2016 Postmortem

earthside

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38. Right!

Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:55 AM

Jan 2016

Imagine that there would be any support on democraticunderground.com for a major contender for the nomination that is as pro-corporate at Mrs. Clinton.

Her candidacy would indeed be more comfortably received at rightwingunderground.com.

As to Orwell ... indeed, it is as if the Hillarians are chanting "Corporate contributions good! Corporate super PACs better!"

Here's another appropriate Orwell allusion:

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How Can Hillary Stand Tall When She's Done Evil Like This [View all] berni_mccoy Jan 2016 OP

Kick peacebird Jan 2016 #1

define hubris... Donkees Jan 2016 #2

I actually think sitting on Wal-Mart's board cali Jan 2016 #3

Its not the fact she sat on the Walmart Board but INdemo Jan 2016 #24

It's not evil leftupnorth Jan 2016 #4

I wonder if that's what republicans tell themselves as well. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #59

On planet Bern Sanders can throw stones all day long!! Back on planet Earth Sanders has his own uponit7771 Jan 2016 #5

Well somebody needs to throw some fucking stones! Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #61

it aint Sanders I tell you that... "Slight better" isn't something many can afford and of course... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #95

senator sanders' bag of bad green917 Jan 2016 #62

His gun position throughout the years... enough for me uponit7771 Jan 2016 #96

so, you're a 1 issue voter green917 Feb 2016 #100

Nope, CFMA and his stance on immigration overall... not just ILLEGAL immigration but overall uponit7771 Feb 2016 #104

Welcome to rightwingunderground.com. Oh, this is still DEMOCRATICUNDERGROUND.COM? Can't tell anymore Empowerer Jan 2016 #6

Which are you, animal or human? n/t Oilwellian Jan 2016 #12

No, it's BernieSandersUnderground.com Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #13

So, if we call democrats out for doing right wing things, where somehow right wing? TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #14

Calling a leading Democratic presidential candidate "evil" is a bit beyond that oberliner Jan 2016 #21

So, you are saying the things listed above are not evil? berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #23

Yes, I am definitely saying that oberliner Jan 2016 #31

Says you. berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #35

Fair enough oberliner Jan 2016 #43

Exactly. Also, it's THE leading Democratic candidate. nt OhZone Jan 2016 #46

It dont help when.... wtawilltaw Jan 2016 #57

Welcome to DU. Who are you supporting for president? uppityperson Jan 2016 #84

Maybe, I'd just call her selfish. TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #25

That would be reasonable oberliner Jan 2016 #32

Okay Lage Nom Ai Jan 2016 #63

I'm no grammatical genius by a long stretch, but I believe in this case "evil" is an adverb; corkhead Jan 2016 #33

to do (verb) + evil (noun functioning as object) = verb + object. No adverb in sight. Surya Gayatri Jan 2016 #51

Like I said, I am no grammatical genius. You are correct, evil is a noun in this case corkhead Jan 2016 #76

Grammar is my home turf, if you like, as I'm a retired English teacher. Couldn't resist... Surya Gayatri Jan 2016 #81

Well, if the fucking shoe fits, cinderella.... paleotn Jan 2016 #60

I guess that should be a SPOILER ALERT for those who haven't read Animal Farm. thesquanderer Jan 2016 #15

If they're interested in politics and haven't read Animal Farm, they should stop spouting off on DU Empowerer Jan 2016 #42

Simple facts. pangaia Jan 2016 #20

Right! earthside Jan 2016 #38

This is a discussion board where we discuss. The OP brings up legitimate points that rhett o rick Jan 2016 #85

K&R SamKnause Jan 2016 #7

Did you have a candidate you wanted to support? Agschmid Jan 2016 #8

Sad, isn't it? Hekate Jan 2016 #91

This post was alerted, but is still here so apparently DU's standards have slipped even further Empowerer Jan 2016 #9

Truth is the best defence. 99Forever Jan 2016 #11

An alert when we should be AWAKE Jackilope Jan 2016 #16

The truth will set you free. pangaia Jan 2016 #22

Slipped? There are no standards anymore. Bleacher Creature Jan 2016 #28

logic enid602 Jan 2016 #48

Alerted for what!? Posting things that are demonstrably true? Gene Debs Jan 2016 #34

Truth is an absolute defense. hifiguy Jan 2016 #90

K&R. JudyM Jan 2016 #10

K&R MissDeeds Jan 2016 #17

Evil, huh? LOL. Especially ironic when contrasted with the threads trying to pretend that DanTex Jan 2016 #18

False equivalence run amok. Bleacher Creature Jan 2016 #53

Soul, SOLD to the highest bidder! nt nc4bo Jan 2016 #19

Ambiguous through and through . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2016 #26

I won't bother with the rest of the "evil," but she and Obama are pnwmom Jan 2016 #27

Hiring EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #29

Add cluster bombs bread_and_roses Jan 2016 #30

+ 1 daleanime Jan 2016 #37

Exactly. polly7 Jan 2016 #39

Yes, cluster bombs and landmines I would put ahead... Herman4747 Jan 2016 #41

The most evil of all awake Jan 2016 #45

Iraq war vote. daleanime Jan 2016 #36

she is a very good actress olddots Jan 2016 #40

Hill's pros far outweigh her cons. I suspect that's why the nation oasis Jan 2016 #44

Exactly. OhZone Jan 2016 #49

Bernie's bringing the issue of economic inequality to the forefront, has oasis Jan 2016 #58

Agreed, oasis. n/t OhZone Jan 2016 #83

Your scales are broken then berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #71

K&R CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #47

I think there's going to be a lot of selective amnesia hughee99 Jan 2016 #50

Who has jury results? (Can't believe this was alerted) kath Jan 2016 #52

And she kicks puppies for distance and accuracy...nt SidDithers Jan 2016 #54

I've never read that. polly7 Jan 2016 #56

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #55

That Implies She Has a Conscience mckara Jan 2016 #64

When you post attack diaries /ads azureblue Jan 2016 #65

It'll be awfully quiet around here after she wins the primary Orrex Jan 2016 #66

I'm Worried LeFleur1 Jan 2016 #67

Yes Folks! Evil! This is a COSMIC BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL! cheapdate Jan 2016 #68

Hillary is evil, makes Bernie be blessed? Sheepshank Jan 2016 #86

Good vs. Evil cheapdate Jan 2016 #87

Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #69

What should make you sick is that someone who calls themselves berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #70

What's your opinion of Barack Obama? Or John Kerry? Orrex Jan 2016 #72

So you're going to vote based upon what anonymous posters are saying icymist Jan 2016 #74

out of control treestar Jan 2016 #73

Amazing, isn't it? Hekate Jan 2016 #94

Dear Hillary, merkins Jan 2016 #75

Disgusting and indefensable FreakinDJ Jan 2016 #77

K & R dreamnightwind Jan 2016 #78

More BSS hyperbole redstateblues Jan 2016 #79

You forgot her vote against the ban on cluster bombs. nt thereismore Jan 2016 #80

iwr, TPP, keystone, war in Libya, Doctor_J Jan 2016 #82

The first one is tough to grasp Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #88

Kick and rec. hifiguy Jan 2016 #89

Muwahahaha. Eeeeevillll. (rubs hands) Also out of context and skewed a whole lot. Muwahahaha. Hekate Jan 2016 #92

She's a real piece of work alright. k/r AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #93

The above things are not "evil". bvar22 Jan 2016 #97

Don't make the mistake of thinking that her supporters care Lorien Jan 2016 #98

This isn't so much to convince them to care as it is berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #99

I am offended! HassleCat Feb 2016 #101

It's easy when you don't have any core values other than personal opportunism. Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #102

I'd add: mylye2222 Feb 2016 #103

she can't; and if she got the nomination, she would lose in the GE; Indies will not vote for her nt amborin Feb 2016 #105