2016 Postmortem

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74. Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place.

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I'd love it if the JPR returnees... [View all] Dream Girl Dec 2016 OP

Absolutely! It's a large and noticeable change for the worse. Squinch Dec 2016 #1

How about me? sfwriter Dec 2016 #4

Are you fervently refighting the primary when we have much bigger fish to fry? If so then yes. Squinch Dec 2016 #6

The op is clearly divisive. sfwriter Dec 2016 #9

Oh Lord Cary Dec 2016 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #44

The OP is great Gothmog Dec 2016 #128

Dear me! I picture you swooning with the back of your hand pressed to your forehead as Squinch Dec 2016 #156

I agree with the original post. musicblind Dec 2016 #249

It seems some are determined to believe... Begabig Dec 2016 #129

Thank you for illustrating what I was talking about. Squinch Dec 2016 #159

Amazing Cary Dec 2016 #162

Welcome to DU n/t musicblind Dec 2016 #250

Productive discussion? HassleCat Dec 2016 #170

It only allows some people to vent, is the problem. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #218

Its a good plan... jack_krass Dec 2016 #277

If DU were more Democrat friendly I bet it would prosper Cary Dec 2016 #27

DU welcomes all Democrats and all left-leaning people and issues. It's foolish to think otherwise. LonePirate Dec 2016 #110

DU "welcomes" whatever and whomever the admins tolerate Cary Dec 2016 #144

Uh, Cary... pangaia Dec 2016 #203

Because that's what happens here Cary Dec 2016 #207

Agreed! LP2K12 Dec 2016 #206

DU already prospers ... Lil Missy Dec 2016 #268

No one said it doesn't Cary Dec 2016 #285

Interesting that you neglect the Democrat friendly part Cary Dec 2016 #286

Excuse me, are you even aware what happened during the primaries here. The vast majority who still_one Dec 2016 #55

Those things always happened ... sfwriter Dec 2016 #106

And the vilification of Hillary's supporters by Bernie's supporters isn't a problem? LonePirate Dec 2016 #115

And if you ask this what do you get? Cary Dec 2016 #147

Agreed. The shouting, finger-pointing and name calling gets us nowhere. We need to unite. LonePirate Dec 2016 #172

I gave up hope on uniting with the radical left Cary Dec 2016 #174

Yes. Yes and Yes. it's very Trumpian behavior. But you r too polite. Fuck them. It's my DU too. zonkers Dec 2016 #226

Do you really want to split us up even further? The Blue Flower Dec 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Duckhunter935 Dec 2016 #3

Lol... JTFrog Dec 2016 #138

I don't think you're being honest Cary Dec 2016 #151

. stonecutter357 Dec 2016 #184

I've been silenced whenever I bring it up. sfwriter Dec 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author KittyWampus Dec 2016 #146

Oh, FFS! If you don't want to hang around people who behave like this, then DON'T! Squinch Dec 2016 #205

I've had my threads deleted for being pro Bernie... Joe941 Dec 2016 #314

DU does what it always does during the primaries. leftofcool Dec 2016 #12

I didn't leave. I supported Hillary. sfwriter Dec 2016 #49

I personally don't care who posts where. leftofcool Dec 2016 #82

What do you think the Democrats lost this year? sfwriter Dec 2016 #87

I agree with the HuffPo article on why Hillary lost. leftofcool Dec 2016 #127

I didnt read it, but then I dont think she lost, and I mean not only popular vote Eliot Rosewater Dec 2016 #155

Well, we did lose those states.... sfwriter Dec 2016 #309

The reason there was no "purge" before is because there weren't DanTex Dec 2016 #141

yeah, but it happened. mopinko Dec 2016 #166

I remember it well. It was in 2004. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #292

seventh son had a rap sheet as long as your arm, which mopinko Dec 2016 #294

Nice to see you around too. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #295

that's hilarious. mopinko Dec 2016 #296

DU didn't silence alternate views DFW Dec 2016 #302

What's the "us"? BainsBane Dec 2016 #108

"Do you really want to split us up even further?" Lil Missy Dec 2016 #124

"Undemocratic". Yeah, Berniebros shut up everyone who disagreed with them KittyWampus Dec 2016 #143

What did you think of the JPR cesspool? Adrahil Dec 2016 #259

Yes, please. baldguy Dec 2016 #5

This site didn't see the party so narrowly at the start... sfwriter Dec 2016 #8

When we were faced with an unapologetic fascist backed by the Nazis and the KKK. baldguy Dec 2016 #18

