2016 Postmortem

Punkingal

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9. I wish he were a transformational person in American history.

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Fri Mar 25, 2016, 11:22 AM

Mar 2016

We so need things to change, for all of us, and for the future.

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If Bernie had any toxic secrets in his past, he would never have run. [View all] Ken Burch Mar 2016 OP

Honest as the day is long madokie Mar 2016 #1

Well, there might be a few of those hello kitty bobble-heads ... surrealAmerican Mar 2016 #2

Agreed etherealtruth Mar 2016 #3

Nonsense. There is nothing more egotistical than a career politician hack89 Mar 2016 #4

If there were really a campaign killer in his background... thesquanderer Mar 2016 #5

Face it - "campaign killers" are really hard to come by hack89 Mar 2016 #6

To Bernie's credit, he's handling Hillary with kid gloves and sticking to issues. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #25

They don't have to attack Bernie to beat him as we are seeing by the election results. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #32

It hasn't been a cakewalk, though. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #39

After Super Tuesday I doubt Hillary was too concerned. hack89 Mar 2016 #45

Actually, Super Tuesday went better for Bernie than expected. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #48

Viability doesn't trump delegates hack89 Mar 2016 #52

Maybe she's not concerned about him... thesquanderer Mar 2016 #56

I think it has more to do with the over sensitivity of some Bernie supporters hack89 Mar 2016 #65

I love my new DU - Ignore Edition -- welcome to the list SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2016 #54

How mature of you. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #63

The Clinton campaign doesn't need to stoop to this pandr32 Mar 2016 #53

Yet, they have stooped to... thesquanderer Mar 2016 #58

All those things pandr32 Mar 2016 #84

They may be *related* to something true... thesquanderer Mar 2016 #85

I know it's hard to fathom, but he is special and different. Punkingal Mar 2016 #7

He is a nice guy - no question. But he is not a transformational person in American history hack89 Mar 2016 #8

I wish he were a transformational person in American history. Punkingal Mar 2016 #9

Transformational people usually have a history of transforming things hack89 Mar 2016 #10

It's very simple, it's called HOPE. Punkingal Mar 2016 #11

Or desperation. Who knows? hack89 Mar 2016 #14

Look, I was aware of Bernie YEARS before he ran for President. Punkingal Mar 2016 #22

That is demeaning as hell. pinebox Mar 2016 #16

He is getting his ass kicked for the nomination by the most famous woman in the world hack89 Mar 2016 #17

Sure he is pinebox Mar 2016 #19

300 delegates is an insurmountable lead for Bernie hack89 Mar 2016 #26

You have no reason to be sneering at Bernie Ken Burch Mar 2016 #75

Look at his record in Burlington Armstead Mar 2016 #21

He appears to have squandered the subsequent 26 years. hack89 Mar 2016 #30

As some sage onbce said...A closed mind is a terrible thing to waste Armstead Mar 2016 #33

Personal attacks, the last resort when you are losing. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #34

Hardly...I recognize brick walls when I see them. It's not always about "winning" Armstead Mar 2016 #36

We only have two choice, Bernie or Hillary. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #44

I am hard pressed to come up with a name to be honest hack89 Mar 2016 #46

It's sort of funny how many complete strangers think they are his closest friends. randome Mar 2016 #12

I know people in Vermont who have dealt with and/or are familiar with him over the years... Armstead Mar 2016 #24

From what I know about him, I'd like him, too. And I'd trust him. randome Mar 2016 #35

I live close to Vermont, and I am sure that if there were dirt, it'd have gotten around Armstead Mar 2016 #38

Good point. randome Mar 2016 #43

It makes no sense KingFlorez Mar 2016 #27

The closest to a hero I have is Stephen Colbert. randome Mar 2016 #40

Of course, that only applies to Bernie's supporters, and not Hillary's. frylock Mar 2016 #62

I don't see a whole lot of Clinton supporters acting as if they know her personally KingFlorez Mar 2016 #64

I don't see a whole lot of Sanders supporters acting as if they know him personally either. frylock Mar 2016 #68

I have a different opinion KingFlorez Mar 2016 #69

Deeper than Deepak Chopra frylock Mar 2016 #70

we all thought that about Edwards dsc Mar 2016 #13

John always had that slick Willie quality to him NWCorona Mar 2016 #20

I always thought there was something up with John Edwards... the constant blinking. phleshdef Mar 2016 #49

Whatever it is, I sure hope someone hurries up and posts it here. -- Hiraeth Mar 2016 #15

He had a son out of wedlock Armstead Mar 2016 #29

that is NOT it. that is already out, exposed and dealt with. you JUST know there is SOMETHING there. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #41

let's be honest dsc Mar 2016 #51

I honestly think it depends on the situation Armstead Mar 2016 #55

I'm gonna be real NWCorona Mar 2016 #18

Plenty of politicians run with secrets KingFlorez Mar 2016 #23

Um.....if you want to go there... Armstead Mar 2016 #31

That is to be expected KingFlorez Mar 2016 #37

The stuff they'll throw at him is also expected Armstead Mar 2016 #42

any history brought up here is immediatly hidden and the poster censored...so there is that n/t Sheepshank Mar 2016 #28

Another one-liner. Can you be more specific...like a couple of the awful libdem4life Mar 2016 #67

He must be a Saint! That has to be it. Perfect in every way. N/t livetohike Mar 2016 #47

Nobody went after Mondale and Dukakis for criminal/ethical/moral issues... brooklynite Mar 2016 #50

Like they will with Clinton Armstead Mar 2016 #57

Absolutely true. HOWEVER... brooklynite Mar 2016 #61

Just because something is new doesn't mean it's worse Armstead Mar 2016 #66

I imagine many politicians runs for office as a righteous and pure individual LanternWaste Mar 2016 #59

Oh, but those mean republicons have'nt been their meanest toward Bernie yet! Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #60

Ken, I respect you a bunch, but your comment is somewhat naive. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #71

They will throw the kitchen sink at him...But they always do at all Democrats Armstead Mar 2016 #73

He hasn't proven an ability to withstand a barrage of attacks from the Right. They've been focusing Metric System Mar 2016 #76

Neither has Clinton Armstead Mar 2016 #79

Armstead, here's an example of what the Repubs will do. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #80

I'm 63...I remember all that well...I also remember what they did to Dukakis and even... Armstead Mar 2016 #82

Communism and Marxism are a different kettle of tea. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #83

He's got plenty of "toxic" information but if anyone posts it, it gets hidden KittyWampus Mar 2016 #72

Ooh, unsubstantiated innuendo. Ok, you've convinced me (NOT). nt Electric Monk Mar 2016 #78

He is baggage deprived. Unlike another candidate who has so much that she has to hide it. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #74

If the benchmark is "legitimate" secrets/scandals, etc., then no, but GOP doesnt care Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #77

+100. I like your logic. #FeeltheBern !! eom Karma13612 Mar 2016 #81