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OFFS....this election proved we had the numbers without the Farthest Left. We need EC strategy. msanthrope Feb 2017 #1
My point is about complacency. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #5
Tell me the telling signs of complacency you see since Trump's election. nt msanthrope Feb 2017 #26
Fourth paragraph of my post: guillaumeb Feb 2017 #29
That's nonsensical. We lost because of the red counties. Tell me exactly how appeasing the Far msanthrope Feb 2017 #88
after this election no one should ever try to appease them starshine00 Feb 2017 #91
Exactly. nt msanthrope Feb 2017 #95
We lost for a number of reasons. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #97
Thank you proving my point. If the far Left had nothing to do with losing..then why consider them? msanthrope Feb 2017 #101
My point is about complacency. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #103
What you call complacency may also be considered disillusionment Caliman73 Feb 2017 #125
this is a beautiful thing to read, your headline. starshine00 Feb 2017 #86
I'm kinda fucking done with Chamberlain appeasement. nt msanthrope Feb 2017 #98
Tell that to the immigrants being arrested Beaverhausen Feb 2017 #2
Bernie Busters won't listen. They're too busy calling for the world to burn. Charles Bukowski Feb 2017 #4
Dismissive? Prone to generalize? eom guillaumeb Feb 2017 #7
Anecdotal for sure, but I have yet to run into an apologetic Charles Bukowski Feb 2017 #10
As I already mentioned to another responder, guillaumeb Feb 2017 #13
I can't envision a scenario in which Democrats rush to the voting Charles Bukowski Feb 2017 #25
Complacency refers to the non-voting tendency of some Democrats. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #27
I don't see turnout being an issue this time. Charles Bukowski Feb 2017 #30
For the sake of the country, we both hope you are correct. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #32
Unfortunately there's more voter suppression & gerrymandering in place than in 2006 MrPurple Feb 2017 #106
what is a bernie buster? starshine00 Feb 2017 #87
The mythical Bernie voter who will only vote for Bernie. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #100
I met some of them on twitter starshine00 Feb 2017 #107
No doubt. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #109
i don't understand this approach to politics starshine00 Feb 2017 #112
Do you mean the "burn down the house and then rebuild" approach? guillaumeb Feb 2017 #115
in my heart, I do not believe they thought it would go this far. starshine00 Feb 2017 #119
I also felt that Clinton would easily win. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #122
There's nothing mythical about the Bernie Buster. Charles Bukowski Feb 2017 #116
Many things contributed. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #117
I agree. But what of Democratic complacency? eom guillaumeb Feb 2017 #8
Sarandon and Stein are indefensible. Don't want to see any thread defending them on DU ever again. Justice Feb 2017 #3
Did you read ALL of what I wrote? guillaumeb Feb 2017 #6
I just heard Maddow noting that Stein is at the table w/Flynn & Putin in that photo starshine00 Feb 2017 #89
Exactly! Is this Democratic Underground Chevy Feb 2017 #113
"Limo Liberals" as msanthrope pointed out, are not going to do squat in red areas. joshcryer Feb 2017 #9
The title aside, guillaumeb Feb 2017 #11
Post hoc ergo prompter hoc LanternWaste Feb 2017 #44
2010 and 2014 were both low turnout elections. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #102
I don't think economic class is the issue starshine00 Feb 2017 #93
She's just a rich, white, privileged actress. Cattledog Feb 2017 #12
Which does not speak to my points. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #14
yes, why don't you examine why your sympathies seem to lie with these over privileged fools La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #17
I suggest that you read the post, not just the title. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #19
i did. nt La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #20
If you did, I can see no reason for your dismissive responses. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #22
i disagree with your entire narrative that minimizes harms and excuses those who allowed this to La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #31
Please point out where I said or implied that. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #35
By saying they did Democrats a favor you are minimizing all the harm he is doing. JTFrog Feb 2017 #43
I am merely looking for the positive in a negative situation. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #114
I find it bemusing you believe anyone who disagrees with your premise LanternWaste Feb 2017 #46
Based on the numerous responses that accuse me of supporting the idea of 3rd party voting, guillaumeb Feb 2017 #55
Well your subject line specifically says "in defense of". JTFrog Feb 2017 #57
I felt that the post made it clear. I am addressing complacency. And non-voting. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #61
I get enough of this round about bullshit from Trump. JTFrog Feb 2017 #63
multimillionaires and hucksters don't need your support La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #15
Noam Chomsky said it best why the OP's premise is wrong still_one Feb 2017 #16
This. done. TeamPooka Feb 2017 #18
I am not disputing Chomsky's analysis. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #21
I didn't say you agreed with their positions, but I was addressing the point that a trump still_one Feb 2017 #47
The damage was done when Kobach and Putin and Comey weighed in. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #50
