2016 Postmortem

CajunBlazer

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44. Okay, go join a little splinter party...

Wed Oct 14, 2015, 02:19 PM

Oct 2015

.. hat will never be a consideration in the national elections or you can be an independent like Sanders and some of the tea party supporters. You and others like you will marginalized yourself, but that's a choice you will have to make.

We'll miss you here.

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If Clinton wins the nomination... [View all] CajunBlazer Oct 2015 OP

Anyone who refuses to vote for Hillary in the GE if she is the nominee is someone I dont randys1 Oct 2015 #1

Well there's an idea that all "true leftists" like yourself.... AOR Oct 2015 #8

Hey, careful there! CajunBlazer Oct 2015 #11

So am I , but i wouldnt for one second stay home on election day because Bernie wasnt randys1 Oct 2015 #12

not staying home restorefreedom Oct 2015 #19

Through the dazzling haze and incense of lesser of two evils political impotency... AOR Oct 2015 #24

Enough of the derogatory crap about "STRAIGHT WHITE MALES." Enough of THAT SHIT !! RBInMaine Oct 2015 #108

Ill vote for her, but it will be the worse dem i have ever voted for. Nt Logical Oct 2015 #112

Classy as usual. Nt Logical Oct 2015 #113

I am not voting for her so put me on ignore, block me or whatever. Just letting you know to save YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #116

Fear...I guess it works /nt demwing Oct 2015 #2

this is a fair argument.... restorefreedom Oct 2015 #3

The path to ultimate victory.... CajunBlazer Oct 2015 #9

not saying we should "let" anyone win restorefreedom Oct 2015 #14

Then don't vote. leftofcool Oct 2015 #10

i have every intention of voting restorefreedom Oct 2015 #18

Why bother writing-in, tho, instead of just clicking on the GOP candidate? Hortensis Oct 2015 #29

well by that logic, restorefreedom Oct 2015 #39

No. They're about choosing who governs. That is our duty as citizens. Hortensis Oct 2015 #67

participating is not the same is not participating restorefreedom Oct 2015 #68

No it's not. Recommend reading a book on political science, ANY of them. Hortensis Oct 2015 #69

are you suggesting restorefreedom Oct 2015 #75

And what have you gained if the candidate you voted for .... CajunBlazer Oct 2015 #71

less than mickey mouse, restorefreedom Oct 2015 #74

But most of us would feel you didn't do your duty as a citizen. Hortensis Oct 2015 #76

we all have different definitions of bad government restorefreedom Oct 2015 #84

Gotcha. Have a nice evening, Freedom. Hortensis Oct 2015 #86

you too! nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #90

the reason things are the way they are is b/c the cons are driving it there and they can do so saturnsring Oct 2015 #15

i never said i was not voting! restorefreedom Oct 2015 #23

I think voting for the lesser evil Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2015 #88

i don't think any of them are evil restorefreedom Oct 2015 #93

I like Bernie Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2015 #100

reality tv presidents, ugh restorefreedom Oct 2015 #101

I'm not sure about Bernie's cross over appeal. Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2015 #103

in some cases restorefreedom Oct 2015 #105

Well, actually, plenty of people here are fools. But that's a different subject. :-) HERVEPA Oct 2015 #4

Wall Street wins! JRLeft Oct 2015 #5

Is she "good" ? Smarmie Doofus Oct 2015 #6

he likes obama too saturnsring Oct 2015 #16

This again, These posts are starting to remind me of the old Nader drive by's on slow days. nt Snotcicles Oct 2015 #7

Yeah, i hope we don't get this same post twice a week for the next year. Doctor_J Oct 2015 #42

I won't be a member in the Democratic Party anymore YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #13

I understand but if Hillary is the nominee isn't that Bernie's fault for not resonating with enough yeoman6987 Oct 2015 #25

No I just question the intellect of those in the party who picked Clinton. again YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #37

Well, I guess you just have given your self no other choice than to leave, but... CajunBlazer Oct 2015 #97

One does not need to be part of any party to vote YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #107

Okay, go join a little splinter party... CajunBlazer Oct 2015 #44

Ok, I won't be missed in fact many will be happy to be rid of me and those like me YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #47

Same. I'm out of politics altogether if another corporatist us our nominee LittleBlue Oct 2015 #83

I am not voting for Clinton. TM99 Oct 2015 #17

isnt this a tos violation saturnsring Oct 2015 #20

Insulting a fellow DU'er is. TM99 Oct 2015 #22

yup restorefreedom Oct 2015 #32

No, it is not working. TM99 Oct 2015 #38

it seems to be all they have left restorefreedom Oct 2015 #50

it's not a purity test, it's a test of reasonableness and flexibility CajunBlazer Oct 2015 #98

