2016 Postmortem

Larkspur

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22. If Hillary is the Dem nominee, I'll basically be a spectator, at best, for the Prez race in the GE

Sun Feb 28, 2016, 12:57 AM

Feb 2016

I despise the Clintons and the Republicans, so I will have no enthusiasm for that race.

I live in CT, which is a blue state. That's not where Hillary's problem is. She is currently losing FL to Trump and struggles in many swing states.

I would not underestimate Trump. He took down the Bush Dynasty with Jeb's help. He can certainly take down the Clinton Dynasty with Hillary's help. Hillary will be a tougher nut to crack for Trump, but people are angry at the Establishment and Hillary reeks of being The Establishment.

Saw Chris Hayes interview a Republican caucus goer in Nevada. She told Chris that she voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 and is now voting for Trump. A friend in CT said she had a friend who was a Democrat her whole life and is voting Trump in 2016.

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I look forward to the end of the primaries so that we can all work together in a common cause. [View all] rusty quoin Feb 2016 OP

Electing a corporate war monger? Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #1

Bernie 2016! PowerToThePeople Feb 2016 #2

And what would that common cause be? Barack_America Feb 2016 #3

To elect a Democrat. rusty quoin Feb 2016 #4

Regardless of their views on the issues? jfern Feb 2016 #6

Hopefully one will be running. Barack_America Feb 2016 #7

here here Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #21

If that Democrat is HRC Autumn Colors Feb 2016 #80

My vote will not be for Hillary but against the GOP. nt Logical Feb 2016 #5

Don't worry. ybbor Feb 2016 #52

Absolutely nothing wrong with that BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #58

Fortunately, I need not make that Faustian bargain. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #79

Your geography should not be a factor PowerToThePeople Feb 2016 #81

I too want the division to come to a conclusion angstlessk Feb 2016 #8

+1 rusty quoin Feb 2016 #11

I will be working to fight policies that increase income mmonk Feb 2016 #9

You trickster..you will fight the increase of income angstlessk Feb 2016 #16

Thank you because that is the overall message that we are jwirr Feb 2016 #71

I do believe that ship has sailed, for DU at least. nt Codeine Feb 2016 #10

I hope not. rusty quoin Feb 2016 #13

.... 2banon Feb 2016 #12

shit d_b Feb 2016 #14

Some of us will be busy with the revolution after the primaries are over, no matter monicaangela Feb 2016 #15

Yes, and it comes with winning the house in years to come. rusty quoin Feb 2016 #18

Exactly rusty quoin monicaangela Feb 2016 #20

Agreed. I'm working on something similar to DU to keep up momentum. bobbobbins01 Feb 2016 #24

I'm sure I would visit your site monicaangela Feb 2016 #29

There is already a website that has been created exactly for that. It was heavily promoted at DU seaglass Feb 2016 #55

Oh good, so you'll be leaving soon? giftedgirl77 Feb 2016 #62

Same here, I'm with Bernie after the primary. bobbobbins01 Feb 2016 #19

I'm happy to see we are in agreement bobbobbins01 monicaangela Feb 2016 #23

Frankly, you're better off doing that.... Adrahil Feb 2016 #40

Getting Bernie nominated monicaangela Feb 2016 #47

I was thinking that exact same thing earlier this evening Samantha Feb 2016 #41

I agree Samantha monicaangela Feb 2016 #46

Many of us are at the other site mentioned above already but jwirr Feb 2016 #73

Oh boy, another loyalty oath thread BernieforPres2016 Feb 2016 #17

If Hillary is the Dem nominee, I'll basically be a spectator, at best, for the Prez race in the GE Larkspur Feb 2016 #22

Yeah, the part about the Democrat voting for Trump makes little sense to me. rusty quoin Feb 2016 #26

It should make sense to you if you think it through. Kall Feb 2016 #33

Trump has stolen true Democrats' thunder. rusty quoin Feb 2016 #36

Only because the Democrats gave Trump a gift wrapped opportunity Fumesucker Feb 2016 #44

Donald Trump will be Obama's legacy. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #63

But you are assuming that Trump wants to take down Clinton... Contrary1 Feb 2016 #43

I think Trump started his campaign on a lark, but as he kept beating Larkspur Feb 2016 #50

She'll lose Ohio too. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #64

+1000 nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #51

Also, the repubs have enthusiasm on their side, this election. CrispyQ Feb 2016 #68

Regardless of how this primary ends Hydra Feb 2016 #25

Yes, There Are Effectively Five Parties In America - The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own Three cantbeserious Feb 2016 #27

Agreed ybbor Feb 2016 #59

Nice Addition To The Paradigm cantbeserious Feb 2016 #60

2008 was like it is now. The difference was Obama. At least we all ended up liking him in the end. rusty quoin Feb 2016 #28

The difference was that we were more or less united in erasing the Bush Admin's influence on us Hydra Feb 2016 #31

Yeah, the oops is not voting. rusty quoin Feb 2016 #32

No, the oops is that our party leadership isn't reprisenting our values Hydra Feb 2016 #35

Only by voting will you make the party more left. rusty quoin Feb 2016 #39

Voting for Hillary will not make the party "more left" Fumesucker Feb 2016 #45

same here.... chillfactor Feb 2016 #30

Other than hold the nose time in Nov, I'm going to be disengaged from the sports match Armstead Feb 2016 #34

In that case I hope Sanders wins, because I don't see that happening with a Clinton win. That Guy 888 Feb 2016 #37

I was not a Clinton fan to begin with since in 2003 I said I would never vote for anyone Samantha Feb 2016 #42

Very well said. However while Traditional Dems were here first, between the Moneyed Interests' $$$ & RiverLover Feb 2016 #49

We hammered the DLC until it folded, so I think we should at least try Samantha Feb 2016 #69

I agree RiverLover monicaangela Feb 2016 #74

Me too. I don't think DU has ever gotten THIS nasty in the primaries before. AgadorSparticus Feb 2016 #38

What common cause? Le Taz Hot Feb 2016 #48

Exactly, there is no common cause with the oligarchs. Broward Feb 2016 #53

Not sure what I'll do if HRC wins Depaysement Feb 2016 #54

'You take Sally and I'll take Sue. Ain't no difference between the two.' nt PonyUp Feb 2016 #56

I'll be closing the wallet and healing the wounds. Vinca Feb 2016 #57

I agree Vinca monicaangela Feb 2016 #75

I won't sit the election out, but my vote will be against something and not for something. Vinca Feb 2016 #77

I never sit an election out monicaangela Feb 2016 #78

I look forward to the common cause bit, but... auntpurl Feb 2016 #61

I am also looking forward to the end of the primary process Gothmog Feb 2016 #65

Yes, I'm looking forward to changing my affiliation back to Green. CrispyQ Feb 2016 #66

I expect to be following you Mufaddal Feb 2016 #72

A very nice sentiment indeed! NurseJackie Feb 2016 #67

privatizing Medicare and invading Denmark! whoo! MisterP Feb 2016 #70

So do Sanders and Clinton who will return to being BFFs. McCamy Taylor Feb 2016 #76