2016 Postmortem

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26. Actually, a real Democrat wouldn't go around telling people they aren't real Democrats.

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A REAL democrat would not stand for or support Hillary as our nominee. [View all] Splinter Cell Jan 2016 OP

Ugh. Who are you to define what a real democrat is? cali Jan 2016 #1

Is this Splinter's first post? Hortensis Jan 2016 #27

No. Splinter joined in 2004 cali Jan 2016 #29

On. So newbie political ignorance is not an explanation. Hortensis Jan 2016 #33

Ugh... I'm a Democrat and I won't be nominating nor voting for Hillary. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #45

In a little over a month perhaps you'll Hortensis Jan 2016 #50

I will vote Bernie in the primary. I fully expect him to win the nomination. peacebird Jan 2016 #62

Hm. A majority of Democrats seem to prefer her nationally Recursion Jan 2016 #2

I guess John Lewis, Sherrod Brown, etc., aren't real Democrats. Hoyt Jan 2016 #3

I guess so. Splinter Cell Jan 2016 #42

I guess some respected Democrats just don't see things like you. Hoyt Jan 2016 #44

Ignorance is a widespread disease. Splinter Cell Jan 2016 #48

Guess you told us mcar Jan 2016 #4

Hillary is status quo. The Real Democrats have faded under the Clintons and libdem4life Jan 2016 #5

I recall the "Real Democrats" weren't doing so well in the 70s and 80s. brooklynite Jan 2016 #13

Real Democrats haven't done well for a very long time. So, this has been a long time coming. libdem4life Jan 2016 #18

You understand that losing, just you you can stick up for ideological principle, doesn't play well. brooklynite Jan 2016 #23

My crystal ball is broken...sorry. But yours seems to be functioning quite well. libdem4life Jan 2016 #25

Voting for principles doesn't play well? lob1 Jan 2016 #55

I guess John Lewis, Maxine Waters, Eric Holder, and Marcia Fudge aren't Democrats. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #6

Nice kilt mythology Jan 2016 #7

I'll take that under consideration... MineralMan Jan 2016 #8

Well, when you put it in all-caps.... DanTex Jan 2016 #9

LOL firebrand80 Jan 2016 #37

She is "in sync" with my "democratic values" and others all over the country pandr32 Jan 2016 #10

Why do you then have a picture of Harry Truman? Onlooker Jan 2016 #11

??? Splinter Cell Jan 2016 #46

••• Results of Jury ••• tomm2thumbs Jan 2016 #72

The Party has been hijacked by corporatists. Broward Jan 2016 #12

And fools.... Splinter Cell Jan 2016 #47

Disgusting jehop61 Jan 2016 #14

All you have to do is post a rebuttal. That's what this is all about. libdem4life Jan 2016 #28

Many respond to the OP because he doesn't speak for the entire Bernie establishment. Sheepshank Jan 2016 #66

How come you are addressing me, then? Sorry if I hurt someone's feelings. I'll try and libdem4life Jan 2016 #68

It's a discussion board....I jumped in the very same way you did nt. Sheepshank Jan 2016 #70

Oh, OK. Peace. libdem4life Jan 2016 #71

It must be exciting to have the power to decide who's a REAL Democrat... brooklynite Jan 2016 #15

Derision is not an opinion. Nor does it serve any possible positive outcome. n/t libdem4life Jan 2016 #30

Hyperbole is an opinion, but it doesn't serve a positive outcome either. brooklynite Jan 2016 #32

Are you replying to me? Seriously. libdem4life Jan 2016 #35

I see lots of full blown BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #16

Low poster deciding who is a REAL Democrat redstateblues Jan 2016 #17

Number of posts, in the real world, has no bearing on a person's former, current or future libdem4life Jan 2016 #21

Someone deciding who a REAL Democrat is doesn't suit DU redstateblues Jan 2016 #75

Don't quite get your point, so will reiterate mine. Low Post Count is not a reason to judge libdem4life Jan 2016 #78

You can call me/us whatever you want. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #19

I'm a real Democrat whose top priority is keeping the GOP out of the White House. DavidDvorkin Jan 2016 #20

I applaud you. Splinter Cell Jan 2016 #52

None of the three Democrats is the same as the Republicans DavidDvorkin Jan 2016 #59

Haters gonna hate MoonRiver Jan 2016 #22

Really? Sanders was loathe to register as a Democrat livetohike Jan 2016 #24

This Board is full of psychics today. "Loathe"? Overreaction, too. The only member of libdem4life Jan 2016 #34

Exactly. tarheelsunc Jan 2016 #36

Opportunism. Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #51

Actually, a real Democrat wouldn't go around telling people they aren't real Democrats. onenote Jan 2016 #26

This ^^^^^ libdem4life Jan 2016 #31

+several brazillion Proserpina Jan 2016 #65

A REAL Democrat would capitalize Democrat. nt ucrdem Jan 2016 #38

Oh thanks for telling me I'm not real rjsquirrel Jan 2016 #39

Tell me.... Splinter Cell Jan 2016 #58

I don't want to give the White House to republicans redstateblues Jan 2016 #79

I call "Bullshit" to this post. nt intheozone Jan 2016 #40

You're correct. pinebox Jan 2016 #41

There's a "No true Scotsman" fallacy that's as big as Edinburgh HereSince1628 Jan 2016 #43

George wallace didn't think blacks and gays were real Democrats either. dsc Jan 2016 #49

LOL Splinter Cell Jan 2016 #54

you are the one who is saying a vast majority of African Americans dsc Jan 2016 #63

Blah blah blah dlwickham Jan 2016 #53

Thanks. Splinter Cell Jan 2016 #56

My pleasure dlwickham Jan 2016 #57

How dare you judge the intelligence and the knowledge of others just because they don't want Bernie Sheepshank Jan 2016 #60

Who made you the Liberal Police? Arkana Jan 2016 #61

What a load of horseshit. GaYellowDawg Jan 2016 #64

What exactly about Hillary is outside the mainstream of the party historically? Zynx Jan 2016 #67

I don't think this thread is going the way th OP hoped.....good Sheepshank Jan 2016 #69

You're making many assumptions about "Democrats." Maedhros Jan 2016 #73

Just this Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #74

This REAL Democrat, lifelong Democrat will, have and will continue to support Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #76

Agreed - HRC - Represents The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks - Not The 99% cantbeserious Jan 2016 #77