2016 Postmortem

GoneOffShore

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33. So, which navy are you gazing at?

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 12:15 PM

Jul 2016

Naval - ships and shit

Navel - umbilicus - often used as staring into ones soul.

That was distracting from the get go.

Otherwise, an excellent rant and I'm with you.

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A different view of what "Bernie or Bust" now means [View all] Armstead Jul 2016 OP

+1!!! I could have written this myself, but you beat me to it! Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #1

I think Hillary is and has always been far more liberal than Bill. auntpurl Jul 2016 #2

My Gut Tells Me That Her Speaking Style Going Forward Will Change... global1 Jul 2016 #9

I hope you're right. auntpurl Jul 2016 #10

I know a lot of people like this forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #16

I agree with all you say here nt auntpurl Jul 2016 #41

I agree that she's always been more liberal than Bill Tom Rinaldo Jul 2016 #22

Bernie's given her political cover to advance a progressive agenda auntpurl Jul 2016 #38

This isn't a post. It's a freakin' Work of Art, auntpurl! calimary Jul 2016 #36

Well, thanks. :) auntpurl Jul 2016 #40

This is another great point you make. calimary Jul 2016 #47

K&R Great post! B Calm Jul 2016 #3

Great post, thanks. Scuba Jul 2016 #4

people tend to personalize broader political trends. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #5

Good post. Remembering history in all its context is important. nt auntpurl Jul 2016 #8

I remember the context very well....and all the steps along the way Armstead Jul 2016 #26

The Democrats needed to adjust after the drubbing in the 80's but.... Armstead Jul 2016 #25

it's an art not a science. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #27

We should have won in 1988-- but Dukakis BLEW it. John Poet Jul 2016 #61

You Have Expressed My Sentiments Better Than I Could Have.... global1 Jul 2016 #6

Democracy Works!! wrightl Jul 2016 #7

Welcome to DU, wrightl! calimary Jul 2016 #39

Armstead, thank you. I am so completely in-tune with what you wrote... Raster Jul 2016 #11

As a Bernie voter during the primaries, the Busters mystify me. LonePirate Jul 2016 #12

Wonder how many disrupters were paid from the Trump/Putin camp? erronis Jul 2016 #51

Thank you Voltaire Jul 2016 #13

I too, have found myself downright alienated by the busters retrowire Jul 2016 #14

Oh MAN, retrowire... calimary Jul 2016 #42

brexit always comes to mind. nt retrowire Jul 2016 #46

I am in the same place and have been supporting Bernie. mnhtnbb Jul 2016 #56

exactly. retrowire Jul 2016 #58

Yep. I had a hard time when O'Malley was not viable Peacetrain Jul 2016 #15

My dear compatriot Armstead angrychair Jul 2016 #17

Thank you for recognizing the immediate need, that we should all get behind, is to defeat pnwmom Jul 2016 #18

Proud to recommend this post. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #19

What I really hope is that: Saviolo Jul 2016 #20

I hope that, too, Saviolo. JOB ONE: GOTV during the MIDTERMS. calimary Jul 2016 #34

For sure! Saviolo Jul 2016 #43

You got it exactly Armstead, Thank You Tom Rinaldo Jul 2016 #21

Great post. I still feel the Bern, but I'm with Hillary. Tatiana Jul 2016 #23

Well said, and mirrors somewhat my household. fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #24

Glad there is peace again in the bisquit household Armstead Jul 2016 #30

It probably helped that we both liked them both. eom fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #45

Beautifully stated! PWPippin Jul 2016 #28

Ditto here - with him and the REAL democratic party for the Long Game. erronis Jul 2016 #50

Thank you Armstead... PoiBoy Jul 2016 #29

The revolution goes on Lifelong Protester Jul 2016 #31

This is a Thing of Beauty, Armstead. calimary Jul 2016 #32

Mike Fucking Pense too...though that doesn't have the same ring to it Armstead Jul 2016 #48

That whole idea is utterly terrifying to me. calimary Jul 2016 #49

Trump would probably prefer Salesman in Chief Armstead Jul 2016 #57

So, which navy are you gazing at? GoneOffShore Jul 2016 #33

The umbilical variety....am changing the "a" to an e Armstead Jul 2016 #37

You've expressed where I'm at to a "T". Avalux Jul 2016 #35

Well said! silverweb Jul 2016 #44

Well said! Thanks for taking the time to write and post this. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #52

If you are going to define it this way, which I respect,.... NCTraveler Jul 2016 #53

Bernie for President or Bust? Anyone but Clinton? Armstead Jul 2016 #55

I would go with ignorant. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #62

The American Conservative Union jamese777 Jul 2016 #54

I've always understood the "bust" part of that to Skidmore Jul 2016 #59

An old travel term obviously Armstead Jul 2016 #60