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2016 Postmortem

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retrowire

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Tue Jul 12, 2016, 02:08 PM Jul 2016

A thread for apologies. [View all]

Last edited Tue Jul 12, 2016, 08:39 PM - Edit history (1)

So, you all know me as an avid Bernie supporter.

And I just wanted to make it known that I still stand with Bernie and the political revolution he started. I won't beat around the bushes here...

I still have trust issues with Hillary. I still feel a sting from how my views and actions have been cast aside and insulted during the primary.

But I also understand that I was passionate as well and I lashed out at others.

The point is, now that Bernie has endorsed Hillary, I want it to be known that I have every intention to follow his lead. I don't have the luxury to allow a Trump presidency and I won't sit comfortably by while risking a nation of emboldened bigots being proven right, that they can legitimately step on the rights of my neighbors of minorities.

Essentially, if Hillary wins, the Bernie's Political Revolution still has a platform.

If Trump wins, then we lose it all. Not only will we be halted, but we'll be backtracked a long ways.

So... To get to it, I'm sorry to the Hillary Supporters that I may have offended during the primary season.

If we are progressives, then let us progress.

If anyone else wants to stand up and apologize, (and this is all in the interest of unity, we've been pretty brutal), then step on up and make amends.

Stand together, right? Let's continue onward.

DISCLAIMER: This apology reflects my opinion and my opinion alone. I am representing no other party, site or forum.

