2016 Postmortem

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31. It doesn't make sense, mcar.. we can clearly check out the facts. the Obama Coalition is Strong..

Wed Sep 9, 2015, 09:16 AM

Sep 2015

we don't take lies about our President lightly.

Team Obama wasn't going to ignore, either. Great response Vid!

Exactly, it's irrelevant that Obama's not running.. BS decided to run against his legacy and not in a truthful way.

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BREAKING: IT'S DONE!! 41Senators now back the #IranDeal - Obama doesn't have to use his veto!! HUGE VICTORY!
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Significance of this victory cant be overstated. Our side was Obama and a large, diversity coalition. The other side was 2-4 billionaires...
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Thank you, President Obama, SOS Kerry and VP Biden!

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] BooScout Sep 2015 OP

That video is disturbing Gothmog Sep 2015 #1

It hit's home doesn't it...n/t BooScout Sep 2015 #2

Yeah, totally clueless. Cha Sep 2015 #22

President Obama has been a great president but he is not on the ballot Gothmog Sep 2015 #128

Somebody needs to tell Bernie that President Obama isn't running.. he might try telling the truth Cha Sep 2015 #133

He isn't running against Obama AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #151

Does Bernie think that he could do a better job than President Obama?? Gothmog Sep 2015 #163

Um, he's a candidate. Candidates talk about what they'd do differently. Armstead Sep 2015 #172

Such plans must have some basis in reality Gothmog Sep 2015 #178

I think he is well aquainted with reality. Armstead Sep 2015 #188

He didn't lie. Lots of people have advanced this criticism of Obama. Vattel Sep 2015 #174

Hitchhiking here to keep this one from being buried at the bottom of the thread... BooScout Sep 2015 #142

I would love a third term for President Obama Gothmog Sep 2015 #161

Disturbing? Please. No question that Obama abandoned mobilizing the people and settled in for a TheKentuckian Sep 2015 #186

Enlightning. SouthernProgressive Sep 2015 #3

Emotion and rage against the machine are justified Armstead Sep 2015 #9

"Emotion and rage against the machine are justified" SouthernProgressive Sep 2015 #18

Thank you for pragmatism and reality.... BooScout Sep 2015 #21

Is it pragmatic to allow a handful of massive banks to run our economy? Armstead Sep 2015 #28

They don't "run our country" treestar Sep 2015 #50

Did you take a nap between 2007 and 2010? Armstead Sep 2015 #168

well you'd propose a lot of laws treestar Sep 2015 #181

I agree with the latter part of that statement.The problem is.. Armstead Sep 2015 #187

When you make broad overstatements, you lose credibility Gothmog Sep 2015 #165

First of all, he doesn't say Obama failed.. Armstead Sep 2015 #170

On those disagreements Armstead Sep 2015 #26

Well Done, SouthernProgressive! I like your style~ Cha Sep 2015 #15

Great post Gothmog Sep 2015 #166

I know you'd prefer to live in an either/or world Armstead Sep 2015 #4

Exactly. kenfrequed Sep 2015 #6

BooScout posted an op calling out Latinos who support Bernie because they protested Castro. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #7

Nope....never called out any Latinos... BooScout Sep 2015 #52

No, you called out Bernie's supporters and found out too late they were Latinos. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #57

asked and answered BooScout Sep 2015 #61

Those Latinos were protesting Castro because he straight out lied about Bernie. Autumn Sep 2015 #85

And she's doubling and tripling down on it. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #89

How could such a cutie patootie like Castro be wrong? MoveIt Sep 2015 #91

Some people are into celebrity politics. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #93

I bet Latinos know Obama isnt running MoveIt Sep 2015 #95

Most people outside of the BOG are aware of that fact. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #106

I am Latina artislife Sep 2015 #136

thanks for confirming my suspicion! MoveIt Sep 2015 #147

Using deceit to stir up tensions related to race is the Standard Clinton Game Plan n/t arcane1 Sep 2015 #152

your frame is lame. And Bernie makes a valid point cali Sep 2015 #5

That is disturbing. leftofcool Sep 2015 #8

do explain. what on earth is disturbing about.that clip? cali Sep 2015 #10

exercise apparently left to the reader MoveIt Sep 2015 #92

Not enough ass kissing. frylock Sep 2015 #175

President Obama has been a great president and accomplished a great deal despite strong opposition Gothmog Sep 2015 #177

So BS is running against President Obama.. Good! MY money is on The President! Cha Sep 2015 #11

Yes I suppose someone should tell that Senile Old Commie that Obama's not on the ballot Armstead Sep 2015 #12

Someone should tell DUers that Obama's not on the ballot. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #17

You just made all that up as no one said it treestar Sep 2015 #53

That's true...Nothing too outrageous to become a meme Armstead Sep 2015 #55

Exactly Cha! BooScout Sep 2015 #13

Good Mornin' Boo! Cha Sep 2015 #14

There is nothing better.... BooScout Sep 2015 #16

President Obama is the best, Boo.. he may not be on the ballot but BS has decided to make Cha Sep 2015 #19

The video showed clearly the "I'll take it from here" comment is wrong treestar Sep 2015 #56

