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NanceGreggs

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85. And if we'd lost on Tuesday ...

Fri Nov 9, 2018, 04:02 AM

Nov 2018

... Michael Moore would have been the great seer who saw it coming, and tried to warn us.

"The people he lit a fire under last week no doubt made the difference on Tuesday where margins were tight."

No doubt? Do you have a link to the stats on that?

As for the Dems not voting for Kerry because they'd heard the early exit polls "giving him the win", I'm pretty sure that old meme was debunked years ago.

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Shout out to Michael Moore who did not want overconfidence in democrats [View all] applegrove Nov 2018 OP

He cares. He stands for justice. He stands face to face with power... LOVE HIM n/t wroberts189 Nov 2018 #1

I like Nancy Pelosi's position on it. She predicted we would win... brush Nov 2018 #35

I like the class half full and half empty perspectives elmac Nov 2018 #54

How are the video sales of moore's flop of a movie doing? Gothmog Nov 2018 #109

another comment that tRump and putin would love elmac Nov 2018 #111

"Michael Moore calls Obama a 'huge disappointment" Cha Nov 2018 #121

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2018 #122

Moore is a faux-gressive and hails Bust folks Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2018 #134

Honestly, I think Pelosi saying, "We're going to win the House back."...hurt us on election. bobGandolf Nov 2018 #125

Hah! It sure didn't work out that way, did it. brush Nov 2018 #126

Seriously? bobGandolf Nov 2018 #129

That's one way of looking at it. Another is voters like to see leaders show confidence. brush Nov 2018 #131

I am amused that anyone pays attention to moore Gothmog Nov 2018 #79

Post removed Post removed Nov 2018 #113

Who is aligning with trump and putin? I thought we're talking about Michael Moore here. George II Nov 2018 #116

He's a total flim-flam man. A con artist. Not a friend of Democrats. NurseJackie Nov 2018 #117

it seems we always need to be a few points above the margin of error AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #2

Dems are not as rich and often have kids at home that need looking after applegrove Nov 2018 #6

and gerrymandering too KSNY Nov 2018 #45

Oh yes. Harder to get to your voting place too. GOP counts on it. applegrove Nov 2018 #47

THANK YOU, a'g. elleng Nov 2018 #3

Oh I think going after MM is a GOP meme. applegrove Nov 2018 #7

But it's SO common around here, elleng Nov 2018 #8

I'm glad you did. I started another OP to get even more positive responders. applegrove Nov 2018 #11

;-) elleng Nov 2018 #14

. applegrove Nov 2018 #15

. Stinky The Clown Nov 2018 #16

+1000 Power 2 the People Nov 2018 #34

Don't pay 'em any mind. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2018 #42

I usually don't, elleng Nov 2018 #48

It should happen again,this was a nice thing. It was obvious to a lot of Autumn Nov 2018 #102

Thanks, Autumn. elleng Nov 2018 #108

Is that why his movie bombed? Gothmog Nov 2018 #23

Some of his movies bomb. Some hit it out of the ball park. Same as applegrove Nov 2018 #24

His last movie bombed and bombed badly Gothmog Nov 2018 #26

and this proves what? NJCher Nov 2018 #56

That few people pay any attention to moore Gothmog Nov 2018 #77

The failure of his movies mean that moore has to seek attention in other ways Gothmog Nov 2018 #112

your assessment is laughable NJCher Nov 2018 #118

I am amused that anyone pays attention to moore Gothmog Nov 2018 #120

It proves that some DU members love to bash progressives elmac Nov 2018 #115

Gothmog is talking about Michael Cha Nov 2018 #61

I have not heard the details of that dis. I likely would not agree with Moore there as Obama is applegrove Nov 2018 #68

Thank you for that, apple.. we're on the same page there. Cha Nov 2018 #72

Okay. I can well understand. I just don't think we need to throw applegrove Nov 2018 #73

It would be nice if Moore didn't throw Democrats under the bus. betsuni Nov 2018 #81

Oh FO, MM! Thanks for giving a detailed Cha Nov 2018 #84

I could never be a politician either, can't control my face. betsuni Nov 2018 #86

That movie was really weak which is why it flopped Gothmog Nov 2018 #80

All of his movies have been duds since F911 Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2018 #136

What about him going after Pres. Obama? Is Moore even a Democrat? brush Nov 2018 #128

I am! renate Nov 2018 #4

Which Michael Moore is this? The asshole who said a vote for Gore is a vote for bush? How about still_one Nov 2018 #5

Yeah, I'm not a great fan myself. n/t OhZone Nov 2018 #10

MM isn't the reason for our success in the midterms. We won in spite of his constant doom and gloom still_one Nov 2018 #18

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #83

Don't worry, he'll be back in 2020 to tell everyone they're doing it wrong and there is no hope BannonsLiver Nov 2018 #40

He has already come out and said trump will win in 2020 still_one Nov 2018 #44

Yeah PatSeg Nov 2018 #103

The no Blue Wave Moore. GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #9

He's from the left wing of the party. That is a common refraine. applegrove Nov 2018 #13

If that is the case, then why did his movie bomb so badly? Gothmog Nov 2018 #20

actually, documentaries are usually not box office hits; Moore's films do unusually well diva77 Nov 2018 #62

Denial is not just a river in Africa Gothmog Nov 2018 #78

Sorry, not getting your gist GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #22

No he's not "from the left wing of the party" Trumpocalypse Nov 2018 #52

It's an ugly LIE is what it is. Anyone can see that Cha Nov 2018 #64

I was referring to criticism of the Democratic Party by the left. And Moore. applegrove Nov 2018 #66

