2016 Postmortem

HumanityExperiment

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73. answer this simple question...

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #68)

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 12:21 PM

Jun 2016

is this a liberal / progressive position or ??

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It really pisses me off that Bernie [View all] boston bean Jun 2016 OP

He is who I thought he was. nt LexVegas Jun 2016 #1

Well put, very well put rock Jun 2016 #182

DEM party needs Bernie, Bernie doesn't need DEM party HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #2

+1 vintx Jun 2016 #4

I would argue Sanders does need the party. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #9

...CLOUT... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #27

" ...CLOUT...is having all these HRC supporters post Bernie's 'irrelevance'" NCTraveler Jun 2016 #28

it has EVERYTHING to do with this HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #41

Your arguments here are so inconsistent. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #53

inconsistent?... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #58

Your argument is clear as mountain spring water. zonkers Jun 2016 #140

Until you can come up with a long-term legislative plan LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #43

you misunderstand activism and this movement... clearly... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #52

Clout? aintitfunny Jun 2016 #40

Any honest reading of your link would leave you supporting my position. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #106

EXCELLENT point, NCTraveler LisaM Jun 2016 #104

That is laughable liberal N proud Jun 2016 #21

it is the truth HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #25

Only in Bernie and the Berners minds liberal N proud Jun 2016 #61

and in reality, so there is that as well... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #66

It is an alternate reality liberal N proud Jun 2016 #68

answer this simple question... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #73

Crickets... Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #79

Easiest way to shut up Hillary supporters is to ask them to comment on the issues. Dawgs Jun 2016 #100

agreed HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #108

Indefensible? apcalc Jun 2016 #152

To be the junior senator from Vermont WhiteTara Jun 2016 #60

...dismissive... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #65

Bernie has/had a chance to work in the party WhiteTara Jun 2016 #82

this.... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #84

Truth too much to bear? WhiteTara Jun 2016 #85

It's sad how some people are. vintx Jun 2016 #86

^^^ THIS ^^^ HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #88

How quickly they forget. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #91

You don't have a point. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #128

of course I have a point, the facts validate that HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #132

No one has needed Sanders since March MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #70

you're entitled to you own perception... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #72

Sure he does. He can't get shit done as an independent. He said so when he ran as a Dem. upaloopa Jun 2016 #112

as the dismissiveness continues... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #113

+2 840high Jun 2016 #116

The hell he doesn't. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #127

you're entitled to your own perception but you're not entitled to you own facts... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #131

You're the one who repeatedly tries to create your own facts. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #133

again, brilliance on his part... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #134

Thus proving beyond any doubt that he DOES need the Democratic Party. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #135

says you... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #136

after decades, his name recognition gave him 3%...what do you suppose Warren's would be?? Sheepshank Jun 2016 #146

I'll take his principle over... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #148

He entered the race after 25 years of laying sideways in the public trough, with 3% recognition Sheepshank Jun 2016 #149

...principle over party... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #150

Using others for personal gain does not show any principles or integrity Sheepshank Jun 2016 #151

interesting, I'm not here to 'convince you', I'm presenting facts... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #158

Yes & the failure of HRC & supporter's to acknowledge this as a reality and adjust to zonkers Jun 2016 #139

^^^ THIS ^^^ HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #142

Wow. HRC plays all year with a stacked deck ( DWS, Super D's, Super PACs) and now zonkers Jun 2016 #143

Well soon Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #164

Seriously doubt it rock Jun 2016 #183

yeah right... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #184

Well, except for being rock Jun 2016 #185

Small vengeful pitiful person GummyBearz Jun 2016 #3

Always pissed off about one thing or another. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #76

Nope. Not true. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #94

The doctor might have a pill for that. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #99

It's not about Bernie, it's about his ideas. He's said this many times. jalan48 Jun 2016 #5

Then why not endorse Hillary? boston bean Jun 2016 #7

I'm sure he will. jalan48 Jun 2016 #11

His ideas will suffer the longer he seeks to use his loss as a cudgel. boston bean Jun 2016 #14