Please show me an example. sfwriter Dec 2016 #60

WI, NC, MI, and PA Duers who didn't vote for Hillary don't deserve anything. Justice Dec 2016 #99

"Don't throw away our shot." - You don't get it: **2016 WAS OUR SHOT!!!** baldguy Dec 2016 #122

I do believe Sanders and Warren are stronger in the senate Kathy M Dec 2016 #301

Lolol, what a load of crap. This is ridiculous by this point. It would be funny if we didn't end dionysus Dec 2016 #311

JPR has a lot of people... vi5 Dec 2016 #139

Maybe this is the bad tasting medicine... Begabig Dec 2016 #130

The last time they installed a know-nothing fascist loser in the Oval Office baldguy Dec 2016 #135

That's the point... Begabig Dec 2016 #150

So, what does the 2.5 million majority of people who voted for Clinton need to learn? baldguy Dec 2016 #243

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #256

You can't have it both ways. baldguy Dec 2016 #257

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #260

Some didn't read the OP, and has no idea who & what JPR is. baldguy Dec 2016 #261

It will all work itself out liberal N proud Dec 2016 #10

Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #11

Ever since they started sliming back in ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #14

Sliming? Great attitude you have there. Bob41213 Dec 2016 #92

Jesus have you SEEN JPR? ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #118

Yes, since JPRers started slithering back here. betsuni Dec 2016 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Dec 2016 #25

What hate? Show and tell. Prove it. betsuni Dec 2016 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Dec 2016 #33

Like everything else he did, his endorsement was strictly on his terms. R B Garr Dec 2016 #39

Yes you are right, I do not read every single post in this forum. betsuni Dec 2016 #46

Why not put that exact post at JPR, where you do or previously did post? No hate there right? lunasun Dec 2016 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Dec 2016 #52

"I remember ONE post there critical of Hillary." TwilightZone Dec 2016 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Dec 2016 #58

You post outside your room @jpr and state it here while being critical of Hillary campaign lunasun Dec 2016 #69

You'll note the link provided in that post is to observer.com... SidDithers Dec 2016 #89

I know that thanks and if they all @jpr don't know I can't waste my time if they want to support it lunasun Dec 2016 #103

Yup... SidDithers Dec 2016 #126

They like that shit ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #119

observer.com was pushed here a lot during the primaries... SidDithers Dec 2016 #132

Have always felt that one was a complete and total fraud RonniePudding Dec 2016 #113

So tired of this schtick Cary Dec 2016 #31

+! . . . n/t fleur-de-lisa Dec 2016 #32

I don't hate anyone ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #38

Then why not go back to J PR where you have been posting? Why come back to DU? lunasun Dec 2016 #42

I never left here Omaha Steve Dec 2016 #56

He wasn't part of the solution. nt ucrdem Dec 2016 #51

Idiotic accusations of Democrats I've seen here today: betsuni Dec 2016 #13

Right? ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #16

I know. betsuni Dec 2016 #19

And now Hillary can't even go away correctly for them. Some are musing R B Garr Dec 2016 #23

I saw that one mcar Dec 2016 #50

Wait. What? GoCubsGo Dec 2016 #181

I'm right there with you Cary Dec 2016 #34

What...nobody said "authoritarian" yet? I guess Tanuki Dec 2016 #20

Well, I'm sure they did, but I can't read everything! betsuni Dec 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #30

your post is unclear sfwriter Dec 2016 #65

Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. betsuni Dec 2016 #74

Again, I do not follow... sfwriter Dec 2016 #97

You forgot oligarchs. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #148

Same old same old gumming up the discussion. For a while, we actually got to talk about real things Squinch Dec 2016 #161

I've seen those accusations of Democrats since I discovered DU in early 2003. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #291

Wow. I've been around DU for over 10 years mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #15

The sooner the 2016 Postmortem forum is shut down, the sooner that support will begin. (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #36

Well, there's an ignore button for that. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #70

In all the time I've been on DU mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #104

I've never ignored anyone either DFW Dec 2016 #303

So deal with it on a case by case basis with the sites Alert tools Kentonio Dec 2016 #63

please share an example. sfwriter Dec 2016 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #75

That post is a good post-election discussion. sfwriter Dec 2016 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #101