Somebody needs to tell Bernie he's not running against President Obama.. and to start telling the Cha Sep 2015 #71

Yep. No point in running against President Obama treestar Sep 2015 #74

It is true INdemo Sep 2015 #104

Ah yes, I remember that. Stellar Sep 2015 #127

My moneys on Sanders, because Obama isn't running in 2016. Autumn Sep 2015 #88

Somebody needs to tell Bernie that. Cha Sep 2015 #94

Bernie Knows who he's running against. It's hilarious to me how people who Autumn Sep 2015 #112

"morally depraved" and "a danger to her country"? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #114

I will send you the links. You will be amazed Autumn Sep 2015 #117

Did a search and found one: beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #119

That one is fooking gold Autumn Sep 2015 #121

"hilary is a tenacious LIAR and has never fought for a fooking thing except herself." beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #122

That's a gem of evolution! neverforget Sep 2015 #139

Ikr? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #143

Hot diggity, I'm going to savor these for quite a while... SMC22307 Sep 2015 #146

Wow, that's some Class A evolution right there! arcane1 Sep 2015 #183

Well, she learned from the very best. SMC22307 Sep 2015 #184

Ooo, and another! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #120

I wish we had a forum where all these old links could be posted just to discuss the Autumn Sep 2015 #123

The picture of Chelsea holding an automatic weapon would get hidden too. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #126

This is so funny. I hate to leave but I'm going out for the morning Autumn Sep 2015 #124

I will! Enjoy your day! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #129

She's the #7 host of the Hillary Clinton Group. SMC22307 Sep 2015 #148

Great post Cha Gothmog Sep 2015 #130

Wow Bernie is absurd with those comments. SonderWoman Sep 2015 #20

Twilight Zone absurd, SonderWoman Cha Sep 2015 #23

Not only is he absurd.... BooScout Sep 2015 #24

Sanders knows Obama was constantly asking the people to stand behind him. Obama riversedge Sep 2015 #25

I don't get it either riversedge mcar Sep 2015 #27

He expected to damage Clinton.... BooScout Sep 2015 #29

Perhaps that is his motivation Boo mcar Sep 2015 #32

Fer frikes sake.... Armstead Sep 2015 #36

Just ignore them. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #51

Irrelevant WHEN he said it his mindset is still the same, Sanders hasn't "evolved" on those criticis uponit7771 Sep 2015 #68

Not irrelevant when he said them considering the basis of the criticism Armstead Sep 2015 #76

It doesn't make sense, mcar.. we can clearly check out the facts. the Obama Coalition is Strong.. Cha Sep 2015 #31

Especially lies coming from someone mcar Sep 2015 #33

Totally senseless. No wonder he's hooked up with cornel west. Cha Sep 2015 #42

Those are horrible! BooScout Sep 2015 #60

None of this makes sense.. it's bizarre, Boo. Somebody needs to tell BS he's not running against Cha Sep 2015 #75

What does that last one even mean? treestar Sep 2015 #103

I used to read West's books and articles and respected him but riversedge Sep 2015 #169

Lies? Something you disagree with is automatically a lie? Armstead Sep 2015 #38

When did President Obama say "I'll take it from here?" mcar Sep 2015 #43

Have you ever heard of a "figure of speech" or metaphor? Armstead Sep 2015 #46

So what is Bernie referencing to make his metaphor at all justifiable to use? treestar Sep 2015 #72

Short answer Armstead Sep 2015 #82

I don't think that's proof treestar Sep 2015 #101

"they don't know what they're talking about" Armstead Sep 2015 #108

What was meant by that phrase other than "I'll go at it alone"!?!? tia uponit7771 Sep 2015 #73

Sanders will gain nothing, running from Obama like the blue dogs did in midterm elections will uponit7771 Sep 2015 #67

Plus Bernie asks for the same thing treestar Sep 2015 #69

Yes Sanders would be under the bus in a milisecond, out of the 1000 issues on the left Sanders bet n uponit7771 Sep 2015 #77

I remember on the night he first won the presidency, Jamaal510 Sep 2015 #157

Obama implored people to hold his feet to the fire.. frylock Sep 2015 #176

This is a fair criticism of the Obama agenda post-election. aikoaiko Sep 2015 #30

It's a distraction. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #34

They certianly weren't embarrassing to me... BooScout Sep 2015 #39

You think Latinos need you to tell them how to effectively support Bernie? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #41

I was never making suggestions to Latinos... BooScout Sep 2015 #49

You called them out for having the gall to criticize a liar. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #54

you are embarrassing yourself with how little you know about that protest and rally virtualobserver Sep 2015 #79

BooScout never did shuch thing. I'll just use one of your favorite terms lunamagica Sep 2015 #144

Sure she did: beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #145

and again...no I didn't tell Latinos any such thing... BooScout Sep 2015 #158

Hey, I'm not the only one who called you on it. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #159

No you and a lot of Bernie supporters... BooScout Sep 2015 #162

Latino Bernie supporters called you on it, don't you think you owe them an apology? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #164

... BooScout Sep 2015 #167

You refuse to acknowledge that those protesters were Latino. frylock Sep 2015 #180

It is not a fair criticism. It is his attempt to answer the question Evergreen Emerald Sep 2015 #35

Does not have the ability to lead a revolution, eh? Maybe, maybe not. aikoaiko Sep 2015 #37

You missed the point. Evergreen Emerald Sep 2015 #40

You have missed the point on a much more fundamental level /nt Armstead Sep 2015 #44

Is this the "I'm rubber and you're glue" argument? Evergreen Emerald Sep 2015 #47

No, it is recognizing that your opinions are so rigid there's no use discussing it Armstead Sep 2015 #66

This is a cut and run, screw opinion how about fact... Sanders criticism isn't fact based and its uponit7771 Sep 2015 #87

You'e right....It's a cut and run and I shouldn't have posted it. Armstead Sep 2015 #97

Exactly! mcar Sep 2015 #45

AMEN!! The ONE question Sanders and supptors REFUSE to answer practically is how in the uponit7771 Sep 2015 #63

The problem is also Democrats who take money from the Big Corps and Investors Armstead Sep 2015 #70

There will ALWAYS be those on both sides, the onus of congress disfunction belongs on the heads uponit7771 Sep 2015 #81

The onus of dysfunction belings on both... Armstead Sep 2015 #84

I disagree on factual basis, Dems didn't gerrymander congress to the degree it's gerrymandered now.. uponit7771 Sep 2015 #90

The GOP is horrible and obstructionist, and gerrymandered Congress Armstead Sep 2015 #98

OK, I'll play: How will it be any different between Sanders and Clinton? LondonReign2 Sep 2015 #78

No no no... Sanders will "gather the people" and "start a revolution" and get people to ... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #86

Your hyperbole aside, how would Clinton and Sanders differ? LondonReign2 Sep 2015 #96

"Bernie...is the status quo. He is the establishment." LondonReign2 Sep 2015 #80

Member of the U.S. Senate treestar Sep 2015 #102

It would be hard to imagine a less status quo legislator than Bernie LondonReign2 Sep 2015 #110

Don't expect logic or anything three-dimensional Armstead Sep 2015 #118

Tell it Evergreen Emerald! BooScout Sep 2015 #107

Here is the point you're missing. aikoaiko Sep 2015 #113

bullshit! ibegurpard Sep 2015 #58

Out of 1000 issues on left Obama fought all 1000!!?!? FUCK NO!! He's not perfect but this ... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #64

Overt dismissal? Armstead Sep 2015 #105

"He FOUGHT us on issues and CONTINUES to do so!" is the post I was responding to. It's dismissive... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #138

Your middle paragraph really nails it treestar Sep 2015 #62

It is a puzzle why no members of Congress riversedge Sep 2015 #99

It's not a puzzle to me..... BooScout Sep 2015 #109

I don't think there's anything puzzling about establishment Dems.. frylock Sep 2015 #137

Well, pfffp to 'common knowledge" riversedge Sep 2015 #171

Getting accused of that is so tired and run down treestar Sep 2015 #65

Oh, what a game. Bernie is not dissing Obama. Who would be more likely to make digs at Obama Skwmom Sep 2015 #48

This needed to be said!! Thank you!! Sanders dismissal is common place thinking among... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #59

Team Obama is on it! They're not standing by while BS tells falsehoods. Who does he think he's Cha Sep 2015 #83

I thank my goddesses for Pres Obama. riversedge Sep 2015 #100

And man, did it rustle up some panic from the usual crew or what???? Number23 Sep 2015 #185

Obama sold out his supporters and the American people. WDIM Sep 2015 #111

No, President Obama didn't sell out anyone.. that's just rw propaganda. Obama just got us a PEACE Cha Sep 2015 #116

It is not a peace agreement we are not at war with Iran. WDIM Sep 2015 #131

Oh please, you don't know anything about it.. Obama has a strong coalition that votes for Peace Cha Sep 2015 #135

I wish that were true WDIM Sep 2015 #149

I agree with Sanders. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #115

Agreed. A lot of the above is just manipulative noise that I tuned out. n/t Skwmom Sep 2015 #125

He may not have sold us out, sadoldgirl Sep 2015 #132

And Sanders would not pull the Cabinet of Rivals ploy MoveIt Sep 2015 #134

Please link and quote Obama saying he'd CALLED HIMSELF a republican in the 80s? uponit7771 Sep 2015 #140

I think it was more like "my current policies would be considered moderate repub in the 80's" arcane1 Sep 2015 #182

Hmmmmmmmmm BooScout Sep 2015 #141

OFFS Fawke Em Sep 2015 #150

More from Ed Klein?! BooScout Sep 2015 #153

I'd stop laughing. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #160

After your post the other day lecturing Sanders supporters who are Latino that they have to adore Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #154

The truth according to who? BooScout Sep 2015 #155

Um, wtf? progressoid Sep 2015 #156

I can't imagine you seriously believe Hillary is a friend to President Obama DemocraticWing Sep 2015 #173

She does not have to be his friend to advance their common goals Gothmog Sep 2015 #179

I am locking this thread by self delete. BooScout Sep 2015 #189