2016 Postmortem

TheFarseer

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73. Voting for who I want to is racist now?

Reply to firebrand80 (Original post)

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 01:27 PM

Mar 2016

I thought it was a constitutional right.

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"Bernie or Bust" = White Privilege [View all] firebrand80 Mar 2016 OP

Now there is a winning strategy. dogman Mar 2016 #1

It's a cry for attention firebrand80 Mar 2016 #2

I remeber Presidents Nixon and Reagan. dogman Mar 2016 #15

So do I, and even worse, I remember W Bush The Second Stone Mar 2016 #20

What are the differences btwn Hillary, Nixon and Reagan on social & foreign policy? floppyboo Mar 2016 #54

And I should educate you about the obvious why? The Second Stone Mar 2016 #120

no, i didn't say they were the same. I asked where they differed. floppyboo Mar 2016 #123

Try your insults in plain English The Second Stone Mar 2016 #126

Oh good Lord - what are you talking about? floppyboo Mar 2016 #129

Please find someone else to engage in a discussion with The Second Stone Mar 2016 #131

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #19

Polling shows Sanders is better against Trump than Hillary is GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #3

Polling shows Sanders won't be the nominee firebrand80 Mar 2016 #6

"Psychics for Hillary" ? GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #23

If "Lyin Ted"* steals the nomination from Trump he will see to it that "Lyin Ted" never... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #36

And it shows the difference between Bernie & Hillary is pinebox Mar 2016 #65

It should matter... k8conant Mar 2016 #133

I agree with this. What I dont understand is your Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #4

At least this person is honest. And Hillary is supported by 3rd Way. KeepItReal Mar 2016 #39

She helped create and spread the "third way" political philosophy. merrily Mar 2016 #127

I want to associate myself with the first three paragraphs. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #5

3/5 of a rec lol SwampG8r Mar 2016 #93

But my team could win the Super Bowl if only they could get through the regular season and playoffs. LexVegas Mar 2016 #7

Marco? Is that you? nt lumberjack_jeff Mar 2016 #8

Who was Secretary of State under the Deporter in Chief again? chascarrillo Mar 2016 #9

+1 Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #21

That ... "White privilege is getting to be President while promoting these racist ideologies." ebayfool Mar 2016 #125

+1 for truth 840high Mar 2016 #159

" White privilege is getting to be President while promoting these racist ideologies." Fawke Em Mar 2016 #149

.+10 840high Mar 2016 #158

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #10

Trump is going to lose firebrand80 Mar 2016 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #28

tick tock... cyberswede Mar 2016 #30

Anchovies, with extra peppers? Got it. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #44

Which sock are you, sweetie? Codeine Mar 2016 #26

snarky bigotry at its finest. Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #11

As a black Bernie supporter NWCorona Mar 2016 #12

I'm glad to see UglyGreed Mar 2016 #52

People who post OPs like this should get banhammered just like WillyT--no difference. nt TheBlackAdder Mar 2016 #83

Yes, criticizing people who pledge NOT to vote for the Democratic nominee have no place here. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #87

I don't really see a difference either NWCorona Mar 2016 #91

This reminds me of the old Spy vs Spy cartoon. gordianot Mar 2016 #13

Trump going to build more for profit prisons? Downwinder Mar 2016 #14

Wall Street = White Privilege chascarrillo Mar 2016 #16

No matter what trick folks pull it will not make us like him more bravenak Mar 2016 #17

Save us from the Trump boogieman Bernie firebrand80 Mar 2016 #25

One could also say. No matter what trick folks pull it will not make us like her more Autumn Mar 2016 #34

You'll grow to like her... Donald will make america great for her. dubyadiprecession Mar 2016 #69

Donald will do nothing. He is all noise he will not be the nominee, for that Autumn Mar 2016 #72

That's for sure. 840high Mar 2016 #160

Us? For whom are you a spokesperson? Very relevant question. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2016 #145

You're saying this like Hillary won't deport brown people. She has, and she has said she will. chascarrillo Mar 2016 #18

