2016 Postmortem

restorefreedom

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50. it seems to be all they have left

Wed Oct 14, 2015, 02:24 PM

Oct 2015

if they really wanted to try and win votes for Hillary if she would be the nominee, they should present arguments as to why her policies represent us. But using fear and insults isn't going to sweeten the pot if any were even inclined to consider her as an option.

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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