I see him as a Liar about President Obama and the Cha Nov 2018 #71

Ocasio-Cortez and others have said the same about the establishment applegrove Nov 2018 #75

Uh...What do you think the Green Party is? Why do you think we complain about his support of Nader? MrsCoffee Nov 2018 #99

These parties only help the GOP Gothmog Nov 2018 #114

Trump said to vote as if he's on the ballot... and we did! In It to Win It Nov 2018 #12

No one went to see his movie and I doubt that many democrats paid attention to him Gothmog Nov 2018 #17

Thank you for this Autumn Nov 2018 #19

He predicted Romney and McCain would defeat Barack Obama. John Fante Nov 2018 #21

I'd say he FEARED Romney and McCain would defeat Barack Obama. shanny Nov 2018 #29

That's not what he said: John Fante Nov 2018 #36

Well sure if you are going to use actual quotes to hold him accountable he's grantcart Nov 2018 #46

Oh snap! I wonder if the poster will acknowledge his/her mistake? Tic! Toc! n/t Tarheel_Dem Nov 2018 #89

Democrats weren't overconfident, but they WERE confident that there would be a huge blue wave.... George II Nov 2018 #25

MM Is Someone . . . DarthDem Nov 2018 #27

That was SICKO. From my perspective the significant moves he made were the following: still_one Nov 2018 #32

Right You Are! DarthDem Nov 2018 #38

I agree still_one Nov 2018 #39

Oh screw him. He is already out there talking about us losing 2020. I can't stand him. MrsCoffee Nov 2018 #28

I saw that, he is already spewing how trump was going to win reelection in 2020. It is bullshit, still_one Nov 2018 #30

Yeah DarthDem Nov 2018 #41

he doesn't have much of an audience based on how his films have been doing recently JI7 Nov 2018 #63

Shut up to Michael and his promotion of third parties YessirAtsaFact Nov 2018 #31

Naderites get no quarter from me DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #33

It doesn't always work the way you think. Here on the west coast, I can remember pnwmom Nov 2018 #37

yup , just look at Beto. JI7 Nov 2018 #67

Michael Moore didn't have a thing to do with Tuesday. BannonsLiver Nov 2018 #43

Lots of progressives trying to rewrite history about the lead up to this election GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #49

+++++ JI7 Nov 2018 #55

+1 betsuni Nov 2018 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author susanna Nov 2018 #137

"I've come to the conclusion that the old guard of the Democratic Party is a greater roadblock betsuni Nov 2018 #50

What an amazingly stupid thing to say still_one Nov 2018 #53

Yes, not at all "brilliant" or a "predictor of truth." betsuni Nov 2018 #56

yup still_one Nov 2018 #60

Kerry would have been a great President. :( C Moon Nov 2018 #51

Sorry, apple.. Michael Moore has done Cha Nov 2018 #58

'He was the first black American that got elected president.' And that's it" JI7 Nov 2018 #65

Well i don't agree with that at all. applegrove Nov 2018 #70

what hurt Kerry was Voter Suppression and Ken Blackwell in Ohio JI7 Nov 2018 #69

Agree - it needed to be said DrDan Nov 2018 #74

He's not a predictor of truth. Historically the likelihood of a Republican following Obama.. JHan Nov 2018 #76

+1 nt brer cat Nov 2018 #96

In some of the paper thin D wins, what he did may have made the difference. Quixote1818 Nov 2018 #82

Bullshit dansolo Nov 2018 #141

And if we'd lost on Tuesday ... NanceGreggs Nov 2018 #85

Exactly. betsuni Nov 2018 #87

Yup, Michael Moore is full of shit njhoneybadger Nov 2018 #88

Thank you Nance. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2018 #91

Yup -- grassroots leaders and Souls to Polls did this obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #94

Yeah, and they had cameras in a lot of Our Revolution campaigns. joshcryer Nov 2018 #100

Oh, he would've no doubt pointed to the rejection of Our Revolution candidates. joshcryer Nov 2018 #98

Great post Gothmog Nov 2018 #104

Odd how he "lights a fire" under people to vote democratic... jcgoldie Nov 2018 #105

His latest film was essentially "Bernie or Bust: The Movie" Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2018 #133

Iam! nt Raine Nov 2018 #90

k&r Kurt V. Nov 2018 #92

Souls to Polls and other grassroots leaders did this, not fricking Michael Moore obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #93

Thank you. brer cat Nov 2018 #95

This is the white man demanding self congratulations. sagesnow Nov 2018 #101

Sure he did fishwax Nov 2018 #107

Of course this was the whole team. I just don't like to see our big tent have applegrove Nov 2018 #124

If they had lost he'd have another documentary to make. joshcryer Nov 2018 #97

Lawrence O'Donnell has practically made MM a co-host throughout this bullwinkle428 Nov 2018 #106

Which is why I skip watching this show Gothmog Nov 2018 #110

It's not hard to imagine at all. NurseJackie Nov 2018 #119

I dumped LO in the '16 primaries, and haven't looked back. He's entitled to have anyone he wants... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2018 #123

He also once endorsed the proposition that Bush is the same as Gore. NNadir Nov 2018 #127

I agree with you, to a point. bobGandolf Nov 2018 #130

I would rather shout out to all the women who actually made a real difference grantcart Nov 2018 #132

Dr Ford certainly deserves credit. i found that a lot of women who were not very politically active JI7 Nov 2018 #138

++++++++++++++++++++++ JHan Nov 2018 #139

+1 betsuni Nov 2018 #140

I agree. It is just that Moore was being trashed and the others were not. applegrove Nov 2018 #142

Great post Gothmog Nov 2018 #143

I don't like him Meowmee Nov 2018 #135

I Do Not Think That is What Happened erpowers Nov 2018 #144