2016 Postmortem

tonyt53

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18. Right after Bernie releases his tax returns, as every person running for prez has done, except two

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Tue Jun 7, 2016, 12:59 PM

Jun 2016

Bernie and Trump. Nobody releases speech transcripts.

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Bernie has already created a third Party. [View all] kentuck Jun 2016 OP

Cool. Maybe they can start www.DemocraticSocialistUnderground.com PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #1

will that make you happy? Hiraeth Jun 2016 #11

Getting Democrats elected makes me happy. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #12

You can rest assured that the Progressive Wing of the Democratic Party will present... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #23

I shall wait with bated breath. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #25

I love it when one gets their idioms correct! rock Jun 2016 #55

In what way can support for Clinton be considered 'underground"? Maybe DU needs a name change... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #22

You should run that by the admins. I obviously am not the decider on such matters. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #29

?? PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #30

In what way can support for Clinton be considered 'underground"? ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #32

You're trying to pick a fight and I am not interested today. #FeelTheJoy PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #34

Because you can't answer the question honestly. Well, at least you're being you. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #37

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You continue to be you. It is who you are, after all. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #39

Yes, and you - you. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #41

You do understand... yallerdawg Jun 2016 #44

That is the case where I live redstateblues Jun 2016 #54

Excellent OP...n/t monmouth4 Jun 2016 #2

Yes, go for it. Be aware that the name Hortensis Jun 2016 #42

I think you might be right. The two party thing is being stretched to the breaking point. Vattel Jun 2016 #3

I would prefer that he has engineered an important change in the Democratic party Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #4

That would be preferable. kentuck Jun 2016 #5

yeah, for sure-- we need to keep the young liberals within the system! Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #48

Hold that thought Exilednight Jun 2016 #7

Um, YOOO HOOO< you already have a socialist party LOL snooper2 Jun 2016 #6

there is a difference between a socialist and a democratic-socialist. Exilednight Jun 2016 #8

Not in the eyes of most of those over 55. Go ahead and discount that voting bloc too. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #17

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In other words, you're voting for Donald Trump. A vote for Jill Stein is a conduit for voting Trump. ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #13

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Right after Bernie releases his tax returns, as every person running for prez has done, except two tonyt53 Jun 2016 #18

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But the argument that has been made for many years and with multiple candidates. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #36

As a member of Congress... yallerdawg Jun 2016 #45

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huh. welcome to du. what brought you here today, of all days? PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #51

No it isn't. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #28

+1. It's not your dad's DEM Party. It's not even your Grandad's. Smarmie Doofus Jun 2016 #46

This is SO true! I mourn the things we all fought for in the 60s and 70s adigal Jun 2016 #56

We also fought against THE MAN...Big Business/Government power....now look at us.nt clarice Jun 2016 #59

Now we LOVE the man as long as our 457s keep going up nt adigal Jun 2016 #65

Ironic isn't it?nt clarice Jun 2016 #66

A system configured like ours will always devolve into a two party choice whatthehey Jun 2016 #10

Yep. 3rd party success likely depends upon major structural changes. Garrett78 Jun 2016 #60

Yes, I agree. Baitball Blogger Jun 2016 #14

Well someone lost alert privileges for 24 hours Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #15

If Hillary has to beg, cajole and plead for Berniestans to vote for her Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #19

A-friggin'-men! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #40

I keep saying that. I'm big on the Working Families Party anigbrowl Jun 2016 #61

It's up and running and ready to go. Bern could've run on their ticket (he IS a member), Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #21

That was my thought ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #24

The Democratic Socialists Party already exists. You know that, right? TwilightZone Jun 2016 #26

Sanders is also a card-carryng member. He could easily have chosen to run on their ticket... Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #31

Yep. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #33

Great point Time for change Jun 2016 #35

Is a new major party now inevitable? Scuba Jun 2016 #43

Will it have Blackjack and Hookers?? thelordofhell Jun 2016 #47

a democratic socialist who doesn't respect ... artyteacher Jun 2016 #52

Wake me when it happens... brooklynite Jun 2016 #53

With election reform felix_numinous Jun 2016 #57

The "third Party" that Bernie has created is within the Democratic Party. kentuck Jun 2016 #58

You think primarying Clinton in 2020 would be constructive? Garrett78 Jun 2016 #62

It depends on the direction of the Democratic Party... kentuck Jun 2016 #64

Four years? probably more like four months nolabels Jun 2016 #63

I have been a democrat all my life. Hillary has successfully and single-handedly made me reconsider. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #67

Right - it's called the "Not Hillary" Party - and it's leader is Donald Trump. baldguy Jun 2016 #68