It is not a test of anything. TM99 Oct 2015 #106

name calling is often the refuge restorefreedom Oct 2015 #28

there are lots of substantive counterpoints to not voting and im sure the poster knows them saturnsring Oct 2015 #36

no one on this thread restorefreedom Oct 2015 #41

I never said I wasn't voting. TM99 Oct 2015 #43

voting green has the same effect saturnsring Oct 2015 #52

Agree completely Bobbie Jo Oct 2015 #102

Another person that learned nothing from 2000 Renew Deal Oct 2015 #51

Well that is probably because TM99 Oct 2015 #58

Ahhhh, another purist who will cut his nose off to spite himself. Beacool Oct 2015 #72

Ahhhh gee willikers.... 99Forever Oct 2015 #21

Supreme Court is huge. Add two more Scalia/types oasis Oct 2015 #26

A vote based on fear restorefreedom Oct 2015 #34

A non-vote which helps the opposition does not advance common sense. oasis Oct 2015 #48

i have every intention of voting for every office. nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #55

You're right. Renew Deal Oct 2015 #53

i'm not letting anybody win restorefreedom Oct 2015 #57

i know i cant believe the shit being said here by "dems" saturnsring Oct 2015 #40

i know you are reading this thread, restorefreedom Oct 2015 #46

Not voting for the Democratic nominee is equivalent to voting republican. Renew Deal Oct 2015 #54

yes, and hillarys iraq war had consequences restorefreedom Oct 2015 #59

Yeah, if only those fucking Democrats in the House & Senate TM99 Oct 2015 #60

Many also see no difference between HRC and a republican either YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #66

it's isnt that she's the best but she is the most electable and the most qualified saturnsring Oct 2015 #80

Then she lost already her supporters don't know it yet YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #81

throwing your vote away on a 3rd party is as someone put it "is functionally the same as" not saturnsring Oct 2015 #56

bullshit restorefreedom Oct 2015 #62

talk about bullshit saturnsring Oct 2015 #79

not trying to "show" anyone restorefreedom Oct 2015 #85

Let's just hope people vote for Senator Sanders instead iamthe99 Oct 2015 #27

Puma sucks! hrmjustin Oct 2015 #30

I do understand your position, I think Doubledee Oct 2015 #31

good post. nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #35

I read it to the end.... CajunBlazer Oct 2015 #64

An excellent point Doubledee Oct 2015 #92

Excellent Counterpoint CajunBlazer Oct 2015 #114

Do? Doubledee Oct 2015 #117

I am a realist CajunBlazer Oct 2015 #118

One or two points, if you will Doubledee Oct 2015 #121

Enjoyed our discourse as well CajunBlazer Oct 2015 #122

Thank you very much Doubledee Oct 2015 #123

"Process for change is slow" you say. Put two oasis Oct 2015 #65

Thank you for the response Doubledee Oct 2015 #94

Climate change, SCOTUS, no rush. oasis Oct 2015 #95

no rush no loss of sarcasm Doubledee Oct 2015 #96

Add women, LGBTs and POC. okasha Oct 2015 #104

rush away Doubledee Oct 2015 #111

And if she doesn't... Scootaloo Oct 2015 #33

'Cause we've never ever heard Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #45

I would like to disagree with you. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #49

The Electoral Anachronism, er...College changes the equation. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #61

If it's still undecided, I'll let Hillary know if she can count on my vote... Ino Oct 2015 #63

Fear has nothing to do with it CajunBlazer Oct 2015 #70

I will vote for the Democratic nominee. Beacool Oct 2015 #73

In matters of conscience the law of majority has no place. Gandhi Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #77

This is P.U.M.A all over again... Tarc Oct 2015 #78

That in itself show you what kind of people Bernie attracts. You fill in the blanks. nt kelliekat44 Oct 2015 #82

I love your comment for the record. lovemydog Oct 2015 #87

Maybe I am a fool fadedrose Oct 2015 #89

People who try to tell me how to vote get put on my ignore list. liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #91

I would hate to go house hunting with some of you folks CajunBlazer Oct 2015 #99

We're not buying a goddam house Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #110

Can we please not ever use the phrase "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" again? Ken Burch Oct 2015 #109

I will vote for the Dem nominee mr goodbeer Oct 2015 #115

Get with me the next time there is actually something good being compared to perfect and TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #119

Those who advocate anything third party or against the democratic nominee will be banned after the musicblind Oct 2015 #120