2016 Postmortem

Odin2005

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104. Meanwile we Millennials grew up being told the dangers of peer pressure.

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Mon Feb 22, 2016, 12:36 AM

Feb 2016

If a "respected, revered figure" tells you to jump off a cliff would you do so?

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So we've gone from Bernie Bros chanting 'SPEAK ENGLISH OR DIE!' [View all] frylock Feb 2016 OP

I'll stick with the Democrats who made a difference when it counted and deserve respect. Hoyt Feb 2016 #1

Because it has to be one or the other. frylock Feb 2016 #2

+1 merrily Feb 2016 #28

I'd call it out and out authoritarian. JackRiddler Feb 2016 #43

Authoritarianism and argument to tradition SkyIsGrey Feb 2016 #66

Authoritarianism can also be built in less than a generation. JackRiddler Feb 2016 #93

I was thinking about this yesterday passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #123

Why don't Bernie's good deeds of the past win him similar respect, then, instead of insults? nt tblue37 Feb 2016 #78

It wins him a lot of respect. JackRiddler Feb 2016 #94

My point is that the same people who insist that past deeds of those who support Hillary (and of the tblue37 Feb 2016 #99

Totally agreed! JackRiddler Feb 2016 #108

Because it is the one action in your life and you are a hero mentality artislife Feb 2016 #57

.^that 840high Feb 2016 #60

exactly! green917 Feb 2016 #63

+1 I think it's about time for Bernie to take off the gloves and start slinging some truths. platitudipus Feb 2016 #74

+2 840high Feb 2016 #58

That would be Bernie. All the way. n/t cui bono Feb 2016 #10

According to Google, Dolores Huerta is not from Nevada. She is from New Mexico. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #22

Dividing the Democratic Party? bvar22 Feb 2016 #133

Yes. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #135

I'll stick with those who made a difference AND didn't lie or use dirty tricks, like Bernie. merrily Feb 2016 #30

+1! eom BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #55

Agreed.. that's why I couldn't vote for Clinton. basselope Feb 2016 #69

Me too. leftofcool Feb 2016 #70

Oh please. You will stick with those in power, the rich and super rich. When it counted Hillary rhett o rick Feb 2016 #100

Meanwile we Millennials grew up being told the dangers of peer pressure. Odin2005 Feb 2016 #104

Well at least one millennial got the message wrong. Hoyt Feb 2016 #105

Word, Frylock Matariki Feb 2016 #3

Hillary just gotta drive her negatives up up up....so much mariawr Feb 2016 #31

Be careful casperthegm Feb 2016 #49

Obama, Kerry and Gore didn't engage in devious manoeuvers you're correct. appalachiablue Feb 2016 #50

Hell, Kerry and Gore... JackRiddler Feb 2016 #95

Noble also works with strong, there have been some figures with those qualities appalachiablue Feb 2016 #98

This is becoming a pattern from the Clinton Campaign. TDale313 Feb 2016 #4

And they do it right before the election for maximum impact, and before everyone finds out its a lie reformist2 Feb 2016 #7

That's a diabolical but incredibly effective tactic in a number of contexts RufusTFirefly Feb 2016 #13

If the Clinton camp continues this mess, and Sanders does not mariawr Feb 2016 #33

True Dat! chwaliszewski Feb 2016 #114

My vote, too. 840high Feb 2016 #129

^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^ MelissaB Feb 2016 #11

I know, right? freebrew Feb 2016 #16

Noticed your sig line, nice. Met him briefly in 1970 or 71 at a college event. appalachiablue Feb 2016 #56

Victimology tactic loyalsister Feb 2016 #12

This is the Karl Rove way and as long as there are INdemo Feb 2016 #26

He still can if we ask him to continue as an Indy. We have to ask him tho. nt mariawr Feb 2016 #34

He won't split the Dem vote. Bernie would never play spoiler. nt tblue37 Feb 2016 #80

And there it is. Autumn Feb 2016 #5

And this is exactly why we need to warn voters of the dirty tricks designed to play with their emoti reformist2 Feb 2016 #6

+ 1 farleftlib Feb 2016 #8

Huerta did the same shit to Obama in 2008, in addition to receiving $100K from FlatBaroque Feb 2016 #9

According to Google, Dolores Huerta is from New Mexico, not Nevada. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #23

and Susan Sarandon is from NYC. And neither tried to campaign during the caucus. bettyellen Feb 2016 #24

they differ little from their rightwing cousins stupidicus Feb 2016 #14

i agree re:independents redruddyred Feb 2016 #15

This is exactly how I feel ybbor Feb 2016 #17

Is everyone here assuming Clinton conspired with Huerta? nt Nitram Feb 2016 #18

Where are you getting that? frylock Feb 2016 #19

It sounds like everyone here assumes Clinton conspired with Huerta to damage the Sanders campaign. Nitram Feb 2016 #102

That I'm not seeing it. frylock Feb 2016 #103

Frylock, if Clinton and her supporters are not being blamed for Huerta's remarks... Nitram Feb 2016 #117

Nailed it. snagglepuss Feb 2016 #20

Speak English or Die??? giftedgirl77 Feb 2016 #21

She said Bernie supporters were chanting it Matt_in_STL Feb 2016 #36

Do you have a link to that assertion? giftedgirl77 Feb 2016 #39

English or die is a bit of hyperbole Matt_in_STL Feb 2016 #42

That's what I'm saying. giftedgirl77 Feb 2016 #44

A bit of hyperbole? A bit? Really? Thor_MN Feb 2016 #59

It would have picked up "chanting" Matt_in_STL Feb 2016 #62

It would have picked it up if it was the whole crowd. Thor_MN Feb 2016 #71

Oh, I apologize I didn't quantify the amount of hyperbole Matt_in_STL Feb 2016 #76

Oh please! markpkessinger Feb 2016 #77

"Do this or I will kill you" is a criminal threat. Thor_MN Feb 2016 #83

Sorry, not buying the faux outrage n/t markpkessinger Feb 2016 #128

Sorry, not buying the bullshit of the OP. Thor_MN Feb 2016 #138

On and BTW, no outrage, just stating facts, as oposed to the OP. Thor_MN Feb 2016 #142

My take as a European PeterGM Feb 2016 #25

Welcome Peter! And thanks for your input. That was very interesting to learn what they are saying jillan Feb 2016 #32

cheers :) PeterGM Feb 2016 #35

There's a big difference in the nationalist populism... JackRiddler Feb 2016 #46

I'm just warning you. PeterGM Feb 2016 #54

imo - Trump will destroy her. 840high Feb 2016 #67

I see Trump as much weaker - but JackRiddler Feb 2016 #72

"3) What will happen to her numbers once the Trump attack machine focuses on her?" SkyIsGrey Feb 2016 #79

Actually no you are not nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #96

Welcome to DU. 840high Feb 2016 #65

thank you :) PeterGM Feb 2016 #110

Yup. nt artislife Feb 2016 #68

Welcome to DU davidpdx Feb 2016 #109

thank you :) PeterGM Feb 2016 #111

What part of Europe are you from? Bad Dog Feb 2016 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author PeterGM Feb 2016 #115

I can't remember seeing anything in The Guardian. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #119

I guess you're right :) PeterGM Feb 2016 #121

There's nothing wrong with a bit of youthful enthusiasm. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #122

i don't think MJ are favorites to win, but they got darn good returns on the odds :) PeterGM Feb 2016 #124

Worth a go then. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #131

It ended 3-0 to United. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #136

Hey! welcome to DU! yuiyoshida Feb 2016 #130

Thank you very much :) eom PeterGM Feb 2016 #134

I used to be one PatrynXX Feb 2016 #27

She undermined Obama in 2008 too. merrily Feb 2016 #29

Ashley Todd, Political Strategy Consultant Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #37

I'd forgotten about that sick shit. Kentonio Feb 2016 #113

That's about the size of it, from where I sit. nt SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #38

I swear to goodness Aerows Feb 2016 #40

... Bryce Butler Feb 2016 #64

I can't believe they thought this was going to fly Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #41

It only has to take wing for a very short time -to be effective it did it was and off to the next azurnoir Feb 2016 #61

worse, while we deal with this false allegation, AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #45

Excellent post! OrwellwasRight Feb 2016 #47

She was offering to translate, not address the crowd WolverineDG Feb 2016 #48

It's disgusting. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #51

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #52

Don't even get it Bangbangdem Feb 2016 #53

and you have resorted azureblue Feb 2016 #73

Try reading the post again. frylock Feb 2016 #75

You are hard act to follow, but all comedy is priceless nolabels Feb 2016 #89

+1 Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #101

Yea, FTS kacekwl Feb 2016 #81

Die? Yeah, fuck these lies, Kirk. bettyellen Feb 2016 #82

Fuck THESE lies, but not THOSE lies, amirite? frylock Feb 2016 #85

I'm sure you think you have artistic license. To make up shit while chanting "LIAR" . bettyellen Feb 2016 #86

I'm bonded and certified. frylock Feb 2016 #88

Spend a lot of time with conservatives, check. Advise not voting Dem this November, check.... bettyellen Feb 2016 #90

You can't help but spend time with conservatives when you spend time on DU. frylock Feb 2016 #91

I avoid those morons like the plague. See ya later! bettyellen Feb 2016 #92

Where were all these leaders BEFORE Michael Brown was gunned down. It was happening regularly. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #84

I'm sitting here and struggling for a response. frylock Feb 2016 #87

Damn was about to say something did not happen nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #140

Kicked and recommended! Fuck this shit. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #97

I'm just waiting for the next shoe to drop MisterP Feb 2016 #106

SPEAK ENGLISH OR DIE! OnyxCollie Feb 2016 #107

I had never actually registered as anything prior to Obama TBF Feb 2016 #116

K and Fuhqing r.... concreteblue Feb 2016 #118

Kill buddhas and dare not to be cowed by sacred... cows. cali Feb 2016 #120

Everyone has a price... U of M Dem Feb 2016 #125

I questioned the chanting when it was reported emsimon33 Feb 2016 #126

Decades of neoliberalism has cracked the foundations of the party whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #127

BERNIE BECAUSE... SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #132

Dolores Huerta is an "icon" sus453 Feb 2016 #137

Wow she attacked Obama's malletgirl02 Feb 2016 #139

In other words, Huerta isn't the saint she's made out to be... SMC22307 Feb 2016 #141