2016 Postmortem

PonyUp

(1,680 posts)

92. Yep. Vote your conscience. n/t

Reply to BreakfastClub (Reply #56)

Sat Feb 27, 2016, 01:40 PM

Feb 2016

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

180 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Those who demand I fall behind the party nominee if I don't like them, consider this: [View all] silvershadow Feb 2016 OP

It's about time we demand the party fall in line with us, not the other way round. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #1

I have trolled the heck out of DWS's FB page. She knows how I feel. I imagine she's about to have silvershadow Feb 2016 #2

Nobody's "demanding" falling in line behind anyone. Hortensis Feb 2016 #105

I'm pretty sure that was a shot at certain insiders and their dirty tricks. nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #122

That's funny The Traveler Feb 2016 #126

No offence, but WayBeyondBlue Feb 2016 #141

Tim Canova Land of Enchantment Feb 2016 #156

Welcome to DU. Tell us about yourself. nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #158

Damn straight! TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #7

Amen to that! jillan Feb 2016 #27

Do you have millions of dollars to donate to the party? If not, they aren't listening to you. Binkie The Clown Feb 2016 #49

I'm damn tired of not being represented by Corporate Stooges Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #125

Nobody cares how you vote. You just can't trash the DEMOCRATIC nominee on a DEMOCRATIC mb. Lil Missy Feb 2016 #3

Oh, but they DO. I was already told so. silvershadow Feb 2016 #4

You really should watch what you post. Your comments don't apply to a simple single poster Live and Learn Feb 2016 #8

"You just can't trash the DEMOCRATIC nominee on a DEMOCRATIC mb" iAZZZo Feb 2016 #11

It's obvious that they meant "when we have our nominee." grossproffit Feb 2016 #15

I hate to break it to you but it's not up to you to tell me how to think or what to say. Besides jillan Feb 2016 #30

I didn't make the topic about the "nominee", the OP did. Lil Missy Feb 2016 #50

The ToS that you are pushing TM99 Feb 2016 #106

Did you read the OP? or more likely, you choose to ignore it Lil Missy Feb 2016 #111

I read it. TM99 Feb 2016 #113

You can't follow a thread. My response was appropriate and you are just stirring the poopie. Lil Missy Feb 2016 #114

No Ma'am, your thread was not. TM99 Feb 2016 #115

It says "Those who demand I fall behind the party nominee . . ." gollygee Feb 2016 #170

It is still irrelevant. TM99 Feb 2016 #172

I'm not a Clinton supporter gollygee Feb 2016 #174

Well with all the insults TM99 Feb 2016 #176

What insults did I make? N/t gollygee Feb 2016 #177

Well you are apparently smart TM99 Feb 2016 #178

I know I didn't insult anyone. N/t gollygee Feb 2016 #179

So, help me understand WayBeyondBlue Feb 2016 #153

Did you give a moment's thought to this before posting? bvf Feb 2016 #65

How did you miss all the 840high Feb 2016 #69

Not True Wibly Feb 2016 #143

K & R! TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #5

�Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection� Journeyman Feb 2016 #6

Thank you. silvershadow Feb 2016 #29

Those that stand for nothing... canichelouis Feb 2016 #74

I have been considering shit since they started killing our leaders in the 60's SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #9

+1 kristopher Feb 2016 #22

Yup. I have my suspects- heck, I even have a probable theory. But I won't share it silvershadow Feb 2016 #32

I feel the same exact way. Have waited 42 years to vote FOR a candidate for a change. jillan Feb 2016 #33

+2 840high Feb 2016 #66

+1000 GoneFishin Feb 2016 #98

+ 10 I was 9 when JFK was assassinated. Never forget that kinda stuff. Karma13612 Feb 2016 #148

They are not going to screw me out of the chance MissDeeds Feb 2016 #149

Many Many Thanks SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #150

Thank you MissDeeds Feb 2016 #152

and if President Trump wins DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #10

Exactly. That's the risk we are taking. Vote wisely. nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #12

not voting on election day DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #13

Good luck with your strategy. Again, it won't be on me if we choose the wrong one. nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #16

The wrong one is Trump. grossproffit Feb 2016 #20

It will be DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #23

Nope. Won't do it. Don't even care what it might mean. If the party can't represent me, silvershadow Feb 2016 #25

Then enjoy being the servants DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #36

The Pitchforks Are Coming scottie55 Feb 2016 #48

being corralled into self contained ego pens where you will never have an impact 6chars Feb 2016 #57

"Servants of the rich". Are you sure you're supporting the candidate you think you are? n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #88

Enjoy being servants of the rich eh? TM99 Feb 2016 #109

ask me that question DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #116

The wealthy have always had TM99 Feb 2016 #117

indeed DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #118

Why do some many Clinton supporters TM99 Feb 2016 #119

Good point TM davidpdx Feb 2016 #167

Many of us in this thread have been telling you that we have jwirr Feb 2016 #131

This experiemnt was tried in 2000 DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #147

What they fail to understand is that should the Supreme Court shift... Purrfessor Feb 2016 #132

It could happen Merryland Feb 2016 #104

Dead in places like Iraq? Fumesucker Feb 2016 #62

As a vet, I will not vote for someone who is so pro war pro TPP, Pro Crony Capitalism. Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #73

Thank you for your service and I agree with you. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #85

Katashi, I appreciate your perspective davidpdx Feb 2016 #168

And how many of the dead in Iraq can we blame on people that voted for war? n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #84

+infinite grossproffit Feb 2016 #17

The pile of dead bodies in Syria, Libya and Iraq count too. jeff47 Feb 2016 #21

no it does not DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #28

Bullshit. jeff47 Feb 2016 #43

never claimed it was DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #46

So, we're in agreement: voting for HRC is like cancer and amputation leveymg Feb 2016 #58

and I pity the patients whose doctors DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #71

It's simple timmymoff Feb 2016 #129

+1 platitudipus Feb 2016 #60

No, she certainly can't be. Not once she'll no longer need you. Kall Feb 2016 #59

She's already supporting more war and hasn't been elected yet. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #89

If it's that dire, why are you risking it? Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #110

If Hillary is the Nom - Trump wins. Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #123

Serious possibility. TryLogic Feb 2016 #159

Lovely. It's not the party that will suffer though. HERVEPA Feb 2016 #14

Well you should choose wisely then, because we are attempting to take our party back silvershadow Feb 2016 #18

Choose wisely translated DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #31

No, just letting the party insiders know what the temperature is here on the street. silvershadow Feb 2016 #34

mafia DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #38

I am not gong to speculate on who the Republican candidate might be (at least in the silvershadow Feb 2016 #42

Aw yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 840high Feb 2016 #67

Excellent post. grossproffit Feb 2016 #19

Thanks I will. silvershadow Feb 2016 #26

... artislife Feb 2016 #24

Thank you. silvershadow Feb 2016 #35

Thanks for making that point HassleCat Feb 2016 #37

How do I know I am not being admonished by a Reagan Democrat? Pathetic. silvershadow Feb 2016 #41

I've never voted for a Rethuglican in my life. I'm as liberal as Bernie. HERVEPA Feb 2016 #76

But not the 80% who don't even vote, right? nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #77

What the hell does that have to do with what you do? HERVEPA Feb 2016 #80

Here, let me spell it out for you: silvershadow Feb 2016 #81

Yep, you do, just like those voted for Nader in Florida do. HERVEPA Feb 2016 #82

But not the millions who don't vote? Where is the vocal disdain for non-voters who don't post on silvershadow Feb 2016 #83

Did you read my post?? Nothing we can do about them. And they are not on this board. But you are! HERVEPA Feb 2016 #87

Nothing we can do about them? But I get disdain? It is up to the candidate to bring the votes in, silvershadow Feb 2016 #91

OH I hate the Reagan democrats DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #47

Seriously togetherforever Feb 2016 #39

It is a bizarro world. The Democratic Party I grew up with is gone. jillan Feb 2016 #44

I know it's a lot to hope for but togetherforever Feb 2016 #45

Her Cabinet Will Be The Board Of Goldman Sachs scottie55 Feb 2016 #52

There will be several PNAC luminaries in key foreign policy seats as well. leveymg Feb 2016 #55

We share the belief that our votes belong to us as individuals, not to a candidate or party. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #40

I feel the same way. Our Democratic president tried to nominate a Republican CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #51

and he knew DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #72

FYI: Nixon was not impeached rusty fender Feb 2016 #53

They tried. They were working on it...Yes, I know all about it. I was watching it on tv. silvershadow Feb 2016 #54

And, FYI, Hillary was,.. ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #145

