2016 Postmortem

QuestionAlways

(259 posts) Sat Mar 7, 2015, 04:21 AM Mar 2015

So While Rome Burns, We Just Fiddle

Every day on this site we see examples of how horrorible it would be if the Republicans took over the WH. But instead of making sure we have the strongest candidate possible we fight with each other and call each other names. It is almost as if the Republicans hired agent provocateurs to come to this site in order to tire us out and weaken us. We should be building up our own candidates, not attacking other Democrats. Be reasonable, be civil, be constructive and always be aware we can not let the perfect be the enemy the good. The barbarians at the gate were also elected by the people, so we can not make-believe they stand no chance of being elected and are just clowns. They watch and listen to us, and learn how they can reduce the vote for whoever is our candidate in the general election.

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So While Rome Burns, We Just Fiddle (Original Post) QuestionAlways Mar 2015 OP

"reduce the vote for our candidate in the general election"? We don't have a candidate, per se. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #1

Will fix it to "whoever is our candidate" QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #2

So - am I right in assuming that we all need to support Hillary RIGHT NOW? Can't do that, sorry. djean111 Mar 2015 #3

Every Presidential campaign is exactly like this lunatica Mar 2015 #4

I agree with you on all of that expect this davidpdx Mar 2015 #5

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. "reduce the vote for our candidate in the general election"? We don't have a candidate, per se.

Reply to QuestionAlways (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2015, 04:29 AM

Mar 2015

I have one or two I support, but not many have actually declared yet.

Until the primaries have taken place, we don't have a candidate.

QuestionAlways

(259 posts)

2. Will fix it to "whoever is our candidate"

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 7, 2015, 04:48 AM

Mar 2015

djean111

(14,255 posts)

3. So - am I right in assuming that we all need to support Hillary RIGHT NOW? Can't do that, sorry.

Reply to QuestionAlways (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2015, 11:16 AM

Mar 2015

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

4. Every Presidential campaign is exactly like this

Reply to QuestionAlways (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2015, 01:17 PM

Mar 2015

The one thing you can count on is DUers fighting to the death over their preferred candidates. It gets mighty bloody. Especially when it comes to the years when a new President has to be elected so both parties jump into the fray.

DU hasn't even gotten started yet. We still don't have any Democrats declaring their intention to run for the Office. Wait till the first two declare if you want to see some real fighting!

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

5. I agree with you on all of that expect this

Reply to lunatica (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 7, 2015, 08:16 PM

Mar 2015

DU hasn't even gotten started yet. We still don't have any Democrats declaring their intention to run for the Office. Wait till the first two declare if you want to see some real fighting!

I think it has started. I've seen it all over the place on DU. The difference between this year and 2008 is we had candidates that had declared by now. Everyone is holding back, especially since Clinton hasn't announced (but I think we can all assume she is going to run).

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