2016 Postmortem

oldandhappy

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42. This cycle in politics has made me a progressive.

Tue May 24, 2016, 04:37 PM

May 2016

Kind of a surprise to me. I see a lot of manipulation and control and heavy handed actions at many levels. The president cannot control all of that. Even if clinton tries to bring people together, I question the reality. The fissures seem really deep this time. I am willing to be wrong. It will take a lot to bring me to heel.

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Even if you dislike Bernie you're an idiot to trash him now [View all] Tom Rinaldo May 2016 OP

Has sanders stopped attacking/suing the democratic party yet? workinclasszero May 2016 #1

In 2008 Hillary supporting Florida Congress people sued the DNC most harshly Bluenorthwest May 2016 #26

Did any of her staffers break into the DNC computers puffy socks May 2016 #51

There is definitely no shortage of idiots here, especially since mid-April. arcane1 May 2016 #2

Right. elleng May 2016 #9

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #3

Tom is unfailingly courteous, respectful and patient cali May 2016 #5

Thank you Cali. n/t Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #30

Even more can't stand Hillary... Fawke Em May 2016 #45

Hi, Tom. Well, you've written another astute post. cali May 2016 #4

I expect her efforts to be deft, after becoming the nominee (assuming she does) Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #8

So telling the truth about Bernie is bad? beachbumbob May 2016 #6

If you are a conservative Democrat Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #12

America is not a center-left country...it's pretty much center... beachbumbob May 2016 #16

Yeah, that's something Rush Limbaugh tells his audience. B Calm May 2016 #31

I doubt you haver heard that from Limbaugh... beachbumbob May 2016 #34

Seeing how I use to drive 3,000 miles every week, I've been known to listen once in awhile. Yep B Calm May 2016 #35

America is not a center country, its a right leaning country. Kentonio May 2016 #59

Opinion isn't synonymous with fact. cali May 2016 #25

and he's an idiot to trash Clinton now... uponit7771 May 2016 #7

OP you forgot one thing Txbluedog May 2016 #10

More of us should study what happenbed to the Whig Party Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #17

I think the GOP should break out the books on that score. MADem May 2016 #23

Yes, they are being tested by the times also Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #24

Compared to those bums, we look solid as a rock. MADem May 2016 #27

So let it be Txbluedog May 2016 #28

I agree with Tom. bemildred May 2016 #11

Let's just remember... CherokeeDem May 2016 #13

Ah verbiage which sees Trump as favorable to Bernie. Trump coms off like an insane fascist Bluenorthwest May 2016 #29

Thanks as ever, Tom. elleng May 2016 #14

Hillary supporter agrees with you. LAS14 May 2016 #15

Thank you Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #22

It's a hard job, but keep trying. LAS14 May 2016 #32

When he does things like making noises about a "messy" convention, Nye Bevan May 2016 #18

It obviously remains to be seen how the convention unfolds Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #21

K&R for exposure. And for truth. eom Betty Karlson May 2016 #19

Clinton "supporters" have been some of the worst "winners" I have ever seen. mackdaddy May 2016 #20

She's not very smart, and her campaigns always reflect the stupidity closeupready May 2016 #33

I doubt that most Democrats on this site truly dislike Bernie LoverOfLiberty May 2016 #36

Yeah, the worst of the vitriol is between the supporters, not the candidates. randome May 2016 #37

The polls come out about 80% Bernie on this site Fumesucker May 2016 #57

I disagree Demsrule86 May 2016 #38

Oh my, Aerows May 2016 #39

You make some good points Andy823 May 2016 #40

We are awash in trolls. nt bemildred May 2016 #41

I don't disagree with anything you said. Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #44

This cycle in politics has made me a progressive. oldandhappy May 2016 #42

What do you mean trashing of Bernie? I see lots of trashing BootinUp May 2016 #43

I'm a member of the Democatic Party Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #46

What's interesting to me, is that instead of debating his issues we have a thread BootinUp May 2016 #47

We live in a linear universe. I assumed you already knew that Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #48

Problem? The D party will win the youth vote by a mile and more BootinUp May 2016 #49

IDK. I was Team Tsongas in '92 and we were pretty rankled still Recursion May 2016 #50

... puffy socks May 2016 #52

Perhaps, but I haven't overestimated how threatened they feel by it. n/t Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #55

Yeah puffy socks May 2016 #58

Sanders and his minions attack Hillary, the DNC and her supporters every day. Trust Buster May 2016 #53

I like Bernie Dem2 May 2016 #54

And the other thing is when you attack him, he gets stronger. bemildred May 2016 #56

no shortage of idiots around here... n/t leeroysphitz May 2016 #60