2016 Postmortem

Fumesucker

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96. To be fair to the awful media, a Gish Gallop is absurdly difficult to counter even for experts

Tue Jan 26, 2016, 06:29 AM

Jan 2016

The media knows this is what their audience would look like if they tried to take on the Donald regarding the truthfulness of his statements.

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What's going to happen when/if Sanders drops out? [View all] Triana Jan 2016 OP

^^Yes!^^ Laffy Kat Jan 2016 #1

They'll blame us uponit7771 Jan 2016 #2

We mobilize the YUUUGE Sanders Army votesparks Jan 2016 #3

I know where many will go pinebox Jan 2016 #4

I disagree..... FrenchieCat Jan 2016 #7

There's a big difference between Bernie and Hillary that you are overlooking Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #60

The loud ones are always ... Tortmaster Jan 2016 #80

Where were you tonight-?-Hillary had the 'fire in her belly' as you say. If you think she was not riversedge Jan 2016 #92

"Millions won't ever support Hillary." NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #30

K&R Champion Jack Jan 2016 #37

We can't, it will violate TOS. nt artislife Jan 2016 #38

Bingo. They're out fishing for tombstones tonight! JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #39

Exactly how ... NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #45

Well one person just posted a link to something similar and artislife Jan 2016 #47

You're not answering the question. NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #48

I am ...look at all the bugs. nt artislife Jan 2016 #50

So you have no explanantion ... NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #53

Nance stop baiting pinebox Jan 2016 #58

Honestly, I have no idea what that poster is on about. NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #61

Ok pinebox Jan 2016 #63

Oh, I get it now. NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #69

Nance give me a sec and I'll PM you pinebox Jan 2016 #70

Okay. n/t NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #74

Name them? pinebox Jan 2016 #56

Sanders has a lead? NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #59

In this one pinebox Jan 2016 #62

Sanders doesn't have enough support ... NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #64

So you asked me what poll pinebox Jan 2016 #66

Moving goalposts? NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #72

Define "Democrat". -none Jan 2016 #110

None of us have any idea whether he has enough support to win the nomination. Kentonio Jan 2016 #94

Here's a few thousand: Lorien Jan 2016 #65

Define "support" vi5 Jan 2016 #105

I think a lot of us won't have anything to vote for LittleBlue Jan 2016 #5

The party won't have left you just because they believe that we need an experienced candidate who politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2016 #76

Does every other post have to be about who is voting Dem no matter what? We get it already. liberal_at_heart Jan 2016 #6

It cannot be emphasized enough.... FrenchieCat Jan 2016 #8

I want to see what happens if some "can't get their" Hillary nomination. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #15

Cool story, bro. nt onehandle Jan 2016 #19

Right. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #20

TBH ucrdem Jan 2016 #25

He'll manage. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #28

He's talking about the Clintons. And their foundation. And their rich Wall Street friends. ucrdem Jan 2016 #31

Never heard Bernie's stump speech? senz Jan 2016 #81

"He's not used to bashing Republicans." cui bono Jan 2016 #42

They won't vote.... FrenchieCat Jan 2016 #32

I'm not in love with Hillary.... FrenchieCat Jan 2016 #34

No, honestly, it can be emphasized too much. artislife Jan 2016 #40

+1000 senz Jan 2016 #82

The hard times will continue for millions... AOR Jan 2016 #49

Unregulated capitalism. senz Jan 2016 #83

I don't agree senz... AOR Jan 2016 #114

It is too complicated for a message board like this senz Jan 2016 #115

Yeah senz... we're definately not on the same page... AOR Jan 2016 #116

I think I'm on the same page as Bernie senz Jan 2016 #118

I'll keep it short... AOR Jan 2016 #119

THANK YOU! merrily Jan 2016 #12

This: DanTex Jan 2016 #9

I strongly suspect Stipe is supporting Bernie Sanders. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #16

