2016 Postmortem

Demsrule86

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118. I don't now why you would bother

Tue May 10, 2016, 03:56 PM

May 2016

Trump wins...we don't get the Senate...they will have all three branches of government. Of course, I think Hillary has a good shot with or without your sort.

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Millions will sit out the election no matter what Bernie says/does if Hillary is the candidate. [View all] imagine2015 May 2016 OP

Oh well griffi94 May 2016 #1

Wait and see. highprincipleswork May 2016 #132

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha griffi94 May 2016 #133

Laugh your ass off and see what the future brings my friend. highprincipleswork May 2016 #135

Already LMAO griffi94 May 2016 #140

We'll see. It's not over yet. Glad you're happy in your bubble that actually thinks Hillary is a highprincipleswork May 2016 #142

Good on you griffi94 May 2016 #144

We'll see. All options still on the table. highprincipleswork May 2016 #145

Haha griffi94 May 2016 #146

Your'e funny. Glad we don't have to absolutely take the word of H supporters for what is and isn't highprincipleswork May 2016 #147

No anxiety griffi94 May 2016 #148

Not buying it. highprincipleswork May 2016 #149

Doesn't matter to me what you buy griffi94 May 2016 #151

Ah yes, the snide superciliousness of the other side. highprincipleswork May 2016 #152

Scoreboard griffi94 May 2016 #153

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #156

Nicely Said... To ALL The Donkeys Who Could Care Less About So Much And Still Vote For... CorporatistNation May 2016 #184

So Trump will win....which I guess is what they want? brooklynite May 2016 #2

I imagine if they want Trump to win they will vote for him Skink May 2016 #5

So you admit she cannot win on her own "merits" farleftlib May 2016 #16

The CLinton camp has indicated that they don't need or care about Bernie Supporters Ferd Berfel May 2016 #19

I don't speak for all of Hillarys supporters griffi94 May 2016 #31

I agree. puffy socks May 2016 #56

If you want to say the BoBers are a minority that's a debatable, but acceptable, opinion whatchamacallit May 2016 #96

Yeah whatever griffi94 May 2016 #99

The PUMAs are part of Clinton's legacy whatchamacallit May 2016 #100

The PUMAs griffi94 May 2016 #104

Glad to know this will be your last post on the matter whatchamacallit May 2016 #110

Don't worry. It won't be griffi94 May 2016 #112

I'm glad to hear that you don't care who we vote for or even if we vote. ablamj May 2016 #188

I won't be blaming you griffi94 May 2016 #190

They can't be PUMAs. Fawke Em May 2016 #103

If they only joined to vote for him griffi94 May 2016 #107

It doesn't take much when the polling is that close to drop off. Fawke Em May 2016 #101

Generic polling 6 months out griffi94 May 2016 #108

If Sanders supporters won't vote for her Mz Pip May 2016 #102

I think that's the plan- Merge the 'centrist' Republicans and Right Wing Corporate Dems - New Party Ferd Berfel May 2016 #106

Please adjust your tinfoil hat. nt SylviaD May 2016 #136

That's been their direction for 30+ years Ferd Berfel May 2016 #138

No, we'd like an honest candidate Kelvin Mace May 2016 #27

So you need progressives to hold their noses on Election Day nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #86

I think they do, I think they want Trump to win so they can say "told you so" Actor May 2016 #126

Do whatever the fuck they want. boston bean May 2016 #3

I don't think they know how. tonyt53 May 2016 #13

Did you forget to write "and screw the independents"? imagine2015 May 2016 #20

Whew! peggysue2 May 2016 #79

BoBers don't consider his winning screwing themselves. Fawke Em May 2016 #105

and if the SDs subvert the will of the voters firebrand80 May 2016 #4

According to a poll more Hillary backers will not vote for Sanders if he's the candidate! imagine2015 May 2016 #23

It's a pipedream that the SDs will flip the nomination to Sanders griffi94 May 2016 #63

Enough with the threats. If the BSS sit out, so be it. No one will kiss your behinds. politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #6

Well said!!!!! tonyt53 May 2016 #12

Right. A conservative Democratic politician could haven't said it better! imagine2015 May 2016 #26

Bernie is NOT gonna let that happen... he's got this! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2016 #90

ENTITLEMENTS! That word really pisses me off. Damn right I'm entitled to receive money that I paid highprincipleswork May 2016 #134

Ayn Rand called, she wants her FREE STUFF talking point back pinebox May 2016 #61

Nice conservative talking point right there nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #89

Millions sit out every election. nt. NCTraveler May 2016 #7

That's on them. We made it trough Reagan and Bush. We will still make. nt Jitter65 May 2016 #8

Except for the people who did not make it through Reagan and Bush. nt. Nonhlanhla May 2016 #37

