2016 Postmortem

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50. Thank you, BooScout! n/t

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Tue Jul 26, 2016, 04:10 PM

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My confession....I was once Hillary or Bust... [View all] BooScout Jul 2016 OP

Wow! still_one Jul 2016 #1

Excellent post. I was like you in most every way. apcalc Jul 2016 #2

I think I'm that Bernie supporter you're talking about. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #3

That's all anyone can do coming from where you are... BooScout Jul 2016 #4

I get what you are saying, but I still have a hard time voting for Hillary Victor_c3 Jul 2016 #5

Peace, Victor. Tobin S. Jul 2016 #8

Do you hate every single person who voted for the Iraq war athena Jul 2016 #12

I...I can't believe I just had to read your post here... TCJ70 Jul 2016 #14

He didn't hold "those people" responsible, only Hillary leftofcool Jul 2016 #15

She's the only one running for President this time who voted for it... TCJ70 Jul 2016 #17

Yup. AllyCat Jul 2016 #75

However she is the only person running for president that voted for that war Victor_c3 Jul 2016 #24

Victor I'm so sorry you are getting this kind of response. I thank you for your service and it emulatorloo Jul 2016 #51

I support you too and understand your reasons for voting the way you say. AllyCat Jul 2016 #76

she had to know it was all bullshit Skittles Jul 2016 #81

Being a veteran athena Jul 2016 #31

It has nothing to do with what apparatus is between her legs Victor_c3 Jul 2016 #34

So, it's hatred to hold people accountable for their decisions... TCJ70 Jul 2016 #41

That post had nothing to do with Hillary being a woman NOTHING!! pangaia Jul 2016 #53

Calling Hillary Clinton "incompetent" is the very definition of misogyny. athena Jul 2016 #55

OK. Have it your way. pangaia Jul 2016 #57

Didn't realize incompetent was a sexist slur now... TCJ70 Jul 2016 #58

Agreed gaspee Jul 2016 #59

Thank you, gaspee. athena Jul 2016 #60

Sorry, but that just ain't so. Calling someone incompetent is NOT the definition of tblue37 Jul 2016 #78

OMG! SammyWinstonJack Jul 2016 #67

Speaking of hatred and vitriol for a fellow human.... Victor_c3 Jul 2016 #84

And your rationale makes your vote a righteous vote. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #13

^^^This^^^ dflprincess Jul 2016 #68

I know it's hard.... BooScout Jul 2016 #19

So you would never accept an apology, which she did give? Loki Jul 2016 #21

Respectfully disagree helmedon1974 Jul 2016 #23

This is a great post. LisaM Jul 2016 #35

Welcome to DU, helmedon1974. calimary Jul 2016 #64

Excellent post. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #79

Bless you, Victor. And thank you for your service. Tatiana Jul 2016 #30

Thank you for your service . apcalc Jul 2016 #32

I am not even going to thank you for your service, pangaia Jul 2016 #54

Simple question? BlueStateLib Jul 2016 #56

I will say nearly nothing can justify a war Victor_c3 Jul 2016 #85

Hang in there Victor shadowmayor Jul 2016 #73

Thanks for that Victor_c3 Jul 2016 #82

I hear you BooScout. It is hard to dial down commitment to a cause. Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #6

Don't dial it down! Vote for progressives in down-ticket races! AllyCat Jul 2016 #77

What a brilliant piece, Boo! I'm all Cha Jul 2016 #7

Aloha my friend! BooScout Jul 2016 #46

Did you watch tonight? sheshe2 Jul 2016 #65

I watched up until a few minutes before Bill's speech tonight... BooScout Jul 2016 #80

That is the beauty of the internet... sheshe2 Jul 2016 #86

Aloha, Boo! Cha Jul 2016 #69

I remember when Arkansas united behind Obama, at her request, and gave Obama all their delegates. StevieM Jul 2016 #48

Oh, thanks for that reminder, Steveie! Cha Jul 2016 #70

I was the same. Hillary or nobody. I cried, yelled at the unfairness, sulked, then voted for Obama. Laser102 Jul 2016 #9

That song.... BooScout Jul 2016 #28

I hope that everyone who is angry PatSeg Jul 2016 #10

Lots of positives at the DNC! bekkilyn Jul 2016 #11

Welcome to DU bekkilyn! calimary Jul 2016 #63

Awwww thanks! bekkilyn Jul 2016 #88

Couldn't be better stated, Boo! brer cat Jul 2016 #16

K&R treestar Jul 2016 #18

Thank you Boo Loki Jul 2016 #20

Great post. Skinner Jul 2016 #22

Beautifully written! Bravo Boo! MoonRiver Jul 2016 #25

Excellent post!!!! redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #26

K & R LAS14 Jul 2016 #27

Such a thoughtful and honest post. Thanks, Boo. writes3000 Jul 2016 #29

Good stuff. Orsino Jul 2016 #33

this is a great post. barbtries Jul 2016 #36

K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #37

I was for Hillary Clinton in 2008 and was disappointed when Obama The Second Stone Jul 2016 #38

great post!! one_voice Jul 2016 #39

I wish I could rec this 1,000 times NastyRiffraff Jul 2016 #40

I dunno how ya did it.... BooScout Jul 2016 #42

I dunno how I did it either! NastyRiffraff Jul 2016 #44

Me too! BooScout Jul 2016 #45

Well said and well done Sheepshank Jul 2016 #43

My confession zenabby Jul 2016 #47

I also took awhile to warm up to Obama. The compromise I reached about voting for him StevieM Jul 2016 #49

Thank you, BooScout! n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #50

Thank you for your post. sarae Jul 2016 #52

Very proud to give you the 100th rec, Boo! calimary Jul 2016 #61

I been mentally preparing myself for supporting The democratic nominee since the NY primary LostOne4Ever Jul 2016 #62

Sarah Silverman sums the entire primary up for me... pokerfan Jul 2016 #66

Did the DNC secretly back Obama while publically denying it? That Guy 888 Jul 2016 #71

Holy crap you're awesome, BooScout! liberalnarb Jul 2016 #72

I'd like to add that we should remember that Hillary wasn't forgotten by Obama.... Moonwalk Jul 2016 #74

Nose holders are parts of coalitions. David__77 Jul 2016 #83

What a great OP! Spazito Jul 2016 #87