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2016 Postmortem

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H2O Man

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15. Thanks, Buddy!
Sun May 8, 2016, 10:40 PM
May 2016

I think that this primary season has documented some of the very real differences between two groups of people here. I think that emotions are preventing much valuable discussions here on DU, at this particular time. Hopefully, at our convention, we can all put our cards on the table, in a way that encourages good communication. Then we'll see what that communication leads to. Hopefully, something good!

Democracy [View all] H2O Man May 2016 OP
"They lie, then pass laws to enforce their lies" Agony May 2016 #1
Thanks! H2O Man May 2016 #12
Great uttering. mmonk May 2016 #2
Thanks! H2O Man May 2016 #13
Getting paid for doing work is now bribery and corruption? JaneyVee May 2016 #3
What did the "work" you refer to entail? Wilms May 2016 #5
Outstanding response. H2O Man May 2016 #20
"The Clintons are filthy rich and have no reason to be bribed because of money." hootinholler May 2016 #6
Right? H2O Man May 2016 #21
Normally, I would H2O Man May 2016 #9
You can't force consciousness. Gregorian May 2016 #4
Great points. H2O Man May 2016 #14
Thank you, H2O Man! We are learning to recognize the quality of people even via words they utter on kgnu_fan May 2016 #7
Thanks, Buddy! H2O Man May 2016 #15
Can you recommend some reading? hootinholler May 2016 #8
Sure. H2O Man May 2016 #16
K&R. silvershadow May 2016 #10
Thank you! H2O Man May 2016 #17
You are welcome. :) silvershadow May 2016 #18
Democracy and Truth intersect at the ballot box. panader0 May 2016 #11
Right. H2O Man May 2016 #19
K & R AzDar May 2016 #22
Thank you. H2O Man May 2016 #24
A big, fat K&R! CaliforniaPeggy May 2016 #23
Thanks, Peggy! H2O Man May 2016 #25
I'll take Barabbas for $1000, Alex. Zorra May 2016 #26
Thank you, H20 Man for the ''Why?'' Octafish May 2016 #27
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