LMFAO are you actually serious? vintx Jun 2016 #20

Yes. boston bean Jun 2016 #22

Not at all. The more people hear what he has to say the more popular he becomes. jalan48 Jun 2016 #23

Do you have evidence for that? anigbrowl Jun 2016 #37

It's about ideas, not personality. jalan48 Jun 2016 #42

I don't care what it's about, I asked if you had any evidence to back up your claim. Do you? anigbrowl Jun 2016 #75

I think you need look no further than where he was one year ago when he began. jalan48 Jun 2016 #83

I guess the answer is no, then. anigbrowl Jun 2016 #115

YOU don't understand the REALITY of a trend from 60 pts down to within 1% of the US population. ancianita Jun 2016 #138

I understand it just fine anigbrowl Jun 2016 #147

So you think "no" is an appropriate response that reflects the work and growth that the "first ancianita Jun 2016 #160

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #63

You're the one suffering. It 840high Jun 2016 #117

I don't think he will Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #165

He's the future, Hillary and the corporatists are the past. jalan48 Jun 2016 #175

He is 74 years old and has lost the primary... Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #178

It's about issues not the person. jalan48 Jun 2016 #179

His issues lost Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #180

Integrity. vintx Jun 2016 #12

I think it's opposite of that. boston bean Jun 2016 #16

You would. nt vintx Jun 2016 #18

I do. boston bean Jun 2016 #48

Cuz her ideas have traditionally and continue to suck? GummyBearz Jun 2016 #15

Bernie and Hillary are very similar in their positions. boston bean Jun 2016 #69

No they're not. Dawgs Jun 2016 #102

Yes they are. boston bean Jun 2016 #103

Because of her ideas? Dawgs Jun 2016 #101

Because she's anathema to the ideas that it is about. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #181

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #6

"he thinks his loss more is of importance" vintx Jun 2016 #8

And what does refusing to accept the outcome of an election do to advance those ideals? -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #129

No complaints from Clinton, Obama, Biden, Warren or any other top Dem leader about Bernie JimDandy Jun 2016 #10

Oh, I'm sure there is plenty of kvetching in private frazzled Jun 2016 #77

Why do you care? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #13

And dont forget: HES NOT EVEN A DEMOCRAT!!1!!!11 bunnies Jun 2016 #17

So is he or is 't he? You tell me. boston bean Jun 2016 #47

Again - why do you care? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #54

I honestly dont care what letter is after his name. bunnies Jun 2016 #74

His behavior is a signal to his followers to continue smearing Hillary and the party. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #26

Define Bernie smear? Tragl1 Jun 2016 #45

You articulated that well, Ocelot PJMcK Jun 2016 #44

Bernie is neither bitter nor an egoist. He has tens of thousand supporters who went to see monmouth4 Jun 2016 #19

No, he hasn't dealt with it. That is very clear by his own words. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #24

You very much enjoy slamming Sanders SheenaR Jun 2016 #124

So what's not in the platform that you think should be? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #130

I disagree--I think he has been very courageous. panader0 Jun 2016 #29

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #35

Nothing you just said is true AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #30

Does this exist just to irritate Bernie supporters? aintitfunny Jun 2016 #31

There is no race to the concention anigbrowl Jun 2016 #59

Whatever his reason aintitfunny Jun 2016 #80

That sounds more like the original poster. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #32

+1 vintx Jun 2016 #36

"He has made himself and his movement irrelevant." - so irrelevant that you make post... PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #33

Bernie Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #34

Yep, Let's flashback now to my endorsement article for Hillary where I said... stevenleser Jun 2016 #38

^^^AMEN to this!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #64

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #121

not to the article where you discussed what a congenital liar she was? Warren Stupidity Jun 2016 #171

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #172

Sure, as long as you acknowledge the endorsement that superceded it and my defense of her stevenleser Jun 2016 #173

