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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: A bad sign: Turnout WAY down in Nevada compared to 2008. 3 in a row. [View all]applegrove
(118,020 posts)3. GOP trolls on the DU and elsewhere are mucking up Democratic enthusiasm.
If Democrats have nowhere to go to feel giddy with hope on the internet, why would they vote? Any time anyone says anything positive about Hillary on the DU the trolls show up and 'seeth'. Why would anybody feel excited when the choice is to follow the 'seether', supposedly Bernie fans, or the 'seethee'? Disgust is an emotion that keeps humans away bad pathogens. What the hell is it doing in our Democratic primary race, disgust every second of every minute of every day? No wonder nobody is showing up.
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He's being held back by Clinton's presence on the ticket causing voter suppression. (nt)
w4rma
Feb 2016
#8
It has become apparent that the DNC end game is nominating Hillary. Nothing beyond that.
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2016
#24
The dynamics of the 2008 campaign were completely different than those of this 2016 campaign.....
George II
Feb 2016
#40
Sorry, Bernie Sanders. There is zero evidence of your ‘political revolution’ yet
Gothmog
Feb 2016
#9