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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Stop acting like progressives would bear the blame for a Clinton loss. [View all]sufrommich
(22,871 posts)11. You aren't being "bullied", that's such a dishonest
term to throw around. No one can force you to vote for Hillary,that's just utter silly hyperbole.
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It's a discussion board, as another poster pointed out, so of course everyone has "a lot to say."
Tanuki
Apr 2016
#66
Speaking of a "sudden influx of this kind of crap...around election time", you've only been here
Tanuki
Apr 2016
#69
The BSS bullshit tactic is attempting to create equivalence between Hillary and Cruz
redstateblues
Apr 2016
#33
Let's be clear: The vast majority of progressives are going to vote for Hillary.
Skinner
Apr 2016
#16
So what you're saying is that you want Hillary Clinton to win but you're not voting for her.
Skinner
Apr 2016
#27
I read the post as s/he wants Greens to get 5% of the votes to get on future ballots
riderinthestorm
Apr 2016
#42
Again you assume a vote in Hawaii has the same effect as a vote in Ohio. That is not the case.
JonLeibowitz
Apr 2016
#78
Clearly they would. Swing states are battleground states - that's where the fight is.
vintx
Apr 2016
#93
Here's what you do, stop talking about how you will or won't vote. Yout vote is your business,
Autumn
Apr 2016
#18
It's a myth that Nader cost Gore the election. That's been thoroughly debunked.
riderinthestorm
Apr 2016
#67
Debunked? All that is Naderites continuing to deny that they played a part
redstateblues
Apr 2016
#77
Sure. As soon as you stop claiming you will pull a 2016 version of PUMAs. You cant have it both
stevenleser
Apr 2016
#43
I know it. They put all of their resources into a seriously damaged candidate then blame everyone
GoneFishin
Apr 2016
#79
They know they will have a hard time and need to demand the Left toe the line.
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#59
The Love it or Leave it, Loyalty Oath, wing of the party demands obedience and silence.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2016
#63
they lost 11 Governors, 13 Senators, 69 Reps, 913 state seats *by* blaming the voters
MisterP
Apr 2016
#65
and they always "telegraph" what they're gonna do whenever they blame the left--
MisterP
Apr 2016
#90
I wish I had kept a list of all the times when the party sabotaged a progressive primary candidate
vintx
Apr 2016
#92
and there's a better chance of legislating those progressive policies you want.
flobee1
Apr 2016
#75
Similarly, they'll carry no weight after a Clinton victory, if they don't participate...nt
SidDithers
Apr 2016
#88