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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Food for thought; what if "the base" isn't what you think it is? [View all]griffi94
(3,733 posts)67. You're right
The 60s revolution is still going strong.
Deadhead stickers on Cadillacs
The country lunged to the right in Reagan 49 state sweep
Even MA NY CA IL.
Even Liberal Democratic states went for Reagan.
Have a good day.
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You have misdescribed the two sets of voters. The sharpest dividing line is age, not the groups
merrily
Apr 2016
#52
The idea that liberals made up the bulk of Democrats for Nixon, Democrats for Reagan or
merrily
Apr 2016
#66
If they support candidates like Clinton, then we are no longer a progressive party
Joe the Revelator
Apr 2016
#2
The 'foreign ideas' I meant is trying to learn why so many more people are voting for Clinton.
randome
Apr 2016
#82
Oh please, we're all adults here and if you want pragmatic Bernie is not under an FBI investigation.
haikugal
Apr 2016
#77
You aren't either if you voted for corporate immunity either... progressive my ass
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#23
You know, you don't get to tell people what they are. That shuts down the conversation
all american girl
Apr 2016
#75
You aren't progressive if you oppose the Democratic nominee, and the Democratic Party on principle.
baldguy
Apr 2016
#86
Quit creating my progressive candidate as non progressive. You are wrong. It is offensive.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#13
Food for thought: Why are they so DESPERATE to ignore the fact that Bernie voters are more than
Skwmom
Apr 2016
#9
It's this type of attitude the reason you will not only lose the general election...
davidn3600
Apr 2016
#11
Ya, we get a portion of our white male Democrats have been wanting this white male revolution
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#14
Ya ya ya. I know. I get it. You and other white men can push us aside and you are good with that.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#19
See, I do not even go beyond title. I GET you do not GET your privilege as you demand privilege....
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#25
Talking about privilege is only a problem to the privileged. The establishment is going to have its
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#26
Honestly, if people see something wrong with this post then most likely you'll vote Trump anyway...
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#35
You might as well be voting for trump then if you're going to vote 3rd party... What I typed was
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#49
Its the truth, I think Devine Weaver gave bad advise and paid no attention to the 2008 election
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#71
Every single post you make like this loses future supporters for your candidate
Marrah_G
Apr 2016
#16
The racial and gender establishment is resisting the true revolution in the DNC, that's reality
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#31
or to destabilize regimes around the world for the sake of US capitalism
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2016
#42
I'd be surprised if your jury notice isn't given by the 20th child thread, this will hit a nerve.
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#29
so you really don't think there are pics of Bernie supporters showing similar numbers of
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2016
#54