Sun May 1, 2016, 08:50 AM

Why "Call it, Skinner" May Very Well be the Wosrt Idea That We Will Come to Regret

The idea of a Trump presidency makes me very unsettled.

I don't like Clinton, and I cannot say if I would or would not vote for her, because I have not considered that issue while Sanders is still technically in the race. I know. Do the math. Not yet.

I would NOT vote for Trump. 3rd party, perhaps. But that is not the issue here.

That being said...

A Trump presidency.

Worst case scenario? Well, we had better get ready.

Better to have a plan and not need it, than, well you know how that saying goes...

If that happens (Trump), nothing that has been discussed here, nothing about Sanders, nothing about Clinton, nothing...

...will matter anymore.

Talk about bringing the party together.

- The environment

- A path to legal residency/citizenship

- LGBT

Etcetera, etcetera.

We cannot afford to jettison ONE PERSON, we cannot afford to lose ONE CONTRIBUTOR...

Who believes in the issues that are important to us.

Two pipelines and several (very toxic) compressor stations were planned to run from PA to VT via upstate New York.

All of the above projects were either cancelled or suffered a major setback due in part to...

Community involvement.

There is a thread parallel to this one, in which a poster insists that DU is not an influential source of information.

I don't believe that for a minute.

To borrow a term from my Navy brethren...

It's time for all hands on deck.

Have a good 'what's left of the weekend' (raining here) and think about keeping as many contributors under this tent as possible.

Happy Sunday

It's May 1st. While you were sleeping, November just got one month closer.

CFS

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Why "Call it, Skinner" May Very Well be the Wosrt Idea That We Will Come to Regret (Original post)	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	OP
When Clinton is the nominee	Trenzalore	May 2016	#1
Again....	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#2
I will not prepare for a Trump presidecy	Demsrule86	May 2016	#33
Interesting and valid point...	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#42
Thanks	Demsrule86	May 2016	#57
"...funny how you	puffy socks	May 2016	#111
The Loyal opposition are members of other parties	Progressive dog	May 2016	#40
Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#47
This message was self-deleted by its author	Progressive dog	May 2016	#147
If you choose to use a term as a "literary reference",	Progressive dog	May 2016	#148
That is a great point	Demsrule86	May 2016	#58
Independents who wanted Sanders were FORCED to be Democrats.	earthshine	May 2016	#127
They could lose somewhere else	Progressive dog	May 2016	#146
Oh, aren't you verbally clever?	earthshine	May 2016	#152
I don't know what you mean	Demsrule86	May 2016	#54
People who will not vote for Clinton...	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#59
There is plenty of room for opposition	Trenzalore	May 2016	#130
If Clinton is the nominee we need to keep her feet in the fire and make sure she	B Calm	May 2016	#6
Yes....	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#9
Hell, the GOP can't do that! How in the hell are we going to?	KPN	May 2016	#108
It's why Bernie must go all the way to the convention and with as many delegates as possible. nt	earthshine	May 2016	#128
Have you ever studied the outcomes in countries with multiple party systems?	Demsrule86	May 2016	#136
Yes. When there are too many parties, the popular vote becomes diluted.	earthshine	May 2016	#139
The time to do that is in December of 2016	Trenzalore	May 2016	#131
But do you really think she'd care? I can't see it happening. Matter of fact,	VulgarPoet	May 2016	#151
The attacks on DU come from the left. - stop smearing and lying please.	Betty Karlson	May 2016	#14
She will not enter the convention with fewer pledged delegates.	Garrett78	May 2016	#19
If Sanders manages to get over 64 % of the remaining pledged delegates, he WILL overtake her	Betty Karlson	May 2016	#22
There's no reason to believe that will happen, though.	Garrett78	May 2016	#29
No reason you would WANT to believe, certainly.	Betty Karlson	May 2016	#43
More than half the remaining delegates are in CA and NJ.	Garrett78	May 2016	#50
Sanders tends to outperform the polls by about 10%, especially in states with open primaries, like	Betty Karlson	May 2016	#71
No she won't	Demsrule86	May 2016	#35
Nothing is as yet certain. Remember her +99% chance of winning Michigan? eom	Betty Karlson	May 2016	#46
I've seen quite a few linkings to 1990s right wing manufactured scandals on here the past month nt	Trenzalore	May 2016	#132
But, bad policy	Baobab	May 2016	#39
Bwhahaha! You simply eliminate DU as a platform for any discussion.	Katashi_itto	May 2016	#82
At lease we won't be helping the Republicans	Demsrule86	May 2016	#106
Hahaha. No, that's when they will actually begin.	KPN	May 2016	#105
Wait?	northernsouthern	May 2016	#116
What is "Call it, Skinner", anyway?	TheCowsCameHome	May 2016	#3
There have been several threads after New York and Northeast Primary days...	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#5
Thanks. So Skinner "calls it" - I'm not	TheCowsCameHome	May 2016	#12
"How can he purge the site?"	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#20
A President Clinton will not be held to a Progressive agenda.	djean111	May 2016	#24
We have to.	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#25
How we do it is we hold her accountable in 2020 if she wins the nom and GE.	KPN	May 2016	#110
You will have no chance of affecting Trump	Demsrule86	May 2016	#51
"You will have no chance of affecting Trump"	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#56
Trump will be a GOP president if we (gag vomit) lose	Demsrule86	May 2016	#87
She won't be "held" to any agenda but her own	Miles Archer	May 2016	#141
This is a Democratic site	Demsrule86	May 2016	#62
Which is why Skinner won't call it until the convention is over.	KPN	May 2016	#112
I read that he will call it after the last primary.	Demsrule86	May 2016	#137
Link?	KPN	May 2016	#138
Link to what	Demsrule86	May 2016	#144
Duh! No shit!	KPN	May 2016	#145
Skinner, Elad and EarlG are the owners and operators of the site	Fumesucker	May 2016	#133
After California	Demsrule86	May 2016	#37
You know that will only be DU but the real world will still	artislife	May 2016	#53
California will not go for Trump	Demsrule86	May 2016	#88
I haven't seen any of those threads	Capt. Obvious	May 2016	#154
It means the Hillary supporters want Skinner, the owner of DU, to kick out those who	djean111	May 2016	#7
No	Andy823	May 2016	#10
LOL...So there are people here who advocate and support Bernie	pipoman	May 2016	#15
They support Trump in reality	Demsrule86	May 2016	#38
"They support Trump in reality"	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#52
It is not difficult to stop them	Demsrule86	May 2016	#65
"They are very familiar with right wing hates sites..."	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#68
Look through the Bernie posts	Demsrule86	May 2016	#74
Is Fox a Right Wing Hate Site?	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#76
Fox news is right wing hate site.	Demsrule86	May 2016	#98
