2016 Postmortem

Liberal_Stalwart71

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87. Sheer brilliance. That's what I planning to do. My goal is to skip over that office and just vote

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #32)

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 10:00 AM

Feb 2016

for down ticket candidates. We'll see by April. I suppose it also depends on where we are by then.

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Who is not committed to a primary candidate yet? [View all] seaglass Feb 2016 OP

Not committed. Stand and Fight Feb 2016 #1

Good luck on your choice. It probably is a good thing not to ID specific supporters. :-) seaglass Feb 2016 #13

I can imagine which ones. They are turning a lot of voters off who would've considered voting for Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #82

I voted already and it was posts here Skidmore Feb 2016 #2

The only thing posts here do for me is piss me off, I haven't found a whole lot that are objective seaglass Feb 2016 #10

Could you point us to a post of your early Sanders support? Live and Learn Feb 2016 #70

Waiting for my state also. dogman Feb 2016 #3

When's your primary? MA is fairly early though I have had preferred candidates drop out in the past seaglass Feb 2016 #18

March 15 dogman Feb 2016 #46

My state is MD. O'Malley already left the race, but I considered supporting him because Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #85

I was uncommitted up until a couple of weeks ago. Chemisse Feb 2016 #4

Yes, there are a lot of falsehoods posted in GDP so it does mean taking those extra steps to seaglass Feb 2016 #8

Spot on. LaydeeBug Feb 2016 #14

K&R 1,000 times AllTooEasy Feb 2016 #20

Agreed Dem2 Feb 2016 #58

If it becomes unbearable, consider trashing GDP. I did, and doing so has made this place a little Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #83

I am not committed DFW Feb 2016 #5

I'm intrigued about what issue is vital to you, are you willing to share? n/t seaglass Feb 2016 #19

Sure, why not? DFW Feb 2016 #25

Wow. I had no idea that this was an issue. Chemisse Feb 2016 #31

We have no lobby, and we're not PC DFW Feb 2016 #47

Thanks for sharing that DFW, that does not sound fair at all. I have to say I don't think I've ever seaglass Feb 2016 #41

Nor will you DFW Feb 2016 #49

Have you tried contacting the campaigns to ask their positions? Kentonio Feb 2016 #69

Sorry I took so long to answer this. DFW Feb 2016 #72

You can contact the Sanders campaign at.. info@berniesanders.com Kentonio Feb 2016 #73

OK, I'll try that, thanks. n/t DFW Feb 2016 #74

OK, the request has now been sent to the Sanders campaign, too DFW Feb 2016 #77

Here is the response from the Sanders campaign. DFW Feb 2016 #97

The Democrats Abroad has asked both candidates on their positions. Their answers: DFW Feb 2016 #99

We lived in Ger many on the economy some years ago and had German single-payer system insurance. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #76

My experience is definitely not typical--few are in my situation DFW Feb 2016 #78

Thank you so much for sharing this. This is indeed an important issue. Yes, dicey, but still Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #84

Relevant only to us and the accountants, unfortunately DFW Feb 2016 #94

I lived in a different country for 10 years & didn't have to pay any US taxes. RiverLover Feb 2016 #91

You still have to file a return, first off. Only we and the Eritreans have to do that. DFW Feb 2016 #95

May I inquire as to your hitherto unaddressed issue? ElliotCarver Feb 2016 #21

See my post #25 above DFW Feb 2016 #26

Ha! Excellent post. Dem2 Feb 2016 #59

I don't understand how anybody can be undecided on this Trajan Feb 2016 #6

I'm clear that this is the POV of the Bernie camp. n/t seaglass Feb 2016 #7

You're not helping AllTooEasy Feb 2016 #12

Bottom line. PyaarRevolution Feb 2016 #24

Some of the arguments here on their behalf would put a blush on Bernie's and Hillary's faces. Chemisse Feb 2016 #32

See, that's a helpful post! AllTooEasy Feb 2016 #56

Sheer brilliance. That's what I planning to do. My goal is to skip over that office and just vote Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #87

I'll make it easy for you Trajan Feb 2016 #38

I don't understand how anyone can tell me how and when I have to decide DFW Feb 2016 #27

