2016 Postmortem

CobaltBlue

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63. Logical—It is a resistance to change.

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 04:49 AM

Jun 2016

That is why that goes on.

There seems to be this strange human nature to American people who, when it comes to politics, they feel disturbed by protests and actions calling for change. And they feel that even if they know that such change is necessary.

Human nature can be very odd.

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Bernie supporters.... [View all] ThinkCritically Jun 2016 OP

Why don't we take a little break from this stuff? Hortensis Jun 2016 #1

What problem can you POSSIBLY have with this OP ? John Poet Jun 2016 #2

Yes, but the Sanders supporters need to grieve alone for a while. randome Jun 2016 #4

Sure, but I doubt the poster in question had that in mind. John Poet Jun 2016 #5

Yes, Randome. That's exactly what I was thinking. Hortensis Jun 2016 #9

Grieve alone? EffieBlack Jun 2016 #24

We have not had a candidate of Sanders' ilk "many times"... Those of us who found his particular JudyM Jun 2016 #30

You're not the first people who thought their candidate was all that and a bag of chips EffieBlack Jun 2016 #31

Never truer words!!! AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #33

My, my...a bit huffy. A bag of chips. How classy. And like McGovern, libdem4life Jun 2016 #35

If it's truly a philosophy and not just about one man, there's a long game and a big picture. EffieBlack Jun 2016 #39

Thank you for sharing. This isn't the 50s or the 60s. This is the age of libdem4life Jun 2016 #45

You're right, of course. randome Jun 2016 #44

I agree. Plenty of time. 840high Jun 2016 #25

Thank you, ThinkCritically. calimary Jun 2016 #3

I appreciate the awesomeness of being together on DU. peace13 Jun 2016 #6

I intend to support and work for Hillary now that my chosen candidate has lost randr Jun 2016 #7

Sounds good to me. kstewart33 Jun 2016 #42

I generally conditionally believe this. Chan790 Jun 2016 #8

You are voting based on VP choice? KMOD Jun 2016 #15

Warren, Brown, Perez...other progressives. Chan790 Jun 2016 #20

Honestly, I don't think either Booker or Kaine KMOD Jun 2016 #23

I'd like Becerra. Chan790 Jun 2016 #28

You have to remember.... ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #59

Election 2016: I made a sigline graphic just for the occasion corkhead Jun 2016 #10

SCOTUS, SCOTUS, SCOTUS, SCOTUS . . . Bleacher Creature Jun 2016 #11

"It's important we give her our support because she will be working to implement big parts of Bernie rhett o rick Jun 2016 #12

They are not miles apart. KMOD Jun 2016 #18

How about the min wage? or the TPP? or Fracking? Or the invasion of Iraq? rhett o rick Jun 2016 #58

I read an article recently that 840high Jun 2016 #26

hahahahaha KMOD Jun 2016 #34

It was email from either 840high Jun 2016 #52

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #32

What was in Bernie's platform, that was not covered KMOD Jun 2016 #36

Opposite ends? kstewart33 Jun 2016 #43

From blue-green to green-blue, apparently. okasha Jun 2016 #56

Yep. Can anyone honestly see HRC marching with union members? libdem4life Jun 2016 #46

Agreed. 840high Jun 2016 #53

I'll fall in line when the time is right. StrictlyRockers Jun 2016 #13

ThinkCritically—I think we are in for a Democratic landslide Election 2016… CobaltBlue Jun 2016 #14

It would be wonder to have a super majority in the Senate, it would make confirming Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #17

I do not think that will happen. Too many states have jury rigged their districts. nt Logical Jun 2016 #22

Logical—Average states carried, post-1980s, is 29… CobaltBlue Jun 2016 #64

I agree. liberalnarb Jun 2016 #16

Bernie for Precedent...Love it !!! libdem4life Jun 2016 #47

I love Hillz, but we need Liz as VP. JaneyVee Jun 2016 #19

I agree, and the Hillary supporters need to stop making rude comments about Bernie. Logical Jun 2016 #21

Is that a two way street? brer cat Jun 2016 #48

I'll tell the Bernie fans the same thing! And alert It! Logical Jun 2016 #51

Logical—It is a resistance to change. CobaltBlue Jun 2016 #63

Single Payer and free tuition? Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #27

I have heard HRC say that single payer... Buddyblazon Jun 2016 #65

Of course, I cannot yet support Hillary Clinton k8conant Jun 2016 #29

the primary is over. KMOD Jun 2016 #37

No, I consider the roll call vote at the convention to be the end of the primary. k8conant Jun 2016 #38

OK KMOD Jun 2016 #40

That is not the position of DU. athena Jun 2016 #41

I am being civil, I am not bashing Hillary, and k8conant Jun 2016 #50

Good. 840high Jun 2016 #54

That makes no sense. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #57

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I think we should give them a bit more time bravenak Jun 2016 #55

I'd feel foolish believing HRC. I'll end up voting for her, but not with any hope. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #60

Here's the deal... ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #61

Go ahead without me. I don't have it in me to support the Clinton machine. All they get is a vote. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #62

You are in no position to back up your "guarantee" and as such it isn't one. I know "I predict" TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #66