2016 Postmortem

BlueCaliDem

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30. For the times, yes, Bill did great work for our country. Now we move more progressively

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 02:02 PM

Jun 2016

toward the true hearts of the American people - liberal.

she won't buy into conservative ideas like repeal of Glass-Steagell, welfare to work, and NAFTA which ultimately hurt our country.

ONLY if we give her a progressive Congress. Otherwise, she'll be forced to compromise with Republicans should we sit out elections in off years and Republicans sweep back into power.

We need to ingrain within ourselves that important elections happen every single year. Mid-terms and off-years are why Republicans are still in control of governorships, State legislatures, and Congress. Republican voters know they don't have our numbers and rely on our failure to not GOTV in mid-terms and off-year elections. We need to change this attitude, and it helps that Hillary Clinton has understood this and is currently campaigning for a Democratic Congress, as well.

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Late statement on the primary. I am converting my support to Hillary [View all] bernie_FTW Jun 2016 OP

Excellent post. leftofcool Jun 2016 #1

Thanks for the post! MineralMan Jun 2016 #2

you're welcome. we must stick together now as Dems bernie_FTW Jun 2016 #6

DWS dirtydickcheney Jun 2016 #48

good post and thank you riversedge Jun 2016 #3

TY DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #4

We have a common enemy and they go by the gang name "GOP". randome Jun 2016 #5

agreed! and the word greed is the main issue bernie_FTW Jun 2016 #8

Me,too. I said I would be, if Bernie was not the Party Nominee. Go Hill.All aboard the DEM-train! The Wielding Truth Jun 2016 #7

great signature. fortunately they failed on that task bernie_FTW Jun 2016 #9

Yep.When Bush was "Pres-didn't" the country took an almost insurmountable hit then when Reps. have The Wielding Truth Jun 2016 #24

So true...we need to ban together. The sit-in showed us how far the 'waves' can travel if we eastwestdem Jun 2016 #10

yes, I have been texting ,calling, writing my congressperson and Paul Ryan bernie_FTW Jun 2016 #11

Massive K & R. Thanks for posting. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #12

It is awesome what the Dems are doing together right now pandr32 Jun 2016 #13

Recommended. Both candidates are fortunate to have you. Hortensis Jun 2016 #14

awwwww....thank you bernie_FTW Jun 2016 #17

Awesome. nt sufrommich Jun 2016 #15

K&R! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #16

Thank you! Happyhippychick Jun 2016 #18

Congrats! HamiltonSwan Jun 2016 #19

K&R Grassy Knoll Jun 2016 #20

Great post. Just look at what the Supreme Court did today. Bleacher Creature Jun 2016 #21

I know! Because of the anti-American GOP Senate bernie_FTW Jun 2016 #22

What did they do? Her Sister Jun 2016 #23

Essentially blocked the President on immigration. Bleacher Creature Jun 2016 #27

I was a die hard Bernie supporter also, but now will support Hillary just as hard. UCmeNdc Jun 2016 #25

I will vote for her, with a jaundiced eye towards her behavior Trajan Jun 2016 #26

I think Bill Clinton did great work for our country as president bernie_FTW Jun 2016 #28

For the times, yes, Bill did great work for our country. Now we move more progressively BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #30

Yeah, I do... JSup Jun 2016 #34

Spot on, JSup. From my p.o.v., that's exactly what had happened. eom BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #54

Bill Clinton's legacy. AtomicKitten Jun 2016 #33

that's pretty unfair cherry picking bernie_FTW Jun 2016 #36

Uh huh. AtomicKitten Jun 2016 #38

AND ... he kept my milk cold in the refrigerator Trajan Jun 2016 #41

Huge K&R! Welcome aboard! lunamagica Jun 2016 #29

Thank you, bernie_FTW! We need to unite against the common enemy - Republicans! eom BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #31

K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #32

Awesome Thank You rbrnmw Jun 2016 #35

Looking forward to a great election! Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #37

I did the same a few days ago. liberalnarb Jun 2016 #39

This is the attitude of true progressives. synergie Jun 2016 #40

Welcome back from exile !! n/t cosmicone Jun 2016 #42

Thank you :) synergie Jun 2016 #49

K&R brer cat Jun 2016 #43

I have to vote for her but greiner3 Jun 2016 #44

... La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #45

Great post! herding cats Jun 2016 #46

Very nice and welcome to DU! I'll make you a trade if you like. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #47

Very happy to have your support! MoonRiver Jun 2016 #50

Thank you, bernie_FTW! And Welcome to DU! calimary Jun 2016 #51

Thank you! NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #52

Welcome! We have cookies! Squinch Jun 2016 #53