2016 Postmortem

Proud Liberal Dem

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117. And Hillary (and supporters) haven't been pretty demonized too?

Reply to carolinayellowdog (Reply #115)

Wed May 18, 2016, 08:43 PM

May 2016

Once the primary is over, we should put this nonsense aside and unite to beat Republicans, not nurse primary grudges.

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A Pipedream: Believing people will unite behind Clinton. [View all] Skwmom May 2016 OP

I take it you're not voting for Hillary. YouDig May 2016 #1

Is it mandatory? TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #3

Um, no. Just doesn't seem the OP likes Hillary very much. YouDig May 2016 #13

Did I say that? No. But have you talked to any millineal voters? They keep telling Bernie to get out Skwmom May 2016 #5

I've talked to a few. They aren't really into politics so much, most millenials I know. YouDig May 2016 #10

My daughter and her friends are they are voting bernie. psychmommy May 2016 #128

I am a millennial voter. JaneyVee May 2016 #16

You keep saying this SheenaR May 2016 #102

millennial is a person reaching young adulthood around the year 2000; BlueStateLib May 2016 #129

Young adulthood is also known as adolesence SheenaR May 2016 #130

34 year-olds are probably millennials; a 26-year-old definitely is. k8conant May 2016 #131

By the biggest stretch 34 is millenial. SheenaR May 2016 #132

Bullshit. Katashi_itto May 2016 #125

My nephew is a millineal (24) leftynyc May 2016 #85

Interesting. Fawke Em May 2016 #123

They don't trust Bernie leftynyc May 2016 #124

I think President Obama and Vice president Biden will be underthematrix May 2016 #2

Hmmm... America's best interest.... Skwmom May 2016 #8

yes. You can't get progressive policies with a NAZI in the White House underthematrix May 2016 #38

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I was talking about your Uncle Trump underthematrix May 2016 #62

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lack of emotional intelligence underthematrix May 2016 #65

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As opposed to suggesting up thread mythology May 2016 #99

I never ever suggested that Clinton was a NAZI underthematrix May 2016 #107

I am guessing "the majority" won't vote. basselope May 2016 #26

A majority that gives us a general election win underthematrix May 2016 #40

Unlikely. basselope May 2016 #57

Well you just stay in that bubble and enjoy the unicorns underthematrix May 2016 #58

The only bubble I see is the one where people think Hillary can win the GE. basselope May 2016 #59

She will definitely win underthematrix May 2016 #61

I'll say it again, Hubert Humphrey Won too. 2banon May 2016 #75

It's more than playing nice. Skwmom May 2016 #94

Absolutely, only a beginning. 2banon May 2016 #95

Are you insane? COLGATE4 May 2016 #133

See.. the bubble. basselope May 2016 #98

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Hillary is inflicted with the Hubert Humphrey Syndrome 2banon May 2016 #74

Deja Vu felix_numinous May 2016 #96

going to be an interesting summer... 2banon May 2016 #97

Maybe so but a lot of people's eyes were opened during Obama's first term. bjo59 May 2016 #34

Well maybe not for you. And that's fine. Not everyone can see past themselves underthematrix May 2016 #43

Obama and Biden cannot persuade me to vote for a Third way warmongering corporate djean111 May 2016 #71

So exactly how is Biden going to explain this when campaigning for Clinton? Skwmom May 2016 #105

Oh, we'll see what happens when Bernie and Liz start campaigning for her n/t Godhumor May 2016 #4

Bernie has tried to tell you he can't snap his fingers and Clinton will define Warren MUCH more than Skwmom May 2016 #12

I agree there is a state of denial about the primary and how it ends n/t Godhumor May 2016 #17

Sanders CAN snap his fingers and campaign for her though as he will uponit7771 May 2016 #18

Sanders doesn't own our votes. HooptieWagon May 2016 #70

True, and he'll still campaign hard to make sure Clinton is in office uponit7771 May 2016 #72

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Then I guess you don't belong here. NutmegYankee May 2016 #80

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Unlike you NutmegYankee May 2016 #82

i think Elizabeth Warren will be great. She recognizes what's at stake. underthematrix May 2016 #44

Huge risk for Warren b/c so many people have been exposed this primary season. People are much Skwmom May 2016 #135

I sent another donation the the Sanders campaign, just my way of saying I'm with him all the way. nt Snotcicles May 2016 #6

They won't even let people unite. They're practically kicking us out. Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #7

we talk about issues-they talk about us-much like 2008 azurnoir May 2016 #11

No yaw don't... yaw scream bitch, post peoples phone numbers, call PoC uninformed, condescend uponit7771 May 2016 #19

While you call half the party a bunch of racist, sexist, violent thugs and closet Republicans. Kentonio May 2016 #83

asshole is what asshole does right? tia uponit7771 May 2016 #87

You would know...n/t TCJ70 May 2016 #89

Was it like that in 2008 as well? Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #23

yep Obama's folks wanted to talk issues Hillary's want to talk Obama and Rev Wright azurnoir May 2016 #35

I didn't really follow the news so closely back then. Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #41

IMO one the main differences between Hillary and Obama is that Obama actually used race to unify the azurnoir May 2016 #46

Absolutely yes. Obama was actually a very good president Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #51

I disagree with Obama on many, many policy issues, but I will say this about the guy. liberal_at_heart May 2016 #73

It was, but far, far, far less bad nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #67

