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MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
66. Yup. I voted for her, too. Sadly, not enough people
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:54 PM
Nov 2016

in enough states did that, and we have the current situation. It's very unfortunate that such a thing happened, and we'll all get to observe the result of those non-votes for the Democratic nominee.

I don't know which individuals failed to vote for the Democratic nominee. That's water under the bridge. But, what is clear is that not enough did vote for her to get her enough electoral votes.

More's the pity, isn't it? As the teacher said in "A Christmas Story" after the frozen tongue incident, "They know their blame..."

I have been wondering what they were going to do without her to focus hate on bravenak Nov 2016 #1
There are a lot of people across the political spectrum BainsBane Nov 2016 #2
They really did think they come with the I told you so shit and get applause bravenak Nov 2016 #4
Just understand that many of these people were desperate to lose. Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #10
I know but they disgust me so much I want them to know how evil they are bravenak Nov 2016 #14
plus1 Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #18
They come to gloat but the thing is...I dislike them so much I don't care what they think or say. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #241
And it's so obvious who they are too. musicblind Nov 2016 #286
Indeed...why someone in bumscrew nowhere with a low population should have a great say Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #309
The fuhrer was unelectable too. nt Lucky Luciano Nov 2016 #24
Take home whatever message gives you comfort. I stand totally behind every one of my comments. Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #39
Clearly fuhrer was not unelectable and clearly, Bernie was. We had elections you know. Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #49
If you want to win the whole thing, you need more independents than dems. Lucky Luciano Nov 2016 #59
After what we've just been thru I am totally opposed to open primaries. Hekate Nov 2016 #98
Yes! radical noodle Nov 2016 #102
Damn right! n/t musicblind Nov 2016 #287
X 1,000.000 charlyvi Nov 2016 #103
I am for same day voting registration. Gore1FL Nov 2016 #110
Ok...still gotta court the independents. They are the swing voters that decide. Lucky Luciano Nov 2016 #141
x1000 Fresh_Start Nov 2016 #188
Sure, because we need fewer votes! EOM sfwriter Nov 2016 #198
Indy voters are that in name only- they typically stick with one party... bettyellen Nov 2016 #101
Yes, but they are blocked from a lot of primaries. Like me in NY. nt Lucky Luciano Nov 2016 #125
Being asked to register does NOT equal being "blocked." BobbyDrake Nov 2016 #127
I want to be independent. Period. Always vote dem though. nt Lucky Luciano Nov 2016 #137
I want to win the lottery and live forever. Doesn't mean it's going to happen. BobbyDrake Nov 2016 #160
X 1000 Friend. These are the same kind of people who can't be bothered to RSVP to a nice party Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #279
It's really good easy to register for a primary. No one stopped you from bettyellen Nov 2016 #138
I prefer to retain my independence. Lucky Luciano Nov 2016 #142
Well then, you've made the choice for yourself. Your primary vote is not important enough to bettyellen Nov 2016 #147
Then you are choosing to not vote in primaries mcar Nov 2016 #168
You have the independence to accept the hand-me-down candidate or not then. Your choice. fleabiscuit Nov 2016 #218
Then you're free to retain it rpannier Nov 2016 #223
No, absolutley not. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #242
Wtf are you talking about? I voted for Hillary. Lucky Luciano Nov 2016 #247
In your illusions bernie was electable Fresh_Start Nov 2016 #191
