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Thank you.. but, you better put on your flak jacket... pangaia Apr 2017 #1
I know. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #2
Right on cue.. Flak jacket in place... LakeArenal Apr 2017 #32
The campaign was NOT run exactly as the "centrists" would have liked. pnwmom Apr 2017 #342
The caucuses had always been there. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #357
This message was self-deleted by its author pnwmom Apr 2017 #360
DanTex should be flattered. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Burch Apr 2017 #4
"Destructive" NCTraveler Apr 2017 #6
It was. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #11
It was not "destructive". NCTraveler Apr 2017 #12
I'm not speaking for you, I'm speaking for me. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #15
You spoke directly for me. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #17
OK...if I were to say I BELIEVE you and I basically agree, could you accept that? Ken Burch Apr 2017 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Apr 2017 #23
What do you mean by that? Ken Burch Apr 2017 #25
So here I need to defend myself. DanTex Apr 2017 #34
Yep. ESPECIALLY Jill Stein. NO excuse whatsoever for ANYONE to support that ding-dong. calimary Apr 2017 #46
+1 padah513 Apr 2017 #128
No excuse whatsoever Cary Apr 2017 #133
Thanks for saying that. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #53
The good thing is that there is a lot we agree about. DanTex Apr 2017 #68
You were crystal clear Cary Apr 2017 #132
You did not make that at all clear in your OP ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #158
The question is one of functionality Cary Apr 2017 #193
I want to understand what you are writing here ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #194
Just an example Cary Apr 2017 #200
Everyone here supports Voting Democratic. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #237
Vote Democratic Ken! Cary Apr 2017 #248
I do-and it's not as simple as that. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #252
Or what? Cary Apr 2017 #256
Just stop. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #258
Vote Democratic! Cary Apr 2017 #261
You know I already do that. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #279
You are correct. All the negative crap.. When in fact Clinton won the popular vote. LakeArenal Apr 2017 #37
re: "The result in the fall wasn't entirely the fault of the 'far left'. " thesquanderer Apr 2017 #43
What the campaign didn't seem to be noticing Ken Burch Apr 2017 #55
Are you comparing President Bill Clinton to donald trump in your last paragraph? George II Apr 2017 #65
My point is that his active presence in the race gave the Trump campaign the CHANCE Ken Burch Apr 2017 #69
Despite your prostestations, President Bill Clinton was a huge asset during the campaign... George II Apr 2017 #77
re: " There was a great focus on her qualifications, but qualifications were not going to be enough" thesquanderer Apr 2017 #76
Very well put. n/t. Scruffy1 Apr 2017 #120
President Clinton was a tremendous asset on the campaign. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #86
I'm not excusing Trump. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #90
Why do you feel that Trump's misogyny should not be addressed? WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #92
Trump's misogyny was loathesome, but it was never going to gain us votes. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #97
Once again, the campaign was NOT based on misogyny, WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #100
I endorsed her in a thread I started on DU. I've been a registered Dem for years. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #105
I think the platform was plenty progressive. And I am not sure what she could have done, other StevieM Apr 2017 #225
"I probably would have tried to limit lapucelle Apr 2017 #259
Not only did the Clinton campaign put far too much emphasis on negative ads, but they didn't seem to Midwestern Democrat Apr 2017 #79
re: "ads did nothing more than say that Donald Trump is personally an awful human being." thesquanderer Apr 2017 #81
You hit the nail on the head Kentonio Apr 2017 #127
Not true. kcr Apr 2017 #264
I am really tired of the blame Dems first meme. lark Apr 2017 #164
Your snarkiness is just what we need.. LakeArenal Apr 2017 #31
Yes, I believe we are a big tent. Not necessarily a big open tent. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #35
It was nasty, insulting and divisive Warpy Apr 2017 #40
Both can be true- HRC should have talked about ideas AND she was robbed sharedvalues Apr 2017 #108
I agree with all that you said there. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #109
Right - it's both. We need to care about the Russians sharedvalues Apr 2017 #112
Absolutely. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #116
No kidding. Without Comey, the election would have still been close. Lucky Luciano Apr 2017 #405
Well, I hope enough Democrats get into Congress that we CAN reform the media Warpy Apr 2017 #117
I don't know if you read The Daily Howler. lapucelle Apr 2017 #274
I heard LOTS of ideas. About women, about jobs, about universal health care coverage, college costs ehrnst Apr 2017 #131
I think so too JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #7
DanTex really hit the mark Gothmog Apr 2017 #52
If "hitting the mark" means helping to keep the left divided. Yes, he did. nt Gore1FL Apr 2017 #71
Feelings hurt? Too bad Gothmog Apr 2017 #170
Why do you feel entitled to talk down to people? Ken Burch Apr 2017 #236
I would venture to say that Skidmore Apr 2017 #260
I've talked down to no one in this thread. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #282
Yes you do but the fact that you are unaware of this is really amusing Gothmog Apr 2017 #293
They don't have an Indivisible chapter where I am. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #295
How is that possible? Gothmog Apr 2017 #307
I've proved to you that I work in the real world. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #308
You have proved nothing-Your posts speak for themselves Gothmog Apr 2017 #310
I've seen this Indivisible Evangelicalism before bekkilyn Apr 2017 #325
Please go out into the real world Gothmog Apr 2017 #291
Please stop accusing me of not being part of the real world. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #296
You may want to check the definitions of pragmatic and practical Gothmog Apr 2017 #311
Stop. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #314
That's the spirit! keep the party divided! Let's lose elections! Woo Hoo! Gore1FL Apr 2017 #318
so it's dantex that's running around bashing Democrats and embracing Trump voters? synergie Apr 2017 #316
He is certainly one of them, but in no way is he the only one. Gore1FL Apr 2017 #319
Introspection is an honorable word Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #5
"Thankfully it appears to me that our new DNC leadership team has no problem with it." NCTraveler Apr 2017 #8
I'm giving Tom a chance. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #10
"He's off to a good start." NCTraveler Apr 2017 #13
Why are you quoting everyone's responses to your posts like that? Ken Burch Apr 2017 #14
Thankfully I'm not lashing out at the partys left. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #16
Good point, I'll take it :) n/t Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #19
I wasn't claiming that you were. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #21
The new DNC leadership didn't talk big ideas in KS-09 sharedvalues Apr 2017 #110
Good point. I've found introspection a very useful tool in my own life. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #9
Too bad we can't upvote replies! Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #38
During the last few days before the election Bettie Apr 2017 #18
Thank you. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #22
All the Trump voters I know were voting against Someone and Something.Lock her up! delisen Apr 2017 #47
Very well said .. disillusioned73 Apr 2017 #24
INCOMING! n/t Still In Wisconsin Apr 2017 #26
"Every faction of this party treating each other with respect." I agree completely. DanTex Apr 2017 #27
So your analysis of the campaign is that WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #28
That's not what he said OldRedneck Apr 2017 #30
Read the second paragraph WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #39
Welcome to DU! Raine1967 Apr 2017 #56
Thank you, WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #82
I was talking about the campaign's supporters, not the candidate. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #72
So you are critiquing supporters of the campaign, but not the campaign itself? WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #84
I'm not refighting the primaries. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #91
I'm not talking about the primaries, either. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #94
You said I was posting this because my candidate didn't get nominated. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #107
There was a study done on the ad campaigns of Presidential candidates bekkilyn Apr 2017 #188
Thank you. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #253
Truth be told, it was difficult to turn her wide ranging platform WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #263
Oh come on Kentonio Apr 2017 #326
"DNC leaders say Hillary Clinton lost because she talked too much about Trump" beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #41
Out of interest, what state are you in? Ken Burch Apr 2017 #61
I'm not sure how or why you have formed this opinion. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #85
I accept that HRC won the primaries and I wanted her to win in the fall just as much as you did. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #89
Sharing your state or region is "personal information? appal_jack Apr 2017 #95
To me? Yes. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #98
I wasn't asking out of any intent of trying to find you. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #122
Now that I think about the 2016 campaign . . . OldRedneck Apr 2017 #29
I recall Clinton looking positive and Trump muttering, Nasty woman. delisen Apr 2017 #49
There were some strategic mistakes made, I think. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #134
I agree with you. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #62
Exactly. Scruffy1 Apr 2017 #119
Centrist on what? We were told it's the most liberal platform in party history IronLionZion Apr 2017 #33
Actually, we just retained those three states. None were gains from 2012. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #125
What policies are going to help win voters in the rural middle of America? IronLionZion Apr 2017 #138
An interventionist policy to subsidize high-wage jobs Ken Burch Apr 2017 #141
Sounds expensive IronLionZion Apr 2017 #168
That could work but a lot of modern lefists honestly fetishize manufacturing forjusticethunders Apr 2017 #322
We have to have it as part of the vision, though. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #339
I agree and disagree forjusticethunders Apr 2017 #340
And I wasn't saying NEVER settle for increments. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #341
I agree certainly forjusticethunders Apr 2017 #343
The key, then, is to make sure that we aren't made to settle for JUST the small victories. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #344
About that path DownriverDem Apr 2017 #36
There Was a Slogan That Irritated Me to Pieces Leith Apr 2017 #42
I thought we should have gone with "Trump Loves Hate". Ken Burch Apr 2017 #58
Interesting but you are forgetting Clinton won. delisen Apr 2017 #44
No. She had more votes. Trump won. THAT is exactly the problem. davsand Apr 2017 #54
I don't think her strategy was the problem. How did Trump defeat all those Republicans delisen Apr 2017 #66
"Takeover" is a very loaded term. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #74
"Nobody on the left is....." delisen Apr 2017 #80
No significant number of people want to turn the party into her or his own personal cult. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #93
I acknowledge that she prevailed in the popular vote total. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #70
Let's unify for the Right to Vote Without Interference from Voter Suppression delisen Apr 2017 #45
There's no conflict between doing that-which we ALL agree with- Ken Burch Apr 2017 #111
Unity through Respect - I can support that. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2017 #48
It would be nice if someone said something positive about this party. George II Apr 2017 #50
OK. We had a pretty good platform Ken Burch Apr 2017 #57
We have good leaders coming up the ranks, particularly from the West Coast. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #59
Agreed. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #63
That's the way to say something positive about the party, aka the Democratic Party! George II Apr 2017 #73
Which I also did in post #57 Ken Burch Apr 2017 #113
Democratic candidates in general are vastly more knowledgeable about delisen Apr 2017 #67
We just simply care about humanity...air...water...etc., etc., etc.... nt Heartstrings Apr 2017 #101
+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Apr 2017 #150
Quote from Jim Hightower YOHABLO Apr 2017 #51
He should give advice, huh? wyldwolf Apr 2017 #64
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Apr 2017 #78
In some ways, this is like herding cats. alarimer Apr 2017 #60
The reason we have conflict is: Cary Apr 2017 #75
I do work for that. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #99
You live in a democracy Cary Apr 2017 #126
That's simply not true. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #129
You have a right to sow discord and discontent Cary Apr 2017 #130
I advocate voting Democratic just as much as you do and I've proved it. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #136
Defensive Cary Apr 2017 #139
I do vote Democratic. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #142
Defensive Cary Apr 2017 #184
This strategy... tonedevil Apr 2017 #213
I'm happy for you Cary Apr 2017 #214
Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #215
I'm from Chicago Cary Apr 2017 #216
Ken-your analysis does not work in the real world Gothmog Apr 2017 #229
I live in the real world just as much as you do. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #234
How do you define "radical leftist"? Exilednight Apr 2017 #137
I want Democrats to win Cary Apr 2017 #140
So do the rest of us. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #143
By that logic, if Donald Trump switched to beimg a Democrat you'd be happy. Exilednight Apr 2017 #144
Can't wait for the response to THAT one: Ken Burch Apr 2017 #147
This is the problem. Exilednight Apr 2017 #171
+1! KPN Apr 2017 #207
That's rich Cary Apr 2017 #218
Slogans and memes aren't debate, no matter how many times you repeat them. Exilednight Apr 2017 #219
Why is it so important to you to change the subject to me? Cary Apr 2017 #221
It's not important to me. I'm just pointing out your hypocrisy. Exilednight Apr 2017 #223
As long as you express your obsession with me... Cary Apr 2017 #232
Obsession with you? Exilednight Apr 2017 #233
You change the subject to me, personally Cary Apr 2017 #240
And yet you keep reacting. Exilednight Apr 2017 #249
You don't have a subject. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #280
FWIW Cary Apr 2017 #242
It's not worth anything. Exilednight Apr 2017 #250
Is that supposed to bother me? Cary Apr 2017 #251
And I've seen you post this low brow schtick a million times. Exilednight Apr 2017 #273
Why is it so important to you to equate disagreement with lack of party loyalty? Ken Burch Apr 2017 #254
Have no idea what you're babbling about Cary Apr 2017 #255
You don't need to keep telling me that. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #266
How do you know? Cary Apr 2017 #268