A complete misrepresentation Trajan Feb 2016 #37

Very foolish assumption: "I'll assume you're voting for Cruz in the end" bettyellen Feb 2016 #51

For real, Bernie would quickly fire his ass! AllTooEasy Feb 2016 #57

I have a friend mad at me because I said bringing up Vince Foster was shitty. Seriously? bettyellen Feb 2016 #71

Because I don't like either remaining candidate very much? Recursion Feb 2016 #44

It's funny that no one realizes you can also be cynical about Bernie. bettyellen Feb 2016 #52

And yet at the debates, Sanders continued to agree with Hillary. Every statement she made, he Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #88

^^^^ THIS is what we mean about the arrogance and condescension from supporters. Not helpful. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #86

not committed either. I really like both of them. nt LaydeeBug Feb 2016 #9

I have an open offer firebrand80 Feb 2016 #11

LOL !!! DFW Feb 2016 #28

I can'decide whether or not to answer olddots Feb 2016 #15

The only person I'm committed to is MY WIFE! AllTooEasy Feb 2016 #16

I'm banned from both groups (Sanders and Clinton). I trashed GDP because it is counterproductive. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #89

Not committed in CA. zappaman Feb 2016 #17

GD P is not the best place to go for cogent argument if you are undecided. some folks are CTyankee Feb 2016 #22

It's not that I haven't paid attention, nor that I get my info from GDP - it's possible seaglass Feb 2016 #23

That's what has dogged me these past few months. Chemisse Feb 2016 #33

That's what I think. But that is exactly what differentiates them...ugh, I hate this... CTyankee Feb 2016 #35

President Obama was that candidate. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #90

I haven't and DU has not helped Lebam in LA Feb 2016 #29

I am afraid I won't decide until I am in the voting "booth" etherealtruth Feb 2016 #30

I wish there was a place to talk about it too. Chemisse Feb 2016 #34

Sadly, I have no hope it will ever happen :-( n/t etherealtruth Feb 2016 #36

what you said regarding the "most ardent" supporters....yep. bettyellen Feb 2016 #53

I was for O'Malley Andy823 Feb 2016 #39

What might have been... Recursion Feb 2016 #45

my vote is too late to matter, so I am watching from the sidelines. Mostly, the posts are unhelpful. bettyellen Feb 2016 #40

Not committed LP2K12 Feb 2016 #42

I am undecided. nclib Feb 2016 #43

Not committed yet. nt cry baby Feb 2016 #48

Eh. I was for O'Malley. I'm fine with either of the others. Orangepeel Feb 2016 #50

UNdecided. Also, GDP is not helpful but sometimes disturbing lunasun Feb 2016 #54

I am a quadrennial agnostic and a loyal Democrat. OilemFirchen Feb 2016 #55

It doesn't matter Mz Pip Feb 2016 #60

It's disheartening to hear how many would answer your question with "President Cruz" DFW Feb 2016 #68

Great questions. lovemydog Feb 2016 #61

Excellent post Dem2 Feb 2016 #63

Thanks. lovemydog Feb 2016 #64

This thread is a pleasant change of pace Dem2 Feb 2016 #65

Indeed. lovemydog Feb 2016 #67

I'm undecided as well Dem2 Feb 2016 #62

Great points. And ultimately you're right, it's no game. lovemydog Feb 2016 #66

From the perspective of an outsider looking in RFKHumphreyObama Feb 2016 #75

There is much I agree with you about. Just wanted to acknowledge your thoughtful post. n/t seaglass Feb 2016 #96

I was committed to O'Malley JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #79

me bigtree Feb 2016 #80

Used to be a Bernie fan, but after learning his views on race, I'm not committed. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #81

I am not committed. Raine1967 Feb 2016 #92

Another California undecided here. procon Feb 2016 #93

Closer to a decision today. My daughter and I decided that we would vote together so we don't seaglass Feb 2016 #98

Not committed fully yet. Decoy of Fenris Feb 2016 #100

All I can say is we have about 350 million people in this country doc03 Feb 2016 #101