2016 Postmortem

JeaneRaye

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93. Speaking for me.

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 08:06 PM

Jul 2016

Thank you for putting the thoughts in my head into a clearly written piece. I am 62 years old and in good health but since the shelf life of my family seems to be around 75 years, I also have a lot fewer years in front of me than behind me. If we keep the same president for the next 8 years, I will probably only see one more after that; maybe two. I believe that Bernie Sanders could have really made our world a better place and I'll likely never see another candidate that can make a real difference. Hillary Clinton just represents more of the same to me and I really don't like what we, as a country, have become. I read your piece with great sadness because it is so true. Thank you again for writing it and thank you, Bernie Sanders, for trying to make a difference.

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My Thanks to Bernie Sanders [View all] WiffenPoof Jul 2016 OP

Beautiful statement WiffenPoof and I am right along side you in your thoughts. n/t monmouth4 Jul 2016 #1

More people voted for Hillary. She put together a more diverse coalition of voters. Metric System Jul 2016 #2

way to shit on heartfelt post. tk2kewl Jul 2016 #10

Several on this thread. merrily Jul 2016 #101

wtf? 840high Jul 2016 #34

Nothing in the OP was anti-HRC Ken Burch Jul 2016 #35

Sometimes these people have got no heart n/t Pluvious Jul 2016 #62

Bernie had the 4th most votes in history for a Dem primary candidate yodermon Jul 2016 #65

You obviously don't get it passiveporcupine Jul 2016 #89

Did you read the OP? roody Jul 2016 #113

While I respectfully disagree ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #3

I Appreciate... WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #4

Agreed, very well said.The perfect self supporting progressive who stood for the people, not power bjobotts Jul 2016 #77

You clearly see a different politician than I do MaggieD Jul 2016 #5

And you know what... WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #6

Yep it's fine MaggieD Jul 2016 #8

We have that in common. chwaliszewski Jul 2016 #99

Hope sammcgee68 Jul 2016 #90

Not to mention all those who actually worked with him - and didn't endorse him. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2016 #76

Well said... jemsan Jul 2016 #7

Oh the drama MaggieD Jul 2016 #11

I appreciate your advice....nt WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #12

I wasn't responding to you MaggieD Jul 2016 #13

Thank you, MaggieD, for the dose of reality. SO well said... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #48

MaggieD WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #63

Bernie is an independent - not a Democrat MaggieD Jul 2016 #71

You seem so angry.... WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #82

I'm annoyed that Bernie has dissed the shit out of Dems MaggieD Jul 2016 #87

I don't see some as ever getting over the primary fight AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #108

With all due respect MaggieD angrychair Jul 2016 #84

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author c588415 Jul 2016 #92

Senator Sanders liberal from boston Jul 2016 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #88

My God your shallow and petty insights are so childish.He's what the dem party was all about bjobotts Jul 2016 #74

You represent yourself MaggieD Jul 2016 #75

+1000 LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #106

The party didn't ignore the Bernie's ideals or message. They amended the platform pnwmom Jul 2016 #16

Thanks for your response... WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #64

Thank you WiffenPoof and jemsan. Labels mean little. George Eliot Jul 2016 #18

Thank you! Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #54

Sorry but at age 58 I've belonged to the Democratic Party for 40 years. I have 3 adult children politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2016 #24

Change takes leadership. Very cynical view I think. George Eliot Jul 2016 #42

^^^AMEN to this!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #55

Well, I am 63 sangfroid Jul 2016 #57

I wasn't going to respond... WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #66

You have infinitely more patience than I do. pangaia Jul 2016 #80

Enjoyed reading. Thanks. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2016 #9

Thank you....NT WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #67

Strong Hillary supporters would have felt exactly the same way as you, pnwmom Jul 2016 #14

Excellent post....thanks NT WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #69

Very thoughtful MFM008 Jul 2016 #15

Hey Paige - calimary Jul 2016 #17

If Sanders had won bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #19

Sanders a 'flawed' candidate? TheProgressive Jul 2016 #22

You're welcome bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #23

If you don't support Bernie, that's fine, but it's not fair to treat him as a phony. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #32

Yes, which is why "authentic" comes to mind so easily. George Eliot Jul 2016 #43

Senator Sanders liberal from boston Jul 2016 #60

Can't win a majority bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #104

Had the DNC and MSM not meddled in the primary, he would have won by huuuuge margins AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #109

Yes, if the Democratic party had had no leadership and bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #111

Senator Sanders liberal from boston Jul 2016 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #103

If Sanders had won, he would have been killed by the PTB. roody Jul 2016 #114

One fact wrong...he was never a professor. He only has a bachlor's degree and worked a series of odd eastwestdem Jul 2016 #20

I Know That He Was Never A Professor WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #26

It helps to make sure you get outside a little each day. This is very well written. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #21

Thanks for the advice....it is very much appreciated. NT WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #27

WiffenPoof italiangirl Jul 2016 #25

Thank you, very eloquently written. But we have the youth and therefore the future. The establishmen insta8er Jul 2016 #28

This is a beautifully written piece … NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #29

You could have made your points without the last, dismissive lines. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #31

And many of those who backed Bernie ... NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #38

Please let go of your bitterness, Nance. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #39

Just as there was no reason ... NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #40

I am not going to alert on you. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #45

Why do you insist on thinking that only Bernie supporters believe in transformation? Loki Jul 2016 #53

Bernie ran Dem because he had to for attention. It was smart. George Eliot Jul 2016 #44

It was never a matter of what we can or cannot pay for. NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #47

Another response that cuts through the BS, especially the last paragraph... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #51

You're bitter. I get it. B was truthful. Authentic. George Eliot Jul 2016 #72

You're projecting. NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #73

Well, that didn't answer my post but... ok. George Eliot Jul 2016 #79

He ran as a Democrat so he wouldn't be a spoiler for the Dems in the fall. yodermon Jul 2016 #70

In a word, the paragraph about: Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #50

The hopelessness and cynicism in your post is just breathtaking. n/t yodermon Jul 2016 #68

That was heartfelt and true. n/t. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #30

Don't let our dreams die. 840high Jul 2016 #33

He has shown the path PowerToThePeople Jul 2016 #36

This is a simply beautiful post. herding cats Jul 2016 #37

Thank you for this post. This time it feels different bklyncowgirl Jul 2016 #41

I was a Kucinich delegate! Funny. N. Dakota is what B wants. George Eliot Jul 2016 #46

I remember those rearview mirror images as well! Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #52

K&R Paka Jul 2016 #56

I Love WiffenPoof's OP Carol Morgan Jul 2016 #58

Thank you WiffenPoof mithnanthy Jul 2016 #59

"And perhaps America’s last hurrah." Triana Jul 2016 #61

That was heartfelt and lovely jcgoldie Jul 2016 #78

100% agree. deathrind Jul 2016 #81

Agreed... freebrew Jul 2016 #83

K & R - Well said and thank you. Marie Marie Jul 2016 #85

Exactly. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jul 2016 #91

Speaking for me. JeaneRaye Jul 2016 #93

I am getting older too, and I am with you. soldierant Jul 2016 #94

Kickety Rec'idy! cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #95

One of the best OPs reflection Jul 2016 #96

This is a great post, Wiffen. PoliticalMalcontent Jul 2016 #97

What an elegant and heartfelt post... chwaliszewski Jul 2016 #98

Very nice post. PatrickforO Jul 2016 #100

I appreciate Bernie Lunabell Jul 2016 #102

Fascinating thread... malthaussen Jul 2016 #105

Thankyou so much for expressing this LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #107

Beautiful post Highway61 Jul 2016 #115