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2016 Postmortem

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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
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