2016 Postmortem

sufrommich

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59. PUMAs were practically non existent and in such small numbers

Reply to yallerdawg (Reply #50)

Sun Oct 18, 2015, 02:36 PM

Oct 2015

that they barely registered in exit polls. I've seen more Bernie PUMAs right here on DU than I ever saw here in 2008.

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"If my Democratic candidate doesn't win, [View all] MineralMan Oct 2015 OP

Today's loyalty oath OP has already been posted PowerToThePeople Oct 2015 #1

I guess you won't see this reply, then. MineralMan Oct 2015 #2

Well... quickesst Oct 2015 #129

You're on an internet forum,no one here has the sufrommich Oct 2015 #4

Besides, I simply asked for someone to explain the MineralMan Oct 2015 #8

I've always thought the "logic" to proclaiming sufrommich Oct 2015 #11

Well, in some cases, I'm sure that's true. MineralMan Oct 2015 #20

NAILED IT! brush Oct 2015 #114

Then just stay out of the way RandySF Oct 2015 #53

I've voted for the Democratic nominee since 1980 mcar Oct 2015 #3

You ought to ask clinton supporters. They have relevant experience Scootaloo Oct 2015 #5

How so? I haven't seen a single one say they won't MineralMan Oct 2015 #9

Because that's what they DID. Scootaloo Oct 2015 #105

Those who do not want to vote for the DNC nominee would probably be voting for the GOP nominee, they Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #6

This again? pinebox Oct 2015 #7

I'm not seeing that parallel between Clinton MineralMan Oct 2015 #12

The paralell pinebox Oct 2015 #65

Jennifer Howell NAILS it Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #123

All that and you still haven't said if you will vote for the Dem nominee in the general election brush Oct 2015 #115

I, me, I, me... Bobbie Jo Oct 2015 #130

This is the answer to Mineral Man's question. nt betsuni Oct 2015 #141

And my respect for you drops another notch Android3.14 Oct 2015 #10

Well, you have ruined my day, for sure. MineralMan Oct 2015 #15

A good man regrets the loss of the regard of his community Android3.14 Oct 2015 #17

You are not 'my community.' MineralMan Oct 2015 #18

There are varying layers of "community" up to and including the entire human race Fumesucker Oct 2015 #36

No individual on DU is representative of the community of DU. MineralMan Oct 2015 #42

I don't have any problem with the community moderation Fumesucker Oct 2015 #52

That's true. It's only a tiny group that gets timed out. MineralMan Oct 2015 #131

Which "community" do you think you're speaking for? sufrommich Oct 2015 #19

You are good! I like this response — water off a duck's back. brush Oct 2015 #117

Zzzzzzzz. merrily Oct 2015 #13

Have a nice nap. MineralMan Oct 2015 #21

If O'Malley wins, he gets my vote. If Chaffey wins, he gets my vote. in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #14

Looking at your avatar, I believe the person MineralMan Oct 2015 #16

I've voted in every election since I was 18 years old and I'm not a young whippersnapper. in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #28

You'll be handing the White House to Trump geek75 Oct 2015 #33

That's what they always say in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #45

Thank you! Nedsdag Oct 2015 #76

Exactly! in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #92

Look at me. Look at me. brush Oct 2015 #118

Wellstone, a DOMA voting anti civil rights buster, opponent of basic equality. Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #98

Wellstone apologized for that vote Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #113

'You can't have the salad!'.. aidbo Oct 2015 #22

Any republican would be much worse geek75 Oct 2015 #35

+1 OverBurn Oct 2015 #94

It makes no sense to me. Maybe ask a former PUMA to explain it. Motown_Johnny Oct 2015 #23

I would have no idea who to ask, frankly. MineralMan Oct 2015 #30

If Hillary has another "Running from Snipers" moment Motown_Johnny Oct 2015 #31

I doubt if his message crosses party lines very well at all. MineralMan Oct 2015 #32

This fixation on PUMA's (not you, MM)... yallerdawg Oct 2015 #50

Those PUMAs were disgusting geek75 Oct 2015 #55

No worries! yallerdawg Oct 2015 #66

I'm worried geek75 Oct 2015 #69

Given, Trump is scary, but McCain would've had us up to our asses in war after war . . . brush Oct 2015 #122

PUMAs were practically non existent and in such small numbers sufrommich Oct 2015 #59

Could have been geek75 Oct 2015 #68

Senator Sanders (I-VT) isn't even a Democrat. yallerdawg Oct 2015 #75

I think BS has more cross-party appeal than HRC does thesquanderer Oct 2015 #139

Pictures and a thousand words - edgineered Oct 2015 #24

Here's an explanation, though I don't agree wih it Armstead Oct 2015 #25

I've heard that argument, but it's not logical. MineralMan Oct 2015 #26

No less logical than believing one has to be loyal to a party whose behavior they don't support Armstead Oct 2015 #29

