2016 Postmortem

BillZBubb

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51. He listed facts, you spouted bullshit.

Sat Feb 27, 2016, 01:38 AM

Feb 2016

Obviously you don't care about the issues where Hillary really harmed people's lives. So we know it didn't effect you, and you can happily support her. That's the kind of caring guy you are.

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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