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2016 Postmortem

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angrychair

(8,748 posts)
Mon Mar 7, 2016, 09:35 PM Mar 2016

Truly, the Democratic Party has changed [View all]

Today alone I personally have witnessed supporters of HRC advocate in favor of fracking and government control of the conditions that women can have an abortion under, specially late term abortions.

Over this primary period I have also personally seen supporters for HRC advocate to allow poor and middle class people to only be allowed to go community college as they would feel "out of place" in major 4 year institutions (whatever that means). As well as forcing (whatever that means) poor or middle class people to pay back student loans.
Also seen advocating for SuperPACs and other unlimited corporate money in politics. FYI, Sanders brought in more money than HRC in January and February without SuperPACs or corporate donations or maxed out donors.
Also seen advocating for no fly zone in Syria which, according to PBO, his national security advisors and the pentagon, would likely escalate the conflict and bring us into direct confrontation with Russia (as in WWIII).

The DNC/political pundits/insiders chosen candidate is under federal investigation (not review-who told that lie?) when has that ever happened and why are we "ok" with that?

Interesting direction my Party is choosing to go in....

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Stolen by right wingers ... nt Trajan Mar 2016 #1
It will only get worse as moderate Repubs are forced out of their Party. dogman Mar 2016 #2
Hadn't thought about that. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #5
Sad but true :( n/t arcane1 Mar 2016 #26
We've already got the Reagan Democrats Hatchling Mar 2016 #44
There are some people who will support anything HRC says or does. reformist2 Mar 2016 #3
Hillary could have ran on the Republican ticket (why didnt she) INdemo Mar 2016 #17
She probably does...I wouldn't be surprised. haikugal Mar 2016 #31
This is what happens noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #4
Luckily alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #6
Not really that interesting. Boring, unbelievable, and self-destructive. highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #7
Yep. When you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything. nt PonyUp Mar 2016 #28
great quote Orange Butterfly Mar 2016 #37
welcome to the 90s nashville_brook Mar 2016 #8
I could use some Soundgarden angrychair Mar 2016 #11
It can keep right on going in that direction without this Democrat. nc4bo Mar 2016 #9
Twilight Fucking Zone whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #10
^This Hydra Mar 2016 #18
Cept there are normally 2 potions that say w0nderer Mar 2016 #35
And we're being threatened to fall in line at every turn Kittycat Mar 2016 #27
I see so much that makes me think that, soon, the Republican Party (what it used to be) ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #12
Our party, exactly! The new Progressive party. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #40
perhaps a Labor Party? Or a Democratic Socialist Party? liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #42
IMO, this is not new. PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #13
That's right !! BunkieBandit Mar 2016 #20
K&R n/t w0nderer Mar 2016 #14
How dare you criticize the Democratic Party. Broward Mar 2016 #15
I've watched the dismantling of the party, bit by bit, since the Reagan years. Bubzer Mar 2016 #16
Bulls Eye !! BunkieBandit Mar 2016 #23
No it wouldn't. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #41
The media would make sure as few as possible found out Bernie overcame anything nt Jarqui Mar 2016 #51
It's the Third Way Red Oak Mar 2016 #19
Miss Leader (C) is to blame RobertEarl Mar 2016 #21
Yes, and they call themselves pragmatic progressives. EndElectoral Mar 2016 #22
Was that because angrychair Mar 2016 #24
Moved to the right zentrum Mar 2016 #25
Don't forget funded by the Kochs. Fuddnik Mar 2016 #30
They'd prefer Hillary to zentrum Mar 2016 #34
Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2016 #29
Abortion was their last bastion for telling us we have to vote for Hillary. Without this how are liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #32
K&R! haikugal Mar 2016 #33
It's Money... And It's More That Ironic That Prostitution In Still Illegal... WillyT Mar 2016 #36
Democratic Party is splitting in 2. PatrynXX Mar 2016 #38
We Did Not Realize That We Had Been Taken Over... WillyT Mar 2016 #39
the 1968 Democratic convention olddots Mar 2016 #43
There is virtually no difference whatsoever between DLC "Democrats" and G. W. Bush Republicans Lorien Mar 2016 #45
Good post angrychair Mar 2016 #46
Please try to remember, the posts of some here do not necessarily reflect the views of all. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #47
I truly appreciate the feedback angrychair Mar 2016 #52
Either they change or they lose me! n/t RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #48
FDR, JFK, LBJ (not to mention Ted Roosevelt and Ike) would have no place in today's Democratic Party Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #49
"interesting direction"? laruemtt Mar 2016 #50
I know what you mean... "Dems" calling for investigation, indictment and impeachment XRubicon Mar 2016 #53
I am calling for nothing angrychair Mar 2016 #55
No... I guess you are not... I like how you have reasearched this and obsesvily compiled links XRubicon Mar 2016 #56
I would rather be beat to death with a hammer angrychair Mar 2016 #57
Well, that's because the enemies of liberal, progressive government Maedhros Mar 2016 #54
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