2016 Postmortem

Cal33

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175. Don't tell me that you've never seen this: For the better part of a year now, whenever polls

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 11:02 AM

Apr 2016

compared Sanders and Clinton to Republican presidential candidates, Sanders has been
besting the Republican by double digit numbers over Clinton -- every single time.

This shows what would happen in the General Election. The majority of the American
people by far would vote for Sanders over Clinton as president. There's the majority
for you.

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I will NEVER vote for Hillary Clinton [View all] catnhatnh Apr 2016 OP

I only vote for Democrats. Chan790 Apr 2016 #1

Trump is a Democrat? athena Apr 2016 #7

Apparently that's what you want. You had a choice and you choose to lose with Clinton. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #9

So those who vote for the Democratic nominee are to blame for athena Apr 2016 #15

If they chose a compromised, third way lesser-of-two evils nominee that will change nothing? TDale313 Apr 2016 #55

So you're voting for the greater evil Arneoker Apr 2016 #158

Yes, they should have educated themselves and chosen the MOST ELECTABLE candidate pdsimdars Apr 2016 #139

Well, I guess YOU're going to show them! COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #170

That's very Clintonesque of them. Chan790 Apr 2016 #16

I learned here on DU that holding Hillary accountable is sexism. closeupready Apr 2016 #179

and "whore" is never used as a metaphor it is always to be taken literally and is sexist. m-lekktor Apr 2016 #202

The minority, the losing team should get to call the shots for the majority? Sheepshank Apr 2016 #60

We're an oligarchy now Jack Bone Apr 2016 #128

I'm talking about majority of votes cast, majority of Delegates pledged Sheepshank Apr 2016 #174

Don't tell me that you've never seen this: For the better part of a year now, whenever polls Cal33 Apr 2016 #175

So everyone should have to vote for the majority of the party? Goblinmonger Apr 2016 #181

you simple need to re-read the subthread in its entirety rather than make up stuff Sheepshank Apr 2016 #193

Trump is evil Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #150

Be careful Arneoker Apr 2016 #161

What other of your choices do you want others to take responsibility for? Arneoker Apr 2016 #157

really? restorefreedom Apr 2016 #28

A vote for someone is a vote for that person... MattSh Apr 2016 #90

If Hillary is the nominee and you don't vote for her, athena Apr 2016 #95

Old song - doesn't work on me anymore. 840high Apr 2016 #110

Effectively voting for Trump? How do you figure? KPN Apr 2016 #112

No it's not. Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #118

There are many other candidates on the ballot Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #127

So true Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #146

Thank you Duckhunter395... Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #199

I try Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #200

Good for you Arneoker Apr 2016 #162

Save the sarcasm... Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #198

Then you/we can all say President Trump. Or worse WhiteTara Apr 2016 #176

You can certainly do anything you like... Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #197

My state and vote for president Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #145

Hillary is. 840high Apr 2016 #109

NO it is not and no matter how many times you say it it is still NOT TRUE Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #126

No more DINOs TrueDemVA Apr 2016 #143

No one has to vote for Trump. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #164

Voting for Hillary to be the Democratic nominee, is equivalent to John Poet Apr 2016 #203

We have to stop thinking like this Flying Shoe Apr 2016 #204

Relative to Clinton? AgerolanAmerican Apr 2016 #207

yet again, bernie is one of the biggest militarists in congress. to think otherwise is delusional nt msongs Apr 2016 #2

I must be delusional. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #5

Prove it catnhatnh Apr 2016 #6

Bernie Sanders Supports Keeping Troops In Afghanistan still_one Apr 2016 #36

his votes for military action in Somalia , Yugoslavia and Kosovo. puffy socks Apr 2016 #117

No. You don't get to make up new reality just because your candidate won. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #8

I guess the new tactic from the Clinton Cave is to just make shit up. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #11

Not exactly a new tactic, though... MattSh Apr 2016 #96

A mistake she repeated. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #165

He didn't vote for IWR Carolina Apr 2016 #12

We're back in Iraq. It is horrifying... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #3

and Sanders likes war machinery and gun makers . . . *sigh* DrDan Apr 2016 #144

Same as Hillary Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #148

With Hillary's tendency toward hawkishness lots of military regime changes on the agenda. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #4

It's over. Clinton will be the nominee nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #10

And she'll lose. frustrated_lefty Apr 2016 #13

K&R Carolina Apr 2016 #14

yup TimeToEvolve Apr 2016 #85

That is frustration talking nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #17

Horseshit catnhatnh Apr 2016 #19

So you don't care about global warming or Supreme Court. Ok. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #20

Hillary will nominate right wingers frustrated_lefty Apr 2016 #22

You're just talking trash Dem2 Apr 2016 #30

Merrick Garland SpareribSP Apr 2016 #114

So Hillary chose that person? Dem2 Apr 2016 #166

You have zero reason to believe that. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #32

She's indebted to corporations. frustrated_lefty Apr 2016 #87

Do you know the backstory to Citizens United? nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #93

