2016 Postmortem

elana i am

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44. i only vote for democrats

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 11:58 PM

Jun 2016

progressive, populist ones.

i don't vote for very UN-progressive fracking queens, iraq war instigators, free trade stalwarts, corporate stooges, enablers of sexual predation, or people of questionable ethics and judgement.

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It is absolutely impossible to call oneself a "progressive" and refuse to back Hillary this year. [View all] RBInMaine Jun 2016 OP

You are too funny!!! Did you post that with a straight face? Live and Learn Jun 2016 #1

A VERY straight face because Trump is rotten to the very core of his being. RBInMaine Jun 2016 #5

Vote for Hillary! She's bad, but not as bad as the Donald! RufusTFirefly Jun 2016 #18

that is if the republicans can't buy him off from running. hollysmom Jun 2016 #55

You're going to get some pushback... tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #2

I live in NYC choie Jun 2016 #3

This is Democratic Underground and we SUPPORT our DEMOCRATIC candidates here. RBInMaine Jun 2016 #8

I do Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #19

yeah, you keep telling yourself that not voting for Clinton choie Jun 2016 #33

"I'll be damned if I vote for Clinton....Not a chance" oberliner Jun 2016 #31

Since Clinton is assured of a victory in NY choie Jun 2016 #34

If Bernie endorses Hillary would that make a difference for you? oberliner Jun 2016 #36

No difference.... choie Jun 2016 #39

Concur. ^^^ laserhaas Jun 2016 #57

Thanks for the courteous response oberliner Jun 2016 #70

Here, here! chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #60

Let me help someone PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #4

Seriously? How do you think R's get elected off-year? By voters sitting out. RBInMaine Jun 2016 #9

Default PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #10

I never sit out elections Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #20

Choose your authoritarianism: Fascism or corporatism. (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #6

Extremist statement. That's no where near "progressive." RBInMaine Jun 2016 #12

Extremist statement. That's no where near "progressive." RBInMaine Jun 2016 #13

Just curious on how "extremist" is defined in your lexicon? gordianot Jun 2016 #25

"Disagrees with me" Scootaloo Jun 2016 #32

Progressive too. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #37

Repetitive statement. That's no where near "singular." chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #61

They are the same. PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #14

They are, aren't they? (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #40

Hillary is not a progressive. peace13 Jun 2016 #7

You're opinion is born of extremist purity, not actual progressivism. RBInMaine Jun 2016 #11

It is my opinion and I am welcome to it. peace13 Jun 2016 #15

You don't get to define progressivism, RBInMaine. Scootaloo Jun 2016 #24

He doesn't really want to define it as much as annihilate with extreme prejudice TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #46

who made you the king of deciding who is progressive? choie Jun 2016 #35

Many so called progressive, think the way to achieve progress is to take 2 steps back or "bern it qdouble Jun 2016 #16

I agree with your second paragraph. I will vote against Trump to prevent him from getting into uppityperson Jun 2016 #17

Yeah. No. I don't think so. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2016 #21

I'm certain Clinton has some merit beyond "not being Trump." Scootaloo Jun 2016 #22

The wheels are gonna fall off of the Hillary bus when the RNC fills Trumps boots. peace13 Jun 2016 #29

Even if they don't swap him out, it's a bad tactic Scootaloo Jun 2016 #38

Agree. peace13 Jun 2016 #42

Have you already given up on the indictment fairy? CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #52

I think it's pretty clear that there are two sets of rules. peace13 Jun 2016 #64

I'm sorry you feel that way. CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #69

no it isn't Doctor_J Jun 2016 #23

Your local community college most likely offers an "Introduction to Logic." Smarmie Doofus Jun 2016 #26

So you arent' a progressive unless you back the right wing candidate? AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #27

Sadly I agree gopiscrap Jun 2016 #28

Exactly!! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #30

HA!!!!! swhisper1 Jun 2016 #41

Its not impossible jcgoldie Jun 2016 #43

i only vote for democrats elana i am Jun 2016 #44

She is NO Progressive, more Republican Lite. If she's our nominee, williesgirl Jun 2016 #45

It is absolutely impossible to call oneself a "vegetarian" and refuse to eat fish instead of beef Vote2016 Jun 2016 #47

Just because Bush sucked, that didn't magically turn Lieberman into a progressive prince Vote2016 Jun 2016 #49

That is certainly a very uninspiring view of what it is to be a Progressive. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #48

Hillary was always the plan, wasn't she? And you fell right into it. Ron Green Jun 2016 #50

He's her stalking horse. VulgarPoet Jun 2016 #66

Your humble opinion???? Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #51

OMG kcdoug1 Jun 2016 #53

What a Crick laserhaas Jun 2016 #54

Please find a better line for voting for Hillary than SpareribSP Jun 2016 #56

Trump being a monster in every way doesn't automatically make Hillary a Progressive azurnoir Jun 2016 #58

Bingo! +1 B Calm Jun 2016 #62

Sickening that you actually believe this. cali Jun 2016 #59

"You can't get there from here" coyote Jun 2016 #63

Voting for a lesser evil is not "progressive" jack_krass Jun 2016 #65

plain and very, very, very simple. CBGLuthier Jun 2016 #67

No it isn't. 99Forever Jun 2016 #68