2016 Postmortem

WhaTHellsgoingonhere

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33. Highlights the coup fiscally conservative politicians pulled off. Now we're all Kansas

Thu May 12, 2016, 07:05 AM

May 2016

Reference to "What's the Matter with Kansas?"

Social wedge issues determine which Party overseas the distribution of wealth to the top 1% and race-to-the-bottom for the middle class.

Too bad there's not a candidate in the Democratic primary who is saying establishment politics is wrong, who's looking out for the middle class, and who isn't holding Democrats hostage over wedge issues. Yeah, that's top shelf sarcasm.

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If you don't vote Democrat this November [View all] StayFrosty May 2016 OP

You hit on something. Social justice doesn't matter to that group. NCTraveler May 2016 #1

Fuck that noise. most of my life, social issues were far more important cali May 2016 #6

Not sure why you took anything I said so personally. NCTraveler May 2016 #7

Given your list Bettie May 2016 #46

It matters greatly to me. NCTraveler May 2016 #48

But Hillary has a shrill voice & her pantsuits are ugly. baldguy May 2016 #2

That's obvious enough. TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #42

Even though that "checkered past" is an invention made up of whole cloth by the VRWC? baldguy May 2016 #65

Yeah, the "sniper fire" thing must've overwhelmed me TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #66

You're deep into the dupage. baldguy May 2016 #67

Nah. Not much of a HRC fan. TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #70

That's why the RW loves you so much. baldguy May 2016 #74

So she's the only liberal worth voting for? Really? TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #75

In November, yes. Since she'll be the only one running for the WH. baldguy May 2016 #84

This, like everything else you've written in this thread, is false. jack_krass May 2016 #86

So, by your words you either believe the RW lie that Clinton isn't a liberal baldguy May 2016 #91

1) HRC is NOT a Liberal, 2) I advocate people to vote their concience jack_krass May 2016 #96

And you choose door #3 - both. baldguy May 2016 #97

You're still in denial. 840high May 2016 #78

I think that the question is Arneoker May 2016 #3

Well, shit. The first 157 times this was posted didn't sway me, but you... Matt_in_STL May 2016 #4

Oh, you have captured my feelings on the Admonition O'The Day exactly! djean111 May 2016 #23

You do have such a place Andy823 May 2016 #50

+1000 hobbit709 May 2016 #30

well f'ing said! Merryland May 2016 #53

xactly - 840high May 2016 #79

Stop with this crap cali May 2016 #5

Does guilt fulfill a function? Arneoker May 2016 #14

That, of course, depends. cali May 2016 #38

It seems interesting to me Arneoker May 2016 #17

It's simple StayFrosty May 2016 #8

I'll do my civic duty - 840high May 2016 #80

There are more than just domestic issues CanadaexPat May 2016 #9

It depends on the state Travis_0004 May 2016 #10

K&R, great post, with the likely hood of a couple nominations to SC Thinkingabout May 2016 #11

It's sad it's coming down to this, we deserve better! B Calm May 2016 #12

Not only that Shadowflash May 2016 #19

There are some Muslims living near me that I hope are under surveillance! RiverLover May 2016 #13

Vote blue no matter who StayFrosty May 2016 #15

Must be how Kim Davis got into office in Kentucky Matt_in_STL May 2016 #22

Yep, party over principle -go team!!! jack_krass May 2016 #89

I'll vote democratic as long as we nominate a democrat inchhigh May 2016 #16

Yea, I find that term irrirating and revealing too. nt nc4bo May 2016 #21

Only those who have a certain amount of privilege have the luxury of choosing not to vote Dem (nt) Nye Bevan May 2016 #18

Like not wanting my 20-year old son to have to go off to fight a pointless war for Queen and country Matt_in_STL May 2016 #24

And you think war is more likely with Hillary than with President Trump? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2016 #29

