2016 Postmortem

grasswire

(50,130 posts)

38. those days are gone

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 03:07 PM

Apr 2016

Most people are not afraid of socialism, or even of communism. The people who ARE afraid are either already in her base (older) or Republicans. Bernie is bringing millions of new voters who don't give a fig about those labels. Hillary can not attract those new voters.

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Open your eyes. This election is not about YOU. [View all] grasswire Apr 2016 OP

Good point. That's why I'm for Hillary. YouDig Apr 2016 #1

Yup. I agree with op. We need to END THE GOP. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #18

End the GOP? What would the Dems have for an excuse for inaction then? Armstead Apr 2016 #22

They are very active. I think you mean obstruction. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #23

maybe the Dems and GOP should merge and then left wing people can start fresh. Baobab Apr 2016 #43

Elizabeth Warren, Sherrod Brown, and John Lewis are rightwingers now? JaneyVee Apr 2016 #46

Elizabeth Warren is in no way connected to Hillary Clinton. senz Apr 2016 #112

Wow. Dream world. Have just one party that is magical and we will all live in happiness. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #117

So true.... HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #50

you sound positively jealous! nt grasswire Apr 2016 #59

Lol~ sheshe2 Apr 2016 #74

+1000! sheshe2 Apr 2016 #73

All this amassed by unkown 74 year old Jewish dem socialist from a tiny state with some big ideas Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #76

If only she had what Bernie does. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #77

I think she can comfort herself with 2 million more votes and 250-ish more pledged delegates Tarc Apr 2016 #83

Wars and fracking arikara Apr 2016 #121

Because Bernie will be able to stop it all HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #122

Bingo Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #70

Because you like cluster bombs? n/t eridani Apr 2016 #99

I would like to know how her fans can overlook her responsibility for the Iraq War rhett o rick Apr 2016 #118

I'm voting for Hillary Trenzalore Apr 2016 #2

so you've let it be about YOU. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #3

I was pretty open in December 2015 Trenzalore Apr 2016 #4

That was about how it was for me as well. griffi94 Apr 2016 #7

He doesn't have a tangible national party strategy Trenzalore Apr 2016 #8

I never even thought of that griffi94 Apr 2016 #10

You people are destined to forever do the bidding of those with the fattest wallet. Enjoy your Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #79

Other than an insult Trenzalore Apr 2016 #94

Partisan trench warfare? Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #11

I never liked him. I met him decades ago and he was a real egomaniacal jerk. Walk away Apr 2016 #36

... SheenaR Apr 2016 #78

I'll bet! I think that's the bulk of Bernie's non-Millennial support.... Walk away Apr 2016 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author Mike__M Apr 2016 #6

Wow, there are a lot of low post people here that seem to have joined DU rhett o rick Apr 2016 #119

That's why it is so important that we make sure the Democratic nominee wins oberliner Apr 2016 #5

Yes and Bernie is our best bet awake Apr 2016 #9

Recommended. mmonk Apr 2016 #12

If I only cared about myself I would jump on the Bernie bandwagon to fit in with all of my friends. ContinentalOp Apr 2016 #13

but Bernie polls best against any GOP candidate. grasswire Apr 2016 #15

Republicans have been shredding her for 20 years and she's handled it fine. ContinentalOp Apr 2016 #20

you ain't seen nothing yet. grasswire Apr 2016 #21

Bro, theyve been at her for 20 years...they got nothing but some "damn emails" no one cares about JaneyVee Apr 2016 #27

keep whistling past the graveyard grasswire Apr 2016 #32

I don't doubt it, but I know that she can handle it. ContinentalOp Apr 2016 #28

Here's what I think. grasswire Apr 2016 #35

And yet here we are. ContinentalOp Apr 2016 #42

On the bright side nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #44

Lawd. sheshe2 Apr 2016 #75

Right. Bernie is clean. grasswire Apr 2016 #85

Lol! sheshe2 Apr 2016 #87

you guys have to make up scandals about him because there's NOTHING there. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #89

Lol. sheshe2 Apr 2016 #90

so list Bernie's scandals please grasswire Apr 2016 #91

No no no no no.... sheshe2 Apr 2016 #92

got nothing. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #97

I got plenty and the petty hides to prove it. sheshe2 Apr 2016 #103

why would a post listing facts about real scandals be hidden? grasswire Apr 2016 #106

De....Nile. sheshe2 Apr 2016 #110

She's handled it fine. A majority of voters don't like her Armstead Apr 2016 #25

care about winning? really. then why don't all your friends care about it? Hiraeth Apr 2016 #17

