2016 Postmortem

Squinch

(58,045 posts)

43. Something is missing in a lot of people's calculus in this election.

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 07:29 AM

Jul 2016

Do you want Trump? Of course not.

Do you want someone who aligns with you pretty closely? Of course you do. So, you need to join with many, many different kinds of people to bring that about. If you want to those different kinds of people to join with YOU, you need to give up some things just as they do.

If you want to win the election, you will NEVER get everything you want. You are no different than anyone else in that respect. EVERYONE gives up something to get the greater good. This is politics. This is a big messy country. NO ONE will get everything we want. EVERYONE we will get a compromise candidate.

EVERY candidate is a compromise for EVERYONE who votes for her. Anyone who tells you different doesn't win elections. And before you do anything good with your elected office, you have to win it.

What do I have to say to someone like you? Well, what do YOU have to say to someone like ME about the compromises I have made for the greater good? I imagine it would be the same thing, and it's along the lines of "It's not all about you."

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Is there any room here for someone who will vote for Hillary, but [View all] SpareribSP Jul 2016 OP

It honestly depends upon DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #1

THIS!!!! SDANation Jul 2016 #6

Many of us have developed our own views, thank you very much randr Jul 2016 #53

THIS ^ (eom) Shankapotomus Jul 2016 #34

I have suspected this for some time. apnu Jul 2016 #40

Welcome SDANation Jul 2016 #2

I do largely agree with her on the issues. SpareribSP Jul 2016 #15

It's very interesting athena Jul 2016 #33

AND Hillary has often apologized, has often admitted when she was wrong. Squinch Jul 2016 #37

I don't appreciate the leaps of logic. SpareribSP Jul 2016 #50

So all the people endorsing her lack judgement? betsuni Jul 2016 #36

I say please post and share your ideas on the PRG page demwing Jul 2016 #3

Of course there is room for you here. Welcome to DU!! StevieM Jul 2016 #4

I am reserving some judgement... SpareribSP Jul 2016 #24

Keep an open mind, Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #5

Will do. SpareribSP Jul 2016 #25

She'll have four years to either convert or confirm. I suggest she come out of the gate flying Snotcicles Jul 2016 #48

If you have kids or a family, think about what kind of world you want them to live in RonniePudding Jul 2016 #7

I'm a younger guy! SpareribSP Jul 2016 #16

that's a good start RonniePudding Jul 2016 #19

I think we all welcome anyone who wants to improve the party instead of destroying it. LonePirate Jul 2016 #8

Room? Karen_J Jul 2016 #9

Obama was my 2nd choice. I was not a terribly happy camper but I got over it. MADem Jul 2016 #10

As long as you will vote for her I have no problem. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2016 #11

There's always has been. RandySF Jul 2016 #12

There are many of us here who support change from within The empressof all Jul 2016 #13

This is pretty much how I feel, and I'm glad it's a shared view. SpareribSP Jul 2016 #26

Best response I've heard all morning. tecelote Jul 2016 #30

Of course. Almost no Hillary voter will agree with her on every single issue. Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #14

Her position is to overturn Citizens United still_one Jul 2016 #18

I know. My position is the same as the ACLU's which is to support the decision (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #21

Whoah... Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #23

We are all on the same side. That is, most of us want to improve the Democratic party still_one Jul 2016 #17

Yes, find the Brand New Congress groups relayerbob Jul 2016 #20

Yes. There are many of us that will vote for Hillary OhioBlue Jul 2016 #22

Plenty of room, but never forget that... TreasonousBastard Jul 2016 #27

Absolutely. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #28

All real change happens in congress. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #29

I'm with you.ive been here over 10 years and I feel as you do. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #31

Follow the rules & be welcome. baldguy Jul 2016 #32

I'm torn. MyNameGoesHere Jul 2016 #35

Cool story bro. nt LexVegas Jul 2016 #38

I'm here with you. cyberpunk Jul 2016 #39

To Someone Like You RobinA Jul 2016 #41

Just a bit frustrating when there are multiple speakers at the DNC who you'd much rather prefer. SpareribSP Jul 2016 #51

Just happy you're voting for Hillary. I have voted a few times for people I wasn't entirely enthused kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2016 #42

Something is missing in a lot of people's calculus in this election. Squinch Jul 2016 #43

Is there any room here? Sort of. Jim Lane Jul 2016 #44

We can stand in the same corner. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #45

THREE WORDS yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #46

One of the big reasons why it's insane not to vote for Hillary, absolutely. SpareribSP Jul 2016 #52

You will fit right in with me. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #47

Looking back to 2008 PatSeg Jul 2016 #49

"vote for Hillary, handmade34 Jul 2016 #54

List of accomplishments Motley13 Jul 2016 #55

This should be no different than 2004, 2008 and 2012 karynnj Jul 2016 #56