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65. Isn't Stein one of those who has Russian ties?

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Tue Dec 19, 2017, 08:39 AM

Dec 2017

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If you ever voted for a Green Party candidate, or worse, donated to one.... [View all] scheming daemons Dec 2017 OP

That is a little harsh. California_Republic Dec 2017 #1

Reality's a bit harsh, eh? tirebiter Dec 2017 #3

Lets see what the realistic choices were Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #18

Good post. yardwork Dec 2017 #37

What yardwork said. Excellent. Squinch Dec 2017 #66

That what you just said could be argued with by anyone claiming to know what is going on Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #126

Yup, some people really don't live in the real reality..... Historic NY Dec 2017 #127

It is not harsh at all. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #76

Sometimes the truth is harsh. nt jrthin Dec 2017 #98

Nope...OP is not harsh BoneyardDem Dec 2017 #138

No its not, But it SHOULD be harsh as all hell. VOX Dec 2017 #152

If anything, it wasn't harsh enough. n/t musicblind Dec 2017 #199

That is harsh? sheshe2 Dec 2017 #201

But by voting Ralph Nader in 2000, climate change is far worse today. sofa king Dec 2017 #203

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Dec 2017 #2

The OP was clearly talking about the 2016 presidential election. yardwork Dec 2017 #39

"If you ever voted" No he wasn't... nt ExciteBike66 Dec 2017 #63

So you missed the part about Jill Stein and the electorate? n/t kcr Dec 2017 #97

The post I was responding to was incorrect. ExciteBike66 Dec 2017 #101

Well kwalter66 Dec 2017 #132

"If you ever voted..." ExciteBike66 Dec 2017 #144

Here is that same OP this morning discussing a local race. ExciteBike66 Dec 2017 #190

See posts 7,8, & 13. H2O Man Dec 2017 #121

I'm not impressed. Not a fan of JPR or its approach. yardwork Dec 2017 #154

That's nice. H2O Man Dec 2017 #158

Right. It's open to the public. I read the threads there last summer. yardwork Dec 2017 #167

Okay, got it. H2O Man Dec 2017 #183

Right..how many times have you won? I would wager that had you not split the vote...the Democrats Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #78

Perhaps you might H2O Man Dec 2017 #118

You kwalter66 Dec 2017 #133

The last sentence H2O Man Dec 2017 #134

A Green is not a Democrat first of all. I did read it. I won't back Greens myself. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #153

That's fine. H2O Man Dec 2017 #157

I respectfully disagree with your statement BoneyardDem Dec 2017 #141

Interesting. H2O Man Dec 2017 #147

You're probably the only person PDittie Dec 2017 #148

If that is true, H2O Man Dec 2017 #159

The green party crawls out from under a rock The_Casual_Observer Dec 2017 #4

That's a big 10-4 C O. demosincebirth Dec 2017 #10

Their source of funding is no longer a mystery to me. yardwork Dec 2017 #41

Bingo dalton99a Dec 2017 #91

Hopefully people won't be so stupid next time 4now Dec 2017 #5

Some will always be stupid. demosincebirth Dec 2017 #11

Agreed. You'd think after the Nader fiasco jrthin Dec 2017 #99

They will jzodda Dec 2017 #177

This message was self-deleted by its author jzodda Dec 2017 #178

A lot of people said that after Gore got the office stolen from him. Blue_true Dec 2017 #196

And all those people who helped pay for that phony recount helped. pnwmom Dec 2017 #6

Ok...it would be better if nobody had ever voted for a Green Party presidential candidate. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #7

Presidential only scheming daemons Dec 2017 #8

Thank you for clarifying. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #13

Agreed on that. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #176

Yes...voting Green means you are not suporting the Democrat...splitting the vote...and in my Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #81

I didn't do that in '16 and you know it. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #123

I never said you did...I those who voted for Greens did that. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #151

Liz Warren needs to be burned at the stake. Crunchy Frog Dec 2017 #87

Except that you rarely see call-out threads about Dems who used to vote GOP here. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #124

Always vote for the party's nomineee. Always!! NurseJackie Dec 2017 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author flotsam Dec 2017 #9

And, once again I have to wonder... bluecollar2 Dec 2017 #12

OFFS. This again? Why not blame Union Members. 42% of them voted for trump. progressoid Dec 2017 #14

Amen. shanny Dec 2017 #19

Do Greens/Trump for president ever look in a mirror? ollie10 Dec 2017 #64

Greens for Trump? wot? shanny Dec 2017 #104

A vote for Green is a vote for Trump ollie10 Dec 2017 #105

People get to vote for whomever the eff they like. shanny Dec 2017 #108

Yes, and you get to vote in such a way as to elect Trump if you want ollie10 Dec 2017 #112

