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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: So we are watching the democratic party split from within... [View all]Zorro
(15,757 posts)86. Wow. The hyperbole from the Sanders puritans is reaching truly inane levels
"...rightward march to destruction..."? Oh, please....
Sorry, I'm interested in the Democratic nominee winning this election. Supporting Bernie's nomination in the remaining primaries is a losing proposition. Many Democrats have learned the lessons of the past; evidently many BS supporters have not.
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So we are watching the democratic party split from within... [View all]
Joe the Revelator
May 2016
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And sometimes parties move away from their base, and its time,as a group, to shake things up.
Joe the Revelator
May 2016
#3
He's a progressive politician witjh integrity. Not perfect but light years ahead
Armstead
May 2016
#17
So much this. Clinton supporters refuse to see their version of the party is dead.
Ikonoklast
May 2016
#94
You're right on. The Democrats are the moderate Republicans of the 1960s.
Thirties Child
May 2016
#105
Sanders had a greeting with the pope so shouldn't he get more delegates than Clinton!?!??! /sarcasm
uponit7771
May 2016
#67
And pat themselves on the backs because she carries a (D) behing her name....
Joe the Revelator
May 2016
#10
Agreed, and this split will eventually lead to much needed reform and a fumigation of all the
One Black Sheep
May 2016
#11
Don't worry too much. I just spent the weekend 'in the real world' and Dems are not divided.
anotherproletariat
May 2016
#14
I just think it is important for everyone to realize that no matter how worked up they get
anotherproletariat
May 2016
#22
All your story proves is that you are friends with people who think like you.
Joe the Revelator
May 2016
#36
Totally true. The only real division seems to be here on DU and outside some of the Hillary
eastwestdem
May 2016
#18
So take a hike from DEMOCRATIC Underground and get to work on an alternative party
Zorro
May 2016
#28
Oh trust me, I will be, you guys can enjoy your echo chamber and your GE loss
Joe the Revelator
May 2016
#30
Not really. However the boots on the ground base is starting to wake up to the fact...
Joe the Revelator
May 2016
#35
I'll happily insult those who are complacent in moving a great party to the right.
Joe the Revelator
May 2016
#38
As long as your are pretending that kind of winning a primary is = winning the GE
Joe the Revelator
May 2016
#44
I would beg to differ, when the independents who have left the party for going too right, come back
Joe the Revelator
May 2016
#51
The Dem party has been pushing out independents and left leaning Dems for years ...
slipslidingaway
May 2016
#52
We'll see, do not underestimate the younger generation, they might be complacent, but they are..
slipslidingaway
May 2016
#60
Oh no, not at all and thanks for the reminder! Some people are tired of voting for the party ...
slipslidingaway
May 2016
#110
Interesting that you have labeled both my children as fanatics, one is mid 20's and the other 30 ...
slipslidingaway
May 2016
#59
Way to write off over 6 million bernie voters as a "small group of fanatics"
SpareribSP
May 2016
#65
Not really. Sanders has always had a lower depth of support among Democrats than Clinton
Recursion
May 2016
#72
You can Thank Bernie for that. The same thing would have happened in 2012 had Bernie gotten his way
Jitter65
May 2016
#74
By all means start your own progressive Party. Sanders and his Independent acolytes will not
Trust Buster
May 2016
#77
This country has been successful throughout it's history because the fringes on both sides have
Trust Buster
May 2016
#85
The fringe has now taken over the thug party..the bagger monster killed Dr Frankenstein LOL
workinclasszero
May 2016
#88
I know it will be sexist and all, but 2020 should be interesting for a change
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
May 2016
#91
The Hillarians and other conservatives seem positively giddy about ridding themselves of liberals
Doctor_J
May 2016
#97
No, just a lot of hot air, signifying nothing between Hillshills and Bernbots...
JCMach1
May 2016
#108