I would agree. DanTex Jan 2016 #17

"a government for hire" Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #18

It's not easy being Green... Fawke Em Jan 2016 #10

Believe it or not, your jury results. Live and Learn Jan 2016 #109

same thing that will happen when/if Hillary Drops out. JI7 Jan 2016 #11

Don't like her but would worry about her. senz Jan 2016 #84

I would have nothing to vote for. Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #13

A lot less CAPS LOCK. OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #14

... alcibiades_mystery Jan 2016 #23

I hope people keep fighting for better health care, lovemydog Jan 2016 #21

Three Day Shit Show Followed by Hugs alcibiades_mystery Jan 2016 #22

I will vote for her Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #24

The millenials sucked in the midterms too flamingdem Jan 2016 #85

Im honestly terified of Trump... toshiba783 Jan 2016 #26

To be fair to the awful media, a Gish Gallop is absurdly difficult to counter even for experts Fumesucker Jan 2016 #96

Glad there's a name for it. senz Jan 2016 #112

I don't know. We'll see. Many heard taxes tonight. I heard bombs. We'll see. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #27

Me too. If it happens, at least we are talking more like FDR Democrats and less like Reagan. rusty quoin Jan 2016 #29

The Democrats as a party have abandoned me and no longer represent my interests. Maedhros Jan 2016 #33

So you choose the Republican party.... FrenchieCat Jan 2016 #36

No, we choose Bernie, who is the closest to a traditional Democrat of all the viable candidates. cui bono Jan 2016 #43

I agree with this! Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #51

I agree but be careful cui. draa Jan 2016 #54

n/t SamKnause Jan 2016 #55

Exactly. And calling her a "Centrist" Lorien Jan 2016 #71

I agree with pretty much everything you say senz Jan 2016 #86

Well crafted Depaysement Jan 2016 #95

I choose Progressive policies and an end to this bullshit war. Maedhros Jan 2016 #73

Amen to that. nt Nyan Jan 2016 #77

Barack Obama ended the Iraq war in Dec. 2011. ucrdem Jan 2016 #79

We've been sending troops to Iraq Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #87

Me either. If Debbie Wasserman Schultz is the face of the "New Democrats" Lorien Jan 2016 #68

Good for you! n/t tazkcmo Jan 2016 #35

He's not dropping out Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #41

Why would anyone who is doing so well drop out? cui bono Jan 2016 #44

and the vultures are circle-ing hopemountain Jan 2016 #46

Let's just say I'm going to vote my conscience and leave it at that. draa Jan 2016 #52

When Hillary has to drop out, the floor will open up, John Poet Jan 2016 #57

Oh my... senz Jan 2016 #88

Poetic Fumesucker Jan 2016 #97

Bernie will come out and support Clinton if she gets the nomination. YOHABLO Jan 2016 #67

The winner doesn't traditionally drop out. Fearless Jan 2016 #75

What? Does ol' Hill have the fix in now? senz Jan 2016 #78

OMG HRC Supporters are spending too much time in their own echo chamber & have lost touch w/ reality Binkie The Clown Jan 2016 #89

I will have lots of cookies and hugs for you when Sanders does drop out riversedge Jan 2016 #93

But if Bernie were to drop out at some point senz Jan 2016 #90

He won't just "drop out" JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #91

Forget the past, brilliant plan Fumesucker Jan 2016 #98

I'm not a Hillary Supporter JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #100

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #99

If that happens, in all sincerity mythology Jan 2016 #101

I will support the Democratic Nominee no matter what Gothmog Jan 2016 #102

He will endorse Clinton... NCTraveler Jan 2016 #103

If Bernie drops out, many of us will reluctantly vote for Hillary. Vinca Jan 2016 #104

I wonder about the effect on DU. Some have burned too many bridges. randome Jan 2016 #106

What's going to happen when Sanders drops out? We'll all be getting the VP ready for Warren 2024! Attorney in Texas Jan 2016 #107

There will be a Republican President. 99Forever Jan 2016 #108

I'll be voting for the most progressive candidate on the ballot. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #111

I put my affairs in order, and within two years, move way far south of the border Zorra Jan 2016 #113

I prepare my affairs, write "Deez Nuts" for the top of the ticket VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #117