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Tarheel_Dem

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104. Yes, I can believe it. Temperament is important. Crabby & cranky are not virtues I look for....

Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:05 AM

Aug 2015

in a world leader. I don't know about others, but I'm not looking forward to another 4 to 8 years of the obstruction & stalemate we've seen for the seven. If there's a "Democrat" who can get us back to some semblance of regular order, then they get my support.

Capitol Hill shouldn't be some political junkie reality show. Lives & livelihoods are at stake. Currently, we see the simplest things that used to be a matter of routine, bringing our government to the brink, time & time again. It's almost like a sport. The crazies have taken over, and I don't see BS bringing us back from that. If anything, with his rigid ideological stances, I see things continuing to deteriorate.

I'm all for our democratic leaders being strong & decisive, but I don't need them to be a left version of the Tea Party.

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Number23's poll of polls!! Vote here now!!! [View all] bravenak Jul 2015 OP

Ummm...before some folks get all reared up and roused, I specifically asked this about REGULAR AA Number23 Jul 2015 #1

Sorry. I voted, but I am not a regular in this group. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #76

You know qwlauren35 Jul 2015 #80

That explanation didn't work for me in the Bernie Group ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #86

Some people don't realize--even now--that the poll results are transparent! MADem Aug 2015 #92

smh! MADem Jan 2016 #137

The thing is, when this was first posted six months ago, we got the "oh, I didn't see it was the AA Number23 Jan 2016 #138

Hey NEW FOLKS VOTING IN THIS POLL, Clinton is still wiping the floor with Sanders here Number23 Mar 2016 #182

Bravenak, can we get an undecided or other option too? Or is that too many for the poll?? Number23 Jul 2015 #2

Okay. I'll add regular posters and an undecided option. bravenak Jul 2015 #3

5 votes in and I already see about three folks voting that have never posted here before Number23 Jul 2015 #4

I'll bold it and cap it. bravenak Jul 2015 #5

Oh they are heaven05 Jul 2015 #6

You got that right. And I guess we aren't supposed to notice them Number23 Jul 2015 #11

So what YOU want means nothing to them, THEY will vote in YOUR poll to lopside it randys1 Jul 2015 #64

Yep. And what's sad is that it didn't even make a difference in the end. Not in the way they were Number23 Jul 2015 #69

I have always been an Obama gal. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #7

Honestly, I am not feeling very enthusiastic for the next election. bravenak Jul 2015 #8

Hon. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #9

Me too. I'm proud as hell. There ain't no lame on his duck. bravenak Jul 2015 #10

What a team those two have been. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #13

I would love to see that. The press secretary doing pull up in the hall. bravenak Jul 2015 #15

I'd limp right along side you heaven05 Jul 2015 #28

Me, three. He's a great President and a great man. n/t pnwmom Jan 2016 #119

I co-sign. I'm not all that enthusiastic (though that may change) and I sure as HELL don't want to Number23 Jul 2015 #12

I will be crying with you from here. bravenak Jul 2015 #14

I can see you writing a great thesis lovemydog Jul 2015 #16

I hope I get that done before I die. Hopefully I have some years left. bravenak Jul 2015 #17

I love history and reading about presidents. lovemydog Jul 2015 #19

"I have never felt comfortable with a president like I feel with him" JI7 Jul 2015 #21

There has likely never been as generous and inclusive POTUS as Obama. freshwest Jul 2015 #61

Me too. lovemydog Jul 2015 #18

Can't agree. qwlauren35 Jul 2015 #81

this is how i feel , i wish i could vote for Obama gain JI7 Jul 2015 #20

I feel strange being undecided. brer cat Jul 2015 #54

It feel like a funeral is coming. bravenak Jul 2015 #55

Wait till he is contrasted with ANYONE else...it will be stunning. randys1 Jul 2015 #65

President Obama has been the best president of my lifetime steve2470 Jul 2015 #29

explanation steve2470 Jul 2015 #22

No explanation necessary at all. As of this post, the Undecideds are in the lead Number23 Jul 2015 #23

Here's my why. lovemydog Jul 2015 #24

My choices are in that same order too. bravenak Jul 2015 #25

That's right where I am. n/t gollygee Jul 2015 #26

Hear, hear! qwlauren35 Jul 2015 #83

O'Malley JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #27

I have been sparse on anything political lately so keep that in mind rbrnmw Jul 2015 #30

I originally leaned Sanders, Jamaal510 Jul 2015 #31

This is a really interesting outcome. As of this post, the majority of minority posters in this poll Number23 Jul 2015 #32

I'm about to go back to undecided in a minute here. bravenak Jul 2015 #33

Wouldn't be perchance, because of some really unintentionally hilarious posts in GD-P at the moment? Number23 Jul 2015 #34