Right, Hillary = Trump on immigration nt firebrand80 Mar 2016 #32

She has? treestar Mar 2016 #43

Thank you for a real example of white privilege! "Deportation? But laws!" chascarrillo Mar 2016 #64

What has it got to do with white privilege treestar Mar 2016 #148

Laws are important. By the way 840high Mar 2016 #161

We matter, you don't KingFlorez Mar 2016 #24

We get it, you don't care what we do whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #27

Exactly as we are lectured on integrity, their willingness to walk away from the lives and death of seabeyond Mar 2016 #29

Hillary=wealth privilege kiva Mar 2016 #31

I'd add "straight" and "male" to that as well. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #33

Good point nt firebrand80 Mar 2016 #46

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #63

Because Clinton has such a wonderful history of leadership on LGBT issues jeff47 Mar 2016 #75

You get that is the "or bust" part the OP speaks to, right? PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #76

Yep, I do. I also get that Clinton's actual history doesn't fit the OP's claims. jeff47 Mar 2016 #80

Divide? Pledging to NOT vote for the Democratic nominee of you don't get your way PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #85

Because that sentiment appeared totally out of a vacuum. jeff47 Mar 2016 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Newkularblue Mar 2016 #152

Well she did like Nancy. 840high Mar 2016 #162

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2016 #135

Well said! hrmjustin Mar 2016 #35

White people suffer along with everyone else when they are part of the 99% Punkingal Mar 2016 #37

I didn't say they should leave firebrand80 Mar 2016 #45

Are you really Third Way? Zen Democrat Mar 2016 #90

No we're all at risk in one way or anoither Armstead Mar 2016 #38

MOre Rovian Big Lie crap Ferd Berfel Mar 2016 #40

The hubris of the Clinton campaign is typical of the super-rich and their minions, but it will be rhett o rick Mar 2016 #41

BOB = irrelevant nonsense joshcryer Mar 2016 #42

Are you being paid to write this? NowSam Mar 2016 #47

You get that is the "or bust" part the OP speaks to, right? PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #49

What it is is NowSam Mar 2016 #55

Support the hell out of your candidate in the primary. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #57

Okay, so I may end up being effing idiotic NowSam Mar 2016 #58

I question whether anyone who wouldn't vote for the Democratic nominee is really a Democrat at all. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #59

I question any Democrat NowSam Mar 2016 #61

This is about the 4th time you've pasted this. Do you actually believe you'll sway anyone? DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2016 #146

You're really on top of my posts! Do you keep a spreadsheet? PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #147

Truth hurts I see. nt LexVegas Mar 2016 #48

What truth? pinebox Mar 2016 #66

If you're worried about a Trump presidency, you should be supporting Bernie. Vinca Mar 2016 #50

Now, that is the way to castigate other Democrats with a classical strategy! xocet Mar 2016 #51

Bernie's campaign switched around New Hampshire Trenzalore Mar 2016 #53

this certainly explains EdwardBernays Mar 2016 #56

Crapola.. whathehell Mar 2016 #60

But, if Hillary gets elected you're Honduran kids will be sent back to Honduras. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #62

If you think hitching on to Clinton's baggage car won't result in President Trump,... HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #67

Likewise PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #68

History revisionism strikes Camp Weathervane AGAIN! pinebox Mar 2016 #70

OK ibegurpard Mar 2016 #71

Voting for who I want to is racist now? TheFarseer Mar 2016 #73

Thank u NowSam Mar 2016 #81

You have a constitutional right to be racist nt firebrand80 Mar 2016 #101

Not really TheFarseer Mar 2016 #112

If you're that scared, you're picking the wrong person. nt Waiting For Everyman Mar 2016 #74

I'm not scared, Trump will lose firebrand80 Mar 2016 #100

please stop H2O Man Mar 2016 #77

"Clinton or Bust" = Class Privilege jeff47 Mar 2016 #78

Please show us the "Clinton out bust" initiative. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #89

