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2016 Postmortem

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

Bluenorthwest

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116. Very glad to see you on DU cali! Your son puts it very well indeed. Trump is a very special
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:58 PM
Aug 2016

case. I actually swore to oppose Trump in the 1980's. Literally. My friend made me raise my right hand in Midtown Manhattan and swear 'to always hate Donald Trump like a good New Yorker should'. I made that promise, NY was good to me and I have and will to anything necessary to thwart Trump, who must never ever be President of the United States.

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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