2016 Postmortem

2banon

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124. Pray Tell!

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 01:41 PM

Apr 2016

You asserted there's very little difference between Hillary and Bernie, which is a rather absurd assertion (in itself), and attempted to assert that there isn't any "stuff" relevant to issues of highly consequential questions of corruption, as if it were all fiction.

maybe you need to clarify a bit more, or not.

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Clinton and Sanders supporters can't stand each other [View all] bemildred Apr 2016 OP

A friend of mine (DNC member/Super Delegate) had the same observation... brooklynite Apr 2016 #1

This is what you support: Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #25

This is what you support #2: PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #32

Sorry, Hillary has never been brought : you are repeating Sanders4 propaganda lewebley3 Apr 2016 #77

Her bankruptcy bill vote was certainly bought. nt revbones Apr 2016 #78

Just more smear from Sanders suppoter: aboslutely no truth: lewebley3 Apr 2016 #86

She was against it. Got donor money, then voted for it. No falsehoods there. nt revbones Apr 2016 #87

Hillary has had stronger attack against the banks: Sandders just lied about lewebley3 Apr 2016 #88

Doesn't change that she sold her vote and is bought does it? revbones Apr 2016 #91

Hillary cannot be bought: Nobody pushes her around! lewebley3 Apr 2016 #98

ROFL sure. revbones Apr 2016 #105

What nonsence: Didn't sell any votesa lewebley3 Apr 2016 #126

No, actual fact. She was against it, took donor money then voted for it. revbones Apr 2016 #149

Hillary's vote was not brought:Sanders is losing to your are smearing with lies lewebley3 Apr 2016 #129

That's twice you made the same "typo". Reading comprehension is your friend. Bought, not brought. nt Electric Monk Apr 2016 #165

Hillary Clinton is the most bought national Democratic politician ever. PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #85

Your attack iempty of any trurh lewebley3 Apr 2016 #89

Your post empty of any spelling. eom PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #90

but not truth lewebley3 Apr 2016 #99

prove it. creon Apr 2016 #116

Watch the video. If you are a decent human being, you can PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #120

You are wasting your time, but not for the reason you think mythology Apr 2016 #123

My moral certainty is that Hillary Clinton is an unfit candidate. PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #125

fail creon Apr 2016 #132

I think you're in for some surprises CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #67

According to FiveThirtyEight, the rancor is no worse than it was in 2008. brooklynite Apr 2016 #75

The nastiness in 2008 also originated from the Hillary Clinton campaign. PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #80

538 is partially right TSIAS Apr 2016 #161

It was never like this in 2008 CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #81

And 538 has been woefully wrong a lot this year. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #135

That anyone still uses 538 TM99 Apr 2016 #158

Another fine post by CoffeeCat PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #76

The only shock is how crazy the Sanders people have become lewebley3 Apr 2016 #92

Pretty much -nt OhZone Apr 2016 #104

Dem's are sticking with Dem's: what you are a left wing tea party lewebley3 Apr 2016 #102

Kudos for speaking up. Love your candor! KPN Apr 2016 #128

If she is the nominee 840high Apr 2016 #152

Just before the vote in Massachusetts this year Samantha Apr 2016 #147

Not true: Hillary's supporters have beeen gracious:winners:: Its lewebley3 Apr 2016 #84

WTF? attacking gender? 840high Apr 2016 #154

Sanders people. used the word whore to attack Hillary lewebley3 Apr 2016 #162

Only in your mind. 840high Apr 2016 #164

"Very few Democrats will refuse to vote for her." Fawke Em Apr 2016 #134

She is a fucking mess of a candidate, but slightly better than any GOP idiot. nt Logical Apr 2016 #148

Exactly RandySF Apr 2016 #153

I could sense that.... CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #2

Actually its Clinton herself that I can't stand tularetom Apr 2016 #3

^^^THIS^^^ Her supporters are nothing to me. Autumn Apr 2016 #5

And who are you to them? kwassa Apr 2016 #16

I don't care how it cuts. Autumn Apr 2016 #17

I know. kwassa Apr 2016 #22

I know two in real life. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #110

Exactly EmperorHasNoClothes Apr 2016 #40

I can't stand her or her supporters BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #55

Like we give a shit what you think of us or Hillary? Tommy2Tone Apr 2016 #60

Give-not-a-shitters. Ghost Dog Apr 2016 #109

That's because you're not a progressive: progressive will. be out working for her lewebley3 Apr 2016 #94

Actually, it's the progressives who don't like her. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #139

They xo like. her: rhat is why she is winning lewebley3 Apr 2016 #144

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #56

We can keep doing this, but if she gets the nomination, she's going down hard. That's on you. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #63

So the rules are we should kiss Bernie's fans asses. Tommy2Tone Apr 2016 #70

No. I don't want or expect that. If Hillary and her fans had run an honest campaign, it would be DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #71

Oh pul-leeze apcalc Apr 2016 #79

Yeah, that really changed everything. Next. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #82

I cannot stand empty suit Sanders lewebley3 Apr 2016 #103

Is there any truth to the rumor that you are actually Yoda? tularetom Apr 2016 #117

Your "writing style" is akin to some meth using yoda. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #163

The way she was yelling over Bernie during the debate was so off-putting. Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #119

+1 Zira Apr 2016 #150

Yes, the mental gymnastics they must perform to convince themselves that Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #160

Huh. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2016 #4

Divisive strategies divide, if they work. bemildred Apr 2016 #12

I think that's true to a point EmperorHasNoClothes Apr 2016 #45

They are as different as day and night, that's why. I don't care what is said about Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #6

