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NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
49. I think that now is the time for mature adults to set aside their hurt feelings.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 12:01 PM
Jul 2020
It's probably the same as you would have felt if some of the other candidates had won.
I think that now is the time for mature adults to set aside their hurt feelings and move on.

But if those were your feelings if, say, Sanders or Warren or Pete were the nominee,
I wouldn't be so self-indulgent or selfish. However, I can state that for the supporters of candidates other than Biden, their "disappointment" is certainly understandable... nevertheless, enough time has passed and it's time to get over it. Or at least fake the fuck out of it, and get on board (or just shut up about it until we're safely in the White House!)

All I'm trying to say is that the constant moaning... and groaning... and whining... and griping... and belly-aching serves no good purpose. That type of behavior is counterproductive and it deserves to be dismissed and ridiculed and discouraged.

How does it help our cause for anyone to continually be expressing sadness and regret that Biden is our party's nominee? How does it motivate people when they hear such overwrought distress such as "I'll vote for him, but..."; or "I guess we'll have to settle..."; or "he's the lesser of two evils..."; or "we're stuck with him..."; or "he's doesn't excite me", etc. etc.

All those things are just a few of the back-handed, passive-aggressive insults and smears that we keep hearing from people who demand that their feelings be respected.

I would not be similarly dismissive of them.
Really? Is that so? Then why all the pouting and why be so "dismissive" of our party's nominee? Why all the reluctant and begrudging "support"?

People need to ask themselves: What's more important? Being able to continually express disappointment and regret? Or getting people motivated to get out and vote for Biden?

This is all very Sarandonesque in my opinion. All these veiled insults and negative comments that are cloaked with "I'm just disappointed, you must respect my feelings" are toxic and harmful. The lessons of the past are already being forgotten (or willfully ignored).

Here's the thing: The overt expressions of "regret" and continued nitpicking and words of disappointment (and having to "settle'') only serve to create an atmosphere of negativity. That negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.
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Those two for damn sure... hlthe2b Jul 2020 #5
Also Teddy Roosevelt. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2020 #40
I'd say Trump is the worst since Wilson. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #52
I disagree. guillaumeb Jul 2020 #2
Thomas Jefferson was totally racist as were the other berni_mccoy Jul 2020 #3
I think he means "openly" racist nt intrepidity Jul 2020 #4
Arguing in favor of slavery doesn't count as "openly"? n/t Igel Jul 2020 #16
Still wrong Polybius Jul 2020 #17
Owning slaves isn't being "openly" racist? Dial H For Hero Jul 2020 #39
The replies in the thread are a perfect example of why we lose texasleo Jul 2020 #6
No. He's wrong. I get to say so. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #9
They did Soxfan58 Jul 2020 #12
That's the biggest hole in my record collection. I never owned a copy of "Pet Sounds." mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #15
You mean we are supposed to just go along with obvious untruths? Steelrolled Jul 2020 #13
this llashram Jul 2020 #19
Joe misspoke. The truth that MF45 is America's most racist president in 100 years needs to be told. Eugene Jul 2020 #22
"Joe misspoke" was the known price of nominating him. thesquanderer Jul 2020 #31
Aw. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #46
It's probably the same as you would have felt if some of the other candidates had won. thesquanderer Jul 2020 #48
I think that now is the time for mature adults to set aside their hurt feelings. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #49
I didn't start the thread. Others complained about Biden's sloppy point here... thesquanderer Jul 2020 #50
It doesn't matter whether you started the OP or not... NurseJackie Jul 2020 #51
re: "You know perfectly well that...your post is part of the ongoing chorus" thesquanderer Jul 2020 #53
Why contribute to the negativity? Why keep expressing doubts and misgivings? NurseJackie Jul 2020 #54
I did not call you a name. thesquanderer Jul 2020 #55
Yes you did. Stop playing games. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #56
Exactly. I am sure he is referring to recent presidents, but regardless, the point is he is calling still_one Jul 2020 #25
I don't think so. The truth should never be a losing strategy. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2020 #32
This is why Joe needs a Minority, female VP AllTooEasy Jul 2020 #37
How does a minority female candidate prevent this from happening? rpannier Jul 2020 #43
Post removed Post removed Jul 2020 #7
Biden is just wrong caraher Jul 2020 #8
Woodrow Wilson hosted a screening of Birth of the Nation in the WH. Bleacher Creature Jul 2020 #10
No, I don't think he's even the first since the Civil War. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #30
Good point. Bleacher Creature Jul 2020 #33
Welp, you're wrong this time, Joe. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #11
He's far, far from the first Polybius Jul 2020 #14
tRumps mentor, mr $20 bill Andrew Jackson, was a big time racist thug. nt yaesu Jul 2020 #18
Maybe the first this past decade... regnaD kciN Jul 2020 #20
I think he is meaning openly racist in a closed racist society. OneCrazyDiamond Jul 2020 #21
If he meant that he should have said that. But that's not what he said. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #29
Agreed rpannier Jul 2020 #44
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Trump will say he's the greatest racist out of all of the racist presidents. Politicub Jul 2020 #24
Bull LiberalArkie Jul 2020 #26
I think Joe will take a lot of heat for that comment. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #27
LOL Skittles Jul 2020 #28
i'll let the racist POS defend himself. uncle ray Jul 2020 #34
No telling what Trump might say, since he's so stupid. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #38
Nixon and Reagan were both racists. Sloumeau Jul 2020 #35
Let 45 try to correct him. truthisfreedom Jul 2020 #36
I guess if you judge on a curve and to match the overall state of society at the time, hes up there. Gore1FL Jul 2020 #41
Post removed Post removed Jul 2020 #42
TOTALLY Wrong! nt Raine Jul 2020 #45
I love it! earthside Jul 2020 #47
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