2016 Postmortem

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts) Tue Jul 12, 2016, 09:25 PM Jul 2016

Bernie's endorsed HRC...nobody here supports any third-party candidates... [View all]

There is no reason for anyone here to post any further OP's baiting and attacking the left.

Doing so hurts the party AND our nominee, Secretary Clinton.

The only way we can be sure to win in the fall is reconciliation and unity among all.

No one still posting here is the enemy.

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Bernie's endorsed HRC...nobody here supports any third-party candidates... [View all] Ken Burch Jul 2016 OP

you are right Ken still_one Jul 2016 #1

Our goal is to elect HRC....take back congress....and rid ourselves of beachbumbob Jul 2016 #2

And the way to do that is to run an inspiring, POSITIVE campaign Ken Burch Jul 2016 #3

Hope we do that. However, mud will be slung. Particularly in the local races. GoneOffShore Jul 2016 #12

Positive Vs. Republican SCVDem Jul 2016 #51

I didn't say don't go after Trump. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #62

Sorry! Not my intent. SCVDem Jul 2016 #65

And rightfully so. n/t. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #66

its a message board. people post messages. skinner is the decider on what can be posted. nt msongs Jul 2016 #4

How do you explain why some members here are also members of a Hillary hate site? pnwmom Jul 2016 #5

Interesting question, nt sheshe2 Jul 2016 #8

I suggest Ignore. Raine1967 Jul 2016 #23

Thank you! nolawarlock Jul 2016 #55

What people do on other sites is not our primary concern. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #63

You really need to quit lecturing people on their comportment. And quit trying to censor discussion Squinch Jul 2016 #82

Lol poster just got hidden GusBob Jul 2016 #6

How about.... retrowire Jul 2016 #7

I don't see why criticizing Johnson or Stein is a big deal. DanTex Jul 2016 #9

How can you say her campaign is pro trump? Pharaoh Jul 2016 #19

What can her candidacy possibly accomplish except for electing Trump? DanTex Jul 2016 #22

It can get matching funds for the greens next cycle TheFarseer Jul 2016 #26

So in addition to electing Trump, they can elect more Republicans in the future. DanTex Jul 2016 #28

Yes, and still not elect any Greens this year or any year. nt TheFarseer Jul 2016 #32

Yup. And the thing is, she knows that. You can't get a Harvard MD without being able to add 2 + 2. DanTex Jul 2016 #34

*snicker* nolawarlock Jul 2016 #56

pretty cynical Pharaoh Jul 2016 #27

Truthful is what it is. Can she win? No. Can she help Trump win? Yes. DanTex Jul 2016 #29

I imagine we often rationalize that voting based on conviction is an ethical negative LanternWaste Jul 2016 #84

The conviction of Stein and her voters is "I want Trump to be president". DanTex Jul 2016 #87

How is that cynical? HarmonyRockets Jul 2016 #44

Her attacks on Hillary are a big assist for Trump, as the #2 leading candidate. pnwmom Jul 2016 #30

None. 840high Jul 2016 #38

None of her positions are pro-Trump; her strategy is (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #42

The point should be to make a positive case for OUR nominee... Ken Burch Jul 2016 #31

Can't we both support our nominee and point out the flaws in her competitors? DanTex Jul 2016 #37

What I'm saying is we should FOCUS on going after Trump, rather than minor-party candidates. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #60

The Green Party functions similarly to a GOP SuperPAC. DanTex Jul 2016 #70

We can do both. Make a positive case for OUR nominee and also pnwmom Jul 2016 #40

So lets all just fall into line Pharaoh Jul 2016 #10

Yes, let's. We should all work together to defeat Trump. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #14

In this instance yes MidwestTech Jul 2016 #25

Let's work together now for the common good. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #33

He endorsed her but he did not concede 4dsc Jul 2016 #11

If he endorsed her, what difference does it make if he didn't "concede"? Ken Burch Jul 2016 #13

K&R Ken, agreed, we gotta get to WORK DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #16

He conceded -- definitively and without reservation. And then he endorsed her. pnwmom Jul 2016 #17

Thanks for posting that quote. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #35

You're welcome. I appreciated the fact that he was so clear. n//t pnwmom Jul 2016 #36

Yep, sounds like conceding plus endorsing to me! Her Sister Jul 2016 #73

What does that mean? lovemydog Jul 2016 #24

Nothing. bravenak Jul 2016 #41

lol lovemydog Jul 2016 #57

Lol! nolawarlock Jul 2016 #58

Thank you, Ken. calimary Jul 2016 #15

So does that mean we can't feel the Johnson? IronLionZion Jul 2016 #18

I am LITERALLY not touching that. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #21

^^^ This post approved by Notch Johnson , SPF-15 ^^^ TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #49

That is freaking hilarious. He actually comes off as being very goofy redstateblues Jul 2016 #52

He wears sneakers with a suit IronLionZion Jul 2016 #53

Lets Change The World billhicks76 Jul 2016 #20

I'll still continue to oppose the green party and the libertarians cosmicone Jul 2016 #39

Me too. bettyellen Jul 2016 #43

They don't "take votes away from democrats." eggplant Jul 2016 #50

A fictional television program is proof of your assertion? TwilightZone Jul 2016 #88

My argument is valid on its face. eggplant Jul 2016 #96

The libertarians should draw votes from Republicans IronLionZion Jul 2016 #59

Fine. But we don't need posts designed to bait people here into sounding disloyal Ken Burch Jul 2016 #64

Why come on a democratic board cosmicone Jul 2016 #67

I don't think we have people coming on here to urge votes for minor parties from DU'ers. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #68

Are you saying democrats never came up with any of the great policies cosmicone Jul 2016 #75

This is the language that cannot, will not stand. They are Democratic policies that Democrats seabeyond Jul 2016 #76

Precisely. Thank you. n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #77

and here come the responses bonemachine Jul 2016 #79

Nothing like one big circle jerk with no dissenting voices. That's the American way!!! Damn right!! ThePhilosopher04 Jul 2016 #45

Have you been to Discussionist? You can have all the dissent your heart desires over there. Hekate Jul 2016 #48

There are people on this site supporting HarmonyRockets Jul 2016 #46

How about supporting Mortimer Snerd? Snerd's the Werd! TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #47

LOL, "Celebrity Dummies" klook Jul 2016 #69

That's not true. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #54

If they aren't doing it here, it's not our concern. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #61

You are not the arbiter of "our concern." Squinch Jul 2016 #83

Stein went after Clinton harshly. This is a Democratic board. I do not get why you are insisting seabeyond Jul 2016 #71

I agree jcgoldie Jul 2016 #85

Not sheltering...just not wasting time. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #94

This is a board of people that like to think, and discuss. We can do all kinds of things at the seabeyond Jul 2016 #95

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #72

You are insulting Democrats because we get the Green Party is not our friend? seabeyond Jul 2016 #74

Oh do stop lecturing. Codeine Jul 2016 #78

Indeed it is. n/t charlyvi Jul 2016 #80

You ought to quit trying to censor people making legitimate comments about opposition candidates. Squinch Jul 2016 #81

I don't have any problem with people making principled arguments against the Green candidate Ken Burch Jul 2016 #92

If that is your feeling, then by all means avoid it. Clearly others do not feel the same way, and Squinch Jul 2016 #93

attacking Jill Stein and her nonsensical comments hurts only Jill Stein La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #86

I am much more interested in issues than personalities or JEB Jul 2016 #89

Jill Stein is a spineless loon. I'll attack her if I feel like it. NuclearDem Jul 2016 #90

I've supported both nominees since they decided to run for office. Rex Jul 2016 #91

I would rather bait and attack the Republicans myself LostOne4Ever Jul 2016 #97