2016 Postmortem

Betty Karlson

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73. I thought your side was thinking about the GE these days?

Reply to Trust Buster (Reply #71)

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 03:21 PM

Jun 2016

Color me surprised at the level of short-term thinking.

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Clinton Might Not Be the Nominee [View all] LWolf Jun 2016 OP

As a Sanders supporter, I am content to let it all play out. Matt_in_STL Jun 2016 #1

Hillary needs to do what is right madokie Jun 2016 #14

Agreed 100% Matt_in_STL Jun 2016 #15

True madokie Jun 2016 #17

"She'll rue the day she is elected if by chance she happens to be." DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #87

.that^ 840high Jun 2016 #79

I think millions of votes and hundreds of delegates... NCTraveler Jun 2016 #2

Only Bernie's count. grossproffit Jun 2016 #4

.... LexVegas Jun 2016 #3

How many identical threads spewing this Hail Mary theory do we need on DU ? Trust Buster Jun 2016 #5

At least as many as we need telling us that it's "over." nt LWolf Jun 2016 #6

The threads announcing "It's over" are not Hail Mary theories. It's a fact.....LOL BIG DIFFERENCE Trust Buster Jun 2016 #10

Wow. When your bubble bursts, it's gonna hurt! dchill Jun 2016 #67

gonna hurt again - a painful repeat of Tuesday night DrDan Jun 2016 #84

not feeling the pain yet. Amimnoch Jun 2016 #99

So don't read them. 840high Jun 2016 #80

I can bide my time until June 16.........LOL Trust Buster Jun 2016 #81

June 7 MohRokTah Jun 2016 #7

Skinner says the rules about not being assholes will kick back in -- IdaBriggs Jun 2016 #25

thank goddess! this place has become toxic since they changed all the rules Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2016 #63

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #8

"... voters not trusting her by a ratio of 4 to 1 ..." Her supporters have a reply for this fact .. Scuba Jun 2016 #9

Yes, they must trust Sanders even less. That's why Hillary received more votes than him. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #12

She received more votes because she's a celebrity, got more media coverage.... Smarmie Doofus Jun 2016 #20

Yeah, that must be it.......LOL....they're just not as wise as college kids....LOL Trust Buster Jun 2016 #23

millennial bashing? really? You guys couldn't care aless about the future if you tried. eom Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #31

I was responding to post #20. Go read it. That poster defined Hillary supporters with the Trust Buster Jun 2016 #36

No, the "broadest of brushes" would be something like.... Smarmie Doofus Jun 2016 #40

Youth lack wisdom. I didn't just invent that idea myself. And, post #20 WAS CHARACTERIZING Trust Buster Jun 2016 #44

Repeating a debunked argument doesn't somehow validate it. eom Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #49

You debunked nothing. Post #20 painted Hillary supporters with a broad brush. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #52

Now who is cherry-picking? It's Smarmie Doofus who debunked your nonsense. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #60

Pointing out that the young lack a depth of wisdom is pointing out a fact of human nature. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #62

again: repeating the same argument over and over again doesn't make it any more convincing. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #70

it all depends on how much shit life has thrown at them. i know many middle aged Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2016 #64

No. Millennial-bashing is wrong, even in context. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #41

I stand behind my opinion that youth lack a depth of experience and wisdom. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #46

"Oooh those young whippersnappers, what do they know?" Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #48

You ignore the realities of human nature. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #51

The reality is that 2/3 of millennials is completely done with 20th century politics. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #59

The majority of registered Democrats do not agree with your opinion. That's called democracy. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #61

The majority of registered Democrats account for about 15 % of all registered voters. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #69

In a Democratic primary we call that a majority. A majority your candidate failed to earn Trust Buster Jun 2016 #71

I thought your side was thinking about the GE these days? Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #73

I'd just like to say that you're discussing the results of the Dem Primary justiceischeap Jun 2016 #89

Agreed. n/t Different Drummer Jun 2016 #72

That is going to be LWolf Jun 2016 #18

That group looks like the ones thinking Hillary will not win the nomination next week. upaloopa Jun 2016 #27

This isn't about her winning next week, it's about the FBI investigation pinebox Jun 2016 #28

Sure, if you believe what a Fox News analyst, and NewsMax columnist... SidDithers Jun 2016 #11

I saw a Breitbart version on this on reddit just now Dem2 Jun 2016 #13

The right wing has enough information for endless discouragement. gordianot Jun 2016 #22

Ahh, I see we have built in justification to ally with the enemy Dem2 Jun 2016 #32

There would be no need to fool you when you're already there. gordianot Jun 2016 #35

I don't despise either candidate, I like them both. Dem2 Jun 2016 #38

I do have a problem when you needlessly make yourself vulnerable to right wing attacks. gordianot Jun 2016 #50

Patronizing your opponents has worked so well for you and your associates so so far. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #88

Whether something works or does not does not really matter. gordianot Jun 2016 #93

Trump has made me forget, at least for the moment, how bad his GOP predecessors were. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #94

Trump is vicious he means his insults without remorse. gordianot Jun 2016 #97

I like Hillary's chances in a street fight. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #98

Street fight is right. gordianot Jun 2016 #100

I know Trump's net worth is exaggerated ,likely by a lot, but I doubt the Clintons are richer. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #101

Hillary's speaking fees total are around 21 million. gordianot Jun 2016 #102

I hit the wrong link. gordianot Jun 2016 #104

You have a very poor understanding of the situation. The gullible people believe Hillary. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #33

Spin and spin Dem2 Jun 2016 #37

Project much? You know Hillary has been constantly lying about the server, correct? BillZBubb Jun 2016 #39

I lied about deleting emails after leaving my last job. Dem2 Jun 2016 #66

I know they repost Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #75

WU Dem2 Jun 2016 #76

There are at least 22 emails they have identified that were at the TOP level of the Top Secret pdsimdars Jun 2016 #16

This entire mess is the fault of the Democratic Party. gordianot Jun 2016 #19

Why is this happening now??? I just got my pro-Clinton lobotomy! reformist2 Jun 2016 #21

We are about to be thrown out to fend for ourselves on the mean streets. gordianot Jun 2016 #24

That wsj article is a joke. lol. BootinUp Jun 2016 #26

Hillary's lawyer, Kendall, just ran a "she doesn't have to testify" claim up the flagpole. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #29

You don't "testify" with the FBI justiceischeap Jun 2016 #91

K&R for (uncomfortable) truth Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #30

Re: call to action... Bernie supporters *outside* Cali who want to help him w/Cali, pm me! JudyM Jun 2016 #34

We can only hope Bernie is the nominee. nt valerief Jun 2016 #42

The Wall Street Journal is so popular here today oberliner Jun 2016 #43

Rupert Murdock has shown himself to be quite WhiteTara Jun 2016 #55

Seriously? The only way the loser can gain a win, and look at those jumping on board. seabeyond Jun 2016 #45

You wish...Hillary beat Bernie's ass anyway you look at it workinclasszero Jun 2016 #47

But you left out the line where the vote would have changed if somebody hadn't cheated tonyt53 Jun 2016 #53

+1 this needs to be posted every time they came up with their pretzel logic. #FeelTheMath lunamagica Jun 2016 #57

Everytime till the 15th when the board turns democratic once more workinclasszero Jun 2016 #58

That day can't come fast enough Stuckinthebush Jun 2016 #85

And the sun might not come up and we might all WhiteTara Jun 2016 #54

She might be the nominee by hook or by crook, but all the polling data, NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #56

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #65

Hey I might win the lottery too!! workinclasszero Jun 2016 #68

We know the DNC nominee will not be the candidate with fewer delegates, Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #74

Rip off that Bandaid, Mrs. C Danika Jun 2016 #77

She needs to stop lying. Immediately. 840high Jun 2016 #82

Seven more days and then DU's Fifth Column will belong to the ash heap of internet history. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #90

Why did this have to all come out now? democrattotheend Jun 2016 #78

#threadfail Derdog Jun 2016 #83

#brockemployeefail Trajan Jun 2016 #103

Schoen's already insipid screed was written before Clinton walloped Sanders in the Golden State DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #86

It's a valid point, but it's useless to chatter about. Just let it play out. Vinca Jun 2016 #92

So good of the Wall Street Journal to be looking out for Democrats! oberliner Jun 2016 #95

Oops. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #96