2016 Postmortem

jeff47

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10. Sometimes, it really doesn't matter.

Tue Aug 18, 2015, 10:08 AM

Aug 2015

Clinton can not win my state in the general election. Way too much Republican rage, way too little Democratic excitement for Clinton to overcome that rage. The other Democratic candidates have a slim shot at winning - a little less rage, a little more excitement.

As a result, if Clinton is the nominee, I "get" to have a meaningless vote.

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To: DNC, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz: We will NOT support Hillary Clinton [View all] NorthCarolina Aug 2015 OP

One principle I like is that any recent rookie members of the Democratic Party should not attempt to dictate Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #1

fine. now what's the excuse for O'Malley's objections being illegitimate? cali Aug 2015 #7

Trouble is I'm not a rookie member of the Democratic party. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #8

Typo? I thought the idea of building a giant grassroots movement within the Democratic Party would be to roll over the RNC? Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #9

Very funny kenfrequed Aug 2015 #19

Rookie? I was a lifelong Dem until 2007. Recently changed back to Dem. Fuddnik Aug 2015 #22

Credo user here artislife Aug 2015 #26

That settles that. Sprint sucks. Fuddnik Aug 2015 #36

What alternet universe do you live on? FloridaBlues Aug 2015 #47

Now someone has to make a photoshop of Bernie on an enormous toad. sibelian Aug 2015 #62

No better example of protecting the status quo than your post. aikoaiko Aug 2015 #27

Fred, he's not even a "recent rookie member", a member of his campaign confirmed.... George II Aug 2015 #29

How long can anyone keep up the fiction of running for Democratic Party nomination.....and yet Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #45

Are you a member of the Democratic Party? BeanMusical Aug 2015 #52

Are you? Is Sanders? Prove it! Meanwhile I will look for my membership card and show you..... Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #57

So regardless of how much the leadership has failed to nominate winning candidates sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #66

Christie was a huge fuck up by the DNC, no doubt about that. Remember how the media fawned Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #67

And he wasn't the only 'fuck up'. There were many of them, chosen by the DNC when they sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #70

And what does that have to do with the facts here. The DLC clearly is making rhett o rick Aug 2015 #74

Sander supporter here. tazkcmo Aug 2015 #2

I will vote for whomever has the best chance of controlling 10000 nuclear weapons and is not in the Booger Party. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #3

"It is now trying to crowd the debate stage with as many candidates as possible" Huh? Metric System Aug 2015 #4

I won't give once penny to democratic party as long as Robbins Aug 2015 #5

Yes, "Debbie is a loser"....that is a great argument...where have I lately heard that high level of persuasion? Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #12

Your argument would make sense if that was what the poster said. It wasn't. But nice try LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #20

Uh, vote for the candidate you prefer in the primaries, then. MineralMan Aug 2015 #6

Sometimes, it really doesn't matter. jeff47 Aug 2015 #10

Same here. PDittie Aug 2015 #17

In California, whomever is the Democratic nominee will win that state. Period. 4lbs Aug 2015 #23

What state? MineralMan Aug 2015 #72

North Carolina. jeff47 Aug 2015 #87

Most of us don't get to select a candidate in the Primaries; they're over by the time it's our turn. Romulox Aug 2015 #11

I can't help you there, I'm afraid. MineralMan Aug 2015 #71

agree rtracey Aug 2015 #14

Trying to crowd the debate stage... quickesst Aug 2015 #13

Strawman Trajan Aug 2015 #41

I didn't say now quickesst Aug 2015 #73

This is not Credo Mobile. This is some person on a social media board they own. onehandle Aug 2015 #15

All I know is... Chan790 Aug 2015 #16

+1000 Fuddnik Aug 2015 #24

I'm Voting for Hillary! Gamecock Lefty Aug 2015 #18

I am not enthused about Hillary kenfrequed Aug 2015 #21

I honestly don't know if I'll show up to vote Plucketeer Aug 2015 #28

We have to vote the next potus may be changing scotus saturnsring Aug 2015 #78

I've been getting frequent mailings from the DNC lately asking for money. Cleita Aug 2015 #25

Wow, I bet it's really going to hurt you moobu2 Aug 2015 #30

No it won't hurt me. Bernie will graciously endorse Hillary if she is the Democratic candidate. Cleita Aug 2015 #37

Exactly! Plucketeer Aug 2015 #35

Lol.Wouldn't it be funny if the DNC insistence on Mrs. Clinton wound up making her a jtuck004 Aug 2015 #31

Who is "We"? Action_Patrol Aug 2015 #32

I have Credo for 5 years now winterwar Aug 2015 #33

This is not Credo Mobile. This is the petition of some person on a social media board they own. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #43

The OP asked if anybody has Credo mobile. winterwar Aug 2015 #48

I just want to make sure that nobody thinks Credo Mobile endorses this petition. onehandle Aug 2015 #51

So why reply to my post? winterwar Aug 2015 #55

We have a government elected by a majority of those who vote. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #34

Actually, yes, if HRC is the Democratic Nominee many of us will support her WI_DEM Aug 2015 #38

Effectively messing with over 3,000,000 New York votes Catherina Aug 2015 #39

BS will not win NY State. KMOD Aug 2015 #56

I'm pretty sure the former senator from New York would win the NY primary. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #79

Hillary will win NY. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #86

I've had CREDO since before it was even CREDO RufusTFirefly Aug 2015 #40

This is not Credo Mobile. This is the petition of some person on a social media board they own. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #44

Okay...but we have moved on to the coverage artislife Aug 2015 #50

Credo is our provider.. unapatriciated Aug 2015 #42

This is not Credo Mobile. This is the petition of some person on a social media board they own. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #46

I was answering the op's question regarding credo mobile service. unapatriciated Aug 2015 #54

I will vote for the most democratic candidates, Bernie, Bernie, and Bernie. No other candidate GoneFishin Aug 2015 #49

You get the government you deserve saturnsring Aug 2015 #80

How to create a petition with Credo artislife Aug 2015 #53

thank you unapatriciated Aug 2015 #61

18 million people voted for HRC last time she ran. KMOD Aug 2015 #58

Don't underestimate the power of online petitions. They have a 100% success rate... onehandle Aug 2015 #68

You really didn't need to... brooklynite Aug 2015 #85

They treat donors like an ATM Aerows Aug 2015 #59

We? dem in texas Aug 2015 #60

how is it the DNC's hill2016 Aug 2015 #63

... artislife Aug 2015 #64

What you're advocating may make sense. But it sure isn't democracy RufusTFirefly Aug 2015 #69

Bernie's an open book. Hillary's the one who needs exposure. senz Aug 2015 #75

It isn't of course. okasha Aug 2015 #76

Recommended. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #65

Well then pack your bags and leave please. misterhighwasted Aug 2015 #77

"Love it or leave it" PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #82

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #83

signed. PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #81

K & R L0oniX Aug 2015 #84

Well i pledge to support the nominee. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #88

I've had Credo for years. ncliberal Aug 2015 #89