He was super dismissive of your post... sfwriter Dec 2016 #120

As if that poster's premise is incorrect? GummyBearz Dec 2016 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #98

You dragged over here for what? GummyBearz Dec 2016 #105

Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #117

yawn GummyBearz Dec 2016 #125

Agreed! potone Dec 2016 #37

Too many folks mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #121

I agree with you ,mnhtnbb! Lifelong Protester Dec 2016 #179

Yes! redwitch Dec 2016 #193

No. It originally started as a site to bash Hillary. To call her names they couldn't get away with JTFrog Dec 2016 #199

That's right JT. I remember from the very beginning that there were 100s more posts in seaglass Dec 2016 #202

That is absolutely wrong and you can look at the original website mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #216

Keep with that attitude zipplewrath Dec 2016 #246

BOG kind of perspective? JTFrog Dec 2016 #247

Yes, obnoxious and divisive terminology regarding those who support Democrats is their thing. stevenleser Dec 2016 #271

Which is different than the BOG approach zipplewrath Dec 2016 #317

No, what lost the election was the Bernie or Busters and the Bern it Downers R B Garr Dec 2016 #318

And all the other races we lost zipplewrath Dec 2016 #321

I notice you say nothing about gerrymandering or voter supression R B Garr Dec 2016 #323

Ok, you won't like it, but you are wrong. JTFrog Dec 2016 #319

Proof zipplewrath Dec 2016 #320

Her favorability ratings were higher until she started getting attacked from both sides for ffs. JTFrog Dec 2016 #322

Those were pretty dismal numbers zipplewrath Dec 2016 #324

So who did we have with better numbers? Her numbers were better than Bernie's. JTFrog Dec 2016 #325

Proof zipplewrath Dec 2016 #327

+1 shireen Dec 2016 #251

Ive had the same experience here. If you dont follow the group-think in lockstep, prepare to be jack_krass Dec 2016 #280

I was completely neutral during the primaries, but still feel like it's a hostile environment. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #293

+ infinity NRaleighLiberal Dec 2016 #81

... mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #86

good post Kali Dec 2016 #160

They go onto my ignore list. johnp3907 Dec 2016 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #29

Me too Cary Dec 2016 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #26

Me too. The go to source the latest Hillary "news" on JPR was a known white supremacist on Twitter grossproffit Dec 2016 #45

It was alerted. I did it before there was a single response. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #72

'Yes, I was on that jury but I had to opt out because I didn't know what JPR was... CTyankee Dec 2016 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #102

Yep. We're posting w/ "Progressives" who voted for Trump to spite Hillary. The receipts are on JPR grossproffit Dec 2016 #41

we don't need a big tent at all RazBerryBeret Dec 2016 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #47

Why would counting on unreliable allies be in any way worthwhile? Idiots who were so bitter Bernie seaglass Dec 2016 #79

Great Theory RazBerryBeret Dec 2016 #95

#notallJPRs n/t seaglass Dec 2016 #111

So who should go. el_bryanto Dec 2016 #53

I'd just like to see the ones who didn't vote for Hillary go and the ones who called her a c*nt. seaglass Dec 2016 #83

i voted for Hillary el_bryanto Dec 2016 #90

So then my comment wouldn't apply to you. I guess we are even, I found Bernie seaglass Dec 2016 #133

The TOS makes clear the terms of membership BainsBane Dec 2016 #114

what is JPR? CTyankee Dec 2016 #57

It's the picture of Dorian Gray in the attick. Ugly. betsuni Dec 2016 #66

sorry, I still don't understand... CTyankee Dec 2016 #71

I'll help you with a link. MelissaB Dec 2016 #77

Ah, off course...I was never tempted to try it... CTyankee Dec 2016 #80

I did. Heard too much about it not to. DFW Dec 2016 #304

I think it is a site started by alienated progressives and bernie supporters... sfwriter Dec 2016 #76

After the primaries were over, Skinner stated that anyone who was not planning to vote for Hillary musicblind Dec 2016 #252

Yeah...the anti-Clinton bullshit has reached Primary levels. nt LexVegas Dec 2016 #59

Yes wouldn't it be great if you could get rid of all those people who had an opinion different than el_bryanto Dec 2016 #62

Not wanting certain JPR posters ... NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #229

Hillary Clinton was the candidate in 2016. She lost. el_bryanto Dec 2016 #230

And that has fuck all to do with ... NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #231