The Democrats that crossed over and voted Reagan and to a lesser extent PufPuf23 May 2016 #41

Parties are responsible for who they nominate nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #91

Those same millions will be the ones hit the hardest by president Trump tonyt53 May 2016 #9

Which also means Demsrule86 May 2016 #119

Interesting... HereSince1628 May 2016 #159

I'll vote for down-ticket Dems... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #10

Well said. I'll be voting Dems all down the ticket, just not for HRC at the top EndElectoral May 2016 #65

Agreed. I will vote for every Democrat on the ticket and against every republicant Vincardog May 2016 #82

Yes, a good many will stay home. HooptieWagon May 2016 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author potisok May 2016 #15

Again Demsrule86 May 2016 #24

I doubt that very much. sadoldgirl May 2016 #45

Only if he gets out clean Demsrule86 May 2016 #181

What does that even mean? notadmblnd May 2016 #64

Many who sit out this election Demsrule86 May 2016 #183

Too bad nobody cares whether you're "impressed" or not. Jester Messiah May 2016 #88

I don't expect you to care Demsrule86 May 2016 #179

If the primary weren't rigged you might have a point. Jester Messiah May 2016 #189

Lots of angry white dudes. nt LexVegas May 2016 #14

YEP! masmdu May 2016 #17

Then they are fools Demsrule86 May 2016 #18

Agreed. Sanders supporters would generally support a Hillary-Warren ticket even if Sanders did not Attorney in Texas May 2016 #21

Not this one, that's for sure. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #52

Hillary is promoting party division at a time when a good candidate would take the opposite path Attorney in Texas May 2016 #68

Sanders is calling for party unity? TwilightZone May 2016 #123

Sanders pitched the virtues of the Democratic Party in his latest email asking for funds BernieforPres2016 May 2016 #192

Clinton SusanLarson May 2016 #83

Millions of evangelical Republicans will sit out the election if Trump is their candidate. onehandle May 2016 #22

Funny thing is.. they won't... because they hate Hillary enough. basselope May 2016 #30

Not if Hillary Clinton is the nominee. imagine2015 May 2016 #32

Meh. TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #25

I won't sit out, but I certainly won't vote for a republican basselope May 2016 #28

Who needs independents and white working class voters to win an election? Screw them! imagine2015 May 2016 #29

la la la la leeroysphitz May 2016 #35

Now let the grown-ups discuss. And double la la la la to you! imagine2015 May 2016 #58

As they do every time whatthehey May 2016 #33

Happens every election congrats you're part of a statistical norm Ohioblue22 May 2016 #34

Tantrums threats and extortion good job Bernie. If you cant control your base how will u ever contr Ohioblue22 May 2016 #36

So you like being controlled? farleftlib May 2016 #39

Yeah president trump won't control you at all. Lol Ohioblue22 May 2016 #43

If you don't want Trump farleftlib May 2016 #44

Enjoy your bubble Ohioblue22 May 2016 #49

Enjoy your defeat! farleftlib May 2016 #51

Making Bernie the nom will bring it Ohioblue22 May 2016 #78

Hell will freeze over Demsrule86 May 2016 #117

Funny, latest polls show Sanders beating Trump in Ohio and Clinton LOSING! Peace Patriot May 2016 #122

Sander has not been vetted Demsrule86 May 2016 #164

Swiftboating isn't vetting AgingAmerican May 2016 #165

The GOP version of vetting Demsrule86 May 2016 #175

Swift-boating isn't vetting AgingAmerican May 2016 #177

Oh i completely agree Ohioblue22 May 2016 #139

There is a good chance that you are arguing with someone that is being paid to argue. Loudestlib May 2016 #185

Clinton's faction has lost 13 senators and 69 Reps under a charismatic president MisterP May 2016 #57

Clinton has won more open primaries than Sanders has TwilightZone May 2016 #74

40% of whom are trump supporters from operation chaos Ohioblue22 May 2016 #150

There is no such thing as 'Operation Chaos' AgingAmerican May 2016 #166

Not happening Demsrule86 May 2016 #168

"control" his base? We are not robots n/t dana_b May 2016 #158

Yeah like the lady I heard talking to goldman. When norm told her Bernie said x, she said we don't Ohioblue22 May 2016 #170

lol... not surprised. But there are many more of us who dana_b May 2016 #174

THIS is why the Democratic Party does not take the Far Left seriously Nonhlanhla May 2016 #38

It's how we end up with dinos and blue-dogs the left can't be counted on to vote so our pols have to Ohioblue22 May 2016 #47

I would say HRC supporters shouldn't be taken seriously farleftlib May 2016 #48

They show up Renew Deal May 2016 #55

+ 1 JoePhilly May 2016 #94

With me it's a matter of how tightly I pinch my nose. I hate the fact republicans are taking control B Calm May 2016 #40

Millions will sit out the election no matter what... SidDithers May 2016 #42

I'll certainly vote...but probably not for president. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #46

Again a big who cares? Demsrule86 May 2016 #120

What you are saying, in other words, is that Bernie lacks leadership qualities. onenote May 2016 #50

Well, as long as you proclaimed this to be a 'fact', I guess discussion can end now. randome May 2016 #53

The same will happen if Bernie is the candidate Renew Deal May 2016 #54

What kind of idiot workinclasszero May 2016 #59

+1 Nonhlanhla May 2016 #95

figures Sheepshank May 2016 #60

It's not a tent! That sounds too much like the other parties! randome May 2016 #62

No, Bernie doesn't control them Andy823 May 2016 #66

oddly enough your opinion is not fact nt msongs May 2016 #67

Except there's no evidence of that. TwilightZone May 2016 #69

You don't read my Facebook feed. Blue_In_AK May 2016 #109

Facebook is no more representative of the voting public than DU. TwilightZone May 2016 #124

If do believe the election will be closer Blue_In_AK May 2016 #127

"DU and other similar sites aren't even remotely representative of reality" PDittie May 2016 #141

Your assertion is false based on the same premise. TwilightZone May 2016 #154

Insipid. PDittie May 2016 #171

Quite the little win-win for petulance and peevishness you've accomplished. LanternWaste May 2016 #70

I will do my civic duty as a citizen. It is my responsiblity and, my right as an American. Hiraeth May 2016 #71

That's reason enough to oppose Bernie Sanders for president Onlooker May 2016 #72

Passive resistance to a political system that is corrupt. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #73

I see where this is headed. Oh, yes, I do... Buns_of_Fire May 2016 #75

They won't sit out should Bernie continues to run but as an independent if Hillary is the nominee. Kip Humphrey May 2016 #76

"continues to run as an independent" TwilightZone May 2016 #77

Bernie has said he won't do that. Demsrule86 May 2016 #182

If sanders supporters want to shame Bernie and shame America by sitting out beachbumbob May 2016 #80

Yeah because we know a less than inspirational candidate nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #92

DINO SusanLarson May 2016 #81

Millions will get their asses kicked by an ultra right SCOTUS. oasis May 2016 #84

Hillary instead of telling us about policies we both like, goes over to the republicans. Yikes. ViseGrip May 2016 #85

Millions already do. Orsino May 2016 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #93

Ah the old "I'll hold my breath until I turn blue samrock May 2016 #97

I will skip voting for Prez, or write in Bernie. Will vote for down ticket Berniecrats. agracie May 2016 #98

I don't now why you would bother Demsrule86 May 2016 #118

"my sort" ?! So much for your sparkly kindness and love... agracie May 2016 #160

The sort that are so bitter about losing Demsrule86 May 2016 #162

We need change Rass May 2016 #111

I so sure that Demsrule86 May 2016 #121

Looking forward to President Bernie Rass May 2016 #163

You are in denial Demsrule86 May 2016 #176

I'd estimate that many if not most of those millions have never voted. kstewart33 May 2016 #113

i won't sit it out shanti May 2016 #114

Millions ALWAYS sit out presidential elections. MineralMan May 2016 #115

I guess Bernie getting in at all was a disaster for the progressive movement then Demsrule86 May 2016 #116

Exactly so! Genie is OUT of the bottle Voice for Peace May 2016 #125

The TOS here sure doesn't control them. Gomez163 May 2016 #128

They did it in 2014. Eko May 2016 #129

If Independents had a motto Eko May 2016 #143

You're not going to get anything different A Little Weird May 2016 #167

That's one way to look at it. Eko May 2016 #172

And that's precisely why we would be foolish to discount Trump's path to the presidency. Trust Buster May 2016 #130

Oh well. They have been warned for many months. It will all be on them. nt silvershadow May 2016 #131

Primary Turnout Means Nothing For The General Election, empirically validated, not an opinion Bill USA May 2016 #137

I seriously doubt that. What is your source? Or, did you pull that outta yer ass? Lil Missy May 2016 #155

yep!! very true n/t dana_b May 2016 #157

I'm assuming they also sat out in 2012... so does it really matter ecstatic May 2016 #161

Yep -nt- NorthCarolina May 2016 #169

In other words... Adrahil May 2016 #173

That could work both ways , dontcha know, eh? apcalc May 2016 #178

K&R EndElectoral May 2016 #180

Good for them. I hope they enjoy a president trump MariaThinks May 2016 #186

So they are that stupid that they would let someone like Trump win the election? n/t doc03 May 2016 #187

Do you have something against robots ... slipslidingaway May 2016 #191

For weekend DU'ers imagine2015 May 2016 #193