2016 Postmortem

ieoeja

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60. So you are not a Republican because of environmental concerns.

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 05:12 PM

Jan 2016

Thanks for answering my question.

"Why the hell would I be a Republican."

Because most people opposed to government caring for the poor already are Republicans. Were that issue more important to you than your environmental concerns, then the Republican Party would be a good fit. But since it is not, you belong right where you are in the Democratic Party.

Welcome to the party! Big tent and all that.

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I see Hillary winning at the end [View all] NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 OP

and I see Bernie winning at the end, I am 100% certain not wishful thinking. Yupy Jan 2016 #1

Me too, NorthCarolina Jan 2016 #3

LOL Alfresco Jan 2016 #6

Obviously Hillary cannot run on the issues. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #95

Clinton won't win at the end. snoringvoter Jan 2016 #2

We shall see kenfrequed Jan 2016 #37

I agree KingFlorez Jan 2016 #4

how beyond polls on landlines that don't give the big picture roguevalley Jan 2016 #49

I see myself winning the PowerBall. If HRC isn't careful, it will be the same odds. nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #77

Well, to be fair the FBI is also discussing the email crap...nt jonno99 Jan 2016 #5

Thank you for your concern. [n/t] Maedhros Jan 2016 #7

I think that Hillary is better than any GOP candidate but... votesparks Jan 2016 #8

"Bernie win = high turnout"... malokvale77 Jan 2016 #104

Bernis is doing better in the polls One of the 99 Jan 2016 #9

I don't. darkangel218 Jan 2016 #10

I'm voting for whoever darkangel votes for. draa Jan 2016 #82

"Hillary Clinton, with all her flaws, is the electable choice." demwing Jan 2016 #11

Because they say so. darkangel218 Jan 2016 #12

Name recognition. Orsino Jan 2016 #23

This cuts both ways for the Clintons. libdem4life Jan 2016 #28

I don't think Bernie can win because he keeps hammering income inequality NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #13

He hammers GOVT corruption and people care a hell of a lot about that. n/t Skwmom Jan 2016 #15

Not been on DU that long it would appear... Have you not been a Democrat that long too?... cascadiance Jan 2016 #36

caring is what makes you a dem and what the hell school did you go to that taught that? roguevalley Jan 2016 #50

I think it's snark. Read it again with that in mind. draa Jan 2016 #86

Well, looking at their Journal maybe not. draa Jan 2016 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author draa Jan 2016 #84

I would hate to live where you do. malokvale77 Jan 2016 #105

I was taught in school not to. Every individual for themself. NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #106

Sad. nt malokvale77 Jan 2016 #109

One thing I'd bet money on - she will not be President. n/t Skwmom Jan 2016 #14

A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Thomas Paine Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #16

Paine would not be kind to today's crop of politicians. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #19

He certainly wouldn't. With good reason. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #20

Hillary's becoming more toxic by the day. Ron Green Jan 2016 #17

If Hillary wins, we will lose. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #18

Worse than that. darkangel218 Jan 2016 #22

What is so great about single payer? NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #24

I can't believe you just said that! darkangel218 Jan 2016 #25

low info people really get my goat roguevalley Jan 2016 #51

LOL! Visit some of those other countries The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #29

This is one of the most fucked up posts I've ever read here. CONTRIBUTE OR DIE. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #30

Dude, we are the only civilized TM99 Jan 2016 #31

which of those countries have repealed their systems? Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #32

You've swallowed the lie, hook, line and sinker mikehiggins Jan 2016 #34

Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #44

I am humane. However, there is something called NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #46

Why are you not a Republican? n/t ieoeja Jan 2016 #47

selfish, not humane. Sorry, kid, but you aren't humane to think that. roguevalley Jan 2016 #52

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In case you delete... darkangel218 Jan 2016 #73

I am humane. I care about all of you. NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #75

"NYCButterfinger 75. I am humane. I care about all of you." darkangel218 Jan 2016 #76

I am humane. NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #83

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Do you think a Republican House would go along with this? NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #87

BS. This is what you said: darkangel218 Jan 2016 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #91

In your self deleted message darkangel218 Jan 2016 #93

They have the House until 2022???? SheilaT Jan 2016 #99

Why the hell would I be a Republican? NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #56

So you are not a Republican because of environmental concerns. ieoeja Jan 2016 #60

I care for the poor, but they must take responsibility too NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #62

That's what Reagan said when he shut down the VA mental hospitals. ieoeja Jan 2016 #68

You do???? darkangel218 Jan 2016 #90

How can we contact MIRT? darkangel218 Jan 2016 #74

I know you cannot respond in this OP now, but: chervilant Jan 2016 #78

How can we contact MIRT? darkangel218 Jan 2016 #79

I was a MIRT member last session. chervilant Jan 2016 #80

Thank you. darkangel218 Jan 2016 #81

Well, apparently, chervilant Jan 2016 #110

I don't think is that. darkangel218 Jan 2016 #111

Oh, yeah, I didn't chervilant Jan 2016 #112

Thank you for following up darkangel218 Jan 2016 #113

You're welcome! chervilant Jan 2016 #114

You think healthcare is a privilege that has to be earned? redwitch Jan 2016 #55

It's annoying to middle class taxpayers of all scopes NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #58

Seriously you're a republican. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #61

No. That's bull. I am a different type of Democrat NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #63

That won't cut if you are chronically ill with no health care. redwitch Jan 2016 #64

I believe in the people. Single payer will not go well with NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #59

You believe in people? redwitch Jan 2016 #66

I love everyone here. NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #70

Well I definitely don't understand YOU. redwitch Jan 2016 #71

I will always love people. Always. NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #92

Obviously not darkangel218 Jan 2016 #94

I do, but I was taught in school differently. NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #96

I am looking forward to the day you SheilaT Jan 2016 #100

That's your opinion. NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #102

There will come a day PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #45

Wait, ACA does just that CommonSenseDemocrat Jan 2016 #72

Are there no prisons? demwing Jan 2016 #101

Single payer is not the only road to Universal Health Care. And she's NOT "content" w/ACA KittyWampus Jan 2016 #35

I guess that's settled, then. Orsino Jan 2016 #21

You might want to try a baby ruth :-) bkkyosemite Jan 2016 #26

post #1028 Kalidurga Jan 2016 #27

He doesn't need much outside of the big states Trajan Jan 2016 #33

I have just the opposiste view. I think what you wrote here did apply, but that was Cal33 Jan 2016 #38

"Bernie is not electable." The lie repeated so often people begin to believe it. n/t Binkie The Clown Jan 2016 #39

Sanders CAN win if he is the nominee. JI7 Jan 2016 #40

Agreed. But for one point .... Lil Missy Jan 2016 #41

I hope so. Metric System Jan 2016 #42

I'm not stressing. Beacool Jan 2016 #43

we will find out soon, thank goodness. roguevalley Jan 2016 #53

No, we won't. Beacool Jan 2016 #97

I use to think that way, but now I think Bernie has a better chance. B Calm Jan 2016 #48

thank you Carnac. nt wendylaroux Jan 2016 #54

Too tight of a race Stimoyo Jan 2016 #65

You may be right, Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #67

If she's the nominee, it won't be a slam dunk by any stretch of the imagination. Vinca Jan 2016 #69

at the end of Bernie's second term Enrique Jan 2016 #98

i agree with you. MariaThinks Jan 2016 #103

Glad you're clairvoyant...I'll wait and vote for Bernie. EndElectoral Jan 2016 #107

LOL. A lot of people saw Clinton win in the end Mike__M Jan 2016 #108

She could win the nomination but she won't win the GE. n/t Autumn Jan 2016 #115