I know it! That was just a couple of years after she worked on Nelson Rockefeller's campaign. nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #146

It's much, much worse than you.... ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #151

I don't need to get off into the weeds. I can stick with verifiable stuff and do just fine. silvershadow Feb 2016 #155

OK, But don't say you weren't warned eom ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #160

Welcome to DU. Just so you know, being a newbie and all, silvershadow Feb 2016 #161

Why would anyone do that? You should vote for YOUR own personal interests. nt BreakfastClub Feb 2016 #56

Yep. Vote your conscience. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #92

I'm ok with whatever you believe. fun n serious Feb 2016 #61

You're making an assumption snowy owl Feb 2016 #64

I'm OK with that too.. but that's not what I have seen. fun n serious Feb 2016 #68

what trashing? snowy owl Feb 2016 #100

It's all over GDP forum. nt. fun n serious Feb 2016 #102

Pssst... TM99 Feb 2016 #112

I guess. . . I'd still like to know specifically where snowy owl Feb 2016 #157

Thank you! snowy owl Feb 2016 #63

Don't vote for president if you don't want to, but please vote in your local elections. Simongren Feb 2016 #70

Totally agree. jwirr Feb 2016 #134

My views have changed over time as the world has changed. DCBob Feb 2016 #75

No one is demanding you fall in line. We just know you will. wyldwolf Feb 2016 #78

No, I won't. Hide and watch. nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #79

Of course, we'll never really know how "silvershadow" votes. wyldwolf Feb 2016 #86

That's right. Just as I can't be certain you aren't a Reagan Democrat, responsible for this mess.nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #90

exactly. So you can make all kinds of pouty 'I want vote' proclamations. But we both know you will wyldwolf Feb 2016 #94

No, I promise I won't. Take it to the bank. You have NO IDEA how much I abhor silvershadow Feb 2016 #96

Gotta love how condescending Team Hillary is. seattleite Feb 2016 #95

Do what you want MaggieD Feb 2016 #93

LOL! Says someone supporting the Third Way hostage taking machine. That's rich! nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #97

"maybe the mass-incarcerating, cartel-coup-pushing, mad bomber might surprise you!" MisterP Feb 2016 #99

very empowering - thanks! Merryland Feb 2016 #101

If your views haven't changed in 50 years, maybe you're living in a bubble. randome Feb 2016 #103

Well put skepticscott Feb 2016 #169

Maybe your purity standards are the problem. great white snark Feb 2016 #107

No it is simple change. The party changed, and doesn't want to keep us regular folk silvershadow Feb 2016 #120

I feel betrayed by the party for not giving Bernie azmom Feb 2016 #108

Democracy is voters voting. You simply don't like it that Clinton is who they voted for. randome Feb 2016 #121

It's the corruption I don't like. azmom Feb 2016 #124

+ one quadrillion. nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #127

Ditto ROYDOG999 Feb 2016 #128

So if it's not your candidate, are you going to stay home and not vote? Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #130

If "everyone in this nation" is so concerned about my vote, they would get off their duffs and go silvershadow Feb 2016 #133

That is laughable. Many of us are suffering because the DNC jwirr Feb 2016 #135

So it's the DNC's fault and not Reagan "democrats" Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #136

For so often not giving us actual progressive choices? Damn right it is. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #139

NAFTA & other trade agreements, repeal of Glass-Steagall, jwirr Feb 2016 #173

Revolution is spelled WayBeyondBlue Feb 2016 #142

Lots of words, but not one reason found for your supporting Trump. eom Festivito Feb 2016 #137

I'm a traditional labor Democrat. I can give you several, but I won't. silvershadow Feb 2016 #140

been getting more irritate at that sort of thing. ie I agree with you here PatrynXX Feb 2016 #138

posted (spoken) mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #144

I won't demand, I'll urge. cheapdate Feb 2016 #154

Demand? No. But anyone here who doesn't vote for the party nominee... Adrahil Feb 2016 #162

Not if the party doesn't represent my wing- labor, or my values- traditional, middle of the road silvershadow Feb 2016 #163

Compared to Trump, Cruz, or Rubio? Adrahil Feb 2016 #164

You evidently haven't been reading my posts. I'm not going to debate this for the 10th time this silvershadow Feb 2016 #165

I believe everything you said. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #166

Similar pdsimdars Feb 2016 #171

K&R Carolina Feb 2016 #175

Amen..... vi5 Feb 2016 #180