2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumIn a likely vain attempt to stem panic
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/25/the-democratic-convention-is-chaotic-the-democratic-base-isnt/We are not dealing with a huge unprecedented revolt here. On average Obama lost about 10% of actual Dems as is perfectly normal, let alone Green/DSA bandwagoners.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)and they need to bolt down the chairs in Philly.
elleng
(131,129 posts)But But But, that's what they DID!
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Loyalty pledges for delegates, as well as bolted-down chairs, are two very good ideas.
elleng
(131,129 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)They are foes, not friends.
The Republican party is not big enough to hold all of our enemies.
Maru Kitteh
(28,342 posts)Haven't heard you weigh in on that matter on this site.
elleng
(131,129 posts)but as he's not longer 'in it,' but is supporting hrc, I support the Democratic candidate.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1281
Maru Kitteh
(28,342 posts)Nice to see you back at DU.
elleng
(131,129 posts)I am also an equal opportunity thinker and voter, always have been.
Maru Kitteh
(28,342 posts)but anyway, again, thanks for supporting the nominee, for whatever reasons you may have. I think any direction one comes from, it's clear that a Trump election is the death of liberal progress in this country for decades to come.
stonecutter357
(12,697 posts)Demsrule86
(68,691 posts)And it is a snapshot in time...early too. All this hysteria...stop with the 'concern' and lend a hand.
whatthehey
(3,660 posts)How the fuck is pointing out that 90% of Sanders supporters, right in line with historical norms for Democrats, will support the nominee of the party even approaching concern, let alone hysteria?
You didn't confuse "stem" in my title with "cause" did you?
Demsrule86
(68,691 posts)I may have responded to the wrong post.
David__77
(23,516 posts)Has DSA - Democratic Socialists of America - ever not supported the Democratic presidential candidate?
auntpurl
(4,311 posts)It shows how many moderates are still in the Democratic party. Another huge reason that Hillary made the right choice with Tim Kaine.
whatthehey
(3,660 posts)The party is trending leftward rather than rightward as often assumed here. This is far more realistic, as supporting gay marriage equality, doubling the min. wage and opposing the death penalty would have been ubthinkable 15 years ago for a major political party.
davidn3600
(6,342 posts)You'll have to wait to see what new polls show and if the scandal changed some minds.