2016 Postmortem

Lizzie Poppet

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60. Agreed.

Reply to redgreenandblue (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 10:16 AM

Apr 2016

Progressives are no longer welcome in the party...and Princess Weathervane's crew seem to take delight in making that clear in the nastiest ways then can think of.

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I just don't see the same level of nastiness coming from the Sanders side than the Clinton side. [View all] redgreenandblue Apr 2016 OP

Too many Democrats have a pathological hatred of liberalism, not just "the left" Armstead Apr 2016 #1

Creeping fascism AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #4

But yet every criticism is from the right according to them jfern Apr 2016 #20

Too many of Hillary supporters have adopted the 'Neener! Neener! Neener!' approach AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #2

"I'm glad that Sanders will be staying in the race" pat_k Apr 2016 #3

I'm with Bernie absolutely till "the end", and probably till beyond the end. He stands for the right highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #5

You feel betrayed by PoC and will not forget their decision. Wow. Listen to yourself. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #14

Most Black Americans are conservative by nature. GoldenThunder Apr 2016 #34

It was church membership, not race, that connected those who worked for Prop 8. pnwmom Apr 2016 #42

I would urge you to study this pinebox Apr 2016 #59

2 different thought steams and if you read it any different, I suggest re-reading. glowing Apr 2016 #38

If she wins, she will most likely be a one-termer. KPN Apr 2016 #53

it has been suggested... grasswire Apr 2016 #6

That's my opinion as well. Her influence on people Voice for Peace Apr 2016 #11

Funny, I feel the opposite ... Onlooker Apr 2016 #7

That is similar to what happened to me, Onlooker. I was still not sure after a couple of debates, pnwmom Apr 2016 #15

Yeah, I agree ... Onlooker Apr 2016 #19

Yes. He helped prove that that the base wanted to move further left -- good for him. nt pnwmom Apr 2016 #21

The subject of this thread is 'where the nastiness comes from' and I say the answer is transparent Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #62

Not really ... Onlooker Apr 2016 #64

Yeah I expected to like and support her till she started lying again. Voice for Peace Apr 2016 #18

Back in the autumn, I really was neutral. And, I STILL like some of the Bern's ideas. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #27

+1. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #43

Its republican like Cosmocat Apr 2016 #36

I feel quite the opposite nolawarlock Apr 2016 #8

+1. nt pnwmom Apr 2016 #17

My experience exactly, nolawarlock. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #26

ignore smiley Apr 2016 #44

If it upsets you, that's a good reason to stay away! Human101948 Apr 2016 #54

yes, the per capita nastiness from DU Hillary supporters is MUCH higher -- but don't expect ... cloudythescribbler Apr 2016 #9

Here it is in a nutshell. GoldenThunder Apr 2016 #35

This, a million times. n/t ms liberty Apr 2016 #37

Thank you for the thoughtful post. I agree with most. eom PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #63

It depends on who's ox is being gored. Buzz cook Apr 2016 #10

Her supporters.make that threat SwampG8r Apr 2016 #23

When I was still trying to figure out who I was going to support, I was shocked by the level pnwmom Apr 2016 #12

We saw very different things then... TCJ70 Apr 2016 #52

"I really do not see the signal" N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2016 #13

I'm a Sanders supporter and any criticisms of Clinton I've voiced here have been very, very mild. phleshdef Apr 2016 #16

For me, the classic DU paradigm is a group of enthusiastic Bernie supporters commenting happily senz Apr 2016 #22

And I see the opposite leftynyc Apr 2016 #24

I mean, c'mon, why would anybody vote for Hillary unless BigBearJohn Apr 2016 #25

Seriesly? BERNIE IS BRINGING THE WORLD TOGETHER?...As evidenced by Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #32

That is odd. Eko Apr 2016 #28

I mean really, show me where the equilivant is for this. Eko Apr 2016 #29

BS's 15 minutes of fame is almost up.... dubyadiprecession Apr 2016 #30

the further to the right people are the meaner and nastier they get. Cobalt Violet Apr 2016 #31

I think a lot of Hillary supporters were driven off DU by the bickering. PBass Apr 2016 #33

Corporate whores, anyone? BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #39

But some people do dress up and hang around on D.C. street corners... Human101948 Apr 2016 #56

The "brick" incident .... HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #40

One caveat - the probability... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #41

Then you haven't been paying attention. Adrahil Apr 2016 #45

The anti-Clinton venom actually started before Sanders got in to the race. brooklynite Apr 2016 #46

Bernie's supporters call *her* a shill (and she is), they call Bernie's supporters TEA BAGGERS vintx Apr 2016 #47

Maybe not today gollygee Apr 2016 #48

I completely disagree. Ace Rothstein Apr 2016 #49

Its called irony jcgoldie Apr 2016 #50

I certainly agree JackInGreen Apr 2016 #51

Recess isn't over yet. Orsino Apr 2016 #55

Blinders off please Dem2 Apr 2016 #57

And this one's views match yours. randome Apr 2016 #58

Agreed. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #60

So you're saying that the side you agree with is better? mythology Apr 2016 #61

Either you are blind or One of the 99 Apr 2016 #65

Locking Goblinmonger Apr 2016 #66