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47. I am looking forward to the day when I can check out page one of General Discussion

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 09:45 AM

Sep 2017

And not see the name of Bernie Sanders mentioned for any reason except in connection with something that happened within the last month. Not last year, and sure as hell not three years from now. That's for the Independent Underground.

He's more popular than Taylor Swift and will have more energy at age 80 than Con Ed? Fine. Is he willing to harness all that to get us (as in the Democratic Party) a majority in Congress next year? If so, great, let's hear all about it. If not, 2016 is done, and 2020 is an opaque cloud through which none of us can see yet.

Whoever said to "let it go" was right, but unless Sanders rejoins the Democratic Party--and for good, not out of temporary convenience--I would have added: let HIM go as well. To those still obsessing about him, both pro and con, I have to say: I am SO not interested.

If it should turn out I am only speaking for myself, feel free to disregard this. MSNBC will disavow all knowledge of my actions. My post will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck, Jim.

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Why the sudden up tick in re-fighting 2016? [View all] Chasstev365 Sep 2017 OP

Excerpts from Hillary's book is what's prompted he new round JHB Sep 2017 #1

I think It's russian and RWNJ bots . stonecutter357 Sep 2017 #2

I think you're right. DU is a well known, annabanana Sep 2017 #39

That's why they hacked us election night California_Republic Sep 2017 #79

Agree. n/t susanna Sep 2017 #89

I came in here to post just this! TheDebbieDee Sep 2017 #53

Autocorrect or predictive? n/t rzemanfl Sep 2017 #76

Distraction - Anything to get Russia out of the news cycle. Thor_MN Sep 2017 #75

+1 n/t. rzemanfl Sep 2017 #77

I believe it is, too. Dave Starsky Sep 2017 #81

And PUMAs circa 2008 Nevernose Sep 2017 #82

I think so too. Ignore it. we can do it Sep 2017 #91

I suspect part of this is paid trolls (possibly russian) trying to stir the pot lapfog_1 Sep 2017 #3

Bingo, the suckers like to bite. gordianot Sep 2017 #12

Can also be GOP American trolls sharedvalues Sep 2017 #19

Agreed. They want us (the resistance) as divided as possible for the upcoming impeachment. (n/t) FreepFryer Sep 2017 #20

+1 dalton99a Sep 2017 #26

Hillary's new book is a violation of DU rules... hexola Sep 2017 #4

That is why most of us left DU for a different forum leftofcool Sep 2017 #78

OMG Not Ruth Sep 2017 #80

I write them off. Dale Neiburg Sep 2017 #5

Why is discussing the general election thought to be refighting the primary. boston bean Sep 2017 #6

Correct - except for the parts where you're wrong hexola Sep 2017 #7

Always referring to our diverse opinions as some kind of "fighting" gives talking points to haveahart Sep 2017 #45

the people who complain the most Skittles Sep 2017 #64

Self.loathing Cary Sep 2017 #8

I don't agree with that. I am upset because of the price we are paying for electing Trump. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #16

And then there are people who want to move forward Cary Sep 2017 #17

How do you move forward...when you have Move On and Our Revolution and others...attacking Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #46

I'm with you Cary Sep 2017 #60

Wrong. You are perfectly free to ignore things if that is what you choose. kcr Sep 2017 #56

Interestiing Cary Sep 2017 #61

Like I said, my words get twisted and used against me. Cary Sep 2017 #62

I always get attacked when I say ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #84

Because Bernie was never punished, and has never begged forgiveness for his many crimes. Orsino Sep 2017 #9

wot shanny Sep 2017 #34

Bingo. He did a very, very naughty thing. QC Sep 2017 #42

Hillary's blaming Bernie for losing to trump. Cobalt Violet Sep 2017 #10

You find that upsetting? Well I find comments made denigrating the Democratic party Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #15

True that Bernie contributed. So did Russia sharedvalues Sep 2017 #22

My question: Why isn't the Electorial College not topic number#1 when discussing the 2016 election? gordianot Sep 2017 #11

Without being in power, how can we possibly change the electoral college? FSogol Sep 2017 #32

#1 is the midterms. Full stop. annabanana Sep 2017 #41

Darn not easy. gordianot Sep 2017 #43

November did not go well us. So a scapegoat is needed dembotoz Sep 2017 #13

I think this has much to do with the coming elections. We see groups like Our Revolution Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #14

MoveOn is on our side sharedvalues Sep 2017 #23

Not in Ohio...they are primarying a sitting Dem in a state that is trending red...and risking the Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #38

I'm now exclusively giving money to candidates. Not to the DNC, not to the DNCC, phylny Sep 2017 #55

Electing the candidates mentioned is important no doubt...but they will do nothing if we don't Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #57

MoveOn does much much good. Don't give up on them. sharedvalues Sep 2017 #67

I am so pissed. The last thing we need is another shitty GOP house member from Ohio. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #69

Details? Who is MO's pref candidate and what are their odds in general? sharedvalues Sep 2017 #74

Move On didn't like that Ryan said he was open to work with Trump on tax cuts...so they Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #90

Sheriff Clarke was elected as a Dem so according to u we should have supported him dembotoz Sep 2017 #27

Thank you! shanny Sep 2017 #33

He can call himself what he wants...but is not a Democrat... Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #35

So we just smile when heitkamp rides on air Force one? dembotoz Sep 2017 #40

What is the alternative...you think there is a possibility that a more liberal candidate can win Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #44

No I want a candidate I do not have to hold my nose to vote for dembotoz Sep 2017 #48

Yeah, In North Dakota she is the best you will get. And thank God we had her...it stopped the Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #50

fear... handmade34 Sep 2017 #18

Because Past is Prologue. nt stevenleser Sep 2017 #21

Certainly seems like a coordinated effort melman Sep 2017 #24

My thoughts on it. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #25

I disagree. potone Sep 2017 #29

"he will be too old." Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #30

Yes, I think it is a reason for him to draw a line. potone Sep 2017 #73

Agreed. a la izquierda Sep 2017 #28

It's a mystery to me. shanny Sep 2017 #31

It's Hillary's book. But that doesn't make it more productive mvd Sep 2017 #36

So we are not again taken over by people who despise the Democratic party. haveahart Sep 2017 #37

Thank you for saying this. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #71

I am looking forward to the day when I can check out page one of General Discussion DFW Sep 2017 #47

This. You speak for me, too. VermontKevin Sep 2017 #49

+1. Enough already. (n/t) FreepFryer Sep 2017 #51

+1000 LisaM Sep 2017 #54

IMO the fight has never ended... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #52

It's mind-boggling and angering to see continual stupidity, cruelty and dog whistling to racists... brush Sep 2017 #58

Because the dems dropped the ball and will be out of the game for a long, long time. CrispyQ Sep 2017 #59

Clinton's book. Mods need to be more hands on, imo. Bradical79 Sep 2017 #63

There are no mods here. We are all the moderators of this forum. MineralMan Sep 2017 #72

when was the down tick? Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #65

Gavin Newsom... SHRED Sep 2017 #66

Because it's better than feeling utterly helpless. nolabear Sep 2017 #68

Hillary wrote this book about 2016, see... MineralMan Sep 2017 #70

Amen left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #83

Russian trolls onecaliberal Sep 2017 #85

Dumb people falling for cherry picked quotes posted by trolls on Twitter, mostly. Warpy Sep 2017 #86

Trolls mostly. mahina Sep 2017 #87

DU started posting about strong viable Democratic candidates and the Trolls Tikki Sep 2017 #88

Couldn't agree more. Thank you. n/t reflection Sep 2017 #92