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A thread for apologies. [View all] retrowire Jul 2016 OP
Well said. GOTV, DU. FSogol Jul 2016 #1
if i were ever an asshole to you retrowire Jul 2016 #3
We argued a few times, but I never took personal offense. Glad you're still with us. FSogol Jul 2016 #7
okay. let's do this then. nt retrowire Jul 2016 #8
Thank you, we were all very passionate this year but we must defeat Trump! Agschmid Jul 2016 #2
pretty certain I was an asshole to you once retrowire Jul 2016 #5
I'm over it, and don't remember it. Agschmid Jul 2016 #53
I must have offended someone MFM008 Jul 2016 #4
i dont recognize your username retrowire Jul 2016 #6
I got tossed from the HRC group AllyCat Jul 2016 #87
Thank you. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #9
I'm sorry for the squabbles. looking forward towards this platform! nt retrowire Jul 2016 #13
We're good! hamsterjill Jul 2016 #44
Yes, standing together! Haveadream Jul 2016 #10
I voted Sanders to move WH leftward. I think he helped do exactly that. blm Jul 2016 #11
I'd apologize for some of my excesses but..... Armstead Jul 2016 #12
doesn't hurt to apologize anyway! retrowire Jul 2016 #14
not that I recall, Armstead. elleng Jul 2016 #31
"I'll probably still be an asshole on occasion." cstanleytech Jul 2016 #64
I've always thought you were one of the more thoughtful Bernie people OKNancy Jul 2016 #75
Sorry I worried openly about Bernie running third-party. Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #15
I don't think we've ever had a run in auntpurl Jul 2016 #16
This post edited after OP apparently apologized on a Hillary & Dem/DU HATE site for posting this OP Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #17
For my own part.. nothing to forgive. Amimnoch Jul 2016 #18
Nicely said mcar Jul 2016 #19
Dear retrowire, Cary Jul 2016 #20
oh i totally learned plenty retrowire Jul 2016 #23
You know what I meant Cary Jul 2016 #28
i do, lol. nt retrowire Jul 2016 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #21
I apologize as well... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #22
I am sick & tired of voting for the lesser of two evils, but I'm just gonna have to be sick & tired. CrispyQ Jul 2016 #24
exactly. we don't have to love it retrowire Jul 2016 #26
I'd like to apologize too. I can get a bit snappy at times. grossproffit Jul 2016 #25
K&R nt LostOne4Ever Jul 2016 #27
I for one am enjoying klook Jul 2016 #29
I applaud you... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #30
Thank you! Yes, let's go forward together! pnwmom Jul 2016 #32
oh I KNOW we got into a scuffle retrowire Jul 2016 #37
I honestly don't remember, so I'm sorry for whatever part I had in it. pnwmom Jul 2016 #50
Wow, I'm impressed. Thank you. bettyellen Jul 2016 #33
pretty certain we argued... retrowire Jul 2016 #38
Yes we did- but if I recall correctly you never stooped to sexist bullshit.... bettyellen Jul 2016 #41
sexist bullshit??? retrowire Jul 2016 #45
Never from you. Was disappointed to see some from people I had respected though. bettyellen Jul 2016 #73
Stooped to, not stopped. Sorry for the confusion and my damned spellcheck. bettyellen Jul 2016 #90
Dont you mean "stooped"? cstanleytech Jul 2016 #67
Posting on a phone while waking in NYC, lol....with a quite bettyellen Jul 2016 #71
Damn, be careful Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #100
Thanks WDM, and never while crossing the street, lol! bettyellen Jul 2016 #105
Trump. Cannot. Win. ananda Jul 2016 #34
Actually he can. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #68
I would have struggled if Sanders didn't endorse. joshcryer Jul 2016 #35
For those of us who aren't really all that sorry but are Hortensis Jul 2016 #39
Excellent idea for a thread PatSeg Jul 2016 #40
I'll match your apology with my own for being unnecessarily peevish and cynical about Bernie Sanders geek tragedy Jul 2016 #42
you and I actually saw eye to eye throughout if I remember correctly. retrowire Jul 2016 #47
I don't recall you saying anything wrong. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #49
Thanks. You said it all here, retrowire: Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #43
i know we got into a spat retrowire Jul 2016 #46
It's all good. Forward. The future awaits. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #48
Unity day wysi Jul 2016 #51
My apologies if I have offended you throughout this process. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #52
thanks so much. :) retrowire Jul 2016 #55
Very classy,retrowire. And I too apologize for any part sufrommich Jul 2016 #54
my pain happened when California was called before it was finished retrowire Jul 2016 #56
I been debating Coolest Ranger Jul 2016 #57
you've no idea how sincere i am. retrowire Jul 2016 #59
I believe sincerity is one of the biggest reasons retro is so well liked. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #77
Amen, but... Cary Jul 2016 #81
Right on lillypaddle Jul 2016 #58
I apologize for my behavior during the primary. It was atrocious! hrmjustin Jul 2016 #60
we argued! retrowire Jul 2016 #118
I disagree. I think you were, as usual, exceptionally even tempered and kind. When you Squinch Jul 2016 #129
You are too kind. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #130
"I still have trust issues with Hillary." If anyone said they trusted any politician 100% cstanleytech Jul 2016 #61
I don't think you have anything to apologize for. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #62
At least they aren't slapping and scolding him and bullying him into adding disclaimers.... bettyellen Jul 2016 #122
Mea culpa Helen Borg Jul 2016 #63
call me a hardass stupidicus Jul 2016 #65
... MoonRiver Jul 2016 #66
Good sentiment Retrowire angrychair Jul 2016 #69
Thanks retrowire. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #70
It's not the Clinton supporters you should be appealing to skepticscott Jul 2016 #72
I suspect that many of the Sanders supporters TNNurse Jul 2016 #80
I do not get that sense, frankly skepticscott Jul 2016 #88
Hello, I takes courage to be the 1st to step out there and apologize so kudos to you. DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #74
I apologize for jumping to conclusions about the Nevada convention bluestateguy Jul 2016 #76
Today President Obama said "With an open heart." I believe that's the only way. Thanks. nolabear Jul 2016 #78
Just a reminder bonemachine Jul 2016 #79
Sorry, but yes it is. auntpurl Jul 2016 #82
It's close enough in this context, right? Cary Jul 2016 #83
not what I said. from the op retrowire Jul 2016 #119
I agree that it's not what you said bonemachine Jul 2016 #120
ah ok nt retrowire Jul 2016 #121
Thank you, retrowire! calimary Jul 2016 #84
Read responses with amusement. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #85
I honestly don't care if anyone is being genuine or not. retrowire Jul 2016 #86
I can certainly get behind your political choices here ibegurpard Jul 2016 #89
Bottom line -- will you now support and vote for Hillary? n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #91
This a loyalty oath in an apologies thread? Did you read the first post? nt retrowire Jul 2016 #92
The first post did not make it clear cosmicone Jul 2016 #94
From the first post. retrowire Jul 2016 #95
Thank you ... my apologies for missing that part. n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #96
"Loyalty oath" Cary Jul 2016 #123
demanding a "yes or no" is an aggressive and rude form of communication retrowire Jul 2016 #124
I thought you were trying to be bigger than that? Cary Jul 2016 #125
see post 95. nt retrowire Jul 2016 #127
Ok please forgive me Cary Jul 2016 #126
answered your first post before seeing this retrowire Jul 2016 #128
You probably should have read the OP before responding. MerryBlooms Jul 2016 #93
I should have read it carefully. Yes. n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #98
Good OP. So much animosity during this primary... MerryBlooms Jul 2016 #97
We're united! ronnykmarshall Jul 2016 #99
We are all truly in this together Loki Jul 2016 #101
I suspect the people who most owe the apologies, would sooner chew off their feet than give em. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #102
i feel exactly the same retrowire Jul 2016 #106
It's a good OP. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #109
Their silence is how they represent themselves. Rex Jul 2016 #107
You're one of the good ones, Rex. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #108
I feel the same way about you. Rex Jul 2016 #111
old enough to get that reference, too. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #113
Speaking of SNL, have you seen Maya and Marty? Rex Jul 2016 #114
I have not. I barely watch anything, anymore. But I like both those guys. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #115
Hamburger guy is sorry LuvLoogie Jul 2016 #103
DAMMIT I WAS GONNA DO THAT Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #112
K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #104
This message was self-deleted by its author bravenak Jul 2016 #110
Great post, retrowire! Martin Eden Jul 2016 #116
You don't have much to apologize for, but it's a nice gesture. Vattel Jul 2016 #117
So, I guess this was all bullshit, then, after all. Squinch Jul 2016 #131
What are you talking about? nt retrowire Jul 2016 #132
There's a poster on another website using your username. eom grossproffit Jul 2016 #135
Really? nt retrowire Jul 2016 #141
I don't have you on ignore, MoonRiver Jul 2016 #133
Stronger Together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! leftofcool Jul 2016 #134
I self deleted because I saw your post on JPR. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #136
Playing games again Andy823 Jul 2016 #137
Nose-in-the-air, smug and comfortable privilege does that. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #142
Indeed and the DU Wiki thing is their weapon as well. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #144
Oh my...really? tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #139
He went to JPR to explain this Post...nice NT Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #145
Do you have a link to that post Andy823 Jul 2016 #140
Yeah. I think the OP should be self deleted, as it is no longer sincere. liberalnarb Jul 2016 #146
Good job! Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #138
Well, no. The poster has since written a "Fuck you" post to Hillary on JPR and vowed never to Squinch Jul 2016 #143
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