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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Damning Hillary Clinton with Faint Praise [View all]MineralMan
(146,373 posts)75. I was one of those civil rights protesters, and
an anti-war protester, too. I was a strong critic of the Johnson administration. However, I campaigned for him, like I have campaigned for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1960. General election campaigns are about getting the nominee elected. That's the goal, because the alternative is the Republican nominee. It's a simple equation, really.
During the primaries, it's another thing, but those are over now. Now, we have a presidential general election to win, along with its long coattails. That was my original point and it remains my point in this thread. If someone is working against a Democratic win in November, then I question their judgment, and will always do so at this stage of the campaign.
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I feel the same way ... only, you explained it much better than I could have.
NurseJackie
Aug 2016
#1
Another difficult thing is: If you say nothing, it becomes "the norm". But if someone calls it out…
NurseJackie
Aug 2016
#8
Here's a thing: HRC is raking in the Repub endorsements without giving an inch on her principles...
Hekate
Aug 2016
#5
It's inevitable. Would have happened to Sanders, Stein, Kucinich, Nader, Debs too
whatthehey
Aug 2016
#10
And we lost the House as a result of not backing the president...pretty foolish
Demsrule86
Aug 2016
#100
Exactly and some are just panting to attack our nominee...I don't get it. nt
Demsrule86
Aug 2016
#124
and a clear absence of praise on her work at the childrens defense fund
La Lioness Priyanka
Aug 2016
#86
Same people are relentlessly bashing the idea of "safe spaces" in another thread
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#88
And what outocme does this righteous criticism or faint praise ensure? Perhaps I should say loss...
Demsrule86
Aug 2016
#101
+1, "...I think we all recognize this technique of minimization..." while Bush can blow up worlds
uponit7771
Aug 2016
#15
Yes, and SS is still intact. I know, because I get a monthly deposit from it.
MineralMan
Aug 2016
#23
You equate criticism with a nefarious tactic meant to undermine Obama and Hillary
LS_Editor
Aug 2016
#28
yep, and his critique of that figure of speech is an indictment of BHO"s use of it, contradicting
stupidicus
Aug 2016
#36
The thing I like most about you is that you're not the one who makes that decision.
LS_Editor
Aug 2016
#111
This is a good thing...Greens and others come here and beat up on Democrats otherwise. nt
Demsrule86
Aug 2016
#99
Old concerned talking points: Hillary is a horrible candidate, might lose.
geek tragedy
Aug 2016
#40
Didn't realize that letter writing and discussing issues in a political forum ...
Martin Eden
Aug 2016
#109
I dont know if there's a saying "that smells like burnt feet", but there should be.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#54
There's no "crowd". "Hold my feet to the fire" came from Obama himself. It's a direct quote.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#129
We live in a represenative democracy, and that includes activism to hold elected leaders accountable
DemocraticWing
Aug 2016
#57
tight wire walkers make it look like they are struggling to keep their balance to thrill the crowd..
Bill USA
Aug 2016
#73
And I saw Obama trashed on this forum and others including the liberal press ...what's left of it.
Demsrule86
Aug 2016
#107