2016 Postmortem

Armstead

(47,803 posts) Tue Apr 26, 2016, 09:02 PM Apr 2016

Okay Wall St. Looks like you have your country back....Phew that was a scare [View all]

Now you can get down to business again. Don't have to worry about pesky progressives. Both parties have your backs.

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Okay Wall St. Looks like you have your country back....Phew that was a scare [View all] Armstead Apr 2016 OP

Maybe just merge mooseprime Apr 2016 #1

Yes, a corporate merger, perfect! dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #9

Republicrats Inc. 2banon Apr 2016 #78

Someone should make a meme out of it! dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #79

Done LondonReign2 Apr 2016 #99

No they will never do that arikara Apr 2016 #21

Wonder how many more election cycles before they finally pull the thick woolen veil off their eyes? 2banon Apr 2016 #77

They'll keep us divided over social issues. OnionPatch Apr 2016 #104

Exactly arikara Apr 2016 #106

They already did that. The result was the "Third Way," aka DLC, aka Blue Dog Dems. senz Apr 2016 #45

Looks like the Democratic establishment could readily slice off PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #49

Not all progressives support sanders...either way as a Democrat beachbum bob Apr 2016 #2

Won't be my mission...I'll hold my nose and pull the D lever but that's it Armstead Apr 2016 #3

Wall street thanks you. PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #4

.that^ 840high Apr 2016 #29

You're a better person then me. I'll vote down ticket. Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #8

Not better....Self preservation. The only thing that depresses me more than the.... Armstead Apr 2016 #39

I want ACA Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #72

Amen. babylonsister Apr 2016 #12

I chose that avatar with a certain sense of irony.....Alas it's deja vu Armstead Apr 2016 #41

I'm done giving the DNC license to abuse me. No, she won't get my vote. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #6

Make it clear you mean "in the primary." senz Apr 2016 #40

After all, you do have your pride. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #51

"Progressives" another term that became co-opted by the Third Way 2banon Apr 2016 #82

Trump or Cruz are way more likely now TransitJohn Apr 2016 #84

If you support Clinton then by definition you are not a progressive. Progressives do not support rhett o rick Apr 2016 #103

Apparently things are looking up for the Democratic Party despite the nay-sayers. randome Apr 2016 #5

Not likely, no dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #14

Same thing may happen to millennials that happened to liberals in the 90's Armstead Apr 2016 #18

Sure, that COULD happen. OTOH, maybe things won't turn out as Dystopian as you think. randome Apr 2016 #19

Right now I'm just so depressed and angry that I'm not going to think in any long term... Armstead Apr 2016 #26

Hey ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #52

How can we help her be a better president? Punkingal Apr 2016 #27

Pay for massive psychotherapy and spiritual advising? senz Apr 2016 #32

Hi Senz! Punkingal Apr 2016 #53

I shudder when I think of what it would do to the American people. senz Apr 2016 #55

Well, we could stop insulting people like senz does down below. randome Apr 2016 #38

Good. Better than some loon who wants to.. Kang Colby Apr 2016 #7

No way it would be a 50 bps tax. Lucky Luciano Apr 2016 #33

5 would be too much uponit7771 Apr 2016 #43

Bad news hellofromreddit Apr 2016 #93

I just love complaints from the priveldged on this board. 2banon Apr 2016 #81

That term is not appropriate here. Please review the rules. 2banon Apr 2016 #83

As long as you get yours, then TransitJohn Apr 2016 #85

There are people here who believe gunz are "progressive." Term is misused. Hoyt Apr 2016 #10

Is there anyone here so DUMB to think a D- NRA rating means pro-gunz? senz Apr 2016 #13

You miss my point, but you sound a bit sensitive about his position. Hoyt Apr 2016 #16

No, I'm sick of the lies, that's all. senz Apr 2016 #28

D- is a passing grade and its horrible! Way to go with being in with this horrible organization SBS uponit7771 Apr 2016 #44

Okay, let's ask one of our favorite presidents ... senz Apr 2016 #48

Clinton gets an F from the NRA something the uber "progressive" Sanders can't say uponit7771 Apr 2016 #63

Bernie is only slightly more moderate on guns than Clinton.... Armstead Apr 2016 #15

My point is the term "progressive " is often misused. Yelling at the sky won't Hoyt Apr 2016 #17

That seems to be about the only option Armstead Apr 2016 #20

You have my empathy, supported George McGovern and really wanted george war bush beaten in 2004. Hoyt Apr 2016 #23

In a nutshell AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #22

Fuck Wall Street senz Apr 2016 #11

There are only two separate branches of one corporate entity. Skwmom Apr 2016 #24

War wins again... actslikeacarrot Apr 2016 #25

Ya, but it will never be the same. Its been Berned and the scortch marks will remain! n/t Peregrine Took Apr 2016 #30

Our country is now officially fucked on climate change riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #31

Oh don't you know? She just mouthed nearly all of Bernie's talking points in a speech. senz Apr 2016 #34

If moving towards Bernie's position was a condition for his support, oasis Apr 2016 #35

Words....They go in one ear and out the otehr...In the GE she'll be back to Ms. Centrist Armstead Apr 2016 #36

If Bernie agrees with you then he should say he won't support her. oasis Apr 2016 #42

I think he'll support her.....but in his Bernie way Armstead Apr 2016 #46

If it's anything less than a full throated endorsement, oasis Apr 2016 #50

He -- and I (and many others) -- still believe those issues are vital to keep pressing on them Armstead Apr 2016 #57

Thanks for confirming your passive aggressive intentions here. 2banon Apr 2016 #90

Got Bait? 2banon Apr 2016 #88

Do you even know what it is you're supporting for the presidency? senz Apr 2016 #37

I know I'm supporting a candidate who knows what she wants oasis Apr 2016 #47

What she wants is money and power senz Apr 2016 #54

I want a Democrat in the White House and she's the ticket. oasis Apr 2016 #56

Third Way isn't Democrat. senz Apr 2016 #59

Don't feel guilty -- you did a lot Armstead Apr 2016 #58

For days I'd been wanting to put together OPs on the subject senz Apr 2016 #60

"There is a huge lie floating out there..." 2banon Apr 2016 #89

Deep. frylock Apr 2016 #65

omg. 2banon Apr 2016 #87

I don't see how she could be all Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #61

What are you talking about? We've reduced our emissions by more than our Kyoto target Recursion Apr 2016 #62

Being "more aggressive" than Obama is laughable. riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #64

You know fracking reduces emissions, right? Recursion Apr 2016 #67

And fracking has an unpleasant tendency to destroy ground water riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #70

It does, but the question was climate change Recursion Apr 2016 #71

ooohkay, you don't think fracking plays its part in that equation? riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #73

Sure, fracking clearly reduces emissions Recursion Apr 2016 #74

Whoosh... I'm not talking emissions. I'm talking aquifers. nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #75

Sure, it's awful for aquifers. And earthquakes. But the question above was about climate change Recursion Apr 2016 #76

Climate change for those unable to live in OK riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #80

Yes, and atmospheric CO2 is now growing at 3+ ppm/yr, not 2+ (around 408-410 now) hatrack Apr 2016 #66

Well, talk to Chindia about that Recursion Apr 2016 #68

Yes, if it's emitted by China or India, it wont affect us hatrack Apr 2016 #91

What a weird claim. Of course it will affect us. Do you not know that? Recursion Apr 2016 #94

You might want to recalibrate your sarc-meter hatrack Apr 2016 #96

Yeah, that coal we're not burning gets exported to countries who do burn it. arcane1 Apr 2016 #102

The fight for progressive reform will continue. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #69

Since the term "Progressive" has been co-opted by Third Way to mean Third Way 2banon Apr 2016 #86

In their world "progressive" means making sure big insurance gets a piece of the health care pie. Vinca Apr 2016 #92

Exactly. n/t 2banon Apr 2016 #95

How about Commie? Armstead Apr 2016 #100

Yep felix_numinous Apr 2016 #97

Bwah. I wish that weren't true. bigwillq Apr 2016 #98

Looks that way. While social issues will be the main reason liberals must vote for her Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #101

The choice is between Trump and Goldman Sachs. ozone_man Apr 2016 #105