2016 Postmortem

H2O Man

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61. Exactly.

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:22 PM

Mar 2016

Well said. Thank you.

We have an opportunity. It is unique: this opportunity will never be available again. While there may be other opportunities that look, feel, smell, and taste similar may arise, they will be distinct. For this is absolutely a one-time-only chance to save our constitutional democracy.

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Rumble [View all] H2O Man Mar 2016 OP

I was waiting for hubbys truck at the dealership today. A group of men were in waiting room. peacebird Mar 2016 #1

Right. H2O Man Mar 2016 #4

Yeesh. Trump would be better? NO WAY. That would be the end of us liberalnarb Mar 2016 #17

I took it to mean, as self described Rs they were disgusted with their establishment candidates peacebird Mar 2016 #24

We are in an odd political climate n/t Aerows Mar 2016 #97

I have never seen such enthusiasm for a candidate, for a movement yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #2

There was a lot H2O Man Mar 2016 #6

Were you comatose in 2008? CorkySt.Clair Mar 2016 #11

He wasn't pure enough, I guess. randome Mar 2016 #14

In retrospect he's pure neocon. [nt] Coincidence Mar 2016 #81

Good point Mbrow Mar 2016 #94

In fairness BHO is surely the best Reagan Republican POTUS we've ever had... Coincidence Mar 2016 #98

when your right, Mbrow Mar 2016 #99

Bernie acknowledges that Obama started this thing. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #19

Well said. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #29

Mr. Obama probably had to battle the corporate DNC as well as the wingnuts. diane in sf Mar 2016 #88

My view precisely. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #134

Very well said. I think Obama is not getting the credit that he does deserve, Bohunk68 Mar 2016 #95

Someone pointed out to me the parallels between Jesus' life and that of Bernie. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #135

What more could anyone be? Bohunk68 Mar 2016 #136

How do you work out that a person's staff picks are "not about (him)?" malthaussen Mar 2016 #108

Excellent analysis. SheilaT Mar 2016 #133

Fan of both. Not sure that DU constitutes "most" of Bernie fans bigbrother05 Mar 2016 #22

Another fan of both, in fact, Two here!! nt Duval Mar 2016 #30

Add me to that list. I appreciate what President Obama has done. GoneOffShore Mar 2016 #34

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #60

+1,000 Pretty much the way I am seeing it also. Bohunk68 Mar 2016 #96

Bullshit. Indepatriot Mar 2016 #25

I know most Bernie fans have no use for PBO AlbertCat Mar 2016 #38

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Mar 2016 #58

Says the member who joined DU in Dec., 2015! Divernan Mar 2016 #90

Sorry, I couldn't resist... panader0 Mar 2016 #3

Yikes! H2O Man Mar 2016 #7

Sorry, I couldn't resist... either AlbertCat Mar 2016 #39

Rumble ..... H2O Man Mar 2016 #47

That is great. panader0 Mar 2016 #55

I agree. H2O Man Mar 2016 #56

Time now for Old Codger Mar 2016 #5

Yep, definitely H2O Man Mar 2016 #8

How quick can things change? 1968. LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #15

Yep. H2O Man Mar 2016 #48

At this point Old Codger Mar 2016 #35

Right. H2O Man Mar 2016 #49

If not now, when? Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #9

Exactly. H2O Man Mar 2016 #61

A "representative of all that is corrupt in our political system". stillwaiting Mar 2016 #10

Right. H2O Man Mar 2016 #62

Great post as usual. Thoughtful, inspiring but cautious as well. madfloridian Mar 2016 #12

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #63

I have a Republican Friend burrowowl Mar 2016 #13

Yep. H2O Man Mar 2016 #67

Ready to rumble. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #16

Thanks, Uncle Joe! H2O Man Mar 2016 #68

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Mar 2016 #18

Thanks, Willy! H2O Man Mar 2016 #69

Well the rumble continues, no matter what happens..that is very exciting to me. Great OP, as usual. Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #20

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #70

feeling very positive G_j Mar 2016 #21

Right! H2O Man Mar 2016 #71

To answer precisely and quickly so that I can go to the gym and be fit for the fight in JDPriestly Mar 2016 #23

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #74

Wow! people Mar 2016 #26

Thanks, people! H2O Man Mar 2016 #79

Oh, how he rambles. malthaussen Mar 2016 #110

Nice post! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #92

I am feeling confident. At last the dialog is turning to issues that PatrickforO Mar 2016 #27

Right! H2O Man Mar 2016 #82

Have waited so long for this particular momentum to be here kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #28

Yep. H2O Man Mar 2016 #100

I've been LittleGirl Mar 2016 #31

Well said! H2O Man Mar 2016 #101

Thanks! Cheers n/t LittleGirl Mar 2016 #117

Yes! and hell yes! Lokijohn Mar 2016 #32

Thanks, Lokijohn! H2O Man Mar 2016 #102

Thanks for the OP! Punkingal Mar 2016 #33

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #103

Last night was very interesting. Punkingal Mar 2016 #122

Ramble on, And nows the time, the time is now To sing my song. kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #36

You are The Best! H2O Man Mar 2016 #104

Thank you too and I have to say dana_b Mar 2016 #37

Thank you, dana_b! H2O Man Mar 2016 #105

Over 300 recs and 4 days of dialogues: Mission Accomplished H2O Man. Thanks for your sorechasm Mar 2016 #140

I am feeling confident in the American people and a little less cynical today. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #40

Yay! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #93

Right! H2O Man Mar 2016 #107

Beautiful. H2O Man Mar 2016 #106

Michigan was a big deal. The paradigm was upturned, the route highlghted, the foolish blather shown Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #41

Very well said. H2O Man Mar 2016 #109

Well, H20 Man Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2016 #42

Great! H2O Man Mar 2016 #111

kick'n'rec! pat_k Mar 2016 #43

Thanks, pat_k! H2O Man Mar 2016 #112

Rumble mhatrw Mar 2016 #44

Rumble! (and bungle in the jungle!) H2O Man Mar 2016 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author Sensitive soul Mar 2016 #45

Malcolm H2O Man Mar 2016 #114

kick and recommended kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #46

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #115

k and r FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #50

Thank you, FlatBaroque! H2O Man Mar 2016 #116

Very well articulated H2O flamingdem Mar 2016 #51

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #118

I am extremely confident, have been since I caucused here in CO. Autumn Mar 2016 #52

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #121

K&R#159 bobthedrummer Mar 2016 #53

Thanks, Bob! H2O Man Mar 2016 #123

VERY CONFIDENT noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #54

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #128

another insightful post H20 Man...K & R...we are truly in a battle to recover the soul of not only islandmkl Mar 2016 #57

I agree 100% H2O Man Mar 2016 #129

thank you...your posts are the voices we need to hear... islandmkl Mar 2016 #130

And I thank you for your babylonsister Mar 2016 #59

I am in Michigan and am proud to have enlightened some of my co-workers about Bernie corkhead Mar 2016 #64

Indeed. Enjoy the moment. XRubicon Mar 2016 #65

Longer than you .... H2O Man Mar 2016 #66

I've been here since 2007 XRubicon Mar 2016 #72

I was referencing H2O Man Mar 2016 #75

Oh... XRubicon Mar 2016 #77

Oh H2O Man Mar 2016 #78

We Keep Hearing That... We've Been Hearing It Since At Least April... And They've Been WRONG... WillyT Mar 2016 #73

All I'll say to you Willy is that I will vote for the nominee XRubicon Mar 2016 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author Sensitive soul Mar 2016 #80

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And thanks to you warrprayer Mar 2016 #84

Kick and R BeanMusical Mar 2016 #85

Bernie is doing what Reagan did. KPN Mar 2016 #86

I feel a little more confident every day.. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #87

These ARE our kids marions ghost Mar 2016 #125

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #89

Kicked and recommended! This seems to be a common theme. Enthusiast Mar 2016 #91

What a great OP! So glad to rec it! jonestonesusa Mar 2016 #119

Confident? No. malthaussen Mar 2016 #120

H2O Man marions ghost Mar 2016 #124

Just watching now, MuseRider Mar 2016 #126

The way I feel as a long, long time Progressive lunatica Mar 2016 #127

I have a correction for you RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #131

great discussion.... kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #132

Recommend. nt Zorra Mar 2016 #137

Yay! I was the 300th recommend Oilwellian Mar 2016 #138

Yay! Rec #301. K&R nt antigop Mar 2016 #139

Been hesitant to make a prediction, but, I think NC is beginning to look good blm Mar 2016 #141