2016 Postmortem

SticksnStones

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2. Agreed.

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 10:21 AM

Jul 2016

The house is on fire, we can discuss ripping up the floor boards after we put out the flames...

Metaphorically, of course

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A protest vote for Jill Stein [View all] Scuba Jul 2016 OP

The stakes really are that large, thanks still_one Jul 2016 #1

Trump is a fascists: that is not a bad ideology: It could end up with dead American's. lewebley3 Jul 2016 #29

That sure does focus on what Trump is. Thanks still_one Jul 2016 #32

I agree WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2016 #56

Agreed. SticksnStones Jul 2016 #2

Spot on Pacifist Patriot Jul 2016 #3

Last two lines... Cracklin Charlie Jul 2016 #4

Do people who vote Green really want their state to go Green? RAFisher Jul 2016 #5

Greens will not get 1 electoral vote bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #63

I would love my state to go Green demwing Jul 2016 #113

Why doesnt Jill run for senate? JaneyVee Jul 2016 #6

INORITE? MynameisBlarney Jul 2016 #10

She's not about doing anything Renew Deal Jul 2016 #41

Stein and the Greens are about maintaining their status quo Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #91

She would be better off running for school board or some other local state election bekkilyn Jul 2016 #12

Maybe because if she won it would be too much like work. Running for an office.... George II Jul 2016 #17

Like the Big Dog said " its easy to give speeches"..doing the work is hard. misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #31

To unseat Warren or Markey? merrily Jul 2016 #28

Kennedy will step into Warren's Senate seat if she leaves it . misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #34

I meant she could not defeat either Warren or Markey. merrily Jul 2016 #37

Yes I was agreeing . Not arguing. MA would run Stein outta town misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #40

The only race she's ever won has been to her town council... Johnyawl Jul 2016 #39

she is not qualified to run as the dirt in my big toe joshcryer Jul 2016 #49

Because the people of Mass know she's a moonbat ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #75

Dayum! Wish I could K&R more than once! MynameisBlarney Jul 2016 #7

TOTALLY. calimary Jul 2016 #25

recommend, logical statement! FreeStateDemocrat Jul 2016 #8

Good post, but more applicable to potential swing states than solid blues... thesquanderer Jul 2016 #9

Good to keep the solid blue states solid blue. In a red state, perhaps it's different. Scuba Jul 2016 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Jul 2016 #30

Look at the Maryland governorship. Il_Coniglietto Jul 2016 #46

I must have written that in my sleep. Stellar Jul 2016 #13

LOL..I hear ya misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #36

Trump is a national emergency! workinclasszero Jul 2016 #14

Agreed; but, at this point, you're preaching to the choir! LongTomH Jul 2016 #15

Feel free to share it widely! Scuba Jul 2016 #22

Perfect TNNurse Jul 2016 #16

+1 n/t southern_belle Jul 2016 #19

+ 1 more. calimary Jul 2016 #26

This is my thought. We do not deserve to live out the consequence of their stupidity. They're onecaliberal Jul 2016 #33

Exactly! southern_belle Jul 2016 #18

Great post! colorado_ufo Jul 2016 #20

k&r auntpurl Jul 2016 #21

I learned much about Hillary's activism this week. vlyons Jul 2016 #23

Bloomberg noted that very thing last night. "Sane Competent Leader." calimary Jul 2016 #43

If Clinton cannot gain the edge over Trump, a vote for her won;t do those things either. Android3.14 Jul 2016 #24

She already has something big leftofcool Jul 2016 #81

I really lack the interest in having this stupid fight with you Android3.14 Jul 2016 #88

Clinton is doing fine...early days. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #92

"if you don't like her she won't inspire" Android3.14 Jul 2016 #105

Sorry, I don't buy that. No matter what a person I disliked did... Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #110

That is unquestionably true in Ohio and Florida any any other states that serve as battlegrounds. Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #27

