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52. With the declining numbers here, you'd think some new blood would be welcome to DU.

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Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, "how was the play"? I would like to thank Jill Stein, Susan Sarandon, [View all] still_one Mar 2018 OP

Do they still think they did the right thing? dhol82 Mar 2018 #1

Theyll never admit anything. blake2012 Mar 2018 #2

Unfortunately, I suspect most of them have no remorse still_one Mar 2018 #4

Righteousness is a wonderful thing. Hortensis Mar 2018 #173

back in 2000 I had an acquaintance who voted for nader Mosby Mar 2018 #184

:) Hopefully moved upward and onward long ago. Hortensis Mar 2018 #185

It's EXACTLY what Susan Sarandon wanted. Just LOOK at how giddy and animated she is... NurseJackie Mar 2018 #183

I like threads like this one Sherman A1 Mar 2018 #3

Well Sherman, if you read the last line of my OP, that said it all still_one Mar 2018 #5

Well I like threads like this one Bradshaw3 Mar 2018 #7

I agree. I am extremely concerned still_one Mar 2018 #9

Well, Trump is destroying The United States. Vote the BUM out! UCmeNdc Mar 2018 #66

If the last line says it all, then the previous lines say nothing. progressoid Mar 2018 #57

This! chwaliszewski Mar 2018 #165

I know, right? mountain grammy Mar 2018 #20

"2018 is our last chance".. What's wrong with that? Cha Mar 2018 #34

Its not helpful and bad for my blood pressure mountain grammy Mar 2018 #55

It's important to point out the LIARS in the 2016 Cha Mar 2018 #72

It is true...and we better face our situation squarely. John Bolton has advocated for a first Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #97

Whatever works for you. mountain grammy Mar 2018 #131

100% agree with you. I assumed that the liberal identity included a forgiving heart. Zen Democrat Mar 2018 #142

Hate has no home here. mountain grammy Mar 2018 #143

Mountain Grammy, I don't hate them, and like you I don't have the energy. But without a reminder... Hekate Mar 2018 #176

"Pure" lefties are a big part of the problem and they are too blind to see. lark Mar 2018 #127

Yes, that's important, lark.. sarandon is still spouting Cha Mar 2018 #133

There was a LOT of information Cha Mar 2018 #73

Yup. KPN Mar 2018 #170

They are despicable. And will not suffer for what they did lunamagica Mar 2018 #6

The only way this nightmare can stop is 2018, and the odds are still against us still_one Mar 2018 #8

We still have a gerrymander in many places...we have to overperform in order to take the House. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #98

you are right, but what Alabama showed us with the Lamb victory, it can be done still_one Mar 2018 #102

Lamb was victorious in PA18. charlyvi Mar 2018 #146

Thank-you. still_one Mar 2018 #147

No problem. charlyvi Mar 2018 #169

2018 is so bloody important but l am arthritisR_US Mar 2018 #10

so am I arthritisR. Here in California, the top two who get the most votes, run against each other still_one Mar 2018 #14

We are definitely on the same page. Please arthritisR_US Mar 2018 #37

I want California to return to the previous system. Even when we get two Democrats running deurbano Mar 2018 #39

so do I, but the only way I see that happening is through the initiative process still_one Mar 2018 #43

Close elections are more likely to be stolen...so lets do our best to bring on a blue Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #99

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Mar 2018 #103

Thank you! Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #106

Me, too. Russia is still hacking, as far as we know. And the Repubs are in on it. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #23

So do I, this did not have to be 😔 arthritisR_US Mar 2018 #38

Post removed Post removed Mar 2018 #11

It was more than not voting for Clinton Evergreen Emerald Mar 2018 #13

Sorry, but true progressives actually voted for the Democratic nominee, and that included those who still_one Mar 2018 #15

That's not what your OP says though. progressoid Mar 2018 #53

You need to decide what's more important: The past or the future. denverbill Mar 2018 #64

I believe that decision has been made. Jim Lane Mar 2018 #69

There shouldn't be two...camps...one camp and the sole purpose is to rid this country of a man Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #100

There are two camps about how to achieve that purpose. Jim Lane Mar 2018 #154

Do you doubt that Sarandon and Stein aren't going to do all they can to re-elect Trump? DanTex Mar 2018 #71

It is what they do...our revolution too would rather elect a Republican than a Democrat. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #101

The past... You mean like the ACA, keeping Planned Parenthood funded ehrnst Mar 2018 #123

You need to figure out that this shite is still Cha Mar 2018 #126

The past is prologue. Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it. Hekate Mar 2018 #177

Yup, we did. Would be nice if our loyalty to the Democratic cause & voting Hillary for President InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2018 #65

The problem is that some people here fear that if Bernie runs, he will cause us to lose 20. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #104

I hear what you're sayin' Dems ... thanks for taking the time to splain your position. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2018 #178

We are on the same page...and the vitriol on both sides is caused by fear in my Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #182

I hear Bernie wants to run again so I am arthritisR_US Mar 2018 #46

They've alienated themselves. betsuni Mar 2018 #61

That is all it takes treestar Mar 2018 #62

Do you really think that the likes of Sarandon will ever vote for a Democrat? lunamagica Mar 2018 #79

If they don't know they suck and are still defending their vote than who cares...worthless. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #108

Also - what is a "DLC'er in the future?" ehrnst Mar 2018 #125

I think it's suppose to be Cha Mar 2018 #135

Oh - like "status quo." ehrnst Mar 2018 #137

So glad we don't have HRC, the "war monger" mcar Mar 2018 #12

IT WOULD BE STATUS QUO!!!11111 betsuni Mar 2018 #17

"STATUS QUO"!!!!!!!!!11111111 Cha Mar 2018 #76

I long for status quo... I would give much to have it. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #105

President Obama was Status Quo.. Cha Mar 2018 #107

I know...I believe President Obama will be remembered as one of our greatest presidents...despite Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #110

He was always moving forward.. Cha Mar 2018 #114

The thing that bothers me most is that progressive voters failed to have his back. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #149

No kidding.. I include Cha Mar 2018 #179

Very true... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #181

Me too. I like stability. betsuni Mar 2018 #109

I don't want to live in 'interesting times'. I can't believe we face nuclear war and the Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #111

I want to live my small ordinary life in peace. betsuni Mar 2018 #118

That is what I want....trying to clean up my potty mouth...f...ng Republicans! Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #148

Oh for a return to "status quo" mcar Mar 2018 #120

Something.... I never seem to get a definition from anyone on specifics ehrnst Mar 2018 #130

ERMEGERD! Not the...... ehrnst Mar 2018 #129

We're free of the "warmongeringcorporatistfascistclosetracistrepublicanliteneoliberalcrooked" HRC, Jamaal510 Mar 2018 #58

Yay mcar Mar 2018 #121

Yes, that's what his fans called him, isn't it? ehrnst Mar 2018 #132

Where's the revolution that was supposed to happen? betsuni Mar 2018 #16

She was playing a role for the script Jill and arthritisR_US Mar 2018 #47

Another smear about Bernie -- another lie Jim Lane Mar 2018 #67

The revolution went straight into her bank account... via Trump's tax cut. John Fante Mar 2018 #60

Good way to solidify the 2018 and 2020 vote by calling people idiots! Gore1FL Mar 2018 #18

Those who voted third party or subscribed to the mindset of Jill Stein or Susan Sarandon have still_one Mar 2018 #19

Do you think the same of those who voted for Nader in 2000? Jim Lane Mar 2018 #70

You make a valid point regarding the 2000 election, but I would argue that most of those non-green still_one Mar 2018 #78

I don't see that much difference between 2000 and 2016 Jim Lane Mar 2018 #152

That is a pretty through analysis. In my first response I was trying to specifically address the still_one Mar 2018 #157

The ones (some here) who defend their vote for Nader or who claim he and the Greens Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #112

I am no longer moved by that line, especially since HILLARY WON BY 3,000,000 votes and ... Hekate Mar 2018 #24

A big fucking thank you!!! arthritisR_US Mar 2018 #48

Those people arent worth courting ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #25

I was told here at DU Nevernose Mar 2018 #35

Good for you. ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #45

Why are you calling out African Americans and other people of color? MadDAsHell Mar 2018 #36

Because the base of the party are African American voters ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #41

she wasn't "calling out" she was giving the group Credit for coming out and voting for Democrats in JI7 Mar 2018 #77

3rd party voters in 2016 are idiots mcar Mar 2018 #29

They assured us their conscience wouldn't allow them to vote for the Democrat last time. betsuni Mar 2018 #51

Precisely Sherman A1 Mar 2018 #87

I second that emotion. Grrrrrrr. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #21

After all the Russian Cambridge Analytica spike91nz Mar 2018 #22

You are aware that Hillary won the election? See my post #24 above re treason and felonies. Hekate Mar 2018 #27

I get a little suspcious of those such as Stein who downplayed any Russian interference, still_one Mar 2018 #30

Ah yes, the same Jill Stein who was seen all gussied up and seated at that main banquet table calimary Mar 2018 #68

They see liberals/Democrats as the enemy, live in a propaganda bubble like Fox viewers. betsuni Mar 2018 #40

Right.. they're lost in their Cha Mar 2018 #83

Two of the common enemies are stein and ssarandon, Cha Mar 2018 #80

And Nina Turner as well she is bitter about 16 and hates Democrats...Our Revolution is a bad Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #115

Oh yeah, we can't forget GasLighting Cha Mar 2018 #116

Well this post will surely win them over...lol. mudstump Mar 2018 #26

See my post #24 above. My gods, collecting noobs all at once in this thread. Welcome to DU, all... Hekate Mar 2018 #28

