2016 Postmortem

tomm2thumbs

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111. if folks thinks she's polarizing in the Democratic Party

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:26 PM

Apr 2016

wait till you get to the general population and independents

It's no joke. Obviously everyone is going to have to see what the Republicans do at their convention, which is before the Democratic convention. Who knows, we could see Trump booted, and re-entering as a write-in, splitting the Republican vote wide open. Would make for some interesting scenarios.

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Question to all those people who think Hillary is going to "assimilate" Bernie's supporters: [View all] BigBearJohn Apr 2016 OP

She won't assimilate them. griffi94 Apr 2016 #1

I'm betting she will be too busy dealing with her legal problems IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #6

She'll have the best lawyers to deal with that for her. griffi94 Apr 2016 #7

And you're not denying it either..... daleanime Apr 2016 #20

Denying that she'll have the best lawyers? griffi94 Apr 2016 #26

........ daleanime Apr 2016 #31

The best lawyers her corporate money can buy... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #51

Because it's not very smart. griffi94 Apr 2016 #55

All people are created equal... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #57

The small time pot dealer in Harlem can have a top shelf lawyer griffi94 Apr 2016 #62

Harlem angrychair Apr 2016 #95

An analysis of those two statements should cause worry. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #81

Why should that cause worry griffi94 Apr 2016 #84

How inspiring. /nt Marr Apr 2016 #90

Wow, the denial is strong with this one CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #102

I'm sure this time is the one that convicts her griffi94 Apr 2016 #105

Ok, whatever CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #109

Benghazi Benghazi griffi94 Apr 2016 #110

Benghazi was never investigated by the FBI CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #113

Of course it is. griffi94 Apr 2016 #115

Its sad to support a canidate... Rockyj Apr 2016 #121

It's not sad at all griffi94 Apr 2016 #122

If it gets to that point she will be instantly destroyed AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #142

She doesn't have legal problems. She has repubs telling lies and bs supporters believing them. nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #138

Sorry... Hillary And All Of Her GRAFT Will Be "Toast" In The General! People Are Sick Of The... CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #14

And yet she has more votes than anybody on either ticket griffi94 Apr 2016 #17

Very rude use of facts. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #23

And l hate idealism.... Armstead Apr 2016 #68

Hippie haters and wolves in sheeps clothing. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2016 #74

And if we can just continue to keep the voting numbers down.... daleanime Apr 2016 #29

Democrats are 100% of the Democratic party griffi94 Apr 2016 #47

Is there a super-secret initiation or something to become a Democrat now? Armstead Apr 2016 #69

Just join the party griffi94 Apr 2016 #73

Are you blind? Can you not see the crowds Bernie is drawing vs. Hillary? nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2016 #77

And the Gratefull Dead drew more than both of them combined griffi94 Apr 2016 #82

And of course only 100% pure approved Democrats.... daleanime Apr 2016 #116

Lot's of people vote in the GE griffi94 Apr 2016 #117

Does she? I don't think you can know how many votes she has so you can't make that claim. haikugal Apr 2016 #36

Then look the link up griffi94 Apr 2016 #39

Based on what? You said it you support it. That's how it works. haikugal Apr 2016 #46

Yes, and she's 4 or 5 million behind the GOP primary turnout. leveymg Apr 2016 #103

If she's that far behind the GOP turnout griffi94 Apr 2016 #107

I love your response! hamsterjill Apr 2016 #118

She may say that she's "listening" Madam Mossfern Apr 2016 #123

Well, she's winning right now! hamsterjill Apr 2016 #124

OK, Madam Mossfern Apr 2016 #125

There's no reason to argue with you. hamsterjill Apr 2016 #128

She will lose if she thinks like you... Chan790 Apr 2016 #16

When the Bern goes out griffi94 Apr 2016 #22

I think I can factually tell you that won't happen. Chan790 Apr 2016 #45

I agree that some of those Indies griffi94 Apr 2016 #53

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #52

"Fizzle"? Jackilope Apr 2016 #56

Hillary will take everything in the middle griffi94 Apr 2016 #61

I'm not sure of that. The Bernie or Bust pressure to take it to the election is growing HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #67

Only amongst hardcore political junkies griffi94 Apr 2016 #70

That's your assertion and you can stick with it. HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #71

Well thanks griffi94 Apr 2016 #80

And nothing will be done..... daleanime Apr 2016 #18

I'm glad I could help you feel better griffi94 Apr 2016 #34

And I say there will be far more who will not go to Hillary that are now Bernie supporters. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #126

No reason he should be a footnote. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #133

What are you smoking FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #2

Filterless reality. dinkytron Apr 2016 #4

*Boom* 99Forever Apr 2016 #8

There's no "movement" and "we'll see" Sanders is full of shit, the people who don't want to vote uponit7771 Apr 2016 #3

I'd think that someone who lives all day and all night on a political forum... 99Forever Apr 2016 #12

reproductive rights,gay rights,regulation on big business,biggertaxes on rich, socialprograms vs shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #24

Half of those aren't on Clinton's agenda. 99Forever Apr 2016 #43

That's ignorant and incorrect. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #49

Bwahaha...., 99Forever Apr 2016 #96

Sanders folk can afford to take a chance on all the things you named, the real working class... uponit7771 Apr 2016 #119

For many people in this country--that includes Dems, Reps and Indies CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #104

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #5

Bernie said as much Protalker Apr 2016 #9

They'd have every branch of government then. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #19

It should be a concern. Put up a candidate DESPISED by over half the country, IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #100

You take $353k donations and actively corodinate with David Brock's SuperPAC jfern Apr 2016 #10

This is the most important issue we face randr Apr 2016 #11

So all the people here who are a part of the "revolution" NCTraveler Apr 2016 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #15

Like the OP poster who has been here since 2004, I've been politically active for a long time. RiverLover Apr 2016 #41

Reproductive rights, gay rights, voting rights act, oversight on businesses, funding to important shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #44

That's just it! Get your head out of the sand. PLEASE. Everything you've listed we have capitulated RiverLover Apr 2016 #48

If you want to hand the supreme court seats to Ted Cruz or Donald Trump shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #50

Outcome will last far beyond one presidency. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #54

Roe vs Wade -abortion legalized with majority of conservative justices during Nixon admin. RiverLover Apr 2016 #59

I want another Ruth Bader Ginsburg. If you want another Scalia, that's your vote. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #72

Probably not the best comparison... SpareribSP Apr 2016 #137

No joke. Dead serious. I was reading about it on mother jones the night before I wrote that. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #139

You know SpareribSP Apr 2016 #140

classy. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #141

your kidding yourself Robbins Apr 2016 #106

BS shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #145

Bernie is the only Rooseveltian candidate running, the rest are paid for by billionaires. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #131

Active Democrat (in the way that you are not) since the 1970's. You post is smug and silly. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #76

Okay then. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #87

deleted shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #92

You think we aren't involved????????????? Marrah_G Apr 2016 #86

As things go I imagine it could be worse. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #88

She's not the Borg Queen Nonhlanhla Apr 2016 #21

Really funny since I've actually seen that referenced. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #30

"You will adapt to service our needs." GreenPartyVoter Apr 2016 #35

What a surprise: A large number aren't Democrats, and we've heard for months, Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #25

Who cares? apcalc Apr 2016 #27

In Soviet Russia grassroots assimilate you Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #28

If Democrats don't vote for the Democrat nominee (whoever that is) Bad Dog Apr 2016 #32

If the choice is between two republicans, you're fucked either way. Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #58

And with a fake 'd' in the WH, our Democrats in congress will have to go along with republican RiverLover Apr 2016 #63

Not really. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #101

Democrats Abroad favored Bernie by 69-31% worldwide Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #112

In Britain nobody gives a monkey's either way. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #143

What the blazes are you talking about? Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #146

I never mentioned overseas Americans. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #147

Hillary is the Borg queen? GreenPartyVoter Apr 2016 #33

More like the leader of the Daleks. nt VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #64

Or the spawn of both? GreenPartyVoter Apr 2016 #78

She will move right to get repub voters Teamster Jeff Apr 2016 #37

It will be interesting. Downwinder Apr 2016 #38

Fuck all of that. Incrementalism is the killer of innovation, VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #40

I'm in a potential swing state and Hillary Clinton will never get my vote BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #83

The educated ones will throw their focus on SCOTUS. nt oasis Apr 2016 #42

This Bernie supporter won't be 'assimilated' but neither will I hand the country over to Trump/Cruz pampango Apr 2016 #60

So, I'm confused... all american girl Apr 2016 #65

They're free to do what they see fit. I'm voting for Stein. VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #79

Me too. This has disaster written all over it. Not just foreign conflicts either. RiverLover Apr 2016 #89

Amen. nt VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #91

My husband, who is in the Army like Hillary....everyone has there own thoughts on things. all american girl Apr 2016 #98

You`re right. This is not a one-time shot at "winning", it`s a movement. democrank Apr 2016 #66

this is hardly a "revolution" - just a tactic to get the younger voters to join in DrDan Apr 2016 #75

There is no "movement" ... salinsky Apr 2016 #85

people will have a decision to take creon Apr 2016 #93

Clintons nationwide movement is larger than Sanders, first point. Second, not voting Dem? seabeyond Apr 2016 #94

With attitudes like yours, the Bernie "movement" will never be joined by Hillary supporters, pnwmom Apr 2016 #97

I think of it as... JSup Apr 2016 #99

Apparently she is more than happy to let (make) the Democrats lose the general silvershadow Apr 2016 #108

if folks thinks she's polarizing in the Democratic Party tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #111

Resistance is futile lagomorph777 Apr 2016 #114

I will not be assimilated, Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #120

How will all these gloaters feel the day after the general election? floriduck Apr 2016 #127

If you vote, the alternative is Trump. kstewart33 Apr 2016 #129

What Bernie brings to us ... His true gift for humanity ... Trajan Apr 2016 #130

And other than the SCOTUS I do not see how we can consider jwirr Apr 2016 #132

I might have to walk away from DU for a while Marrah_G Apr 2016 #134

K&R x 1000. If Hillary is the nominee I won't vote for the first time since 1968. KauaiK Apr 2016 #135

Bernie who? Still In Wisconsin Apr 2016 #136

then why should we concern ourselves? nolawarlock Apr 2016 #144

Resistence isnt futile laserhaas Apr 2016 #148