He's not running to become President at this point liberalnarb Jun 2016 #39

I belive it's to give "cover" & "justification" to his fans who want to smear Hillary and the party. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #57

That seems pretty absurd. Is that something you might do for such a silly ass motive? TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #161

Pretending he's still "in the race" comes in pretty handy here for those who are ... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #162

Posters on a message board? Again, step back from the social media. TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #169

... and all other high-profile surrogates. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #170

Weaver said he was in it to win the nomination last night. Bernie said he was still in the race. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #166

k & 100% r obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #46

This place is a hoot this morning! So many posts calling Bernie nasty names. Avalux Jun 2016 #49

I wonder if the brockpuppets were ordered to dish out today's serving of brockoli. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #55

Your assumption that others are incapable of thinking for themselves is why you lose anigbrowl Jun 2016 #62

They're not talking about opinions, they're talking about insults. vintx Jun 2016 #67

It's just that the same talking points seem to appear at the same time. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #71

Why not wait 'til he's said what he's going to say... pat_k Jun 2016 #50

I can't bring myself to endorse her either, though... Herman4747 Jun 2016 #51

Same here. 840high Jun 2016 #118

Laughing here. Sounds like you were "turned off" already. You won. Why sour grapes? George Eliot Jun 2016 #56

k and r, with thanks. niyad Jun 2016 #78

Why be angry now? Orsino Jun 2016 #81

Like my grandfather use to say, better to be pisses off than pissed on. Exilednight Jun 2016 #87

.that^ 840high Jun 2016 #119

Personally I am very proud of Bernie and what he has accomplished. totodeinhere Jun 2016 #89

Rest easy. You'll probably get over being pissed off. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #90

So I missed the National Democratic Convention where sinkingfeeling Jun 2016 #92

I'll bet he wouldn't sleep a wink tonight if he knew he'd pissed you off Miles Archer Jun 2016 #93

I have this theory Rex Jun 2016 #97

I am also irked at Sanders' behavior Gothmog Jun 2016 #95

He heard about DU and now is just doing it to make you mad. Rex Jun 2016 #96

Make sure to complain daily, it really helps. Nt Logical Jun 2016 #98

There's an old Benetton clothing commercial with two teenagers... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #105

Your opinion on Bernie has been invalid for ages. it really pisses ME off CBGLuthier Jun 2016 #107

Yeah, he's so irrelevant he keeps pissing you off! rateyes Jun 2016 #109

You are so unaware of how you are turning off possible Hillary voters. fasttense Jun 2016 #110

concern noted G_j Jun 2016 #111

Bernie is a democrat and Hillary is a plutocrat supply sider. immoderate Jun 2016 #114

Bam! +10 840high Jun 2016 #120

He's no Democrat. Beacool Jun 2016 #122

He is a democrat (small d.) Democrats, OTOH, are an elite. immoderate Jun 2016 #126

Being a democrat requires accepting the outcome of democracy. Even if you lose the election. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #137

I applaud your vagueness. What exactly constitutes "acceptance?" immoderate Jun 2016 #141

Only if you lose it fair and square. -none Jun 2016 #145

No he is not Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #167

So much for "love and kindness." immoderate Jun 2016 #174

If he took millions from Wall Street, would he be more a Democrat for you? zonkers Jun 2016 #144

Awwwwwww. nt nc4bo Jun 2016 #123

K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #125

lets see what he says tonight MFM008 Jun 2016 #153

It makes me sad mcar Jun 2016 #154

I'm watching it on my dvr right now. bravenak Jun 2016 #155

He is going to continue his discussions with hillary to be sure she understands. boston bean Jun 2016 #156

It takes our little brains longer to process his wise wisdom bravenak Jun 2016 #157

If I were Hillary, I would tell him to get lost Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #168

Bernie isn't a team player. Never has been. Adrahil Jun 2016 #159

I completely agree Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #163

I'm bookmarking this so I can send you the link later. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #176

It really pisses me off that the Democratic party is nominating John Poet Jun 2016 #177