2016 Postmortem

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119. In this case your logic is simplistic

Fri Mar 25, 2016, 09:16 PM

Mar 2016

and based on faulty assumptions. I cannot deduce from one event whether or not your thinking is simplistic. I would tend to think that you are capable of more. I would speculate that you tend to work backwards from your conclusion and build the best argument you can. In this case, you do not have much to work with, ergo the specious sophistry backed up with snarky eye rolling.

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Privilege is what allows some Bernie supporters to say they will never back HRC [View all] arely staircase Mar 2016 OP

Which is something.... daleanime Mar 2016 #1

I read your headline and skipper the post NowSam Mar 2016 #2

I didn't write the headline. arely staircase Mar 2016 #3

you don't write the subject line for your own op? NowSam Mar 2016 #4

It is the headline from the story. arely staircase Mar 2016 #19

I've seen that statement about privilege too often lately NowSam Mar 2016 #68

Which set of ethics supports rounding up millions of Latino's and Muslims? Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #96

i am a FDR Democrat. poor, white, middle aged woman for Bernie Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #5

Poor, white, old woman FOR Bernie. 840high Mar 2016 #34

I think he means in the General election but I feel like it's generally true of the primary too... shadowandblossom Mar 2016 #70

well I voted mercuryblues Mar 2016 #122

Hillary doesn't in fact have a stellar record on the issue of AIDS Kalidurga Mar 2016 #6

They will never allow facts to get in the way of their Third-Way narrative. n/t Chan790 Mar 2016 #139

Privilege has nothing to do with it. bobbobbins01 Mar 2016 #7

This. astrophuss42 Mar 2016 #10

Fucking A !!!!! SamKnause Mar 2016 #48

+1000000. Thank you for this. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #49

+2. closeupready Mar 2016 #51

Just another way to pretend opposition to Clinton is about something other than policy. arcane1 Mar 2016 #59

Amen!! janlea Mar 2016 #61

They seem to be in some mental bubble and can't comprehend anything but "ME" pdsimdars Mar 2016 #65

BULLLLLLLLL FUCKIN SHIT IF IT DON'T !!! You can afford to cut your nose off to spite your face... uponit7771 Mar 2016 #76

When one posts a story...it's theirs...for or against. Another poor, white libdem4life Mar 2016 #79

+3 bobthedrummer Mar 2016 #99

Well that's putting it plainly and simply senz Mar 2016 #117

A little birdie flew by and it said to me: To the naughty list with him!!!!! desmiller Mar 2016 #127

Privilege -1 google....n/t blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #133

Not backing the monied elites is 'priviledge'? HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #8

Privilege DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #15

Yes, that special right is granted by the constitution whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #20

My remark is more directed to the quoting of privilege in scare quotes when it was spelled right./nt DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #23

Ooh. Privileged AND snooty! dchill Mar 2016 #63

+1, lol. Zing! closeupready Mar 2016 #80

No. Deciding you can do well in a Trump presidency is privilege. hack89 Mar 2016 #21

A) I won't do well in a Clinton presidency. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #28

Ballots are black and white hack89 Mar 2016 #35

You aren't getting it. SHE DOES WORSE THAN BERNIE AGAINST TRUMP. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #67

But she will be the nominee hack89 Mar 2016 #82

So your premise is revbones Mar 2016 #105

She's not a Democrat, she's a Republican invader. Chan790 Mar 2016 #142

I suppose immediate self interest drives some people Fairgo Mar 2016 #106

Exactly. Mike__M Mar 2016 #129

True. Voice for Peace Mar 2016 #40

Since Trump will never be president, saying "Vote for Clinton, she's not Trump" isn't working. arcane1 Mar 2016 #60

You are in fantasy land . . . your FLAWED assumption is that Hillary can win. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #66

Yet the majority of Democrats have decided otherwise hack89 Mar 2016 #83

Either way, my family will suffer. Half-Century Man Mar 2016 #73

Life sometimes doesn't present clear cut, black and white choices. hack89 Mar 2016 #85

Your assumptions guarantee your conclusion Fairgo Mar 2016 #107

Right. Because I come to a different conclusion than you hack89 Mar 2016 #118

In this case your logic is simplistic Fairgo Mar 2016 #119

ok. nt. hack89 Mar 2016 #121

I'll do fantastically well in a Trump Presidency... Chan790 Mar 2016 #140

I think Privilege is when you can afford to buy access to politicians Autumn Mar 2016 #9

When her supporters overlook all that, THAT'S privilege, too. closeupready Mar 2016 #26

Bernie seems to burn through a lot more money than Clinton. kjones Mar 2016 #36

Nice try Autumn Mar 2016 #37

Vague and uninformative. Care to elaborate, or did you just give up? kjones Mar 2016 #41

No, with some people I just don't bother with a discussion. nt Autumn Mar 2016 #43

+1. They aren't responding to arguments made in good faith, so closeupready Mar 2016 #50

Exactly. Autumn Mar 2016 #53

Bernie is sharing a lot more money downticket than Hillary Art_from_Ark Mar 2016 #95

Whoa, take it easy TrueDemVA Mar 2016 #103

Did you also see to whom and when the $ was given? Tells a different story. spooky3 Mar 2016 #115

I'm curious, I see candidates on the site she gave to our of the 6k... blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #135

Ever hear of the Arkansas poison blood scandal? Waiting For Everyman Mar 2016 #11

The Clinton's record on AIDS was terrible. GW's record is far better. Vattel Mar 2016 #12

welcome to ignore. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #13

More from the article that I found interesting. Arkansas Granny Mar 2016 #14

Now we're going back to Kerry and Gore? k8conant Mar 2016 #42

"Privilege" joins Ponies in the meaningless and stupid cliche pile Armstead Mar 2016 #16

It's a Libertarian outlook because it's all about ME! ME! ME! randome Mar 2016 #17

yes, of course socialism = libertarianism! TheSarcastinator Mar 2016 #27

Wrongo...It's about "we" Armstead Mar 2016 #29

DU is only anecdotal, of course. randome Mar 2016 #39

Having survived numerous GOP presidencies, I don't fall intio that camp Armstead Mar 2016 #54

So you're a libertarian because you refuse to accept the fact that Bernie is the most electable pdsimdars Mar 2016 #71

Bernie represents people who do not live a life of privilege. mmonk Mar 2016 #18

Exactly loyalsister Mar 2016 #90

K & R. Thanks for posting. Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #22

Misleading headline, IMO. Here is the original article, different headline: CentralCoaster Mar 2016 #24

And thank you . . . . . always nice to catch them in their disinformation pdsimdars Mar 2016 #72

What allows Hillary's supporters to ignore her flaws ... privilege. closeupready Mar 2016 #25

Right to the point! pdsimdars Mar 2016 #74

Wtf? Rebkeh Mar 2016 #30

The opposite is true Rebkeh Mar 2016 #44

Great post. eom jonestonesusa Mar 2016 #124

3 months ago called. It wants it's editorial headline back. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #31

It wasn't a mistake, it was pig ignorance. PeteSelman Mar 2016 #32

she absolutely knew she was lying! Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #75

epic kick Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #33

Privilege is what allows HRC supporters PoliticalPothead Mar 2016 #38

WOW!!! That nails it. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #77

+1 coyote Mar 2016 #84

It's my privelege to vote for whomever I think is the most progressive candidate. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #45

What bull. Punkingal Mar 2016 #46

Bullshit. SamKnause Mar 2016 #47

Says some anonymous idiotic nobody from the Internet. Clickety Click. berni_mccoy Mar 2016 #52

Absolutely and just another example when the democratic base says they are not being addressed, seabeyond Mar 2016 #55

Fuck that Politicalboi Mar 2016 #56

The reason I won't vote for her has nothing to do with her average record on AIDS basselope Mar 2016 #57

Actually climate change is what compels a lot of people I talk to riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #58

Actually voting for Clinton shows privilege Doctor_J Mar 2016 #62

Just the OPPOSITE pdsimdars Mar 2016 #64

Privilege is being paid a quarter of a million dollars for a single speech. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #69

I have read some GREAT responses but your has to be one of the best if not the best pdsimdars Mar 2016 #78

I concur with Poster 78. n/t libdem4life Mar 2016 #81

Morality: Now called "Privilege" Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #86

Privilege is what allows pundits to bloviate about politicians. blackspade Mar 2016 #87

when you say "privilege," I think you mean "ideology" Vote2016 Mar 2016 #88

People of color have a lot more to lose if a GOPer is elected. NT arely staircase Mar 2016 #93

color has nothing to do with it. plenty of PoC will fight for what they believe in rather than Vote2016 Mar 2016 #94

Indeed Mike__M Mar 2016 #130

Oh well. frylock Mar 2016 #89

"Mistakenly said" Hatchling Mar 2016 #91

In what world does Hillary have a stellar record on AIDS? Avalux Mar 2016 #92

sure, uh... okay.. dana_b Mar 2016 #97

Yeah, keep shiting on poor white people, that's how you win elections! Odin2005 Mar 2016 #98

Privilege is living in the US and not worrying about getting bombed, cpwm17 Mar 2016 #100

I love being lectured about my 'privilege' from a well-to-do white woman with a Marr Mar 2016 #101

Nonsense. nt ladjf Mar 2016 #102

Priviledge ROFL bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #104

After the convention we'll definitely find out who the real dems are around here Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #108

Yep, if Hill wins the true dems will be gone and if Bernie wins senz Mar 2016 #116

And then there's the people like me Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #136

The best course of action, according to Thom Hartmann, senz Mar 2016 #137

"infiltrate"?? Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #138

Meaning become active, get leadership positions, weigh in on important decisions and steer it left. senz Mar 2016 #144

ok, I get your point Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #145

Yes, you're right. senz Mar 2016 #146

Why are you chancing a Trump presidency by backing Hillary? Privilege? Broward Mar 2016 #109

Clinton will do a lot.... MellowDem Mar 2016 #110

HILLARY = PRIVILEGE senz Mar 2016 #111

DU rec...nt SidDithers Mar 2016 #112

DU rec...nt SidDithers Mar 2016 #113

Call it what you wish, Hillary will not get my vote. End of story. ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #114

Ridiculous jpb33 Mar 2016 #120

BULL! LiberalElite Mar 2016 #123

principles, not privilege amborin Mar 2016 #125

K&R RandySF Mar 2016 #126

Privilege is not being able to accept the truth about your candidate. DemocracyDirect Mar 2016 #128

That's right Meteor Man Mar 2016 #131

Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping grow my IGNORE list Impedimentus Mar 2016 #132

K&R Jamaal510 Mar 2016 #134

So true Bobbie Jo Mar 2016 #141

I think it's more like nothing to lose. Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #143

I'm so tired of hearing this, I'll just accept it. I'm privileged. Bring me a sandwich. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2016 #147