How can you make such a dumb statement? You must not be a democrat demosincebirth Apr 2016 #39

How can you be so oblivious frustrated_lefty Apr 2016 #91

Don't be so naive. In case you didn't know, every politician has been indebted to some group, demosincebirth Apr 2016 #106

Some are more indebted than others frustrated_lefty Apr 2016 #138

Using the word whore referring to Clinton is shameful and hitting below the belt. No wonder demosincebirth Apr 2016 #208

Que? Starry Messenger Apr 2016 #69

That is a lie Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #153

Seriously Livluvgrow Apr 2016 #33

Hillary cares about global warming with her support of fracking and keystone? timmymoff Apr 2016 #34

*crickets* vintx Apr 2016 #71

when actual legistlation regarding AGW is finally being mulled over, TimeToEvolve Apr 2016 #75

this is not frustration talking. it is how we've always felt. TimeToEvolve Apr 2016 #78

She'll nominate more corporatists to the Supreme Court davidn3600 Apr 2016 #100

Is she going to nominate folks who will limit executive power, curtail the surveillance state, end TheKentuckian Apr 2016 #180

ending the drug war isn't a judicial issue geek tragedy Apr 2016 #184

It isn't. Strange, seems like somebody held up confiscation of property, authorized "Terry" stops, TheKentuckian Apr 2016 #192

^^^THIS^^^ farleftlib Apr 2016 #186

That will teach her. athena Apr 2016 #18

Here's the thing, though. frustrated_lefty Apr 2016 #21

None of your assumptions are true. athena Apr 2016 #27

Can Hillary Clinton win over the left? timmymoff Apr 2016 #38

Read the article. Not just the title. athena Apr 2016 #41

I'm not about appearances timmymoff Apr 2016 #44

So commenting on an article you haven't read is about substance, not appearance? athena Apr 2016 #49

It is quite possible you may not be smart enough timmymoff Apr 2016 #54

You know, there is a lot more to an article than just the title. athena Apr 2016 #64

I didn't even read your novella of a comment. timmymoff Apr 2016 #65

Ooh, it was too long to read? As in more than one line long? athena Apr 2016 #70

If you support hillary, you are not part of the left timmymoff Apr 2016 #68

If you hate the Democratic nominee that much, you are not part of the left yourself. athena Apr 2016 #73

Nothing democratic about her but her the letter behind her name. timmymoff Apr 2016 #74

I posted an article that disproves your claim. athena Apr 2016 #76

again timmymoff Apr 2016 #79

How do you know if you haven't read it? athena Apr 2016 #81

Have I not explained how I know her record? timmymoff Apr 2016 #84

Hillary has a very liberal voting record creeksneakers2 Apr 2016 #52

Yup and when she screws up it's freakin big time! timmymoff Apr 2016 #59

She is left Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #155

She's as liberal as Max Baucus timmymoff Apr 2016 #195

I appreciate the polite and information-filled reply. frustrated_lefty Apr 2016 #57

Do you have a link creeksneakers2 Apr 2016 #67

A few links frustrated_lefty Apr 2016 #86

Thanks for the links creeksneakers2 Apr 2016 #196

I read all of that apology for Hillary Clinton... k8conant Apr 2016 #89

It's pretty insulting to call that article an "apology" for Clinton. athena Apr 2016 #98

No I'm just a careful reader... k8conant Apr 2016 #103

HRC is Pro Big Banks, Pro Big Military, Pro Endless Surveillance, truedelphi Apr 2016 #133

Your entire post is garbage catnhatnh Apr 2016 #23

Did you live through the 2000 election? athena Apr 2016 #35

The next Republican creeksneakers2 Apr 2016 #58

Agreed. If a Republican wins in November, athena Apr 2016 #77

The party always moves right, win or lose that's the whole Turd Way concept. TheKentuckian Apr 2016 #185

Against Trumper? Man, those grapes must really be sour. You can take your bat and ball and demosincebirth Apr 2016 #25

Even if she wins, she loses. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #167

Heads Up: Jury Results IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #24

we knew that already- enjoy the shitty forum you'll be posting at! snooper2 Apr 2016 #26

Yeah- you can kiss my ass catnhatnh Apr 2016 #46

Do you have a nice ass? Oh, and I was talking about jackiepinie "radicals" so "RADICAL!" LOL snooper2 Apr 2016 #172

Who cares? woolldog Apr 2016 #29

Trump and Rush Limpballs LOVE YOU!!!! workinclasszero Apr 2016 #31

Kissinger and Bush LOVE you back..... think Apr 2016 #37

I'd off myself before I'd set back and hope a fascist pig like Trump gets elected! workinclasszero Apr 2016 #45

Really? catnhatnh Apr 2016 #50

Such great choices. A neocon corporate puppet or a fascist. Makes me just warm and fuzzy.... think Apr 2016 #51

Then how much more must they love you? Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #42

