2016 Postmortem

DinahMoeHum

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47. These are the people Doris "Granny D" Haddock warned against. . .

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:57 PM

Jul 2016

. . .back in 2003. An oldie but goodie. . .
http://www.alternet.org/story/15789/don't_stand_in_the_way_of_our_joy

(boldface emphasis is mine: DMH)

(snip)
There are many among us on the peace trail who will not support a candidate unless that candidate is perfect on every issue. Politics is about winning. For us, it is about winning to save lives and raise people up from poverty and illness and loneliness and injustice. Those posturing on the left sometimes forget that. Don't tell me that you can't support a particular candidate because of this or that. This isn't about you and your precious political standards. It is about saving nature and our people. We are coming out to win, so please don't stand in our way. When we have reasonable people in power, let us start our arguments again, for we can not move forward unless we have a decent government underneath us and a Bill of Rights to let us speak freely.
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Just heard on MSNBC [View all] Peigan68 Jul 2016 OP

If the left is good at anything, it's shooting their own foot. nt sufrommich Jul 2016 #1

I don't think a lot of them are "left" -- or they're so far left they're now far right. MADem Jul 2016 #9

They're probably most far left. This kind of hostility, Hortensis Jul 2016 #67

We need a better name than the left. Many Dems and progressives are Lefties. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #13

I like The Herbal Tea Party. That fits since the Know Nothings sufrommich Jul 2016 #15

I am drinking herbal tea right now. LOL One bag of Bengal spice chai, and one GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #18

Lol,I've never had a taste for tea.I'm a strong coffee drinker and the sufrommich Jul 2016 #20

Coffee is my morning drink, tea is for afternoons, and cocoa for evenings. Most days, anyway. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #21

Someone needs to offer them some herbal tea... JaneQPublic Jul 2016 #22

Is it a big tent party? cynatnite Jul 2016 #35

I totally agree emulatorloo Jul 2016 #19

I agree ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #24

The FLEAs - Far Left Entitled Anarchists Alfresco Jul 2016 #31

... RKP5637 Jul 2016 #42

Perfect description, from what I've heard and seen. (nt) Paladin Jul 2016 #62

Like it Person 2713 Jul 2016 #66

Most... 3catwoman3 Jul 2016 #74

enjoying that Fresh_Start Jul 2016 #82

I agree. PragmaticLiberal Jul 2016 #48

How about the hipster left. One of the 99 Jul 2016 #81

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #29

Their deranged hatred of Hillary rivals the repukes. n/t cynatnite Jul 2016 #2

this. one_voice Jul 2016 #16

Why? Why? WHAT are they protesting? LisaM Jul 2016 #3

I don't think they even know what they're protesting Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 #4

Yep. It's not about Bernie or a progressive cause. stopbush Jul 2016 #7

Exactly what it's about IMO. Frankly, they don't even give a sh** about Bernie either. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2016 #43

"The house is on fire. Stop crying because we aren't putting it out with your hose." - Seth Meyers Native Jul 2016 #41

Democracy. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #11

It's like someone took their lollipop, or something... nt MADem Jul 2016 #12

And they are stomping their feet and screaming until they get what they want. redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #75

It reminds me of fine restaurant dining when there are children in the joint who MADem Jul 2016 #80

If you don't know, then you haven't listened TDale313 Jul 2016 #32

I have listened. i have never seen a runner-up LisaM Jul 2016 #40

Are you too young to remember 1980? When Ted Kennedy split the Democratic Party Zen Democrat Jul 2016 #55

Which is why we're so adamant they join or get thrown out. KitSileya Jul 2016 #59

these are the loons who think Clinton stole the nomination via election fraud geek tragedy Jul 2016 #64

Found this on JPR in regards to Chelsea Clinton's speech asuhornets Jul 2016 #5

Here's one of them rehearsing what they'll do ... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #6

Great movie BlueStateLib Jul 2016 #79

hmm, I might need to watch this with closed captioning. Not interested in hearing a bunch seaglass Jul 2016 #8

Not to worry, they will be drowned out by cheers leftofcool Jul 2016 #10

That will still interrupt her speech,that's all they care about. Must sufrommich Jul 2016 #17

On the plus side... bbmykel Jul 2016 #14

If anyone is Bernie or bust after the last few nights, they need to be kicked out of DU, kicked out GumboYaYa Jul 2016 #23

Obama made it pretty clear... BOB= Pro-Fascist JCMach1 Jul 2016 #26

^^^That^^^ onecaliberal Jul 2016 #27

How do you keep them out? democrattotheend Jul 2016 #34

Whoa ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #30

^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #51

Headline: 'Angry Assholes Disrupt Clinton Speech" MineralMan Jul 2016 #25

Donna Brazile needs to make sure Rep. Fudge has what she needs to maintain order. Tatiana Jul 2016 #28

Now you're sounding like Trump. "Get 'em outa here!! Take their coats too!!" n/t 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #44

No, I'm sounding like our President. Tatiana Jul 2016 #46

Well, at least Obama said it more eloquently than the Donald. 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #52

the people crazy and stupid enough to think that Clinton stole the nomination geek tragedy Jul 2016 #58

I'm not so sure of that. Tatiana Jul 2016 #63

Those causing the problems now Andy823 Jul 2016 #77

They are a few hundred gadflies their votes don't matter Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #78

This moment is not about the spoiled, unchaperoned children geek tragedy Jul 2016 #49

I really hope not democrattotheend Jul 2016 #33

I understand that is pretty much what is going to happen. leftofcool Jul 2016 #36

From who? democrattotheend Jul 2016 #39

A few inside sources leftofcool Jul 2016 #83

It reminds me of kids "acting out" for attention in primary school classrooms. Koinos Jul 2016 #69

FFS! Why don't they just vote for Trump and go away! They don't even have any respect for Bernie! nt RKP5637 Jul 2016 #37

I truly hope it's wrong! Chasstev365 Jul 2016 #38

There are no Bernie delegates anymore. Bernie's no longer a pres candidate. He's endorsed Hillary. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #45

These are the people Doris "Granny D" Haddock warned against. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #47

wonderful article! thank you for the link! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #54

... OilemFirchen Jul 2016 #50

Put them out, and anyway Sanders left the Democratic party today. SummerSnow Jul 2016 #53

Is he back to being an Independent? What did you mean by "left the Democratic party?" nt glennward Jul 2016 #56

Sanders is a Clinton supporter and an important ally. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #61

He did not "leave the party" today democrattotheend Jul 2016 #70

MSNBC just trying to stir the pot kacekwl Jul 2016 #57

The shouting goes to closed ears, it can result to closed doors. Nothing to protest. Thinkingabout Jul 2016 #60

Ship of fools! MoonRiver Jul 2016 #65

Not worried - Hillary will be ready Politicub Jul 2016 #68

They are very sad people. dubyadiprecession Jul 2016 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author GeorgeGist Jul 2016 #72

If MSNBC is good at anything ... GeorgeGist Jul 2016 #73

This will really piss people off Gothmog Jul 2016 #76

consider the source jodymarie aimee Jul 2016 #84

The people who have been "sore winners" have not helped matters, I'm sure. John Poet Jul 2016 #85