2016 Postmortem

djean111

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54. The usual formulaic bromides are not going to work this time, methinks.

Tue Mar 1, 2016, 06:02 PM

Mar 2016

Hey, did you hear the one about Debbie Wasserman-DINO teaming up with the GOP to basically protect payday lenders from Liz Warren? Pretty funny, eh?

My grandson did. He doesn't see why he would think that Hillary won't work with the GOP to do this kind of thing, either.

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When I'm Mobile [View all] H2O Man Mar 2016 OP

As I have posted elsewhere, this morning my grandson told me that he is looking forward to djean111 Mar 2016 #1

Right. H2O Man Mar 2016 #4

Okay.....I cast my first vote for President (in the primary) for Teddy Kennedy LisaM Mar 2016 #29

I like and respect Jimmy Carter. H2O Man Mar 2016 #35

I don't think the Clinton campaign is okay with young people sitting the election out LisaM Mar 2016 #37

And you told him... brooklynite Mar 2016 #26

The usual formulaic bromides are not going to work this time, methinks. djean111 Mar 2016 #54

Damage control has no romance. malthaussen Mar 2016 #58

I find pretty much zero Sanders voters who will switch to Hillary yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #52

I wish I could rec this post a million times. That was absolutely spot on. nt antigop Mar 2016 #2

Oh, thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #5

let me just tell you a little story from my corner of the world... antigop Mar 2016 #7

Sanders has not been vetted. Don't be so sure that, once America gets to know him and his MADem Mar 2016 #3

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #8

Those guys took a war hero--John Kerry--and swift boated the hell out of him. MADem Mar 2016 #53

here's proof that you are correct... antigop Mar 2016 #6

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #13

you are correct...it's "perception management". nt antigop Mar 2016 #18

A Republican revolt over Trump has started, Hillary wants to fill the void to the right BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #14

Despite overwhelming evidence otherwise... JaneyVee Mar 2016 #9

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #15

Agreed 100%. Unacceptable. n/t Jester Messiah Mar 2016 #10

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #16

what do you think of Trump's chances in NY? tk2kewl Mar 2016 #11

Good questions. H2O Man Mar 2016 #19

but do you think Clinton is immune to a defection from the democratic left in NY? tk2kewl Mar 2016 #21

No, I don't. H2O Man Mar 2016 #25

A different and interesting perspective. Thanks. Zorra Mar 2016 #12

Thanks, Zorra. H2O Man Mar 2016 #23

+1 mmonk Mar 2016 #28

Yes. They've totally alienated me beyond my capacity to bear. Zorra Mar 2016 #30

I find it unacceptable also. Great OP as usual H2O Man. This is why the Dem Party must sabrina 1 Mar 2016 #17

you are correct. "Most of them will NOT vote for an Establishment Candidate." antigop Mar 2016 #20

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #31

...! They didn't see the Revolution coming...and yet KoKo Mar 2016 #48

Well said. mmonk Mar 2016 #22

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #32

her campaign is much more than the cynical view you present here bigtree Mar 2016 #24

I know H2O Man has hit the nail on the head when... nt antigop Mar 2016 #27

you don't appear to know much of anything bigtree Mar 2016 #36

au contraire. Some of us figured out the Clintons, the DNC, and the Dem party a long time ago. nt antigop Mar 2016 #40

boasting about such myopia bigtree Mar 2016 #42

post #27. nt antigop Mar 2016 #43

no, you've taken your shot bigtree Mar 2016 #44

thanks for the kick to this very important thread. nt antigop Mar 2016 #46

That's accurate. H2O Man Mar 2016 #47

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #33

look, we've had more than our share of people 'comfortable' with insulting Hillary supporters bigtree Mar 2016 #39

Oh, I didn't think H2O Man Mar 2016 #49

alright then, my friend bigtree Mar 2016 #50

So do I, unfortunately. malthaussen Mar 2016 #60

Wow, struck a nerve, didn't you? nt antigop Mar 2016 #41

I hope you're right... malthaussen Mar 2016 #61

more proof antigop Mar 2016 #34

Thanks, my Friend! H2O Man Mar 2016 #55

Brandeis quote... antigop Mar 2016 #57

What a great thread!!! longship Mar 2016 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Sensitive soul Mar 2016 #45

This thread deserves some background music Patrick, maybe a song by Alexander O'Neal for a K&R: Fake bobthedrummer Mar 2016 #51

Well done! H2O Man Mar 2016 #56

It's a disturbing trend. malthaussen Mar 2016 #59

I agree LiberalLovinLug Mar 2016 #64

I've had some similar thoughts... though nowhere near as thorough as what you've laid out here. Bubzer Mar 2016 #62

Holy shit, Cheney even heaped praise on Hillary!! Major Hogwash Mar 2016 #63