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Miles Archer

(22,279 posts)
19. It's only "censorship" if...
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:39 AM
Jun 2016

..you missed the part about this being a Democrat-centric Website, whose primary purpose for the next 5 months is to see that a Democrat ends up in the White House, rather than the foaming man possum with a bad combover.

Look, I just posted what I consider to be my last word on this in another thread.

Clinton and Sanders met last night for two hours. The end result was not an endorsement from Sanders. The reason for that is that he wants her to "take steps to win his confidence before the Democratic convention," and that...is...not...going...to...happen.

She's not going to be taking any steps, and he's not going to endorse her. Elvis has left the building.

That is my closure.

No matter what I think of Bernie Sanders (and I am a supporter), the "presumptive nominee" is not obligated to "take steps" to appease the person who did not secure the nomination. Life...and politics in particular...just doesn't work that way.

On the other hand, if Sanders gave an endorsement last night, there is no way in hell that 100% of his supporters would have gotten behind that, no freaking way.

So good for Clinton. She's sticking to her agenda. And good for Sanders. He's sticking to his.

That's it, the great "sore winners / sore losers / "Call it, Skinner" debate is over for me.

My first choice was to have Sanders as the nominee. That didn't happen.

My second choice was to have things exactly where they are now.

If anyone else needs "closure," and they're not on board with what I laid out in the first paragraph, this is probably not going to be a particularly welcoming site as of tomorrow. This is not a "free speech zone." It's a private Website owned by individuals who have the right to set the tone of what appears here, and right now that tone is Clinton versus Trump, with all efforts going toward making sure that Trump goes down in defeat.

But cute kitten pictures are still welcome in the Lounge. Just sayin'...

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Can't spew the hate any more, so you haz a sad? LexVegas Jun 2016 #1
Speaking of spew. Octafish Jun 2016 #26
Speaking of targeting, and an 85/15 majority. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #40
There isn't one iota of hate in the OP's post. Triana Jun 2016 #33
That's the sort of provocative hate post that "makes DU suck." leveymg Jun 2016 #39
It's important to be realistic and do the heavy lifting at the grass roots. Short cuts will not work Trust Buster Jun 2016 #2
A president in sympathy with the grassroots would have helped. tom-servo Jun 2016 #6
The President spoke many times about his frustration with low voter turnout, especially in the Trust Buster Jun 2016 #14
"Don't boo! Vote!" auntpurl Jun 2016 #21
Agree. Run for Comptroller. auntpurl Jun 2016 #10
You made me look it up, auntpurl PJMcK Jun 2016 #28
Huh! Good to know. auntpurl Jun 2016 #30
Madame President! That is the new meme like it or not. leftofcool Jun 2016 #3
Considering that the Bernie Sanders Group couldn't deign to accept the slightest negativity... brooklynite Jun 2016 #4
Censorship is censorship no getting around it. tom-servo Jun 2016 #9
the people voted for the best nominee.... the people won beachbum bob Jun 2016 #5
ok. tom-servo Jun 2016 #11
How many votes is "almost"? brooklynite Jun 2016 #7
That many votes. tom-servo Jun 2016 #13
That's wonderful! You should start a website for your ideas! Lil Missy Jun 2016 #8
The Board is for Democrats treestar Jun 2016 #12
You are new here. After the GE the rules switch back emulatorloo Jun 2016 #15
The rules to support Dems will be enforced after the election too.... bettyellen Jun 2016 #17
Censorship is done by governments rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #16
It's censorship, just a form that a majority (maybe) on this site agree with... tom-servo Jun 2016 #22
'Almost toppled'? He didn't come close. randome Jun 2016 #18
He came way closer than he should have... tom-servo Jun 2016 #20
It's only "censorship" if... Miles Archer Jun 2016 #19
the people chose Clinton and Sanders was never close to toppling her nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #23
ok. tom-servo Jun 2016 #25
Gonna be a lot of Whambulance calls today sharp_stick Jun 2016 #24
With Hillary Clinton as the nominee... tom-servo Jun 2016 #27
''Get up. Stand up. Don't give up the fight.'' -- Bob Marley Octafish Jun 2016 #29
I missed the part where this was a government run website CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #31
You don't have to a government body... tom-servo Jun 2016 #35
Wrong! CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #36
This. So much this. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #41
Avoiding the meta disagreements ... what Sanders did PDittie Jun 2016 #32
Yeah, that was probably his campaign's biggest achievement... tom-servo Jun 2016 #34
The Bernie group is Censorship at it's finest. In fact I was just censored and banned and you Ohioblue22 Jun 2016 #37
Ofcourse you think economic justice trumps social justice La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #38
Can I come into your house and loudly praise Donald Trump? Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #42
Locking. Disruptive Meta is not allowed in GDP. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #43
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