2016 Postmortem

OilemFirchen

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23. An old joke. Just the first three lines:

Fri Feb 26, 2016, 11:05 PM

Feb 2016

Last edited Sat Feb 27, 2016, 11:05 AM - Edit history (1)

"I'd like a cone with a scoop of chocolate, please."

"Sorry, we're out of chocolate."

"Oh. OK.... I'd like a cone with two scoops of chocolate, please."

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That thing you do isn't working to convince black voters not to vote for Hillary [View all] EffieBlack Feb 2016 OP

That's how most political conversations go. Black, white, etc. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #1

And how is that going? wildeyed Feb 2016 #16

I convinced my mom; she is a newly registered Democrat, to vote for Bernie in the NJ primary JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #20

See! wildeyed Feb 2016 #24

I am appealing to my dad on economic interests, and am making progress. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #25

Nah, Hillary will be better on all those wildeyed Feb 2016 #92

Can you link me to where I have done so? JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #94

You're good, wildeyed! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #69

You are right, wildeyed Feb 2016 #91

I came right after the Rs stole the election from Kerry... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #93

You are wrong about Crow laws. wildeyed Feb 2016 #99

They do not understand why everyone doesn't embrace "The Wonder of You (Bernie)" Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #2

While some Americans favor W.E.B. DuBois (inc. me), others favor Booker T. Washington's approach. nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #112

Very different approaches towards government, Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #124

Still slagging away at trying to make white people feel bad? Armstead Feb 2016 #3

Yep (see post 1). Politics is contentious, the whole point is to convince others to vote in their JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #8

But who is best qualified to make these judgments? Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #27

Political discussion isn't about who's "best qualified" to make the arguments. That way lies madness JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #30

Ultimately it''s my vote and yours Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #38

I know that's what we're supposed to do. Never said different. n/t JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #39

Clearly it isn't persuasive BainsBane Feb 2016 #65

Hillary is in a race against time, and she is losing. kristopher Feb 2016 #83

The Third Way is indeed done BainsBane Feb 2016 #85

Clinton is the Third Way. kristopher Feb 2016 #88

I don't feel bad. wildeyed Feb 2016 #14

It "works" on some fucking idiots so rinse and repeat! autonomous Feb 2016 #32

Welcome to DU.. one_voice Feb 2016 #53

Um, Thanks! autonomous Feb 2016 #57

Enjoy your stay shenmue Feb 2016 #60

Hillary's abysmal record re: PoC speaks for itself. 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #4

Truth - +100 840high Feb 2016 #5

That's the ticket! farleftlib Feb 2016 #10

Yep. + ∞ NT. Juicy_Bellows Feb 2016 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author immoderate Feb 2016 #6

I'm confused about MBV whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #7

I'm shaking my head as I walk away. virtualobserver Feb 2016 #9

Shaking my head as I read your post calguy Feb 2016 #13

the fact that you don't mind any of the things that I mentioned..... virtualobserver Feb 2016 #17

It's just a game for you. It's all about winning the damn game notadmblnd Feb 2016 #33

He listed facts, you spouted bullshit. BillZBubb Feb 2016 #51

Yep..... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #61

Straw Man much? surrealAmerican Feb 2016 #67

Damn right I'll be shaking my head over that. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #95

They obviously aren't voting against their interests Spacedog1973 Feb 2016 #118

Bernie's mission is to bring income equality to all men and women, regardless... Raster Feb 2016 #15

It is her mission, no matter what the cost. virtualobserver Feb 2016 #18

Hillary Clinton calculates and triangulates more than a Mathematics PhD. Raster Feb 2016 #21

+1000000 MrWendel Feb 2016 #11

Right? wildeyed Feb 2016 #19

Who cares. I don't. Go ahead vote for the face of war and corporate capitalism. That's on you. Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #22

An old joke. Just the first three lines: OilemFirchen Feb 2016 #23

Ha! :-D NurseJackie Feb 2016 #66

I find your reference SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #26

nother OP to put on the trash, and now off to the list you go nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #28

There will continue to be lots of blowhard puffery through SuperTuesday where states favor Hillary. AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #49

Wins yes, delegates needed to catch back up....no. Bernie is Hillary 08. -nt Happenstance24 Feb 2016 #90

Whoa..... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Feb 2016 #82

KNR Lucinda Feb 2016 #29

It's so stupid and tone deaf it's hilarious. Endless -- and I mean ENDLESS -- posts from non-black Number23 Feb 2016 #31

Super Tuesday or bust! wildeyed Feb 2016 #34

and some people over hear who read DK Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #40

I know. You are not so much pro-Clinton as you are pro-Democrat. I think it's clear that you have no Number23 Feb 2016 #105

That's funny because I've never seen any of them post the details of why they support her. BillZBubb Feb 2016 #52

Why I support Hillary Clinton FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #59

^^^^ rbrnmw Feb 2016 #54

+1000 bigtree Feb 2016 #76

I don't try to appeal to minorities any different than I do to white people. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #35

^This^ farleftlib Feb 2016 #36

The lesson applies: you don't need to be Bernsplainin' to ANYONE frazzled Feb 2016 #44

I wouldn't waste my breath explaining it to those that already know and have ulterior motives for Live and Learn Feb 2016 #46

Great post jsmirman Feb 2016 #56

Excellent and quite necessary.....what you said FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #62

Perfect, brilliant post. Number23 Feb 2016 #106

Um ... noamnety Feb 2016 #111

People who like the status quo are free to vote for Clinton. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #37

I think you're absolutely right. Mufaddal Feb 2016 #41

What I've been saying. SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #45

Nicely done, my friend. It'll be over after Tuesday. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #42

No it won't. None of us will quit after Tuesday. Count on that!! Feel the Bern!!!! nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #47

Maybe it just hasn't been adequately whitesplained to me mwrguy Feb 2016 #43

I'm not TRYING to get black voters NOT to vote for Hillary. Vote in their best interest... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #48

These drive by posters are like the guy that farts in a crowded elevator, just before he exits. nt Snotcicles Feb 2016 #50

So many examples of what you said is happening rbrnmw Feb 2016 #55

Some ought to quit lecturing on imaginary occurrences. mmonk Feb 2016 #63

Only in Hillary cloud cookoo land-- eridani Feb 2016 #64

k&r bigtree Feb 2016 #68

K&R Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #70

Well, it's clear Bernie misjudged black voters. Vinca Feb 2016 #71

charming bigtree Feb 2016 #72

That's uncalled for. We always say Republicans vote against there own best interest and Vinca Feb 2016 #73

I'm done explaining. DONE. bigtree Feb 2016 #80

You implied I was victimizing you by saying I though AA were voting against Vinca Feb 2016 #97

Maybe because their life experience has demonstrated DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #77

I guess it's a shame Bernie wasted his youth and acquired a criminal record because of them. Vinca Feb 2016 #98

Who are them? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #101

Why are you bothering to educate these people with facts? They will continue to ascribe motives Number23 Feb 2016 #107

Point #1 - "Them" is a reference to "their" and "them" in the post I responded to. Vinca Feb 2016 #113

I am not privy to private conversations... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #114

Because this was something I was thinking about when I got up this morning as I tried Vinca Feb 2016 #115

Gary Hart , Bill Bradley, and Howard Dean struggled mightily among African Americans too... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #116

That's a shame. I hope some day it changes. Vinca Feb 2016 #120

IMHO, that's a better explanation than what has been bandied about. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #121

Apparently, so did I. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #96

love this post bigtree Feb 2016 #74

All politics is like that. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #75

"A mind is like a parachute. It won't work if it's not open." - Frank Zappa EndElectoral Feb 2016 #78

I have no interest in converting Hillary supporters of any race. m-lekktor Feb 2016 #79

I don't believe monicaangela Feb 2016 #81

DU or Sanders supporters... MellowDem Feb 2016 #84

The paternalism has reached comedic levels. nt LexVegas Feb 2016 #86

Comedic levels, indeed. The words and phrases they continually use are now PUNCH LINES for jokes. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #89

SC Voter: "I think she would do a good job because her husband was president," she said. ... Donkees Feb 2016 #87

So what do you suggest Sanders supporters do? mhatrw Feb 2016 #100

you might do some research to find out why many black voters prefer Clinton. kwassa Feb 2016 #109

My research on the subject on DU leads me to believe that many, if not most, like Hillary Clinton mhatrw Feb 2016 #119

Get out in the world, and do research there. kwassa Feb 2016 #122

I live in SF. And everyone I know, black and white and LBGT and straight, all like Sanders. mhatrw Feb 2016 #123

The short answer is kwassa Feb 2016 #125

OK. I used to live in the South and I worked in country club there, so I guess I can buy that. mhatrw Feb 2016 #127

Bernie's heart is in the right place ... kwassa Feb 2016 #132

Why African Americans shouldn't take Clinton seriously cs1058 Feb 2016 #102

K&R betsuni Feb 2016 #103

I don't give a shit who you vote for. Splinter Cell Feb 2016 #104

CSS does a good job being annoying and obnoxious, Vattel Feb 2016 #108

No- my "MBV" are not childish nor brain dead nor voting for Clinton because CSS pisses them off EffieBlack Feb 2016 #128

Lol, I don't want anyone's explanation of why they are voting for Clinton. Vattel Feb 2016 #131

My brothers and sisters can vote for whoever they want. Nedsdag Feb 2016 #110

If/when she gets the nomination it will be a warp speed trip to the right. yourout Feb 2016 #126

Thank you so much for your concern EffieBlack Feb 2016 #129

Your welcome yourout Feb 2016 #130

A brilliant summary of not only the SC situation, but what's been happening on this forum. nt kstewart33 Feb 2016 #117