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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I wonder if the Black vote was what sealed the deal [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)176. I was a Green for many years. I'm one of those
traitors who voted for Nader.
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And a lot of us won't show up in the GE for her. (I will it be my last gift to democratic party)
JRLeft
Feb 2016
#155
Both parties are corrupt to the core that is people are leaving both parties in droves.
JRLeft
Feb 2016
#171
So, the fraud is someone who even with debts refuses to take "gifts" (BRIBES!) to speak for them?...
cascadiance
Feb 2016
#70
He never got $156,000,000 in speaking fees from corrupt, nation-wrecking institutions.
DisgustipatedinCA
Feb 2016
#90
Well, if he had just ONE Goldman Sachs speech fee payment he'd then be rich...
cascadiance
Feb 2016
#91
I like Sanders. I can't stand his arrogant, rude, and often racist supporters. They're no better
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#146
Whatever you think. I do what I want when I want. I don't need to be lectured to. My primary
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#159
Hillary supporters have the same issues, she had plenty of racists on her side.
JRLeft
Feb 2016
#158
And you know I've spoken on that repeatedly, ad nauseum. Frankly I'm tired of talking about HRC
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#160
Hillary will be the nominee that's a given. I will support her in the GE, and then
JRLeft
Feb 2016
#161
It's a big party with a big tent. You're gonna see some fools in it. Look at the big picture
johnlucas
Feb 2016
#179
No worries! Ironically, Trayvon Martin's parents are supporting HRC. However, I've had this avatar
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#191
They just don't know her background well enough. They're simply committed to getting a Dem Prez
johnlucas
Feb 2016
#192
I actually agree with you in general. They may or may not know everything about the two candidates.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#193
No, I mean that stories have been posted over and over that say that Sanders won the
Number23
Feb 2016
#131
No you just would rather vote for someone who's been saying "No We Can't" when asked to do change!
cascadiance
Feb 2016
#78
Well if many like you are just trying to spread hate towards him then that doesn't help does it!
cascadiance
Feb 2016
#95
I am trying so hard to leave but I keep giggling and looking at more posts and...
bravenak
Feb 2016
#75
I think Hispanics and black votes. See what happens in more diverse states?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#55
The Koch brothers are smiling at your comments and feel like they've won their drive to olgarchy!
cascadiance
Feb 2016
#96
The exit polls may have been wrong. It appears that Clinton won the Hispanic vote there as well
Number23
Feb 2016
#140
He didn't win Hispanics last night. He started off doing very well earlier on in the day.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#145
I don't think we'll know because it's difficult to analyze Latino turnout and actual levels of
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#148
She certainly should have. I was quite dubious about the polls saying he'd tied her going into NV
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Feb 2016
#149
If so, then congratulations on your vote to promote a LOWER raise in the minimum wage!
cascadiance
Feb 2016
#67
She via her surrogates lied about that too. There were campaign pamphlets in NV promoting
nc4bo
Feb 2016
#76
We tied our to the inflation rate ip here so get on your states to do the same
bravenak
Feb 2016
#77
What?! Hillary Clinton's skin is white... she has the same "limitations" he does...
uponit7771
Feb 2016
#186
AA and Latinos poll higher than whites in approval of socialism and disapproval of capitalism
Starry Messenger
Feb 2016
#114
"I used to think it was issues that drove Bernie; now I think it is his rage."
Number23
Feb 2016
#141
According to the census data, Black or African American alone, percent, 2014 (a) 9.1%
Agnosticsherbet
Feb 2016
#154
Based on the entrance poll, 19% of voters were Latino, 13% African American, BUT
onenote
Feb 2016
#166
Girl... YOU ... ARE.... BAD...heh heh... sigh... I'mma sit back and just read the post come SC
uponit7771
Feb 2016
#182