And climate change nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #42

Hillary has united every demographic except white males. JaneyVee May 2016 #9

+1, I've said multiple times how in the hell is the Sanders campaign supposed to be a progressive uponit7771 May 2016 #21

and a lot of women TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #22

She never had me. Kittycat May 2016 #37

She had me until I really looked into her record.... and Bernie's. JudyM May 2016 #110

And women. And people under the age of 50. XemaSab May 2016 #39

Not this over 60 white female, nor my 30 year old daughter. Where do you get your info. nt slipslidingaway May 2016 #45

A Pipedream: Believing Sanders still has a chance at the nomination. Beacool May 2016 #14

How about in the GE? TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #30

You know this, because how? Proud Liberal Dem May 2016 #113

Enough people will so she'll win the GE, a bigger pipe dream is Sanders can still throw stones uponit7771 May 2016 #15

Real Democrats will get behind Hillary. Devil take the rest. oasis May 2016 #20

There are not enough Democrats for her to win the election. Skwmom May 2016 #24

Oh, stop that silly talk. TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #27

She'll get a large chunk of Independents and GOP women. oasis May 2016 #32

What GOP women? riderinthestorm May 2016 #69

Isn't it amazing how they seem proud when they claim that his supporters won't support the nominee? Beacool May 2016 #28

It's because I give a hoot about this country Beowulf May 2016 #36

I think the 'Devil' has already taken the Hillary supporters. SamKnause May 2016 #78

She wants Bush donor money more than progressive votes. JEB May 2016 #25

They know damn well that they cheated and they know damn well that the unity speel bkkyosemite May 2016 #29

agreed grasswire May 2016 #31

Actually Vann Jones said roughly the same thing tonight. spinboas May 2016 #33

Van Jones is one of the few CNN pundits that gets it, and that is not talking One Black Sheep May 2016 #49

I'm supporting the Democratic Party in November. cheapdate May 2016 #47

Unfortunately, the Democratic Party won't be supporting ME in November. arcane1 May 2016 #106

K&R emsimon33 May 2016 #48

Not after the lies coming out of NV or DWS comments tonite. Ain't happening. jillan May 2016 #50

I'm disgusted with the whole party mindwalker_i May 2016 #56

They are in a corner. They can't get the nomination without rampant cheating. But in doing so they GoneFishin May 2016 #52

Ruh Roh Raggy! n/t tazkcmo May 2016 #53

Yet Bernie and BS DUers spouting all the things that DNC and Hillary need to do Sheepshank May 2016 #54

I hear that there is some libertarian candidate The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #55

I hear that if enough people do that in swing states nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #66

Im in a swing state SwampG8r May 2016 #93

HRC is within 100 points of winning, officially. Obviously she's had more support than St. Bernie. Lil Missy May 2016 #76

Even Bernie says they will do so, and he will help IF she sticks with a Progressive agenda!!!! highprincipleswork May 2016 #77

People will not BELIEVE that she would stick to any agenda. Skwmom May 2016 #134

There's one way to prove it. Do it. highprincipleswork May 2016 #137

And they accuse Bernie supporters of believing in unicorns. She has taken to much money. Skwmom May 2016 #138

I am a Bernie supporter, and I'm willing to believe in anything that works. By the way, highprincipleswork May 2016 #139

They sure are fixing to find out. They actually think it is just politics, rather than visceral silvershadow May 2016 #84

I hear the lunatic Trump is hiring. Why don't you go and apply. RBInMaine May 2016 #86

Why are you mad? Hillary isn't going to win a GE pinebox May 2016 #90

i know right? WE'RE the ones who want unicorns! LiberalElite May 2016 #88

Well, the more the campaign goes on, the less I like Sanders. Adrahil May 2016 #91

BoB are the PUMAs of 2016. apnu May 2016 #92

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And BoBs arent relentlessly hateful toward liberals and moderates? apnu May 2016 #120

I think the bulk of those who've voted for Sanders will vote for Clinton in November. Garrett78 May 2016 #100

Suggestion: Get out and talk to the people. Skwmom May 2016 #101

I definitely acknowledge there is a problem within the Democratic Party hamsterjill May 2016 #103

True...people HERE will not unite. The vast majority I talk to while canvassing are willing to. anotherproletariat May 2016 #104

glad to you confess that Clinton's surrogates are purposely attempting to provoke Sanders folks just azurnoir May 2016 #108

I recall a poll posted on DU that said 1/3rd of Sanders supporters won't vote for Clinton in Nov. Garrett78 May 2016 #109

Excellent idea. Count me in on the legacy destroying team! nt eastwestdem May 2016 #119

So what do you expect Hillary to do? Proud Liberal Dem May 2016 #111

They will try to paint it as the party being united with smoke and mirrors but it won't be united. Skwmom May 2016 #112

Why won't it be united? Proud Liberal Dem May 2016 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author carolinayellowdog May 2016 #115

And Hillary (and supporters) haven't been pretty demonized too? Proud Liberal Dem May 2016 #117

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Less of a pipedream than thinking Sanders will be the nominee...nt SidDithers May 2016 #118

I think the word you are looking for is UNICORNS TalkingDog May 2016 #121

Hoping smart people will NOT unite for Hillary is YOUR silly pipedream. riversedge May 2016 #126

People who don't want America ruined with trump will support beachbumbob May 2016 #127

Her personal & professional history, her campaign, and her followers are the problem. senz May 2016 #136