2016 Postmortem

NanceGreggs

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16. Don't you just hate it when ...

Reply to Elmer S. E. Dump (Original post)

Sat Feb 27, 2016, 10:59 PM

Feb 2016

... people decide what's in their own best interest, instead of relying on some guy on DU to tell them?

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Don't you just hate it when people vote against their own interests? [View all] Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 OP

If it wasn't for those damn voters! 72DejaVu Feb 2016 #1

Oddly, this line gets more condescending every time it's repeated Recursion Feb 2016 #2

Yup. Agschmid Feb 2016 #23

I'd like you to explain that snowy owl Feb 2016 #27

and the support for Donald Trump shows this JI7 Feb 2016 #38

I agree. I intend to vote against my own (economic) self-interest. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #46

And there it is. nt LexVegas Feb 2016 #3

Yep. DURHAM D Feb 2016 #4

Oh please. nt boston bean Feb 2016 #5

No they are voting against yours and bernie's own interests. nt msongs Feb 2016 #6

DUzy!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #20

If we could only change the rules gwheezie Feb 2016 #7

Bush v Gore Fumesucker Feb 2016 #48

Remember that thought in the general election liberal N proud Feb 2016 #8

Head-meet-desk territory...but it's their perfect right. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #9

This kind of post is not helpful... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #10

not to worry - they will get in line SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #15

The party that has shit on them? 2pooped2pop Feb 2016 #36

Probably won't have to be concerned on if she will need sanders supporters 2pooped2pop Feb 2016 #35

Well, we were made to understand.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #11

Which people would those be? grossproffit Feb 2016 #12

Irritating all right... MrWendel Feb 2016 #13

Who are you to determine what other people's interests are? nt BreakfastClub Feb 2016 #14

Don't you just hate it when ... NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #16

Apparently some are living in the wrong century 2pooped2pop Feb 2016 #45

Yeah, uh-huh. NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #47

I do. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #17

Just wait a couple days... I'm sure the MSM will finally recognize that SBS REALLY won. Adrahil Feb 2016 #18

How do you know what their interests are? Maybe their top issue is Jesus Christ? Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #19

Actually "Economy/Jobs" was by far the top issue for SC voters frazzled Feb 2016 #39

Are you sure? Maybe people lied to the pollster because they didn't want to admit voting on religion Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #44

Unrec. Agschmid Feb 2016 #21

They voted for a winner in SC!! Hillary is on the fast track to the nomination now. beaglelover Feb 2016 #22

No, not really. H2O Man Feb 2016 #24

Gosh. Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #25

People know what their interests are better than you do (n/t) dimple Feb 2016 #26

Does that include all those conservative, non-rich Republicans, in your view? Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #30

Yes of course it applies to Republicans too dimple Feb 2016 #31

I certainly would never deny them their reasons or the right to act on them... Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #32

Utter pompous drivel. n/t SylviaD Feb 2016 #28

I find a paternalistic and condescending tone irritating. PeaceNikki Feb 2016 #29

They don't think they're voting against WayBeyondBlue Feb 2016 #33

If you really believe voters go against their own interests onenote Feb 2016 #34

Yes I do hate it 2pooped2pop Feb 2016 #37

So condescending and you don't even get it. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2016 #41

I do get it 2pooped2pop Feb 2016 #43

What the fuck is wrong with you people? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2016 #40

That only applies when people vote for republicans. bobbobbins01 Feb 2016 #42