2016 Postmortem

WhiteTara

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31. No; but, it looks

Reply to earthshine (Reply #28)

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 12:29 PM

Jul 2016

like you are.

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Am I just imagining it, or is there a growing wing of Democrats [View all] G_j Jul 2016 OP

Democratics? phleshdef Jul 2016 #1

spellcheck strikes again nt G_j Jul 2016 #3

It got you on WhiteTara Jul 2016 #17

Are you the grammar police? earthshine Jul 2016 #28

No; but, it looks WhiteTara Jul 2016 #31

Back to the OP: Yes! Increased authoritarianism Hortensis Jul 2016 #41

There's nothing "authoritarian" about acknowledging the results of a Democratic election. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #2

+1 JoePhilly Jul 2016 #6

Nor being loyal to American and your party. nt glennward Jul 2016 #7

being loyal to party ideals isn't authoritarian, being loyal to party in spite of changing ideals is JCanete Jul 2016 #58

There is a plethora of protest causes G_j Jul 2016 #8

Our form of government is designed to assure that the majority does not Exilednight Jul 2016 #30

Thank you G_j Jul 2016 #34

+1 workinclasszero Jul 2016 #37

What you are seeing is LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #4

Concur. sofa king Jul 2016 #10

+1 renie408 Jul 2016 #35

She can run for president all she wants Renew Deal Jul 2016 #5

people didn't think she should even be outside G_j Jul 2016 #11

She shouldn't but, but whatever Renew Deal Jul 2016 #20

No. I think the problem is that she appears to be working with Democratic delegates. Squinch Jul 2016 #21

Is someone advocating jailing her for it? La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #22

Rick Santorum was there Motley13 Jul 2016 #53

Democrats worldwide are known for dialog, difference in opinion and allowing others to express their insta8er Jul 2016 #9

There is also a growing wing of non-Democrats Democat Jul 2016 #12

+1 workinclasszero Jul 2016 #38

k&r avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #13

Wrong. Which form of democracy looks this way? stopbush Jul 2016 #14

The Stein/Naderites have always had an authoritarian streak in them. DanTex Jul 2016 #15

^^^^^this this this this^^^^^ Sheepshank Jul 2016 #51

^^^^^^^ Thread should end right here ^^^^^^ JoePhilly Jul 2016 #71

So you wouldn't care if Trump crashed our party, then? randome Jul 2016 #16

That's what Joe Lieberman said back in the day. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #18

Calling stein a dangerous nutcase is not La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #19

Some people like authority. The Republicans really do, the Democrats not as much. jalan48 Jul 2016 #23

They don't belong at the DEMOCRATIC convention or should they be promoted on Dream Girl Jul 2016 #24

"In" or "at"? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #45

Are you still here CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #48

Still here. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #49

Never left - never hid - never changed the way I post - no need CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #50

I can see that you're posting more freely. The rules forbid that for me. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #60

I think what you're seeing maybe situational. unitedwethrive Jul 2016 #25

Having the most progressive platform in history is well worth the rough edges demwing Jul 2016 #46

Agreed! And I credit HRC camp for working with Bernie camp to create this platform emulatorloo Jul 2016 #52

It seems to me that voicing dissent against against a protest is just as valid as a protest itself. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #26

The far left are the authoritarians. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #27

I think "far left" doesn't mean what you think it means. Exilednight Jul 2016 #36

Being called far left is insulting! B Calm Jul 2016 #54

It's not "authoritarian" to disagree with you. sufrommich Jul 2016 #29

disagreeing with, is not the same G_j Jul 2016 #32

I think it's people's fear talking. Avalux Jul 2016 #33

that is a reasonable explanation G_j Jul 2016 #40

Shutting up the opposition is what trump and Republians do adigal Jul 2016 #65

Well this is a private event. Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #39

Authoritarianism isn't limited to one side of the political spectrum or the other. I believe it... yawnmaster Jul 2016 #42

Are you referring to the ppl that walked out in a huge dramatic giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #43

You're not imagining it. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #44

Nope, just a lot of people showing disatisfaction with a wing of the party.... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #47

Oh yes. And they are here in droves Android3.14 Jul 2016 #55

Or... liberalnarb Jul 2016 #56

No, part of democracy is that everyone gets a chance to discuss the parameters of a process Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #57

Authoritarianism? Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2016 #59

^^^THIS^^^^^ John Poet Jul 2016 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #61

This is exactly what the OP is talking about adigal Jul 2016 #66

"To be clear" ... yes, of course you are. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #62

I saw photos of them at the convention with "jail her" signs. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #63

Any criticism is seen as dangerous or sexist, and not just here adigal Jul 2016 #64

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #68

it hasn't seemed that way. Nt adigal Jul 2016 #69

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #70

Oh, yes, sorry. I agree. :( nt adigal Jul 2016 #72