Who are you talking to? Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #203
Right he could not win a primary but he would take a general...let's see Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #243
He would have taken the independent vote. Lucky Luciano Nov 2016 #248
No he wouldn't. You are assuming the majority of independent voters lean left. Fla Dem Nov 2016 #251
We can only speculate of course. Lucky Luciano Nov 2016 #254
No he wouldn't ...given a choice between a populist (Trump) Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #271
Bernie wasn't elected BainsBane Nov 2016 #145
I had hoped they would all head over to JPR. Alas ... 11 Bravo Nov 2016 #124
I had hoped so too bravenak Nov 2016 #194
I hope Skinner calls an end to this fairly soon. There's a broad spectrum of DU Democrats who ... Hekate Nov 2016 #214
I agree that the grave dancers need to go sooner rather than later hueymahl Nov 2016 #275
My 82 year old father blue cat Nov 2016 #140
That's hilarious and somehow not surprising bravenak Nov 2016 #196
so close hfojvt Nov 2016 #229
Oh they will find someone...it is what they do and why we will continue to lose if we allow them Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #240
... NanceGreggs Nov 2016 #3
Well said Bains. sheshe2 Nov 2016 #5
k and r niyad Nov 2016 #6
K & R 1000 revmclaren Nov 2016 #7
Very well put. They're now wandering in the wilderness with no target to attack. Must be frustrating George II Nov 2016 #8
I've noticed some 'progressives' seem to do little but make broadbrush insults of the left, Marr Nov 2016 #9
Mission accomplished BainsBane Nov 2016 #16
What on earth are you talking about? Marr Nov 2016 #22
You responded to the OP as though it pertained to you BainsBane Nov 2016 #36
I suppose if you've heard nothing, then there's nothing to be heard... LanternWaste Nov 2016 #35
Then maybe the OP should point some of it out. Marr Nov 2016 #107
And now the repugs have access to every last one of the levers of power brush Nov 2016 #40
and Russian talking points BainsBane Nov 2016 #48
It's very depressing. Seems we can forget about undoing the gerrymandering in the 2020 census . . . brush Nov 2016 #63
I disagree about 2020 BainsBane Nov 2016 #65
That is about the only thing you have said in this thread that I agree with. mdbl Nov 2016 #116
I agree about not focusing only on the presidency . . . brush Nov 2016 #175
You're probably right BainsBane Nov 2016 #207
It may hinge on just how badly the republithugs fuck up everything. fleabiscuit Nov 2016 #219
Let's keep our fingers crossed. They've screwed up before many times. brush Nov 2016 #261
Don't forget, back in December Sanders operatives hacked the DNC computers, too, and admitted it! George II Nov 2016 #70
Then you aren't even reading the headlines on DU WhiteTara Nov 2016 #42
The looney white-privileged ASSHOLES that rooted/worked for Trump's victory are NOT the left. Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #112
This right here sums up how I feel perfectly. BobbyDrake Nov 2016 #135
YUP. When you support the handover of our society to Trump by word or deed - you are NOT the left. Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #146
Preach it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2016 #221
I take it you're with Chuck, 'we'll get moderate Republicans instead of traditional Dems' Schumer? Marr Nov 2016 #157
HRC's voters are the Democratic base. Maybe you should google the definition. BobbyDrake Nov 2016 #163
Those would be liberals then. Marr Nov 2016 #189
The base varies from state to state. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #245
YES! betsuni Nov 2016 #150
WooHoo! Very well said. brush Nov 2016 #177
I especially like your last paragraph Hekate Nov 2016 #216
only the white privileged ones? hfojvt Nov 2016 #230
Wow. That was a seriously, embarrasingly, thin foil you drew there. Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #283
actually something like 8 million non-white people voted for Trump hfojvt Nov 2016 #302
