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2016 Postmortem

Demsrule86

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44. Refighting the primary...

Reply to riderinthestorm (Reply #37)

Mon Aug 8, 2016, 05:23 PM

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Ten points of agreement, and why we should seek down-ballot support from Greens and Libertarians [View all] Attorney in Texas Aug 2016 OP

My sister is a Green DemonGoddess Aug 2016 #1

Define, "we." nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #2

We are Democrats Attorney in Texas Aug 2016 #5

Welcome to the Party!!! nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #8

LOL Cali_Democrat Aug 2016 #24

Why do you keep posting this stuff? Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #3

Because when I see us heading in a direction that seems less prone to success, I express that view. Attorney in Texas Aug 2016 #7

I am sure that voting your 'conscience' is attractive...and those who have Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #11

STRAWMAN: Green Party members have long been welcome at DU, they are our allies. emulatorloo Aug 2016 #14

One last point. Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #20

More accurately, "when I perceive, accurately or not, us heading down a direction..." LanternWaste Aug 2016 #40

+1 Hekate Aug 2016 #22

You kind of have to tolerate them...It's still legal to be a third party Armstead Aug 2016 #35

These people are not our allies. We are not here to be nice to them. hrmjustin Aug 2016 #4

Some of them are, and more of them could be. Orsino Aug 2016 #9

I will not ally with folks that foisted Bush on us. Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #12

The Greens' share of the blame is insignificant... Orsino Aug 2016 #13

Baloney Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #34

No, they didn't. Orsino Aug 2016 #36

Greens who help us elect Dems are indeed our allies emulatorloo Aug 2016 #17

Any person who is too ignorant to understand how KMOD Aug 2016 #6

^^^ That^^^ x infinity onecaliberal Aug 2016 #21

I agree about Stein and Trump being unqualified. cloudbase Aug 2016 #10

He is a libertarian who would end civil rights... Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #15

So now you will not vote in the presidential election? Princess Turandot Aug 2016 #16

No support for the Greens at all...we support the Democratic nominee. nt Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #19

I am a Democrat. When you say *we*, who are you talking to? I have another question: Raine1967 Aug 2016 #18

Start GreenPartyUnderground already. JoePhilly Aug 2016 #23

FUCK the Greens and FUCK the Libertarians. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #25

I see you are consistently concerned Hekate Aug 2016 #26

I do not demonize greens, but I sure will Jill Stein. She is a selfish self-centered jerk who is still_one Aug 2016 #27

Bingo. nt SusanCalvin Aug 2016 #31

'down-ballot Greens and Libertarians" joshcryer Aug 2016 #28

1st point alienates Greens & Libertarians: "unqualified". Off the rails start. Stopped reading. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #29

They have a choice, it doesn't require groveling to get their support. Give it a rest. n/t Lil Missy Aug 2016 #30

Libertarians are not our allies mwrguy Aug 2016 #32

Johnson is clearly qualified, he's two term governor. nm mr_liberal Aug 2016 #33

100 recs for DUer GreenPartyVoter riderinthestorm Aug 2016 #37

Refighting the primary... Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #44

Because mature and thoughtful voters make their voting decisions based on how they were treated... NurseJackie Aug 2016 #38

So transparent. LexVegas Aug 2016 #39

I know, right? NurseJackie Aug 2016 #43

I've never met anyone who justified their vote on "I read mean things about candidate X... LanternWaste Aug 2016 #41

Right now I'm busy trying to get Skidmore Aug 2016 #42