Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

realmirage

(2,117 posts)
70. Let me explain a little bit
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 06:48 PM
Jul 2016

What I honestly think you're doing is making this election all about you, your feelings, what you did or did not get.. And what is getting lost here is the fact that Democrats are a WORLD better than Republicans. Climate change, wall street reform, social security, tuition assistance, lgbt rights, renewable energy, tax breaks for the rich, national debt, the "death tax", pro choice, trickle down economics... Jesus Christ man the list is endless. You have forgotten how the country was on the verge of total collapse after 8 years of Bush. But at this point for you, it is no longer about the collective good. It's not about the future, our kids, and the situation we leave them in. No, it's all about you and your feelings. Since when is any of this about your feelings? What separates an adult from a child is the ability to make a decision we maybe aren't fully happy about but that is the best thing for our families and ourselves. Children will make destructive decisions based on emotion. They'll get themselves expelled or grounded even when in the wrong, because it's all about their frustration in the moment, their feelings. They can't step back and say to themselves that regardless of how they feel, the best decision is NOT to punch the girl who they think cut in front of them in line for the slides. The adults who never learn that lesson are the ones charging little league fields going full throttle against refs, destroying the whole game, maybe permanently, for the kids who witness it. They're also the ones who would vote (or not) to ruin our future because they didn't get exactly what they wanted.

It's unbelievable that after 27 years, as you say, of voting for Democrats you can sit there and say that Republicans and Democrats are the same. And the only thing that could cause that is if someone was making this whole thing about them and their feelings, not about the bigger picture, not about what's best for the future. You'd rather let Trump in there to destroy EVERYTHING Bernie ever stood for, rather than get most of it with Hillary. Hell, Bernie could draft a bill next year in Congress and Hillary could sign it. IMAGINE THAT?? But if you'd rather commit political suicide and try to take us with you, go right ahead, but don't come here with your bullshit and expect anyone to agree with you. WAKE UP, AND BE A GROWN UP.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

That describes the future of a Bob liberal N proud Jul 2016 #1
That sums up how I feel about "Democrats" who are helping Trump. Doodley Jul 2016 #2
Yes. We must defeat Trump's more obvious form of Oligarchy. The Far Left Jul 2016 #35
Trump needs to be inevestigate if he is working with Putin to attack America lewebley3 Jul 2016 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Jul 2016 #3
No one actually said that. iandhr Jul 2016 #4
What? I thought that was a photograph. Are you sure it's not? Akamai Jul 2016 #14
+1 n/t. okieinpain Jul 2016 #17
If Trump gets elected, even cameras will go to crap. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #21
K & R SunSeeker Jul 2016 #5
K & R nt TeamPooka Jul 2016 #6
K & R! calimary Jul 2016 #7
K & R 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #8
I hate to laugh but it is kinda true amuse bouche Jul 2016 #9
And then Stryder Jul 2016 #25
I can't help wondering "what if". Jim Lane Jul 2016 #28
Something Bad pdxflyboy Jul 2016 #47
^^^ Yes. And the ship of state does not turn on a dime - it will turn over. ehrnst Jul 2016 #58
you nor heaven05 Jul 2016 #52
And Our Corrupt Government Will Stay Corrupt Yallow Jul 2016 #10
This isn't a place for people who want to throw their vote away realmirage Jul 2016 #12
Amen! Although I am a heathen -- you're correct!!! Akamai Jul 2016 #15
That's incredibly foolish logic. RiverNoord Jul 2016 #65
So you want to hit the suicide button for everyone realmirage Jul 2016 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author RiverNoord Jul 2016 #75
Your fucking reply title had an insult in it. realmirage Jul 2016 #77
Let me explain a little bit realmirage Jul 2016 #70
This message was self-deleted by its author RiverNoord Jul 2016 #76
Yeah, because Donald "I'm beholden to the Russian mafia thucythucy Jul 2016 #18
Is that the stamping of feet I hear? Rose Siding Jul 2016 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author Midnight Writer Jul 2016 #36
As if our government was ever corruption free - but at least we won't be living Mad Max with Hillary ehrnst Jul 2016 #54
I'm a big Bernista . . FairWinds Jul 2016 #11
Nobody wants you to shut up about those things realmirage Jul 2016 #13
+1! nt BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #19
This! People can vote for Hillary... Beartracks Jul 2016 #16
absolutely right - we can't afford to lose this one. None of us can. realmirage Jul 2016 #23
... IronLionZion Jul 2016 #27
Hey, where did you get . . FairWinds Jul 2016 #50
No one wants you to stfu. Your voice on those issues is needed. Fla Dem Jul 2016 #45
Who said STFU? Join Bernie in carrying things forward. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2016 #55
It's a Berniephobe mocking Sanders people who haven't come around yet. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #63
All those kids are going to be working in the Gulag bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #20
Wait, did you just say "kids?" How very un-PC of you. Those people are adults! MoonRiver Jul 2016 #48
"Can I just say to the Bernie or bust people, you're being ridiculous" red dog 1 Jul 2016 #22
you're not understanding how much sexism plays into the election Skittles Jul 2016 #24
Yes!! ^^^ THIS!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #46
Sexism plays a role, but not among people on the left, for Goddess sakes. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #64
LOL Skittles Jul 2016 #67
People who preferred Bernie to HRC(a group that included a lot of women)did so on the issues. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #72
dup Skittles Jul 2016 #73
I wasn't even talking about Bernie Skittles Jul 2016 #74
I'm sorry. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #78
Hillary has been trashed far more than her fair share Skittles Jul 2016 #80
A now unified party thanks Bernie and looks to overthrowing the Repub Congress. #StrongerTogether L. Coyote Jul 2016 #29
I'm glad she didn't choose Sen Warren, but she could have chosen someone with a personality MidwestTech Jul 2016 #49
"We NEED Elizabeth Warren in the Senate"? red dog 1 Jul 2016 #61
Hold your CHILD and vote for Hillary. Bernie is. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2016 #56
Is that a little "Trump-Pence" sign you have there? red dog 1 Jul 2016 #59
It's the joke GIF from Samantha Bee auntpurl Jul 2016 #66
Thanks for clearing that up for me. red dog 1 Jul 2016 #68
Great cartoon Gothmog Jul 2016 #26
LOL! Feet are stamped............. raven mad Jul 2016 #30
Thanks for your hard work! Stronger Together! Gotta say, Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #31
I'll work as hard as I did for Barack. raven mad Jul 2016 #32
We call them by their first names in Minnesota too. dflprincess Jul 2016 #34
K & R! Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #37
K & R Scurrilous Jul 2016 #38
Duplicate post That Guy 888 Jul 2016 #39
Which is why I hope some people take it to heart ffr Jul 2016 #40
Can't agree. HRC wins or looses based on HRC. LarryNM Jul 2016 #41
Inaction is also action, and has a moral consequence. ehrnst Jul 2016 #57
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #42
K&R ExtraGriz Jul 2016 #43
I'll pull the lever for Hillary, but that is because I'll vote against trump Victor_c3 Jul 2016 #44
Look, I myself am voting for Hillary, mostly because Bernie was able to move the party JCanete Jul 2016 #53
Grow up Wibly Jul 2016 #60
Actually, this is a cartoon. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #62
ROFL! recommended! Bill USA Jul 2016 #71
This is so common I have made a guess. If the daily bashing of Sanders supporters continues Todays_Illusion Jul 2016 #79
Kicked! AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #81
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»"I got to stamp my feet a...»Reply #70