2016 Postmortem

GulfCoast66

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38. This finishes Bernie off

Fri May 27, 2016, 11:24 PM

May 2016

Last edited Sat May 28, 2016, 01:32 PM - Edit history (1)

Nothing Bernie does will put off his supporters here. But many of the folks that vote for him are actual Democrats. To them, this will proves that Bernie is in it for Bernie. His support among his average supporter will start shrinking.

The sight of the democratic party primary loser salivating at the chance to debate the Republican nominee in that attempt to marginalize the Democratic nominee is pathetic.

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Yes, what the hell was Bernie doing with his 'Game on"!! [View all] riversedge May 2016 OP

No debate happening-Trump chickened out. JimDandy May 2016 #1

Bernie Was Responding to Trumps BIG MOUTH INVITATION To Debate... CorporatistNation May 2016 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author wendylaroux May 2016 #2

Aw, have a heart. It was only the SOS disregarding basic national security and records rules JudyM May 2016 #58

It worked! Trump backed out. Bernie challenged him and he backed out. nt silvershadow May 2016 #3

ha ha. Rather-Bernie said Game on--and now Trump punked him. riversedge May 2016 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #33

It worked alright. Bernie did indeed get punked. n/t JTFrog May 2016 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #24

...debate distraction... HumanityExperiment May 2016 #4

He just fell into Trumps game, who played him like a little toy until he got bored lunamagica May 2016 #5

Yup. and Trump gets bored easily. Maybe Bernie will have learned his lesson. riversedge May 2016 #13

Really? wildeyed May 2016 #30

BS didn't agree, he instigated the WhiteTara May 2016 #6

Sanders quickly responded on Twitter, writing “Game on. I look forward to debating Donald Trump in C riversedge May 2016 #7

There is a story out that Sanders camp was responsible for the question Kimmel asked Trump n/t Lucinda May 2016 #9

There was a vague tweet about that but no link that I saw earlier. I could not riversedge May 2016 #10

see post #12 below. Yes, correct. I had not seen that. riversedge May 2016 #17

here's the article WhiteTara May 2016 #12

So Bernie did start this silly game. He is more stupid than I gave him credit for!! riversedge May 2016 #14

Lol, Bernie showed up Trump as the coward he is after Hillary reneged on her debate promises riderinthestorm May 2016 #19

will agree--each look awful but you can bet Trump is smiling. Bernie wanted the media riversedge May 2016 #22

Bernie Did Get Media Attention pmorlan1 May 2016 #53

^^This. Out of the whole thread. This. ^^ Bernie 1. Trump 0. nt silvershadow May 2016 #25

Yup, Bernie instigated it and showed Trump for the coward he is riderinthestorm May 2016 #16

He got tricked badly KingFlorez May 2016 #8

Trump looks like a coward. Eric J in MN May 2016 #18

Sanders is left standing without his free media. riversedge May 2016 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #26

The media has been propping up Bernie for months redstateblues May 2016 #28

Bernie made Clinton and Trump look like little weasels. They both weaseled out of their pledges.(nt) w4rma May 2016 #40

I'm thinkin' you're the one who got punk'd, by you. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #20

Bernie was willing to take on Donald Trump. Trump blinked. senz May 2016 #21

Bernie was willing to take on Donald Trump. wildeyed May 2016 #32

Hold your horses, buster. Nine states still to go. senz May 2016 #34

EXACTLY. wildeyed May 2016 #36

B/c it would be smart to do so. basselope May 2016 #39

So it would be smart for Hillary to debate Trump wildeyed May 2016 #41

Yes. basselope May 2016 #43

Nah. The nominees should debate each other. wildeyed May 2016 #44

No. basselope May 2016 #45

There is fear and there is decorum. wildeyed May 2016 #46

Candidates with courage are willing to share their ideas in hostile environments. basselope May 2016 #48

She is not forcing you to endure anything. wildeyed May 2016 #56

4 years of Trump is going to be hard for a lot of people... basselope May 2016 #57

Well more Democrats thought she was a better choice than Sanders. n/t wildeyed May 2016 #59

Democrats don't really matter in the equation. basselope May 2016 #60

They do in the Democratic Primary. wildeyed May 2016 #61

Mr. Sanders MFM008 May 2016 #27

Donald Ducked and Hillary Hid. AzDar May 2016 #29

This happened: polly7 May 2016 #31

Even the international press is tearing Sanders up over this Number23 May 2016 #35

When Trump thinks a political stunt is too inappropriate to follow through on..... wildeyed May 2016 #37

This finishes Bernie off GulfCoast66 May 2016 #38

I don't see how two people can see something so differently SheenaR May 2016 #50

I guess GulfCoast66 May 2016 #51

Getting suckered like he has done to his followers CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #47

lol SheenaR May 2016 #49

Lol deathrind May 2016 #52

And yet the narrative in the last few days Peachhead22 May 2016 #54

ROTFLMAO. Let me explain it slowly for you.. jack_krass May 2016 #55

We have learned that Sanders idealism is only trumped by his ego. nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #62