2016 Postmortem

kerry-is-my-prez

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146. If you can make it through more than a few primaries here you have a lot of patience. N/t

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Im not understanding the tone around here. [View all] bullimiami Feb 2016 OP

You can't be party blind. Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #1

Given actual evidence, you'd have to be blind to disagree mythology Feb 2016 #153

You're not using Ignore enough if you're complaining about tone. nt valerief Feb 2016 #2

90 percent of the people would be on ignore, but that's a good idea. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #98

I have about 275 on Ignore now. I clean house every year or two. valerief Feb 2016 #100

Indeed. Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #103

Many disagree EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #3

+1 VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #20

Except this site is intended to support Democrats and the party until the owners say otherwise LonePirate Feb 2016 #92

Here's the problem with that EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #94

Well...here's one Bagsgroove Feb 2016 #122

I certainly EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #125

Until the Republicans stop being Fascists I will mindlessly vote for the Dem every time. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #101

Well said SheenaR Feb 2016 #4

Yes it is a sad state of affairs. MoonRiver Feb 2016 #5

Oh yeah, I can't wait for that, and - OhZone Feb 2016 #8

There are no "delusional ones" here. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #81

Stubborn and unable to adapt are better terms. "Immature" for some people might apply. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #110

+1...nt SidDithers Feb 2016 #85

An if ya vacation each year with Henry K-- geologic Feb 2016 #120

I'm very much looking forward to everyone being friends again. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #90

I have no such illusions. We will still have to fight the conservative democrats for every inch. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #104

Not nice! Also not fair to assume the person is a "conservative." kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #112

I assume nothing. I am well familiar with this poster's political persuasions. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #116

Being here since Bush vs. Gore I go back and forth between being friends and enemies w/many here. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #143

Glad it worked out for you. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #144

If you can make it through more than a few primaries here you have a lot of patience. N/t kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #146

Its kinda similar to the last time I was here (2003/04). basselope Feb 2016 #6

Don't you folks get it? tgards79 Feb 2016 #19

That's not true. basselope Feb 2016 #43

I hope that's sarcasm. n/t TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #78

so what is so extreme about FDR democracy? bbgrunt Feb 2016 #80

I supported Dean and I was here. But I don't remember it being like this. bullimiami Feb 2016 #59

I think time has dulled the memory for you... basselope Feb 2016 #69

So I hope you were happy with Bush and all the harm he has done in this world. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #105

That course was set basselope Feb 2016 #129

And most definitely yours Hortensis Feb 2016 #133

Not at all. basselope Feb 2016 #135

And yours. Btw, I was not originally a Kerry supporter but became one once my candidate lost. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #140

Yes. All we can do is keep plugging. Hortensis Feb 2016 #142

Yep. Cannot have your way all the time. Or even a majority of the time. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #145

Oh, I don't know. A majority of the time would be nice. :) Hortensis Feb 2016 #147

I'm a social worker also Protalker Feb 2016 #155

We could use an LBJ right now. If only we could re-program Cheney into being on our side. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #158

Tempting as it sounds Protalker Feb 2016 #160

No, not mine. basselope Feb 2016 #159

Good summary. Correct on all points. GoneFishin Feb 2016 #107

Food for Thought: When this Theme is Introduced-Which Side Has Posters Rejecting Democratic Unity? Stallion Feb 2016 #7

Interestingly enough, all Sanders supporters. moriah Feb 2016 #14

She is as bad or worse than the Republicans on foreign policy. AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #9

Plus 1,000,000,000,000 MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #44

Those look like quotes from an opinion piece. OhZone Feb 2016 #64

The old write wing Huffington Post GOP tactic... geologic Feb 2016 #123

Everyone is different, but one side - OhZone Feb 2016 #10

Glad you have such UglyGreed Feb 2016 #13

Speak softly and carry a big stick. eom MoonRiver Feb 2016 #15

Basically right. The far left has become a Hortensis Feb 2016 #16

So basically they've taken over a Democratic Site - OhZone Feb 2016 #21

Perhaps the old way of thinking is out of UglyGreed Feb 2016 #32

Oh, you're such a dreamer. OhZone Feb 2016 #34

Really??? Look around UglyGreed Feb 2016 #38

Question answered, Bullimiami? :) Hortensis Feb 2016 #45

Look at the remarks UglyGreed Feb 2016 #47

Oh, yes. IMO, that was a good, illuminating job. Hortensis Feb 2016 #48

. UglyGreed Feb 2016 #49

I'm far left but have lived in red areas much of my life. I'm delighted to even meet a Dem. here. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #148

Every election the GOP gains, the less likely it will ever happen. OhZone Feb 2016 #63

Edge of corporatism???? UglyGreed Feb 2016 #72

Not entirely, or we wouldn't even be having a chance to vote. OhZone Feb 2016 #73

' UglyGreed Feb 2016 #137

Wow! "A new way of thinking is in order." So authoritarian! kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #132

' UglyGreed Feb 2016 #136

Marching orders??? UglyGreed Feb 2016 #138

You have a very bossy tone. "Do it and do it now" -at least you have a sense of humor. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #156

You may read into it as UglyGreed Feb 2016 #162

Turns out.... we've been here ALL THIS WHILE... MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #46

Some of us post practical means of effecting change on the political environment Fumesucker Feb 2016 #35

