2016 Postmortem

MellowDem

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32. I know quite a few people...

Sun Jul 24, 2016, 06:44 PM

Jul 2016

who voted for Hillary because they thought she was the safe pick, even though they agreed with Sanders more on policies. If fear is driving quite a few votes for a candidate, then it's not surprising when it's hard to inspire the base. The problem isn't progressives not voting, the problem is with moderates and independents not caring to vote or not being willing to cast it for Hillary.

As for the DNC "bending over backwards", I just have to laugh. We have a shitty, completely undemocraric two party system that ensures people have as little of a choice as possible, and the DNC, as the committee of one of only two parties that are practically viable, is just one of the two benefactors of this corrupt system, and has largely used their position as a tool to preserve power and privilege IMHO, and this primary just reinforced that.

Can you imagine the DNC ever being for abolishing first past the post voting? For implementing proportional representation? Fuck no. And this "only two choice" system is driving extremism and apathy.

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A few emails that no one knew existed until yesterday... [View all] JaneyVee Jul 2016 OP

Hillary won! People need to unite around the winner now. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #1

I bet they regret allowing him to run as a Democrat. woolldog Jul 2016 #2

That's what I've suggested. NYC Liberal Jul 2016 #7

This Democrat is damn glad Senator Sanders ran as a Democrat... Expecting Rain Jul 2016 #8

+1 JRLeft Jul 2016 #12

Will Sanders be running as a Democrat when his senate term is up? annavictorious Jul 2016 #29

Well said. WIProgressive88 Jul 2016 #34

Kept his word? SticksnStones Jul 2016 #38

The main point is that in fact he was right Jemmons Jul 2016 #39

Yeah, I don't know that I particularly agree that he was right. SticksnStones Jul 2016 #46

Don't worry, it will never happen agains. nt glennward Jul 2016 #17

Er... bekkilyn Jul 2016 #24

"Democrat" party? NT Dream Girl Jul 2016 #40

Terribly sorry! bekkilyn Jul 2016 #49

How does one become a party member? longship Jul 2016 #30

Speaking of primaries... I say require registered dems (in states that register) to vote TryLogic Jul 2016 #44

Most states have no party registrations. longship Jul 2016 #47

I don't think he brought lasting division fishwax Jul 2016 #31

As I said many times, ideologically Bernie is a New Dealer. PatrickforO Jul 2016 #35

Nonsense. Nearly all of us who are Democrats and supported Bernie in the primaries are on board WIProgressive88 Jul 2016 #37

I agree lesroseymour Jul 2016 #3

Ahhh a new meme for the day... Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #4

??? Her Sister Jul 2016 #15

Good luck with that meme. -nt- NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #5

What meme, that Hillary won? JaneyVee Jul 2016 #10

meme????? Her Sister Jul 2016 #16

Noooooo.... Bradical79 Jul 2016 #19

Very well said. nt eastwestdem Jul 2016 #6

Following directions Android3.14 Jul 2016 #9

This makes no sense as it's impossible NWCorona Jul 2016 #11

The perpetually disgruntled will remain that way. JoePhilly Jul 2016 #13

And they do it best... nt glennward Jul 2016 #18

Which has jack all to do with the fact they tried to rig the game. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #14

Nothing in the E-mails shows any effort to influence creeksneakers2 Jul 2016 #33

Donate to Tim Canova StrictlyRockers Jul 2016 #20

Four legs good, two legs bad. Same old, Same old, Same old.... Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #21

Bernie endorsed Hillary. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #22

I'm just saying that while we are defeating Fascism I plan on watching my back as well. Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #25

DWS name wasnt on any emails. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #26

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #27

At this point, leave it to the historians. Whatever was done is not going to be undone. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #23

Actually a lot of people knew....".. no one knew existed until yesterday" Nancyswidower Jul 2016 #28

I know quite a few people... MellowDem Jul 2016 #32

She has more votes then all the other people that are running combined. Rex Jul 2016 #36

And the most damning one of the bunch, the one that everyone keeps dredging up today.... George II Jul 2016 #41

If you've ever run a reasonably large organization Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #43

"...unite to defeat the neo-fascist, and then hold Hillary's feet to the fire for our causes." TryLogic Jul 2016 #42

All due respect angrychair Jul 2016 #45

Thank you, Janey! Cha Jul 2016 #48