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No Vested Interest

(5,165 posts)
135. Maturing does not imply immature.
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 02:37 PM
Jun 2016

People mature all their lives.
People grow in knowledge and wisdom all their lives.

My statement had nothing to do with individual candidates; I have stayed out of that discussion throughout the primaries.

Give it a Rest Night Watchman Jun 2016 #1
Exactly! MarianJack Jun 2016 #2
Thank you so very much for your concern at this time. Ford_Prefect Jun 2016 #5
The information posted SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #57
Reporting on how our faulty, rigged voting system fasttense Jun 2016 #12
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You would think any "Democrat" actually worth the name would want votes counted fairly, quickly, villager Jun 2016 #102
Yes you would. This 840high Jun 2016 #127
+1 Buzz Clik Jun 2016 #13
Thanks for the great analogy...LOL! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #15
Yes, comparing committed Democrats to Axis footsoldiers: great stuff. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #32
Axis ideology had nothing to do with the humorous suggestion. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #38
Right after Bernie supporters were called sexists and racists (during the primaries?) Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #47
YMMV. Sorry you chose to take a joke that way. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #51
Betty, stop fighting the last primary. Let it go. Breathe. Nitram Jun 2016 #54
I'd say bit of a stretch, except that that was more of leap off a cliff. shadowandblossom Jun 2016 #133
Why are you cruel to those that are caring about these issues? nt retrowire Jun 2016 #34
Cruelty? Where? Humor is very subjective. IMHO, this was not "cruel" humor. Ironic yes, cruel no. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #41
laughing ay people for taking something important to them seriously... retrowire Jun 2016 #59
As I opined elsewhere...YMMV. Sorry you took offense on behalf of the OP poster. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #60
In memory of Ali Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2016 #65
Thanks, you too. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #68
have some humility. retrowire Jun 2016 #67
Thanks. Actually, I'm a pretty self-effacing and retiring sort. But, I'll take your advice to heart. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #70
wow. well, you do you then. nt retrowire Jun 2016 #72
It was actually very cruel! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #71
Again, YMMV. Humour is SUCH a subjective phenomenon. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #76
why so defensive? retrowire Jun 2016 #81
Being addressed about my reaction to another post, I've answered in a civil, non-defensive tone. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #82
gg ez nt retrowire Jun 2016 #84
Sorry, don't know this acronym. Is it important? Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #87
Surya Loki Jun 2016 #125
Well, now I know...LOL! Never having frequented a gaming site Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #132
No idea what YMMV means.... Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #140
exactly retrowire Jun 2016 #77
You miss the point. sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #24
.+1 840high Jun 2016 #128
Oi!!! Oi!!! yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #25
Is that katana a funny katana? yourpaljoey Jun 2016 #48
no idea yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #108
Could say the same about the sig line you just wrote! Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #26
No, you Can't Night Watchman Jun 2016 #129
30 years after the war was over Gman Jun 2016 #30
The assertion made in this clip is just not accurate. Nothing was flipped. MADem Jun 2016 #90
I disagree democrattotheend Jun 2016 #98
The nerve of some people, expecting an accurate vote count. arcane1 Jun 2016 #105
Wow... chervilant Jun 2016 #113
Just lijke when Fl was stolen for Bush or when SC installed Bush.Who cares about truth bjobotts Jun 2016 #118
Hey, that was a Gilligan's Island episode! DawgHouse Jun 2016 #126
who is talking? Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #3
Source? giftedgirl77 Jun 2016 #4
Watch the video. It shows the announcement from the LA march. berniesandero Jun 2016 #9
It's an "announcement" from some guy with a megaphone. Fact is neither county "flipped".... George II Jun 2016 #52
Who his the guy, what are his credentials, & what are his sources? giftedgirl77 Jun 2016 #61
Please comment on the context of this OP... Sancho Jun 2016 #6
My guess the poster is just passing along some information that rgbecker Jun 2016 #10
Why do you think I'm not interested in the Democratic Party? Or some kind of fate? Sancho Jun 2016 #18
It makes a point to me! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #78
I care if information is accurate or makes a political point... Sancho Jun 2016 #92
I'm that uninterested. Gman Jun 2016 #31
Exactly! chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #39
The information is not accurate oberliner Jun 2016 #42
The California SOS has primary results by county on their website: George II Jun 2016 #43
Election fraud used to be a big issue here. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #63
I think it's great news LittleGirl Jun 2016 #7
I'm curious. Exactly who "needs to hear this today"? Buzz Clik Jun 2016 #14
I did. LittleGirl Jun 2016 #21
I did. Duval Jun 2016 #104
I am so sorry. Buzz Clik Jun 2016 #110
I did too. The revolution is populist, alive and well in California.The Sanders agenda to the bjobotts Jun 2016 #119
If activists worked hard on Sander's campaign these results are encouraging to continue bjobotts Jun 2016 #120
Unfortunately it's simply not true though - Clinton won both counties easily. George II Jun 2016 #44
I saw that too. eom LittleGirl Jun 2016 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author Stand and Fight Jun 2016 #8
Oh thank goodness, my daughter's one foray into politics was about to be her last fasttense Jun 2016 #11
Thank you for that sensible response. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #33
Not really. Darb Jun 2016 #40
I can't dignify that tin-eared response with a reply. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #49
But you did dignify it and I thank you, Darb Jun 2016 #55
You seem really nice. Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #79
And DU posters are not allowed to post negative statements passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #116
It is frustrating.... Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #139
Well prove those black box voting machines actually and accurately count the vote. fasttense Jun 2016 #95
Getting over losing an election is part of the maturing process. No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #75
Just because I'v had my face slapped, I should tell her too bad when she gets her face slapped? fasttense Jun 2016 #96
Sorry you interpreted my comment so personally. No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #103
The California provisional ballots are not all in yet passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #117
Maturing does not imply immature. No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #135
Nice dodge passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #137
Yes, I was very broken up when Adlai Stevenson lost to Dwight Eisenhower. No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #138
You doth protest too much passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #141
For one who says "Nice dodge" and "I'm not attacking you" .... No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #142
This is not true. Read this Reddit thread & consider not getting people's hopes up for nothing: Stand and Fight Jun 2016 #16
This is what I heard also... Sancho Jun 2016 #20
It seems the commentary video is at odds with the official record so far...according to the reddit. Ford_Prefect Jun 2016 #23
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There has been corruption and collusion in voting since the first election ever.... Sancho Jun 2016 #19
This OP is a lie oberliner Jun 2016 #22
Distinction without difference. Did it or did it not flip? marble falls Jun 2016 #27
LA County did not flip oberliner Jun 2016 #28
Actually they do report votes by county, and yes, the OP is false LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #88
Great links. Thanks. Why would anyone even make a vid like in the op? Rose Siding Jun 2016 #130
Who Cares mjolnir56 Jun 2016 #35
you're wrong, it is hard demwing Jun 2016 #106
How condescending. chervilant Jun 2016 #114
This is false..... George II Jun 2016 #36
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Clinton won, fair and square. There is no rational, fact-based argument to claim otherwise. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #62
Actual California primary county results so far... Koinos Jun 2016 #46
The voting systems and its mechanisms in the USA are a disgraceful mess... Human101948 Jun 2016 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author Koinos Jun 2016 #50
Here's a quarter... quickesst Jun 2016 #58
I'm sure Hillary cringes everytime one of you posts low-down, ugly, snarky stuff like the above. Zen Democrat Jun 2016 #109
You guys are doing a hell of a fine job at winning over Sanders supporters... phazed0 Jun 2016 #64
Posting false information about vote counts doesn't help. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #73
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Hobbies are fun. johnp3907 Jun 2016 #69
Why is false information allowed to be posted here? brush Jun 2016 #74
DK. It was alerted on but still stands. spooky3 Jun 2016 #86
The primaries are OVER! redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #80
It ain't over until all the votes are counted Geronimoe Jun 2016 #83
Next you'll tell us San Jose won the Stanley Cup. johnp3907 Jun 2016 #85
Do you like to propagate falsehoods intentionally? This is from the reddit site where this false still_one Jun 2016 #89
That's false. Hillary is ahead in both Blingk Jun 2016 #91
The story comes from a Sanders reddit link, and the video is FALSE. The first comment in the link still_one Jun 2016 #93
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #134
Will Mainstream Media even MENTION This???????? zebonaut Jun 2016 #97
Since it is demonstrably false, probably not (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #99
no, they don't mention it every time a crackpot posts a nonsensical video on YouTube nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #111
Wonderful! K&R Duval Jun 2016 #100
and it will not change a thing! N/T chillfactor Jun 2016 #101
As others have pointed out, that's not true. David__77 Jun 2016 #107
Hillary won and is our presumptive nominee for WhiteTara Jun 2016 #112
But she can't win with only 33% of the democratic voters.She needs the Bernie supporters & bjobotts Jun 2016 #121
Do you mean she can't win with only 33% of the electorate? WhiteTara Jun 2016 #122
Los Angeles area congressional district 34 flipped for Bernie passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #115
It's all on the California SOS website. Clinton won both LA and SF Counties. No flips. George II Jun 2016 #124
... SidDithers Jun 2016 #123
official CA sec. of state results niyad Jun 2016 #131
As of the most recent Unprocessed Ballot Report, 6/28/2016 9:06 a.m. LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #136
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