Have you seen that crybaby fest out there? bravenak Jul 2015 #35

Bravenak, I'm pretty sure everyone in this forum tried to warn you in some way or the other. Number23 Jul 2015 #36

I was warned and warned and warned. Many times. I just HAD to SEE. bravenak Jul 2015 #37

Let's just get this outta the way -- 1StrongBlackMan WAS RIGHT Number23 Jul 2015 #38

That is one hell of a post. So true. bravenak Jul 2015 #39

+1000 Lilith Rising Jul 2015 #40

This Week In Blackness - O'Malley sat down with them JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #42

"But I watched some footage of Bernie reacting to BLM exercising their RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH and I Number23 Jul 2015 #43

I just took a time machine back to June 2013 JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #41

Oh girl, the person who is littering GD/P right this very second with one asinine and embarassing OP Number23 Jul 2015 #44

Let's just get this outta the way -- 1StrongBlackMan WAS RIGHT DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #46

Bravenak, that link tried to put some virus or malware on my computer. Maybe you better delete it. pnwmom Aug 2015 #100

That is so weird. bravenak Aug 2015 #101

Undecided in your community at this stage is a HUGE victory for Bernie, when you think about it. randys1 Jul 2015 #66

Before yesterday, I would have agreed with you. Number23 Jul 2015 #70

Yeah, I see that too. I dont get why he is almost fighting against BLM meme. randys1 Jul 2015 #71

Let's not forget how one group treated and continues to treat my brother, 1SBM DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #45

I am sick about the netroots folks rbrnmw Jul 2015 #47

I know. bravenak Jul 2015 #48

I've changed to undecided. lovemydog Jul 2015 #49

Me too. bravenak Jul 2015 #50

We changed from voting for Sanders lovemydog Jul 2015 #56

I feel like they tried with all of their might to make me feel unwelcome. bravenak Jul 2015 #59

I hear you. lovemydog Jul 2015 #60

Having read through this thread, may I just say that I am not surprised at all? I'll be honest, Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #51

Yep. Yep yep yep!! bravenak Jul 2015 #52

+1 lovemydog Jul 2015 #57

I think that continuity is best served with Clinton following Obama into the WH. MADem Aug 2015 #93

I couldn't agree more. "Continuity" is of major concern to so many in this community. My fear, Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #96

And on the international front ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #98

+1 Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #102

I mentioned this a while back, saying "wrong words lead to wars" ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #103

Yes, I can believe it. Temperament is important. Crabby & cranky are not virtues I look for.... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #104

I can speak well on the "international" front Number23 Aug 2015 #109

I didn't answer in the poll gwheezie Jul 2015 #53

I too want to see more lovemydog Jul 2015 #58

Wheezie, I noted in the first post that I am really interested in who all of us with melanin are Number23 Jul 2015 #62

You can see who voted and I think there are a lot of Randos that voted for Bernie.. surprise! Cha Jul 2015 #63

as of 1:56 pm on 7/20 JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #68

Mahalo Gen~ Cha Jul 2015 #72

What does it say about folks who willfully ignore Numbers request that only regulars vote? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #77

ExultantDemocracy appears to have changed his vote altogether. And he has identified himself Number23 Jul 2015 #85

Many DU readers (AA Group posters or not) will quickly respond to such a poll w/o reading the rules kenn3d Aug 2015 #106

I haven't been "named and shamed" or called out gollygee Aug 2015 #107

Cut the crap. Number23 Aug 2015 #108

I no longer see Exultant Democracy's or gollygee's vote for Sanders in this poll Number23 Jan 2016 #116

Just give her time. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #73

I get excited - just seeing her pic! JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #75

Love her! And like the poster said, I hope we're grooming many more. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #78

I just want to be the mayor some day! JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #79

Whosoever will beat the Republicans in November. MrScorpio Jul 2015 #67

i'm waiting to see what Biden does JI7 Jul 2015 #74

"they are taking out their anger on minorities for her being ahead." Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #84

moving right along heaven05 Jul 2015 #82

I honest to god don't remember seeing this before marym625 Jul 2015 #87

Lol!! bravenak Jul 2015 #88

Girl marym625 Jul 2015 #89

Kick. This poll is hilarious Number23 Jul 2015 #90

Imagine being passengers in their car. lovemydog Aug 2015 #91

"'We're down 50-19. Woo hoo. They're terrified of us!' I can think of few things that Number23 Aug 2015 #97

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #99

Evidently it's not just here BainsBane Aug 2015 #114

Maybe she should have said, "Yes! Jack Black was great in that, wasn't he?" pnwmom Jan 2016 #125

Some folks STILL just don't realize that you can SEE how they voted! nt MADem Aug 2015 #94

There are still ONLY five votes for Bernie JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #95

Yeah I just checked out the names -- it is pretty funny ismnotwasm Jan 2016 #147

Some ppl are either incapable of following directions or giftedgirl77 Aug 2015 #105

As JAG has noted, right now Sanders has only five **LEGITIMATE** votes in this poll Number23 Aug 2015 #110

I'm waiting to see how Bernie does with the PoC community steve2470 Aug 2015 #111

I dont understand what Bernie is waiting for, there needs to be a loud, huge AllFieldsRequired Aug 2015 #112

He must be waiting for me. bravenak Aug 2015 #113

Wait -- touring with Cornel West isn't enough? pnwmom Jan 2016 #120

Thought it might be time to give this a bit of a kick! Got 3 LEGITIMATE Sanders votes Number23 Jan 2016 #115

I'm still the lone Martin supporter JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #117

It says you haven't voted yet in the poll! Number23 Jan 2016 #121

No, you're not. PragmaticLiberal Jan 2016 #146

You're not the lone O'Malley supporter ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #149

I wasn't certain till the debates. She had such a command of pnwmom Jan 2016 #118

I'm still undecided but I think I'm leaning towards Hillary because she seems to have got this Number23 Jan 2016 #122

I think it's the Southern primaries that will tell us where this is all going. That's where pnwmom Jan 2016 #123

This message was self-deleted by its author M Kitt Jan 2016 #124

Not for me JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #129

i like Clinton and Sanders together. betsuni Jan 2016 #126

6 votes for Clinton, 4 for Sanders, 0 O'Malley (JAG!) and about 14 Undecided as of this post Number23 Jan 2016 #127

Nate is my guide, when he tells me which one has a better chance of beating randys1 Jan 2016 #128

As of right now, there are more undecided minority voters than anything else and Clinton comes 2nd Number23 Jan 2016 #133

Clinton is 2nd to Bernie with minority voters? That would be news to me, not that I doubt you randys1 Jan 2016 #134

No, I just mean in this poll! Clinton is second to Undecided among the minority voters that have Number23 Jan 2016 #135

oh LOL this shit can drive you crazy randys1 Jan 2016 #136

It's nice to have this poll as evidence the next time someone comes leaping into this group betsuni Jan 2016 #139

I am tickled by the number of people who have decided to vote who are not only not regulars in this Number23 Jan 2016 #140

Clinton because math. wildeyed Jan 2016 #130

Hillary Clinton Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #131

I am fascinated with the prospect that Trump could actually win the WH, that is randys1 Jan 2016 #132

my problem is clinton and foreign policy JI7 Jan 2016 #141

Off to check this out JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #142

some clarification on this JI7 Jan 2016 #143

Do you think you'll be voting for Sanders in this poll? You will be only the second poster of color Number23 Jan 2016 #144

i will probably end up voting Sanders JI7 Jan 2016 #145

I just printed out my absentee ballot for the primary in my home state Number23 Jan 2016 #148

I haven't watched all of the last debate, but from what I saw O'Malley was terrific! betsuni Jan 2016 #150

I am not a POC, BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #151

I'm AA and have decided to support HRC in the primary underthematrix Jan 2016 #152

Hillary is running away with this here. 19 votes for her, 7 that are posters of color Number23 Jan 2016 #153

O'Malley looks to have the strongest showing with posters of color here! All four of his votes are Number23 Jan 2016 #154

He gets the human being aspect JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #155

Well he has an amazing advocate in you. The rare person here who can actually advocate for their Number23 Jan 2016 #156

I updated my vote JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #157

How interesting. qwlauren35 Feb 2016 #158

I am bouncing back a forth between voting and not voting ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #159

Kick! Number23 Mar 2016 #160

Guys do we SERIOUSLY have this many undecided this late in the game???! Number23 Mar 2016 #161

I'm barely decided bravenak Mar 2016 #162

I voted for Hillary in my primary. Enthusiastically? Not really but she got my vote nonetheless Number23 Mar 2016 #163

I know what you mean. bravenak Mar 2016 #164

Have you responded to these irate people screaming for your head because of something you said Number23 Mar 2016 #165

I have said something and said that I had read the thread and let myself get mad and say something d bravenak Mar 2016 #166

Why would you talk to that person? Who cares what he thinks about anything? Number23 Mar 2016 #167

I only talked to him because he was hurt and I felt horrible about it. bravenak Mar 2016 #168

Oh, I see. I find that individual one of the most ridiculous people here and I'm still sad that he Number23 Mar 2016 #170

LOL Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #173

I am sorry number23 bravenak Mar 2016 #174

Well... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #171

It is time bravenak Mar 2016 #175

Yep. Kev, everyone in this forum understands the anger. I sure as HELL understand it Number23 Mar 2016 #176

This comment jumped WAY out to me Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #191

If I actually said what they wanted to you with you "virtually" Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #169

You are right, it would be hidden bravenak Mar 2016 #172

If you've apologized, I really don't see what else you could do Number23 Mar 2016 #177

I really just want them to leave you guys alone bravenak Mar 2016 #178

Please don't take these people's psychotic behavior on yourself Number23 Mar 2016 #179

I already posted it. It is not to them, it is to you guys. bravenak Mar 2016 #181

'This is not the creme de la creme that we're talking about.' lovemydog Mar 2016 #188

LOL Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #180

Please don't be too tough on yourself. lovemydog Mar 2016 #183

I just hate them bothering everybody else bravenak Mar 2016 #184

Oh, they'd find other crap to hate on lovemydog Mar 2016 #185

You are so right bravenak Mar 2016 #186

lovemydog is right brer cat Mar 2016 #190

I see a couple of Clinton supporters in the undecided category BainsBane Mar 2016 #187

Me...raises hand. brer cat Mar 2016 #189

It was I who killed the old pawnbroker and her sister Lizaveta ... I confess. betsuni Mar 2016 #193

Haha! lovemydog Mar 2016 #194

"Standing with Hillary for Spite" Number23 Mar 2016 #199

I wasn't able to do that.... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #235

Everyone in this forum loves M0rpheus and Blue_Tires and that is never going to change Number23 Mar 2016 #241

It's precious to see the latest swarm of Sanders supporters coming in here voting Number23 Mar 2016 #198

And it goes without saying that we respect lovemydog Mar 2016 #206

I was one...I'm voting for her in the NY primary though I wasn't going to vote. Quayblue Mar 2016 #229

I'm no longer undecided. lovemydog Mar 2016 #192

An excellent endorsement from a truly magnificent person Number23 Mar 2016 #196

Thanks lovemydog Mar 2016 #239

Today is the Arizona President Preference election for the state of Arizona ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #195

how is Dem turnout in AZ ? Any numbers yet ? nt steve2470 Mar 2016 #197

I've been really busy and haven't been paying attention ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #200

The media is reporting 1 1/2 waiting lines in Phoenix ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #207

ah very good, thanks! nt steve2470 Mar 2016 #208

Tucson's AZ Public Media reported that "voting was going smoothly" ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #212

Understood. lovemydog Mar 2016 #211

Ummm, I think I would just rather not admit it. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #223

Some people just can't follow directions to save their lives..... giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #201

Everything is about them even if it is not bravenak Mar 2016 #202

Lol, ain't that the truth. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #203

I hope you alerted on that juror. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #204

No, they voted leave. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #213

I have people now harassing my family members and leaving nasty comments on my twitter bravenak Mar 2016 #205

........... steve2470 Mar 2016 #209

Hey!! I'm not. bravenak Mar 2016 #210

B, something similar happened lovemydog Mar 2016 #214

I'm pretty much done now that they have decided to target my family with their racist little bravenak Mar 2016 #218

Straight outta lovemydog Mar 2016 #222

Real shit bravenak Mar 2016 #224

contacting actual OGs smmfh Quayblue Mar 2016 #230

Done lost they damn minds bravenak Mar 2016 #231

!!!!!!! Quayblue Mar 2016 #232

I've resolved myslef not to let these hateful little ppl get the best of me. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #215

You're smart and lovemydog Mar 2016 #216

Aww thanks. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #217

They can't hurt me but they have some angry people rekated to me who are not interested in bravenak Mar 2016 #219

Angry little cowards. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #220

I will. You are so right bravenak Mar 2016 #221

The nice thing, when people from here swarm you on Twitter wildeyed Mar 2016 #233

I have everything on private bravenak Mar 2016 #234

What the hell???!!!! Number23 Mar 2016 #242

They seem to think it's perfectly normal bravenak Mar 2016 #243

This is their way of not only making spectacular asses out of themselves but to also "remind" Number23 Mar 2016 #240

& the problem is they've convinced themselves that Sanders giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #244

And worse, many of them are so angry about Hillary that they will risk Trump or Cruz Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #247

Some of those people should be ashamed to even try & pretend giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #225

They extra voters? bravenak Mar 2016 #226

Welcome back!!! RepubliCON-Watch Mar 2016 #227

Thank you!! bravenak Mar 2016 #228

Dam.didn't even know that you had a Twitter Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #236

They better hope that those contacted do not find them. bravenak Mar 2016 #237

I know...I know... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #238

My God JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #245

They have gone to extreme lengths to show out bravenak Mar 2016 #246

Kicking~ sheshe2 Apr 2016 #248