Bernie Sanders Supports Keeping Troops In Afghanistan still_one Apr 2016 #40

Vote for whoever you want-I really don't care book_worm Apr 2016 #43

Great catnhatnh Apr 2016 #48

Hillary is not a Democrat. She is a Republican. See chart below. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #140

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Apr 2016 #177

Well I already gave my loyalty oath... actslikeacarrot Apr 2016 #47

Welcome To The New Democratic Party Where Neocons And Neoliberals Dance And Sing Together cantbeserious Apr 2016 #105

These threats are made every primary. It's no big deal if you don't vote for her. nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #53

This poster makes a heartfelt post about how war cheapens life and all you can say is liberal_at_heart Apr 2016 #62

Hey Thank you catnhatnh Apr 2016 #72

Thank you kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #56

If the Democratic Party establishment is LibDemAlways Apr 2016 #61

I've been a Democrat Esperanza Apr 2016 #88

Same. This kind of person will never get my vote: vintx Apr 2016 #63

Ok ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #66

Don't.. but if you're serious nini Apr 2016 #80

I'm glad some folks have the luxury of not caring. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #82

It's not a luxury. Esperanza Apr 2016 #94

I don't know this time. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #111

It was the most important election Esperanza Apr 2016 #122

Well you'll pardon me if I'm not as pessimistic. N/t nolawarlock Apr 2016 #125

Look at her inner circle, Esperanza Apr 2016 #130

If you really see her as no different than Trump nolawarlock Apr 2016 #131

I didn't say there Esperanza Apr 2016 #136

That chasm between Hillary and the Republicans is not so wide Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #116

It's called recognizing the humanity in people. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #119

Hillary had to shill for Bush's Iraq war on the Senate floor Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #120

The distinction you speak of is gone, sorry to tell you. Avalux Apr 2016 #188

Well, then we must agree to disagree. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #194

It's time to prohibit bashing the statistically certain nominee. The Second Stone Apr 2016 #83

Indeed this is a dem site, have you asked yourself why you support a candidate onecaliberal Apr 2016 #92

You apparently know very little about politics The Second Stone Apr 2016 #99

Don't come crying when you elect trump. An insult from the likes of you means onecaliberal Apr 2016 #101

Don't come crying to me when you elect nobody. An insult from a Bernie The Second Stone Apr 2016 #104

And you apparently know very little about ISSUES and what it means to be a Democrat pdsimdars Apr 2016 #141

That bullshit. Hillary was one of the most liberal Senators redstateblues Apr 2016 #205

Primaries are NOT over Marrah_G Apr 2016 #121

Everyone is welcome to vote for whomever they wish. The Second Stone Apr 2016 #124

Sorry- she does not get treated like the nominee until she is actually the nominee Marrah_G Apr 2016 #129

You are entitled to your opinion and actions The Second Stone Apr 2016 #134

This is how the rules go on DU Marrah_G Apr 2016 #169

See, we do have something in common The Second Stone Apr 2016 #191

We have to nominate someone first... n/t That Guy 888 Apr 2016 #123

When she earns it. The math, remember? Kittycat Apr 2016 #135

Neither will I. Pastiche423 Apr 2016 #97

So what then is Vermont's Senator sucking up to the NRA? The Second Stone Apr 2016 #107

More bullshit from a Clintonite. TM99 Apr 2016 #115

Your vote is your vote. Yours to use or abuse as you will. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #102

I guess you might be bumped out of Democratic Underground. demosincebirth Apr 2016 #108

It's all okay... Skid Rogue Apr 2016 #113

Bernie is out BainsBane Apr 2016 #132

Hawk vs. Sparrow. dinkytron Apr 2016 #137

Nice! pdsimdars Apr 2016 #142

If it was Bernie vs Hillary in the General Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #147

Many will die if HRC is elected too farleftlib Apr 2016 #189

Won't vote for her either. Cobalt Violet Apr 2016 #149

Another HUUUGE! announcement from a BoB Trump supporter. baldguy Apr 2016 #151

+ 1 JoePhilly Apr 2016 #171

That's your privilege BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #152

Just like Sanders, you don't believe in teamwork. S'okay, we'll muddle along without you. randome Apr 2016 #154

I didn't vote for her in the Ohio primary but I respect the wishes of all Democrats. pampango Apr 2016 #156

My mind was made up last night. smiley Apr 2016 #159

You wouldn't have voted for FDR Arneoker Apr 2016 #160

I won't support corruption. smiley Apr 2016 #163

understand kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #168

What happened last night for you to make up your mind? Sanders losing? randome Apr 2016 #190

69 recs and counting. Ugh. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #173

I won't say never, but... Anaxamander Apr 2016 #178

That's a luxury we may be abe to afford. Orsino Apr 2016 #182

She doesn't care, and doesn't need or want votes from those who don't want to vote for her. closeupready Apr 2016 #183

Enjoy President Trump. KamaAina Apr 2016 #187

Hillary will crush Trump redstateblues Apr 2016 #206

OK, then don't. It would have been nice to have you with us, but we'll Squinch Apr 2016 #201