That's what freedom means, isn't it? shanny Dec 2017 #114

I don't know what your point is.... ollie10 Dec 2017 #117

My point is that people get to vote for whomever they want. shanny Dec 2017 #142

A vote for Jill Stein was a vote for trump Gothmog Dec 2017 #139

That's true. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #128

Tens of millions weren't even registered at all. Orsino Dec 2017 #23

I do blame any who voted for Trump...as for 'registered' Democrats...people change but don't Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #109

Well said Champion Jack Dec 2017 #146

Not this again... chwaliszewski Dec 2017 #15

I don't know why you have a soft spot for the Greens, but I hate to break it to you, we're not DanTex Dec 2017 #136

I can't speak for chwaliszewski, but it's not about having a soft spot for Greens. It's about progressoid Dec 2017 #149

If it were really about "not wasting time" then the Green defenders here wouldn't waste their DanTex Dec 2017 #150

Exactly! chwaliszewski Dec 2017 #163

I'm not looking for a "Green Party love fest" at all. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #155

Would you say the same thing about Trump voters? DanTex Dec 2017 #160

We are far less likely to reach MOST people who voted for Trump. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #161

Yeah, I don't think the "we hear you" thing is going to make much difference. DanTex Dec 2017 #165

How dare you? chwaliszewski Dec 2017 #164

So in other words, it's impossible to even consider third parties?? stevepal Dec 2017 #16

The Greens are dead to me ...fuck them...Stein may finally get caught this time...hope she Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #84

yes. Lil Missy Dec 2017 #125

Yes. If you vote 3rd party, you are helping the worst of the 2 parties. scheming daemons Dec 2017 #185

I disagree jimlup Dec 2017 #17

Supporting Greens in safe blue states helps them get momentum to get votes in battleground states Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #21

I agree with your analysis Gothmog Dec 2017 #140

I wonder if you've ever considered jimlup Dec 2017 #171

Oh Ive questioned many things Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #173

See this is a bit of a problem jimlup Dec 2017 #175

What are you trying to say here? Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #192

I'm saying jimlup Dec 2017 #198

sorry freddyvh Dec 2017 #20

Sure- and everyone is allowed to tell them how stupid a vote it was too Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #22

that's your right freddyvh Dec 2017 #24

Except your on a website all about Democrats and the Democratic Party Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #25

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This is a site for Democratic supporters. Read the TOS. Then read the definition of censorship. SMH. Squinch Dec 2017 #29

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Again, it is against the TOS to support non Democrats. Unlike you, I have read the TOS. Squinch Dec 2017 #33

fine freddyvh Dec 2017 #35

When you compare support for Democrats to Trumpism, you are supporting non-Democrats. Squinch Dec 2017 #38

oh freddyvh Dec 2017 #42

I gave you three. Yes, I am saying we vote for Democrats and not other parties. As is Squinch Dec 2017 #43

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Careful freddy, the long knives are out. JackInGreen Dec 2017 #45

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LOL! Aren't you the brave little toaster. Though your TOS reading skills are limited. Squinch Dec 2017 #50

I suppose the TOS is a long knife, now? Squinch Dec 2017 #48

Oh brother! NurseJackie Dec 2017 #107

And they often use their votes self-destructively, as the OP is pointing out, giving us Trump(R). Squinch Dec 2017 #28

then keep them off the ballot freddyvh Dec 2017 #30

I have no power to do that. What I do have the power to do is come to a website that Squinch Dec 2017 #32

the original post wasn't encouragement freddyvh Dec 2017 #34

You are not getting it. This is a site for people who support the Democratic Party and who Squinch Dec 2017 #36

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LOL. Is this the new talking point tactic? Once again: This is a site for those who support the Squinch Dec 2017 #47

so freddyvh Dec 2017 #49

You really do seem to have some trouble understanding. The TOS seems very hard for you. Squinch Dec 2017 #51

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Do read the TOS. It would do you good. Squinch Dec 2017 #54

i have freddyvh Dec 2017 #56

Maybe read it again. Absorb it, so its rules don't upset you so. Squinch Dec 2017 #58

yep freddyvh Dec 2017 #59

Saying "you're closed minded if you only vote for Democrats" is not supporting Democrats at Squinch Dec 2017 #60

Wow. For the record, I only alerted on one of your posts to me. You've really annoyed some folks. Squinch Dec 2017 #73

### NurseJackie Dec 2017 #120

Comparing DU to Fox News is a direct TOS violation! revmclaren Dec 2017 #53

if only i did freddyvh Dec 2017 #55

Well, you have some mighty righty opinions revmclaren Dec 2017 #61

Watch out! He's going to call you names now! Squinch Dec 2017 #57

Not anymore.... revmclaren Dec 2017 #74

I just saw that! I went to check on the progress of my one alert on his replies to me and found Squinch Dec 2017 #75