If they didn't, they'd have been kicked out of here long ago. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #269
I am absolutely entitled to express my opnion Cary Apr 2017 #272
It's true, Ken. Cary is entitled to express his/her opinion. Exilednight Apr 2017 #275
If he were actually expressing an opinion, I'd agree. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #283
Thanks Cary Apr 2017 #287
You are entitled to express your opinion Ken Burch Apr 2017 #278
Dude Cary Apr 2017 #286
Why did you feel compelled to come to this thread and disrupt? Ken Burch Apr 2017 #299
Ha! Cary Apr 2017 #288
You identify with "Otto" in that movie? Ken Burch Apr 2017 #297
Vote Democratic Ken Cary Apr 2017 #303
Stop accusing me of NOT voting Democratic Ken Burch Apr 2017 #304
Dammit Ken Cary Apr 2017 #305
LOL SunSeeker Apr 2017 #313
Donald Trump didn't run as a Democrat Cary Apr 2017 #182
Reread my post. I never said anything about him running as one. Exilednight Apr 2017 #186
Which part of "not going down your rabbit hole" don't you understsnd? Cary Apr 2017 #187
I'm offering to debate an issue. You're the one who refused. Exilednight Apr 2017 #195
"... then you will not even stand by the courage of your convictions..." Cary Apr 2017 #201
You're the one who put the term on the table. Exilednight Apr 2017 #202
Vote Democratic! Cary Apr 2017 #205
That group of H2O Man Apr 2017 #365
OPs like this do cause conflict BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #244
And if it wasn't the 2016 election Cary Apr 2017 #245
I have no doubts BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #246
Exactly Cary Apr 2017 #247
Agreed colsohlibgal Apr 2017 #83
You should work that into an OP. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #114
Good stuff ...libgal! KPN Apr 2017 #208
Exactly who .. NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #87
exactly, and i have said there is a reason they feel the need to always scream about how left, JI7 Apr 2017 #96
OK...in this case, I'm defining the "centrists" not as people who simply disagree with me Ken Burch Apr 2017 #103
How nice of you to decide ... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #118
If you're hidden, it won't be by me. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #121
The conservatives have controlled the message for several decades, it is they not the party who PoliticalPie Apr 2017 #88
I did that. metroins Apr 2017 #102
Thank you for the positive message in your post. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #106
Who are you thinking of when you say "centrist?" fleabiscuit Apr 2017 #104
It's not about naming individuals(which would be against site rules) Ken Burch Apr 2017 #115
Ken , I agree with everything you wrote in the OP ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #123
Thanks. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #124
LOL betsuni Apr 2017 #135
People that continue to bash progressives for not being ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #157
LOL! betsuni Apr 2017 #161
You are just full of mirth ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #163
The only time corporations are running our government is when Republicans are in charge. betsuni Apr 2017 #165
Oh you beautiful, naive child ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #166
Oh, projection! betsuni Apr 2017 #167
You seem to have forgotten the Nineties. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #169
What was the origin of NAFTA? Please provide links to prove it was Bill Clinton's idea betsuni Apr 2017 #173
It was negotiated before him, and there was no good reason for him to fight for it. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #175
You seem to be terrible at using the Googlemachine ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #185
I asked you to give it to me. Why should I believe you that Clinton pushed like hell to do anything? betsuni Apr 2017 #189
You never asked me at all. ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #190
Does this mean we're breaking up? betsuni Apr 2017 #191
that is a very very simplified way of looking at things. You have to know this? There is way too JCanete Apr 2017 #238
+1,000,000,000,000,000,000 HughBeaumont Apr 2017 #181
Fantastic post ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #183
And how do we be inclusive of Christians who voted against the poor, old, kids and etc. elehhhhna Apr 2017 #145
I'm not sure you can do anything with those folks. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #146
The only problem I have with this is that I believe in evidence.... vi5 Apr 2017 #148
+1 good definition bekkilyn Apr 2017 #199
While I do appreciate the frustration with the centrism I have an alternative theory: forjusticethunders Apr 2017 #323
Could help to explain why there are so many people registered Independent now bekkilyn Apr 2017 #324
OFFS! Foamfollower Apr 2017 #149
I'm neither refitting nor refighting the primaries. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #154
By law, a Green was not part of the Dem primary. davsand Apr 2017 #224
By STUIDITY, many who participated in the Democratic Primaries voted Green in the GE. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #228
Purely on a numeric basis, the non-vote was larger. davsand Apr 2017 #241
Every election, somebody says "go after the non-voters!" Foamfollower Apr 2017 #243
Maybe this will illuminate the discussion a bit? davsand Apr 2017 #257
And I don't see that you've made any point whatsoever Foamfollower Apr 2017 #267
People say "go after the non-voters!" but the party never does. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #270
Non-voters NEVER vote. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #271
It had nothing to do with either Nixon term. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #277
I'm a New Yorker who spent weekends in PA lapucelle Apr 2017 #276
I was phonebanking in Olympia, and we made calls all over the country. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #285
And I thank you for what you did. lapucelle Apr 2017 #292
I am aware of all that you said Ken Burch Apr 2017 #294
People should join a party because they believe in what it stands for Progressive dog Apr 2017 #151
Yes, negative ads have worked-but almost never for OUR side. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #153
I don't believe that undecided voters Progressive dog Apr 2017 #156
That's not true either. The negative ads Obama ran against Romney, painting him DanTex Apr 2017 #159
The polls never showed any increases in HRC's support after those ads. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #160
That means nothing. The question is whether her numbers were better DanTex Apr 2017 #162
The stated intent of the campaign in running the ads was to try to get the apparently mythical Ken Burch Apr 2017 #281
You're acting like the negative ads were her entire campaign. Not even close. DanTex Apr 2017 #289
She barely mentioned the platform in the ads and on the stump only talked about Ken Burch Apr 2017 #315
What you are saying is factually incorrect. DanTex Apr 2017 #317
It's not as simple as the wage thing. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #329
Of course not, the wage thing is just an example. DanTex Apr 2017 #332
Racism played a role with a lot of Trump voters...but that doesn't account for all of them. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #333
I just don't see evidence to support your view of Trump voters. DanTex Apr 2017 #337
I didn't say that NO Trump voters are driven by racism Ken Burch Apr 2017 #338
Agree. Totally. murielm99 Apr 2017 #220
I agree with you get the red out Apr 2017 #152
Perhaps a minor point but thucythucy Apr 2017 #155
Still fighting the primaries with different tactics LanternWaste Apr 2017 #172
Critiquing the fall campaign is not refighting the primaries. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #177
There's only 1 introspection needed from everyone vlyons Apr 2017 #174
amen nt steve2470 Apr 2017 #176
I well recall the disdain . . FairWinds Apr 2017 #178
The path to unity and winning is telling the truth randr Apr 2017 #179
thank you for truth heaven05 Apr 2017 #180
nothing would persaude the anti-hillary forces who made it clear seeing trump in the whitehouse was beachbum bob Apr 2017 #192
DURec leftstreet Apr 2017 #196
The Dem campaign pros have a sorry history, and we clearly need new ones Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #197
Well said. The... zentrum Apr 2017 #198
The path to unity is not a silly set of platforms Gothmog Apr 2017 #203
You have no reason to accuse me of not living in the real world. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #265
Your posts speak for themselves Gothmog Apr 2017 #290
A person can live in the real world without believing that this party HAS to be centrist. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #302
Your posts speak for themselves Gothmog Apr 2017 #306
I've been working in real-world politics all my life. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #327
I am disagreeing strongly with your amusing suggestions for remaking the party into sanders image Gothmog Apr 2017 #330
If you disagree with what I and a lot of others call for, fine. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #331
Ken your proposals scream that you have no idea as to what is going on in the real world Gothmog Apr 2017 #345
I have. Where I was and am, most people in the party agree with me. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #346
Your proposals are flawed and cry out that you have not work in the real world Gothmog Apr 2017 #347
If you disagree with what I've suggested, just say WHY you do. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #348
Ken-I found a candidate for you Gothmog Apr 2017 #349
I already support Beto Ken Burch Apr 2017 #350
Send Beto your platform-there must be some more unrealistic planks he can used Gothmog Apr 2017 #351
What is so silly about anything I've supported? Ken Burch Apr 2017 #353
Again you posts speak for themselves Gothmog Apr 2017 #354
You just pointed out that the polls show Beto in a dead heat against Cruz Ken Burch Apr 2017 #355
Castro is polling far better Gothmog Apr 2017 #370
There's not that much difference between a dead heat and a six point lead Ken Burch Apr 2017 #372
If Beto is in a dead heat with Cruz, a month after declaring his candidacy Ken Burch Apr 2017 #359
Castro is a stronger candidate compared to Beto Gothmog Apr 2017 #369
I stand corrected on the "Beto" thing. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #371
I don't understand how this is centerist Bradical79 Apr 2017 #204
smart observations +++ JHan Apr 2017 #226
It is pretty clear that a lot of people do not recognize what cost HRC the election. tonyt53 Apr 2017 #206
