #55

Do you take that approach in TM99 Mar 2016 #269

When they miss the point One of the 99 Mar 2016 #271

You have no point. TM99 Mar 2016 #272

You really don't get it One of the 99 Mar 2016 #275

Oh, I definitely get it. TM99 Mar 2016 #285

Still not getting. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #291

Yes, it is true, TM99 Mar 2016 #308

Nothing can be done PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #52

You really missed the point. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #57

No, I got the point PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #73

You just proved that you missed it. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #79

I'll let the readers of this thread decide. PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #83

I think most readers of this thread feel that the people saying they will not vote for the nominee musicblind Mar 2016 #164

I like Bernie, it is the small core of hardliner followers of his that are nauseating Tarc Mar 2016 #60

To be fair some on both sides are playing that game. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #63

False equivalency bullshit taught_me_patience Mar 2016 #88

Never said it was an equal number One of the 99 Mar 2016 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author Mike Nelson Mar 2016 #69

You're welcome. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #71

Ask not ....yeah we get it. YOHABLO Mar 2016 #77

I voted Capt. Obvious Mar 2016 #82

Thanks for voting. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #87

DU is just a message board. I could never let it get me sad. bigwillq Mar 2016 #85

IMHO Old Codger Mar 2016 #95

So you missed the point. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #97

Not at all Old Codger Mar 2016 #110

Agreed. ;-) One of the 99 Mar 2016 #117

Respectfully, I think we only have one good candidate. Punkingal Mar 2016 #100

It's always like this during primary season. cyberswede Mar 2016 #104

I hope so. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #106

That's how we ended up with Nixon, too. tabasco Mar 2016 #105

I couldn't possibly agree more Dem2 Mar 2016 #109

Thanks. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #118

DU is an internet forum and it's not worth getting sad or angry about anything here. Kaleva Mar 2016 #113

A fundamental divide in the Democratic Party that cannot be breached. alarimer Mar 2016 #114

Letting a republican get elected is sending a message? One of the 99 Mar 2016 #119

If the Democratic Party goes for Hillary marions ghost Mar 2016 #120

So what you're saying is One of the 99 Mar 2016 #127

No, read it again marions ghost Mar 2016 #135

I read what you said One of the 99 Mar 2016 #138

It. Has. Not. Worked. marions ghost Mar 2016 #141

Neither has the alternative. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #144

Too many reasons for that marions ghost Mar 2016 #147

Yes it needs to be reformed One of the 99 Mar 2016 #148

Used to think that marions ghost Mar 2016 #149

Sorry to hear that. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #152

There are many like me out there marions ghost Mar 2016 #156

I survived both times. closeupready Mar 2016 #176

It's not all about you One of the 99 Mar 2016 #178

You asked how it worked out for me, now you say it's not about me. closeupready Mar 2016 #179

Not what I asked. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #180

I answered, you just don't want to hear contradictory ideas. closeupready Mar 2016 #182

Again you're making it all about you One of the 99 Mar 2016 #184

The political is personal, and the personal is political. closeupready Mar 2016 #191

Still making it all about you One of the 99 Mar 2016 #202

The political is personal; the personal, political. closeupready Mar 2016 #239

Repeating it over and over One of the 99 Mar 2016 #240

You do realise that GOP Gwhittey Mar 2016 #266

You have proof they are lying? One of the 99 Mar 2016 #270

excellent message, thank you steve2470 Mar 2016 #122

Thanks. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #126

Accepting the lesser of two evils approach has contributed Broward Mar 2016 #124

And letting the greater of two evils win the election One of the 99 Mar 2016 #125

We haven't accepted the lesser of two evils Shankapotomus Mar 2016 #143

Voting is also not only about this election. jeff47 Mar 2016 #131

Emotions run high which lead to misunderstanding and eventual conflict tymorial Mar 2016 #133

Great post! One of the 99 Mar 2016 #140

It's good vs evil for many andym Mar 2016 #145

I thought only One of the 99 Mar 2016 #150

Politics attracts people with extremist and intolerant views among others. andym Mar 2016 #170

I truly respect and understand the gist of your message CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #166

Guess you missed the point. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #168

How, I'm asking, can it be that all opposing views are"missing the point"???? closeupready Mar 2016 #192

Nice diversion One of the 99 Mar 2016 #200

I disagree with your statements that we have "two great candidates". nt ladjf Mar 2016 #169

Thats not what I said. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #171

Correction noted: You said "good". I misquoted you by saying "great". ladjf Mar 2016 #172

They are still better than Trump. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #173

That statement, I might agree with, but haven't decided yet. nt ladjf Mar 2016 #174

A bad Democrat is still better than a good Republican One of the 99 Mar 2016 #177

That has been my thought for many years. However, this year has me ladjf Mar 2016 #190

You really think that President Trump One of the 99 Mar 2016 #204

I totally disagree with your opinion. nt ladjf Mar 2016 #206

So you think that Trump would be good for the country? One of the 99 Mar 2016 #207

No. I misread your post. Trump would be a terrible disaster for America. ladjf Mar 2016 #208

