2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Primary Factors [View all]The other day, I posted an OP in this "primaries" forum, suggesting that there might be better ways to invest our energies than arguing, attacking, and insulting either the candidates or each other. I didn't venture onto this often acrimonious neighborhood, simply because I am uncomfortable with quarreling. Rather, it's because I know that we do not have the luxury of engaging in destructive nonsense at this particular time.
The 2016 presidential election is incredibly important. And not due to personalities, or clever quips that make the news. Instead, it is because of factors that rarely are covered in the mainstream news.
More, I can very clearly remember a time when DU offered cutting-edge news and analysis on "politics." In fact, quite a few old-timers here may recall DU's "Plame Threads." People read things here that: 9a) weren't reported for at least two weeks later in the mainstream media; or (b) were never reported upon at all in that mainstream media.
I believe it would be far better if we were to resume discussions at that level, rather than wrestling in the gutters.