Big rec to that! BainsBane Dec 2016 #64

Anybody who dislikes Clinton more than Trump should not post here. That's 95% of JPR. LonePirate Dec 2016 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #78

I read FreeRepublic from time to time.. sfwriter Dec 2016 #84

The problem with JPR is that it's still mostly a Clinton hate site and not a progressive views site. LonePirate Dec 2016 #96

+1 BainsBane Dec 2016 #137

OMG reminding me of why lins the liberal Dec 2016 #88

You are not alone. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #100

thank god there are Enough sane people on the jury to keep it up! stonecutter357 Dec 2016 #183

YOU. ARE. NOT. ALONE. Raster Dec 2016 #116

... mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #123

CULT of Hillary? What a perverse comment. MADem Dec 2016 #176

And you're all about scorched earth Cary Dec 2016 #239

Yup agree with this completely Arazi Dec 2016 #168

No, they don't. DU numbers this election season are similar to the graph of participation throughout stevenleser Dec 2016 #265

I have the same feeling... Raine Dec 2016 #300

I don't get the guilty conscience thing Dem2 Dec 2016 #107

Exactly. Why the defensiveness? Dream Girl Dec 2016 #136

Liberal Isolationists suck. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #109

I don't see anything liberal in Trump apology BainsBane Dec 2016 #112

There is very very little that is progressive about a liberal isolationist. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #134

They aren't liberals--they're "progressive." But hell, the jerks that MADem Dec 2016 #177

This post is deliberately provoking discord among us The Blue Flower Dec 2016 #131

Calling foul? Why? I visited JPR and it turned my stomache. Why would anyone feel Dream Girl Dec 2016 #140

But we're corporatist, Third Way BainsBane Dec 2016 #142

You forgot DLC and oligarchs mcar Dec 2016 #204

and neoliberal BainsBane Dec 2016 #208

... mcar Dec 2016 #233

And Vagina Voters - how could you forget that one? n/t seaglass Dec 2016 #234

Actually a rapprochement would be nice Cary Dec 2016 #152

I disagree. If it were only a primary issue that would be one thing. Many of us have watched their stevenleser Dec 2016 #275

You know you and I agree Cary Dec 2016 #283

Hummm..... "deliberately provoking discord among us"????? CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #153

A lot of assumptions in your post. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #167

I find absolutely nothing to complain about with your point of view CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #182

Check your assumptions again. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #213

Sorry, that is not correct CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #248

Exactly! I was a Bernie supporter, and still am. I bought his book. And I felt welcome during the GE musicblind Dec 2016 #253

Read the OP again here mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #258

The OP should have been clear as to intent CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #266

Everything you wrote is correct. nt stevenleser Dec 2016 #276

Yes, PLEASE go away, Jackasses NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #145

I would modify the OP's statement DFW Dec 2016 #149

Divided we are stronger? How did that work in the last election? guillaumeb Dec 2016 #154

What's your solution? Cary Dec 2016 #157

I post here, and there, under this name. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #164

In other words you think the DLC sucks Cary Dec 2016 #173

Well, the election showed that DLC type policies simply do not resonate with many voters. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #210

Hopeless Cary Dec 2016 #212

Possibly. But if the Democratic Party can wean itself from the money guillaumeb Dec 2016 #214

I was.referring to you Cary Dec 2016 #215

Politicians generally do just fine. Most incumbents in both parties guillaumeb Dec 2016 #217

Ridiculous Cary Dec 2016 #220

Dismissive after a loss? guillaumeb Dec 2016 #240

Wake me up when you accomplish something Cary Dec 2016 #241

You seem to be mistaking an attempted analysis for some sort of betrayal guillaumeb Dec 2016 #242

It's pretty simple Cary Dec 2016 #245

It is pretty simple: guillaumeb Dec 2016 #267

You discount the corrosive effect of the radical left Cary Dec 2016 #289

The DLC disbanded five years ago! DFW Dec 2016 #305

I assume he meant DNC Cary Dec 2016 #307

I guess! DFW Dec 2016 #313

Yep. Cary Dec 2016 #315

I never joined JPR but I am a Bernie supporter Kali Dec 2016 #158

The OP is about JPR posters Cary Dec 2016 #163

because I know and respect some of them Kali Dec 2016 #165

Seems to me that the category of "JPR returnees" is specific Cary Dec 2016 #171

yeah, you have a real nice day... Kali Dec 2016 #178

I would have a hard time respecting anyone... sheshe2 Dec 2016 #228

blame everybody for one or a few? Kali Dec 2016 #236

It was a rule on the site, sheshe2 Dec 2016 #237

People on this site called Bernie a racist.... jack_krass Dec 2016 #287

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I have no love loss for JPR but there are some who are members who rejected the anybody but Hillary hrmjustin Dec 2016 #175

