2016 Postmortem

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oligarchy..sigh.. look it up before you start smearing the whole Democratic leadership [View all] Peacetrain Aug 2016 OP

sigh. And who is doing that? cali Aug 2016 #1

BullHockey! Peacetrain Aug 2016 #3

The point is that these were and are people cali Aug 2016 #6

When all you got is an appeal treestar Aug 2016 #39

Check links in post #76. truebluegreen Aug 2016 #77

Jaysus. Extreme partisanship does not lead to seeing facts cali Aug 2016 #11

Then why did you kick and rec this thread? sheshe2 Aug 2016 #18

That fer-shit poster looks like it is straight outta the Green Party, dunnit? MADem Aug 2016 #21

Now that you mention it.... sheshe2 Aug 2016 #27

I thought they left. Bobbie Jo Aug 2016 #33

No shit! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #34

They can't Jamaal510 Aug 2016 #58

Trump isn't in politics which is why he's not on the poster yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #59

He's the standard bearer, and Presidential nominee, for one of the 2 largest MADem Aug 2016 #63

Holy shit! I'm very glad you found that. NurseJackie Aug 2016 #23

It is being talked about everywhere! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #25

There was study done a few years ago that showed Democratic... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #43

It took me 2 clicks to figure out who your materal uncle was. MADem Aug 2016 #5

I grew up in a certain milieu. It gave me a bird's eye view cali Aug 2016 #9

That's nice, but calling the Democratic Party an oligarchy still doesn't work for me. MADem Aug 2016 #14

+1 NurseJackie Aug 2016 #15

I didn't call the Democratic Party an oligarchy cali Aug 2016 #16

Well, yes, you did--you used material from Jimmy Carter to reply to the OP, which MADem Aug 2016 #17

I posted it. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #20

+1. nt MADem Aug 2016 #22

I have to post this to you. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #61

Wow. It's the Cave! Only not quite so suave! MADem Aug 2016 #62

Yeah... sheshe2 Aug 2016 #64

Yes you did... sheshe2 Aug 2016 #19

To think I actually stood up for you when you came back. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #36

Was not surprised by the comings or the goings. nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #72

Neither are you Cary Aug 2016 #57

See links in post#76. truebluegreen Aug 2016 #78

NO...the article is about the political system, not just the Democratic Party, but AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #35

THIS thread, though, specifically addresses the Democratic leadership and references another thread MADem Aug 2016 #41

When you allow legalized bribery of politicians in Dustlawyer Aug 2016 #29

Thank you. AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #37

The OP must know more than fromer Secy of Labor Robert Reich as well: AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #44

I'm sorry, but you are not the only MineralMan Aug 2016 #48

+1 NurseJackie Aug 2016 #69

If we did nothing more than turn out and vote for the MineralMan Aug 2016 #71

You? zipplewrath Aug 2016 #79

You do realize that it was Jimmy Carter who started the ball rolling on deregulation, with the still_one Aug 2016 #54

This ^^^^^^^^^^^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2016 #65

Yes we are, Cali. Thanks. Carter gets no love from his "party" either. nt MaeScott Aug 2016 #70

When more than 100 million people participate in their government by voting in elections MohRokTah Aug 2016 #2

Can the Illuminati be far behind?? Peacetrain Aug 2016 #4

That's basically how it's used ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #8

Lol. The cluelessness of people arguing about extending Hortensis Aug 2016 #40

+1+heh betsuni Aug 2016 #68

Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #10

So now we are a third world nation holding show elections with 99.9% voting for the despot?????????? MohRokTah Aug 2016 #12

I guess so charlyvi Aug 2016 #13

So you think the election system in our country is fair? AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #38

It's as fair as it can be currently. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #45

Gee, you mean, WE THE PEOPLE, elect those who represent us. Who'd a thunk it still_one Aug 2016 #55

But your simple definition fits both parties. guillaumeb Aug 2016 #7

We haven't figured out how to make more qualified people want to go through the bullshit Dem2 Aug 2016 #24

Nice points. guillaumeb Aug 2016 #26

Yes Dem2 Aug 2016 #30

I disagree and "The incumbents re-elected" canard is the worst part of your argument stevenleser Aug 2016 #47

sorry, we are... face it... densan Aug 2016 #28

Yes we are. CentralMass Aug 2016 #32

The person (not the OP) who started this shit-storm did no Democrat any good at this time. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #31

+1. nt MADem Aug 2016 #42

It's not the post that is inherently divisive AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #46

The post, the debate, the topic are not helping any Democrats win the election or GOTV. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #49

I feel like I'm missing out on some post primary "We didn't win/let's skirt a hide" drama.... SaschaHM Aug 2016 #50

Scorched earth crowd that wants the party leadership overthrown liberal N proud Aug 2016 #51

Same old crap as before Andy823 Aug 2016 #52

This just in BamaRefugee Aug 2016 #53

True America has never been an oligarchy, we are just the opposite - a consumers paradise. Rex Aug 2016 #56

thank you DemonGoddess Aug 2016 #60

K & R SunSeeker Aug 2016 #66

K&R betsuni Aug 2016 #67

Sigh, I'm still looking for Milieu. Loki Aug 2016 #73

It is my hometown! betsuni Aug 2016 #74

I knew it was in Limerick! Loki Aug 2016 #75

oligarchy...sigh...google it before you start smearing DUers truebluegreen Aug 2016 #76