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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Thoughts of an old California Democratic woman on Sanders vs. Clinton [View all]bigtree
(86,300 posts)43. your personal history is fine, likely commendable
...but you wrote a heap of conjecture there which is standard political pablum around here.
I took pains to criticize what you wrote, not attack you personally (well, maybe just a tap about posting this here, probably ott.). It reads like a standard hit piece, but I see that it's been embraced for its anecdotal value, and that's to be expected. Still, it's a broad brush attack on the party and our presumptive nominee and you should expect pushback, especially at this point in the primary with it all but wrapped up in Hillary's favor, even from people like me who appear to share your values and can personally relate to much of the life experience you've related.
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Thoughts of an old California Democratic woman on Sanders vs. Clinton [View all]
Peace Patriot
May 2016
OP
This stuff is very, very wise. Thank you for putting all of this out there.
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#2
brilliant and compelling. Thank you PP, you help us all see the truth of matters.
bbgrunt
May 2016
#3
"... loyalty to ideals that this corporatized party has long since abandoned ..."
Scuba
May 2016
#15
Read a little into first post. All the respected Dems of the past are now evil, since Sanders
seabeyond
May 2016
#18
I did not say "evil," and I did not say "all." I said "heroes no more"...
Peace Patriot
May 2016
#38
No, they do not coddle Sanders or play his game, support him or keep their damn mouth shut, then....
seabeyond
May 2016
#40
Typos forgiven! As to anger, yes, I feel anger, too. Great anger and betrayal, but...
Peace Patriot
May 2016
#49
Hey, bigtree, I'm a 71 year old blue collar worker and don't have much time this morning...
Peace Patriot
May 2016
#35
Thanks, polly7! You, too, are amazing. And what we're seeing in ourselves and others is...
Peace Patriot
May 2016
#41
The best written, most logical and compelling piece I have read on DU since so many were banned
emsimon33
May 2016
#46