At this point, I'm going to leave the primaries completely

[MineralMan]

up to the voters and stop commenting on them in GD . I will, instead, focus on the general election and the need to GOTV to elect Democrats to all offices, not just the presidency. The Democratic primaries will be decided, as always by people who actually turn out to their polling place or caucus, not by people attacking the Democratic candidates in those primaries. GD no longer seems valuable to me in the primary elections, due to excessive polarization. Others may still find it useful.

I'm content, as always, to let the voters in all 50 states decide who should get the nomination at the Democratic convention. They'll vote, and delegates will be selected according the the proportions of that voting.

I'll still be reading in GD and clicking the DU Rec button from time to time, but I'm dropping out of participating in discussions regarding these primaries. As my last word on them, I'll just say:

Vote in the primary election or caucus in your state according to your best judgment. Once you have done that, please, please get involved in GOTV efforts to bring as many Democratic voters to the polls in November as possible. Only then will we defeat the Republican nominee and gain seats in our state and federal legislatures.

See you after the Democratic Nominating Convention.

[mainstreetonce]

1. Thanks

I hope there get the message

[Dawgs]

2. Um, why are you posting this?

Think pretty highly of yourself, no?

[zipplewrath]

3. Pretty much

It's a regular feature.

[kath]

5. That's very, very obvious.

[longship]

9. Uhm! On the other hand, he's right. nt

[Dawgs]

10. Agree. He should stop posting in GD/GDP. n/t

[kstewart33]

15. Why is that? nt

[closeupready]

11. +1, thank you.

[Codeine]

19. Many of us also think very highly of him. nt

[SMC22307]

46. He's announced grand departures before, but never leaves.

Stay out of GD : P.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Thanks for the update.

[NurseJackie]

6. I'll miss your comments, observations and thoughtful insight.

[kstewart33]

16. So will I. nt

[morningfog]

7. Aw. You'll be back soon enough.

[NCTraveler]

8. Rock Om MM!!!! I know you don't do it for appreciation but your work on the ground is appreciated.

My children and their children will be better off for it. I love progressives who work locally and keep working for the big picture in a sensible manner.

[Bluenorthwest]

12. I give it three days max. Maybe a week.

nt

[cyberswede]

44. ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1309577

[SixString]

13. Hot diggity dog!

[Lucinda]

14. Smart.

[MoonRiver]

17. I will miss you, but totally understand.

I'm not here much anymore either. Don't need the negativity.

[Cali_Democrat]

18. People are already going after you for a perfectly innocuous and reasonable post.

I can see why you would want to leave this forum.

[NurseJackie]

20. Seriously? But, then again ...

... considering how many "missing" numbers there are when I'm viewing the list of replies, I see that many on my ignore list are chiming-in with their thoughts and comments.

I can only imagine what they may be saying. Perhaps good, perhaps bad, I guess I'll never know for sure (nor am I at all certain that I actually want to know.)

In any case, if there are any negative or snarky comments, I'm sure that they help to illustrate the impetus behind MM's decision, and validate much of what he's observed and explained.

Fortunately, the days continue to pass. This will all be over very soon.

Go, Hillary! We love you!

[still_one]

27. yup, and the usual suspects can't stand it.

[LiberalLovinLug]

21. Well...

[whatchamacallit]

22. Bookmarking

[Hassin Bin Sober]

23. Wew! That's a big load off our shoulders!!

[Autumn]

24. So long, and thanks for all the fish, and the cheese.

[Segami]

34. LOL!.......

[Autumn]

35. Yay!!!! How's the congestion? I think it's my turn now but damn

I'm just grateful you are back!

[Segami]

36. Feeling much better everyday....

thanks for asking......

[morningfog]

25. Recommend!

[still_one]

26. most intelligent think that has been said here in a very long time

[berniepdx420]

29. Good bye..

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

30. Except you CAN'T leave the primaries completely up to the voters... this campaign will likely be decided by the SUPER DELEGATES!!

It's an outrage! That's what we need to focus our attention on... fixing a broken political system where politicians can be bought and paid for by lobbyists and corporate interest groups!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2016!!!

[restorefreedom]

32. i agree that the supers need to go

but this part of the op was interesting


"I'm content, as always, to let the voters in all 50 states decide who should get the nomination at the Democratic convention. They'll vote, and delegates will be selected according the the proportions of that voting."

don't want to put words in anyone's mouth, but it kind of sounds like he is confident of a result reflecting the will of the voters

but we do have to keep the pressure on for sure, else something slip in under our noses..

[restorefreedom]

31. hard to argue with positive action

stay well...

[Betty Karlson]

33. I hope you mean it. eom

[Fearless]

37. First Scalia then this?

What did I do to deserve such treatment??

[BeanMusical]

39. Lol, good one!

[kath]

38. Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya!

[BeanMusical]

40. Kick!

[AgadorSparticus]

41. I agree. Every election year seems mighty hostile but this year seems ESPECIALLY so.

Then again, I can't remember a time when the candidates were so close in numbers like this. It is going to be quite a dogfight.

[bigwillq]

42. Promise?

[Pastiche423]

43. Ciao

[NurseJackie]

45. I encourage you to ...

... return as soon as we are mathematically certain of who our nominee will be. No need to wait until the actual convention. <3