Well like a lot of Sanders supporters, my social group happens to be a very liberal bubble. ContinentalOp Apr 2016 #24

Faulty logic is faulty. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #51

Yes, I'm glad you see the error in your logic. ContinentalOp Apr 2016 #61

That's why the edsel was such a success, it was such perfect car nobody even wanted to talk about... nolabels Apr 2016 #120

The problem with the SCOTUS rationale... Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #26

I think there is one greater motivator... ContinentalOp Apr 2016 #33

those days are gone grasswire Apr 2016 #38

Exactly ContinentalOp Apr 2016 #47

The capitalists rob us blind of jobs and wages and pensions and tax revenue, but we really need Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #81

Try convincing them that it's not about Hillary. Doctor_J Apr 2016 #14

And it will be on them for taking that risk against common wisdom. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #16

I am not going to have any regrets Aerows Apr 2016 #49

I agree. Stopping Republicans should be #1 priority. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #19

Which is why we must hold onto the White House. JoePhilly Apr 2016 #29

You do nice work tularetom Apr 2016 #30

thanks, Tom! grasswire Apr 2016 #40

True, it is about not letting Cruz or Trump get elected. Rex Apr 2016 #31

I agree. Climate change is the biggest concern riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #34

yes, she can't be for protecting the planet while taking money from fossil fuel nt grasswire Apr 2016 #41

Disaster capitalism. Every disaster a money making opportunity. Hillary wants to privatize water. Baobab Apr 2016 #48

It is sad that so many of my fellow boomers fail to understand this k8conant Apr 2016 #37

K & R Aerows Apr 2016 #39

Apparently it's about your ego mythology Apr 2016 #45

must have stung, eh? grasswire Apr 2016 #55

A YUUUUUGE K & R for reality. desmiller Apr 2016 #52

Election is about getting things done. "He is idealistic. But he is also unrealistic." Hoyt Apr 2016 #53

yawn grasswire Apr 2016 #56

I think we know who supports those dang things. Hoyt Apr 2016 #58

I fucking well do not want Clinton to get TPP and fracking done. eridani Apr 2016 #100

I have kids and a grandchild. HRC is war hawk. I opt Sanders. Jackilope Apr 2016 #54

that's what I'm talking about. grasswire Apr 2016 #57

No election is. treestar Apr 2016 #60

Open your eyes. This election is not about YOUR biases. moriah Apr 2016 #62

First. grasswire Apr 2016 #64

I thought since it was a reply to you, and was obviously a copycat of your post so didn't require... moriah Apr 2016 #84

Hey, the business about her clothes and style came right from the Hillary group here. grasswire Apr 2016 #86

I think Obama was cool to wear a Tiara for the GSA.... moriah Apr 2016 #88

She wants to invade Iran. Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #63

what a horrifying prospect. grasswire Apr 2016 #65

Charles Koch just endorsed her. Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #68

Yes, the election IS about ME! JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #66

I can dig that. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #67

This. Rebkeh Apr 2016 #69

Great post! HRC would be a disaster; reckless war hawk who votes with Republicans amborin Apr 2016 #71

Thanks for reminding me why Hillary and Trump are not good bigwillq Apr 2016 #72

. AuntPatsy Apr 2016 #80

My goodness so many silly and dismissive soundbites Tarc Apr 2016 #82

Yes, it is about me. Me and my family, and our needs Dems to Win Apr 2016 #93

This is beyond condescending. Hillary's supporters support her because of her hair and pumps? pnwmom Apr 2016 #95

you peeps in the clubhouse are the ones who say that's what appeals to you. grasswire Apr 2016 #102

You need to take the wax out of your ears. It's affecting your hearing. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #105

The problem here is that Bernie's campaign is basically all about Hillary. ucrdem Apr 2016 #96

You're right, especially if you're talking about white men. Onlooker Apr 2016 #98

But Bernie is as strong or stronger on all those points you make. grasswire Apr 2016 #104

Actually not Onlooker Apr 2016 #111

Did you expect to change minds after the condescending claptrap you wrote? Beacool Apr 2016 #101

well, I hoped to instill a wee bit of doubt... grasswire Apr 2016 #107

A little shame??????? Beacool Apr 2016 #109

Given that it's BS supporters ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #108

Thanks, grasswire. Well done and true. senz Apr 2016 #113

K&R yuiyoshida Apr 2016 #114

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #115