Displaying 211 To 240 Of 16,989 Comments DNC Convention Thread – Sanity Strikes Back! Kalima, again, I’m talking about the hardcore Busters that vow never to vote for HIllary, under any circumstance. i am not generalizing when referring to them. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 27, 2016 @ 6:29 pm I can’t answer for the behavior of others. I have given my opinion, from what I have seen, day, after day, after day. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 27, 2016 @ 4:54 pm thanks for the reply gyp. I think the answer to your question is multi-faceted. A lot of younger people are frustrated, because they’re not getting ahead fast enough, or not getting ahead, at all and are merely treading water. I understand that completely. My own daughter is one of those people, caught in such situation. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 27, 2016 @ 2:03 pm Absolutely! Ad, do you believe that Hillary really does care about America and all our people? (except for the rabid RWers) I do. She has her warts, and she is stone cold ambitious. Well isn’t that what were told to be while growing up? Work hard and someday, you too might become president of the USA? » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 27, 2016 @ 1:53 pm Hillary is about to shatter that ceiling. I would like to see millions more women break through. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 27, 2016 @ 1:41 pm They have no sense of humor and take themselves wayyy too seriously. Almost every Buster I correspond with has a sense of entitlement that is acres wide and a mile high. It’s all about them and their precious consciences. I know this may sound harsh and overly judgemental, but I see it every damn day. We don’t need them. Fortunately, there are plenty of mature, intelligent Bernie supporters that understand the crisis way face. They understand the huge threat that looms before them, like a dictator’s gigantic ghost from decades past. What rough beast, it’s hour come round at last Slouches toward Washington.? » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 27, 2016 @ 1:38 pm Oh Fergie, if I could give that video a thousand thumbs up, I would. The creativity alone deserves many kudos, but the message there is spot on, as well. Thanks! I was literally laughing out loud nearly through the whole thing! » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 27, 2016 @ 1:32 pm Absolutely. I’m beginning to see Hillary, Bernie and Warren as a sort of democratic triumvirate. Even if we don’t progress as quickly as we’d like, Hillary will most assuredly keep the barbarians from destroying any and all progress this country has made in the last 50 or 60 years. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 26, 2016 @ 5:44 pm The only comments I have ever seen, that disparage Bernie supporters were directed at the Busters, not a mature, intelligent Bernie supporter who understands what’s at stake and will vote for Hillary, because she’s the nominee. I really haven’t seen a non-Buster take criticism from a Hillary supporter. I’m sure there are some, the law of averages would suggest that, but I really haven’t encountered them. People (including myself) get frustrated and angry at those who would willingly take part in allowing Trump and his minions into the white house. What really gets my goat is how they act like they are true progressives. No genuine progressive would never willingly allow a Trump presidency. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 26, 2016 @ 3:02 pm And the very possible loss of proper healthcare for over 12 million Americans, many of who will die without it. There’s that! » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 26, 2016 @ 1:42 pm I’ve been saying that for months now, on another site. When I was 18-20, I would have been a rabid Buster. Hell yeah, viva la Revolutione! Now over 40 years later and in possession of some real life lessons learned, I know that what we have is all we have. The only power even remotely available to me as a US citizen, is my vote, my voice and any talent I may have picked up along the way, in expressing myself well. There are no magic wands, no quick fixes. The problems we face are monumental in size and scope. All we can do is work to elect the best and the brightest. I don’t worry, really about the Busters, as much as I once did, because they are now, truly a fringe group and won’t really sway the election one way or another. I’m looking forward to our nation becoming the America I always felt in my heart, we could be. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 26, 2016 @ 1:38 pm No biggie Ad. Thanks. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 26, 2016 @ 9:27 am Bernie isn’t going anywhere. He and Hillary will continue to work together. It’s a two-fer. I think that is even better than Bernie by himself. I’m quite proud of the democratic party, right about now. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 26, 2016 @ 9:24 am He had me worried when started talking about his delegate count. Very, very glad he didn’t pull a Cruz. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 10:43 pm Yeah, it was Ad. I almost dropped a tear or two, when she was talking about her daughters playing with the dogs on the white house lawn. Can you imagine what that actually must have felt like? I thought Booker knocked it out of the park as well. So did Bernie, though I must admit, he had me worried for a brief moment there. But his speech was masterful. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 10:41 pm This is for EW’s speech tonight;
» Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 9:39 pm Her big sharp teeth were deep in Trump’s ass tonight! 😉 » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 9:08 pm That, he is, Homie. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 8:28 pm OK, enough of that nonsense. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 8:26 pm Fuckin eh, Bernie! » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 8:11 pm The Busters need to rejoin the revolution they were (seemingly) so passionate about. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 8:07 pm whew! Damn Bernie, you sure know how to keep a person in suspense! Whew! » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 8:06 pm I’m not quite sure where he’s going, besides saying what our goals should be. I hope he’s not pulling a Ted Cruz. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 8:02 pm Alright Bernie. Slap the media upside the head. They deserve it! » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 8:00 pm She’s got his number, to a tee. She does her homework! She’s the dem’s Rottweiller! » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 7:37 pm Make me dizzy, Miss Lizzy! Smart speech! 😉 » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 7:36 pm Awesome glenn! Michelle is such a class act. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 7:27 pm Corey Booker is knocking it out of the park! Now that, is oration. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 6:54 pm Oh yeah, Keep showing clips of Trump’s ignorance, meanness and misogyny! There is so much ammo against that cretin. » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 6:05 pm And away we go! » Posted By KillgoreTrout On July 25, 2016 @ 5:50 pmComments Posted By KillgoreTrout
The Buster I encounter are on Salon, and some of them are obviously intelligent in other areas. We have things in common, but not when it comes to this.
I know what I’m talking about, because I see it every day.
i see them as irrelevant, and they have made themselves irrelevant when it comes to this race.
I don’t coerce anyone. I merely state my opinions, informed opinions, on a few internet discussion boards.
I wasn’t talking about millennials only, or the video.
I have even more contempt for the old holdouts, because they of all people should know better.
As I said, I have spent hours and hours with these people, being politie and diplomatic even. I have explained over and over and over again what is at stake, and they don’t give a shit.
I tell that over 12 million people will lose access to proper healthcare. They don’t care. I tell them that women will lose the right to chose how to manage their own bosies and lives, they don’t care. I tell them nothing will be done to improve the lives of black people, they don’t give a squat. I tell them thousands upon thousands of Latino families will be split apart by irrational deportations, they don’t care. I remind them that Trump has vowed to stack the SC with RW judges, who will have lifetime appointments. They don’t care.
It makes me ill, and really, considering how much they anger me, I’m still being polite.
The insults and false allegations, and outright demonization of not only Hillary, but Elizabeth Warren and even Bernie himself.
The Bernie or Busters I have encountered would rather burn the whole village down…to make it better.
I get passionate about this and not offered any untruths.
This is American politics, probably at it’s worst. this is beyond my control.
I don’t believe I mentioned age in my comment. but yes, the majority of Never hillarys, are young.
I also said in a previous post, that if I were 18-20 these days, I’d probably being screaming for revolution too.
There comes a time when people have to face reality, like it or not, and the Busters need to be reminded of thaat little fact.
I make a clear distinction between sensible Bernie supporters, and those that refuse reason and logic.
I will not apologize for how I feel about them. I am merely expressing my personal opinion. I don’t expect everybody to agree with it.
I have spent hours and hours being polite and writing comment after comment trying to explain the situation. They don’t want to listen. I too have been insulted in amyriad of ways, merely for saying that I plan to vote for Hillary. I will not coddle fools. That’s just me.
Some of those young people understand that the way to make things better is by voting and voting for the best and brightest. They’re willing to continue their struggle and do what they can, within the system we have.
there are also many others caught in the same situation and are very angry. They blame the system (and they’re not entirely wrong) and don’t trust either party establishment.
Many of them just haven’t been around long enough, or haven’t taken an active interest in politics until just recently. They don’t have a clue to how things actually work in this country, or the rest of the world, for that matter.
So, instead of working within the system, and persevering, they want a quick fix. They want what they want, and they want it RIGHT NOW! Well, that is simply not reality.
I think that’s why they have abandoned even their own political idol. They’re a lot like kids who scream and throw tantrums in the cereal isle at the market, because mom wouldn’t buy them their favorite sugary cereal.
I know I heard that a lot, growing up. Now here is a woman who has done all the work necessary to make that dream happen for her. I don’t have a problem with that.
Bernie is now working with Hillary and has asked his supporters to join him in defeating one of the biggest threats to decency, peace and prosperity that this nation has ever face in a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America! My country, and millions and millions of others’. I have little time or patience, for someone’s hurt feelings when it comes to this election.
They will have no trouble voting for Hillary, because they know that the perfect, is the enemy of the good.
Hey, it’s their future at stake here, us Boomers are on our way out.
But hey, that’s in the past. I look forward to the future.
I thought the speech was great.
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