2016 Postmortem

green917

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64. i have a few friends from my time in the military

Sat Jan 23, 2016, 01:35 PM

Jan 2016

Who are life-long republicans taking a serious look at senator sanders and really liking what they see and hear. These aren't fence-sitting independents or moderates either but staunch republicans. They (as i think many republicans do) realize that his plans offer the best future for our democracy and our society in general.

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It's Simple, Actually... [View all] WillyT Jan 2016 OP

LOL Metric System Jan 2016 #1

You think this is a joke. PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #4

Yep, Hillary is a Double Negative for turnout-- John Poet Jan 2016 #9

yeah rather sick bullies off to my general Conservadem right seem to think this is a joke PatrynXX Jan 2016 #10

MS doesn't really think it's a joke Plucketeer Jan 2016 #40

The goal is to get the first response slot not to post a substantive post. nm rhett o rick Jan 2016 #72

Behavior which has always made me wonder if Kindergartenders were populating the internet. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2016 #78

With as serious as things are in the world, you'd think grown adults would rhett o rick Jan 2016 #80

Especially here. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2016 #81

I think some got frustrated with those here to cause trouble and not discuss issues. rhett o rick Jan 2016 #82

Good to know. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2016 #83

LOL Old Codger Jan 2016 #7

Even in 2008 it was something dipshits would say Ned_Devine Jan 2016 #43

Yeah, really funny. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #42

Lots of Luck! Peons... the usual Hillary supporter disdain for ordinary people. LOL! Agony Jan 2016 #65

Hillary Clinton will mobilize the base like nothing else. Unfortunately it'll be the Republican base Gene Debs Jan 2016 #67

This right here ^. Stryder Jan 2016 #69

Exactly. n/t Got it Jan 2016 #70

She's toxic nt ErikJ Jan 2016 #85

Yes you got the first response slot. I guess that's some kind of victory. Did you read the OP? rhett o rick Jan 2016 #74

I think you should read the article below. It sums up your response perfectly: Metric System Jan 2016 #77

The problem with that is that I can't find a Clinton supporter that will explain the rhett o rick Jan 2016 #79

Right on! nt thereismore Jan 2016 #86

I am blown away by the Clinton supporters that act in the same way. Gore1FL Jan 2016 #103

Happened The Same Way In 2008 WillyT Jan 2016 #105

i can;t help to notice you add a lot of posts Gore1FL Jan 2016 #102

Well said WillyT. We need to nominate a candidate who draws folks across the board 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #2

Hear, hear! nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #3

It already looks like the Establishment has done more than put their finger on the scale. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #5

When you put it that way the choice sounds easy: guillaumeb Jan 2016 #6

Republicans are going to fall all over themselves embracing Sanders. LMAO. Hoyt Jan 2016 #8

should be easy PatrynXX Jan 2016 #12

They do exist... TCJ70 Jan 2016 #19

Thank You For That !!! - Truly !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #21

Yes! hueymahl Jan 2016 #57

Sanders will get plenty of votes from Republicans. Chef Eric Jan 2016 #25

That is not what Willy said. pangaia Jan 2016 #28

I don't think the numbers will be particularly large. But they be larger than Hillary's. sibelian Jan 2016 #49

A relatively small, but significant, minority of Republicans sammythecat Jan 2016 #54

You do realize you're the only one saying that, right? Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #61

i have a few friends from my time in the military green917 Jan 2016 #64

Yeah, I have some like that too. They'll take a serious look and decide callousness, warmongering Hoyt Jan 2016 #66

i actually have hope for a couple of mine green917 Jan 2016 #106

That's your best? Well it's a strawman. No one said that they will. But what has been rhett o rick Jan 2016 #90

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2016 #101

But Hillary will get things done! LOL fbc Jan 2016 #11

First term spent accepting "donations" to the Clinton Foundation Divernan Jan 2016 #45

Except the "things" do not include single payer. nt thereismore Jan 2016 #87

Vote Hillary, and watch retrowire Jan 2016 #13

Not just the whitehouse Marty McGraw Jan 2016 #26

And the HRC supporters will come out in droves... freebrew Jan 2016 #53

Well put. I agree completely. sammythecat Jan 2016 #56

I want to change the world. Along with Bernie and millions of others. Punkingal Jan 2016 #14