It was a terrible argument before the election. StubbornThings Feb 2017 #62
Maybe clarity of writing rather than reading comprehension is at fault. LanternWaste Feb 2017 #49
Other than the title, which makes sense if the post is read in its entirety, guillaumeb Feb 2017 #51
Your OP makes perfect sense. StubbornThings Feb 2017 #66
Here's why you're wrong about Jill Stein, and about people who suppported stopbush Feb 2017 #23
No argument with your points, as my post actually shows. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #24
You keep banging on about your post content Blue Idaho Feb 2017 #36
look who else came to dinner starshine00 Feb 2017 #94
"Took away" zipplewrath Feb 2017 #120
I know too many Ds out here in CA who voted third party stopbush Feb 2017 #128
Well, now you're changing your story zipplewrath Feb 2017 #137
It's an out to dodge responsibility for the damage they did. Not buying it. bettyellen Feb 2017 #28
The BOB idiots are happy that trump was elected Gothmog Feb 2017 #34
Off my topic and off my point. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #39
Not at all- this is just advocating (again) that "burning it down" is a good thing... bettyellen Feb 2017 #54
No it is not advocating the "burn it down" philosophy. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #59
No one doubts there's been too much complacency- but she advocated "the burn" as a solution.... bettyellen Feb 2017 #72
They screamed "burn it down" and are shocked people have a problem with it? bettyellen Feb 2017 #45
my theory based on the kids I argued with on social media starshine00 Feb 2017 #118
My point, in the middle of the post: guillaumeb Feb 2017 #37
yes bettyellen yes starshine00 Feb 2017 #96
Sarandon also supported Nader who gave us Bush Gothmog Feb 2017 #33
Not my point at all, even if the title suggests it: guillaumeb Feb 2017 #40
I disagree with the premise of her opinion LanternWaste Feb 2017 #38
Understood. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #41
You are right, of course. There is a silver lining in all the activism. alarimer Feb 2017 #42
Thank you. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #48
Well said, and my feelings about this, as well. JudyM Feb 2017 #74
Sarandon: I want you to sacrifice yourself and your children for my agenda. Sort of like Trump delisen Feb 2017 #52
"if we look at the position that Trump is somehow, on some level, preferable to Clinton" JTFrog Feb 2017 #53
I was speaking to the Sarandon position, or how I perceive her position to be, guillaumeb Feb 2017 #67
I agree with you on one thing.. JHan Feb 2017 #56
We are in agreement on all points. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #68
Are you serious with this, G? bravenak Feb 2017 #58
++++ I don't get it either... I didn't need any "revolution".. JHan Feb 2017 #69
Yes. Definately a WPP. bravenak Feb 2017 #71
Plus forever ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #75
I think they never will bravenak Feb 2017 #76
And if the people aren't more awake to rise up against him we will lose everything. JudyM Feb 2017 #79
You won't lose anything from this compared to us who have never managed to gain bravenak Feb 2017 #82
Completely agree about the privileges, it's disgusting. I also think whatever wakes people up JudyM Feb 2017 #104
***THIS*** JTFrog Feb 2017 #70
I am serious about my point. That complacency by Democratic voters leads guillaumeb Feb 2017 #77
Did any of your family ever get deported? Mine did. bravenak Feb 2017 #81
This matter does not really relate to my post about voter complacency. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #83
Your post was silly bravenak Feb 2017 #85
All our children mcar Feb 2017 #129
Agreed bravenak Feb 2017 #130
I hate them all mcar Feb 2017 #131
Me too bravenak Feb 2017 #132
It is "et al." - not "et. al." Latin: et alia means "and others" in English. "Et" is not abbreviated anneboleyn Feb 2017 #60
I sit corrected. Literally. I am sitting. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #78
Unrec tenderfoot Feb 2017 #64
I agree that Dems need to be engaged beyond the presidency. DanTex Feb 2017 #65
Not literally a defense, more of a search for the good in a very bad situation. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #80
"The position that Trump is somehow, on some level, preferable to Clinton ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #73
That position was Sarandon's. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #84
sorry, I'm not a big believer in burning down the nation to save it Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #90
No argument. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #99
I prefer the term 'cocktail socialists'. applegrove Feb 2017 #92
Both terms fit. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #105
Yes. They do not lose their Healthcare when they have a preexisting condition applegrove Feb 2017 #108
My defense of them is that they have a right to be as loony left as they want. Warpy Feb 2017 #110
True. I defend their right to have an opinion, guillaumeb Feb 2017 #111
Wishing suffering on the poor and oppressed BainsBane Feb 2017 #121
I do not know if enjoyment is the correct word. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #123
Whatever it is BainsBane Feb 2017 #124
I'm not going to defend them in any way. Not even Bernie Sanders. hunter Feb 2017 #126
I also vote practically. A good way to describe it. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #127
I'm not that generous of heart. hunter Feb 2017 #133
Or they feel that voting in Presidential elections is sufficient? guillaumeb Feb 2017 #134
Sufficient for what? hunter Feb 2017 #135
True. But I was talking about the unfortunate tendency of some guillaumeb Feb 2017 #136
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