2016 Postmortem

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40. Nice person WAY TOO INVESTED in the status quo

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Let's give some DU love to Senator Boxer. She deserves it [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 OP

She deserves credit for many things... however.... Hare Krishna May 2016 #1

Hillary Clinton has been maligned and harrassed by the republican machine and MariaThinks May 2016 #27

I liked Wonkette's lay-it-right-out-there description Hortensis May 2016 #56

This response is a good example of why Bernie lost realmirage May 2016 #64

Remember when DU sent her roses? blue neen May 2016 #2

Kamala Harris will have big shoes to fill. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #3

Indeed. blue neen May 2016 #4

Yeah. I remember when Democratic Underground was about Democrats. nt onehandle May 2016 #7

And I remember when conservatives weren't welcome here. n/t QC May 2016 #15

Nor were libertatians. blue neen May 2016 #67

Very true. Rightists of all kinds QC May 2016 #94

Conservatives have always been welcome here. Democrat-bashers, not msanthrope May 2016 #72

Yet you have racked up 10 hides by bashing Democrats. QC May 2016 #134

And I remember when Democrats were about democratic principles. frylock May 2016 #35

And when liberals didnt give up and stay home when they didnt get their way. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #101

Yes, they should just roll over and do what they're told. frylock May 2016 #109

I know some of you are new to this, but how it works is we show up MORE if Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #111

I'm 50 years old. frylock May 2016 #118

It has nothing to do with that, I also believe we are all chumps, that Carlin was right. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #119

Sorry, I will not be shamed into voting for Hillary. frylock May 2016 #120

No, you wont because your personal needs, feelings, are more important than all life on the Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #121

I won't because I don't live in a fucking swing state. frylock May 2016 #122

For someone who gives a fuck? Like I said, you dont care, I do...Liberals care Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #123

No, I don't care for rigged elections, false choices, or conservative policy. frylock May 2016 #124

I'm 62 and i second your post! wundermaus May 2016 #131

When was that? progressoid May 2016 #125

I do! LisaM May 2016 #29

Wow what a difference a few years makes. Agschmid May 2016 #41

Yes. blue neen May 2016 #42

I remember Renew Deal May 2016 #84

"The price is in body bags, in babies killed," said Barbara Boxer, in opposition to the IWR. Vattel May 2016 #5

+1,000,001 dchill May 2016 #53

She does deserve credit for that, no credit due for standing up Kittycat May 2016 #126

Major props to Senator Boxer. A fine senator and an admirable woman. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #6

Awesome Op, DSB. sheshe2 May 2016 #8

TY DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #75

She is one of THE most progressive members of Congress obamanut2012 May 2016 #9

virtual roses for the Senator bigtree May 2016 #10

Brooklyn's greatest gift to the United States Senate. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #12

That would be Bernie n/t. Hare Krishna May 2016 #49

I believe you are confused. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #54

That doesn't change the fact Turin_C3PO May 2016 #112

Yeah, but Marin County, the land of peacock feathers and hot tubs launched..... Brother Buzz May 2016 #66

Congats Barbara. Your legacy is now an increase in the Bernie or Bust movement. jillan May 2016 #11

How dare they enforce the credentialing rules! Adrahil May 2016 #16

me too, for real obamanut2012 May 2016 #18

We don't care. Fawke Em May 2016 #21

Here's the thing.... Adrahil May 2016 #63

Amen! puffy socks May 2016 #104

SAME. Starry Messenger May 2016 #32

+ a million billion Number23 May 2016 #59

It's important to remember that DU and the interwebs do not = real life. Maru Kitteh May 2016 #132

So, a bunch aof grown ass people try to shout her down all american girl May 2016 #89

The ugliness of some of sanders supporters guarantees super delegates will beachbumbob May 2016 #13

The ugliness of cheating is true to Hilary and her supporters. nt. polly7 May 2016 #19

Bernie's puffy socks May 2016 #106

Amen that. We don't need supporters that look and act like Trump supporters Maru Kitteh May 2016 #133

The way she was treated was disgraceful. Adrahil May 2016 #14

Did you even listen to her speech? What *she* said was so disgraceful that I no longer have any JudyM May 2016 #44

Worthy of being called a bitch? NT Adrahil May 2016 #45

That is so freaking immaterial, what she was called - in light of what she said, jeebus. JudyM May 2016 #47

I see. Well, thanks for your opinion. NT Adrahil May 2016 #48

That 'bitch" comment was simply reprehensible. MineralMan May 2016 #17

But very indicative and predictable. Jitter65 May 2016 #22

I'm a member of DU and no. Fawke Em May 2016 #20

Sorry, he was a grown ass man, learn to control yourself. all american girl May 2016 #90