Well stated! CrispyQ Oct 2015 #102

Thanks, but please make sure the while thing is included Armstead Oct 2015 #103

Yeah if that's his/her logic, why post on a board whose purpose is to elect Democrats? brush Oct 2015 #124

that's not what it is for me, mineral man restorefreedom Oct 2015 #27

let me explain this to you TheFarseer Oct 2015 #34

And Donald Trump would be better? geek75 Oct 2015 #37

did you even read my post!? nt TheFarseer Oct 2015 #39

Every word geek75 Oct 2015 #41

I don't remember anyone saying that about Obama TheFarseer Oct 2015 #79

Only slightly better than Trump? geek75 Oct 2015 #82

Same character, same preaching, same loyalty oath. 99Forever Oct 2015 #38

And Trump would be better? geek75 Oct 2015 #40

Welcome to DU. 99Forever Oct 2015 #48

I will not accept a Trump presidency geek75 Oct 2015 #51

Well goodie for you. 99Forever Oct 2015 #57

I know what a Trump is geek75 Oct 2015 #64

Not a single one. 99Forever Oct 2015 #71

Well then you better hope TM99 Oct 2015 #63

I'm voting for Sanders geek75 Oct 2015 #74

Don't recall Hillary supporters saying they won't vote for Bernie if he wins the primary brush Oct 2015 #125

FYI Warren Stupidity Oct 2015 #106

Thanks WS. 99Forever Oct 2015 #109

I'd rather vote Green than for a DINO for president Califonz Oct 2015 #43

Glad you clarified geek75 Oct 2015 #47

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #44

remember 2000 geek75 Oct 2015 #49

Apparently, principles are flexible for you. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #54

Eight long years of Bush geek75 Oct 2015 #62

Gore couldn't even win his home state pinebox Oct 2015 #73

Tennessee has been inundated by extremists geek75 Oct 2015 #77

Gore did win the election, remember. The Nader voters, even though they will jump through . . . brush Oct 2015 #126

Many Nader voters regretted it geek75 Oct 2015 #140

Yep! And history would have been completely different. brush Oct 2015 #142

That's a right wing argument. One of the 99 Oct 2015 #111

And, therefore, Katherine Harris is blameless, right? Jim Lane Oct 2015 #127

Do you think that John Quincey Adams and Tom Paine were stupid? Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #86

Al Gore won that election. in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #87

It wouldn't have gotten to the Supreme Court if not for Nader. One of the 99 Oct 2015 #112

It wouldn't have gotten to the SCOTUS had voter rolls not been purged of THOUSANDS of voters, or if in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #121

True. One of the 99 Oct 2015 #136

Hillary has already been fooled by the Vast Right Wing conspiracy once Fumesucker Oct 2015 #46

I live in a very blue state, my vote is irrelevent. nt m-lekktor Oct 2015 #56

Bernie Sanders endorsed Bill Clinton in 1996 Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #58

So, you don't think the issues where they differ count? djean111 Oct 2015 #67

Hell, I'm frustrated with the Clintons Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #72

When you say djean111 Oct 2015 #85

But the thing is, Sanders has endorsed EVERY Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #116

You moved the goalposts from "frustrated with Clinton". djean111 Oct 2015 #120

Bernie Sanders has already stated Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #133

Bernie, of course, is free to endorse anyone he wants. djean111 Oct 2015 #134

Yes. Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #135

I will vote for the GE democrat. I like both Bernie and HRC. RKP5637 Oct 2015 #60

My individual vote is irrelevant, thanks to the Electoral College. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #61

I do too, but geek75 Oct 2015 #81

Yeah, that's the danger. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #83

I have a dream where we have direct national elections with instant runoff ballots. Warren Stupidity Oct 2015 #107

If you're a progressive as many here claim, how does it make any sense Broward Oct 2015 #70

None of us are supporting Hillary over Bernie geek75 Oct 2015 #78

Who's "us?" MoonRiver Oct 2015 #88

These passive-aggressive, Aerows Oct 2015 #80

Never said that geek75 Oct 2015 #84

That wasn't directed at you. Aerows Oct 2015 #96

+1 Absolutely! BeanMusical Oct 2015 #100

Scare tactics are in great form here: sadoldgirl Oct 2015 #89

Who said that? nt LWolf Oct 2015 #90

so you're saying that if any Dem, say, backs the Ros-Lehtinens, Christie, Lieberman, etc MisterP Oct 2015 #91

I will support the Democratic Nominee no matter what Gothmog Oct 2015 #93

It doesn't make any sense. It makes the person who says it sound petulant and immature. Lyric Oct 2015 #95

Can't we wait until after the convention to make nice? JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2015 #97

agree totally, demigoddess Oct 2015 #99

It Truly Is Simple Mineral Man - Some Of Us Do Not Believe That Rhetoric Because We See That cantbeserious Oct 2015 #101

Simply put, I am not a Democrat or a progressive. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #104

Even if this is a loyalty oath, I will not sign it; whether it is or isn't, I will not make promises Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #108

I support Bernie One of the 99 Oct 2015 #110

Incorrect, it isn't about who I'm supporting or the highway it is that I have swallowed my last TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #119

It only works if you are endowed with lots of privilege. McCamy Taylor Oct 2015 #128

It is a scorched-earth mindset reminiscent of Tea Partiers Tarc Oct 2015 #132

Pffft. Forget it. nt Bonobo Oct 2015 #137

re: "I simply can't think of any possible explanation that makes any sense at all." thesquanderer Oct 2015 #138