Democratic Primaries

Gothmog

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99. Not in the real world

Reply to Tarc (Reply #95)

Wed Jan 22, 2020, 05:26 PM

Jan 2020

Nate Silver has Biden at 50% to be the nominee and sanders is falling like a rock

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Why would Hillary try to kneecap Bernie now? [View all] myohmy2 Jan 2020 OP

She went really easy on Sanders. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #1

I think. marble falls Jan 2020 #5

ALL GOOD QUESTIONS!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #2

"Knee cap", just a bit over the top, wouldn't you say? marble falls Jan 2020 #3

Yes, ridiculously so. bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #23

I am still struggling to see how sanders had any real chance of being the nominee Gothmog Jan 2020 #64

I don't think he can win now, either. He wasn't 'knee caped" then or now. marble falls Jan 2020 #96

This pecosbob Jan 2020 #97

+1000. ehrnst Jan 2020 #162

She's angry. She's human. Kurt V. Jan 2020 #4

okay... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #12

I think she feels like she has more direct knowledge of him than most, and unitedwethrive Jan 2020 #31

Agree. Hortensis Jan 2020 #92

Sanders has publicly stated he is unsure if he will support the dem nominee Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #43

THIS IS FALSE. STOP SPREADING DISINFORMATION Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #93

Maybe she doesn't have a preference among the candidates pnwmom Jan 2020 #53

...it was a year ago... ehrnst Jan 2020 #110

I don't feel she's angry at all. pfeiffer Jan 2020 #17

vonnegut is obviously my hero. i just try to channel. :) Kurt V. Jan 2020 #22

This!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #30

Hillary lays out what she believes to be the facts. It's vetting time, y'all. oasis Jan 2020 #6

Believes being the operative word. Many people believe differently. Autumn Jan 2020 #21

"Hillary is wicked smart", says Obama of Hillary. "Many people" agree with him. oasis Jan 2020 #26

Yes she was the 2016 nominee. I agree with you on that. Watching any of Donald Trumps impeachment? Autumn Jan 2020 #29

Impeachment?...yes I'm watching. oasis Jan 2020 #37

"Many people" progressoid Jan 2020 #138

You are right. She is wicked smart. She was the 2016 nominee. Trump won the electoral college. nt Autumn Jan 2020 #141

Yes, that video of him released the other day just doesn't support what Hillary said at all... ehrnst Jan 2020 #139

Who says she intended to kneecap him? Hav Jan 2020 #7

its a note of caution based on one person's recent history nt msongs Jan 2020 #8

Just like she warned us about Russia's interference in 16 ...and didn't listen!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #50

For the same reason she went after Tulsi MaryMagdaline Jan 2020 #9

I think that's a good, spot-on analysis (though I also disagree that this is 'kneecapping'). n/t LisaM Jan 2020 #24

It is if Bernie is the Nancy Kerrigan of candidates Generic Brad Jan 2020 #80

I don't know. I asked myself that question... Mister Ed Jan 2020 #10

If that's just guess work, you've done well!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #33

I agree. betsuni Jan 2020 #41

BAD judgment elleng Jan 2020 #11

She was being truthful. George II Jan 2020 #13

Evidently Butterflylady Jan 2020 #20

Because Horizens Jan 2020 #14

Boom boom Wawannabe Jan 2020 #123

I prefer NY06DemSoc Jan 2020 #127

Horsehockey Horizens Jan 2020 #146

I agree with you. nancy1942 Jan 2020 #151

+1000. ehrnst Jan 2020 #140

She was asked a question and she told her true feelings OKNancy Jan 2020 #15

Find an article before 2015 Rilgin Jan 2020 #71

Here: betsuni Jan 2020 #81

Yes we know Barney Frank did not like Bernie Rilgin Jan 2020 #86

... betsuni Jan 2020 #90

People have been commenting on this for years. ehrnst Jan 2020 #108

Once Again 2015 Rilgin Jan 2020 #117

Again: They are coworkers, staff and colleagues talking about incidents going back decades ehrnst Jan 2020 #118

Glad you spent time missing my point Rilgin Jan 2020 #165

well....guess why! samnsara Jan 2020 #16

Kneecap? Really? mcar Jan 2020 #18

EXCELLENT judgement!!! The Valley Below Jan 2020 #19

If Bernie supporters intend to divide from the Democratic party Progressive dog Jan 2020 #25

Just a reminder that his is what started the division in the first place Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #36

Having Democrats run the Democeatic party Progressive dog Jan 2020 #42

Look you can't have it both ways. Either he's got the juice to withstand the hard knocks underthematrix Jan 2020 #27

Hillary Lobbed a Truth Bomb! Too bad Cha Jan 2020 #28

Someone should lob one back at her Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #40

Oh get real!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #45

That's ON EW. Cha Jan 2020 #46

Warren: "the overall 2016 primary process was fair and Hillary made history." betsuni Jan 2020 #52

Obviously that someone isn't you. MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #125

Truth NY06DemSoc Jan 2020 #129

Maybe I missed it. What did she say that was untrue? nt Atticus Jan 2020 #32

Why is the term "Bernie Bros." even a thing? SCVDem Jan 2020 #34

this is actually helping Sanders... RazBerryBeret Jan 2020 #35

LOL Scurrilous Jan 2020 #82

..... ehrnst Jan 2020 #109

Kneecap? Really? MineralMan Jan 2020 #38

I believe Hillary is afraid that Bernie will win the nomination and then beat Trump. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #39

Bernie is really doing very poorly Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #47

Neither of those things will happen. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #78

