2016 Postmortem

Skwmom

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90. Like the Democratic Party won't be Clinton Inc.

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Mon Jun 6, 2016, 02:27 PM

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Clinton is the nominee. But the Democratic Party should not just become Clinton Inc. [View all] Armstead Jun 2016 OP

Clinton is just one person. qdouble Jun 2016 #1

Both she and Sanders represent deep and bigger things Armstead Jun 2016 #3

Uh, luck has nothing to do with it. Odd how you want to discount some voters, Bernie did the same tonyt53 Jun 2016 #2

Go ahead then. Ignore and dismiss and insult millions and millions. Armstead Jun 2016 #5

Yeah, go ahead and write in Bernie or stay home and not vote in November and see that works for ya tonyt53 Jun 2016 #10

Armstead speaks for ALL the millions of voters, didn't you know that? puffy socks Jun 2016 #14

So you speak for all voters too? Armstead Jun 2016 #66

I never even tried to imply I did. puffy socks Jun 2016 #70

Good Lord stop with the all or none ridiculousness. puffy socks Jun 2016 #4

I suggest a course in reading comprehension Armstead Jun 2016 #6

You cant even comprehend your own OP? puffy socks Jun 2016 #12

You think banks have become inherently too big and powerful? Armstead Jun 2016 #23

Yep I do puffy socks Jun 2016 #45

Neither do I and neither does Sanders Armstead Jun 2016 #52

oh please. puffy socks Jun 2016 #67

I could answer but haven't the time right now Armstead Jun 2016 #71

"Don't fight for clear liberal progressive principles." puffy socks Jun 2016 #80

Short answer Armstead Jun 2016 #85

What baloney. puffy socks Jun 2016 #92

I find it rather funny TimPlo Jun 2016 #26

Most Independents want Bernie, you are in the minority. Clinton Inc. I like that! Seeinghope Jun 2016 #38

You've spoken with all the other Independents, huh? puffy socks Jun 2016 #46

Yep! Seeinghope Jun 2016 #58

As many as 140,000,000 Americans may vote this November. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #7

If so.....What's the percentage that have come out for Clinton? 10% plus a few additional points? Armstead Jun 2016 #9

More than either Trump or Sanders. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #13

Maybe we can just have a super duper rally..and buy lots of yard signs! puffy socks Jun 2016 #49

You're absolutely right about the prospect of GOP intransigence. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #8

True Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #11

Odd you would say that. Beowulf Jun 2016 #16

.................. Armstead Jun 2016 #20

oh really? puffy socks Jun 2016 #50

Thomas Frank's Listen Liberal Beowulf Jun 2016 #84

More insults Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #72

I suppose you be insulted by what I wrote Beowulf Jun 2016 #93

I see the end result of the FBI investigation as the key. Beowulf Jun 2016 #15

No indictment fairy...no intent. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #73

You may be correct Beowulf Jun 2016 #81

The Presidential nominee gets control of the party firebrand80 Jun 2016 #17

There's control and there's control Armstead Jun 2016 #19

Hillary should get the same control Obama, Kerry and Gore got firebrand80 Jun 2016 #21

I'm talking about after the election and into the future Armstead Jun 2016 #27

But your OP said the result will be Trump winning, so nope.... You were posting about now and not bettyellen Jun 2016 #54

Both Armstead Jun 2016 #56

Interesting flip flop you're doing now. bettyellen Jun 2016 #87

Call it what you want Armstead Jun 2016 #89

Your OP was about before the GE, then you clarify you're talking about after the election.... bettyellen Jun 2016 #95

"it will be a Pyrrhic victory" - Yes, but they don't give a short-sighted shit demwing Jun 2016 #18

Yes, stand by your principles! yallerdawg Jun 2016 #22

Could you possibly be any more shallow? Armstead Jun 2016 #31

Warriors/Thunder Game 7 was a "campaign event"? yallerdawg Jun 2016 #41

Yeppers I do Armstead Jun 2016 #44

Amen. 840high Jun 2016 #83

Again, you are starting in a position outside of reality. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #24

Please explain the "zero accuracy" Armstead Jun 2016 #28

Sure. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #33

No it is a false premise that a vote for Clinton means support for Clinton Armstead Jun 2016 #43

Why do you keep speaking in absolutes? NCTraveler Jun 2016 #48

You also speak in absolutes...as do most here Armstead Jun 2016 #55

"But every post can't be a 500 page tome exploring the...." NCTraveler Jun 2016 #57

Once again....yawn....I am expressing my opinion. Armstead Jun 2016 #60

Apparently the majority don't want the specific change that Bernie calls for. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #36

There is no democratic party anymore with clinton as nominee Robbins Jun 2016 #25

Clinton IS A PROGRESSIVE. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #32

CLinton is no progressive Robbins Jun 2016 #34

If you beieve that then obviously no facts can sway you. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #35

There are plenty of facts to support this Robbins Jun 2016 #39

She's a socially liberal, economically regressive, war hawk demwing Jun 2016 #91

Trump is what he is. Luck has nothing to do with it. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #29

BTW - Clinton may well become the nominee demwing Jun 2016 #30

Bernie seemed to think differently in 08. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #42

Don't be dishonest, that wasn't Bernie's position and you know it demwing Jun 2016 #74

Yes that WAS Bernie's position. And you know it. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #75

Tthe party is diverse and will remain so. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #37

It's always been the cat-herding party but.... Armstead Jun 2016 #64

Are you saying we can't think for ourselves? hrmjustin Jun 2016 #65

I'm saying that when you have the formal levers of power, you can handle it in many ways Armstead Jun 2016 #68

I think they have been rather calm. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #69

Did we challenge the Democratic party not become Obama Inc. Wtf is this, create all these rules and seabeyond Jun 2016 #40

Too late, really. djean111 Jun 2016 #47

democratic party didn't become obama Inc beachbum bob Jun 2016 #51

Because Obama is not Clinton Armstead Jun 2016 #53

The GOP has been worried ever since Trump first won a primary. Garrett78 Jun 2016 #59

She is? I guess everybody can just stay home tomorrow. magical thyme Jun 2016 #61

I think as many people as possible should vote for Bernie Armstead Jun 2016 #62

well certainly the msm plans to declare her the winner tomorrow magical thyme Jun 2016 #63

Because she will be the winner tomorrow evening. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #76

Neither candidate can achieve the requisite delegates until July 25 magical thyme Jun 2016 #78

One candidate WILL achieve the requisite delegates tomorrow. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #79

Few things are more offensive than your dismissing the will of the voters as a coronation. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #77

Only thing more offensive is an actual pre-determined coronation. Armstead Jun 2016 #86

Which hasn't happened. What part of democracy so offends you? -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #88

Too late. nt ladjf Jun 2016 #82

Like the Democratic Party won't be Clinton Inc. Skwmom Jun 2016 #90

Or, a Wall Street franchise. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #94