2016 Postmortem

PFunk1

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77. My thoughts exactly-infact it's already happening

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #47)

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 07:13 PM

Jun 2016

And the third-way/DNC dems have been actively encouraging it for decades now.

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Let this be a lesson to the Democrats..never again welcome non-Democrats into the party to do [View all] Jitter65 Jun 2016 OP

They're a fungus StayFrosty Jun 2016 #1

Don't bemoan to us about Hillary's Email problems FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #38

Wow. Dehumanization right out the gate. Scootaloo Jun 2016 #86

Stay classy, Hillbot. mac56 Jun 2016 #119

Very inappropriate. Bernie was allowed to run Hortensis Jun 2016 #144

Exactly....for running for President anyways... FarPoint Jun 2016 #2

That's totally crazy. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #3

Never let an untrustworthy one ever again..., beachbumbob Jun 2016 #4

I don't know if you realize this, but Hillary's record with the rules is pretty absymal too. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #49

When did Hillary mess with DNC rules? beachbumbob Jun 2016 #50

I'm pretty sure Hillary agreed to follow State Department rules notadmblnd Jun 2016 #52

Ahhh . . . when she was SOS, she set State Department rules. brush Jun 2016 #75

Obama was her boss and even he has rules defined by karynnj Jun 2016 #143

She went for the throat - national 840high Jun 2016 #129

Kick & highly Recommended! William769 Jun 2016 #5

By your reasoning non-Democrats should NEVER side with the democrats, not in the House, Autumn Jun 2016 #6

Yep Mnpaul Jun 2016 #33

Their wish seems to be that republicans own the House, Senate and the White House Autumn Jun 2016 #54

Loyal independent? puffy socks Jun 2016 #108

He caucus'd with the Democrats for decades AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #139

And he did that to get a committee seat puffy socks Jun 2016 #146

In other words ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #76

Because he's supposed to be puffy socks Jun 2016 #106

That's funny coming from Clinton supporters Mnpaul Jun 2016 #111

Oh Please puffy socks Jun 2016 #112

If that were true Mnpaul Jun 2016 #115

Try reading his history fool puffy socks Jun 2016 #118

Your phoney, cherry picked made up history? Mnpaul Jun 2016 #122

Try politifact puffy socks Jun 2016 #124

Try finding a Dem with a better voting record voting with the party in the House Mnpaul Jun 2016 #125

He puffy socks Jun 2016 #147

Welcome to the party but you can't be our candidate for until you have been a Dem for Jitter65 Jun 2016 #59

Don't welcome me. I switched to Unaffiliated last year after over 40 years a dem and I will Autumn Jun 2016 #65

Good riddance puffy socks Jun 2016 #109

So it's a problem GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #137

just so that the person has some sort of connection to the party so he doesn't burn it down DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #87

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #94

Agreed. The Third-Way "GOP Lite" types have done severe, near irreparable damage to Demo values. nt villager Jun 2016 #7

+100 eom Karma13612 Jun 2016 #132

Lol, what a silly post. Logical Jun 2016 #8

Sanders is working to be very unpopular MFM008 Jun 2016 #9

Actually, the opposite. jeff47 Jun 2016 #25

Perhaps not PJMcK Jun 2016 #82

not to mention that 10 million mysterious donation that's un-itemized DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #90

Psst...can't give $1,000,000 to a campaign. jeff47 Jun 2016 #92

When did our party start caring for the big donors... Peachhead22 Jun 2016 #133

Agreed. Hillary should run as a Republican or third party. tecelote Jun 2016 #10

Exactly. ret5hd Jun 2016 #16

Yep. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #27

+1000 FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #39

Word. farleftlib Jun 2016 #55

All of what you said there. Agony Jun 2016 #68

I agree....nt asuhornets Jun 2016 #11

With Democrats being only 29% of registered voters? Very short sighted. Lars39 Jun 2016 #12

Exactly! Nictuku Jun 2016 #58

Very true Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #102

I was just thinking the same thing. Should have been thought of decades ago. nc4bo Jun 2016 #13

I disagree. All Bernie did was try to bring the Democrats back to napi21 Jun 2016 #14

+1. nt nc4bo Jun 2016 #15

What matters to these folks is the internemtn camps nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #138

There are a few people surprised by Sanders behavior right now. Trenzalore Jun 2016 #17

What if we were democrats and became non-Democrats Sky Masterson Jun 2016 #18

We should be ostracized and never be allowed to vote for a democrat is what it looks to me. Autumn Jun 2016 #60

I haven't yet but I'm going to re-register as an independent. Sky Masterson Jun 2016 #66

I can assure you it is the most liberating thing I have ever done. Autumn Jun 2016 #72

I have Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #103

And, if that's the case, also do not beg them to caucus with the Democrats in the Senate. Vinca Jun 2016 #19

Same with voters. The behavior is not limiting at all. nt nc4bo Jun 2016 #22

I'm sure the Republican Party would have given the socialist from Vermont committee assignments Trenzalore Jun 2016 #23

Well that got him a hell of alot of respect from Democrats, didn't it? Vinca Jun 2016 #24

Where do you see any disrespect Trenzalore Jun 2016 #32

No, I'm upset that people who claim to support Hillary continue to trash Bernie when it's clear he Vinca Jun 2016 #37

Bernie keeps saying he's taking it to the convention Trenzalore Jun 2016 #40

I'm sure republicans will cross over and vote for Hillary and the republicans are just Autumn Jun 2016 #67

I think that is true for both Trenzalore Jun 2016 #70

Massive K & R. Thanks for posting. So spot on. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #20

fewer than 30% identify now as dems. have fun with that. nt restorefreedom Jun 2016 #21

This is an even bigger pile than your last one. You're getting to Apatosaurus size hobbit709 Jun 2016 #26

So what's your plan to win the general election with 30% of the electorate? (nt) jeff47 Jun 2016 #28

Great question. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #35

Plan? We don't need no steenking plan. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #36

The plan? Their plan seems to be to make fucking sure dems don't win. Autumn Jun 2016 #46

Personally, and this JMO, they welcomed him in to be a foil for HRC. libdem4life Jun 2016 #29

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #30

Amen to this!!!! CherokeeDem Jun 2016 #31

That policy would mean more Ralph Nader in 2000 results. NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #34

Beat me to it. nt Rex Jun 2016 #42

Sad part is 3rd Wayers try to pass theirselves off as Democrats FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #41

God forbid we have choices, right? TCJ70 Jun 2016 #43

Party platform and DNC revisions must include... yallerdawg Jun 2016 #44

The whine is strong in this one. nt Logical Jun 2016 #45

Yeah let;s do that nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #47

My thoughts exactly-infact it's already happening PFunk1 Jun 2016 #77

You're absolutely right. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #48

Enough with the impostors. Time for the right-wingers to get the hell out. Broward Jun 2016 #51

change is good,peoples cages need to be rattled wendylaroux Jun 2016 #53

So much for the Big Tent Party. (n/t) Cascadian Jun 2016 #56

Way to make some of us feel unwelcome.... LP2K12 Jun 2016 #57

I can't agree with you more LP2K12 Nictuku Jun 2016 #61

Bingo lbp Jun 2016 #91

They don't want us to feel welcome. mac56 Jun 2016 #120

Way to GOTV and expand the party! AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #62

k/r Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #63

Then don't ask for their votes... Contrary1 Jun 2016 #64

Say goodbye then to the 1/2 of Democratic voters that voted for Bernie in this primary Agony Jun 2016 #69

This bullshit harms your candidate and this Party. I think that is your objective. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #71

That's the lesson you learned?! TheFarseer Jun 2016 #73

I think you need to purify the party Fumesucker Jun 2016 #74

Purify the party? JonathanRackham Jun 2016 #80

Are you sarcasm impaired? mac56 Jun 2016 #121

Both major parties jamese777 Jun 2016 #78

When did YOU join the Democrats? rateyes Jun 2016 #79

And the same for voters. kiva Jun 2016 #81

You just got a 0-7 Leave!!!!! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #83

And someone who called him a "shit stirrer" got a 6-1 HIDE George II Jun 2016 #99

Oh my. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #100

Amen. (nt) Paladin Jun 2016 #84

THIS will be Sanders' true legacy to the Democratic Party Number23 Jun 2016 #85

I agree. k&r DesertRat Jun 2016 #88

"never again welcome non-Democrats into the party to do..........." guillaumeb Jun 2016 #89

And, they call us "purists". Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #93

"We will never get past the primary if sore winners choose to keep trashing Bernie Sanders." QC Jun 2016 #95

The alert on your post is pricerless! William769 Jun 2016 #96

YEAH!!! cui bono Jun 2016 #97

I assume you are speaking for the party leadership, being an official Team Hill member Hydra Jun 2016 #98

How very astute from a newcomer! Congrats to alienating sadoldgirl Jun 2016 #101

Hi. We agree. JimDandy Jun 2016 #105

So many of us long-time former Dems who recently left the Party agree. JimDandy Jun 2016 #104

So does this Dem who re-registered just to vote for the REAL Dem! cui bono Jun 2016 #113

You weren't going to vote Democratic anyway redstateblues Jun 2016 #128

May I see your psychic's credentials? cui bono Jun 2016 #135

Fantastic Point... SDJay Jun 2016 #107

Disagree strongly. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #110

I think this is troll bait Tragl1 Jun 2016 #114

Yep. Nader worked out so well. HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #116

From the day he entered the race, I knew he would hurt the Democrats. Sheepshank Jun 2016 #117

He has HELPED the Dems. He has gotten more people registered to the party who cui bono Jun 2016 #136

But jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #123

Never again let any one into the Dem Party that TELLS THE TRUTH IS FOR THE AVERAGE bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #126

Neither the DNC or the RNC understood the full ramifications of Citizens United. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #127

Trash 840high Jun 2016 #130

You mean kinda like how Trump wants to ban Muslims... Peachhead22 Jun 2016 #131

Ha ha. The only reason they invited him in was because they thought he had no chance. bjo59 Jun 2016 #134

Damage? Sanders has shaken the Democratic party in the most healthy of ways. avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #140

So what you're telling everyone is this? hobbit709 Jun 2016 #141

I'm thinking that a solemn, tasteful initiation to The Party should be required. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2016 #142

You are not helping HRC unite the party behind her with this karynnj Jun 2016 #145

. tk2kewl Jun 2016 #148

Yes, DWS should quit running Republicans for Democratic seats BuelahWitch Jun 2016 #149

You're right. Dems shouldn't have allowed the republican DLC in to the Party decades ago. eom Kermitt Gribble Jun 2016 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #151

Exactly. Let's get rid of all them Neoliberal Dems and have a real Democratic Party for the people. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #152

I bet if Sanders were running as third party candidate Urchin Jun 2016 #153