Feh. I notice you failed utterly to address your comment about white Clinton voters. Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #306
No doubt about any of that! lonestarnot Nov 2016 #256
I could not have said it better. musicblind Nov 2016 #289
Helping give complete control of government to a party charlyvi Nov 2016 #114
Stop trying to blame the left for HRC's loss. Marr Nov 2016 #117
The assholes who sat on their ballots or supported Trump by voting for moonshots ARE NOT THE LEFT. Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #128
We will blame whomever we think it is right to blame. Stop trying to tell us what to do. stevenleser Nov 2016 #130
I realize you do media, but to most people... Marr Nov 2016 #156
Do you actually think that the vitriolic attacks on Hillary from some on the left during the . . . brush Nov 2016 #181
Are you saying presidents should be annointed by party leaders? Marr Nov 2016 #183
And you said all that while ignoring all the "corporate whore, corrupt, criminal" name calling . . . brush Nov 2016 #190
Let's not be children, ok? Marr Nov 2016 #195
I was on this site during the whole primary campaign and I beg to differ brush Nov 2016 #197
I doubt this site had any impact on the election. /nt Marr Nov 2016 #202
Ahhhh . . . why do you think they hacked it? brush Nov 2016 #211
If you considered Stein or a write in... you aren't the left. musicblind Nov 2016 #291
Stein got zero electoral votes, and 1% of the popular vote. Marr Nov 2016 #293
That's a goofy statement, bordering on asinine. Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #307
You're saying Jill Stein cost Hillary Clinton the election? Marr Dec 2016 #308
Interesting election takeaway. Am I to assume that we owe her an apology for letting her down? lumberjack_jeff Nov 2016 #11
Hell no. ismnotwasm Nov 2016 #15
Nobody owes anybody anything. Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #17
You don't owe her anything BainsBane Nov 2016 #30
You got exactly what you wanted in the nomination of Clinton. The rest are consequences. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2016 #37
I exercised my vote BainsBane Nov 2016 #44
This!!! DemonGoddess Nov 2016 #57
Yup. I voted for her, too. Sadly, not enough people MineralMan Nov 2016 #66
Exactly ismnotwasm Nov 2016 #68
STANDS AND CHEERS! Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #132
1, and the polls showed clearly that she was the wrong choice. Marr Nov 2016 #111
As opposed to the candidate who couldn't even beat the wrong choice? No chance of you convincing us stevenleser Nov 2016 #133
I don't think any honest observer could say that the DNC Marr Nov 2016 #155
Your antecedent is wrong so your consequent is also wrong. stevenleser Nov 2016 #167
This message was self-deleted by its author Marr Nov 2016 #186
Get real. Bernie would have been villified even worst about his socialist past. brush Nov 2016 #182
Pure fantasy on your part. /nt Marr Nov 2016 #185
Pure fantasy on your's to think it wouldn't have happened. brush Nov 2016 #192
No, sorry. Marr Nov 2016 #193
Yeah, right. Socialism is very popular with those who voted for Trump brush Nov 2016 #277
Exactly, not only that, the very voters Sanders had some strength with would have been most impacted stevenleser Nov 2016 #266
They are two very different kinds of elections. whopis01 Nov 2016 #239
They are different, but with an outcome very different than the one you posit stevenleser Nov 2016 #255
I disagree whopis01 Nov 2016 #259
You have no basis for that disagreement. stevenleser Nov 2016 #263
I absolutely do have basis for it. whopis01 Nov 2016 #269
Ignoring the facts I mentioned means you have no basis for your disagreement stevenleser Nov 2016 #303
Clinton didn't have enough of their support to make any difference. whopis01 Nov 2016 #304
1 jack_krass Nov 2016 #235
Enjoy the consequences then...personally I voted for Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #244
