2016 Postmortem

oasis

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38. They'll bust down the doors getting back.

Reply to Lucinda (Reply #12)

Thu Feb 18, 2016, 01:44 AM

Feb 2016

Just in time to set up shop and tackle the GOP.

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A Hillary primary win will likely KILL DU off. [View all] grasswire Feb 2016 OP

Something like that Paulie Feb 2016 #1

After the primaries? Rod Beauvex Feb 2016 #17

Here Paulie Feb 2016 #21

Can someone explain to us new DUers what a purge is? Thanks. n/t JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #29

Lol. n/t JTFrog Feb 2016 #31

Hmmmm? n/t JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #33

Banning people who don't support democratic candidates. lovemydog Feb 2016 #57

Ok, I just thought that only applied future looking. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #69

Oh yeah, I think then you're fine. lovemydog Feb 2016 #77

Link to that info? Rocky the Leprechaun Feb 2016 #139

This one I think ... RKP5637 Feb 2016 #159

It's in the ask the administrators forum. lovemydog Feb 2016 #245

You don't even have to stop posting to be safe. Jim Lane Feb 2016 #230

Right -- I can even discuss activism to move the party left of the "Party Platform", yes? JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #234

I think that would be OK but I'm not the authority. Jim Lane Feb 2016 #236

Thank you, that is helpful. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #238

The Gay Purge Of 2009 enigmatic Feb 2016 #39

Sad times indeed. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #43

That was really unfortunate. TheFarseer Feb 2016 #235

WHAT??? n/t ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #145

Huh? JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #156

They're will be people who can't adhere to the rules Fearless Feb 2016 #272

When Bernie wins the primary then the GE, who cares? I would rather spend my time doing shit I litlbilly Feb 2016 #2

I agree. Life will be better with Bernie in the White House. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #112

As long as there is no funny business with Super Delegates Politicalboi Feb 2016 #3

+1000 gyroscope Feb 2016 #9

Compared to the other problems a Hillary GE would bring.... daleanime Feb 2016 #4

Bingo! cui bono Feb 2016 #20

True. nt SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #61

No, it won't. MADem Feb 2016 #5

Exactly nt Andy823 Feb 2016 #11

You are absolutely right. DU was here before they came, and will be here after still_one Feb 2016 #87

So Bernie Sanders represents the entire DU focus? brooklynite Feb 2016 #6

LOL!!!!!!! MADem Feb 2016 #22

A big part of the problem I think Andy823 Feb 2016 #27

Has Hillary said she would support Bernie if he were the nominee? thesquanderer Feb 2016 #32

Yeah, that's gonna happen. NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #52

See: Lieberman jhart3333 Feb 2016 #81

See: Crazy Conspiracy Theories ... NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #84

Joe Lieberman did it against Ned Lamont and the Dem Party backed the non-Democrat, Joe. GoneFishin Feb 2016 #103

The Democratic party backed Lamont oberliner Feb 2016 #120

You are right. I was confusing the endorsements for Lieberman prior to the primary. GoneFishin Feb 2016 #188

See: Hillary 2008 brooklynite Feb 2016 #114

ALCOA! FSogol Feb 2016 #121

Most of us will passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #58

you're right still_one Feb 2016 #89

Actually Andy823 Feb 2016 #232

I can't exactly agree with you on that. passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #255

Well, the poll I have seen says 14% Kelvin Mace Feb 2016 #252

I think a Hillary victory will be hollow due to a lack of enthusiasm. Nedsdag Feb 2016 #258

I've stated thousands of times that I will support the corporatist if she's the nominee. It will be JRLeft Feb 2016 #45

lol lovemydog Feb 2016 #56

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2016 #205

My personal opinion is that Bernie and Elizabeth will be concentrating their efforts on getting Cal33 Feb 2016 #231

I've been wondering that. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #7

Yeah, that is going to be my plan as well sadly. If I were on the otherside, I'd accuse me of... Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #14

same here dana_b Feb 2016 #37

Same here. peacebird Feb 2016 #101

Same here. /nt RiverLover Feb 2016 #117

As opposed to the echo chamber it is now for Sanders? mythology Feb 2016 #138

The only Echo Chamber here for Sanders is in the protected group. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #196

It will be kind of interesting to see Kelvin Mace Feb 2016 #264

Yeah, I imagine saying Kelvin Mace Feb 2016 #253

no, everyone would come back for Warren 2020 to stop the Rubio-Kasich administration Vote2016 Feb 2016 #8

THIS Dawgs Feb 2016 #113

Then be driven out for failing to support the Kelvin Mace Feb 2016 #265

Brooklynite dburner3 Feb 2016 #10

Lots of Hillary supporters just don't bother posting right now Lucinda Feb 2016 #12

