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2016 Postmortem

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ms liberty

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33. K&R. You're not the only dreamer
Sun Nov 8, 2015, 08:21 PM
Nov 2015

I have no one on ignore, and no forums trashed, so I am seeing all of the nonsense in technicolor. And it is ugly. I'm trying very hard to not engage, and it's working about 95% of the time; I think 100% is probably out of reach, lol! Remember the "Let it Sink" mantra of several years ago? I'm using it as a template, and have encouraged others to use it as well. When I do write a response, I write it, read it, and most of the time, erase it and back away from the keyboard! I'm trying to be a voice of measure, reason and civility when I do follow through and hit post my reply rather than erase. I hope I'm succeeding, but who knows, really if anyone is even listening to anyone else ?

Count Down [View all] H2O Man Nov 2015 OP
I'm also reading and dreaming suffragette Nov 2015 #1
Thank you. H2O Man Nov 2015 #2
It can be easy to get stuck in a pattern and hard to get unstuck suffragette Nov 2015 #26
Good points .... H2O Man Nov 2015 #45
also dreaming. unapatriciated Nov 2015 #3
Very good! H2O Man Nov 2015 #6
Nicely said. K & R .. you have hit upon a key difference in Dem vs. GOP candidates. Persondem Nov 2015 #4
Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #7
Wise words from a wise man. Skidmore Nov 2015 #5
Well, thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #8
Eloquent and articulate... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #9
Thanks! H2O Man Nov 2015 #14
Enduring success is built on the solid foundation of small victories... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #20
Thanks! H2O Man Nov 2015 #56
Brilliant. Thank you. Liberal Jesus Freak Nov 2015 #10
Thank you, my Friend! H2O Man Nov 2015 #19
Was that Reuben "Hurricane" Carter by any chance? gregcrawford Nov 2015 #22
Yes. H2O Man Nov 2015 #23
I envy you that honor! gregcrawford Nov 2015 #24
Right. H2O Man Nov 2015 #27
I notice... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #41
"Rubin" was what H2O Man Nov 2015 #43
Thanks for the clarification... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #44
Our conversation here H2O Man Nov 2015 #97
I was not aware of the Canadian episode... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #98
As usual Old Codger Nov 2015 #11
Exactly! H2O Man Nov 2015 #21
A potential seldom realized these days DFW Nov 2015 #57
Much needed and well stated.. recommended AuntPatsy Nov 2015 #12
Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #25
Best post of the last month SCantiGOP Nov 2015 #13
Thanks! H2O Man Nov 2015 #28
One Can Dream - Even Hope - Won't Change The Dynamic Of This Election Cycle - The 99% vs The 1% cantbeserious Nov 2015 #15
Respectfully agree & disagree. H2O Man Nov 2015 #29
Kick and R BeanMusical Nov 2015 #16
Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #30
Could not agree more. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #17
As unpleasant as it H2O Man Nov 2015 #31
K&R one_voice Nov 2015 #18
Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #32
K&R. You're not the only dreamer ms liberty Nov 2015 #33
"Let It Sink" H2O Man Nov 2015 #34
Meh. I'm not ready to sing kumbaya. aikoaiko Nov 2015 #35
That's fine. H2O Man Nov 2015 #36
Ahhhh, thanks. MuseRider Nov 2015 #37
And thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #38
Very good ideas! MuseRider Nov 2015 #40
Thanks for putting into words Dem2 Nov 2015 #39
Thank you. H2O Man Nov 2015 #42
Bernie Sanders is to Hillary Clinton as Hillary Clinton is to a Republican. Zorra Nov 2015 #46
An apt parable... Ino Nov 2015 #49
Completely agree Kermitt Gribble Nov 2015 #47
Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #51
Now that I'm reading through the entire thread, I see you once again bringing out the best in DU Hekate Nov 2015 #48
I'm impressed with H2O Man Nov 2015 #53
Making a strong case for, say, Mr Huckabee would be more challenging malthaussen Nov 2015 #95
kicking for as many annabanana Nov 2015 #50
Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #54
I agree, it was a delightful forum. lark Nov 2015 #52
Well said! H2O Man Nov 2015 #55
I remember 1968 well DFW Nov 2015 #58
Evil Jinns - good way to describe it rosesaylavee Nov 2015 #59
McCarthy was also an influence DFW Nov 2015 #63
Very interesting. H2O Man Nov 2015 #66
I'm of two minds about online registration DFW Nov 2015 #70
I was near Watertown H2O Man Nov 2015 #74
My father's paper was the Watertown times DFW Nov 2015 #79
Interesting! H2O Man Nov 2015 #85
It's certainly possible. DFW Nov 2015 #90
Wow- you actually got to talk with Bobby Kennedy? Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #60
Well, sure, but don't forget: DFW Nov 2015 #61
Cool! Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #64
Bayh only briefly, but Dirksen was a hoot DFW Nov 2015 #65
OMG Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #67
I only remember Grin and Bear It DFW Nov 2015 #71
In used to watch that show with my grandfather on Sundays in the '60s Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #72
Larry Spivak used to run MTP as his own personal fifedom DFW Nov 2015 #81
So it actually was "an unrehearsed press conference" Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #84
Grin and Bear It Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #73
The incomparable Senator Snort! Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #78
I still have H2O Man Nov 2015 #68
Cool! Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #75
A couple of years ago, H2O Man Nov 2015 #76
Wow! Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #77
Right. H2O Man Nov 2015 #80
I'll tell you one thing Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #88
My younger daughter graduated Pace Law in 2010! DFW Nov 2015 #82
Now, ain't that something? H2O Man Nov 2015 #86
Small Democratic board, too, don't forget DFW Nov 2015 #87
Right. H2O Man Nov 2015 #92
I never met Cuomo DFW Nov 2015 #93
Outstanding OP! BlueMTexpat Nov 2015 #62
Well, thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #69
I've left here except for perusing for good articles and found your post. mmonk Nov 2015 #83
Thanks, Buddy! H2O Man Nov 2015 #89
Indeed. Your speculation may very well be right on point. mmonk Nov 2015 #91
"The change needed will not come from the parties or status quo." antigop Nov 2015 #102
Yes. mmonk Nov 2015 #103
Not unlike you, I don't choose to participate in these bunfights malthaussen Nov 2015 #94
Well said. H2O Man Nov 2015 #96
I wonder how much this trend towards extremism malthaussen Nov 2015 #112
That is key to H2O Man Nov 2015 #114
Today is a day for being ruminant... malthaussen Nov 2015 #115
Lovely post iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2015 #99
Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2015 #104
By the way, check your PM DFW Nov 2015 #100
Very much appreciated! H2O Man Nov 2015 #105
You would relate to the subject matter, I was confident DFW Nov 2015 #106
Very impressive! H2O Man Nov 2015 #108
You posted this: Maedhros Nov 2015 #101
Thank you for H2O Man Nov 2015 #107
While much of what you say is true, mmonk Nov 2015 #109
Endless arguing over facts... malthaussen Nov 2015 #113
I'm dreaming with you! NastyRiffraff Nov 2015 #110
Thanks! H2O Man Nov 2015 #111
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