The green party is about money for their so-called leaders; not the environment. democratisphere Dec 2017 #26

Money and attention Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #62

Isn't Stein one of those who has Russian ties? ollie10 Dec 2017 #65

Yes, she's in picture at a party in Russia seated with Putin and Flynn. n/t. whathehell Dec 2017 #68

She is also about to be interviewed by Mueller. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #85

What about the folks who sent Jill Stein money for the recount? oberliner Dec 2017 #67

Well, It Does Make Them Suckers ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #90

Yep oberliner Dec 2017 #102

She's slime, but I sent her money with my eyes open. Hortensis Dec 2017 #166

She was supposedly going to use the leftover money to create a voter integrity organization oberliner Dec 2017 #168

Oh, no surprise to that. BUT, the media had immediately Hortensis Dec 2017 #184

Understood oberliner Dec 2017 #186

Sure, we knew she would though. Hardly the only money Hortensis Dec 2017 #189

If youve spent your time in an endless blame game G_j Dec 2017 #69

I disagree. Iggo Dec 2017 #71

Agreed, same old sit stirring bahrbearian Dec 2017 #79

Ever? Iggo Dec 2017 #70

I agree with the analysis in the OP Gothmog Dec 2017 #72

+1000! mcar Dec 2017 #77

Fuck Stein. Fuck Nader. Fuck everyone who voted for them. we can do it Dec 2017 #80

K&R stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #82

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #83

If you ever voted wrong in your entire life, you're irredeemable. Crunchy Frog Dec 2017 #86

This approach should really help attract voters. jalan48 Dec 2017 #88

k&R betsuni Dec 2017 #89

Rove funded Nader in 2000 and 2004 for a reason Gothmog Dec 2017 #92

This older+wiser Nader 2000 fanatic tried to warn folks... Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #93

I would never do it for POTUS, but locally treestar Dec 2017 #94

Im glad you didnt vote for the Republican. David__77 Dec 2017 #110

I would never do that! treestar Dec 2017 #129

If one person in Newport News voted for a 3rd party instead of the Dem... scheming daemons Dec 2017 #187

I know, but in mine there was no Democrat treestar Dec 2017 #193

We Democrats need to stand up for our values ollie10 Dec 2017 #95

I object to "ever" as I have voted for a Green when we weren't fielding a Dem. moriah Dec 2017 #100

Damn straight. Its a two party system, like it or not. Auggie Dec 2017 #103

I have the idea some here are more receptive to ex-GOP voters than ex-Green voters. David__77 Dec 2017 #106

He was not a Republican though... And the other candidate in the primary voted to restrict Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #113

No, I dont think so. David__77 Dec 2017 #116

Great question. jalan48 Dec 2017 #115

DU Rec... SidDithers Dec 2017 #111

K & R!!! to ETERNITY! JHan Dec 2017 #119

I never vote Green, even though I am often ideologically alligned with them Tom Rinaldo Dec 2017 #122

What has Jill Stein ever accomplished in electoral politics...... Historic NY Dec 2017 #130

She hasn't accomplished anything and I don't defend anything she does. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #156

Exactly Historic NY Dec 2017 #174

I thought there was a rule in DU that we can't bash 3rd parties. Corvo Bianco Dec 2017 #131

I voted for one, a long time ago Bettie Dec 2017 #135

Have always Clarity2 Dec 2017 #137

Also... THOSE WHO PROTECT, SHIELD and DEFEND them are also IDIOTS!! NurseJackie Dec 2017 #143

Half the country doesn't bother to vote at all! alarimer Dec 2017 #145

The Stein voters COULD have voted for Clinton. VOX Dec 2017 #169

Seem to Jamaal510 Dec 2017 #162

Even worse than if you voted Republican, because.... milestogo Dec 2017 #170

Amen! A vote for the Greens is vote for the GOP. PragmaticDem Dec 2017 #172

Actually, your statement is incorrect. chwaliszewski Dec 2017 #181

No my statement s correct. PragmaticDem Dec 2017 #188

We can agree to disagree on this. chwaliszewski Dec 2017 #191

Lets look at all the great things the Greens have given us jzodda Dec 2017 #179

Yes! And anyone objecting to your message is not here as an ally. The Greens are an oppositional... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #180

I agree. Greens and anyone that subscribe to their philosophy are our rivals. Blue_true Dec 2017 #197

What has little chance of getting people to listen to you? Dorian Gray Dec 2017 #182

Oh, stop pouting and get to work. aikoaiko Dec 2017 #194

Couldn't Wisconsin have been flipped also? nt Blue_true Dec 2017 #195

Never forget. musicblind Dec 2017 #200

She's suspect, that's for sure flamingdem Dec 2017 #202