2016 Postmortem

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102. Thanks, Triana! This nails it. eom

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THIS. [View all] Triana Dec 2015 OP

absolutely Old Codger Dec 2015 #1

Yep. I will vote for whoever we nominate, as I have for decades. Shrike47 Dec 2015 #2

I will run, not walk, to the polls to vote for the nominee. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2015 #140

Not a good thing to brag about rnk6670 Dec 2015 #148

In the primary I'll vote "for", in the election I'll vote "against." Towlie Jan 2016 #157

I will support the Democratic Nominee no matter what Gothmog Dec 2015 #3

It's important that we separate the candidates from their supporters. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #4

I agree, but it is interesting to me how difficult that is to do. Vattel Dec 2015 #8

How do you view your fellow travelers? Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #10

I find most of the prolific Sanders supporters to be Vattel Dec 2015 #11

Ok. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #14

Endless insults suck. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #13

Don't forget gun-toting. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #15

The only thing I tote is my little dog Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #17

Ok ... "And your little dog, too!" Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #18

I carry a Bernie Sanders tote Karma13612 Dec 2015 #41

But we don't have to support her - I certainly don't. Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2015 #20

You have the absolute right to vote Republican if that is where your head is world wide wally Dec 2015 #73

You didn't read the whole post - just the title. Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2015 #81

It's not her supporters tazkcmo Dec 2015 #99

both groups despise each other, it seems. AlbertCat Dec 2015 #34

I was trying to be balanced but agree that Sanders's supporters at DU are intolerable. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #35

Sanders's supporters at DU are intolerable. AlbertCat Dec 2015 #39

I like Bernie just fine. I have more reservations about Clinton. Sorry, but you misinterpreted Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #44

One minute and someone proves your theory, not a record but damn good. n/t A Simple Game Dec 2015 #45

I take exception. John Poet Dec 2015 #61

K&R Cali_Democrat Dec 2015 #5

Maybe in your state RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #6

That is how we got Reagan MiniMe Dec 2015 #9

In NY? I don't think so. eggplant Dec 2015 #19

Non-swing state: Agreed. But vote no matter what! cprise Dec 2015 #137

Oh, I'll definitely vote. Downticket is important. eggplant Dec 2015 #138

No. RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #21

. baldguy Dec 2015 #26

That was a long time ago RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #49

A limited view. Jakes Progress Dec 2015 #143

The country was so sick mdbl Dec 2015 #149

I understand that NY is deeply blue, but Reagan won NY 2 times MiniMe Dec 2015 #28

It's not the '80's AlbertCat Dec 2015 #42

I'm not taking any chances. MiniMe Dec 2015 #47

I never said that I was sitting out the electioin. RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #52

The oligarchy will only truly win if you let it and refuse to actually vote cstanleytech Dec 2015 #78

Thank you Skidmore Dec 2015 #59

The same people who made George Pataki a two-term Governor could help elect a GOP President. pnwmom Dec 2015 #25

Yeah, the RepubliCONs RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #50

Pataki was governor of New York for three terms. (eom) StevieM Dec 2015 #83

NY here as well. I am pretty sure the state will go for Hillary in the Primaries. Karma13612 Dec 2015 #43

I didn't say that I was not going to vote at all RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #48

NY is ALWAYS a battleground state. That's why you had two-term George Pataki. pnwmom Dec 2015 #53

Read comment 50 RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #54

That doesn't mean no GOPer will ever campaign there. There will be somebody pnwmom Dec 2015 #57

I HAVE analyzed the Patak campaign, RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #58

And those same people are there, and they still can vote. Don't people do math? n/t pnwmom Dec 2015 #86

They are not voting for Patak. RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #87

They could very well vote for Trump. Lots of Republican areas like him. n/t pnwmom Dec 2015 #88

Not in Westchester/Putnam my friend. RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #89

The repubs are not going to leave any stones unturned in their quest to 'retake' the White House. mdbl Dec 2015 #150

THAT. nt Smarmie Doofus Dec 2015 #7

I agree, but we will have plenty of time to have that conversation once we have a nominee. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #12

Completely agree. Karma13612 Dec 2015 #36

Well said! mcar Dec 2015 #16

The posters that say that crap are just trolling. nt valerief Dec 2015 #22

Like Manny? baldguy Dec 2015 #27

LIKE MANNY!!!!! n/t RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #55

Manny's a wise guy. Everything he says you take with a grain of salt. valerief Dec 2015 #63

You are 100 percent Puglover Jan 2016 #155

Manny never said that. Feel free to prove me wrong by showing the post where he said that. Bubzer Dec 2015 #74

What Manny did was worse: baldguy Dec 2015 #90

Right Pharaoh Dec 2015 #23

Electing any Rethug will make it even more crooked. nt pnwmom Dec 2015 #24

In the general election, I'm voting for whoever wins the DEM nomination underthematrix Dec 2015 #29

You are 100% correct. Andy823 Dec 2015 #30

AMEN!!! underthematrix Dec 2015 #33

I'll be voting Democrat no matter what. Kath1 Dec 2015 #31

OK. This was good. You nailed it! BUT: Karma13612 Dec 2015 #32

Yes. Yes. Yes. I agree keep supporting your underthematrix Dec 2015 #38

Meh EdwardBernays Dec 2015 #37

Gosh, that would be a nightmare. Karma13612 Dec 2015 #46

Here's the thing EdwardBernays Dec 2015 #60

I do FULLY understand. Really, I do. Karma13612 Dec 2015 #85

THIS +1000 Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2015 #40

Let's keep kicking this. Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #51

The ratio of Bernie supporters who say that versus Clinton supporters ecstatic Dec 2015 #56

No idea. I know I will vote for the DEM nominee whoever it is. n/t Triana Dec 2015 #64

Great! Way to go! liberalnarb Dec 2015 #62

Exactly. n/t TygrBright Dec 2015 #65

kick this I will SCantiGOP Dec 2015 #66

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Indepatriot Dec 2015 #67

Paul Weyrich (co-founder of the Heritage foundation) basically said how the RW wins AZ Progressive Dec 2015 #68

Perfect! dpatbrown Dec 2015 #69

I am going nuclear bl968 Dec 2015 #70

You do not belong on this forum, then Tarc Dec 2015 #72

You shouldn't let your ideology blind you to political realities. bl968 Dec 2015 #75

Political realities. baldguy Dec 2015 #98

You do realize that RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #134

You do not understand political realities. Jakes Progress Dec 2015 #141

Sad sad sad truth - and it hurts that they know it SoLeftIAmRight Dec 2015 #71

GOod one, but put Cruz's face there if you really want to scare people. randys1 Dec 2015 #76

So be it. ThePhilosopher04 Dec 2015 #77

People like you gave us Bush 43. iandhr Dec 2015 #106

And the jury results are in.... aikoaiko Dec 2015 #107

So you will support republican heavy? Jakes Progress Dec 2015 #142

See how well that BS meme has worked in the last 3 election cyles? well keep on spinning Vincardog Dec 2015 #79

People didn't vote. iandhr Dec 2015 #104

You can't blame the voters because the candidates refuse to offer a CLEAR DEMOCRATIC alternative. Vincardog Dec 2015 #108

I moved to Wisconsin to work for Mary Burke iandhr Dec 2015 #109

I am in Iowa, our choices are usaually between a real rw nut job Republican and a wishy washy Vincardog Dec 2015 #110

So ideological purity it is. Got it. iandhr Dec 2015 #111

If the choice is between RW nut job and RW moderate we are offered no real choice. Call Vincardog Dec 2015 #112

I rejet your assertion that Dems are right wing moderates. iandhr Dec 2015 #113

The Democrats I have been offered in IA are RW moderates. HRC is. I never said ALL Democrats are. Vincardog Dec 2015 #116

HRC is not a right wing moderate iandhr Dec 2015 #117

Where is She on re-regulating the Banksters? On ending the incessant unnecessary wars of aggression? Vincardog Dec 2015 #119

On bank regulation iandhr Dec 2015 #120

I wish I could rec this dana_b Dec 2015 #128

I think Bernie is a Democrat as I am. I don't believe that the corporatists who have staged a coup Vincardog Dec 2015 #131

K&R stage left Dec 2015 #80

I will absolutely vote! Maedhros Dec 2015 #82

It's not in your interests to keep the ACA, a woman's right to choose, raise the minimum wage... iandhr Dec 2015 #105

writing in.... n/t PatrynXX Dec 2015 #84

Bernie supporters are activists. Le Taz Hot Dec 2015 #91

+1000 nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #95

Damn Skippy! nt MrScorpio Dec 2015 #92

^THAT^ the_phantom_dennis Dec 2015 #93

+1 n/t Triana Dec 2015 #101

sorry not taking the bait. We're only allowed to talk about who we would vote for if liberal_at_heart Dec 2015 #94

I think Trump would be thanking Hillary, DWS and a lot of Hillary supporters. nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #96

2008 all over again... Stellar Dec 2015 #97

I will be voting for Bernie tartan2 Dec 2015 #100

Thanks, Triana! This nails it. eom BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #102

Bandwagon jumpers Jean Genie Dec 2015 #103

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 dbackjon Dec 2015 #114

Completely agreed! Xyzse Dec 2015 #115

Trump garauntees I won't be one of those people Bradical79 Dec 2015 #118

Unintended Consequence! cynzke Dec 2015 #121

This post screams.... BrainDrain Dec 2015 #122

K&R - Absolutely. Amimnoch Dec 2015 #123

I love Hillary AND Bernie... Satch59 Dec 2015 #124

I actually did for many years withhold my vote from my 'natural' party because of its LeftishBrit Dec 2015 #125

Patiently waiting for this meme Rebkeh Dec 2015 #126

Good one!! redstateblues Dec 2015 #127

K&R Jamaal510 Dec 2015 #129

So be it. I will NEVER vote for Hillary Clinton. urbuddha Dec 2015 #130

I hope you will rethink this if HRC is our party's candidate. CTyankee Dec 2015 #132

Except ..... ValasHune Dec 2015 #133

You must OBEY the Party Masters RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #135

Some in this thread: "You're welcome, sir, may I have another?" LadyHawkAZ Dec 2015 #136

What a thing to post on DU. Jakes Progress Dec 2015 #139

A wise choice. RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #144

Kicked x 1,000,000 LW1977 Dec 2015 #145

No. This horseshit remains horseshit. Chan790 Dec 2015 #146

Absolutely Flawed Logic rnk6670 Dec 2015 #147

You get the gold star for the day... randys1 Dec 2015 #151

IMHO it's too early to start the "lesser of two evils" campaign. hughee99 Dec 2015 #152

I will work & vote for the Democratic nominee and fight to defeat the republican nominee. nt TeamPooka Jan 2016 #153

Asshat thinking. lonestarnot Jan 2016 #154

Completely silly BKH70041 Jan 2016 #156

NOPE I Will Never Ever Vote for the Lesser of 2 evils again. fasttense Jan 2016 #158

Unless you know of a 100% perfect candidate, you ALWAYS vote for the lesser of two evils. randome Jan 2016 #159