My swing state went for Clinton. joshcryer Nov 2016 #280
This is part of a long term trend; poor people are increasingly rural people. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2016 #284
Poor *white* people YoungDemCA Nov 2016 #288
Oh, right. Nevermind then. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2016 #295
This is inevitable. joshcryer Nov 2016 #290
I'm intrigued when people say "women or whites" or "gays or whites" lumberjack_jeff Nov 2016 #298
Who's "we?" Did you, personally, "let her down?" MADem Nov 2016 #109
We owe ourselves an apology for letting ourselves down -- at least, pnwmom Nov 2016 #143
That is debatable INdemo Nov 2016 #222
Who do you think could have stopped him? The Libertarian? The Green Party? pnwmom Nov 2016 #232
Bernie Sanders INdemo Nov 2016 #258
No, writing him in in the General, as some people advocated, was a fool's errand pnwmom Nov 2016 #285
Have you ever given it any thought that Republicans have been organizing their game plan INdemo Nov 2016 #297
And they had a 2 foot thick folder of opposition research ready to go pnwmom Nov 2016 #299
last comment .... INdemo Nov 2016 #300
Yeah I noticed that too ismnotwasm Nov 2016 #12
I'm with you and the OP. BlueMTexpat Nov 2016 #74
Your use of the quotation marks in the OP was surgical. Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #13
This is a meaningless diatribe jimlup Nov 2016 #19
Yep melman Nov 2016 #23
I also like to pretend everything I fail to hear of is "totally made-up nonsense" as well. LanternWaste Nov 2016 #38
Oh melman Nov 2016 #43
Right after "progressives" stop bashing every other Democrat first. BobbyDrake Nov 2016 #25
Hillary lost to someone who never should've had a chance. Marr Nov 2016 #161
Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #165
What is a 'Berniecrat', exactly? /nt Marr Nov 2016 #187
Thank you Jimlup! Nictuku Nov 2016 #31
Trump supporters are not progressives BainsBane Nov 2016 #32
99% of the people on this board voted for Hillary. progressoid Nov 2016 #80
Thread's not about progressives who voted for HRC. IE it isn't about YOU. emulatorloo Nov 2016 #89
If that's the case, this is an even more meaningless OP. progressoid Nov 2016 #96
10000 mdbl Nov 2016 #118
Depends on how you define "people on this board". If you include those who also have JPR accounts stevenleser Nov 2016 #136
I've never really been there. progressoid Nov 2016 #184
A creative bumper sticker that is for all intents and purposes, itself meaningless. LanternWaste Nov 2016 #41
And it belongs in the Postmortem forum. panader0 Nov 2016 #45
Yes DeeDeeNY Nov 2016 #84
Yup. n/t progressoid Nov 2016 #86
She owes us nothing that Mondale, Dukakis, Kerry and Gore don't also owe. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2016 #20
kerry remained senator, so he was still in public office. La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #33
They want her removed from power BainsBane Nov 2016 #50
i have a lot of these stein voters on facebook and now that hillary is defeated La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #53
The toxic Left continues to fail to grasp that their addiction to attacking their own BobbyDrake Nov 2016 #21
Many are still doing it sad to say Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2016 #220
Whaaargarrrble nt retrowire Nov 2016 #26
Wonderful, bains, and thank you! UtahLib Nov 2016 #27
Hillary does not owe anyone anything Txbluedog Nov 2016 #28
Bravo! 86derps Nov 2016 #58
"If Hillary doesn't want to continue fighting for liberal ideals then that is fine." WTF is that?! Hekate Nov 2016 #224
This hueymahl Nov 2016 #91
Sorry, you don't get to define the discussion. The fact that we got more votes is an important stevenleser Nov 2016 #166
Good luck with your current leadership. I think they have already rolled over. leftofcool Nov 2016 #170
You are absolutely correct. She would have made an excellent President...nt asuhornets Nov 2016 #29
yep world wide wally Nov 2016 #81
