2016 Postmortem

TransitJohn

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37. The Democratic Party didn't sell out, they bought in.

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #17)

Mon May 9, 2016, 10:52 AM

May 2016

They're willing accomplices with the 1% and Wall Street in reducing the people of this country to debt peonage.

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Hell yes! Daily Kos top diary: We will not be brought to heel [View all] cali May 2016 OP

I just read an OP by one of their guys referring to us as "Bernie Brats." They think that will win monmouth4 May 2016 #1

Some of them are real good at generating enthusiasm, for sure. Buns_of_Fire May 2016 #4

They've already pivoted away from us Bernie supporters, we don't matter dreamnightwind May 2016 #5

This Revolt Has Been Building For Years - The DWS, DNC, DLC, Third-Way Has Only Themselves To Blame cantbeserious May 2016 #2

The Rs could compete if they rebranded. (They won’t—due to their base and owners.) CobaltBlue May 2016 #25

K&R! Katashi_itto May 2016 #3

when bernie fails to be elected it will be his fault no one else. stonecutter357 May 2016 #6

K&R for exposure. And for truth. eom Betty Karlson May 2016 #7

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At which point the Democratic Party will go the way of the Whigs. hobbit709 May 2016 #9

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I can find my own door hobbit709 May 2016 #11

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"We need moderate republicans" hobbit709 May 2016 #14

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There's a big difference between compromising and selling out. hobbit709 May 2016 #17

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The privileged? Ideological purity? What planet do you come from? libdem4life May 2016 #48

Squirrel doesn't get it Hobbitt. The revolution rateyes May 2016 #28

The Democratic Party didn't sell out, they bought in. TransitJohn May 2016 #37

I agree, New Corporate Dem party you all have become will do fine. Your masters can bankroll alot. Katashi_itto May 2016 #23

This sounds like Rush Limbaugh Armstead May 2016 #40

fine at being a division of the GOP DonCoquixote May 2016 #42

right there with you, first vote was in 1972. unapatriciated May 2016 #27

He, me too. I had my first teaching job before I could vote. libdem4life May 2016 #47

Wow. Just wow. Amaril May 2016 #26

Hillary fanatics are just that--fanatics. BillZBubb May 2016 #29

I just can't wrap my head around it Amaril May 2016 #31

Wow. Never expected to see this here. polly7 May 2016 #30

Wow. Holy cow they're not even pretending any more. lagomorph777 May 2016 #32

There are no moderate Republicans. TransitJohn May 2016 #36

I don't mind moderate repubs Turin_C3PO May 2016 #52

I don't know about our party, but the R's certainly appear to be imploding. PotatoChip May 2016 #21

It's a thought that more than one has considered. A real Democratic Party. libdem4life May 2016 #49

The Democratic Party dwindled from 40 percent of total voters to 29 percent in four years. Fawke Em May 2016 #38

I think the Bernie or Busters WAY overestimate their power. Adrahil May 2016 #13

They're not the only voters out there turned off by government of, by, and for the corporations hobbit709 May 2016 #15

Yeah, I don't buy that meme. Adrahil May 2016 #19

That's the difference between us. BillZBubb May 2016 #33

Yes, he's showing a path forward...something to work for...a direction. libdem4life May 2016 #51

I think a "dramatic realignment of American politics" is quite possible Armstead May 2016 #55

"a dramatic realignment of our American politics" Mike__M May 2016 #58

Conservadems are why we are penned in and forced to settle for a Snarkoleptic May 2016 #20

So the 10 or so people you know offsets the nearly 100,000 people who've Fawke Em May 2016 #39

Here's the line that hit me pdsimdars May 2016 #22

Well you have to admit though, being a HRC supporter is easy. HRC does not expect LiberalArkie May 2016 #34

Yes, but in the big picture, it's easier to contribute to people and talk to people pdsimdars May 2016 #46

Yep, agreed. Even Smerconish questioned how weird it is that Land of Enchantment May 2016 #35

Ed Rendell is ‘uniting the party’! CobaltBlue May 2016 #24

YYYUUUGGGEE mistake Third Way Eddie. Fawke Em May 2016 #41

The "street" saying, "Don't start no shit and there won't be no shit" oasis May 2016 #43

Is Rendell playing the Mayor Daley part in a replay of the '68 convention? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #44

Well they are working hard to ensure my vote is lost. n/t JPnoodleman May 2016 #45

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2016 #50

So what are you gonna do? It's unlikely that Bernie can actually win on the roll call anigbrowl May 2016 #53

Roger that! Especially some of Bernie's proposals that we know work. Single payer. Works brewens May 2016 #54

their intentions are plain. bbgrunt May 2016 #56

I've noticed that the #BernieSanders hashtag at DKos has dropped from 1st to 5th in last week... brooklynite May 2016 #57

"Rather Than Campaign As Liberal Alternative To Trump, Clinton To Run As Smarter Republican" Contrary1 May 2016 #59

Hell Yes! pmorlan1 May 2016 #60

What is the difference between Bernie supporters and Hillary supporters? iandhr May 2016 #61

K&R emsimon33 May 2016 #62