2016 Postmortem

PufPuf23

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10. What a ludicrous claim in the OP regards Jerry Brown.

Tue May 31, 2016, 10:34 AM

May 2016

Last edited Tue May 31, 2016, 11:19 AM - Edit history (1)

Jerry Brown just endorsed Hillary Clinton and stated specifically to derail Trump.

Brown was also complimentary of Sanders (who I support but also am realistic).

I would like Brown to have a role in national politics regardless of who is POTUS.

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Will Jerry Brown help steal election for Clinton because he wants position in Clinton Administration [View all] J_J_ May 2016 OP

I'm fairly certain that Gov Brown Fresh_Start May 2016 #1

Come on... LenaBaby61 May 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Actor May 2016 #102

Good gosh. A conspiracy theory a week before the vote. tonyt53 May 2016 #2

who designed fractional voting software? one person? a team of people? J_J_ May 2016 #17

Just fix the f'ing election process already. It's an embarrassment. highprincipleswork May 2016 #57

BoBers are losing it workinclasszero May 2016 #77

Good gosh, pre eminent libel. What has this once august board come to ? DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #4

yeah it's weird- the whole site started over the stolen election 2000 J_J_ May 2016 #20

what a difference embracing PNAC makes reddread May 2016 #32

the 2016 Democratic nomination wasn't stolen, Bernie just lost nt geek tragedy May 2016 #82

Neo Free Republic workinclasszero May 2016 #80

Insert facepalm meme here. nt sufrommich May 2016 #5

No that's Alex's job. ucrdem May 2016 #6

Under the bus Jerry goes! Tarc May 2016 #7

I am hoping that once Hillary becomes he nominee, these Sanders fans will be as riversedge May 2016 #12

Good luck with that CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #61

I see you finally get it. Bohunk68 May 2016 #85

Making up silly posts is becoming a silly past time for Sanders fans. riversedge May 2016 #8

what else to do..? beachbum bob May 2016 #15

They could take up gardening or learn to play the guitar. Plant one tomato vine. Play one note. LuvLoogie May 2016 #42

So, all the votes have been cast and the election is over. Bohunk68 May 2016 #87

ALCOA! FSogol May 2016 #9

Gonna need more Arkansas Granny May 2016 #59

What a ludicrous claim in the OP regards Jerry Brown. PufPuf23 May 2016 #10

Nope Robbins May 2016 #34

Brown was complimentary regards Sanders and Sander's quest in his letter. PufPuf23 May 2016 #39

Supporting CLinton at primary even now is endorsing her corporist neocon ways Robbins May 2016 #41

I wish that Brown had waited until after the convention and CA primary before an endorsement. PufPuf23 May 2016 #45

You objected to Alan Grayson's endorsement of Sanders before the Florida Primary, right? brooklynite May 2016 #67

I am not particulary a supporter of Grayson. PufPuf23 May 2016 #84

Your desperate, mean-spirited, bitter, and disgraceful response to this endorsement is noted. hrmjustin May 2016 #11

I see no one trashing Brown but me, but he definitely deserves it, what a sellout J_J_ May 2016 #30

hey now GET IN LINE! reddread May 2016 #33

If Jerry Brown was in a Hillary cabinet that would be a good thing. He's a great leader & honest. think May 2016 #13

he is a vicious "leader" reddread May 2016 #36

I used to admire him til I saw him screaming "SHUT UP!!" to his cheering fans. Peregrine Took May 2016 #78

I would estimate that perhaps you do not recall a former CA governor, who told Bohunk68 May 2016 #90

this is now. reddread May 2016 #94

What a sewer the BS cheerleaders have turned this place into n/t SFnomad May 2016 #14

Jerry Brown is one of our best. DCBob May 2016 #16

exactly. I couldnt have said it better. reddread May 2016 #37

Is this the subject of the latest fundraising email nt. Trenzalore May 2016 #18

Most likely Hillary is sending this out as an email to get donations J_J_ May 2016 #35

Yes, Hillary is all powerful and can orchestrate all her endorsements WhiteTara May 2016 #40

All she has to do is offer something in return J_J_ May 2016 #44

well if you think that Brown is such a sell out WhiteTara May 2016 #46

Wow! So Brown endorses Clinton thucythucy May 2016 #89

Yeah, it's all a giant conspiracy. Beacool May 2016 #75

The obligatory preemptive conspiracy thread...you know, just in case Sanders loses. Garrett78 May 2016 #19

The way Hillary people and media attempt to manufacture consent every day J_J_ May 2016 #23

Oregon fits the profile of a Sanders state. Garrett78 May 2016 #38

LOL, cute, but somebody may have beat you to it. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #108