They'll bust down the doors getting back. oasis Feb 2016 #38

Exactly right! leftofcool Feb 2016 #266

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #13

BernieBros? dchill Feb 2016 #23

And they're out of here. Massive flame-out. JimDandy Feb 2016 #64

Bwah! valerief Feb 2016 #178

Hahaha, nice! [nt] Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #181

It would certainly be a good chance to hose the place down. LuvLoogie Feb 2016 #15

Put up some Goldman Sachs ads & fluff the content a bit this place will look good as new... think Feb 2016 #111

Invite Henry K to come over. He can sit in Bernie's chair. LuvLoogie Feb 2016 #166

Make sure to leave room for Lloyd & Jamie. It's never a party without them.... think Feb 2016 #172

They tend to hog the Xbox. That's why you need Henry. LuvLoogie Feb 2016 #237

If Hillary gets the nomination I'm probably going to have to leave. Odin2005 Feb 2016 #16

Even if Bernie loses the nomination the movement will not be stopped. wilsonbooks Feb 2016 #18

I know, but....... Pauldg47 Feb 2016 #34

But the movement will no longer be welcome here. It inherently violates the TOS. jeff47 Feb 2016 #180

probably. I'm a redditor and dkos regular Arazi Feb 2016 #19

Another threat? Andy823 Feb 2016 #24

You nailed it. NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #54

I agree passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #63

Well said! mcar Feb 2016 #153

Well said! n/t Spazito Feb 2016 #213

yep good points nt steve2470 Feb 2016 #257

Nahhh, Le Taz Hot Feb 2016 #25

I doubt it. Mz Pip Feb 2016 #26

The name of this site is Democratic Underground so if someone cannot support the Democratic... kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #41

Expand it outwards, pinebox Feb 2016 #60

... TBF Feb 2016 #246

I've also been here since 2001, I'm not a Democrat, Le Taz Hot Feb 2016 #134

The 'Not Hillary' Party reveals its real goal. nt onehandle Feb 2016 #28

Not my call NoJacketRequired Feb 2016 #30

Straw-man nonsense. earthshine Feb 2016 #95

Yep. We are Dems ala FDR and what we see are repubs taking over the party as "New Democrats" RiverLover Feb 2016 #135

We have the most decent man since Carter running for office. earthshine Feb 2016 #249

10 days tazkcmo Feb 2016 #142

How dare you Merryland Feb 2016 #168

The oppressed will feel it's okay to return without fear oasis Feb 2016 #35

Right now 90 percent of the posts are anti-Clinton. I think more Clinton people will come back and kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2016 #47

I doubt if some of the anti-Hills ever voted for a Democrat. oasis Feb 2016 #48

You would be completely wrong. Fuddnik Feb 2016 #65

"Some" as in, not all. So you would be "completely wrong" oasis Feb 2016 #71

I have voted for Democrats all my life. grasswire Feb 2016 #74

"Reform and renewal" would be great. oasis Feb 2016 #78

Well then, who were you trying to insult? earthshine Feb 2016 #96

See post #71. oasis Feb 2016 #191

You're doubting that 90% of DU ever voted Democratic? I call big time bullshit. merrily Feb 2016 #92

Sometimes "big time bullshit" is called on posts that aren't actually read. oasis Feb 2016 #185

I not only read it, I understood it. It and maybe a thousand posts like it from the same merrily Feb 2016 #248

Democrat all my life Trajan Feb 2016 #171

That's great you're a Democrat. Obviously I was not referring to you. oasis Feb 2016 #190

I was a strong hillary supporter Jbradshaw120 Feb 2016 #206

See post #71 oasis Feb 2016 #210

Fair enough. Jbradshaw120 Feb 2016 #212

"New voters" are not exempt. oasis Feb 2016 #218

So just to be clear Jbradshaw120 Feb 2016 #219

Their opinions should be weighed according to the content oasis Feb 2016 #227

Ok. Gotcha. Jbradshaw120 Feb 2016 #228

But a "Great" movement will begin to talk about. Pauldg47 Feb 2016 #36

The Hillary people stuck around in 2008 when Obama won the nomination question everything Feb 2016 #40

Bernie Bros got balls? passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #67

Juvenile? You seem like the one who is small-minded, here. earthshine Feb 2016 #97

I am voting Bernie in the primary Cosmocat Feb 2016 #105

I would have agreed with you up until last week. earthshine Feb 2016 #263

Not just the underground. The whole fucking party. nt mhatrw Feb 2016 #42

+1 CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #91

I'll campaign for Hillary if she wins, and I'm here unless they purge me. DemocraticWing Feb 2016 #44

Seriously? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #46

I was on the way out of DU when Bernie announced Fumesucker Feb 2016 #49

Before that, honestly. enigmatic Feb 2016 #50

Yeah, it couldn't possibly be the fault of the Democratic party or the candidate(s) Fumesucker Feb 2016 #53

Me too enigmatic Feb 2016 #55

The problem I see is if Sanders urges his followers to switch to Hillary a lot will turn off Fumesucker Feb 2016 #68

What do you propose if she wins the primary? earthshine Feb 2016 #99

I'll have to see what logic he uses, how he presents the choice and what else is going on Fumesucker Feb 2016 #129

Nice to meet you fumer. earthshine Feb 2016 #250

I love Bernie but won't let him tell me who to vote for - or not vote for. Merryland Feb 2016 #173

Wish I could kick and rec this post. TransitJohn Feb 2016 #124

Some will go, and others join. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #51

Yep, if Hillary wins, I'm probably going to spend the majority of my time at retrowire Feb 2016 #59

Head Hits Nail! I Need To Learn The Ropes Over There... n/t ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #146

thats the ticket! nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #158

I will be with you there my friend! JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #170

Is this a threat or a promise? NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #62

Lol Flying Squirrel Feb 2016 #73

The OP talked about ... NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #80

I do pay attention to the polls. Flying Squirrel Feb 2016 #98

Whistling in the dark. Nice. bvf Feb 2016 #82

I'm assuming you had a point. NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #83

"I don't know what it is..." bvf Feb 2016 #240

We can always count on you to be insulting to others. earthshine Feb 2016 #100

BS'ers. Wow how clever. BillZBubb Feb 2016 #187

+1 Amaril Feb 2016 #242

All good things come to an end. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #66

+1000 Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #70

All of DU will look like the HRC group? Fumesucker Feb 2016 #72

*chortle* TheFarS1de Feb 2016 #90

If by "policy" you mean the agonized squeal of metal on metal that comes from a twisting weathervane VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #128

You're making my brain hurt... Hydra Feb 2016 #275

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2016 #75

No, it will only get the Republicans to leave. McCamy Taylor Feb 2016 #76

I will sing 'Joy to the World' lovemydog Feb 2016 #86

Whoever the GOP nominee is ought to keep this place humming. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2016 #79

I live in one of the bluest of the blue states, so Califonz Feb 2016 #85

We should stay SHRED Feb 2016 #88

I think a high percentage of DUers aren't paying much attention to the primaries Kaleva Feb 2016 #93

Not sure about killing DU off but there will be yuiyoshida Feb 2016 #94

Amen, sister. earthshine Feb 2016 #102

Yep. There are many posters I used to respect jeff47 Feb 2016 #184

Fellow Bernie supporter here. Your post plainly just sucks! earthshine Feb 2016 #104

And elect a Republican EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #106

Unlikely. joshcryer Feb 2016 #107

really?? dana_b Feb 2016 #148

You haven't?!? joshcryer Feb 2016 #155

missed that one dana_b Feb 2016 #161

Because fuck this shit. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Feb 2016 #108

The months between the convention and the general election could be unpleasant tularetom Feb 2016 #109

some of the riff-raff would definitely scurry away, for sure. wyldwolf Feb 2016 #110

People on DU feel "compelled to vote against her for Trump or Cruz"?? wow... if that is the case boston bean Feb 2016 #115

Hmmm? liberal N proud Feb 2016 #119

We survived the PUMAs. n/t DefenseLawyer Feb 2016 #116

Pfft! liberal N proud Feb 2016 #118

If Hillary wins, I'm going to The Lounge JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #122

In years past I'd agree. But not this year and not with that candidate (Clinton). Skwmom Feb 2016 #177

Are Bernie supporters not Democrats?... SidDithers Feb 2016 #123

They've been saying that since day one. VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #130

because we support Bernie - a Democratic candidate dana_b Feb 2016 #150

all of y'all heading off to Democratic Socialist Underground then? bigtree Feb 2016 #125

for Bernie, not for convenience n/t dana_b Feb 2016 #151

I'm sure my anger at whoever the Republicans nominate will motivate me enough to stick around. nt el_bryanto Feb 2016 #126

I'm out of anger at the Republican party. It's been replaced by a sort of scorched earth nihilism. VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #132

I think HRC will be the nominee, though I support Sanders... cyberswede Feb 2016 #127

Not likely bigwillq Feb 2016 #131

Showing the Hillary flag LAS14 Feb 2016 #133

Less traffic and more sanity? Sounds perfect to me. nt Chichiri Feb 2016 #136

If she were to win Robbins Feb 2016 #137

Naw- it will go back to being a democratic site. OhZone Feb 2016 #140

Agreed Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #147

+1 betsuni Feb 2016 #189

I am looking forward to Super Tuesday Gothmog Feb 2016 #141

THERE IS NOT DOUBT! ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #143

Well, for starters Merryland Feb 2016 #176

It turns out that there are quite a few national and local seats up for grabs in November. Orsino Feb 2016 #144

I think all of us have been down this route in one form or another. randome Feb 2016 #149