Far left? TransitJohn Feb 2016 #51

If you feel you yourself are not far left, Hortensis Feb 2016 #52

Compared to political reality. TransitJohn Feb 2016 #53

IMO, your adopted position should have done a little Hortensis Feb 2016 #58

FDR's ghost called... white_wolf Feb 2016 #114

The notion that FDR was a radical is ridiculous. He was Hortensis Feb 2016 #139

We're in it for the policy, not the Party cult. frylock Feb 2016 #40

2008 called. They want their stupid meme back. nt Bonobo Feb 2016 #61

One side has blind allegiance to a party Voice for Peace Feb 2016 #79

Using superdelegates to appoint a candidate the people rejected isn't democratic. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #11

If that was going to happen, don't you think it would have in 08? moriah Feb 2016 #22

NO it would not have because both Obama and Hillary are and were good 'company' folks azurnoir Feb 2016 #25

No, because Obama was still an establishment candidate. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #28

Yeah, just like Planned Parenthood and the Human Rights Campaign are too "establishment"? moriah Feb 2016 #39

They are. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #41

Omg, I haven't heard about that since I last heard it from a RWer. moriah Feb 2016 #42

Deny the existence of the establishment for the win Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #65

It's just when I hear RW talking points on DU, I cry inside. moriah Feb 2016 #71

Just because a right winger points out a conflict of interest Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #75

Whaaaat? Which instance? moriah Feb 2016 #82

To clarify: moriah Feb 2016 #87

Great post. BTW, it is clear that not all the "fars" here are Hortensis Feb 2016 #141

I've noticed. Hence why if they persist in spouting this with recent sign-up dates/few posts... moriah Feb 2016 #149

Never mind kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #157

unreasonable as expected Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #93

Yeah, I am so unreasonable. To think I said, if Bernie wins, that I will work my heart out for him. moriah Feb 2016 #96

unreasonable because you can't see conflict of interest Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #97

Before you get the right to decide which orgs you toss under the bus.... moriah Feb 2016 #99

Jesus Fucking Christ Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #102

Typically misogynistic reply, as expected. moriah Feb 2016 #106

go ahead, and cite the misogyny, you are just plain making shit up Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #109

I said the reply was mysogynistic, not you. moriah Feb 2016 #113

Which post ? which words? Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #117

102. moriah Feb 2016 #118

You are done because 102 has NOTHING to do with GENDER Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #119

!!! geologic Feb 2016 #126

Guess typing /ignore would have expressed the final sentiment more clearly. moriah Feb 2016 #128

Iggy ignored? OH NO! Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #131

"42. Done with this mess, seriously."-- geologic Feb 2016 #134

Wow, two generations of people fighting for women's lives. It doesn't get more evil, huh? bettyellen Feb 2016 #54

Have you considered some people aren't single-issue voters? HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #55

Any Dem who uses SOUR GRAPES to put down Planned Parenthood should be ashamed. Our tent is NOT that bettyellen Feb 2016 #57

Yes blue neen Feb 2016 #62

Three -- Ann Richards was the Democratic governor of Texas before GWB. Nt moriah Feb 2016 #88

Ah well, it's just a bunch of establishment women expecting coronations, obviously. bettyellen Feb 2016 #91

Don't think so, no. moriah Feb 2016 #95

i agree barbtries Feb 2016 #12

I don't think it is worse than in 2008. Vattel Feb 2016 #17

Maybe my ignore list is too long.... moriah Feb 2016 #23

There has been a ton of dishonest attacks of Bernie by DUers. Vattel Feb 2016 #36

I voted for Clinton in 2008 as well Matariki Feb 2016 #26

I was on the fence and then supported Obama. Vattel Feb 2016 #37

If people had another 40 years to wait, it wouldn't be so pressurized. Gregorian Feb 2016 #18

You must not have been here in 2008 Matariki Feb 2016 #24

+1.....complete with racist dog whistles. It was much worse. yourout Feb 2016 #27

We're just getting warmed up. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #30

she's a proud Bush-Doctrine hawk, GMO defender, MisterP Feb 2016 #29

+100 bbgrunt Feb 2016 #83

Well said. CentralMass Feb 2016 #121

UNDERGROUND is the point. Hissyspit Feb 2016 #31

Good one. nt. bullimiami Feb 2016 #60

Right but we are deciding between these two right now and there are clear differences. Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #33

this. all day. nt LaydeeBug Feb 2016 #50

agree mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #56

Agreed. Many have lost sight of who the actual enemy is. DCBob Feb 2016 #66

Attempt to Guilt Actual Progressives Into Voting for an Oligarch v108141.01 99Forever Feb 2016 #67

there are all kinds of political junkies olddots Feb 2016 #68

These threads are a waste of time demwing Feb 2016 #70

Thanks for posting this. CBHagman Feb 2016 #74

A lot of the people the Party left behind when they started running ever farther to the right Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #76

Yep... geologic Feb 2016 #127

Most of us do get it BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #77

Primary season is the worst on DU kcr Feb 2016 #84

This Sanders voter and LONGTIME DUer agrees with you. I've been shaking my head blm Feb 2016 #86

Many here do not want a Democrat in the WH Andy823 Feb 2016 #89

You're bang on the money. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #108

We're not all Democrats on this site. Le Taz Hot Feb 2016 #111

I will explain the angry tone, liberal Democratic have had to much of the udnerside of the carpet. Todays_Illusion Feb 2016 #115

I agree with you for the most part but it's not much different from 08. nt Quixote1818 Feb 2016 #124

Some of us LWolf Feb 2016 #130

Nicely said. You can't even correct someone or give them info ScreamingMeemie Feb 2016 #150

I think there are huge important differences between the 2.. the Democratic Party's berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #151

I will not vote for someone I feel unfit for office. hillary is unfit. Nothing to do with bernie bowens43 Feb 2016 #152

Maybe that would be the crux of the problem: what 'mess' are we in? randome Feb 2016 #161

No one is competing with any Republican in a Democratic primary. merrily Feb 2016 #154