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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Public’s Disgust With the Democratic Party Propels Sanders [View all]KPN
(15,974 posts)68. Seems to me that "political reality" is over-rated.
It's what got us here in the first place. Time to take a stand.
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EXPOSE! Sanders is a democratic socialist! What a shocker! Wait till people get wind of that!
imagine2015
Mar 2016
#118
During this primary, Bernie has outperformed EVERY prediction against him.
closeupready
Mar 2016
#108
The Clintons have never been shy about using anything and everything to win.
bklyncowgirl
Mar 2016
#116
Bernie has a detailed plan to pay for healthcare expansion and free tuition.
Snarkoleptic
Mar 2016
#100
She hasn't weathered the storm. And millions and millions of people DON'T like her,
Arugula Latte
Mar 2016
#97
And Clinton has been vetted and found to betray her Party for 1. War in Iraq
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#148
I look forward to reading Thomas Frank's new book which comes out tomorrow! nt
m-lekktor
Mar 2016
#3
Traitors would be the intransigent Republicans who did their best to nullify an entire Presidency.nt
silvershadow
Mar 2016
#8
I can see it now; Repubicans can move the entire fiasco of the millions of jobs lost to trade deals
DhhD
Mar 2016
#24
This Revolt Has Been Building For Years - The DWS, DNC, DLC, Third-Way Has Only Themselves To Blame
cantbeserious
Mar 2016
#14
I don't agree with your thoughts about the next President. He will have a cooperative
silvershadow
Mar 2016
#23
Agreed. And it will be an opposite situation from Obama. Sanders wiil have the last six years of
DhhD
Mar 2016
#27
You think that Republicans will cooperate with a man they see as a Socialist ?
Trust Buster
Mar 2016
#28
I don't expect the Republicans will even retain the House at this point. nt
silvershadow
Mar 2016
#29
You seem without faith or hope. But get back to your numbers and the joy they bring or despair.
highprincipleswork
Mar 2016
#33
Faith and Hope are tools for the religious and do not reflect political reality.
Trust Buster
Mar 2016
#40
No, they're necessary for pretty much any survival, but work with what ya got.
highprincipleswork
Mar 2016
#78
I have no intention of hiding under a rock with the makeup of the Supreme Court hanging in the
Trust Buster
Mar 2016
#54
Ahh, yes, SCOTUS...Always the fall-back argument during triangulation. Resist triangulation! nt
silvershadow
Mar 2016
#134
But they'll cooperate with Hillary because the like her Republican ideas???
LondonReign2
Mar 2016
#90
You can't seem to answer this simple question: What will Hillary get Republicans to vote with her
LondonReign2
Mar 2016
#127
Hillary is going to reshape the Supreme Court and fill the backlog of Federal Judge positions
Trust Buster
Mar 2016
#130
So you are saying that Hillary will get judges appointed that Obama can't?
LondonReign2
Mar 2016
#132
They like to trot out their little "Bernie won't be able to get anything done" line
LondonReign2
Mar 2016
#190
They triangulated their way into position. That said, they were placeholders.
silvershadow
Mar 2016
#26
Absolutely! And Bernie is still a great representative of our POV and our dissent.
highprincipleswork
Mar 2016
#32
I think the two groups have naturally separated. The majority of DU are Bernie supporters.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#136
It points to some painful truths about the party. We should be able to discuss these issues.
Arugula Latte
Mar 2016
#82
Some people are using the ignore feature, and may not be able to see this OP.
Major Hogwash
Mar 2016
#171
Promoting the common good, the benevolence of the federal government and usefulness of taxes
andym
Mar 2016
#74
well, look at what the party's publicly come to stand for as opposed to say 1988
MisterP
Mar 2016
#114
We need to get rid of the DNC and start the Democratic Socialist Committee - DSC
Ivan Kaputski
Mar 2016
#140
The Democratic Party has not helped the poor, working poor and middle class since Jimmy Carter.
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2016
#141
After all of the triangulation of the DNC for the past 20 years, this article is a no-brainer.
Major Hogwash
Mar 2016
#169