*sigh*... SidDithers May 2016 #21

Oh man.. now I can't stop thinking about how easy it is to rig elections Joob May 2016 #22

it would be so easy to safeguard- we shouldn't even have to question the validity J_J_ May 2016 #28

what a petty thing to come up with Sheepshank May 2016 #24

Whether he does or not nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #25

Excuses before the loss KingFlorez May 2016 #26

The Sanders camp needs to let go of the paranoia Renew Deal May 2016 #27

See Tom Hayden's endorsement of HIllary for reality-based clues BeyondGeography May 2016 #29

Pretty silly post, consider self-deleting as it is embarrassing for Sanders supporters. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #31

The Kinks said it best backing in 1981.... Paranoia will destroy ya... Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #43

Trifecta--premptive excuse for losing, lame conspiracy theory, and smearing a great progressive geek tragedy May 2016 #47

Back in 2008 twenty CA. counties scrapped their electronic Lodestar May 2016 #48

Welcome to DEMOCRATIC underground where trashing Democrats is what we do best. seabeyond May 2016 #49

Is there no one free from the scandalous accusations and scorn by Bernie's hardcore supporters? LonePirate May 2016 #50

Has Sanders lost a primary that wasn't stolen ? You embarrass yourself. Trust Buster May 2016 #51

Jerry Brown is 78 years old. Gomez163 May 2016 #52

Folks...this is what brainwashing looks like. Amazing. nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #53

No Bernie will lose CA all by himself he doesn't need any help upaloopa May 2016 #54

Yeah it is all a conspiracy. Obviously you didn't even read his endorsement, have no idea still_one May 2016 #55

Let me guess, it's rigged? Is Jerry in the tank with Wall Street too? The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #56

Scraping the bottom of the barrel to prove there's even more crap underneath Blue_Adept May 2016 #58

VRRRROOOOOOMMMM! Here comes the Bernie Bus. nt BootinUp May 2016 #60

I think he honestly thinks she's a good choice. No secondary gain involved. hollowdweller May 2016 #62

Bill Clinton met with Jerry Brown for 90 minutes in Sacramento on 5-23-16 senz May 2016 #63

Well that's a clue that some arm-twisting was done and treats may have been promised... KoKo May 2016 #66

That's how the Clintons operate. senz May 2016 #68

As the article points out, Clinton campaigned for Brown in 2010. Garrett78 May 2016 #70

He's had a big change of heart since '92 where he accused Bill KoKo May 2016 #71

The fences were mended years ago. Garrett78 May 2016 #74

Accusing a progressive Democratic Governor of committing a crime... brooklynite May 2016 #64

Progressive? Yes. Fracking Advocate? Double Yes! corbettkroehler May 2016 #65

Four term governor of the largest state in the union is the pinnacle of anybody's career. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #103

Anyone accusing Brown of corruption is sniffing glue. Starry Messenger May 2016 #69

Just one more of them that has lost my respect. This campaign is flushing them out of hiding. pdsimdars May 2016 #72

Steal election for Clinton????????? Beacool May 2016 #73

In a post from Sunday... LenaBaby61 May 2016 #107

"Steal"? workinclasszero May 2016 #76

My IQ dropped about 10 points from reading this OP. What a fucking moron. tritsofme May 2016 #79

+1 DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #86

He's what, 78? bluestateguy May 2016 #81

Wow. Eko May 2016 #83

OMG, now folks don't like jerry brown. if this keeps up okieinpain May 2016 #88

This OP is a great example of why the superdelegates will NEVER swing ecstatic May 2016 #91

This! Excellent summation. grossproffit May 2016 #96

So your relentless whining, name calling, disgusting accusations and conspiracy theories are fine AgingAmerican May 2016 #97

You nailed it. Thoroughly and completely Number23 Jun 2016 #109

Could be but I know that I don't need Brown or anybody else telling me who to vote for. Bernie is Live and Learn May 2016 #92

We only steal elections when necessary. NCTraveler May 2016 #93

my husb and I live in CA: Jerry Brown Is NO Progressive, Believe Me amborin May 2016 #95

"Believe me..." ecstatic May 2016 #98

Amazing to get from "ultimate progressive" to vote stealing criminal in so few steps Orangepeel May 2016 #99

Thanks for the latest INSANE conspiracy theory. RBInMaine May 2016 #100

Already setting up the excuses? annavictorious May 2016 #101

every time Sanders loses MFM008 May 2016 #104

In other words, polls show Bernie losing BainsBane May 2016 #105

Yep, Sanders doesn't lose fair and square. He only loses when there's a conspiracy afoot. Beacool May 2016 #106