My state Indiana will overwhelmingly vote for Trump. B Calm Jul 2016 #58

My state, too. Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #59

If you are not planning to support the Democratic candidate why are you here? Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #94

Same with Oklahoma Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #77

If you only vote that way if it's "safe" skepticscott Jul 2016 #83

You never know Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #95

It is true in all states Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #93

NO SHIT! Trump/Pence is UNTHINKABLE. NEITHER is qualified in any shape, form or fashion... Raster Jul 2016 #35

All good points. Thanks. Hekate Jul 2016 #38

Well true but... NNadir Jul 2016 #42

A vote for Nader was a vote for the chimp!.............. n-t Ernesto Jul 2016 #44

In the lifeboat, we could have her ear while she rows. Orsino Jul 2016 #45

More reasons from Slate as to why Stein is a piss-poor candidate. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #47

I'm about to vote for Jill Stein in my bathroom. MarianJack Jul 2016 #48

It's just stupid Bradical79 Jul 2016 #50

Indeed wysi Jul 2016 #52

I'm all about getting Hillary elected, but don't throw Stein's ideas under the bus. YOHABLO Jul 2016 #51

Love the platform, but no progressive in any battleground state should support the candidate Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #53

Stein HAS no ideas. forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #67

I throw Stein and anything that comes from her lips under the bus and Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #96

All this is zentrum Jul 2016 #54

The "lesser evil" is simply the better candidate. hay rick Jul 2016 #60

Not at all true. zentrum Jul 2016 #64

We disagree. hay rick Jul 2016 #70

Many people were not thrilled with either Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #97

They don't say "why can't we have better candidates" zentrum Jul 2016 #108

I always wonder at people who think a president can do everything on his own. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #109

The lifeboat comparison is first-rate. Paladin Jul 2016 #55

I just got an email from my Dems and Progressives group AllyCat Jul 2016 #57

There will be no progressive movement if Trump gets in and packs the courts. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #98

Jill Stein is not qualified to run for mayor of her small town of 34K CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #61

I marched and put my life on the line Lifelong Protester Jul 2016 #62

I'm okay with protest votes when it doesn't matter. mwooldri Jul 2016 #65

I disasgree Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #99

I am seeing a lot of hatred for Hillary shireen Jul 2016 #66

Yes Trump is an national Emergency jimlup Jul 2016 #68

Exactly! nt LostOne4Ever Jul 2016 #69

Jill Stein bocaharv Jul 2016 #71

K&R mountain grammy Jul 2016 #72

Remember what GREEN stands for Wolf Frankula Jul 2016 #73

Pot? demwing Jul 2016 #112

I will never vote for an anti science candidate. Lunabell Jul 2016 #74

I am in Florida DonCoquixote Jul 2016 #76

I would say even those that live in other states need to vote Demcratic Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #104

I hear that DonCoquixote Jul 2016 #111

Jill stein can't get there, from here... dubyadiprecession Jul 2016 #78

Not that I really want an answer, but lonestarnot Jul 2016 #79

The latest person that the Green Party has propped up skepticscott Jul 2016 #84

The Green Party presidential candidate Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #101

protest vote for stein is a vote FOR trump....any way you look at it.... beachbum bob Jul 2016 #80

The stakes are too high and have you honestly taken a close look at the candidate... JCMach1 Jul 2016 #82

Excellent tweet, thank you Scuba 2banon Jul 2016 #85

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Let's put all ideology aside. The choice this November is very simple: sane vs. nuts. Vinca Jul 2016 #87

...but if the boat SINKS everyone will want to pick a better Captain next time... brooklynite Jul 2016 #89

If they are still allowed to choose maybe. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #103

Good post Scuba. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #90

The funny thing about Jill Stein is she is not sincere. Stein is not about real change. UCmeNdc Jul 2016 #100

ego over country....and screw america...thats what a vote for stein....ebds up doing beachbum bob Jul 2016 #102

Isn't the Green Party having its convention soon? thucythucy Jul 2016 #106

One word: POWERFUL! BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #107