2016 Postmortem

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105. Figurative speech for a sinless person

Mon Feb 29, 2016, 09:57 AM

Feb 2016

It is true that we are always voting for the lesser of two evils, especially if we are negative people who only see the bad sides of things. But there are no good sides to Republicans.

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How can sane people really vote for a person [View all] NowSam Feb 2016 OP

Sane people can't. dchill Feb 2016 #1

I believe I am indeed as confounded as you NowSam Feb 2016 #2

No You need to be Informed that You Are in a Small Minority of Democrats Stallion Feb 2016 #12

That doesn't answer the OP's question Mike__M Feb 2016 #22

Decades of Reaganesque propaganda and defeatist DLC and Third Way polices... highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #30

My GOD you post great stuff!! pdsimdars Feb 2016 #49

Thank you. That is so meaningful to me. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #116

+1. n/t bvf Feb 2016 #66

Guys, maybe we just dont want someone who wrote those weird essays and JaneyVee Feb 2016 #76

"we will overcome, some day." RiverLover Feb 2016 #90

So well said. pangaia Feb 2016 #108

+1000. kath Feb 2016 #110

Thank you posting this quote from President Truman. PWPippin Feb 2016 #111

Right on. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #115

Truman was the Product of One of the Most Corrupt Political Machines in US History Stallion Feb 2016 #122

Great post on Truman. More on Truman and then versus now BernieforPres2016 Feb 2016 #123

It amazes me people keep posting this mythology Feb 2016 #142

Keep dreaming. You'll see what she does and says if elected, nay even if nominated. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #161

You should make an OP out of this! John Poet Feb 2016 #144

Mag-feaking-nificent!! hifiguy Feb 2016 #147

Excellent history that every Democrat (and American) should learn. nt appal_jack Feb 2016 #163

That is 20% EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #37

I guess "actual democrats" have a love/hate affair with the truth then, don't they nt VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #93

I see. tazkcmo Feb 2016 #103

I think we just have a differing views of the term 'democrat.' pangaia Feb 2016 #106

Actual Democrats is a term... dchill Feb 2016 #151

Here's one answer Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #162

K&R, even though it's been said before. Ron Green Feb 2016 #3

People like tough authoritarian types. If Margaret Thatcher were running, she'd get rhett o rick Feb 2016 #4

Sure, Rhett. zappaman Feb 2016 #8

But probably none from those that knew any better nolabels Feb 2016 #77

I saw Margaret Thatcher once. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #89

Good for you. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #126

Margaret Thatcher: "The problem with socialism is you eventually run out oasis Feb 2016 #117

Of course that statement makes no logical sense. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #127

You do know that Thatcher was a rw monster don't you? thereismore Feb 2016 #149

Like Maduro? snooper2 Feb 2016 #135

Is Nader even running? nt onehandle Feb 2016 #5

LOL Lucinda Feb 2016 #6

You wish. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #128

yeah that's it. You are the only "sane" person around. Anyone voting against your candidate is still_one Feb 2016 #7

You are right. passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #38

Amen! pdsimdars Feb 2016 #53

but all you talk about is Him vs Her pdsimdars Feb 2016 #51

There are so many things she's done that are horrific passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #57

You said it better than I ever could NowSam Feb 2016 #94

The "lesser of two evils" argument...it's like this: Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author DUbeornot2be Feb 2016 #69

The Turd Way Mantra. hifiguy Feb 2016 #148

Because it's my right to vote for whoever I want Hillary4Prez2016 Feb 2016 #10

A very fundamental thing that some seem to have trouble grasping. Not sure if calling anyone still_one Feb 2016 #11

I concur. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #15

Not "opaque" but non existent pdsimdars Feb 2016 #58

Exactly! It's just like electing a class president in elementary school -- a popularity contest! nt earthshine Feb 2016 #18

Maybe she'll tell you stories Kall Feb 2016 #24

Look the campaign trail can be exhausting, haven't you ever been exhausted? That Guy 888 Feb 2016 #36

People can vote for whoever they want, and for whatever reason they want passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #40

And you have the right pdsimdars Feb 2016 #59

Quote: "Winning is all that matters?" sheshe2 Feb 2016 #13

It means don't sell your soul NowSam Feb 2016 #17

Senator Sanders is not a liar. Tortmaster Feb 2016 #14

Why isn't this comment getting the luv it deserves? I lurve it! betsuni Feb 2016 #86

What do we tell the kids. I've always told my kids not to lie. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #16

She is being propped up and protected by Corporate Media...Many don't realize the extent of AzDar Feb 2016 #19

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They want their country back gwheezie Feb 2016 #21

We won't go back. BainsBane Feb 2016 #23

We will go forward with Clinton allright RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #32

I will not go back. sheshe2 Feb 2016 #35

You don't want to get big money out of politics? senz Feb 2016 #55

Of course we all want that... HillareeeHillaraah Feb 2016 #67

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Yes he is known as the amendment King HillareeeHillaraah Feb 2016 #78

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Thanks for the link but... HillareeeHillaraah Feb 2016 #82

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I'd have to argue with the "incredibly important" part, still HillareeeHillaraah Feb 2016 #88

And as Senator Hillary got 3 entire laws passed!! Named a post office after a historical figure, a Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #96

Actually, that's not what we were debating. HillareeeHillaraah Feb 2016 #113

I'm not insane and I won't go back either ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #138

I've watched Sanders supporters here and what they're desperately hoping for change. polly7 Feb 2016 #25

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AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #47

Thank you. polly7 Feb 2016 #54

Righteous rant!!! NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #27

LOL, and locked. nt Logical Feb 2016 #157

What a SHOCKER!!! NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #160

Isn't really weird a really liberal website is 85% Bertie supporters??? Nt Logical Feb 2016 #164

Nothing weird about it. NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #165

I think you meant to post this in creative speculation. Nt Logical Mar 2016 #166

In other words ... NanceGreggs Mar 2016 #167

+ Infinity. sheshe2 Feb 2016 #34

There was a post on here recently that shook me to my core passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #44

I hope you're right about that BainsBane Feb 2016 #45

That's so fucking insulting jfern Feb 2016 #60

It was locked. nt Logical Feb 2016 #158

I haven't decided who I'm voting for yet. kimmylavin Feb 2016 #26

Yes jsmirman Feb 2016 #46

I always vote for the one I can picture stroking a white cat while plotting to kill 007 :) -nt Freelancer Feb 2016 #28

k/r 840high Feb 2016 #29

Interesting to watch ... NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #31

Hillary supporters are no different. Mr. Brutus Feb 2016 #39

Bernie supporter here. Any number of the people you are talking about Rebkeh Feb 2016 #41

"This is the internet ... NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #43

Nicely done... Fumesucker Feb 2016 #56

Like water running down the side of a hill. George II Feb 2016 #92

+1 treestar Feb 2016 #100

How can same people really vote for a person as easy to defeat as Bernie will be? jmowreader Feb 2016 #42

Exactly! nt anotherproletariat Feb 2016 #130

Reality TV pdsimdars Feb 2016 #48

I think you are right NowSam Feb 2016 #50

Notice I didn't mention any candidates by name NowSam Feb 2016 #52

It is obvious that you speak of She Who Laughs Inappropriately. LuvLoogie Feb 2016 #62

Lol. NowSam Feb 2016 #64

... treestar Feb 2016 #101

Because this is GDP. betsuni Feb 2016 #87

Exactly! treestar Feb 2016 #102

This! mcar Feb 2016 #121

I am all in for Hillary, here. LuvLoogie Feb 2016 #61

The Revolution will not be institutionalized. LuvLoogie Feb 2016 #63

Unrec. Agschmid Feb 2016 #65

Because I don't need a President to teach me things? Recursion Feb 2016 #68

I think honesty is valuable. Clinton spent years dishonestly claiming she strictly adheres to the Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #98

"Did you ever think you'd love a play called 'Springtime for Hitler?'" no_hypocrisy Feb 2016 #71

Jeebus H..... The end of thismprimary can't come soon enough. Adrahil Feb 2016 #72

Unless Sanders is Jesus Christ, we are ALWAYS voting for the lesser of two evils. randome Feb 2016 #73

well Sanders is not a fairy tale, Jesus Christ is. Cobalt Violet Feb 2016 #83

Figurative speech for a sinless person treestar Feb 2016 #105

because we're smart enough to sort out the right-wing claptrap that is repeated by the far left. Lil Missy Feb 2016 #74

NO WONDER WHY BERNIE IS FAILING. HIS FANS.... JaneyVee Feb 2016 #75

Last Wednesday and last night madokie Feb 2016 #80

They're willing to bury their heads in the sands because they got theirs Cobalt Violet Feb 2016 #81

It's tough to understand how little people recognize real politics lostnfound Feb 2016 #85

Most people would choose... actslikeacarrot Feb 2016 #91

How can sane people buy into Republican memes? n/t Onlooker Feb 2016 #95

*Sigh* NaturalHigh Feb 2016 #97

No. I'm asking HOW a sane person can vote NowSam Feb 2016 #118

I believe this is called circular reasoning treestar Feb 2016 #99

So you believe she is truthful? NowSam Feb 2016 #109

It's easy when you Only "Hear" fredamae Feb 2016 #104

That is the question of the year. nt ladjf Feb 2016 #107

Programming is complete. nc4bo Feb 2016 #112

If you ARE the establishment, you fear the candidate who takes on the establishment. A minority of Attorney in Texas Feb 2016 #114

Because they believe basselope Feb 2016 #119

You won the internet! NowSam Feb 2016 #125

precisely--it's not policies, not issues, not language, not supporters MisterP Feb 2016 #139

Gee, thanks for the diagnosis mcar Feb 2016 #120

I do. NowSam Feb 2016 #124

You know what's insane? MaggieD Feb 2016 #129

Here is 13 minutes of her lying NowSam Feb 2016 #131

Oh please that 13 minutes of edited BS MaggieD Feb 2016 #132

Did you actually watch it? NowSam Feb 2016 #137

Yes. That propoganda wasn't released yesterday you know MaggieD Feb 2016 #140

We must be watching different videos then. nt NowSam Feb 2016 #141

LOL, look at her trust numbers, get back to me. nt Logical Feb 2016 #159

Well, Now, Sam... MineralMan Feb 2016 #133

Okay so assuming you are all sane.. NowSam Feb 2016 #136

This illustrates a problem. Living in a large and diverse society such as ours, one needs to try... yawnmaster Feb 2016 #134

I question the sanity, bravery and honesty of people who don't think like me too! LanternWaste Feb 2016 #143

I don't question your sanity NowSam Feb 2016 #146

it's called a cult of personality pdsimdars Feb 2016 #145

HA! Pot meet kettle. n/t Stand and Fight Feb 2016 #150

Reminds me of the Gore Vidal quote... Califonz Feb 2016 #152

Oh good, another post personally insulting Clinton supporters. Bleacher Creature Feb 2016 #153

I'm constantly dumbfounded. CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #154

"Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #155

Excellent NowSam Feb 2016 #156