She doesn't like him. She said so. To the bernie bros, that's "kneecapping." Squinch Jan 2020 #44

Bingo!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #48

+1 betsuni Jan 2020 #54

Where are snake emojis when we need them? The Valley Below Jan 2020 #49

Probably because she thinks there are other candidates who would do a better job. pnwmom Jan 2020 #51

"he got nothing done. He was a career politician. It's all just baloney " melman Jan 2020 #55

Two different things apcalc Jan 2020 #60

What are? melman Jan 2020 #61

An interesting article I found that points out some of her grievances against Bernie aren't quite Autumn Jan 2020 #56

Seems like a balanced piece, useful addition: truth. JudyM Jan 2020 #79

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The misogyny drips from this post. I bet you don't even know how blatant you are. Squinch Jan 2020 #62

Kneecap? Really, Bro? Skid Rogue Jan 2020 #58

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #103

I see Huffpost is stirring the pot again. apcalc Jan 2020 #59

Kneecapping implies that sanders had a meaningful chance of being the nominee Gothmog Jan 2020 #63

It's a well know fact that nobody likes Bernie over there. Now I'm not saying they dislike him but UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #65

Because, like all frontrunners, it's about time that he got seriously vetted - somebody had to do it Skya Rhen Jan 2020 #66

Hillary just needs to get on board lees1975 Jan 2020 #67

Maybe she's sick of the patriarchy, like a lot of us. Politicub Jan 2020 #68

She has every right to speak up and warn us. MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #69

Clinton say she has grown worried that attacks from Sanders'campaign could hurt the future Democrats Gothmog Jan 2020 #70

Stronger Together dustyscamp Jan 2020 #73

Cuz BS is full of crap trueblue2007 Jan 2020 #72

Here is wny sanders has been telling lies about Joe Biden Gothmog Jan 2020 #74

she's baiting him NJCher Jan 2020 #75

Hillary Clinton is a real Democrat and is concerned about the party and defeating trump Gothmog Jan 2020 #76

we have a new measure NJCher Jan 2020 #88

LOL. sanders is collapsing and Joe is up to almost 50% to be the nominee Gothmog Jan 2020 #94

I am glad that Joe Biden is not treating sanders with kid gloves Gothmog Jan 2020 #98

Why did sanders call for cuts to social security? Gothmog Jan 2020 #111

"Bait campaign" is a good description. dgauss Jan 2020 #83

Cenk! nt Wawannabe Jan 2020 #124

Heads up! democratisphere Jan 2020 #77

I'm wonder what John Lewis thinks? GulfCoast66 Jan 2020 #84

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #85

To promote her Hulu show. nt ArtTownsend Jan 2020 #87

Why not go after tRump like this? Duppers Jan 2020 #89

Exactly the question that should be asked of Bernie. MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #91

Because Biden is faltering Tarc Jan 2020 #95

Not in the real world Gothmog Jan 2020 #99

43% actually Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #104

Wishful thinking. Warren is fading I am sad to say as she is my second choice. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #100

Because she's just another moderate, establishment democrat janterry Jan 2020 #101

This. budkin Jan 2020 #115

Bernie's wasting peoples' time again. PubliusEnigma Jan 2020 #102

True.... whistler162 Jan 2020 #105

Because she's a patriot missingthebigdog Jan 2020 #106

....you mean why would she say this a year ago... ehrnst Jan 2020 #107

I... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #113

...magical thinking always works... ehrnst Jan 2020 #114

Why did sanders call for cuts to social security? Gothmog Jan 2020 #112

... Why is Sanders keeping quiet about it? .... NYMinute Jan 2020 #116

I think that this tweet was released for damage control..trying to make "disagreeable" into a virtue ehrnst Jan 2020 #119

....It was said a year ago... ehrnst Jan 2020 #120

well... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #121

Your concern is noted. MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #132

"I know you don't actually fucking worry..." myohmy2 Jan 2020 #133

...pearl clutching from the author of... ehrnst Jan 2020 #137

everyone... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #143

...yes it's good that there are those looking out for the people concerning $$$ in politics.... ehrnst Jan 2020 #145

why... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #147

why... ehrnst Jan 2020 #148

...why do you think Commondreams "dislikes" Bernie so much?.... ehrnst Jan 2020 #149

Bernie... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #150

...Divisiveness.... ehrnst Jan 2020 #154

we... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #152

...you keep on stopping by.... ehrnst Jan 2020 #155

absolutely... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #157

...'i know you are but what am i"... ehrnst Jan 2020 #158

don't... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #160

....keep ... ehrnst Jan 2020 #161

..."Birther rage"...you mean like the kind Joe Rogan is known for promoting?... ehrnst Jan 2020 #164

Carbon copies? sheshe2 Jan 2020 #153

The CFPB -one of the most consequencial Dem achievements on behalf of the 98% ehrnst Jan 2020 #159

....carbon copies? hardly... ehrnst Jan 2020 #156

.... ehrnst Jan 2020 #136

..well....speaking of 'division'... ehrnst Jan 2020 #135

Primary time baby! Wawannabe Jan 2020 #122

what goes around enid602 Jan 2020 #126

Is there some better time? jberryhill Jan 2020 #128

Hillary is 100% accurate ! stonecutter357 Jan 2020 #130

Im not sure she has that much power over him to knee cap anything... samnsara Jan 2020 #131

Maybe she's trying to discourage voters from voting for the person Trump and his Mike 03 Jan 2020 #134

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #142

Weren't these remarks part of a documentary she is in? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2020 #144

Just Hillary calling a spade a spade Pompoy Jan 2020 #163