2016 Postmortem

retrowire

(10,345 posts) Sun Jan 17, 2016, 11:13 PM Jan 2016

So far, this is what I'm getting, and it's what I expected.

More fire from everybody.

Hillary is lying and slinging as much mud as she can.

Bernie needs a glass of water and is interrupted far more than Hillary.

O'Malley is surprising me however, he was freaking insane in the last debate. He's more toned and patient this time.

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So far, this is what I'm getting, and it's what I expected. (Original Post) retrowire Jan 2016 OP

All true, but they're all arguing about stuff that AFFECTS US. valerief Jan 2016 #1

It is a real tragedy that Martin O'Malley has gotten the equivalent of zero time Samantha Jan 2016 #2

I totally agree with you. KentuckyWoman Jan 2016 #4

He deserves better. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #5

Completely unfair. Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2016 #8

Yep. Liberal Jesus Freak Jan 2016 #3

Sounds like you went in biased and we're satisfied by that bias liberal N proud Jan 2016 #6

Who here on DU is truly neutral? Truly? nt retrowire Jan 2016 #7

I was until supporters of one candidate became so toxic liberal N proud Jan 2016 #9

mmmm hmmm. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #10

eyes roll out of my head retrowire Jan 2016 #11

valerief

(53,235 posts)

1. All true, but they're all arguing about stuff that AFFECTS US.

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 11:16 PM

Jan 2016

No crazy talk. Just policy differences. But goals are similar. The clown car's topics are all acid-tripping material.

Samantha

(9,314 posts)

2. It is a real tragedy that Martin O'Malley has gotten the equivalent of zero time

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 11:17 PM

Jan 2016

in these debates and by the MSM in general. He was a remarkably great governor for 8 years in Maryland, and he deserved better. He did as he says -- he got a lot done.

Sam

KentuckyWoman

(7,417 posts)

4. I totally agree with you.

Reply to Samantha (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 11:21 PM

Jan 2016

He didn't get much traction so he's getting shortchanged. It's a shame because he has some experience and has something valuable to say.

I like him. i decided on Bernie after the last debate but I respect O'Malley.

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)

5. He deserves better.

Reply to Samantha (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 11:22 PM

Jan 2016

Hell Hath No Fury

(16,327 posts)

8. Completely unfair.

Reply to Samantha (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 11:34 PM

Jan 2016

We have three candidates and they each deserve equal time to get their visions for our country out there.

Liberal Jesus Freak

(1,476 posts)

3. Yep.

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 11:18 PM

Jan 2016

Agree completely. I keep running through the house like a crazy person shrieking "she's lying"...my cat (and my husband) is in hiding

liberal N proud

(61,203 posts)

6. Sounds like you went in biased and we're satisfied by that bias

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 11:26 PM

Jan 2016

Good for you

retrowire

(10,345 posts)

7. Who here on DU is truly neutral? Truly? nt

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 11:30 PM

Jan 2016

liberal N proud

(61,203 posts)

9. I was until supporters of one candidate became so toxic

Reply to retrowire (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 07:56 AM

Jan 2016

Then I started to evaluate my choices more closely and some things bothered me.

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)

10. mmmm hmmm.

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 08:04 AM

Jan 2016

retrowire

(10,345 posts)

11. eyes roll out of my head

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 10:37 AM

Jan 2016

I don't trust anyone who judges their candidate based on their supporters. the supporters aren't running for president.

but if that's really your litmus test then...

jackassradicals.com vs jackpineradicals.com

you be the judge of who's followers are more toxic.

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