It did ultimately work out well.. didn't it? basselope Dec 2016 #180

work out well for trump and bernie. stonecutter357 Dec 2016 #186

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"Work out well for bernie"? Well, financially at least. George II Dec 2016 #198

For them, yeah BainsBane Dec 2016 #187

K&R! stonecutter357 Dec 2016 #185

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Well then. Dream Girl Dec 2016 #189

Yes indeed. I'm nobody important; it doesn't matter what I think. closeupready Dec 2016 #190

No, you just tell them to keep their mouths shut BainsBane Dec 2016 #192

Thank you for your post. closeupready Dec 2016 #196

You kind of can't have it both ways Cary Dec 2016 #195

Whatever. She went there. I replied. closeupready Dec 2016 #197

You know what this about Cary Dec 2016 #200

In reality he doesn't like us seaglass Dec 2016 #235

I'm not the least bit surprised Cary Dec 2016 #238

Hey, at least he's a cool kid. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #244

Check and mate. n/t musicblind Dec 2016 #254

Heh. "I am abused" "I am diminished" (nt) betsuni Dec 2016 #255

I would love it if people on DU stop bitching about JPR BlueProgressive Dec 2016 #194

I don't care what they post on JPR NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #222

we need all hands on deck to resist Trump-Ryan-Pence-Bannon geek tragedy Dec 2016 #201

We. Have Seen This Movie Too Many Times, Geek Cary Dec 2016 #221

Agreed. When will people figure out that they have absolutely nothing in common with these cretins. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2016 #209

lulz Rex Dec 2016 #211

Mahalo, Dream Girl! Cha Dec 2016 #219

All righty then. Blue_In_AK Dec 2016 #223

... SidDithers Dec 2016 #225

Hey, Blue! mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #264

I agree w/ you for those who voted for anyone but Clinton LostOne4Ever Dec 2016 #224

They've endangered peoples lives. .99center Dec 2016 #227

The number of conspiracy theories that are discussed on that site is amazing Gothmog Dec 2016 #232

I'd like to see most return as long as they don't support Trump or... aikoaiko Dec 2016 #262

Unfortunately - for you - most of them did not vote for Hillary which is a requirement for posting seaglass Dec 2016 #263

I don't get why they even want to be here Dream Girl Dec 2016 #269

Wake up and you might figure it out. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #270

The answer is simple. To disrupt and tell us how bad Democrats are. nt stevenleser Dec 2016 #273

as they have been doing during Obama's presidency JI7 Dec 2016 #299

They are here to tell us how bad Democrats are. nt stevenleser Dec 2016 #274

Is it? I didn't think previous elections were requirements for posting -- only going forward. aikoaiko Dec 2016 #298

Yes. seaglass Dec 2016 #306

Thank you. It is true that if you didn't vote for HRC, you are unwelcome to post on DU aikoaiko Dec 2016 #310

I disagree it is not just about HRC, it is about supporting Democrats. I guess you didn't read the seaglass Dec 2016 #312

Agreed. nt stevenleser Dec 2016 #272

I hope they all come back. At least to visit. Its getting stale here.. jack_krass Dec 2016 #278

Oh I bet you do. RonniePudding Dec 2016 #281

Thanks. Yes, I violently opposed HRC in the primary, but jack_krass Dec 2016 #282

Still feel that way about Trump? RonniePudding Dec 2016 #288

Bernie would not have won and I can walk you through why. stevenleser Dec 2016 #290

Let's walk through that ProgressIsLeft Dec 2016 #308

I already walked you through it. Show how Bernie contests any of the states I mentioned. stevenleser Dec 2016 #316

I think Andrew Lloyd Weber in his Evita lyrics said it best. stevenleser Dec 2016 #279

Thanks for posting...what good is the strongest heart in a body that's falling apart? Dream Girl Dec 2016 #284

K an r. LOTS of it here. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #297

They disgust me. They helped Hillary lose and now they're back here. yardwork Dec 2016 #326