2016 Postmortem

1StrongBlackMan

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27. As the expression goes ...

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 12:13 AM

Jul 2015

where one stands depends on where one sits.

I, too, am concerned. I suspect that should Bernie NOT win the Democratic nomination, the better half of DU:Bernie will, either, write him in, or not vote on the 2016 General Election Presidential Ballot (if one takes them at their word ... e.g., "I will never vote for Hillary"/"I will no longer vote the lesser of two evils&quot

Additional, or rather, further ... I am, also, concerned that should Bernie win the Democratic nomination, African-American campaign workers/voters will be less than enthused ... NOT because of Bernie, per se; but rather, because of the prospect of working with/along side of Bernie supporters (An actual comment made during a gathering of 50+ politically and civically active, African-American professionals).

So, again ... I am concerned as well.

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Very Disheartening [View all] Roy Ellefson Jul 2015 OP

Welcome to DU, good friend. longship Jul 2015 #1

Thanks for this post. brush Jul 2015 #2

Good post... malokvale77 Jul 2015 #3

Join us in the Bernie Sanders Group. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #4

Bernie Sanders Group Roy Ellefson Jul 2015 #5

My mistake, Roy. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #8

Oh, nice try Le Taz Hot, but I'm on to you. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #10

Was I that obvious? Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #13

LOl !!! - You Bad... WillyT Jul 2015 #67

Here you go Roy, handg out with us. Snotcicles Jul 2015 #29

You can post in there without a star. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #6

Ooops. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #7

I miss the old days when you could buy stars for people. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #9

I was out of work for three years and for three years Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #12

That was very kind of him. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #14

((TahitiNut)) blm Jul 2015 #15

So a large segment of 'the Democratic Party' see you as 'fools, racists and unrealistic idiots?' onehandle Jul 2015 #11

very interesting Roy Ellefson Jul 2015 #16

I wouldn't 'worry' about any of that. nt onehandle Jul 2015 #19

worried? Roy Ellefson Jul 2015 #20

As the expression goes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #27

I stand in the middle artislife Jul 2015 #50

I think your concern is somewhat misplaced. Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #53

I hope my concern is misplaced ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #60

It's a huge concern. AFAIK, the strongest votiung block in the Democratic Party are black females. freshwest Jul 2015 #69

Wtf? Why are you harassing a new poster? beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #21

Am I? Is he? onehandle Jul 2015 #22

Why do I get the feeling you don't do the same thing to new HC supporters? beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #23

huh Roy Ellefson Jul 2015 #24

! beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #25

Interesting? demwing Jul 2015 #38

I'm another old guy SwampG8r Jul 2015 #17

The Progressive course is still the right course Roy Ellefson Jul 2015 #18

I find your analysis accurate. concreteblue Jul 2015 #33

If that is what you are hearing ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #26

Can you elaborate? concreteblue Jul 2015 #34

I suspect the OP is ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #36

I did not read it like that.... concreteblue Jul 2015 #48

I would suggest that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #49

I don't see anything racist in anything you said... luvspeas Jul 2015 #28

Your dad reminds me of my parents. DemocraticWing Jul 2015 #30

I have to wonder when it was the tide rose? We went from Great Society for 5 minutes to Reaganism TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #35

Agreed. The tide rose for the wealthiest demwing Jul 2015 #39

Economic Justice Roy Ellefson Jul 2015 #45

I'm here saying we need to address economic justice DemocraticWing Jul 2015 #47

I'm not sure either. I'm in Louisville so it is probably distorted a lot of folks are genuinely TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #65

Roy, some how you seem to have stubbed your toe on the way in the door. I welcome you, and I feel NBachers Jul 2015 #31

Thanks Roy Ellefson Jul 2015 #46

I'm afraid you are now a racist by definition Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #32

Sadly true. 99Forever Jul 2015 #37

Quick! Somebody call a WHAAAAMBULANCE! luvspeas Jul 2015 #42

The WHAAAAAMBULANCE! has been here awhile Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #43

Be human demwing Jul 2015 #51

try telepathy... luvspeas Jul 2015 #52

Easy...you think I'm right demwing Jul 2015 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #55

White is not an ethnicity... luvspeas Jul 2015 #41

White is as much an ethnicity as black, Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #56

you are right about black and white ethnicity...the rest not so much luvspeas Jul 2015 #57

I'm aware I won't die, Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #58

if you want common ground please start with using proper language... luvspeas Jul 2015 #61

Perhaps I should have put quotation marks around the word. Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #62

I don't know... luvspeas Jul 2015 #63

Well, okay then. Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #64

Who looks upon you as "fools" or "idiots"? brooklynite Jul 2015 #40

Agree. Frankly, I'd be glad to vote for Sanders if he pulled an Obama. Like last time, for me Hortensis Jul 2015 #59

Whenever I've volunteered for the local Democratic Party... CBHagman Jul 2015 #44

Ray you are not alone - TBF Jul 2015 #54

As reported on DU, liberals are the REAL racists Doctor_J Jul 2015 #68

Not everyone who disagrees with you thinks you're a fool or racist. Adrahil Jul 2015 #70

Baffled Roy Ellefson Jul 2015 #71

That is a common view.... Adrahil Jul 2015 #72