OK cool! One of the 99 Mar 2016 #210

That's what crazy repubs say about Obama. /nt RiverLover Mar 2016 #218

A few weeks before JFK was assassinated, he ladjf Mar 2016 #287

Feeling better NHDEMFORLIFE Mar 2016 #183

Thanks One of the 99 Mar 2016 #185

I like them both, my Yin & Yang Dream Team. What I'm thrilled about is how The Donald made Jeb cry! Sunlei Mar 2016 #186

Where I am... PunkinPi Mar 2016 #188

I think if you go to the Hillary group they'll give you hugs. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #189

Not looking for hugs One of the 99 Mar 2016 #203

Both groups get testy to criticisms or anything they initially perceive to be critical. gordianot Mar 2016 #281

As Democrats we have but one task randr Mar 2016 #205

Don't disagree One of the 99 Mar 2016 #209

The dark side of a free Democracy randr Mar 2016 #232

Very true! One of the 99 Mar 2016 #234

''Voting is not just about you and remaining pure on your ideological high horse.'' Shadowflash Mar 2016 #214

So allowing a republican to win One of the 99 Mar 2016 #216

See. This is the problem. Shadowflash Mar 2016 #219

That's true in the primary One of the 99 Mar 2016 #220

obviously not. Shadowflash Mar 2016 #222

Then you are just helping the GOP One of the 99 Mar 2016 #224

Yup. Shadowflash Mar 2016 #227

Good for you One of the 99 Mar 2016 #236

Here we go with the Nader meme. Never mind that it has been repeatedly disproved. nt pberq Mar 2016 #255

Never been disproved One of the 99 Mar 2016 #260

Sorry. Do the research. pberq Mar 2016 #288

I have One of the 99 Mar 2016 #289

With all due respect, I don't think Secretary Clinton is a great candidate DefenseLawyer Mar 2016 #215

Never said that she was. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #217

I'm never voting for the Republican running on the Democratic ticket! pinebox Mar 2016 #223

And they won't get worse if Trump or Cruz is president? One of the 99 Mar 2016 #226

You know what? pinebox Mar 2016 #228

You are correct Shadowflash Mar 2016 #229

Precisely pinebox Mar 2016 #230

Well Shadowflash Mar 2016 #233

As the saying goes.. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #237

And, if I sat out the election.... Shadowflash Mar 2016 #243

So your argument is One of the 99 Mar 2016 #235

No my argument is pinebox Mar 2016 #238

In the primary there are other choices One of the 99 Mar 2016 #242

Let me explain LWolf Mar 2016 #231

So you missed the whole point One of the 99 Mar 2016 #245

No, I think I got the whole point. LWolf Mar 2016 #247

No my point was a call for unity and One of the 99 Mar 2016 #248

A call for "unity" and "civility" LWolf Mar 2016 #249

So you're argument is One of the 99 Mar 2016 #250

How disingenuous of you. LWolf Mar 2016 #283

So by your logic One of the 99 Mar 2016 #293

When that someone does so LWolf Mar 2016 #313

It's not the language that sparks the frenzy One of the 99 Mar 2016 #314

Bullshit. LWolf Mar 2016 #315

That's what people who refuse to listen always say. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #316

Exactly. LWolf Mar 2016 #317

Thank you, thank you very much! One of the 99 Mar 2016 #318

"Electing another neo-liberal is a huge win for Republicans" - excellent and so true! eom pberq Mar 2016 #256

I agree with most dissenters here and would add.. mymomwasright Mar 2016 #244

The dissenters here One of the 99 Mar 2016 #246

some people have major issues and are just using the primary as the latest excuse to air them out Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #253

I hope so. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #261

I had some friends I couldnt have conversations with for a couple years, over Ralph Effin' Nader Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #262

If progressives continue to Rebkeh Mar 2016 #277

And letting a Republican get elected One of the 99 Mar 2016 #278

Voting out of fear is a win for them anyway eom Rebkeh Mar 2016 #279

Letting them win is a win for them One of the 99 Mar 2016 #280

No, that's not what I mean Rebkeh Mar 2016 #284

How so? One of the 99 Mar 2016 #292

The people are not the tools, the party is Rebkeh Mar 2016 #294

But if the party is then so would the candidates they put up for office One of the 99 Mar 2016 #296

I've already addressed both questions in the above posts Rebkeh Mar 2016 #309

Completely Agree UMTerp01 Mar 2016 #282

Go take a walk - TBF Mar 2016 #295

Wow, you really missed the whole point One of the 99 Mar 2016 #297

Oh I got the point - TBF Mar 2016 #298

No you missed the point. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #300

Take a walk - TBF Mar 2016 #303

But you have missed the point One of the 99 Mar 2016 #304

See below - TBF Mar 2016 #306

From your post above (which proves my argument): TBF Mar 2016 #305

And another post that proves my point TBF Mar 2016 #307

No it just further proves that you missed mune. One of the 99 Mar 2016 #310

I was at a Caucus over the weekend in Nebraska Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2016 #299

That's great One of the 99 Mar 2016 #301