A Sanders primary win will likely KILL the Democratic party off in the GE. Yog-Sothoth Feb 2016 #152

Wrong dana_b Feb 2016 #157

No. You're wrong. Yog-Sothoth Feb 2016 #165

"because I say so" dana_b Feb 2016 #167

Not because I say so... Yog-Sothoth Feb 2016 #200

Sanders has plenty of highly regarded economists supporting his trade and economic stillwaiting Feb 2016 #174

This isn't accurate Yog-Sothoth Feb 2016 #202

Your opinions are horrifying. stillwaiting Feb 2016 #204

I'm sorry you feel that way Yog-Sothoth Feb 2016 #208

that person isn't a dem Robbins Feb 2016 #217

Excuse me? Yog-Sothoth Feb 2016 #220

I have been voting semocratic for 24 years Robbins Feb 2016 #229

Well, I'll never see their tripe here again. stillwaiting Feb 2016 #221

no Robbins Feb 2016 #183

Yes Yog-Sothoth Feb 2016 #198

clinton Robbins Feb 2016 #215

I'll stick around d_b Feb 2016 #154

there are plenty of forums here and many issues to discuss restorefreedom Feb 2016 #160

I'll vote for her but nothing else... vi5 Feb 2016 #162

Won't even come close to killing du. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #163

Just the way GWB's 2000 election killed of DU. n/t Orsino Feb 2016 #164

I, for one, will come back. I mostly lurk now redstateblues Feb 2016 #169

I still think it is funny OkSustainAg Feb 2016 #175

From your lips... RiverLover Feb 2016 #207

It'd get real quiet around here, for certain. [nt] Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #179

Come on, don't pout and run off. Stick around and criticize Clinton like many here bashed Obama. Hoyt Feb 2016 #182

Considering that they're not used to supporting anyone the regress back to bashing will be easy (NT) great white snark Feb 2016 #194

Nah. Remember the PUMAs? DU survived that fucking bullshit, it can survive anything. Iggo Feb 2016 #186

I'll return after Hillary loses the General Election n/t Oilwellian Feb 2016 #192

And, sure as shootin', we will be blamed for that loss RufusTFirefly Feb 2016 #211

You know, at this point, I really don't care what they say Oilwellian Feb 2016 #225

Nah, it will hopefully return DU to where it was 10 years ago, a refreshing refuge from... George II Feb 2016 #193

Ok by me. JTFrog Feb 2016 #195

Bullcrap Robbins Feb 2016 #197

Ah, yes. Like I said, constructive criticism left the station back in 2008. JTFrog Feb 2016 #199

Amen, sister. Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #201

Nah, the Hillary supporters you guys ran off will come back in droves. eom MohRokTah Feb 2016 #203

A Hillary primary win will likely KILL the internet. zappaman Feb 2016 #209

" What becomes of the broken hearted ? " olddots Feb 2016 #214

No way... SidDithers Feb 2016 #216

it would kill the entire Democratic party! amborin Feb 2016 #222

80%? Perhaps Tarc Feb 2016 #223

bye felicia KMOD Feb 2016 #224

You beat me to it. Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #247

DU does not reflect the Democratic Party or the real world Gothmog Feb 2016 #226

A fact for which I am grateful Jim Lane Feb 2016 #233

so true steve2470 Feb 2016 #259

An "Underground" that starts carrying water for the establishment... 99Forever Feb 2016 #239

good thoughts, as usual. nt grasswire Feb 2016 #243

You speak for me. hifiguy Feb 2016 #261

+1 Skwmom Feb 2016 #270

DU's problems pretty much started as soon as it came out of the Underground Hydra Feb 2016 #276

I doubt it. PeteSelman Feb 2016 #241

Vote for my candidate or else Dem2 Feb 2016 #244

Well "Independent Underground" will surely die. vdogg Feb 2016 #251

You're absolutely right. hifiguy Feb 2016 #254

I'd stick around just to read the reactions to the attacks that will be forthcoming from the right. Vinca Feb 2016 #256

She will get stomped in the GE unless Cruz is the Repig nominee. hifiguy Feb 2016 #262

naw I disagree steve2470 Feb 2016 #260

DU's ranking on Alexa in mid January was down ~20% since Sept 2015. Is this due to Bernie supporters Bill USA Feb 2016 #267

the ones who left DU for jackpine? grasswire Feb 2016 #268

Read his post again Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #279

Don't agree. Anything that empowers the Repub agenda will -- eridani Feb 2016 #269

I've been around a looong time. Not sure what would happen. Avalux Feb 2016 #271

Well, we will miss you. book_worm Feb 2016 #273

I disagree Jon Ace Feb 2016 #274

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #277

Not to worry, the transition from ODS to CDS will be efficient and painless. ucrdem Feb 2016 #278

...and here are the jury results!!! 2naSalit Feb 2016 #280