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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: To my fellow Hillary supporters: this isn't the time to gloat. [View all]LuvLoogie
(7,003 posts)20. I understand. And it's admirable. But you have to come to terms with
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the fact that leftist asocial nihilists are a thing, as are right-wing shit-stirrers. But whether this guy was one or the other, the jury was right with his sentiment--time and time again.
So until Bernie's supporters accept that more real Democrats voted for, support, and like Hillary Clinton than did for/do Bernie--and treat HER and HER supporters with a modicum of comity--then they can weep with their First Loser tickets and get on the train or wait for the next one.
I LIKE Bernie--as a Senator. Let's see if he remains a Democrat. I doubt it, though.
I'm not gloating. I'm voting.
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So sayeth Gowdy, Faux News, misc RW hacks, and SwampG8r. Truthiness is clear!!!
BootinUp
May 2016
#94
The admins did that. The jury let him slide. It's been like that this whole past year--
LuvLoogie
May 2016
#13
I will remember your suggestion--and I agree, but my first comments in this subthread
LuvLoogie
May 2016
#32
Yeah. I get what Moriah is saying, but many here should not be surprised at the pushback.
LuvLoogie
May 2016
#89
Frankly, if you really want to win the long game, it is never time to gloat. Especially this game.
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#36
What a smug attitude you have pretending that Hillary has already won the nomination.
B Calm
May 2016
#43
It would be a good post except for 2 important factors: it is premature and this is a very different
JudyM
May 2016
#112
The harming comes from the Media and from even Hillary supporters here you keep saying
bkkyosemite
May 2016
#81
Experienced winners will tell you it is never the time to gloat. Gloating is in fact for losers
Bluenorthwest
May 2016
#60
As soon as Bernie utters the words "concede" or "withdraw" or "suspend" this will be over. Or ...
NurseJackie
May 2016
#75
people forget there are dozens and dozens of Hillary supporters who could not be bothered with this
bettyellen
May 2016
#100
This was a lovely and admirable post. It is how it should be, not how it is going to be.
seabeyond
May 2016
#90