2016 Postmortem

AtomicKitten

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4. Yes, DU has changed my political POV dramatically over my 10 years here.

Fri Dec 4, 2015, 06:19 PM

Dec 2015

When I signed on in 2005, I was a rabid Clinton supporter, as obnoxious as any of them today. I stuck my fingers in my ears and would not hear anything negative about them. I bought the Clinton version of everything hook, line, and sinker.

But I started reading the links provided and went on to do my own research. I was appalled at the reality I refused to entertain before, that both Clintons have zero ethical standards and are decidedly rightwing in their ideology as reflected in their policy positions. They have moved the party so far to the right and are virtually indistinguishable from their counterparts on many policy issues.

So, I would like to publicly thank the progressives here at DU, the true bedrock Democrats in my eyes, for their patience with me and appreciate the education I have received.

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Has anybody in the forum changed any other DU'ers mind on anything? [View all] snooper2 Dec 2015 OP

What? (What, what, what, what, ....?) NurseJackie Dec 2015 #1

It is funny that this thread has become a haven for Hillary supporters! reformist2 Dec 2015 #58

Echooooooooooo! hrmjustin Dec 2015 #2

At one point in time madokie Dec 2015 #3

Yes, DU has changed my political POV dramatically over my 10 years here. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #4

O'Malley used to be my 3rd choice, and Clinton my second choice, and that order is flipped now in Attorney in Texas Dec 2015 #5

RED DELICIOUS APPLES! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! AMERICA DESERVES BETTER! JaneyVee Dec 2015 #6

I've been convinced of a few things: Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #7

One poster here completely changed my thought process... NCTraveler Dec 2015 #8

I am now more convinced all three would make a fine President... Ryano42 Dec 2015 #9

Some of the Hillary people appear to view Bernie supporters as the enemy. Vinca Dec 2015 #10

In general, some people are very focused on groups. winter is coming Dec 2015 #18

the story of power is told by their allies reddread Dec 2015 #31

I think less of Bernie Sanders MoonRiver Dec 2015 #11

That is a more than a bit ridiculous. nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #14

Not if you assume that supporters tend to reflect the philosophy of their "hero." MoonRiver Dec 2015 #38

It has to be crippling to need to judge a person based on how you perceive others. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #44

Am I then to assume that all Hillary supporters now approve of the IWR? nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #45

You think that Sanders has time to read DU while running for president? mythology Dec 2015 #57

That's just a poor excuse for continuing to go along with those you think notadmblnd Dec 2015 #30

It's not the only reason I don't support him, for your information. MoonRiver Dec 2015 #37

That's not what you said in your post notadmblnd Dec 2015 #39

I don't like his support for the gun industry and I think he is a phony. MoonRiver Dec 2015 #40

I wouldn't think of trying to talk you out of supporting her notadmblnd Dec 2015 #42

Get through what? MoonRiver Dec 2015 #46

Whatever you need to tell yourself to get through notadmblnd Dec 2015 #50

All of that is Your Humble Opinion, of course. MoonRiver Dec 2015 #54

Of course, as this is your opinion. notadmblnd Dec 2015 #55

Yep MoonRiver Dec 2015 #59

I am still for O'Malley Andy823 Dec 2015 #12

Nope ibegurpard Dec 2015 #13

Ain't that the truth? Live and Learn Dec 2015 #15

No Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #16

steve leser reddread Dec 2015 #17

boom ibegurpard Dec 2015 #19

bwah! kath Dec 2015 #62

Um, kind of. It probably was just called GD back then. wildeyed Dec 2015 #20

I doubt it. Beacool Dec 2015 #21

Not in regards to the primaries, but the AA group has made me better person. nt MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #22

people rarely get paid to change their minds reddread Dec 2015 #23

Spot-on analysis CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #53

do people destroy ecosystems? reddread Dec 2015 #60

yes, that Sanders needs money more then Mrs. Clinton so everyone can hear what he has to say. Sunlei Dec 2015 #24

Yes. 99Forever Dec 2015 #25

interesting effect isnt it? reddread Dec 2015 #26

For me it's the repitition that has clinched it. 99Forever Dec 2015 #28

"worked last time" reddread Dec 2015 #29

This ^^^^ RiverLover Dec 2015 #48

DU has changed my mind--and/or given me more info to work with--on a number of things. merrily Dec 2015 #27

Mostly an echo chamber for the political junkies with some influence over others berni_mccoy Dec 2015 #32

elleng turned me on to O'Malley (nt) Recursion Dec 2015 #33

Yes. TIME TO PANIC Dec 2015 #34

Yes Kalidurga Dec 2015 #35

Yes. Hepburn Dec 2015 #36

Oh yeah big time changes GusBob Dec 2015 #41

Sanders made a couple of users pretend they were for him before they were against him. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #43

Sure, I used to think I was a moderate liberal. raouldukelives Dec 2015 #47

LOL RiverLover Dec 2015 #49

I think less of Hillary Clinton PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #51

No matter how much I dislike what Sanders supporters say about Hillary I still... hrmjustin Dec 2015 #52

Occasionally. sibelian Dec 2015 #56

it's not the guy yelling at me I'm trying to convince TheFarseer Dec 2015 #61