2016 Postmortem

leftupnorth

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82. I will! Thanks for giving me your permission.

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 09:33 AM

Dec 2015

Maybe the rest of the Democratic Party will wake up and realize neoliberals don't belong in the party of the people.

And, sadly, it seems that neoliberals make up the majority of our elected Democrats. Time for a purge, folks.

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Clinton addresses the "Sanders or I Stay Home" mentality [View all] Godhumor Dec 2015 OP

Surprising bkkyosemite Dec 2015 #1

Let's just skip the election. 840high Dec 2015 #2

By "us" she is referring to all serious Democrats and allies. pnwmom Dec 2015 #38

No, I want to see Madam President win--which she will do. riversedge Dec 2015 #130

It's a campaign event. No different than Bernie saying he started writing his inauguration speech Godhumor Dec 2015 #3

It's different for Hillary... thesquanderer Dec 2015 #112

You realize that Bernie said he's already Cali_Democrat Dec 2015 #6

he has a penis dsc Dec 2015 #71

THIS!!! grossproffit Dec 2015 #122

I just highlighted that quote artislife Dec 2015 #8

K & R SunSeeker Dec 2015 #4

It sounds like she's not expecting Sanders to help in the GE. ucrdem Dec 2015 #5

She won't need his help artislife Dec 2015 #9

Fine, I'll look forward to it. But what if he isn't? ucrdem Dec 2015 #11

It isn't about the battle, but about the war. nt artislife Dec 2015 #15

Yes but the war is against the GOP, not Hillary. ucrdem Dec 2015 #21

It is against the oligarchy. nt artislife Dec 2015 #23

No it really isn't. There are two national parties and "oligarchy" is not currently one of them. ucrdem Dec 2015 #24

Go ahead and keep playing that game. nt artislife Dec 2015 #26

Thanks, I will. It's a game with serious consequences. ucrdem Dec 2015 #28

That's the point Armstead Dec 2015 #89

simple, direct, and true statement daybranch Dec 2015 #34

Oligarchy is a political party now? leftofcool Dec 2015 #79

No it's bigger than political parties. Armstead Dec 2015 #90

+1 Paka Dec 2015 #64

+1 newfie11 Dec 2015 #67

Correctamundo. GoneFishin Dec 2015 #128

Bravo!! haikugal Dec 2015 #52

+1 Paka Dec 2015 #60

I want Sanders as president. To me, Hillary is not much better if at all better than a Republican. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #50

Agreed! newfie11 Dec 2015 #68

Been Around Long Enuff... It Is Not The Party, It IS THE PERSON! CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #120

Problem is tazkcmo Dec 2015 #77

She's got it wrapped up, WITHOUT our support. So, I think they don't want any further support closeupready Dec 2015 #107

How will he win without any help from her or her supporters? pnwmom Dec 2015 #39

I will vote for all other Democrats on my ballot but not for Hillary. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #51

Bernie Sanders said in his closing remarks at the last debate Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #13

Yes, it was a nice closer. ucrdem Dec 2015 #18

Primary season is a divisive intra-party time Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #22

Actually, I think she is saying Sanders wouldn't want his supporters to stay home Godhumor Dec 2015 #16

I think she would have said that if she thought it. ucrdem Dec 2015 #19

I disagree ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #105

A very sad story, indeed. grossproffit Dec 2015 #123

this is the kind of thing that makes people vote for the other guy roguevalley Dec 2015 #7

This would make you vote for trump? Really?nt gwheezie Dec 2015 #29

there are other options including write in. nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #72

yep 840high Dec 2015 #42

Democrats will vote for Democrats, as they always do BainsBane Dec 2015 #10

Exactly. ucrdem Dec 2015 #27

The number of Democrats you describe are shrinking. Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #40

If you're an "independent at heart", why are you on a Democratic site? ConservativeDemocrat Dec 2015 #45

Well I don't think an echo chamber is very helpful do you? Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #48

I would pity anyone who wasn't. nt haikugal Dec 2015 #53

Of course we are BainsBane Dec 2015 #56

By the way BainsBane Dec 2015 #58

Echo chamber is what the Sandersista are trying to make this board ConservativeDemocrat Dec 2015 #108

As in Hey Sister, Go Sister, Soul Sister, Sandersista? Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #110

To be clear, I'm not asking anyone to support Hillary in the primary ConservativeDemocrat Dec 2015 #111

Save your money on that Che t-shirt. Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #113

"How long before another candidate like Sanders gets this close to the presidency? " DFW Dec 2015 #124

I hope we won't have to test your theory. Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #126

All it takes is one DFW Dec 2015 #127

Do you have any evidence to suggest the numbers are shrinking? BainsBane Dec 2015 #54

You are no slouch behind a keyboard. Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #109

Thanks for the link BainsBane Dec 2015 #115

Yeah, Oregon has closed primaries so I registered back up as a Democrat to vote for Bernie. Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #117

That is so 20th century... Paka Dec 2015 #61

I noticed BainsBane Dec 2015 #63

A new political generation pinning their hopes on a 74 year old political insider. hack89 Dec 2015 #96

Yeah catnhatnh Dec 2015 #97

I have to wonder what she thought of her own supporters in 2008. pugetres Dec 2015 #12

And yet they voted for him. Overwhelmingly. Godhumor Dec 2015 #14

Then fire Debbie Wasserman Shultz AgingAmerican Dec 2015 #17

+1000 -- Exactly!! Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #20

"I think it's very dangerous to look at the alternatives and believe that your staying home is a Cha Dec 2015 #25

I hope so ucrdem Dec 2015 #30

Ha.. oh yes.. alrighty me. Cha Dec 2015 #33

cool post mgmaggiemg Dec 2015 #37

Mahalo maggie~ Cha Dec 2015 #41

Love the pics Cha riversedge Dec 2015 #59

I'm glad you do! Cha Dec 2015 #66

Thanks Cha! ucrdem Dec 2015 #118

Just like the last great 8.. at least we have that.. Cha Dec 2015 #119

If she means not vote. I always vote. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #31

She is encouraging you to vote. riversedge Dec 2015 #62

Dear Hillary we are not going to stay home no matter what the outcome of the primaries is. Kalidurga Dec 2015 #32

pre-blaming everyone but her perfect scriptwriters for the election loss? REAL seal of confidence MisterP Dec 2015 #35

yep mgmaggiemg Dec 2015 #36

"when this nomination is wrapped up that they come and join with us" Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #43

Yep. It seems to me, with all the polling, she should re-examine her own candidacy silvershadow Dec 2015 #44

Or ride his ticket as vice-prez. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #46

That would be ok I suppose. Haven't thought that far, but he needs someone, and silvershadow Dec 2015 #47

She would try to make him a one Karma13612 Dec 2015 #78

I will vote for all Democrats on my ballot except Hillary Clinton. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #49

I don't think she can win. She isn't the candidate we need. nt haikugal Dec 2015 #55

I agree with you. I worked very hard in recent campaigns from 2004 - 2012. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #57

+1 Paka Dec 2015 #65

Scolding isn't going to work. Fear isn't going to work. pengu Dec 2015 #69

I would never stay home. bigwillq Dec 2015 #70

Like the Clinton or I Stay Home mentality in 2008? hobbit709 Dec 2015 #73

I don't vote for authoritarian neoliberals leftupnorth Dec 2015 #74

Who cares? Vote for who ever you want to. leftofcool Dec 2015 #80

I will! Thanks for giving me your permission. leftupnorth Dec 2015 #82

Clinton addresses LIV's. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #75

Tough Toenails. tazkcmo Dec 2015 #76

Well, there's always Trump to vote for. leftofcool Dec 2015 #81

You will get the president that you deserve Tarc Dec 2015 #83

Yes I will. tazkcmo Dec 2015 #84

But if he doesn't win the primaries Tarc Dec 2015 #85

He will. n/t tazkcmo Dec 2015 #86

Love the presumption that it will only go one way. RedCappedBandit Dec 2015 #87

Links? ecstatic Dec 2015 #88

Good for you. nt RedCappedBandit Dec 2015 #91

Oh there are many. My favorite was this quote: Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #98

Interesting, thanks. ecstatic Dec 2015 #106

Troll? Maybe but also very popular with the Hillary crowd this year and in 08. I get very tired Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #121

+a gazillion Blue Puglover Dec 2015 #132

If there are plenty of those, please link to a few. MineralMan Dec 2015 #99

That's very nice for you. RedCappedBandit Dec 2015 #101

You made a statement, saying MineralMan Dec 2015 #103

Not interested. Take care. nt RedCappedBandit Dec 2015 #104

"Yes little boys and girls, go ahead and do your little self-expression thing.. Armstead Dec 2015 #92

I'm not a Democrat and am uncommitted to a candidate but I would vote for any of the three seaglass Dec 2015 #93

The fear card, again. Meh, tell me again, which point of view relies on this HereSince1628 Dec 2015 #94

All that statement does is Rebkeh Dec 2015 #95

I always vote. I reserve the right to vote for whomever I choose. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #100

It's not a Sanders or stay home mentality. It's a don't screw us again dem party mentality, and ViseGrip Dec 2015 #102

She shouldn't talk about it marlakay Dec 2015 #114

Agreed. azmom Dec 2015 #129

Bookmarked Motown_Johnny Dec 2015 #116

She's not helping herself. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #125

It doesn't make Jamaal510 Dec 2015 #131