And addressing working-class voters(it's not about "white working-class" voters, Ken Burch Apr 2017 #301
Ah, but it IS about "white working class" NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #373
What, exactly, do you think WHITE working-class voters want Ken Burch Apr 2017 #379
What they want... NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #390
Bernie himself is not defending any of the white supremacist aspects in what you said there. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #391
I didn't say Sanders was a white supremecist NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #399
All I can say is that that doesn't represent the perspective of any of the Sanders supporters Ken Burch Apr 2017 #402
I decided to log in so I could give you "rec" number 100! m-lekktor Apr 2017 #209
If you're still reading this...thanks. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #298
Don't blame the Centrists OldSchoolLiberal Apr 2017 #210
Great OP Ken! KPN Apr 2017 #211
Party unity, not uniformity. Utilitarian Unity. Doing the greatest good for the greatest number. ancianita Apr 2017 #212
Exactly! B Stieg Apr 2017 #217
This life-long liberal Democrat has done some introspection Expecting Rain Apr 2017 #222
who are those? nt JCanete Apr 2017 #239
OP claims need respect but only shames; says introspection "too" - who else has??? Justice Apr 2017 #227
The OP'S feelings were hurt and so he was lashing out Gothmog Apr 2017 #230
Pretty much. PragmaticLiberal Apr 2017 #231
My feelings are not hurt and you have no reason to condescend to me. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #235
Some gentle advice: maybe you should stop the OPs Justice Apr 2017 #262
This is the OP's shtick. SaschaHM Apr 2017 #309
I know-the OP's feelings get hurt easily Gothmog Apr 2017 #312
Very observant. You're absolutely correct. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #300
I don't defend third-party voting. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #334
This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie Apr 2017 #335
LOL NurseJackie Apr 2017 #336
I spent a lot of the fall trying to persuade people to our left to vote HRC. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #356
Oh, Ken! LOL! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #358
What's there to laugh about in my response? Ken Burch Apr 2017 #361
Ha! :-D NurseJackie Apr 2017 #362
It does make sense. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #364
LOL NurseJackie Apr 2017 #366
When I said I don't defend third-party voting you posted "LOL!" in response. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #367
Yes I did. So, what? NurseJackie Apr 2017 #368
There was nothing ridiculous about what I said. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #376
Nobody said that. Who said "ridiculous"? Go on... tell me. Who? NurseJackie Apr 2017 #380
Where's my apology, Ken? NurseJackie Apr 2017 #382
What do I owe you an apology for? Ken Burch Apr 2017 #384
You made false accusations about me. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #386
I did no such thing. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #387
No, I laughed because you misread post 300 and started defending yourself against an imagined insult NurseJackie Apr 2017 #388
So, you did accuse me of lying when I said I don't defend third-party votes. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #392
LOL NurseJackie Apr 2017 #394
Vote Democratic Ken Cary Apr 2017 #374
You already know that I do, Ken Burch Apr 2017 #378
No. I don't know sny such thing Cary Apr 2017 #381
You have no reason to doubt that I do. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #385
Thou dost protesteth too much Cary Apr 2017 #389
I vote Democratic Ken Burch Apr 2017 #393
Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #395
Stop excusing me of NOT voting Democratic Ken Burch Apr 2017 #396
Exactly. If it couldn't work against Trump, the centrist tactic is dead. Barack_America Apr 2017 #284
The fall campaign was run very well... Orsino Apr 2017 #320
The core problem here is: forjusticethunders Apr 2017 #321
I acknowledge that the Sanders campaign had failings in its expression on that. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #328
The faction of the party that endorsed Tim Ryan, Heath mello and tulsi La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #352
I haven't endorsed Tulsi, and I didn't endorse Heath Mello. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #398
Did I say you? Or did I say faction? La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #400
It was unclear who you were including in the faction. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #401
A lot of people are building a cult, far bigger than the tiny amount La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #403
The vast majority of those who still support the values of the Sanders campaign Ken Burch Apr 2017 #404
Voting Against Something Never Triumphs Over Voting For Something. lovemydogs Apr 2017 #363
I did my I introspection Cary Apr 2017 #375
We can't win without the Left Ken Burch Apr 2017 #397
Stop trying to elect centrists or watch your civil rights bargained away by the Neoliberals pecosbob Apr 2017 #377
I'd be happy if some on the right would move toward the center BainsBane Apr 2017 #383
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