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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Call it Skinner. nt [View all]Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)72. Glad you don't speak for me.
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Thank you Autumn. You are a good person. It was a well fought campaign.
ProudToBeLiberal
Apr 2016
#1
Do what I am doing, I am still donating to Bernie and I am still supporting him.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#25
Neither does arguing which is the best candidate on this message board make any sense.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#40
Here's what happened when I attempted to engage one of yours in bridge-building...
ChisolmTrailDem
Apr 2016
#268
That's right because it clearly does not matter which candidate is best, it would seem. nt
ChisolmTrailDem
Apr 2016
#273
I didn't speak for you. I said Skinner should call it, officialy. We know where he stands.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#170
Ok, but you are calling for some kind of transition. I didn't know how else to put it...nt
ProudToBeLiberal
Apr 2016
#55
You want to stop arguing which candidate is better and start focusing on the issues.
ProudToBeLiberal
Apr 2016
#59
No, I want Sanders supporters to discuss the issues we face and work on getting Bernie elected .
Autumn
Apr 2016
#119
I understand that desire. Respectfully, I think you're going about it the wrong way.
Bubzer
Apr 2016
#226
Just wanted to say goodbye, before, after the many urging Skinner to call the Primary for Clinton
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#201
You caught me just in time, I decided that since the site will no longer be welcome to me
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#212
Holy darn, dragonfli, you've been here forever. I will miss you. I fear all Bernie supporters...
ChisolmTrailDem
Apr 2016
#275
If it's HRC, I think the GE is going to be extremely close. HRC represents the establishment, and
RKP5637
Apr 2016
#168
I agree so much, I just wonder how that will come about. Usually, it seems, change does not come
RKP5637
Apr 2016
#203
We don't need to be nice, just ignore the noise and concentrate on electing a candidate
Autumn
Apr 2016
#199
She did not concede until after the last possible primary was over--and she had met with Obama.
merrily
Apr 2016
#281
so...your argument is that you want to come to a Dem site and act like a Republican? wow nt
Sheepshank
Apr 2016
#108
What we Bernie supporters say here about Hillary is mild compared to what republicans
Autumn
Apr 2016
#134
Wow, Autumn has been one of the best supporter and fighter for Bernie on DU.
ProudToBeLiberal
Apr 2016
#30
You think that Bernie supporters are not already subject to hides and call outs?
Autumn
Apr 2016
#75
Sorry, but who cares about hosting or doing secret groups anyway? If you don't have the guts to post
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#79
Last week a guy was hidden because he said Howard Dean sold out . . that was all he said
pdsimdars
Apr 2016
#169
Yes, it was bmus. . They should have some way to protest this kind of nonsense.
pdsimdars
Apr 2016
#300
I don't plan on doing that. I'm still donating and supporting Bernie and will continue to do so.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#32
No we are busy defending Bernie from nasty baseless attacks like Popegate and shit like that by
Autumn
Apr 2016
#62
"Calling it" won't help that, either. The most it will do is shift the time frame. n/t
winter is coming
Apr 2016
#49
This is an interesting tactic. Only 1 good reason for a BS supporter to do this. Carry on. n/t
JimDandy
Apr 2016
#104
It isn't for you to speak for the rest of the Bernie supporters. That's your opinion perhaps you
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#164
Then don't read them. It's as simple as that. This is a discussion forum. ;)
Stand and Fight
Apr 2016
#73
Unless they're by the same person or in the LBN forum, it's not considered a duplicate.
Stand and Fight
Apr 2016
#138
Autumn. You are overlooking the fact that HRC might be found to have violated law by the FBI
leveymg
Apr 2016
#14
The indictment fairy is a Republican myth they tell each other when they gather round the campfire
Maru Kitteh
Apr 2016
#20
BTW: I also think an actual Indictment is unlikely. The more likely scenario is that Comey finds
leveymg
Apr 2016
#218
Yes we should continue to work to elect Bernie. No minds will be changed here on this board.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#22
You are so lost if you think for a second that any SBS supporter is obligated to protect Clinton
JimDandy
Apr 2016
#126
I defended both Clinton for over 14-15 years. I won't waste another second defending her.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#137
Discussing issues isn't trashing Hillary. If she's going to play it dirty, folks are going to call
onecaliberal
Apr 2016
#182
Does anybody recognize that the lead Hillary has is so much less than the lead The Donald has in the
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#85
The mass media, which gives them 24 hours news time versus our race which gets no coverage.
