2016 Postmortem

Firebrand Gary

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158. WOW... Thank you to Bernie and Hillary supporters who are not behaving like pouty children.

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 07:47 PM

Mar 2016

I'd donate $100 bucks to DU to mine the site and remove / ban anyone who is not working in the interest of Democratic Underground once the nomination is determined.

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Bill Maher says the primaries will destroy liberals. This is a poll on how you feel [View all] Bucky Mar 2016 OP

Maher has confused his parties rock Mar 2016 #1

Maybe, but I can understand his worry, even if it's not ultimately true Bucky Mar 2016 #13

oh, and please kick this poll occasionally. I want to get a sense of where DU is Bucky Mar 2016 #2

Difficult for me FreakinDJ Mar 2016 #3

75% to 21%. Thus far there are 3-1/2 times more Progressives than Establishment Democrats at DU. Cal33 Mar 2016 #193

My resposibility as an American randr Mar 2016 #4

I totally get this DeadLetterOffice Mar 2016 #5

Ditto! KPN Mar 2016 #55

Right with you RelativelyJones Mar 2016 #7

THIS LyndaG Mar 2016 #43

Now you're talkin'. brush Mar 2016 #49

Trump is the new Hitler. We should be very afraid. That so many people support him is scary. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #100

We already had Mr. Ed senz Mar 2016 #111

Yep. Nt gollygee Mar 2016 #140

Then you had better vote for Bernie in the primaries Lorien Mar 2016 #182

EXACTLY. senz Mar 2016 #186

Bill Maher is right RockaFowler Mar 2016 #6

"I simply can't vote for Clinton (or Bernie) in November" handmade34 Mar 2016 #8

I might not go that far elljay Mar 2016 #31

The adolescents are those who keep throwing crap candidates at us Fawke Em Mar 2016 #33

If you don't hold allegiance to any party why complaint about the parties' nominees? brush Mar 2016 #70

Because realism dictates that if you want a voice in the ultimate choosing of candidates, you Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #156

I couldn't disagree more. KPN Mar 2016 #67

Thank you. Voice for Peace Mar 2016 #130

so, Bernie or Bust?? handmade34 Mar 2016 #132

I didn't say Bernie or bust. KPN Mar 2016 #171

We're stuck with our system. Not much chance for third parties or even a parliamentary system brush Mar 2016 #162

As a Briton, I resent that remark! N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #199

Bill Maher is a funny guy DefenseLawyer Mar 2016 #9

first you say he's not a genius, then you demonstrate he actually is Bucky Mar 2016 #14

Whatever you say. DefenseLawyer Mar 2016 #19

Well, getting the facts right is obviously a variable Bucky Mar 2016 #21

A comedian can't work like that - audiences are too dumb Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #24

Absolutely true DefenseLawyer Mar 2016 #39

Or maybe he lacks depth Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #122

I like the guy too DefenseLawyer Mar 2016 #123

Yes you need to understand that in advance Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #124

Undecided marions ghost Mar 2016 #10

PM me in November. If it comes to it, I'll gladly swap my vote with yours Bucky Mar 2016 #15

okey dokey marions ghost Mar 2016 #22

oh no... you said the Y word!! Bucky Mar 2016 #28

meh 99Forever Mar 2016 #11

Pfff, This is DU, not Stalinist Russia Bucky Mar 2016 #17

What's your point? 99Forever Mar 2016 #36

Purge list. warrprayer Mar 2016 #76

Pass? 99Forever Mar 2016 #136

Meaning warrprayer Mar 2016 #141

Ahh. I agree 1000% n/t 99Forever Mar 2016 #145

Ya, smells like purge list to me too n/t Hydra Mar 2016 #40

Purged from this site? Or being put on ignore? kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #108

Purged from site Hydra Mar 2016 #120

I don't mind. RiverLover Mar 2016 #79

I'm just a newbie here, but I'll be happy to be purged if Bernie loses IllinoisLabour Mar 2016 #86

This is a commercial site with ads - there will be no mass purge goldent Mar 2016 #127

Whatever you say. 99Forever Mar 2016 #135

you need to add another option in your poll restorefreedom Mar 2016 #12

He's not on the ballot I'm talking about. This is about the presidential race Bucky Mar 2016 #16

i don't find him to be a mere distraction restorefreedom Mar 2016 #20

Bern it down is one of the stupidest political movements I've seen in my lifetime. JTFrog Mar 2016 #18

Compared marions ghost Mar 2016 #25

Well duh. JTFrog Mar 2016 #26

Don't associate me with getting your "point" thanks marions ghost Mar 2016 #29

Except you know full well that I am not doing that. JTFrog Mar 2016 #30

You didn't say Bernie orBust marions ghost Mar 2016 #37

Well it was right there in the OP. JTFrog Mar 2016 #42

The OP said marions ghost Mar 2016 #46

Bernie or bust is a bern it down movement. JTFrog Mar 2016 #47

Go play your games with somebody else marions ghost Mar 2016 #51

That's what I thought. n/t JTFrog Mar 2016 #56

Do ya really think "Bernie or bust" and "Bern it down" are two different things? brush Mar 2016 #61

This is what we're talking about: marions ghost Mar 2016 #83

Well tells us what "Bern it down" is supposed to mean then. brush Mar 2016 #88

Neither I nor the OP used the term marions ghost Mar 2016 #91

It's the equivalent of burning down your house because of a leaky pipe. NurseJackie Mar 2016 #66

The difference in support between the second and fourth options is telling, and disturbing (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #23

Telling? Yes. 99Forever Mar 2016 #48

the thing is... handmade34 Mar 2016 #150

I support Bernie, but he doesn't own me. 99Forever Mar 2016 #154

Inclined towards #3 if my state ends up in play... Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #27

I guess I count as a Sanders supporter. dawg Mar 2016 #32

Bernie's my #1, but... IllinoisLabour Mar 2016 #34

like 2008.... RazBerryBeret Mar 2016 #35

I don't vote for labels. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #38

So Trump is now the super uber essence of Anti-Christ that will destroy our entire world? Hydra Mar 2016 #41

But hey, at least the trump anti-Christ won't accept a SuperPAC buy-out of his presidency & promises RiverLover Mar 2016 #45

I might be splitting hairs here but salster Mar 2016 #44

That's like saying you'd vote either republican or Democrat. RiverLover Mar 2016 #54

No, it's not. It's saying they'll vote for the Dem candidate uppityperson Mar 2016 #75

I think that's "m supporting neither, but would ultimately vote for either" uppityperson Mar 2016 #74

There's another option actually TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #50

That describes me. vintx Mar 2016 #52

*raises hand* Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #53

Me too TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #60

Sadly, many who think they live in solid red or blue states, actually don't. dawg Mar 2016 #63

That's true, especially when voter turn out is low n/t TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #65

Exactly my situation. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #80

That's me. I live in CT. The D will win my state bigwillq Mar 2016 #90

+1 dana_b Mar 2016 #165

I think he means 'democrats' whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #57

Hillary will do just fine without a single vote from DU. Lil Missy Mar 2016 #58

Thank you! That's it exactly! NurseJackie Mar 2016 #64

We're not saying we support Trump IllinoisLabour Mar 2016 #71

Exactly. I don't care if 80 DUers say they wont vote for her and wont waste time trying to convince stevenleser Mar 2016 #176

As of the time I write this, 39 people who simply cant vote for Hillary, who Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #59

Actually, its just the opposite. We're done capitulating to conservatives wrecking this country. RiverLover Mar 2016 #72

Which has nothing, at all, to do with what happens to this country if any GOP is elected, period Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #73

Indeed. n/t JTFrog Mar 2016 #81

Mahr thought Bush and Gore were the same. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #62

Where's the option for "Please stop posting/prying about voting in November?" merrily Mar 2016 #68

I will vote for whoever the people select for the democratic nominee. Salviati Mar 2016 #69

I'm sick of loyalty pledges, and that potato-nosed islamophobe can kiss my ass. Scootaloo Mar 2016 #77

At this moment I am in a "wait a see, one day at a time" mood. n/t Hiraeth Mar 2016 #78

Eye opening poll. Thanks Bucky oasis Mar 2016 #82

Dozens and dozens of Sanders supporters who refuse to vote for Clinton, not ONE Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #84

Yes it does say VOLUMES marions ghost Mar 2016 #87

I will be voting for Bernie, but my conscious wont allow me not to do what he will be doing Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #89

Millions are living as 2nd or 3rd class citizens now marions ghost Mar 2016 #95

You missed where I said I was voting for Bernie. Difference between you and me is I will do Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #96

I do have a conscience and a heart marions ghost Mar 2016 #102

It's plain to see, all Hillary supporters are TRUE Democrats. oasis Mar 2016 #93

True liberals, is more like it. The harm from all of the candidates on the other side Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #94

Three Scalia clones looking down from the SC bench should be oasis Mar 2016 #99

Yeah, Wall Street-friendy justices would be preferable. senz Mar 2016 #109

Let's just suppose the nominee ain't Bernie. The question of oasis Mar 2016 #119

Work even harder to get Bernie nominated. senz Mar 2016 #125

More likely they just can't conceive that their candidate might not win the nomination Scootaloo Mar 2016 #114

You'll have to excuse me while I adjust from the spin. oasis Mar 2016 #121

Just who parachuted in to give Obama his win in 2008? oasis Mar 2016 #138

Indeed it does. grossproffit Mar 2016 #110

And I think that Sanders has run a horrible campaign and has really poorly thought out ideas on how Number23 Mar 2016 #117

+1 great white snark Mar 2016 #147

And I have been as underwhelmed and unimpressed with him as I can be. And I'd STILL vote for him Number23 Mar 2016 #148

That is what I am talking about. Thank you for the injection of common sense. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #184

Yup. Tell you all you need to know. nt stevenleser Mar 2016 #178

Says volumes about CANDIDATE ACCEPTABILITY. senz Mar 2016 #187

I feel Bill Maher is an ass. n/t Peregrine Took Mar 2016 #85

I'm just glad... quickesst Mar 2016 #92

i agree. If people are going to allow a President Trump or President Cruz things are out of hand. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #97

Hillary Clinton scares the hell out of me... No idea WHO she is or WHAT she stands for... AzDar Mar 2016 #98

I think it's pretty clear IllinoisLabour Mar 2016 #101

Every time she opens her mouth another lie comes pouring out. kas125 Mar 2016 #133

Once again, people need to know that their poll answers could be used to ban them. senz Mar 2016 #103

What a statement.........! marions ghost Mar 2016 #104

Okay, this is good practice in being misunderstood senz Mar 2016 #107

OK thanks for DUsplaining marions ghost Mar 2016 #118

As usual, I like everything you say senz Mar 2016 #129

OK senz marions ghost Mar 2016 #137

This was the case before usernames were visible in polls. joshcryer Mar 2016 #152

I express my true beliefs with every comment I make senz Mar 2016 #160

I understand dana_b Mar 2016 #166

If HRC wins primary, we have illusion of choice. Jackilope Mar 2016 #105

Can't support HRC? Slap yourself Matrosov Mar 2016 #106

Yep. grossproffit Mar 2016 #112

A vote...and that is all. NMSteveC Mar 2016 #153

We could avoid all this nonsense by going full force NOW on Bernie's nomination senz Mar 2016 #113

What nonsense are your referring to? (nt) RelativelyJones Mar 2016 #115

I know Bernie, I love Bernie handmade34 Mar 2016 #159

exactly - thank you! dana_b Mar 2016 #167

i'm with bill. PRIORITY ONE IS WINNING! i grew up. dukakis lost. kerry "lost". pansypoo53219 Mar 2016 #116

He also talks just like Trump regarding Islam . . . but he is a good comedian pdsimdars Mar 2016 #126

Bernie or Bust movement is real. Proud member of it, along with my hubby. peacebird Mar 2016 #128

for people who "CANT" vote for Hillary or Sanders MFM008 Mar 2016 #131

Again with the ageism? Do you just copy and paste the same thing repeatedly? ebayfool Mar 2016 #144

+1 dana_b Mar 2016 #168

And this is word for word ALL she posts. On every thread, whether it's on topic or not! She's 57 ... ebayfool Mar 2016 #169

of course!! dana_b Mar 2016 #190

1) Hill is 68 years old. 2) Bernie has 100% record on animal rights. senz Mar 2016 #172

Bill confuses some issues here. basselope Mar 2016 #134

02:45 PST and no Clinton supporters are yet willing to hand the oasis Mar 2016 #139

I'm not comfortable with this poll, OrwellwasRight Mar 2016 #142

Currently, 47% of Sanders supporters will refuse to vote for Hillary (the current Dem front runner) kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #143

I COULD vote for Clinton in November, Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #146

This result surprises me after the Trump protest. joshcryer Mar 2016 #149

I refuse to place my name on that for fear that my response could implicate me in a purge of one Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #151

That people are afraid to vote on a poll online... joshcryer Mar 2016 #155

This message was self-deleted by its author Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #157

WOW... Thank you to Bernie and Hillary supporters who are not behaving like pouty children. Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #158

You would PAY to MINE the the site to locate and remove commenters? senz Mar 2016 #170

I'll throw in an extra $100. Most of the reasonable Clinton/Sanders people are no longer here. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #173

Some actually think "Democratic Party" should stand for something senz Mar 2016 #177

Well until some other party comes along that can actually win I will stick to the Dem Party. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #196

Exactly. Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #185

Howard Dean has been in the Clinton camp since 2014. senz Mar 2016 #197

It is a moot point anyway! Facts are facts. marew Mar 2016 #161

True colors are showing. And they aren't pretty. RiverLover Mar 2016 #164

We Can Survive the Trump Presidency ... srobert Mar 2016 #163

You might be able to survive a Trump presidency ... Onlooker Mar 2016 #180

Many Sanders supporters have enough privilege to do well in a Trump presidency hack89 Mar 2016 #174

Yup. woolldog Mar 2016 #194

There is a missing option Mufaddal Mar 2016 #175

I read a comment that mentioned UglyGreed Mar 2016 #179

Thom Hartmann also does not allow critiques of Hillary. senz Mar 2016 #191

Liberals will be just fine. The DNC establishment needs to be destroyed Lorien Mar 2016 #181

Sanders supporter; could vote for Hillary mvd Mar 2016 #183

As of today 34% of DU members won't vote for Clinton according to the poll andym Mar 2016 #188

How many refused to answer honestly to avoid being purged from DU? senz Mar 2016 #192

True, its closer to 40%, maybe higher. Dem2 Mar 2016 #195

Sanders supporters saying they won't vote for HRC are pathetic. woolldog Mar 2016 #189

I doubt this poll reflect Sanders supporters not on DU Bucky Mar 2016 #198