With the declining numbers here, you'd think some new blood would be welcome to DU. progressoid Mar 2018 #52

If we can't rely on left left voters...we will have no choice as a party but to more to the Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #117

Win who over? The Steins and Sarandons? Hopefully what it will do is point out that the Steins and still_one Mar 2018 #31

Why should they be "won over?" mcar Mar 2018 #32

They're still LYING, mcar.. Forget the 2016 Rigged in "election" Cha Mar 2018 #82

Do you think they just don't want to admit they were wrong, Cha? mcar Mar 2018 #119

Door #2, mcar Hekate Mar 2018 #172

They need to be won over treestar Mar 2018 #63

Yuk yuk... Do you think stein and ssarandon are Cha Mar 2018 #81

I'm sure dozens of threads like this... regnaD kciN Mar 2018 #33

Indeed. progressoid Mar 2018 #56

If stein and sarandon STOP LYING to their FANS... Cha Mar 2018 #75

2018? Shouldn't we run facing backwards to 2016 IronLionZion Mar 2018 #42

Perhaps we should not listen to the likes of the Steins, Sarandons, Naders, etc. still_one Mar 2018 #44

Then how will we know what to think? IronLionZion Mar 2018 #54

They're NOT "Democrats" for one thing.. and Cha Mar 2018 #86

Many of those "progressives" are enjoying white privilege IronLionZion Mar 2018 #164

Because if you think and act like we live in a democracy you are sadly naive. Stand up straight and lutherj Mar 2018 #49

Ms Stein and Ms. Sarandon sure did their part still_one Mar 2018 #50

That crowd shows up once Jamaal510 Mar 2018 #59

I don't even want to hear the words "third party" CanonRay Mar 2018 #74

I lulz'd KG Mar 2018 #84

Don't Forget Cornel West in that lump of idiots. Cha Mar 2018 #85

Yes. Even though he wasn't a registered Democratic, he was given a seat at the table on the rules still_one Mar 2018 #88

Right.. the attemped GasLighitng put Patrick Hamilton's Cha Mar 2018 #89

Yes. betsuni Mar 2018 #90

Well he went from that to calling Cha Mar 2018 #91

I think Cornel is the biggest nut in the fruitcake. betsuni Mar 2018 #92

It Seems Fake To Me ProfessorGAC Mar 2018 #93

Rapper Killer Mike: 'If youre voting for Trump or Hillary Clinton, youre voting for the same thing Cha Mar 2018 #94

"Brother Trump is a real human being"? OMG Hekate Mar 2018 #174

Rapper Killer Mike: 'If youre voting for Trump or Hillary Clinton, youre voting for the same thing Cha Mar 2018 #95

You are right...I still see 16 politics here and it has to stop...we need to win. We need to Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #96

K & R SunSeeker Mar 2018 #113

If HRC was president, they would be calling every single Cabinet nominee "corporatist" ehrnst Mar 2018 #122

Add in Greenwald, Scahill, Snowden, and pretty much all of the Intercept Blue_Tires Mar 2018 #124

Purge where?? disillusioned73 Mar 2018 #141

Pathetic! .... Psychologists call this "projection." HenryWallace Mar 2018 #128

"Pathetic" back at you. You have no Cha Mar 2018 #138

Your own personal Groundhogs Day! HenryWallace Mar 2018 #156

Nah.. the only groundhogs are the fucking LIARS, jill stein and Cha Mar 2018 #180

I call this.. disillusioned73 Mar 2018 #134

Well you're wrong.. we know exactly Cha Mar 2018 #136

Your entitled to your opinion.. disillusioned73 Mar 2018 #139

yeah, whatever Cha Mar 2018 #140

Thank you, Jill Stein Tarc Mar 2018 #144

Very insightful.. disillusioned73 Mar 2018 #145

We should also thank... Marty Marzipan Mar 2018 #150

Nobody voted 3rd party Loubee Mar 2018 #151

It's not only Stein & Sarandon NastyRiffraff Mar 2018 #153

Susan Sarandon and Jill Stein both helped to elect trump Gothmog Mar 2018 #155

Don't forget that idiot R. Barr who was on Ferrets are Cool Mar 2018 #158

Either Barr is off her rocker, or she is a racist bigot. I guess she could be both still_one Mar 2018 #159

Her character DownriverDem Mar 2018 #161

I'm sorry, I don't understand your question. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2018 #168

My thoughts exactly DownriverDem Mar 2018 #160

Feels like the Academy Awards, so many people to thank... Blue_Tires Mar 2018 #162

You might have something there still_one Mar 2018 #163

Not this, again.... chwaliszewski Mar 2018 #166

Stein and Sarandon are in different situations apnu Mar 2018 #167

One more time around ... Why does this KPN Mar 2018 #171

Stein and Sarandon deliberately worked to help Trump Progressive dog Mar 2018 #175