2016 Postmortem

Trenzalore

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40. Bernie keeps saying he's taking it to the convention

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 05:45 PM

Jun 2016

I live near Philadelphia. I have no interest in him inspiring trouble during the convention for personal reasons. This being said, nobody is going to have anything but nice things to say to him if he leaves this gracefully like Hillary did in 2008.

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Let this be a lesson to the Democrats..never again welcome non-Democrats into the party to do [View all] Jitter65 Jun 2016 OP

They're a fungus StayFrosty Jun 2016 #1

Don't bemoan to us about Hillary's Email problems FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #38

Wow. Dehumanization right out the gate. Scootaloo Jun 2016 #86

Stay classy, Hillbot. mac56 Jun 2016 #119

Very inappropriate. Bernie was allowed to run Hortensis Jun 2016 #144

Exactly....for running for President anyways... FarPoint Jun 2016 #2

That's totally crazy. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #3

Never let an untrustworthy one ever again..., beachbumbob Jun 2016 #4

I don't know if you realize this, but Hillary's record with the rules is pretty absymal too. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #49

When did Hillary mess with DNC rules? beachbumbob Jun 2016 #50

I'm pretty sure Hillary agreed to follow State Department rules notadmblnd Jun 2016 #52

Ahhh . . . when she was SOS, she set State Department rules. brush Jun 2016 #75

Obama was her boss and even he has rules defined by karynnj Jun 2016 #143

She went for the throat - national 840high Jun 2016 #129

Kick & highly Recommended! William769 Jun 2016 #5

By your reasoning non-Democrats should NEVER side with the democrats, not in the House, Autumn Jun 2016 #6

Yep Mnpaul Jun 2016 #33

Their wish seems to be that republicans own the House, Senate and the White House Autumn Jun 2016 #54

Loyal independent? puffy socks Jun 2016 #108

He caucus'd with the Democrats for decades AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #139

And he did that to get a committee seat puffy socks Jun 2016 #146

In other words ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #76

Because he's supposed to be puffy socks Jun 2016 #106

That's funny coming from Clinton supporters Mnpaul Jun 2016 #111

Oh Please puffy socks Jun 2016 #112

If that were true Mnpaul Jun 2016 #115

Try reading his history fool puffy socks Jun 2016 #118

Your phoney, cherry picked made up history? Mnpaul Jun 2016 #122

Try politifact puffy socks Jun 2016 #124

Try finding a Dem with a better voting record voting with the party in the House Mnpaul Jun 2016 #125

He puffy socks Jun 2016 #147

Welcome to the party but you can't be our candidate for until you have been a Dem for Jitter65 Jun 2016 #59

Don't welcome me. I switched to Unaffiliated last year after over 40 years a dem and I will Autumn Jun 2016 #65

Good riddance puffy socks Jun 2016 #109

So it's a problem GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #137

just so that the person has some sort of connection to the party so he doesn't burn it down DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #87

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #94

Agreed. The Third-Way "GOP Lite" types have done severe, near irreparable damage to Demo values. nt villager Jun 2016 #7

+100 eom Karma13612 Jun 2016 #132

Lol, what a silly post. Logical Jun 2016 #8

Sanders is working to be very unpopular MFM008 Jun 2016 #9

Actually, the opposite. jeff47 Jun 2016 #25

Perhaps not PJMcK Jun 2016 #82

not to mention that 10 million mysterious donation that's un-itemized DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #90

Psst...can't give $1,000,000 to a campaign. jeff47 Jun 2016 #92

When did our party start caring for the big donors... Peachhead22 Jun 2016 #133

Agreed. Hillary should run as a Republican or third party. tecelote Jun 2016 #10

Exactly. ret5hd Jun 2016 #16

Yep. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #27

+1000 FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #39

Word. farleftlib Jun 2016 #55

All of what you said there. Agony Jun 2016 #68

I agree....nt asuhornets Jun 2016 #11

With Democrats being only 29% of registered voters? Very short sighted. Lars39 Jun 2016 #12

Exactly! Nictuku Jun 2016 #58

Very true Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #102

I was just thinking the same thing. Should have been thought of decades ago. nc4bo Jun 2016 #13

I disagree. All Bernie did was try to bring the Democrats back to napi21 Jun 2016 #14

+1. nt nc4bo Jun 2016 #15

What matters to these folks is the internemtn camps nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #138

There are a few people surprised by Sanders behavior right now. Trenzalore Jun 2016 #17

What if we were democrats and became non-Democrats Sky Masterson Jun 2016 #18

We should be ostracized and never be allowed to vote for a democrat is what it looks to me. Autumn Jun 2016 #60

I haven't yet but I'm going to re-register as an independent. Sky Masterson Jun 2016 #66

I can assure you it is the most liberating thing I have ever done. Autumn Jun 2016 #72

I have Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #103

And, if that's the case, also do not beg them to caucus with the Democrats in the Senate. Vinca Jun 2016 #19

Same with voters. The behavior is not limiting at all. nt nc4bo Jun 2016 #22

I'm sure the Republican Party would have given the socialist from Vermont committee assignments Trenzalore Jun 2016 #23

Well that got him a hell of alot of respect from Democrats, didn't it? Vinca Jun 2016 #24

Where do you see any disrespect Trenzalore Jun 2016 #32

No, I'm upset that people who claim to support Hillary continue to trash Bernie when it's clear he Vinca Jun 2016 #37

Bernie keeps saying he's taking it to the convention Trenzalore Jun 2016 #40

I'm sure republicans will cross over and vote for Hillary and the republicans are just Autumn Jun 2016 #67