There is nothing more pragmatic than inspiration. Voice for Peace Jan 2016 #15

Your post is asuhornets Jan 2016 #16

And You Think All Those Young Newly Minted Supporters Of Bernie... WillyT Jan 2016 #20

Well if that's asuhornets Jan 2016 #23

Me... I'm In California... I Can Vote For Mickey Mouse And It Wouldn't Make A Difference... WillyT Jan 2016 #30

lol asuhornets Jan 2016 #34

Sad sellitman Jan 2016 #88

The difference between you and Willy is this Divernan Jan 2016 #46

So what.. asuhornets Jan 2016 #55

my dear asuhornets olddots Jan 2016 #93

Reserve account. NorthCarolina Jan 2016 #58

What does posting on DU have to do with one's commitment to the Democratic Party? Empowerer Jan 2016 #104

Explain why it is delusional. nt sibelian Jan 2016 #50

100% SmittynMo Jan 2016 #17

I like Bernie, but get ready, Mr.Bill Jan 2016 #18

And they won't be running Trump or Cruz against him zeemike Jan 2016 #35

We simply don't give a fuck what republicans say about us. They have zero credibility. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #37

Which do you want? "He's a commie" or "she's a witch"? sibelian Jan 2016 #51

That's not the way it will go mikehiggins Jan 2016 #59

They can't STAND her. And it's for mostly the same reasons Bernie supporters don't like her. sibelian Jan 2016 #60

The Republicans will be shooting themselves in the ear if they try that. Of course they will rhett o rick Jan 2016 #91

Beautiful lastone Jan 2016 #22

At the pub again? MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #24

No... Not Yet... WillyT Jan 2016 #31

It seems you joined DU just to hurl insults. Change has come Jan 2016 #32

Just at those I have a sincere fondness for. MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #33

I think that's the case. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #38

Sure seems like that. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #44

Great truth, Willy !!! pangaia Jan 2016 #27

Beautiful, poetic... CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #29

Words of Wisdom. SoapBox Jan 2016 #36

Huge K&R! Duval Jan 2016 #39

Simple like unicorns and puppy dogs. pnwmom Jan 2016 #41

Wanting to end poverty is a big goal but to call it wanting a unicorn is downright sad. rhett o rick Jan 2016 #73

All progressives have that as a goal. The issue is whether steady, incremental, pnwmom Jan 2016 #76

I'm taking my pitchfork to the voting booth and then...pulling the lever. That's how a libdem4life Jan 2016 #96

Apparently you've never heard of the House and the Senate. pnwmom Jan 2016 #98

I forgot about the Party of Nope. I also know that he has reached many times across both libdem4life Jan 2016 #100

Kicked and recommended! It really is that simple. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #47

Change the world. LWolf Jan 2016 #48

The planets will align, world peace will unfold, and we will all sing hrmjustin Jan 2016 #52

Sorry to see that have something against peace. sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #62

You think we believe change will be easy and happen overnight. TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #63

That's what I think of every time. It's got to be maddening...what's an Oligarch to do? libdem4life Jan 2016 #97

Fantasy is thinking Hillary Clinton gives a shit about you. Gene Debs Jan 2016 #68

Again... Got it Jan 2016 #71

The Oligarchy Neither Loves You Nor Hates You, you just have resources they want. rhett o rick Jan 2016 #94

That really worked for her in 2008. nt thereismore Jan 2016 #89

Believing that supporting the rich and wealthy will solve our poverty problems is fantasy. rhett o rick Jan 2016 #92

It is very simple and you put it the best I've seen. Thanks WillyT. rhett o rick Jan 2016 #75

Simple and basic. 99Forever Jan 2016 #84

K&R jwirr Jan 2016 #95

Thanks for the post. Keep them coming. We need the inspiration !!! libdem4life Jan 2016 #99

Last Kick From Me... I Think... WillyT Jan 2016 #107