Democratic Primaries

aikoaiko

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11. Well, a lot of "good" DUers told them to eff-off -- so they did.

Sun Jun 9, 2019, 12:34 PM

Jun 2019

I agree that threats of not voting for the Democratic candidate didn't work, but demands for fidelity didn't work either.

Too much was at stake, but there was too much hubris.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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One lesson almost everyone learned from 2016: [View all] MineralMan Jun 2019 OP

No Dead-enders! uawchild Jun 2019 #1

It's not us that matters, we all did get behind our candidate. It's the people that were not brewens Jun 2019 #2

Who was this anointed one, pray tell? murielm99 Jun 2019 #3

Lets not re-fight the last campaign uawchild Jun 2019 #4

Nobody gets annointed. Our nominee gets elected to be the nominee. MineralMan Jun 2019 #8

No. The problem was James Comey. StevieM Jun 2019 #27

I'm not totally convinced Seedersandleechers Jun 2019 #29

My suggestion is a kick in the pants for everyone who Hortensis Jun 2019 #43

I'm counting on that. MineralMan Jun 2019 #6

Sadly, I've already seen posters here hinting at doing just that. cwydro Jun 2019 #5

Your statement is interesting. Wellstone ruled Jun 2019 #7

There are hints of it already, I think. MineralMan Jun 2019 #12

Couple Wellstone ruled Jun 2019 #14

Yes, there will certainly be attempts to interfere with our elections again. MineralMan Jun 2019 #15

Yup,and Wellstone ruled Jun 2019 #20

Minnesota consistently is at or near the top of turnout MineralMan Jun 2019 #21

Yes. I agree. MineralMan Jun 2019 #10

there are trolls also who will try to discourage voting for Democrats all the time JI7 Jun 2019 #31

I write those people off. And if they're on DU, I block them. Politicub Jun 2019 #9

Well, a lot of "good" DUers told them to eff-off -- so they did. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #11

I'm not sure I agree, actually. MineralMan Jun 2019 #13

I'm not surprised you don't agree. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #16

I think it's a shame we NEED to do that, frankly. MineralMan Jun 2019 #17

Sure, its a shame. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #18

I'm not sure I take your point... MineralMan Jun 2019 #19

Anyone who doesn't vote for the Democratic nominee mcar Jun 2019 #35

I agree. It's as simple as 'United We Stand, Divided We Fall'. Also, I like to suggest... SWBTATTReg Jun 2019 #22

Good point. MineralMan Jun 2019 #23

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2019 #24

Welcome to DU irisblue Jun 2019 #25

Getting out the vote is the job of all the local Democratic parties and committees. George II Jun 2019 #26

We Did Well in the BlueWave Midterms.. Thanks Cha Jun 2019 #28

The bigger lesson is that the electorate is far more energized to GOTV when they Indygram Jun 2019 #30

Ideological purity keithbvadu2 Jun 2019 #32

A lesson many didn't learn Lordquinton Jun 2019 #33

yes, but anyone who needs to be convinced to vote democratic is not a liberal JI7 Jun 2019 #38

Wow, great way to win support Lordquinton Jun 2019 #44

Sorry to report, I'm already seeing it mcar Jun 2019 #34

You have got to be kidding. Laelth Jun 2019 #36

I agree with the OP Gothmog Jun 2019 #37

That's actually a lesson from 2000, sadly... Blue_Tires Jun 2019 #39

Yes, that too. MineralMan Jun 2019 #40

We absolutely need to avoid becoming ucompromisingly invested in a candidate ColesCountyDem Jun 2019 #41

Yes, I agree completely. MineralMan Jun 2019 #42

DU members are more politically involved. But the voters out there in America-land do what they want Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #45

I hope you're right, but I haven't seen any evidence to suggest that you are. Nitram Jun 2019 #46