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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Not healthy for a Party to embrace only one candidate. No room for us there now. [View all]Jackilope
(819 posts)46. Happy with crumbs
Ready to make excuses for candidate when things aren't as they could be.
In words of Oliver, "Please sir, may I have more?"
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Not healthy for a Party to embrace only one candidate. No room for us there now. [View all]
madfloridian
Dec 2015
OP
True - you got that right! I was referring to 98% of the 2% allotted to discussing Dems. nt.
MH1
Dec 2015
#5
Traditionally party chairpeople serve at the pleasure of the president when the president
totodeinhere
Dec 2015
#120
Sadly, Some HRC Supporters Appear To Want To Live Under The Autocratic Rule Of
cantbeserious
Dec 2015
#19
That Sad Fact Only Reinforces The Tragic Outcome Awaiting All With A HRC Presidency
cantbeserious
Dec 2015
#45
All Too True - Victims Willing To Accept Table Scraps - Instead Of Warriors Battling The 1%
cantbeserious
Dec 2015
#48
They really shouldn't worry. Even when truly progressive principles are in place there is still
stillwaiting
Dec 2015
#22
Aiming low before negotiations start is the hallmark of spineless democrats.
sorechasm
Dec 2015
#107
I noticed that also. We both know that by the time this 12 dollar hour wage is implimented...
BlueJazz
Dec 2015
#71
yep. Many of them benefit from the status quo or haven't been harmed by it (yet). nt
antigop
Dec 2015
#73
The DNC DLC Third Way Establishment Is Apoplectic About A Bernie Presidency - The Panic Is Theirs
cantbeserious
Dec 2015
#12
which I suppose is why they backed down and restored his access to his data
magical thyme
Dec 2015
#23
The Democratic Party has turned it's head away from a chance to grow stronger.....
daleanime
Dec 2015
#18
There are three candidates, not one, and they're all (for now) on the ballots for the primaries.....
George II
Dec 2015
#31
I saw her statement, using the word "bluster" was extremely benign considering....
George II
Dec 2015
#44
DWS Exposed This Issue to the Press First. It Should Have Been an Internal Matter.
Justina For Justice
Dec 2015
#139
That's after DWS went straight to the media to damage Bernie's reputation...
madfloridian
Dec 2015
#163
"Debbie Does Wall Street" is probably more apt for a corporate whore.
Elmer S. E. Dump
Dec 2015
#128
Here's more context about the word bluster, which was insulting to Bernie. No excuses for it.
madfloridian
Dec 2015
#37
No repeat of '08. They spent decades building HRC up, only to see her lose from below. Not again
leveymg
Dec 2015
#39
But, I think, it is this very suppression that is bringing out the fight in we lefties.
Gmak
Dec 2015
#109
Soviet, PRC style elections - preying on the sentiment of free choice, while rigging the outcome
whereisjustice
Dec 2015
#57
K and R. isn't she supposed to...at minimum... *pretend* to be impartial?
Smarmie Doofus
Dec 2015
#61
The most important vote is the Democratic primary because all of the Republicans are idiots.
TryLogic
Dec 2015
#79
I think to DWS, HRC, the DNC, and DLC we are viewed as threatening as the GOP. nt
Snotcicles
Dec 2015
#68
You're more even handed than me. Where you say "unhealthy" I say "fucking intolerable". n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2015
#80
note the use of "bluster"--they STILL think it's a remake of Dean or Edwards, just another
MisterP
Dec 2015
#82
Freedom only for the members of the government, only for the members of the Party -
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2015
#93
The party does so at its' own peril. If Bernie isn't the nominee, I likely will have to
silvershadow
Dec 2015
#112
Just the reality of it. Those who weren't active politically may suddenly find themselves in a
silvershadow
Dec 2015
#135