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slipslidingaway

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42. DNC and DWS scheduled the first Dem debate months after the Repubs and after the NY deadline
Fri May 20, 2016, 02:48 AM
May 2016

to change party affiliation.

O'Malley and Sanders both objected in the summer of 2015 when the schedule was announced, Clinton never objected at the time. I know that I said at the time that the Dem party was handing the election over to the Repbs and I know I was not alone.

Yes we said that months ago! Do not try and blame the Sanders people, the Dems played a dangerous game by promoting Clinton and many said so at the time!


"Now the Sanders people have gone further and are deliberately stoking anger and a sense of grievance -- less against Clinton than the party itself. This is reckless in the extreme, and it could put Trump in the White House."


Agree the Dems have been reckless from the get go, just as they were pretending about HC back in 2007, and making back room deals with the insurance and pharmaceutical companies. Can we wake up please and not be guided by the corporate media!

What the Dem party does not seem to understand is that independents now make up a large portion of the electorate. The younger generation and some of the older generation cannot be brought to heel as quickly as they once were.

Van Jones astutely pointed out the difference between 2008 and today, the rebels were winning and backing Obama in 2008, they are now backing Sanders and will not conform as easily.






Hillary is the one playing a dangerous scorched earth game Art_from_Ark May 2016 #1
When did she say ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #3
She didn't workinclasszero May 2016 #16
Well, I know that ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #17
They cant workinclasszero May 2016 #18
I know. NanceGreggs May 2016 #21
Yeah workinclasszero May 2016 #23
Good luck without us boobie'd bros in the fall. Fawke Em May 2016 #26
And you apparently have a penis to vote for. NanceGreggs May 2016 #27
This fall? Fawke Em May 2016 #33
So you ARE voting based on genitalia? NanceGreggs May 2016 #35
No. I'm voting based on platform. Fawke Em May 2016 #39
So, it's been noted. Fawke Em (coo name) is not at fault. I'll add you to my list. nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #30
You have no idea what the proletariat is all about. seekthetruth May 2016 #44
Protecting American from Trump must not be one of those principles. LonePirate May 2016 #32
Why do you think Clinton isn't as dangerous. Fawke Em May 2016 #41
Any rational person who has listened to both Hillary and Trump can make that distinction. LonePirate May 2016 #46
I know her record. Fawke Em May 2016 #59
She didn't say it. Fawke Em May 2016 #20
It's painfully clear for anyone not having their vision fogged... Bohemianwriter May 2016 #53
I didn't hear the doesn't need Sanders supporters MFM008 May 2016 #4
Did she say she doesn't need Sanders supporters? NT Eric J in MN May 2016 #9
I don't think that scorched earth means what you think it means. 6chars May 2016 #14
I know exactly what it means Art_from_Ark May 2016 #25
June 14th... LenaBaby61 May 2016 #2
Neither Hillary nor Bernie will have enough pledged delegates going to the convention Art_from_Ark May 2016 #7
Just like in 2008, the race will be over after DC votes and long before the convention. LonePirate May 2016 #37
No, it won't Art_from_Ark May 2016 #40
The more you cling to that false hope, the more disappointed you will become. LonePirate May 2016 #45
The supers don't vote until the convention Art_from_Ark May 2016 #48
Again, look at 2008 to see what will happen next month. Let history be your guide. LonePirate May 2016 #58
Neatly summarized Albertoo May 2016 #61
I don't think there's anything Hillary can say or do StayFrosty May 2016 #5
When are you going to come to your senses and realize that she's Fawke Em May 2016 #22
What's at stake in this election Art_from_Ark May 2016 #28
Trying to stop democracy and stop people from voting is what this op-ed is advocating. jillan May 2016 #6
+1000 Art_from_Ark May 2016 #8
Nobody is advocating that anyone should be denied a vote Albertoo May 2016 #10
Then the article is false. Fawke Em May 2016 #24
So your point is: give liberals what they want, or else Albertoo May 2016 #60
The Bezos Home Daily says what? Fumesucker May 2016 #11
The Washington Post is now part of the Establishment and runs many OPs critical of Sanders Samantha May 2016 #12
They're all much too busy celebrating that Snopes said nobody threw a chair Number23 May 2016 #13
I swear the BS campaign ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #34
SNL is way past its prime and still runs rings about these terrifying, sad people. Number23 May 2016 #38
You're right. NanceGreggs May 2016 #43
He is the fire! bobbobbins01 May 2016 #15
Summary: We Don't Give a Fuck. Fawke Em May 2016 #19
Wow. Just wow: Hillary = Trump? Albertoo May 2016 #62
Poor Eugene Robinson. Has to sit with Tweety every workday. grasswire May 2016 #29
I'm glad that so many voices on the left are realizing how scorched earth Bernie is getting. barrow-wight May 2016 #31
I remain unmoved, and I'm still looking forward to voting for Sanders. DisgustipatedinCA May 2016 #36
DNC and DWS scheduled the first Dem debate months after the Repubs and after the NY deadline slipslidingaway May 2016 #42
"Sanders is playing with fire"? No, he IS fire! Peace Patriot May 2016 #47
+1,000,000 Art_from_Ark May 2016 #49
Fire = ahead by 3 million votes uponit7771 May 2016 #54
WaPo must be finally feeling the BERN!!! reformist2 May 2016 #55
Ha ha, WaPo is feeling petulant. nt bemildred May 2016 #50
this is GOOD sign. GO BERNIE! pansypoo53219 May 2016 #51
Utter tripe. frustrated_lefty May 2016 #52
Oh. Wow. Another dump Bernie and unite behind the Third Way war-lovin' Wall Street djean111 May 2016 #56
Massive K & R. Thanks for posting. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #57
This passage sums the deal: who wants Trump? Albertoo May 2016 #63
Albertoo—I do not trust 'Washington Post'; and no one else should. CobaltBlue May 2016 #64
... and apparently NYT wants to fan flames... JudyM May 2016 #65
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