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#116
Where was the support for the post? One link didn't work, the other link was just a person on their
Skwmom
Apr 2016
#143
Moderator or not, how undemocratic to just type, 'call it'....she is one voice.
ViseGrip
Apr 2016
#45
Please No, not until we stop seeing one Bernie bashing thread after another. Not until we see a hand
jillan
Apr 2016
#51
Yes there is. Bernie will stay in the race, he has said so. Bernie decides when it's over.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#87
But not here? When people are asking for Skinner to "call it" they mean no more pro-Bernie posts.
aikoaiko
Apr 2016
#71
The sentence "I'm voting for Bernie Sanders in the GE as a write in" will get you banned
aikoaiko
Apr 2016
#91
They were banned, apparently, for making the case that others should follow that path.
aikoaiko
Apr 2016
#121
I don't think you are remembering correctly. Check loonix's transparency page.
aikoaiko
Apr 2016
#132
I think the arrogance and hubris of some here have poisoned the water like the fracking they so
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#74
The you need to quit slacking and make sure Skinner throws the rest of us out zappa nt
Autumn
Apr 2016
#254
We Sanders supporters should understand we are a guest in this house and from what I see
Autumn
Apr 2016
#136
All of your recs are the usual suspects. Get some rest Autumn. This doesn't help anything.
panader0
Apr 2016
#100
I think I "get it." The OP is not for the people, it's for "the children"....
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
#139
I've loved you and your posts for years, but. You have lost me on this, Sanders has no media voice .
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#151
I love you. DU is not the media, we are told constantly DU in no way represents the real world.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#161
I read posts here since 2001 beore I joined in 2004, there are READERS to consider, I beg and
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#187
Once Skinner "calls it" I wil no longer be allowed to do so here, doing so at a Sanders only site
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#196
No sense worrying about what might happen. Keep writing! We have to be flexible and smart..
haikugal
Apr 2016
#242
Wow. Even with all the shit-stirring posts here, THIS post is hands-down the most disappointing.
stranger81
Apr 2016
#152
We should continue to post and discuss the important issues you spoke about in your post.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#186
Bernie supporters do not feel the same way as Clinton supporters. Autumn should not have
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#166
I really don't get it. I didn't read all the posts here but you sound like you should get some long
pdsimdars
Apr 2016
#175
Bernie decides when it's over and Bernie says he's staying. I upped my donation this morning.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#190
Ain't no way in hell I'm packing it in. Bernie's saying and so am I. No reason in the
Autumn
Apr 2016
#205
I caucused for Bernie here in Colorado. I'm proud that the last caucus of my life was for him.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#228
this OP perplexes; after skimming some replies, it seems the goal is to stop criticism of HRC? If so
amborin
Apr 2016
#216
I love tongue in cheek, hate when folks miss the nuanced undertones, take a thing to be 100% serious
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
#248
Hmmmm. I forget. What is the ratio of Bernie supporters here to Hillary supporters?
Autumn
Apr 2016
#253
I have no intention of resigning as Group Host. They would have to haul my dead ass out of there
Autumn
Apr 2016
#259
Don't call it Skinner! Clinton would need 67.9% of all remaining delegates to win outright.
Betty Karlson
Apr 2016
#287
Considering that somewhere in the neighborhood of 80% of this site supports Bernie I can't see
Autumn
Apr 2016
#295
You're the founding host of the Sanders group? I challenge you to impose this on your group /nt
demwing
Apr 2016
#302
Yes, as a Californian I would like a chance to vote before others decide it's all wrapped up! nt
Raine
Apr 2016
#325
The OP is not saying give up on the election. The OP is saying don't waste time arguing
still_one
Apr 2016
#326
That is a play on another thread where a Hillary supporter asked Skinner to call it
still_one
Apr 2016
#330