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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I've gotta say this. [View all]Dragonfli
(10,622 posts)14. Since the Democratic party kicked me out against my will by purging my affiliation
without my consent, my will, or even a notification. (please define befouling someone without one's consent)
That they did so, after 37 years in the party at least two decades of which I was a loyal "nose holding enabler" of a party that has become more republican than the first Republican I ever voted against.
I think it is safe to say they neither want me or my vote. It is also safe to say that if they will resort to election fraud and swift boat tactics against any non-republican Democrat running, they will cheat their way out of any "reform" from within by you or anyone not carrying a satchel of thousand dollar bills.
They made their bed with me. let her sleep with her good friends Bush and Trump (they are friends you know) in that bed as it belongs to them now that they kicked me out of the party and thus the house that bed was in.
Sometimes one earns the fate won earns when doing evil, how ever "lesser" one may rationalize that evil as being.
I Will vote down ticket Democrats however, but only the ones not yet corrupt and working hard to pass laws that are literally killing me and my class via starvation and endless war, it is easy for most here that are financially "comfortable" that can survive cuts and blue collar job loss and "an end to the safety net as we know it" to rationalize my demise, or my neighbors kids "the poor ones" that will comprise the bulk of those that die in her wars. Not so easy for me, especially after the rape of my voter registration and the blood and party affiliation that is now lost in a rape kit bag somewhere in Albany, never to be found.
That they did so, after 37 years in the party at least two decades of which I was a loyal "nose holding enabler" of a party that has become more republican than the first Republican I ever voted against.
I think it is safe to say they neither want me or my vote. It is also safe to say that if they will resort to election fraud and swift boat tactics against any non-republican Democrat running, they will cheat their way out of any "reform" from within by you or anyone not carrying a satchel of thousand dollar bills.
They made their bed with me. let her sleep with her good friends Bush and Trump (they are friends you know) in that bed as it belongs to them now that they kicked me out of the party and thus the house that bed was in.
Sometimes one earns the fate won earns when doing evil, how ever "lesser" one may rationalize that evil as being.
I Will vote down ticket Democrats however, but only the ones not yet corrupt and working hard to pass laws that are literally killing me and my class via starvation and endless war, it is easy for most here that are financially "comfortable" that can survive cuts and blue collar job loss and "an end to the safety net as we know it" to rationalize my demise, or my neighbors kids "the poor ones" that will comprise the bulk of those that die in her wars. Not so easy for me, especially after the rape of my voter registration and the blood and party affiliation that is now lost in a rape kit bag somewhere in Albany, never to be found.
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i bet a lot of the bernie ppl, like me, will vote for the nominee, even if we don't like her.
dionysus
Apr 2016
#1
You forgot the first time voters like me, who only got involved for Bernie and his message.
Joob
Apr 2016
#9
well, i hope you vote for someone, anyone... as long as you don't stay home. why wouldn't you
dionysus
Apr 2016
#13
Part of the problem is our politics, and we didn't know politicians like Bernie existed.
Joob
Apr 2016
#17
That's toxic thinking for a political Party, to reject new voters rather than encourage them.
Bluenorthwest
May 2016
#148
tell that to hillary supporters, not me. you have the right to do whatever you want. ;)
dionysus
Apr 2016
#47
Every time I hear some yahoo DEMANDING I support someone I truly find despicable...
99Forever
Apr 2016
#3
i find it insanely annoying but i still plan on voting. it will be with a held nose though...
dionysus
Apr 2016
#7
i can't remember if i already responded, but thanks for the kind words; it means a lot
dionysus
May 2016
#151
Uh-oh! The math! The math! Don't be too sure Bernie's gonna crash 'n' bern --->
Petrushka
Apr 2016
#88
"...people who are actually conservative and riight wing,..."?? Ps-sst! Don't look now, but--->
Petrushka
Apr 2016
#38
There's the flip Hillary. There's the flop Hillary. And then there's the flip-flop Hillary.
Petrushka
Apr 2016
#70
so what? rethugs call the most conservative dems out there commies and whatnot. last thing i would
dionysus
Apr 2016
#48
i don't like her, but i'll vote for her over trump any day of the week. she's too centrist for me
dionysus
Apr 2016
#61
If Bernie loses, the only progressive candidate will be on the Green ticket.
Lizzie Poppet
Apr 2016
#126
Unfortunately, your post is in the range of snark we've come to expect from the HRC side of DU. n/t
Gore1FL
Apr 2016
#120
Since the Democratic party kicked me out against my will by purging my affiliation
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#14
My party affiliation was changed from 37 years as a Democrat to "unaffiliated"
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#60
it's when i type "what happened" and this POS keyboard only registers a few letters of it...
dionysus
Apr 2016
#62
LOL, I have 4 sticky keys and three that only work when they feel like it, I get it
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#64
since, despe being a programmer, i can't type, i look down at the keys and hit post without
dionysus
Apr 2016
#67
That is the question, I had an answer but it was hidden, look at the top post in my journal ;-)
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#144
The Bernie Democrats will vote for the nominee. We will take the Maalox and hold our nose like
LiberalArkie
Apr 2016
#22
I do not anticipate that the people who were on the streets risking their lives during Occupy
LiberalArkie
Apr 2016
#32
You love many of Bernie's ideas but you support Clinton. It is a remarkable contortion that I've seen
JumpinJehosaphat
Apr 2016
#74
I wish I could feel the same. Clearly Hillary has changed her positions on a number of issues since
JumpinJehosaphat
Apr 2016
#85
STOP! Hold up. Let's see if Skinner will set up a new site: a Progessive Underground
JimDandy
Apr 2016
#68
I sort of feel your pain but what good is the rant? We don't have control of the floor.
snowy owl
Apr 2016
#63
I read yours, and I would ask that you consider what I think you've got wrong.
RiverNoord
Apr 2016
#81
I don't see the incongruity. Sanders is a willing conduit and Clinton is an obstacle.
TheKentuckian
Apr 2016
#145
That was the point of electing someone to the executive that would be inclined to do so.
TheKentuckian
May 2016
#147
Well I think you might be correct about the legislation because she will compromise with Republicans
Samantha
Apr 2016
#104
Everyone should absolutely keep fighting, but in the end we can't tell them how to vote.
GreenPartyVoter
Apr 2016
#112