^This^ Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #7

I've had that driven home to me right here on DU... Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #8

Yes, Corporate Socialism vs Democratic Socialism. Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #30

This!^^^^^^10000! ding.ding.ding.ding. 2banon Apr 2016 #111

Democratic socialism works well Ghost Dog Apr 2016 #112

well said, thank you! Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #115

I would agree, if DU is any example. I loathe what is written here and consider it morally inferior. Bread and Circus Apr 2016 #9

Oh go find a pot and beat it then! n/t Tommy2Tone Apr 2016 #65

fuck that. if I find some pot. I'm gonna smoke it Hiraeth Apr 2016 #155

+1 vintx Apr 2016 #137

Ever see the movie "Mean Girls?" notadmblnd Apr 2016 #10

Absolutely Correct - PERFECT Analogy Impedimentus Apr 2016 #13

Perfect analogy. Clintons have their enemies list / burn book for retaliation Jackilope Apr 2016 #31

Hillary is innocent: she proven after every attack to be innocent lewebley3 Apr 2016 #106

We used to simply call them bullies. TM99 Apr 2016 #159

Tensions are always highest... CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #11

Projection beedle Apr 2016 #20

Why would we feel that way about Clinton supporters? Skwmom Apr 2016 #14

Weird ... The Bernie fans that I know personally are ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #15

Remember apcalc Apr 2016 #36

+1. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #41

+10,000! blue neen Apr 2016 #143

Same Haveadream Apr 2016 #43

I know some as well Tommy2Tone Apr 2016 #62

Yes, but DU has become CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #72

They like you? ibegurpard Apr 2016 #73

Same. JoePhilly Apr 2016 #100

Do you say the nasty shit to them you say on DU? m-lekktor Apr 2016 #107

Luckily, I don't know any Hillary supporters. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #136

Actually in the real world (not DU)... Agschmid Apr 2016 #18

I thought your OP title was describing GDP ... kwassa Apr 2016 #19

I don't like her. Punkingal Apr 2016 #21

I never liked libertarians and green party/naderites that sold us down the river workinclasszero Apr 2016 #23

How could they sell you down the river? dogman Apr 2016 #28

Condescension vs sanctimony nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #24

+1. bemildred Apr 2016 #26

Most disagreement on our side is how to achieve the change geek tragedy Apr 2016 #46

No, I see a good deal of the politics of personal assault on the right too. bemildred Apr 2016 #50

Well said! Haveadream Apr 2016 #61

Thank you. That's the way to go. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #64

Arrogance vs empathy nt dogman Apr 2016 #29

I rest my case nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #47

One of the reasons I posted this, Geek, is because of that. bemildred Apr 2016 #51

Finger-wagging draws snottiness. The cycle continues. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #66

Indeed it does. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #69

believe in one person one vote not the elite deciding elections. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #27

I do not believe the original statement is true apcalc Apr 2016 #33

I'll be proud to vote for either candidate this November. dawg Apr 2016 #34

Oh, I dunno. There are "supporters" in both camps I can't stand. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #35

+1. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #44

The left/right divide in the party has always been there. It's boiling over this time. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #37

It has to boil over, the status quo is not sustainable BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #57

almost 50 years and a cleansing of the party dana_b Apr 2016 #127

Agreed. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #130

This is both Johnny Come Lately and instigation in one. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #38

I hope that that this POTUS cycle begins an internal war to take back the Democratic Party PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #39

What's really going to happen is ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #48

Hillary is a sellout; only in this for herself. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #42

Because Hillary supporters are like Republicans pinebox Apr 2016 #49

That is beyond stupid. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #108

+ 100 JoePhilly Apr 2016 #131

Agree. So beyond stupid there should be a new word for it. betsuni Apr 2016 #146

Not to worry. Hillary will "recapture" all of us if she takes the nomination. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #52

I will so happy when the primary season is over.... chillfactor Apr 2016 #53

It's different this time. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #68

Quiet down? Puglover Apr 2016 #96

Right. And DU will be a little false-reality bubble. Some people will be shocked come November. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #97

I agree a 100% Tommy2Tone Apr 2016 #54

Good pinebox Apr 2016 #59

I have friends supporting clinton. We just do not talk about it. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #58

Corruption vs Integrity / War vs Peace / Wall Street vs People RunInCircles Apr 2016 #74

Ah, the smell of self-righteousness in the monring. JoePhilly Apr 2016 #101

Excellent discussion point, RIC. 2banon Apr 2016 #113

I see this as being true UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #83

I don't doubt that the writer accurately describes the hatred at the debate BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #93

I think that's his point, it ain't happening. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #95

Then live with the consequences. creon Apr 2016 #121

Please exclude me from this animosity. creon Apr 2016 #114

huh? 2banon Apr 2016 #118

You made my point. creon Apr 2016 #122

Pray Tell! 2banon Apr 2016 #124

I cannot help you creon Apr 2016 #133

Eh...Two of my favorite people on this planet are Bernie supporters. Lucinda Apr 2016 #138

I have no real problem with the Sanders Supporters I personally know Trenzalore Apr 2016 #140

Bullshit. LaurenG Apr 2016 #141

Because It's progressives vs conservatives messiah Apr 2016 #142

I don't hate the 2 real-life Hillary supporters I know Dems to Win Apr 2016 #145

visceral about being there SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #151

Given how dirty Hillary has been in this campaign, I don't see how she could be pissed at Bernie Vattel Apr 2016 #156

Afraid the divide is too deep. It's essentially New Deal vs Third Way. Doesn't bode well for GE. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #157