2016 Postmortem

jalan48

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162. That's a great memory. The times were more charged then or magical i think.

Tue Feb 23, 2016, 08:47 PM

Feb 2016

The oligarch's have taken all the magic out of the system for the average person I believe. If people didn't have to constantly worry so much about health care or simply keeping a roof over their heads there would be more freedom to just enjoy every day. Nothing will ever be perfect but it's like our lives have become part of an assembly line, we're disposable if we fall too far behind.

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On what is going on here (and the real world) [View all] nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 OP

"We have a failed democracy" ... and Capitalism SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #1

Capitalism won Hydra Feb 2016 #133

Great op Nadine. Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #2

If the two parties remain beholden to WS nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #4

We badly need a Labor/Progressive party. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #63

Like I have said before. WHEN CRABS ROAR Feb 2016 #71

Vacuums are filled. bvar22 Feb 2016 #134

Let me give you a hand. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #145

I have to ask: Where is this swell of support at the voting booth. Turnout is low Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #139

Very well said. basselope Feb 2016 #3

Don't agree with a lot of it, but nothing to alert on, IMO Hoyt Feb 2016 #5

Thanks for this post Nadin, well done and I see the same things! nt haikugal Feb 2016 #6

Clinton could have run an honorable campaign. She chose not to. Armstead Feb 2016 #7

The sad thing.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #29

Or fuel a third party spoiler campaign like the Greens Armstead Feb 2016 #31

I expect the vacuum in the left side of poltics nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #36

Agreed MissDeeds Feb 2016 #33

How exactly has Clinton not run an honorable campaign? Justice Feb 2016 #106

How long would you like this response? tonybgood Feb 2016 #146

Ha! Have you seen the vitriol from the BS group? katmille Feb 2016 #155

It is 80-20 in my experience nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #158

Like all conservatives, she fails miserably on the issues. That leaves smears, Doctor_J Feb 2016 #165

I will not say who I will vote for in November but I will say this. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #8

Yup we are in the 40 percent nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #10

When we were in the minority they knew they could abuse us and just demand our vote. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #12

Nope, and in my state, an open primary state nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #13

Semi-open state here VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #23

I am quite cynical about elections nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #27

Oh Christ, Jib Jab. VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #28

It is indeed a classic nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #30

wow! dana_b Feb 2016 #9

Do me a favor and see if you find other people nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #11

Sure dana_b Feb 2016 #25

On facebook, you seen the bullying going on constantly, without letup. Bohunk68 Feb 2016 #43

I have unfollowed people nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #46

Not outliers at all. nt malokvale77 Feb 2016 #95

I bet there are some people who would vote for Trump just for the hell of it, see what happens. Sad. thereismore Feb 2016 #14

And I think there are people who will stay home nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #15

At least he is against TPP, and is really an atheist even though he poses as a Christian. thereismore Feb 2016 #19

The democratic race will be done by June nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #21

I'm alerting on this olddots Feb 2016 #16

They value power and money nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #17

My 18 yo sent me a reddit link dragonfly301 Feb 2016 #18

Those of us that are older know that fights this big don't happen overnight. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #20

This kid is stubborn dragonfly301 Feb 2016 #24

And he should be disgusted. I'm glad the Millennials are willing to work outside the liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #42

That is partly becuase kids (and many of their elders) nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #22

The Words Are SO TRUE, SO RIGHT....Thank You For Saying It...K/R!!! LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #26

K & R!!! Thespian2 Feb 2016 #32

Excellent post, nadin MissDeeds Feb 2016 #34

very well said and what I've posited all along is that the real threat to Hillary azurnoir Feb 2016 #35

Another post to add to my DUers who think Trunp'll win bookmarks. joshcryer Feb 2016 #37

Do You Think... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #39

I think Trump is the worst candidate the GOP can run. joshcryer Feb 2016 #45

Bob Dole ..... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #47

OP isn't about Rubio. joshcryer Feb 2016 #54

Who Knows What Sanders Would Do... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #60

Sanders has integrity. joshcryer Feb 2016 #68

Sanders is a Candidate... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #74

What is stupid is not recognizing that the Big Money, the PTB, the Oligarchy or whatever you rhett o rick Feb 2016 #131

I actually think it's the other way around. JoeyT Feb 2016 #140

Rubio cannabis_flower Feb 2016 #142

And another false charge that this is a post in support of Trump nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #51

I never said that. joshcryer Feb 2016 #58

Ok let's widen this nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #59

PUMAS said this crap about Obama in 2008. joshcryer Feb 2016 #61

Thanks for the excellent example of what happens nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #65

This is rich. joshcryer Feb 2016 #73

And I fucking can't wait for the dems nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #78

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #81

And I cannot take you seriously anymore nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #84

I don't care! joshcryer Feb 2016 #90

You mean like 2010 nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #92

Low voter turnout is due to Democrat bashing. joshcryer Feb 2016 #96

Nope nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #97

Tell that to John Bel Edwards. joshcryer Feb 2016 #99

We will win... or perhaps not nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #104

Oh, get over yourself. nt malokvale77 Feb 2016 #101

This and This.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #62

There is still time? I'm not so sure. John Poet Feb 2016 #103

There might be time nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #105

perhaps there is some grounds for legal action against du'ers who have this opinion? Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #110