Proud that she's my Senator Codeine May 2016 #23

I hear ya, here ya. !!!! Fuckers. seabeyond May 2016 #24

+ a million trillion Number23 May 2016 #60

Woman..... seabeyond May 2016 #61

I don't know why these folks are surprised that Sanders supporters called a Democratic Senator, one Number23 May 2016 #62

For sure. Collective tantrums not getting what they want. Easiest reaction is attack in privilege seabeyond May 2016 #65

Our last two primaries have had a lot racists come out Turin_C3PO May 2016 #116

That's my senator! tandem5 May 2016 #25

Very lovely post. Thank you so much. riversedge May 2016 #26

K&R. In support of Sen. Boxer lunamagica May 2016 #28

Of course she didn't deserve treatment like that tularetom May 2016 #30

Trashed her legacy is 100% right. Absolutely shameful, what she did, reprehensible. JudyM May 2016 #46

I have lost all respect for Boxer BigBearJohn May 2016 #70

Same here, sadly. JudyM May 2016 #92

Don't worry....It's not Bernie supporters who will be in charge of her msanthrope May 2016 #73

No that will be her newest lobbying firm she will work for. timmymoff May 2016 #85

What it all comes down to, yes... Certainly not the public interest. Cronyism rules our government. JudyM May 2016 #93

She is one of the best Senators we have KingFlorez May 2016 #31

I've generally liked Barbara Boxer Blue_In_AK May 2016 #33

This was one of the only posts yet BootinUp May 2016 #36

Caucases. joshcryer May 2016 #39

Nice person WAY TOO INVESTED in the status quo Vote2016 May 2016 #40

She is one of the best. Period. BootinUp May 2016 #34

If you told me a year ago DU would be this way... joshcryer May 2016 #37

+1... SidDithers May 2016 #81

She has been a great Senator! mcar May 2016 #38

K&R JoePhilly May 2016 #43

K&R Alfresco May 2016 #50

California's most liberal Senator. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #51

K&R NCTraveler May 2016 #52

After everything she has done, esp on climate change, the one thing she will be remembered for is NV jillan May 2016 #55

Butbutbut - she doesn't support MY candidate! Retrograde May 2016 #58

Wait til her convention speech....no Bernie Bristol will be allowed to disrupt. nt msanthrope May 2016 #74

The nerve and audacity of having her own opinion. Amimnoch May 2016 #86

Boooooooo, Barbara Boxer. She did not handle boos well. aikoaiko May 2016 #57

Actually, she handled it very well. LisaM May 2016 #105

If only she had laughed and stuck to her script. aikoaiko May 2016 #114

K&!R! R B Garr May 2016 #68

I think she's been positive overall. hellofromreddit May 2016 #69

She screwed up Prism May 2016 #71

I stand with Senator Boxer Gothmog May 2016 #76

Another K. NCTraveler May 2016 #77

Or the poor and left out Prism May 2016 #82

I can tell you Barbara Boxer doesn't make the list. NCTraveler May 2016 #95

I'm an actual Californian Prism May 2016 #96

That makes no sense. I get that you stand in oppositon to Boxer. It just isn't my thing. NCTraveler May 2016 #97

*theater whisper* Prism May 2016 #98

I'm aware of that. What does it have to do with my comments? NCTraveler May 2016 #99

She didn't make my list! Prism May 2016 #100

Glad you still have great respect and admiration for here. NCTraveler May 2016 #107

It's possible to like someone and dislike their actions Prism May 2016 #115

"It's possible to like someone and dislike their actions" NCTraveler May 2016 #117

Rec. Boxer smacking down Berniebros...they fucked with the wrong lady. nt LexVegas May 2016 #78

Kick & Rec!!! still_one May 2016 #79

DU rec...nt SidDithers May 2016 #80

Kudos to Senator Boxer! workinclasszero May 2016 #83

K&R. Her retirement will be a loss to the Senate and the people. eom Amimnoch May 2016 #87

B-Box Rocks!!!!!!!!!! all american girl May 2016 #88

Who gives a shit NorthCarolina May 2016 #91

Well, if the Sanders fans had acted like adults instead of shouting down a good Democratic riversedge May 2016 #102

Barbara Boxer's speech at the Nevada convention was JDPriestly May 2016 #103

She's a great progressive and consistently on our side... Turin_C3PO May 2016 #108

Start with Brock the ultimate Bro. Kittycat May 2016 #127

Kick for my senator! zappaman May 2016 #110

so it's all about the BernIie Boyz is it or at least someone who we're azurnoir May 2016 #113

Cheers and gratitude to Senator Boxer! Maru Kitteh May 2016 #128

No she doesn't. She put her foot in her mouth, Madelein Albright style! Betty Karlson May 2016 #129

K & R Iliyah May 2016 #130