2016 Postmortem

BobbyDrake

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16. A non-vote for down ballot is still good news. Makes our votes more powerful.

Reply to Adrahil (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 11, 2016, 09:42 AM

Oct 2016

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With Epic Tweet storm, Wisconsin woman/activist departs Republican Party [View all] Coyotl Oct 2016 OP

I hope this one is legit not performance art whatthehey Oct 2016 #1

Altho, it WOULD be awesome to hear this in a poetry slam. n/t Beartracks Oct 2016 #74

I'm reading it right now to this fine tune: sofa king Oct 2016 #76

Wow... I'm hearing more of this. Adrahil Oct 2016 #2

A non-vote for down ballot is still good news. Makes our votes more powerful. BobbyDrake Oct 2016 #16

All too rare awakening? BSdetect Oct 2016 #3

No she's voting for McMullen/Finn n/t radical noodle Oct 2016 #8

Wow. I'm glad her eyes are finally open. spooky3 Oct 2016 #4

Yet she could get past the racism and the environmental giveaway and the push to remove personal The Wielding Truth Oct 2016 #86

Yes. A lot of people have noted here how empathy-challenged Republicans tend to be. spooky3 Oct 2016 #87

Do you think that they are they too self absorbed or are they are unable to reach out to others? The Wielding Truth Oct 2016 #88

I'm not sure why. What do you think? spooky3 Oct 2016 #89

After reading Coyotl's post, I think that it is a cultivated state. Similar to a battered The Wielding Truth Oct 2016 #96

Culture. We don't have just one culture, culture is quite variable. Coyotl Oct 2016 #92

Quite an illuminating point of view! I see your reasoning. Thank you for the post. The Wielding Truth Oct 2016 #95

Well, she has a good handle on that trump is a "monster".. Cha Oct 2016 #5

No sympathy! Johnny2X2X Oct 2016 #6

Same here. Someone up thread noted this tweeter (lol) will be voting 3rd party BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #49

Totally Agree! No. Sympathy. At all. Grins Oct 2016 #56

Grins.............. MyOwnPeace Oct 2016 #71

Always liked Martin Niemoller GeoWilliam750 Oct 2016 #77

DAYUM, Grins! calimary Oct 2016 #83

^^ THIS ^^ ... Don't get you started ... Coyotl Oct 2016 #91

Wow!!! CherokeeDem Oct 2016 #7

This was well said. Sorceress Oct 2016 #9

I agree... kag Oct 2016 #57

Too many Republican women can't think for themselves (must follow their husband's beliefs) Frustratedlady Oct 2016 #10

My ex-wife used to always ask how she should vote. Ligyron Oct 2016 #17

Now, that's a different approach. Frustratedlady Oct 2016 #24

In my house... MoonchildCA Oct 2016 #73

team effort, whoever has the most time or inclination works fine. Ligyron Oct 2016 #81

Well, Republican men haven't been much better.... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #29

In the situations with the women I know who are submissive and follow their husband's wishes... Frustratedlady Oct 2016 #40

Makes this story that much more surprising: kag Oct 2016 #60

That's a twist. Frustratedlady Oct 2016 #72

It is sort of sad lapfog_1 Oct 2016 #12

Scum = Deplorables! Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #13

She is one of the redeemable half world wide wally Oct 2016 #14

So it took tRump for her to quit, even though the right wing has long treated women like... Javaman Oct 2016 #15

So what?...Better late than never. whathehell Oct 2016 #22

Oh I agree, it's just that it took this long. Javaman Oct 2016 #27

Yeah, well those supporting him seems to be dropping off quickly.. whathehell Oct 2016 #58

She's getting attacked on Twitter by jerk Trumpsters mainer Oct 2016 #18

WOW...Go for your it! whathehell Oct 2016 #19

I live in a small town in the Midwest. To say that my town leans right, is a major understatement... -Steph- Oct 2016 #20

BTW, Twitter is real. You can read it for yourself. Just follow the link. Coyotl Oct 2016 #25

I didn't mean to imply that they weren't real, although after re-reading what I wrote.. -Steph- Oct 2016 #31

I was going to say "welcome to DU," but I see you've been here a while.... renate Oct 2016 #52

Thank you very much! I appreciate it :) -Steph- Oct 2016 #54

That's so cute that she thinks, or Hayduke Bomgarte Oct 2016 #21

"I'm sooo done." Achilleaze Oct 2016 #23

Why yes mercuryblues Oct 2016 #28

K & R ...... nt Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #30

How many women Soxfan58 Oct 2016 #32

Indeed. The next round of polls should fully reflect the Trump Tapes impact. Coyotl Oct 2016 #34

She's tweeting about her support for Evan McMullin DesertRat Oct 2016 #37

Well, therein lies one problem with absentee ballots... Moonwalk Oct 2016 #62

She's supporting Evan McMullin DesertRat Oct 2016 #33

Good for her. Ilsa Oct 2016 #70

Is there any way tyne Oct 2016 #35

You can make a graphic of the text and upload online. Coyotl Oct 2016 #45

I'd say this about does it: Raster Oct 2016 #36

Well done, sister Hekate Oct 2016 #38

Better late than never.. but we knew it a long time ago. mountain grammy Oct 2016 #39

I understand her shock, but THAT's what it took?? Amonester Oct 2016 #41

Everyone has a limit to what they'll tolerate. rivegauche Oct 2016 #44

She would have voted for the Putin-style HitleR-esque ticket Amonester Oct 2016 #53

Well then we should be grateful for the tape's revelations. rivegauche Oct 2016 #61

I agree, although even without her vote, Wisconsin is Blue. Amonester Oct 2016 #69

OMG YES!!!! I love her, that is FANTASTIC. nt rivegauche Oct 2016 #42

We know her here in Wisconsin jodymarie aimee Oct 2016 #43

We do find meaning in their house of cards crumbling into dust. Coyotl Oct 2016 #48

I'm saving your comments here.... BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #63

Favorite author would be George Carlin doing stand up. Coyotl Oct 2016 #66

Haaa! Yeah, he IS a notable thinker! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #78

Don't take this the wrong way... Barack_America Oct 2016 #82

Come on, be kind -its when things hit you personally is when you change or re-assess your thinking - Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 2016 #46

K & R SunSeeker Oct 2016 #47

Why should people be applauded for doing the right thing? KALD Oct 2016 #50

Meanwhile there are Trumpsters refusing to vote for them because they're taitors to The Orange One. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2016 #51

so... barbtries Oct 2016 #55

Welp, boys, looks like time to schedule another "Outreach to Women" seminar. tclambert Oct 2016 #64

wow Lunabell Oct 2016 #67

she missed the anti woman in her party? finally woke up tho. pansypoo53219 Oct 2016 #68

I have a couple of GOP friends that need that hat. dae Oct 2016 #75

At last she sees it for what it's always been. nt SusanCalvin Oct 2016 #79

great rant but, she is just NOW coming to the realization that the GOP loves them some SEXISM? Skittles Oct 2016 #80

Epic. Amazing. Barack_America Oct 2016 #84

so glad your eyes are finally open, but what took you so long? niyad Oct 2016 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2016 #90

It's a revolution! raven mad Oct 2016 #93

New OH poll: Clinton ahead by 9 points after tape of Trump's vulgarity, 14% undecided Coyotl Oct 2016 #94

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