OK	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#99
I miss them too	Demsrule86	May 2016	#113
My favorite was Colbert's 'Sweetness' (his handgun)	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#115
The funny thing	Demsrule86	May 2016	#119
"thought that Colbert agreed with them."	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#121
There are many people...	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#18
No	Demsrule86	May 2016	#67
Я согласен с тем, что вы сказали,	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#70
Thanks!	Demsrule86	May 2016	#75
Translate...	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#80
For those wondering...	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#92
It's not just purging for disagreeing with the nominee though	Kittycat	May 2016	#16
Bernie people do not want...	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#23
If people don't want war, then they should not support a candidate who revels in war.	djean111	May 2016	#27
Whenever we attempt to have a discussion on changing	Kittycat	May 2016	#78
Affordable education...	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#83
That is not true.	Demsrule86	May 2016	#69
I've been here far longer than you have.	Kittycat	May 2016	#81
I hope you don't go after the nominee	Demsrule86	May 2016	#84
Unity threats. Bless your soul.	Kittycat	May 2016	#86
I am not threatening anyone and never would	Demsrule86	May 2016	#96
It is my fond hope that certain HRC supporters	Kittycat	May 2016	#104
I do think Hillary will be the nominee	Demsrule86	May 2016	#117
Do you remember 'pumas'	Demsrule86	May 2016	#89
And you should read ATA	Kittycat	May 2016	#91
I have read it	Demsrule86	May 2016	#93
I fully anticipate being purged from the site.	srobert	May 2016	#118
I think it is important to elect the Democratic candidate	Demsrule86	May 2016	#120
There Are Several Possible Futures from this Point in Time	srobert	May 2016	#123
First of all	Demsrule86	May 2016	#134
Seriously?	srobert	May 2016	#142
Some of us believe "Skinner" is really DWS in real life.	JustABozoOnThisBus	May 2016	#13
I was wondering the same thing. DU calling the race means nothing.	Garrett78	May 2016	#21
I have read articles....	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#31
Similar wording somehow indicates DU has influence?	Garrett78	May 2016	#44
I respectfully....	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#49
I would bet lots of people	Demsrule86	May 2016	#135
What percentage of the US voting population even knows DU exists, much less is influenced by it?	Garrett78	May 2016	#143
Another unity OP.	djean111	May 2016	#4
No, not unity yet....	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#8
Yeah because	Demsrule86	May 2016	#41
I will not vote for Trump or any republican. My car is decorated with Bernie 2016.	In_The_Wind	May 2016	#11
This message was self-deleted by its author	rjsquirrel	May 2016	#72
Maybe ...	In_The_Wind	May 2016	#101
This message was self-deleted by its author	rjsquirrel	May 2016	#102
Those of us in purple states (Ohio for me) have a different calculus than	pampango	May 2016	#17
Trump could win Ohio	Demsrule86	May 2016	#45
I live in Ohio	Demsrule86	May 2016	#100
Skinner should call it. Sanders supporters outnumber Hillary supporters on this site by a wide	Trust Buster	May 2016	#26
"Please read this post quickly because it's bound to be hidden"	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#30
...and now some a little art	artislife	May 2016	#60
That sums it up nicely. n/t	bvf	May 2016	#107
Yep...only the umpteenth time he's whined about posts getting hidden. n/t	Contrary1	May 2016	#140
No 3rd party in America is in any position to win.	apnu	May 2016	#28
I agree	Demsrule86	May 2016	#48
Aye, good point. (nt)	apnu	May 2016	#55
If you vote and your candidate loses, then it is wasted?	artislife	May 2016	#61
Nah, not rising to your bait.	apnu	May 2016	#64
I have in the past and will continue to do so.	artislife	May 2016	#66
Please stop...	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#32
I lurked here for years	Demsrule86	May 2016	#122
Outside of one instance, "purges" are nothing more than a self fulfilling prophecy. Nt	NCTraveler	May 2016	#34
I doubt it ...	NurseJackie	May 2016	#36
Sanders had a good try, but it wasn't quote good enough	Tarc	May 2016	#63
Ever heard the term....	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#73
I hope Sanders people	Demsrule86	May 2016	#77
"Support the nominee period."	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#79
Then why are they here?	Demsrule86	May 2016	#85
"they threaten the general and need to be purged"	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#90
first of all	Demsrule86	May 2016	#94
Moved to next post.	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#95
"If they post shit about our candidate, they need to go"	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#97
Go to your FB and look for Van Jones and his video "Trumpzilla" and post it somewhere	Jackie Wilson Said	May 2016	#103
Worst case scenario	egalitegirl	May 2016	#109
This is good. (The above post)	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#114
Not mention that "Call it, Skinner"	Rob H.	May 2016	#124
Good point.	CompanyFirstSergeant	May 2016	#125
yep	oldandhappy	May 2016	#126
So "calling-it" here prevents you from voting, how?	NurseJackie	May 2016	#149
It doesn't, and you know that	Rob H.	May 2016	#153
This thread illustrates well the point of the post.	oldandhappy	May 2016	#129
This might be true...	brooklynite	May 2016	#150

Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)

Sun May 1, 2016, 08:52 AM

Trenzalore (1,654 posts)

1. When Clinton is the nominee

The right wing style attacks on Clinton should stop

Why "Call it, Skinner" May Very Well be the Wosrt Idea That We Will Come to Regret

1. When Clinton is the nominee

2. Again....

33. I will not prepare for a Trump presidecy

42. Interesting and valid point...

57. Thanks

111. "...funny how you

40. The Loyal opposition are members of other parties

47. Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition

148. If you choose to use a term as a "literary reference",

58. That is a great point

127. Independents who wanted Sanders were FORCED to be Democrats.

146. They could lose somewhere else

152. Oh, aren't you verbally clever?

54. I don't know what you mean

59. People who will not vote for Clinton...

130. There is plenty of room for opposition

6. If Clinton is the nominee we need to keep her feet in the fire and make sure she

9. Yes....

108. Hell, the GOP can't do that! How in the hell are we going to?

128. It's why Bernie must go all the way to the convention and with as many delegates as possible. nt

136. Have you ever studied the outcomes in countries with multiple party systems?

139. Yes. When there are too many parties, the popular vote becomes diluted.

131. The time to do that is in December of 2016

151. But do you *really* think she'd care? I can't see it happening. Matter of fact,

14. The attacks on DU come from the left. - stop smearing and lying please.

19. She will not enter the convention with fewer pledged delegates.

22. If Sanders manages to get over 64 % of the remaining pledged delegates, he WILL overtake her

29. There's no reason to believe that will happen, though.

43. No reason you would WANT to believe, certainly.

50. More than half the remaining delegates are in CA and NJ.

71. Sanders tends to outperform the polls by about 10%, especially in states with open primaries, like

35. No she won't

46. Nothing is as yet certain. Remember her +99% chance of winning Michigan? eom

132. I've seen quite a few linkings to 1990s right wing manufactured scandals on here the past month nt

39. But, bad policy

82. Bwhahaha! You simply eliminate DU as a platform for any discussion.

106. At lease we won't be helping the Republicans

105. Hahaha. No, that's when they will actually begin.

116. Wait?

3. What is "Call it, Skinner", anyway?

5. There have been several threads after New York and Northeast Primary days...

12. Thanks. So Skinner "calls it" - I'm not

20. "How can he purge the site?"

24. A President Clinton will not be held to a Progressive agenda.

25. We have to.

110. How we do it is we hold her accountable in 2020 if she wins the nom and GE.

51. You will have no chance of affecting Trump

56. "You will have no chance of affecting Trump"

87. Trump will be a GOP president if we (gag vomit) lose

141. She won't be "held" to any agenda but her own

62. This is a Democratic site

112. Which is why Skinner won't call it until the convention is over.

137. I read that he will call it after the last primary.

138. Link?

144. Link to what

145. Duh! No shit!

133. Skinner, Elad and EarlG are the owners and operators of the site

37. After California

53. You know that will only be DU but the real world will still

88. California will not go for Trump

154. I haven't seen any of those threads

7. It means the Hillary supporters want Skinner, the owner of DU, to kick out those who

10. No

15. LOL...So there are people here who advocate and support Bernie

38. They support Trump in reality

52. "They support Trump in reality"

65. It is not difficult to stop them

68. "They are very familiar with right wing hates sites..."

74. Look through the Bernie posts

76. Is Fox a Right Wing Hate Site?

98. Fox news is right wing hate site.

99. OK

113. I miss them too

115. My favorite was Colbert's 'Sweetness' (his handgun)

119. The funny thing

121. "thought that Colbert agreed with them."

18. There are many people...

67. No

70. Я согласен с тем, что вы сказали,

151. But do you really think she'd care? I can't see it happening. Matter of fact,