2016 Postmortem

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3. Stupid fantasy.

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Thu Aug 11, 2016, 07:59 AM

Aug 2016

Story invents a negotiation that will not take place.

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Republicans dream of getting concessions from Clinton in return for dumping Trump [View all] DetlefK Aug 2016 OP

Hillary doesn't have to give the republicans the time of day liberal N proud Aug 2016 #1

Exactly workinclasszero Aug 2016 #9

The "bargaining phase." sofa king Aug 2016 #2

The "2012 post-mortem" of the RNC was supposed to be "acceptance". DetlefK Aug 2016 #4

I can't write fast enough to keep up! sofa king Aug 2016 #6

Stupid fantasy. Orsino Aug 2016 #3

First Sanders, now the GOP. Shes got no more participation cookies to hand out fellas! bettyellen Aug 2016 #5

Thank You misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #33

The "concessions" to Sanders were within Democratic Party ideals... Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #35

I agree with you but was just pointing out the unprecedented nature of losers demanding concessions. bettyellen Aug 2016 #45

Oh, I know and agree, but the media doesn't help... Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #46

She wouldn't deal with a terrorist get the red out Aug 2016 #7

#5 is exactly how I feel Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2016 #8

My final question is this Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #19

I have no idea where this is coming from Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2016 #25

Concessions? I think the term is "begging" tinrobot Aug 2016 #10

who exactly is begging Hillary to be nice...link please. nt Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #17

Just replying to the OP's use of the word "concessions" tinrobot Aug 2016 #20

Actually, I agree. Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #22

"We'll promise to keep losing if you give in to our demands." Curtland1015 Aug 2016 #11

Give them nothing. VulgarPoet Aug 2016 #12

Republicans can't be trusted. PERIOD. GeorgeGist Aug 2016 #13

The side that loses doesn't get to make demands. (We've been through this already.) NurseJackie Aug 2016 #14

Yes we have Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #16

Amen JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #36

Yes, and recently, like in 2008....nt Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #47

If only unicorns were real... Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #15

Sounds very unrealistic to me. Our terms are the Senate Hortensis Aug 2016 #18

Why would Clinton want them to dump Trump? LAS14 Aug 2016 #21

It has always been a mistake to trust any republican! fun n serious Aug 2016 #23

Willy Wonka said it best ... NurseJackie Aug 2016 #24

Remember: "Entitlement Reform" is newspeak for BIG CUTS to Social Security and Medicare. LongTomH Aug 2016 #26

#2... GoCubsGo Aug 2016 #27

It will NOT happen, but if it did... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Else You Are Mad Aug 2016 #29

How about kicking them in the balls while they're down for once? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2016 #30

She can win without giving them concessions JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #31

To quote Khan Noonien Singh: Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #32

Chuck Todd peggysue2 Aug 2016 #34

President Obama did much the same and look what it got us SwankyXomb Aug 2016 #37

Yup. Every time Dems extend their hand it gets bit. Curtland1015 Aug 2016 #39

A Supreme Court pick? For-get it. bluestateguy Aug 2016 #38

She should tell them it depends: TXIRISHWOMAN Aug 2016 #40

fuck that shit. mopinko Aug 2016 #41

Ugh. The more I think about this, the angrier I get. We owe them jack shit. Curtland1015 Aug 2016 #42

Nope, but I did see a post on this board that said she needs to "pivot right" Exilednight Aug 2016 #43

Zero F**ks to give are now sold out in both single shipment and auto-delivery. grossproffit Aug 2016 #44

Cllnton needs to take a page from Grant's book: no surrender KingCharlemagne Aug 2016 #48