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2016 Postmortem

In reply to the discussion: Why I have changed my mind [View all]
 

cali

(114,904 posts)
111. Where did you see that in my op?
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:51 PM
Aug 2016

I'm supporting her over Trump. If that's not enough for you, sorry, but you have no right to tell me what to do.

In other words, too bad for you. And I'm grateful that you appear to be in a very small minority regarding your sentiments toward me. Most folks here have graciously welcomed me back. And I'm grateful and humbled by that.

You want to rag on me, feel free. I'm not up for any silly squabbles at the moment.

I'm still having that moment of clarity. VulgarPoet Aug 2016 #1
Oh gee guys, thanks for your "sacrifice", wouldnt want to inconvenience you. JaneyVee Aug 2016 #171
You're sarcasm isn't appreciated. Lunabell Aug 2016 #182
This message was self-deleted by its author Lunabell Aug 2016 #183
Okay, that is out of line. Justice Aug 2016 #187
Why I have not changed my mind. betsuni Aug 2016 #189
A Madam President vs. A Madman President. JaneyVee Aug 2016 #190
I want that bumpersticker. nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #193
Me too. AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #243
Wait, isn't vinegar-soaked 80-grit sandpaper messaging appealing to you? appal_jack Aug 2016 #216
HRC supporters are not the ones who expected a coronation. BobbyDrake Aug 2016 #217
UN-fucking-rec TransitJohn Aug 2016 #208
is it helpful to be hostile to Bernie people who rivegauche Aug 2016 #210
Why weren't we "all Democrats" back when DU's jury was being used to silence HRC voters? BobbyDrake Aug 2016 #218
Not sure who you believe you are talking to rivegauche Aug 2016 #220
Years ago, I wrote on tee shirt. On the front I wrote "We all have more in common than that which cali Aug 2016 #232
Thanks for the explanation, senseandsensibility Aug 2016 #2
thanks. It's been a rather depressing few weeks. cali Aug 2016 #4
I'm sorry for your loss. senseandsensibility Aug 2016 #9
Oh Cali how awful! redwitch Aug 2016 #10
Thank you, redwitch. calimary Aug 2016 #91
My condolences on the lost of your friend. Funny how young 58 seems. cali Aug 2016 #213
I'm so very sorry for your losses Hekate Aug 2016 #27
So sorry to hear that, take good care of yourself please. bettyellen Aug 2016 #34
Sorry for your losses. Death sucksfor those left behind. ohheckyeah Aug 2016 #66
I'm listening... MineralMan Aug 2016 #3
I've been going through the same thing here in IL. Watching this video earlier today. I Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2016 #5
I am on the same page. I was really happy that Bernie got in the race. GoneOffShore Aug 2016 #43
Pennsylvania looks like a tough one. calimary Aug 2016 #95
"...this talking hemorrhoid" !!! WUNNNNNNderful! calimary Aug 2016 #94
Called you a Hillbot BeyondGeography Aug 2016 #6
Welcome back. auntpurl Aug 2016 #7
thank you. cali Aug 2016 #8
I'm with you as well Plucketeer Aug 2016 #84
Perhaps a Hillary Clinton viewed from a different angle? calimary Aug 2016 #99
Choices Gaytheist212 Aug 2016 #140
+1, and welcome. fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #149
One of the most profound first post I've ever had the pleasure of reading here. herding cats Aug 2016 #161
Very well said. Indpndnt Aug 2016 #166
Hear hear. auntpurl Aug 2016 #200
This is beautiful. betsuni Aug 2016 #201
Welcome to DU mindfulNJ Aug 2016 #240
Love really does trump hate frazzled Aug 2016 #11
Well, in an imperfect world candidates are imperfect, Hortensis Aug 2016 #12
"I'm [not] with her" the way some people are here, but I'm with you on this vote cali. aikoaiko Aug 2016 #13
Primary is over - they are shilling for Trump and spreading RW bullshit over there... bettyellen Aug 2016 #35
THIS obamanut2012 Aug 2016 #50
Exactly. nt SunSeeker Aug 2016 #178
I don't know. I just know I try hard not to hate. cali Aug 2016 #36
You're alright by me. aikoaiko Aug 2016 #40
JPR is an HRC hate site obamanut2012 Aug 2016 #48
Thank you, aikoaiko. calimary Aug 2016 #100
Glad you're back. Vinca Aug 2016 #14
Thanks so much, Vinca. calimary Aug 2016 #102
welcome back mopinko Aug 2016 #15
Really appreciate this, mopinko. calimary Aug 2016 #104
i have a tattoo mopinko Aug 2016 #112
I'm glad you're back here Cali Tom Rinaldo Aug 2016 #16
Hi Tom, thanks. You know how much I value your thoughtful comments cali Aug 2016 #203
Welcome back,Cali. sufrommich Aug 2016 #17
So sad to lose a dear friend, and H. sounds like he was a very special guy. JudyM Aug 2016 #18
thank you for those kind words. cali Aug 2016 #20
Thank you, JudyM. calimary Aug 2016 #107
That's interesting. I am hoping for the best, for sure. JudyM Aug 2016 #196
Yeah! It was interesting. From the "hmmm, you think you know somebody..." file. calimary Aug 2016 #224
This was worth reading until the last few paragraphs... JudyM Aug 2016 #225
I'd say she's as you hope, and you're wise to maintain your objectivity. calimary Aug 2016 #229
What's JPR? nt hvn_nbr_2 Aug 2016 #19
Jackpine Radicals - a spin-off site for some disenchanteds DrDan Aug 2016 #47
Pinebagger central workinclasszero Aug 2016 #144
This message was self-deleted by its author drm604 Aug 2016 #153
Before you went to that other site you did maintain that you would be voting for the Democratic still_one Aug 2016 #21
Give her your vote before the election, give her hell after the election. geek tragedy Aug 2016 #22
Exactly! maddiemom Aug 2016 #46
I have voted Democratic my entire life (I'm 65) panader0 Aug 2016 #23
What might be a good way to think about it, for those still favoring Bernie, calimary Aug 2016 #109
Thank you Pander0, for supporting Democrats & voting for our nominee. Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #173
More evidence of more people coming around. Tobin S. Aug 2016 #24
My opposition to HRC was unrelated to my support for Bernie. cali Aug 2016 #28
Thank you, Tobin S. calimary Aug 2016 #115
Welcome back, Cali. Hekate Aug 2016 #25
Wonderful to have you back, Cali. I saw many of your posts over 'there'. You are always pampango Aug 2016 #26
Glad to hear! You were one of the most... Chasstev365 Aug 2016 #29
Welcome back. MerryBlooms Aug 2016 #30
Exactly where I am at angrychair Aug 2016 #31
That's terrific, angrychair! Thank you. calimary Aug 2016 #119
I am so very sorry about your loss. And welcome home. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #32
Welcome home Cali.. so sorry about the loss of your friend.. Peacetrain Aug 2016 #33
Thank you. (nt) Paladin Aug 2016 #37
Welcome back, cali. Raster Aug 2016 #38
Welcome back! I supported Bernie right through til his endorsement of kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #39
She's certainly not perfect. But compared to what else there is, she's absolutely Heaven-sent. calimary Aug 2016 #122
Sorry for your loss. Glad to see you back here (nt) Recursion Aug 2016 #41
Welcome back. Sorry to hear about your loss. nt Maven Aug 2016 #42
My condolences. maddiemom Aug 2016 #44
Glad to see you back, Cali! GoneOffShore Aug 2016 #45
I'm late 60's heaven05 Aug 2016 #49
I sincerely hope you are voting for Hillary. Loki Aug 2016 #51
I sincerely hope that you aren't suggesting I'm lying. cali Aug 2016 #54
So sorry for your loss. Starry Messenger Aug 2016 #52
Welcome back TuxedoKat Aug 2016 #53
Welcome back cali. Sorry for your loss. Squinch Aug 2016 #55
"VT is a deep blue state and I wasn't worried about it" awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #56
I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend. grossproffit Aug 2016 #57
thank you i am glad you are back. drray23 Aug 2016 #58
My condolences, and welcome home. Codeine Aug 2016 #59
*hugs to you, cali* nt cry baby Aug 2016 #60
Welcome back and BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #61
So good to have you back! bluedigger Aug 2016 #62
I voted for Bernie in the Primary, and would have preferred it if he had won the nomination MurrayDelph Aug 2016 #63
Thanks, MurrayDelph! Greatly appreciate your change of heart - AND your memory. calimary Aug 2016 #123
That and his Alfred E Newman routine during and after the left a smoking hole Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #175
Cali, my heart breaks to hear about the death of your wonderful friend emulatorloo Aug 2016 #64
thank you. How very kind. cali Aug 2016 #75
Welcome back jumptheshadow Aug 2016 #65
Glad to see you back Cali Generic Other Aug 2016 #67
Thanks, Generic Other! calimary Aug 2016 #124
You know what, cali? mountain grammy Aug 2016 #68
That's so great, mountain grammy! calimary Aug 2016 #125
I'm farther left that Hillary, but I've been backing Hortensis Aug 2016 #231
Excellent point, and one I will use in the constant mountain grammy Aug 2016 #235
So glad you are back. I hope other good people return as well. Vattel Aug 2016 #69
You made mistakes Cary Aug 2016 #70
I won't dignify your comment with a response. It's not worthy of one. cali Aug 2016 #74
Why not? Cary Aug 2016 #77
because your post was brusque and self-congratulatory. cali Aug 2016 #79
Sez you Cary Aug 2016 #87
bless your heart. cali Aug 2016 #89
Your lectures and backhanded Hillary Clinton insults falter Cary Aug 2016 #97
Just a little brusque. calimary Aug 2016 #127
Ugh. Not helpful, to put it charitably nt geek tragedy Aug 2016 #88
Yeah, it really sucks when someone displays an attitude that tarnishes a site. bullwinkle428 Aug 2016 #151
Nice to see you back bravenak Aug 2016 #71
I'm still here, and I'm glad you are! LongTomH Aug 2016 #72
I'm back too. sellitman Aug 2016 #73
Gee, that sounds familiar Cary Aug 2016 #78
Not helpful and rude cally Aug 2016 #135
Hey sellitman! Whether you're here reluctantly or not, GLAD TO HAVE YOU!!! calimary Aug 2016 #154
All I cans say is Andy823 Aug 2016 #76
Glad you're back! DCBob Aug 2016 #80
Thanks, Bob. cali Aug 2016 #85
My condolences. I've lost a colleague this week myself. DinahMoeHum Aug 2016 #81
I appreciate it and I'm sorry about your colleague. cali Aug 2016 #86
My condolences for your loss. tammywammy Aug 2016 #82
I know people who are sick and may not... Mike Nelson Aug 2016 #83
Glad you changed your mind. calimary Aug 2016 #90
Hi cali. Glad you're back and glad you're on board. nolabear Aug 2016 #92
thanks nola. I actually think Trump may finally be really melting down cali Aug 2016 #93
Welcome back, Cali stage left Aug 2016 #159
We have to support Hilary because of tRump and more importantly to get the vote out ... marble falls Aug 2016 #96
Happy you are back Cali Fresh_Start Aug 2016 #98
in other words, you're part of the 45% or so of HC voters voting against Trump stupidicus Aug 2016 #101
It's... well, not really a support site for Bernie as it advertised itself. cali Aug 2016 #110
I followed a bunch of PUMAS to a supposedly pro Hillary forum in 2008 toward the end of the Metric System Aug 2016 #141
I can't say I know that feeling, because I've never faced a situation where I truly did not calimary Aug 2016 #157
Much respect headed your way. Glad you're back redstateblues Aug 2016 #103
My deepest sympathy cali riderinthestorm Aug 2016 #105
thank you, rider cali Aug 2016 #143
I hate seeing posts that claim that Hillary is awful. Please go back to JPR The Second Stone Aug 2016 #106
Where did you see that in my op? cali Aug 2016 #111
Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #114
I'm so sorry about the loss of your friend, cali. Lisa0825 Aug 2016 #108
uhhh DemonGoddess Aug 2016 #113
Very glad to see you on DU cali! Your son puts it very well indeed. Trump is a very special Bluenorthwest Aug 2016 #116
Your presence cheers me. thanks. cali Aug 2016 #121
Went thru similar but when Bernie asked at convention, I had to out of respect for him. George Eliot Aug 2016 #117
Can't say, about TPP. I have not heard any such thing but then again, it's kinda busy around calimary Aug 2016 #160
Please don't spread untruths about the nominee, she isn't "backtracking" on TPP. Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #176
No, she's just going to "redo" some of it. Hahaha. Are you for TPP? Liz Warren is against it. George Eliot Aug 2016 #226
Ha ha ha - why don't you show some proof of these lies? Are you against the nominee? Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #227
This message was self-deleted by its author cyberswede Aug 2016 #118
Hey cali Autumn Aug 2016 #120
Welcome back. I'm pretty much where you are. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2016 #126
Mighty glad you're with us! calimary Aug 2016 #163
k and r and welcome back. sorry to hear that there are some problems. niyad Aug 2016 #128
Welcome back! Hopefully we can all avert a Trump disaster in November. LonePirate Aug 2016 #129
I am glad you will vote cali. thank you. riversedge Aug 2016 #130
Good to see you again. MFM008 Aug 2016 #131
Welcome back, Cali. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2016 #132
Pretty much in the same place dflprincess Aug 2016 #133
Good point, dflprincess. REALLY good point. calimary Aug 2016 #164
Welcome back Cali, sorry I haven't responded to your pm yet stevenleser Aug 2016 #134
Glad you are back cally Aug 2016 #136
Sorry you went through that. Xyzse Aug 2016 #137
I'm fairly new here, and I don't think we've crossed paths, but I am sorry to read about your loss. st17011864200074656 Aug 2016 #138
Jezus. I mean this in the best way possible; did a robot pick your username? Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #177
None taken. I thought someone might ask about it. st17011864200074656 Aug 2016 #181
It is! Love it. Love word expander programs. :) Hortensis Aug 2016 #233
right there with you... Javaman Aug 2016 #139
Thanks, Javaman. calimary Aug 2016 #165
Not much to say metroins Aug 2016 #142
Your son nailed it. hay rick Aug 2016 #145
You and I do not agree on Jill Stein. But I hope you can be at peace with a vote for Hillary. calimary Aug 2016 #167
Belated support. OneTrueLeroy Aug 2016 #146
Welcome to DU, OneTrueLeroy! calimary Aug 2016 #168
Welcome Back Cali ballabosh Aug 2016 #147
Welcome back! People who have to label and divide are tiresome. And, spooky3 Aug 2016 #148
Been reading longer than a member GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #150
DU is a better place for your presence, cali. bullwinkle428 Aug 2016 #152
I'm really sorry for your loss. onecaliberal Aug 2016 #155
Welcome back wysi Aug 2016 #156
Cali, I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. herding cats Aug 2016 #158
No one could have predicted the GOP base would skip over political brands Rex Aug 2016 #162
Welcome back! Behind the Aegis Aug 2016 #169
I've made the same decision. crim son Aug 2016 #170
I'm sorry for your loss Cali. Welcome home to your disfunctional family. Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #172
If he doesn't drop out before the election WatchWhatISay Aug 2016 #174
I'm glad you're back. DemocraticWing Aug 2016 #179
Right there with you, cali. silverweb Aug 2016 #180
Sorry for your loss. Lunabell Aug 2016 #184
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2016 #185
You annoy the heck out of me, but you are not stupid OKNancy Aug 2016 #186
OK. cali Aug 2016 #214
hey! glad you're back. I strolled through, even applied, but my acceptance didn't work, emailwise Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #188
good on you bigtree Aug 2016 #191
Welcome back!!! nt LostOne4Ever Aug 2016 #192
Welcome to the Party. nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #194
I got there, too. raven mad Aug 2016 #195
All I care about now is keeping that man baby as far from the oval as possible cali Aug 2016 #198
cali - agreed 150% raven mad Aug 2016 #199
Welcome back, Cali! I saw.... Adrahil Aug 2016 #197
More has been revealed get the red out Aug 2016 #202
Similar thought process but one Key Point to emphasize Rilgin Aug 2016 #204
inspiring - thanks Locrian Aug 2016 #205
"all the snark from Clinton supporters rolling their eyes"? Forget where you are? betsuni Aug 2016 #219
I rest my case - n/t Locrian Aug 2016 #221
Hope you're OK... freebrew Aug 2016 #206
The world is just a mass of paradoxes. And that does make it a crazy place cali Aug 2016 #211
There was a direction change. Hortensis Aug 2016 #234
Part of it? freebrew Aug 2016 #236
No, history is what it is, extremely complex Hortensis Aug 2016 #237
As I stated... freebrew Aug 2016 #238
Now you're saying only those who live history know it. Hortensis Aug 2016 #239
It's called safety in numbers nolabels Aug 2016 #207
Bless you-- you've long been one of my favorites here! Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #209
Thank you so much, FW. (my what a lot emoticon thingies) cali Aug 2016 #212
I'm with you cali LiberalLovinLug Aug 2016 #215
Hi Cali - so sorry about your friend mvd Aug 2016 #222
Welcome back, Cali, Sissyk Aug 2016 #223
Glad you are back. Agschmid Aug 2016 #228
If my mom would register to vote for the first time in almost 30 years... joshcryer Aug 2016 #230
Welcome back mindfulNJ Aug 2016 #241
And welcome to my ignore list. Purveyor Aug 2016 #242
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