Anyone who thinks a politician owes them something because they voted for them is mistaken as the cstanleytech Nov 2016 #34
Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #46
Tsk BainsBane Nov 2016 #47
So glad that you approve of T so much- what are you doing here then? Tumbulu Nov 2016 #55
Would you like the 300 dollar or the 500 dollar bottle of wine with your dinner? jalan48 Nov 2016 #64
you think that elected officials should be monks and nuns? Tumbulu Nov 2016 #71
No way. Monk's drink cheap wine. jalan48 Nov 2016 #75
No, I want the Lobster Sliders. emulatorloo Nov 2016 #82
I don't even know why you resent that. world wide wally Nov 2016 #85
It sounds like you would be more than willing. jalan48 Nov 2016 #92
Yeah sure. Are you offering? world wide wally Nov 2016 #100
I truly hope the leftynyc Nov 2016 #51
Dan Quayle ... LenaBaby61 Nov 2016 #54
Some of them are working hard to defend Trump BainsBane Nov 2016 #56
Worse than imbeciles leftynyc Nov 2016 #60
We've had a recent BainsBane Nov 2016 #69
Sadly they aren't Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2016 #225
I'm glad they're gone leftynyc Nov 2016 #236
K&R! DemonGoddess Nov 2016 #52
What are examples of lefties saying HRC owes them something now? aikoaiko Nov 2016 #61
Someone posted an OP BainsBane Nov 2016 #62
I tend to agree with your post overall, but on the other hand, I would like to see her speak out Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #67
That is what losing candidates do BainsBane Nov 2016 #104
I would ASSUME AtheistCrusader Nov 2016 #78
I don't think Hillary is under any illusions that the recount Txbluedog Nov 2016 #88
So one poster said this and you went into a tirade LiberalLovinLug Nov 2016 #99
How am I kicking you around? BainsBane Nov 2016 #105
You aren't the only one who lost a once in a lifetime opportunity BainsBane Nov 2016 #113
But you are posting it in here! LiberalLovinLug Nov 2016 #121
I see. That helps me better understand your OP. aikoaiko Nov 2016 #173
That was really my point BainsBane Nov 2016 #176
Especially those that wrote in Sanders even after... Historic NY Nov 2016 #72
Another great post by Nance Gothmog Nov 2016 #73
Except I'm not Nance BainsBane Nov 2016 #77
Straw man here HassleCat Nov 2016 #76
Exactly. progressoid Nov 2016 #83
This hueymahl Nov 2016 #87
1000000! SammyWinstonJack Nov 2016 #246
k&r Starry Messenger Nov 2016 #79
I'm a progressive who worked to see her win. I just want her to win. I know she's best for ancianita Nov 2016 #90
Hillary supporters should admit the whole "She can't lose!" thing was wrong. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #93
We are apparently still in the "Anger" phase Gore1FL Nov 2016 #115
Actually, they're still in the "smugness" phase. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #120
I never said that BainsBane Nov 2016 #139
I heard it as the PRIME reason to select her at my caucus.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #154
I also heard that we should support Bernie because he polled better BainsBane Nov 2016 #158
He polled better among independents which weren't allowed to vote in many primaries.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #164
Well said, and thank you emulatorloo Nov 2016 #94
Plus a million or so. At least she and Bill and Chelsea can keep the Foundaion going.... Hekate Nov 2016 #95
I hope she spends a month on some lovely island mcar Nov 2016 #97
I understand the anger of the OP and many that replied, but Red Oak Nov 2016 #106
The attacks against her cut deep... JHan Nov 2016 #108
What an incredibly distorted, twisted, and polarizing assessment of reality. wundermaus Nov 2016 #119
If you don't vote Democrat, you aren't the base BainsBane Nov 2016 #122
If the Democratic base is only "people of color and single women".. Red Oak Nov 2016 #149
You wanted Trump and you got him. Now deal with it. leftofcool Nov 2016 #171
Who wants her to speak out? David__77 Nov 2016 #123
Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #126
Well, thank goodness you got what you wanted BainsBane Nov 2016 #131
Being unable to read minds... you'll have to show me why that's so. FBaggins Nov 2016 #129
Pray tell, what does the party owe you? BainsBane Nov 2016 #134
Feel free to dodge the question in my post FBaggins Nov 2016 #144
I responded to that in another post in this thread BainsBane Nov 2016 #151
Well said JHan Nov 2016 #179
So what you're saying is... FBaggins Nov 2016 #212
K and r. nt cwydro Nov 2016 #148
Oooooh. So much greatness in this! Squinch Nov 2016 #152
Why bash progressives Warpy Nov 2016 #153
It's astounding the attachment to that word BainsBane Nov 2016 #174
You're the one who brought it up Warpy Nov 2016 #199
Two quibbles: Nevernose Nov 2016 #210
I may have missed the Sec./Sen. Clinton posts suggesting that she owes us anything. Nancyswidower Nov 2016 #159
Well actually not her, but i will wait a couple more years to see if it happens nolabels Nov 2016 #162
A fucking men! leftofcool Nov 2016 #169
I'm playing JPR bingo in this thread and I just need "neoliberal" to get bingo. betsuni Nov 2016 #172
Damn, no neoliberal? BainsBane Nov 2016 #180
LOL, also: coronation R B Garr Nov 2016 #249
Also too annointed and crowned. betsuni Nov 2016 #252
And billionaires! Something something billionaires something something R B Garr Nov 2016 #276
Don't forget DYNASTY! lol musicblind Nov 2016 #296
Convenient Recognizing Baine! ProfessorGAC Nov 2016 #178
I find it fascinating when some assume BainsBane Nov 2016 #200
I Find It Fascinating... ProfessorGAC Nov 2016 #237
I have been following JPR for a few months. I am now posting there under my DU name. guillaumeb Nov 2016 #201
Some voted for Trump directly BainsBane Nov 2016 #204
Agreed. Some respondents admitted that they voted for Trump, or Stein. guillaumeb Nov 2016 #205
Good for you BainsBane Nov 2016 #206
But if we do not talk among ourselves, what will happen? guillaumeb Nov 2016 #208
You're right, of course BainsBane Nov 2016 #209
Well said!!!! AgadorSparticus Nov 2016 #213
No outlet for their rage wildeyed Nov 2016 #215
K & R SunSeeker Nov 2016 #217
Any progressive still more focused on Clinton than the Racist-in-Chief is not actually a progressive LonePirate Nov 2016 #226
Clinton supporters included. Iggo Nov 2016 #265
K&R!!! lunamagica Nov 2016 #227
Thanks Bain, Hillary has spend a lot of time trying to help those who are not as fortunate as others Thinkingabout Nov 2016 #228
If you make progressives not welcome, they'll go find a party that doesn't rig things against them jfern Nov 2016 #231
She for damn sure owes them nothing but here's the thing with Hillary.. Cha Nov 2016 #233
Don't you want Progressives votes? ihaveaquestion Nov 2016 #234
I was/am a Bernie support/ progressive bec Nov 2016 #238
Hope you and all those Progressives have a nice life under Trump leftofcool Nov 2016 #253
edited. R B Garr Nov 2016 #250
It's heartbreaking for me to say this Politicub Nov 2016 #257
Yeah, me too. Ligyron Nov 2016 #272
Without a progressive wing, the Dem party is . . FairWinds Nov 2016 #260
I've seen the same thing - especially from the strong Clinton supporters whopis01 Nov 2016 #262
Clinton gave me the best she had and came up short. She doesn't owe me anything. (n/t) Iggo Nov 2016 #264
She tried really hard but lost. Owes? Jersey Devil Nov 2016 #267
As a strong supporter of Bernie tiredtoo Nov 2016 #268
I think she's doing a great job post election. hollowdweller Nov 2016 #270
Hillary Clinton owes me nothing. Fla Dem Nov 2016 #273
Ms. Clinton owes it to us to dismantle the DLC . . FairWinds Nov 2016 #274
Stronger Together senaca Nov 2016 #278
I actually hope she runs in 2020. joshcryer Nov 2016 #281
She won't. BainsBane Nov 2016 #292
I know. joshcryer Nov 2016 #294
I'm starting to think this site is the "bubble" that lost us the election. n/t sylvanus Nov 2016 #282
They can blame Obama for 2 more months WMDemocract Nov 2016 #301
Agreed kebob Nov 2016 #305
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