I think that is true for both Trenzalore Jun 2016 #70

Massive K & R. Thanks for posting. So spot on. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #20

fewer than 30% identify now as dems. have fun with that. nt restorefreedom Jun 2016 #21

This is an even bigger pile than your last one. You're getting to Apatosaurus size hobbit709 Jun 2016 #26

So what's your plan to win the general election with 30% of the electorate? (nt) jeff47 Jun 2016 #28

Great question. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #35

Plan? We don't need no steenking plan. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #36

The plan? Their plan seems to be to make fucking sure dems don't win. Autumn Jun 2016 #46

Personally, and this JMO, they welcomed him in to be a foil for HRC. libdem4life Jun 2016 #29

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #30

Amen to this!!!! CherokeeDem Jun 2016 #31

That policy would mean more Ralph Nader in 2000 results. NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #34

Beat me to it. nt Rex Jun 2016 #42

Sad part is 3rd Wayers try to pass theirselves off as Democrats FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #41

God forbid we have choices, right? TCJ70 Jun 2016 #43

Party platform and DNC revisions must include... yallerdawg Jun 2016 #44

The whine is strong in this one. nt Logical Jun 2016 #45

Yeah let;s do that nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #47

My thoughts exactly-infact it's already happening PFunk1 Jun 2016 #77

You're absolutely right. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #48

Enough with the impostors. Time for the right-wingers to get the hell out. Broward Jun 2016 #51

change is good,peoples cages need to be rattled wendylaroux Jun 2016 #53

So much for the Big Tent Party. (n/t) Cascadian Jun 2016 #56

Way to make some of us feel unwelcome.... LP2K12 Jun 2016 #57

I can't agree with you more LP2K12 Nictuku Jun 2016 #61

Bingo lbp Jun 2016 #91

They don't want us to feel welcome. mac56 Jun 2016 #120

Way to GOTV and expand the party! AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #62

k/r Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #63

Then don't ask for their votes... Contrary1 Jun 2016 #64

Say goodbye then to the 1/2 of Democratic voters that voted for Bernie in this primary Agony Jun 2016 #69

This bullshit harms your candidate and this Party. I think that is your objective. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #71

That's the lesson you learned?! TheFarseer Jun 2016 #73

I think you need to purify the party Fumesucker Jun 2016 #74

Purify the party? JonathanRackham Jun 2016 #80

Are you sarcasm impaired? mac56 Jun 2016 #121

Both major parties jamese777 Jun 2016 #78

When did YOU join the Democrats? rateyes Jun 2016 #79

And the same for voters. kiva Jun 2016 #81

You just got a 0-7 Leave!!!!! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #83

And someone who called him a "shit stirrer" got a 6-1 HIDE George II Jun 2016 #99

Oh my. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #100

Amen. (nt) Paladin Jun 2016 #84

THIS will be Sanders' true legacy to the Democratic Party Number23 Jun 2016 #85

I agree. k&r DesertRat Jun 2016 #88

"never again welcome non-Democrats into the party to do..........." guillaumeb Jun 2016 #89

And, they call us "purists". Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #93

"We will never get past the primary if sore winners choose to keep trashing Bernie Sanders." QC Jun 2016 #95

The alert on your post is pricerless! William769 Jun 2016 #96

YEAH!!! cui bono Jun 2016 #97

I assume you are speaking for the party leadership, being an official Team Hill member Hydra Jun 2016 #98

How very astute from a newcomer! Congrats to alienating sadoldgirl Jun 2016 #101

Hi. We agree. JimDandy Jun 2016 #105

So many of us long-time former Dems who recently left the Party agree. JimDandy Jun 2016 #104

So does this Dem who re-registered just to vote for the REAL Dem! cui bono Jun 2016 #113

You weren't going to vote Democratic anyway redstateblues Jun 2016 #128

May I see your psychic's credentials? cui bono Jun 2016 #135

Fantastic Point... SDJay Jun 2016 #107

Disagree strongly. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #110

I think this is troll bait Tragl1 Jun 2016 #114

Yep. Nader worked out so well. HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #116

From the day he entered the race, I knew he would hurt the Democrats. Sheepshank Jun 2016 #117

He has HELPED the Dems. He has gotten more people registered to the party who cui bono Jun 2016 #136

But jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #123

Never again let any one into the Dem Party that TELLS THE TRUTH IS FOR THE AVERAGE bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #126

Neither the DNC or the RNC understood the full ramifications of Citizens United. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #127

Trash 840high Jun 2016 #130

You mean kinda like how Trump wants to ban Muslims... Peachhead22 Jun 2016 #131

Ha ha. The only reason they invited him in was because they thought he had no chance. bjo59 Jun 2016 #134

Damage? Sanders has shaken the Democratic party in the most healthy of ways. avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #140

So what you're telling everyone is this? hobbit709 Jun 2016 #141

I'm thinking that a solemn, tasteful initiation to The Party should be required. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2016 #142

You are not helping HRC unite the party behind her with this karynnj Jun 2016 #145

. tk2kewl Jun 2016 #148

Yes, DWS should quit running Republicans for Democratic seats BuelahWitch Jun 2016 #149

You're right. Dems shouldn't have allowed the republican DLC in to the Party decades ago. eom Kermitt Gribble Jun 2016 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #151

Exactly. Let's get rid of all them Neoliberal Dems and have a real Democratic Party for the people. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #152

I bet if Sanders were running as third party candidate Urchin Jun 2016 #153