2016 Postmortem

Hydra

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27. Well, if I handed you a list of things the other candidate said and voted for

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Wed Mar 30, 2016, 12:31 AM

Mar 2016

And I put no name on it, which party would you put that person in?

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When did DU stop being a place where we support Democrats? [View all] LonePirate Mar 2016 OP

... beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #1

Awesome! Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #49

It's like a "Slow Surprise" Snotcicles Mar 2016 #146

Had everyone gotten that message earlier edgineered Mar 2016 #81

Nicely done! Only missing one thing: beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #83

a good portion of this site's commenters have hated Democrats for a long time. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #2

Hate speech? Link? cui bono Mar 2016 #119

+1 yep...nt jonno99 Mar 2016 #126

It is still the primary season. djean111 Mar 2016 #3

Agree 100%... GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #6

Blackmail creeksneakers2 Mar 2016 #21

sorry I don't see this as a game but a time of danger ffor democracy when corporations threaten our hollysmom Mar 2016 #45

I don't see it as a game either creeksneakers2 Mar 2016 #61

it has not dramatically improved things incountries, hollysmom Mar 2016 #66

+1 Well said. /nt RiverLover Mar 2016 #93

Wages for the poorest 70% of the world people have dramatically improved. pampango Mar 2016 #96

So your moral beliefs are OK with President Trump or Cruz? LonePirate Mar 2016 #69

I didn't say that please do not make imaginary accusations hollysmom Mar 2016 #78

If your moral beliefs can't allow you to vote for the only candidate in position to beat the GOP baldguy Mar 2016 #107

I'm pretty sure she has no moral issue with voting for Bernie. cui bono Mar 2016 #121

Some are very fortunate Haveadream Mar 2016 #29

Hear, hear! Some one who gets it. brush Mar 2016 #115

Amounts to censorship snowy owl Mar 2016 #14

Thanks. A good post with good perspective still_one Mar 2016 #4

I support DEMOCRATS, I do NOT support DINOS. hobbit709 Mar 2016 #5

Exactly DeGreg Mar 2016 #33

Same here. eom sammythecat Mar 2016 #59

I make that you don't support the Democratic party, but want to pretend that you do. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #140

I believe the purpose of the party is to serve the people, not do the bidding of the corporations. hobbit709 Mar 2016 #141

You should read the TOS. dogman Mar 2016 #7

This part? revbones Mar 2016 #13

Exactly. dogman Mar 2016 #15

.that^ X100 840high Mar 2016 #36

I had always thought that DU was a small "d" democratic web site. debunction.junction Mar 2016 #106

I have read it. I look forward to the day the admins start cleaning up this place. LonePirate Mar 2016 #16

You wrote: DU is for supporting Democrats dogman Mar 2016 #20

I ignored whoever posted #13 and I do not intend to empty my ignore list. LonePirate Mar 2016 #22

Well maybe if you reread the TOS with your own words in mind, dogman Mar 2016 #26

Me too. This part in particular. PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #35

Yay! We needed another loyalty oath thread!! (nt) jeff47 Mar 2016 #8

# 1,267 ugh enough with this 840high Mar 2016 #40

If Clinton wins, I will follow TOS kcjohn1 Mar 2016 #9

Primaries bring out the worst in this place Cursive Mar 2016 #10

Absolutely right n/t TreasonousBastard Mar 2016 #65

when did Democrats stop supporting US? ibegurpard Mar 2016 #11

Only two people have a chance to win the presidency in November - the Dem and the Repub. LonePirate Mar 2016 #19

Thank you Haveadream Mar 2016 #68

This is true-- neither of our people are so bad that... TreasonousBastard Mar 2016 #72

I laugh at the people who claim they vote on principle but refuse to prevent Pres. Trump or Cruz LonePirate Mar 2016 #75

Whose YOUR Democrat? I don't have any say what some... TreasonousBastard Mar 2016 #70

I'll answer - I thought DU was affiliated with democracy - not D. Party snowy owl Mar 2016 #12

We only have one democrat running in this primary Hydra Mar 2016 #17

Oh, you're talking about candidate who has been a Democrat for all of a year? LonePirate Mar 2016 #24

Well, if I handed you a list of things the other candidate said and voted for Hydra Mar 2016 #27

If you presented an honest and complete list, I would put that person in the Dem column. LonePirate Mar 2016 #30

Uh huh... Hydra Mar 2016 #38

I voted for Bernie this month, hence my avatar. Again, if you were honest about all of the issues LonePirate Mar 2016 #64

But you ARE an arbiter. dchill Mar 2016 #34

*bwah!* Hydra Mar 2016 #41

Why do you have a Bernie icon? 840high Mar 2016 #43

I voted for Bernie this month, that is why I have his avatar. LonePirate Mar 2016 #73

I wasn't challenging you - just asked. 840high Mar 2016 #85

that is precisely the problem, isn't it? snowy owl Mar 2016 #42

Sorry, I'm not sold on the Pepsi Hydra Mar 2016 #44

Last D I voted for was Jimmy Go Vols Mar 2016 #18

I voted D even when I wanted someone further left but . . . snowy owl Mar 2016 #47

On Nov 15, 2010... SidDithers Mar 2016 #23

Thank you for your informative post. I'm glad someone actually read and processed my OP. LonePirate Mar 2016 #25

Constructive criticism I'm all for - but censorship I'm not. snowy owl Mar 2016 #62

Interesting. lovemydog Mar 2016 #90

You post as if you care about community standards yet your sig is anti-semitic. cui bono Mar 2016 #127

Jan 21, 2009 joshcryer Mar 2016 #28

+ 1 JoePhilly Mar 2016 #120

I got my first locked thread on DU over that. joshcryer Mar 2016 #139

Robert Kagan is no "Democrat" that I'd support. delrem Mar 2016 #31

Kagan intends to back Hillary Clinton if Donald Trump receives the nomination... BlueStateLib Mar 2016 #48

I think you're mistaken if you assume foreign policy is the primary factor ... LonePirate Mar 2016 #51

Sure dad, whatever you say whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #32

If you think the right choice is something that helps elect Trump or Cruz, then we disagree. LonePirate Mar 2016 #37

Doesn't matter what internet dude thinks whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #53

This is a perfect example of refusing to commit to voting Dem for whatever BS reason. LonePirate Mar 2016 #56

My vote is none of your fucking business whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #60

I'll mark you down as a Trump supporter then if you are refusing to support the Dem in the GE. LonePirate Mar 2016 #63

Oh no I've been marked down by LonePirate! Lol. whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #77

Making lists now? Old Crow Mar 2016 #91

He's making a list, Art_from_Ark Mar 2016 #117

Some Citizens See The DNC As A Corrupt And Politically Bankrupt Institution cantbeserious Mar 2016 #39

That's unrelated to my OP given the binary choice of electing a Dem or a Repub. LonePirate Mar 2016 #46

It is not unrelated snowy owl Mar 2016 #50

You're making a primary election argument in a discussion about the general election. LonePirate Mar 2016 #54

so you will forever be voting against the other party rather than snowy owl Mar 2016 #74

If you have made peace with your vote helping electing Trump or Cruz, then so be it. LonePirate Mar 2016 #80

If the election was decided on the popular vote Revanchist Mar 2016 #124

Citizens Are Not Required to Swear Oaths Of Fealty cantbeserious Mar 2016 #98

I vaguely remember this place agreeing upon a generally-accepted set of values. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2016 #52

Did those values always mean one label? snowy owl Mar 2016 #55

Were you here because of a logo? lumberjack_jeff Mar 2016 #57

Hartmann refers to DU a lot so I thought I'd check it out. snowy owl Mar 2016 #67

I'll take a shot at explaining dreamnightwind Mar 2016 #92

that is beyond helpful! snowy owl Mar 2016 #94

Great dreamnightwind Mar 2016 #97

Openly advocated Green? snowy owl Mar 2016 #100

No problem just saying where I think the line is - take care dreamnightwind Mar 2016 #122

This is such a great post. Thanks for sharing this info. RiverLover Mar 2016 #99

Interesting times dreamnightwind Mar 2016 #145

+1000 nt lumberjack_jeff Mar 2016 #113

Ditto. I'm a First Way Democrat...an FDR Democrat...but still a Democrat. libdem4life Apr 2016 #148

Adults also founded this here nation....n/t blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #58

When did DU become a place where we check our brains at the door? nt Califonz Mar 2016 #71

there are republicans in here stirring MFM008 Mar 2016 #76

When the admins handed control over to the trolls with the jury system. n/t JTFrog Mar 2016 #79

I am shocked GulfCoast66 Mar 2016 #82

Welcome Stallion Mar 2016 #84

Stick around after the election when the trolls scoot and things calm down... TreasonousBastard Mar 2016 #86

Thanks GulfCoast66 Mar 2016 #88

Welcome to DU. I hope you stick around around for a while and enjoy your stay. LonePirate Mar 2016 #87

I don't know, but I think those who object to what you wrote lovemydog Mar 2016 #89

When did Democrats stop being Democrats? RiverLover Mar 2016 #95

I once thought I was one hereforthevoting Mar 2016 #101

And it's not just a matter of taking sides. It's not just a matter of policy disagreements. randome Mar 2016 #102

I support Democrats that act as Democrats. 99Forever Mar 2016 #103

i think my 'less evil' meter device has finally broken...it apparently was over-used... islandmkl Mar 2016 #104

Sorry, but I vote for the candidate, not the Party Time for change Mar 2016 #105

+1 casperthegm Mar 2016 #109

Ill vote for hillary but not be happy about it. Ffs, I am not a drone. Nt Logical Mar 2016 #108

It started basically as soon as the Dems got into power. DanTex Mar 2016 #110

Yes Everything was Much More Pure When we Lost 5 out of 6 Elections But With Mostly Liberal Resumes Stallion Mar 2016 #125

It is an odd situation for sure. raouldukelives Mar 2016 #111

Yeah, how dare they "claim their vote is theirs" or "say they are voting their principles"? Scuba Mar 2016 #112

It's an Internet discussion board, not a campaign headquarters. Orsino Mar 2016 #114

I have to admit I have not always been an adult here. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #116

How I delineate 'We' and 'They' has changed a lot the last few years. nt Umbral18 Mar 2016 #118

Since we have a Republican light posing as a (D) running and an independent who is more insta8er Mar 2016 #123

I'll gladly vote for Bernie(D) if he's nominated. But, I don't sign Loyalty Oaths. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #128

Loyalty oath demand # 2131 Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #129

When Democrats Carolina Mar 2016 #130

Back when we got invaded by brogressives, apparently Tarc Mar 2016 #131

Is that what you call the Hillary followers beating up on Sarandon? Good to know. nt revbones Mar 2016 #132

No, we call ourselves the sane ones who point out how badly Sarandon has jumped the shark Tarc Mar 2016 #134

So you're saying it's just for others to call Hillary followers brogressives. Got it. revbones Mar 2016 #135

Works for me Tarc Mar 2016 #136

There is a silent majority here that does. We welcome all who do here... stevenleser Mar 2016 #133

If you don't live in a swing state this is all moot ky_dem Mar 2016 #137

"Suck it up and do the right thing for the country." Avalux Mar 2016 #138

I am sad that DU has stopped being a place where we can support democrats Gothmog Mar 2016 #142

it will be again on June 7, when the non-Democrats pack up and return geek tragedy Mar 2016 #143

I do support a Democrat - Sanders. 840high Mar 2016 #144

2008 primaries or there abouts? nemo137 Apr 2016 #147