2016 Postmortem

PatrickforO

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4. A friend and I were talking about this just this afternoon.

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 07:50 PM

Mar 2016

Now that Bernie has been talking about issues most of us have wanted to talk about for decades, I'm feeling pretty good that our group of progressives can help to keep any Democrat as honest as our still profoundly corrupt system will allow them to be. If we can just get some reforms through, like ending the right of parties in power to 'gerrymander' districts, and overturning Citizens United, we'd be a LOT better off because it is, I believe, inexorable that we'll travel in the right direction.

We need to reorganize our system around human need rather than human greed.

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Bernie supporters: Clinton's White House stay may be unpleasant for her [View all] DerekG Mar 2016 OP

I hope so, but I believe her constituency has already paid for her concern, & we are not it peacebird Mar 2016 #1

Look at every decision she's made, Fear & Greed dictate what she has done, Platitudes express what orpupilofnature57 Mar 2016 #2

I suspect we'll have to wait until 2020 or 2024 to have a small chance at jfern Mar 2016 #3

A friend and I were talking about this just this afternoon. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #4

We can't keep Clinton honest, but we can badger the hell out of her DerekG Mar 2016 #5

"we can badger Clinton..." marions ghost Mar 2016 #21

We can't keep her honest. Full stop. nt artislife Mar 2016 #49

Shaking in their boots now they are. MineralMan Mar 2016 #6

Lyndon Johnson wasn't afraid of the doves at first, either DerekG Mar 2016 #10

I am sure that Nixon had some sleepless nights SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2016 #26

Talk like Yoda, I too like to. :D aidbo Mar 2016 #32

What!! You think public servants should be held accountable by the people???? Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #7

And that his opponent's supporters apparently view senz Mar 2016 #34

But, Democrats are perfect all of them in every way... Kalidurga Mar 2016 #52

I like the babylonsister Mar 2016 #8

I wonder if "free speech" would have it's own zone again. nilram Mar 2016 #9

We need to start now by supporting wilsonbooks Mar 2016 #11

... Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #23

In Oregon but donated. Be gone DWS! DiehardLiberal Mar 2016 #33

Ah, thanks! He's the one running against DWS. senz Mar 2016 #35

On board and ready to send that message to Washington in no DiehardLiberal Mar 2016 #37

We should also stay united after this election Samantha Mar 2016 #43

Yes shore up the progressives. DemocracyDirect Mar 2016 #56

I'm a really skeered now.. quickesst Mar 2016 #12

A great way to help our college students who graduate with debt Kittycat Mar 2016 #13

Pres Trump would make sure her Lincoln bedroom stay is comfortable...n/t tokenlib Mar 2016 #14

Come on, a President Trump would build a hotel on the White House grounds. With rooms... PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #17

Maybe the new ballroom he already promised is part of that..ha ha n/t tokenlib Mar 2016 #24

Can I get a comp to the hotel if I'm wagering enough in the famed West Wing Casino? (n/t) Jim Lane Mar 2016 #58

Certainly sir, and free tickets to see Ted Nugent performing in the East Wing. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #59

Hot damn! I'm in! I presume the concert will be Open Carry. (n/t) Jim Lane Mar 2016 #60

No (blame it on the SS), but feel free to bring your underaged girlfriend. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #62

It's about more than elections. Gotta keep their feet to the fire! pat_k Mar 2016 #15

We have to hold her feet to the fire UMTerp01 Mar 2016 #16

That's what the Obama haters said, and then they sat out the 2010 election.... Hekate Mar 2016 #30

Hey: don't even try that. senz Mar 2016 #36

It is happening noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #18

Who is fearing who? upaloopa Mar 2016 #28

Possibly still waiting for the DNC to come and register them to vote. But fear and hatred? Hekate Mar 2016 #31

Not that you care, judging by your comment, but noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #63

Some among the oligarchy may have felt a tad uneasy senz Mar 2016 #40

as they do in europe n/t shanti Mar 2016 #65

"Imagine if they came to hate and fear us... " 72DejaVu Mar 2016 #19

Right, the people need to learn their place senz Mar 2016 #41

I don't think you even begin to understand your avatar. nt artislife Mar 2016 #51

In other words cosmicone Mar 2016 #20

I would think members posting on DU would be more interested in getting a progressive agenda passed Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #22

Obama had a free ride? Are you planning to put together a group like the GOP did... Hekate Mar 2016 #25

Man you haven't had enough you have to carry it over into her administration. upaloopa Mar 2016 #27

Sure. Reward her with the Oval Office, more money than she can count ... ebayfool Mar 2016 #29

Do you mean like Obama did? He took the same money from the same people, so...nt BreakfastClub Mar 2016 #38

As long as we can still work to deny Clinton the nomination (half the voters haven't voted yet) Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #39

Here's what I think alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #42

Including get the vote out for her. nt artislife Mar 2016 #48

"Who refuse to give her the free ride afforded Obama" Number23 Mar 2016 #44

I read that, and I just couldn't even NuclearDem Mar 2016 #45

Between the "Sanders supporters haven't done anything to receive any vitriol" and Number23 Mar 2016 #46

I mean, I knew we were "low information voters" NuclearDem Mar 2016 #50

I believe it. desmiller Mar 2016 #55

Oh I see what you did there. Very clever! NuclearDem Mar 2016 #57

She is not getting in. artislife Mar 2016 #47

and we know this how? MFM008 Mar 2016 #53

I'm sure Republicans would love you being on their side. n/t Lil Missy Mar 2016 #54

Progressives gave Obama a free ride? JoePhilly Mar 2016 #61

If you continue to make threats you will soon find youself unwelcome on this site CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #64

Oh Brother.......n/t asuhornets Mar 2016 #66