2016 Postmortem

vintx

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8. And dems using the same responses republicans use

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 01:46 AM

Apr 2016

to defend the indefensible.

The prison industrial complex used to be a big deal, now it's just a meme.

Torture used to be abhorrent, now if she supported it and only changed just before an election, that's a good quality in a leader.

Exploiting labor used to be anathema, now we're bad people for not supporting the TPP.

The environment used to be important. Now dems cheer on 'clean coal' and defend fracking.

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If you don't think having your registration mysteriously switched, [View all] onecaliberal Apr 2016 OP

I remember back during 2000 and 2004, those things used to matter to Dems. vintx Apr 2016 #1

I seriously can't believe I'm seeing dems support the same republican tactics onecaliberal Apr 2016 #4

And dems using the same responses republicans use vintx Apr 2016 #8

These people are not democrats. Look at the national platform. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #9

And this very site was created because Bush stole the election from Gore in 2000. Punkingal Apr 2016 #20

One Party... "$THE MONEY PARTY$! CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #32

I had my voting location changed, I did not allow tbis to keep me from voting. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #2

"Bully for you", as Teddy would say. But the lack of compassion, empathy, and ability to fight for highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #3

I believe in justice, what are you implying. I have heard this more than once Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #6

I am sure you do. And we should all be concerned, in my opinion, with voting irregularities. Next highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #13

This was a primary, this was not a general election, choices of party was made, this is Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #29

If you don't think having your registration mysteriously switched... highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #42

As I stated previously I have also had my voting precinct changed, went to the place I was to vote a Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #43

Next time? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #45

It is a disgusting mess. We would never advocate for this process in another "democracy". highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #46

Of course not nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #47

Damn straight. dinkytron Apr 2016 #16

Did you risk losing your job Ghost Dog Apr 2016 #18

No, I did not risk my job, it happened I was off on primary day. I sought the information before Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #44

Then, you'd appreciate that others might have had to abandon Ghost Dog Apr 2016 #53

I do realize the time constraints. I did not run around complaining about this, running elections Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #55

They don't care about Democracy. They care about their damn Party. notadmblnd Apr 2016 #5

Yes, we the people have voted 2.7 m more votes for Hillary, we care about democracy, Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #7

I wasn't disputing what democracy is notadmblnd Apr 2016 #10

Democracy is not the 2.7 who voted, but about the hundreds of flor-de-jasmim Apr 2016 #11

This was a primary election, it was not a general election, there is a difference. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #23

Yeah,don't go into the details.. Adrahil Apr 2016 #28

Yes, I know, hopefully some will come away with new information. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #31

you can vote for the candidate of your choice in the general election -IF YOU ARE smart enuff msongs Apr 2016 #12

... Voice for Peace Apr 2016 #14

I would think it were terribly wrong ... nolawarlock Apr 2016 #15

Those who have to cheat to win are losers. Waiting For Everyman Apr 2016 #17

Just as caucuses "cheats" the senior and disabled. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #24

Interesting thread, in the context that Bernie was on TV last week saying PBass Apr 2016 #19

He's also said he's willing to try to flip pledged delegates, on the theory that the most important pnwmom Apr 2016 #22

But it was okay for Hillary to buy up super-delegates before a single vote was cast. djean111 Apr 2016 #37

The superdelegates endorsement of HRC so early in the process has been used to get stillwaiting Apr 2016 #40

Hillary and Bill have been meeting super delegates for months. There's NOTHING wrong Zira Apr 2016 #54

Not all those problems are of the same level of problem. And you could make similar pnwmom Apr 2016 #21

Exactly, caucuses left out the seniors and disabled. It was a primary election, republicans Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #26

Hmmm... Agschmid Apr 2016 #25

Very true. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #27

All those things are A-OK as long as they benefit Hillary EmperorHasNoClothes Apr 2016 #30

A million Democrats figured out how to vote for Hillary Clinton yesterday... brooklynite Apr 2016 #33

Democracy left us a long time ago. smiley Apr 2016 #34

Voters have been complacent and don't vote. WhiteTara Apr 2016 #52

You think it's bad automated, you should have voted back when it was all on paper. Talk about Hoyt Apr 2016 #35

Think back to the 2000 election and all the fraud. Who would have thought....... Skwmom Apr 2016 #36

It's unbelievable. The disturbing thing is that supposed dems are doing it and supporting it. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #38

It is. n/t Skwmom Apr 2016 #39

Yes. The Establishment. It makes it clear why Dems did not change things when they had power. nt stillwaiting Apr 2016 #41

My 30 something friend couldn't vote yesterday. redwitch Apr 2016 #48

Why in hell would her affiliation be dropped because she changed her name. Complete ridiculousness. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #50

I know! redwitch Apr 2016 #51

K&R lagomorph777 Apr 2016 #49