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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Tonight is the night I leave the Democratic Party and Democratic Underground [View all]jomin41
(559 posts)393. I emphatically agree with every syllable, Fearless.
Great Post! Sorry you're leaving. I'm not hanging here as much anymore, either.
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Tonight is the night I leave the Democratic Party and Democratic Underground [View all]
Fearless
Mar 2016
OP
The power of the Ruling Class is behind her and they can afford propaganda and get
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#438
Only Bernie for me. I will NEVER vote for Hillary. Too many lies. Too little integrity.
peacebird
Mar 2016
#330
Never noticed you before, but a mean-spirited comment as Reply#1 speaks volumes.
merrily
Mar 2016
#350
Disagreeing with you on candidates means that a person is "hollowed out."
shadowandblossom
Mar 2016
#343
"Maybe you don't understand that this isn't a decision between fashion accessories." Wow.
shadowandblossom
Mar 2016
#407
It's not so trivial as that. Oh well. You go have fun voting like it's American Idol.
Scootaloo
Mar 2016
#409
I'd Ike to hang there but got banned for asking to not use nasty language to complain about
uppityperson
Mar 2016
#124
The lies are what I like most about the Hillary supporters. Perfect reflection
LondonReign2
Mar 2016
#395
I just wanted to say that I chuckle everytime I see the gif in your signature
mythology
Mar 2016
#48
That is not "grave dancing"; the thread starter has decided to take their ball home
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2016
#281
I'l respect all of the revolutionaries that keep going regardless of November
redkwamya
Mar 2016
#65
She is leaving because of her principles. The Democratic Party lost its FDR principles.
RiverLover
Mar 2016
#35
"So to all of those over the the Hillary group, I hope you WIN.I hope you get to reap
snagglepuss
Mar 2016
#34
Plz stay until Bernie leaves and then I assure you.. many will walk out right along side you!
basselope
Mar 2016
#43
I'm not going to argue the relative merits of Goldman Sachs and the NRA
Algernon Moncrieff
Mar 2016
#249
I can't recall a time in my lifetime when the economy worked better than it did under Bill Clinton
Algernon Moncrieff
Mar 2016
#268
Will the Hillary folks still be laughing when 30% of the Bernie folks don't vote for her
4dsc
Mar 2016
#70
If you can't bring yourself to vote for HRC, help elect Dems to the Senate
Algernon Moncrieff
Mar 2016
#174
So basically what you're saying is that unless you get the candidate you want
Downtown Hound
Mar 2016
#449
So the 100 percent of Clinton supporters and 70 percent of Sanders supporters who will vote
onenote
Mar 2016
#109
The primary is not over, and Bernie is set to do well, please listen to this...
mother earth
Mar 2016
#83
Your post is beautiful! And fuck all those jerks in this thread who are dissing you.
virgista
Mar 2016
#87
Yes, it is looking like a victory for Third Way politics over the New Deal.
EndElectoral
Mar 2016
#101
You've been here nearly as long as me. Fuck 'em. I'm in at least until the primaries are over.
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#116
If Trump wins it will be because democrats nominated a flawed candidate. n/t
Loudestlib
Mar 2016
#244
I will stay, but not vote for a woman who laughed at and traumatized a 12 year old rape victim
azretired
Mar 2016
#161
this is the problem with dems we give up too easily - WHY dont you fight for your d.u.?
saturnsring
Mar 2016
#184
"So to all of those over the the Hillary group, I hope you WIN. I hope you get to reap what you've
lunamagica
Mar 2016
#194
You mean the fairy tale land that the Labor Movement lived in? It can be done.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#257
Ah, I remember 08 when it was Obama who was the Big Fairytale according to Clinton....
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#335
No the OP lives in the world where just as in the Labor Movement real people stand up and fight
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#432
My autistic son is turning 18 this year. I am not confident at all he will be approved for SSI.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#436
I think there was something in the last budget deal that said that they would make
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#447
I too have left the Democratic Party, but I am not giving up. Those that fought in the Labor
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#251
-1 = another vote +1 for Trump so thanks for that. I'll have to GOTV that much more now.
TeamPooka
Mar 2016
#270
Don't blame you. People are too used to eating shit & have gotten used to the taste
johnlucas
Mar 2016
#295
As Carlin points out in your video link, it's all been rigged by those in The Big Club
deutsey
Mar 2016
#323
Cripes! Take a pill! Nothing changes overnight and nothing will change if you put head up your ass!
FighttheFuture
Mar 2016
#355
Someone has not been paying attention if they just now believe the party lost FDR's values
LonePirate
Mar 2016
#358
I'm not saying you are right, but it does seem like Sanders has his finger in the dike and could
asjr
Mar 2016
#404
Sorry to see you go. We need more, not fewer, people who think for themselves.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2016
#376
Same old, same old, once again will hold my nose and once again vote for the DINO
Thirties Child
Mar 2016
#380
Thanks for all the time and consideration you put into trying to be a part of the change
monicaangela
Mar 2016
#403