Metaphor? What the hell is that? (nt) jeff47 Mar 2016 #95

Exactly. It doesn't exist. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #97

I'm voting D in November firebrand80 Mar 2016 #107

DU rec...nt SidDithers Mar 2016 #79

No. Eom. Rebkeh Mar 2016 #82

Minorities would suffer under a Hillary Presidency...Continuing the disastrous 'War on Drugs' , AzDar Mar 2016 #84

So Bernie and his supporters are to liberal for your tastes. I get it. imagine2015 Mar 2016 #86

Whether you drive off the cliff at 50 or 5 miles per hour shawn703 Mar 2016 #88

Suffering is part of life but both presidencies are not created equally. People will suffer MORE AgadorSparticus Mar 2016 #117

If you want Clinton to lose badly in the GE, keep talking like that Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #92

No we don't firebrand80 Mar 2016 #98

Third Way or the Highway, eh? Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #108

Totally agree OP workinclasszero Mar 2016 #96

Racist tripe. nilesobek Mar 2016 #99

Wow what a waste of space romanic Mar 2016 #102

Your post contradicts itself. ZombieHorde Mar 2016 #103

The point is they're willing to take the risk firebrand80 Mar 2016 #104

Worse that you believe a woman who artislife Mar 2016 #110

Might be political nihilism. ZombieHorde Mar 2016 #136

Blah, blah, blah. See you in November. nt DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2016 #105

lol n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #106

Voting for Hillary: Don't care about mass incarceration for profit? artislife Mar 2016 #109

Yay, more shitting on poor white people! Odin2005 Mar 2016 #111

The problem is I know both Hillary and Trump are full of shit, pandering to their bases LettuceSea Mar 2016 #113

No. CobaltBlue Mar 2016 #114

So Be It Dems to Win Mar 2016 #115

Congratulations NobodyHere Mar 2016 #116

Good, don't care nt firebrand80 Mar 2016 #118

Oh well. It's good to be the king. frylock Mar 2016 #119

Within 10 years our planet will enter its crisis stage riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #121

Another racebait thread . TheFarS1de Mar 2016 #122

This election echoes 2000 with the Nader people. apnu Mar 2016 #124

Well, first I am not white Carolina Mar 2016 #128

.^that 840high Mar 2016 #165

Yes because Clinton policies like TPP and for profit prisons are great for minorities Doctor_J Mar 2016 #130

The FUD brigade is getting more desperate and ridiculous by the day. arcane1 Mar 2016 #132

I am a middle-aged woman -- Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2016 #134

.+1 840high Mar 2016 #166

Clinton supporters were threatening to have Bloomberg run as an independent jfern Mar 2016 #137

Bill's crime reform didn't affect me but Glass-Steagall did. OZi Mar 2016 #138

^ This. Exactly. (nt) w4rma Mar 2016 #143

A proud third way / DLCer, eh? AZ Progressive Mar 2016 #139

I disagree with your characterization. JCanete Mar 2016 #140

Nicely said. coyote Mar 2016 #142

^ This. Exactly. Also. (nt) w4rma Mar 2016 #144

This is smart. nt artislife Mar 2016 #150

Thank you. 840high Mar 2016 #167

Ridiculous notion and stereotyping AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #141

You have no idea of what you speak Politicalboi Mar 2016 #151

Oh look, race-shaming. What a mature and moral tactic. Jester Messiah Mar 2016 #153

I love all these posts about how much Democrats don't want voters who are sick of the status quo. vintx Mar 2016 #154

I'm black and I hereby call this post a Crock of Shit!!! To the trash with you. dmm80 Mar 2016 #155

Welcome to DU. 840high Mar 2016 #168

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #169

Who had children deported to Honduras to teach their parents a lesson? Beowulf Mar 2016 #156

This poster should really be banned. Marr Mar 2016 #157

This is not unifying people hellofromreddit Mar 2016 #163

I'm impressed. KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #164

I hope to everything that I am and everything I have Aerows Mar 2016 #170

I would add people with disabilities to your list of people who would suffer thucythucy Jun 2016 #171