Maybe if I get drunk. joshcryer Feb 2016 #112

k&R Thank for posting Mbrow Feb 2016 #38

Let me know, Nadine, if anybody alerts on this. longship Feb 2016 #40

Your comment was alerted on. senz Feb 2016 #118

I am sorry, but this is pathethic nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #123

It's like trying to get through a swarm of wasps. senz Feb 2016 #125

No! Given what Nadine has endured here, longship Feb 2016 #126

Thanks my friend nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #127

No problem. Some principles are worth sticking up for. longship Feb 2016 #129

Awesome OP, Nadin! I live in California too, so there is that. ebayfool Feb 2016 #41

This primary is bad nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #49

Spot on....thank you for this insightful post. democrank Feb 2016 #44

K & R Petrushka Feb 2016 #48

You're right. Establishment Dems zentrum Feb 2016 #50

Predictably, I hang with some Hillary supporters. MoonRiver Feb 2016 #52

Part of it is that she's literally... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #55

And predictably I had my identity as a minorty nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #56

Well, I wish you the best. MoonRiver Feb 2016 #64

There are two sites that have been set up specifically to viciously attack BS supporters Arazi Feb 2016 #128

Wander out of the Pullman car, did you? okasha Feb 2016 #132

You have the more accurate perspective in this Dem2 Feb 2016 #135

Great post! nt Duval Feb 2016 #53

whatever happens PatrynXX Feb 2016 #57

I can't believe ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #66

Nope, I would prefer a democrat nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #67

K&R for a voice of reason and clarity. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #69

...per your analogy, Nyarlathotep runs on GOP ticket. Jezza Feb 2016 #70

Hey Jezza ... welcome to the DU MichaelSoE Feb 2016 #102

We disagree on some things in the past but I agree with your analysis on this 2banon Feb 2016 #72

Both the dems and R's in CA nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #77

It's all about My Team vs. Your Team and the internet makes it much, much worse. alarimer Feb 2016 #75

Given that this has crossed into real life nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #79

All we have to do is look at 1892. Or 1912. Or 1924. DemocraticWing Feb 2016 #76

Agreed and every time nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #80

My vote only counts in the Primary. R. P. McMurphy Feb 2016 #82

You have the same freedom as Californians nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #85

As for the 2 party system, leftcoastmountains Feb 2016 #83

Yup nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #86

They will not vote for her, period amborin Feb 2016 #87

That is the point. I know. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #88

People are paying attention, hence the panic (nt) Babel_17 Feb 2016 #89

This totally rings true for my experience, but in the opposite way... anotherproletariat Feb 2016 #91

Well I suspect that is also going on nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #93

This was an awesome and well thought out post. PatrickforO Feb 2016 #94

Hey Nadin - This is one of the best things I've read from you. GoneOffShore Feb 2016 #98

We try and trust me, the local Police Chief nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #116

I find this OP to be very one sided. one_voice Feb 2016 #100

Of course you do nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #107

Great post. zappaman Feb 2016 #111

I am surprised you identify as "undecided" since your comments senz Feb 2016 #115

Well somebody told me here yesterday that of course I had to be a Bernie supporter nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #117

Sorry! I meant that for "one voice." senz Feb 2016 #120

I just agreed with you nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #121

come again? one_voice Feb 2016 #119

Okay, good job. senz Feb 2016 #122

I was originally an O'Malley supporter.. one_voice Feb 2016 #124

If Hillary Does Indeed Win the Primaries, On the Road Feb 2016 #108

Good OP nadin. malokvale77 Feb 2016 #109

K&R rosesaylavee Feb 2016 #113

You welcome nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #114

I'm late to the party but kick and rec! Good job eom Arazi Feb 2016 #130

This is exactly how Clinton wins... PeterGM Feb 2016 #136

"Clinton is likely going to win the battle, but badly lose the war." K&R Hiraeth Feb 2016 #137

Thank you for the post. jalan48 Feb 2016 #138

I agree nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #152

I was conscious, in a way :) jalan48 Feb 2016 #160

Literally my brother (RIP) was graduating nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #161

That's a great memory. The times were more charged then or magical i think. jalan48 Feb 2016 #162

I know and with things like Climate change nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #163

Yep-we have to keep fighting the good fight. jalan48 Feb 2016 #164

I've never seen such an ugly primary. davidthegnome Feb 2016 #141

Now Bernie Supporters come here. We need to have this talk. AlbertCat Feb 2016 #143

I meant no ill nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #149

I meant no ill AlbertCat Feb 2016 #151

I don't agree with some of this, but most of it, yes. Long-term. closeupready Feb 2016 #144

FL, OH, and VA. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #147

I agree with you. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #150

Very well said, nadin, thank you. nt Zorra Feb 2016 #148

Don't give up yet! It really is still very early. Amimnoch Feb 2016 #153

You are addressing the wrong person nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #154

Thanks For This Post... I HAVE A HUGE Problem Because ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #156

SORRY, Forgot To Add MSM & Especially MSNBC Who Also ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #157

Yeah you are in one of those states where voting against the R will be the option nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #159

K&R n/t Jon Ace Feb 2016 #166