I don't care for either of them, based on principles, and I certainly wouldn't cast a vote for Trump Matt_in_STL May 2016 #36

Yes (no, this isn't an endorsement of Trump)... jack_krass May 2016 #90

"Politics is about winning" - Doris "Granny D" Haddock DinahMoeHum May 2016 #20

All that tells me, in today's world, is that the candidate being shoved djean111 May 2016 #27

To paraphrase Bubba, "It depends on what your definition of winning is." merrily May 2016 #47

Do you realize what an incredibly low bar you've set for Hillary? hellofromreddit May 2016 #25

Your post nails it. Broward May 2016 #93

Please wait until after the convention for this sort of thing - I hate to break it to you like this, djean111 May 2016 #26

If I don't vote for a Democrat it will be because the Party didn't nominate one tk2kewl May 2016 #28

Did you vote for Kerry in 2004 despite his vote for the IWR? Nye Bevan May 2016 #31

enough with that crap tk2kewl May 2016 #35

Like the Nader voters in 2000. OK (nt) Nye Bevan May 2016 #37

sure tk2kewl May 2016 #40

I'm not sure that we ended up "better off" because of people voting for Nader in Florida in 2000, Nye Bevan May 2016 #41

you know that is not what i said, but whatev tk2kewl May 2016 #43

I will vote Democratic Demsrule86 May 2016 #32

Highlights the coup fiscally conservative politicians pulled off. Now we're all Kansas WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #33

+1 merrily May 2016 #45

Absofreakinglutely. n/t Merryland May 2016 #54

But it's a revolution, I have to make a point ! I'm throwing a tantrum! (sarcasm) redstatebluegirl May 2016 #34

Another pledge UglyGreed May 2016 #39

What a bullshit post! merrily May 2016 #44

Vote "Democrat?" LWolf May 2016 #49

No kidding. +1 B Calm May 2016 #51

"Hey Rocky! Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat." "Again?" ChairmanAgnostic May 2016 #52

I will be voting Democratic this GE. Just not for HRC. EndElectoral May 2016 #55

Vote Dem or else" thread # 2,322. Katashi_itto May 2016 #56

I'll vote Democratic from US Senator down to Dogcatcher... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #57

Fear! Fear! Fear! Vote for the corrupt Democrat because the repub is evil! BillZBubb May 2016 #58

Run away! Run away! Fear! Fear! NV Whino May 2016 #59

I plan on voting all DEM bigwillq May 2016 #60

You don't know me. Appreciate you not making fucked up assumptions about me, thanks. closeupready May 2016 #61

Looks like today's snarking points memo has gone out. n/t QC May 2016 #62

HRC Ad #206: BARNEY (00:15) Buns_of_Fire May 2016 #63

No. All those things matter to me. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #64

Agreed. Oneironaut May 2016 #68

You don't consider HRC a threat to world peace? jack_krass May 2016 #94

Fear, fear, let me tell you something nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #69

Right. It has the 840high May 2016 #81

At this point I just smile nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #82

The democrats can choose who they think is the best candidate to make thier case. pdsimdars May 2016 #71

And you should answer this question, since you presumed to ask us a question. pdsimdars May 2016 #72

Fringe issues don't matter to me Avalon Sparks May 2016 #73

Social Security, Wars without End, Goldman Sachs are my issues. ozone_man May 2016 #76

If you don't vote democrat then vote republican lostnfound May 2016 #77

Sorry. No, I am not. PowerToThePeople May 2016 #83

Agree. A thousand times, Yes, this is true. RiverLover May 2016 #87

I live in Kansas so my vote for President is mute Sky Masterson May 2016 #85

and the most judgmental and ill informed post of the day goes to... dana_b May 2016 #88

That may be true down ballot, but it's only true in a couple of states for the top of the ticket Vote2016 May 2016 #92

Did you vote for Bernie? If not, big mistake. Broward May 2016 #95

I'll go further BainsBane May 2016 #98