2016 Postmortem

revbones

(3,660 posts)

38. Your willful ignorance is potentially blinding.

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 06:19 PM

Mar 2016

I'm letting you know that I'm putting you on ignore.

The juvenile and joyful ignorance is just far too much to bear. Enjoy whatever last word you feel you need to make to me, but know I won't be reading it.

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Two Questions [View all] H2O Man Mar 2016 OP

There is a third school of thought. Vinca Mar 2016 #1

I agree, I'll vote for the Democrat every time, comradebillyboy Mar 2016 #2

Exactly. H2O presents a phony, polarized choice. Hortensis Mar 2016 #24

Group #1 H2O Man Mar 2016 #5

Not really. I would consider myself a vote against something, not for something. Vinca Mar 2016 #70

100% agree XRubicon Mar 2016 #13

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #61

Exactly, if my preferred dem loses the primary ... JoePhilly Mar 2016 #71

Well said. Thank you. Especially this year, when the Supreme Court is in the balance question everything Mar 2016 #81

Democrat used to mean something - until Al From/ Bill Clinton's DLC Third Way takeover. senz Mar 2016 #3

Very good. H2O Man Mar 2016 #6

Yeah before that Democrats lost with comradebillyboy Mar 2016 #7

And since then we've lost most of the governorships, state houses, and the congress. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #14

Most of those sad things happened after Obama comradebillyboy Mar 2016 #29

Are you forgetting 1994? Mnpaul Mar 2016 #59

Also Gingrich's Contract for America was a brilliant slogan snowy owl Mar 2016 #94

And what does that have to do with voting for the Democratic Nominee ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #63

Because Third Way Democrats CANNOT excite voters to turn out in non-presidential elections. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #88

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #90

NAFTA, GATT/WTO, 1996 Telecom Act, welfare reform, repeal of Glass-Steagall senz Mar 2016 #15

yes, it meant losing national elections in landslides nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #8

You might want to revisit history. revbones Mar 2016 #26

Democrats got bitten by racial realignment in the south. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #31

It would seem that you have an innate ability to misread or ignore facts. revbones Mar 2016 #33

realignment is a process, not an event. you should explore geek tragedy Mar 2016 #34

Your willful ignorance is potentially blinding. revbones Mar 2016 #38

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #40

Very Good! XRubicon Mar 2016 #55

There was a big Dixiecrat switch when LBJ signed the Civil Rights legislation. radical noodle Mar 2016 #64

they're both true geek tragedy Mar 2016 #4

I believe it is up to the candidates to pursuade voters. KMOD Mar 2016 #9

Very good. H2O Man Mar 2016 #10

I'm voting for the Democrat, even if former Republican Elizabeth Warren is nominated in 2024. Hoyt Mar 2016 #11

Okay. H2O Man Mar 2016 #12

So "ok" for type 1 people and "very good" for type 2? XRubicon Mar 2016 #25

See posts #9 & 10 H2O Man Mar 2016 #28

You're OK with former republican Hillary too then. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #16

She left in 68, Warren stuck around until 1996. That ought to tell you something. Hoyt Mar 2016 #20

Corrected for accuracy ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #66

Corrected for accuracy... BillZBubb Mar 2016 #89

Yes ... I guess. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #91

loyalty or self interest. jeepers Mar 2016 #17

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #21

It's not in your self interest to keep Trump out? XRubicon Mar 2016 #32

Or, self-interest or selfish interests ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #67

Group #1 is responsible for the sad state of affairs in the Democratic Party. Maedhros Mar 2016 #18

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #22

Actually I think that voting should be mandatory, sadoldgirl Mar 2016 #19

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #23

In Alaska I have the luxury of being in Camp 2 Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #27

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #30

I will not vote for Hillary. Her supporters piss me off too much. MillennialDem Mar 2016 #35

Okay. H2O Man Mar 2016 #36

Oh brother. JoePhilly Mar 2016 #72

Skewed Question but here goes, The person who is a 100% responsible for earning Every vote isn't orpupilofnature57 Mar 2016 #37

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #39

I feel strongly that a candidate prove their worth. Gregorian Mar 2016 #41

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #42

I believe that an intelligent citizen can register JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #43

Great answer. H2O Man Mar 2016 #46

Number 2 -- No Contest Armstead Mar 2016 #44

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #47

Every time I've voted "against" the R party farleftlib Mar 2016 #45

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #48

There is a difference. pat_k Mar 2016 #52

Neither pat_k Mar 2016 #49

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #50

And this is relevant how??? pdsimdars Mar 2016 #51

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #54

More Dunning Krueger than straw IMHO XRubicon Mar 2016 #57

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!! Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #53

Outstanding answer. H2O Man Mar 2016 #56

Omitted from your OP is something that I believe to be very material, namely, we are posting on a merrily Mar 2016 #58

Thanks. H2O Man Mar 2016 #74

You have the right to remain silent. However, if you post that you will not vote for the nominee merrily Mar 2016 #92

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #93

After 50 years of voting the straight Democratic ticket, I will not be doing that anymore tularetom Mar 2016 #60

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #75

School of thought #2: I will vote my conscience/the best candidate. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #62

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #76

I think that all voters should choose their own criteria in selecting who they will vote for. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #65

Very good! Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #77

I'm a bit closer to the second, but ... surrealAmerican Mar 2016 #68

Right. H2O Man Mar 2016 #78

My vote in the presidential hasn't ever counted due to the E.C. system so . . . ky_dem Mar 2016 #69

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #79

You need to include the group who thinks ... JoePhilly Mar 2016 #73

No, I don't. H2O Man Mar 2016 #80

2nd. Earn my 840high Mar 2016 #82

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #83

I will vote for the person whose philosophy most lines up with my own. peace13 Mar 2016 #84

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #85

Then there's the inevitable crowning school, built on complete hubris. longship Mar 2016 #86

Up until 2010 I was in the first group, I gradually moved to the second group. Autumn Mar 2016 #87

If enough people moved to 2nd group, democratic party would have to change snowy owl Mar 2016 #95