2016 Postmortem

MellowDem

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111. Bernie is not likely to win...

Tue Nov 24, 2015, 12:24 PM

Nov 2015

And it will be depressing for many to be reminded how conservative our country, and the Democratic Party, are. South Carolina is one of the most conservative for sure.

I already have a good idea of just how conservative the Democratic Party is, so it won't surprise me, but it's still saddening.

I think the recent votes by many Democrats to stop Syrian refugees and the whole gay marriage keruffufle shows just how spineless Democratic leaders are and how bigoted much of the Democratic Party is.

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Bernie Sanders Struggles in South Carolina [View all] bravenak Nov 2015 OP

May I ask why it is notable that he referred to himself in the third person? n/t JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #1

It is noted by the reporter. I noticed it during the debates. bravenak Nov 2015 #2

Bob Dole was (rightfully) mocked for referring to himself in the third person. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #11

Usually it is wierd and creepy Kentonio Nov 2015 #39

He did it in the first debate bravenak Nov 2015 #43

So the reader knows that he did so 72DejaVu Nov 2015 #47

A couple of my sorrors still live there in Charleston where Iliyah Nov 2015 #3

This must make you happy, I bet they are voting for her too. bravenak Nov 2015 #5

Yes, and the National DST support her as well Iliyah Nov 2015 #9

She is ready for the General bravenak Nov 2015 #10

Shame the polls disagree.. Kentonio Nov 2015 #40

I have no idea what you mean bravenak Nov 2015 #42

Bernie struggles to get 65% of the vote at a straw poll on BET in SC jfern Nov 2015 #4

I do not understand what the BET straw poll has to do with the statewide polls. bravenak Nov 2015 #6

Bernie was once 3% nationwide jfern Nov 2015 #7

He has not yet. bravenak Nov 2015 #8

You mean he "struggles" in a red state??? darkangel218 Nov 2015 #12

Why doesn't he run more ads? nt SunSeeker Nov 2015 #14

Maybe because he doesn't have the Wall Street mulah behind him!! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #15

Awww. Poor Bernie. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #19

Yah! Poor Bernie!! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #20

Reality is presidential campaigns cost money. Lots of money. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #21

Didn't Hillary say money should be taken out of politics??? darkangel218 Nov 2015 #24

Yes, but she won't unilaterally disarm until that happens. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #26

She should take the lead, shouldn't she??? darkangel218 Nov 2015 #28

She does not have more money than the GOP. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #31

So far she's running in the Primaries. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #32

What do you think the Benghazi hearing was all about last month? nt SunSeeker Nov 2015 #33

Thats not the point. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #34

I suggest you have some warm milk and go to bed. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #37

All I know is that the Primaries havent even started yet. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #38

Hillary will earn her votes. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #41

I "sound irritable"?? darkangel218 Nov 2015 #45

She has to get elected first. yardwork Nov 2015 #96

She could have started by setting an example, darkangel218 Nov 2015 #98

Bernie has the money SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2015 #35

Hillary obviously has more mulah, darkangel218 Nov 2015 #36

read this. it says much about the American electorate SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2015 #46

Great piece! Thanks for posting! - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #56

He struggles in a red state among Democrats dsc Nov 2015 #54

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2015 #13

For what?? darkangel218 Nov 2015 #16

For what? For Bravenak. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #17

Lol... darkangel218 Nov 2015 #18

I like Bravenak's posts. So sue me. nt SunSeeker Nov 2015 #22

Ita a free country.. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #23

k&r. nt msanthrope Nov 2015 #25

Why? darkangel218 Nov 2015 #27

My, my...aren't we in a combative mood. nt msanthrope Nov 2015 #29

I asked a simple question. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #30

I don't answer your questions. nt msanthrope Nov 2015 #44

Sure. Because you don't have an answer. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #83

No ....you are on a select list of posters I do not deign to answer questions from. msanthrope Nov 2015 #86

K&R... SidDithers Nov 2015 #48

I must have somebody on ignore, lol.nt bravenak Nov 2015 #49

Lots of replies from darkangel218 up thread... SidDithers Nov 2015 #50

Oh. Yep, that's definately the one then. bravenak Nov 2015 #53

Someone alerted on this. Results when I get them. FSogol Nov 2015 #58

The results.... FSogol Nov 2015 #59

Unbelievable...nt SidDithers Nov 2015 #68

Par for the course? FSogol Nov 2015 #69

Yeah, pretty much... SidDithers Nov 2015 #70

Bernie was referring to "We, the People" when he sais "we have our work cut out for us", not himself peacebird Nov 2015 #51

Not the first time he has been noticed doing that bravenak Nov 2015 #76

I think the reporter is referring to his reference to "Bernie Sanders." yardwork Nov 2015 #97

Lolololololol, we know who he is here in SC. giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #52

Any excuse will do! bravenak Nov 2015 #55

K&R BootinUp Nov 2015 #57

Third Person Bernie ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #60

I'm waiting too. To see a solution. bravenak Nov 2015 #61

Third Person, Second Place. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #62

Everytime anyone does it I get a little irritated. bravenak Nov 2015 #64

For many of us, South Carolina is hostile territory. Very strongly anti gay and antisemitic, hugely Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #63

Sure. The entire nation is hostile to blacks. I get it. bravenak Nov 2015 #65

But you seem to celebrate that hostility toward Bernie. I think bias motivated hostility is a very Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #66

Bias towards Bernie? Nobody HAS to like anybody. bravenak Nov 2015 #72

Referring to yourself in the third person.... MaggieD Nov 2015 #67

I notice it anytime anybody does it. bravenak Nov 2015 #73

I think it's a sign of grandiosity MaggieD Nov 2015 #74

yes it's been noted the reddest states seem to love Hillary azurnoir Nov 2015 #71

The states with the highest black population in our primary love Hillary. bravenak Nov 2015 #75

And they will go Republican in the general. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #77

She may win one or two of those states. bravenak Nov 2015 #78

Granted, any Dem will have hard time winning in red states. That's why they're red states. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #85

Why shouldn't democrats in Red States have a say? bravenak Nov 2015 #89

Having lived in the Black community most of my adult life I'm pretty sure azurnoir Nov 2015 #81

And because we use the internet. Seriously. Everyone I know that cares about politics, talks about bravenak Nov 2015 #82

oh believe me I hear all the antisocialism stuff with some frequency azurnoir Nov 2015 #84

Well, I am black and socialism polls better with US. bravenak Nov 2015 #90

A southern sweep for Hillary. Alfresco Nov 2015 #79

Yep bravenak Nov 2015 #80

And, most likely, a southern sweep for the GOP next November. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #87

It's very likely Hillary will carry Florida. Alfresco Nov 2015 #88

Damn good reason! He should be struggling. Cha Nov 2015 #91

He did eat SOUL FOOD bravenak Nov 2015 #94

How I could miss? "BS EATS SOUL FOOD... !!!!!11111" Cha Nov 2015 #95

Struggles? Thats putting it mildly. William769 Nov 2015 #92

OKAY!!! bravenak Nov 2015 #93

In your dreams only. Nt darkangel218 Nov 2015 #99

Not my dreams. Clinton 72, Sanders 25, O'Malley 2 William769 Nov 2015 #106

Let's go back to your little Titanic pic when Hillary loses the nomination. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #108

Whatever gets you through the day. William769 Nov 2015 #110

Whatever gets YOU through the day! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #113

Hopeless Struggle. Alfresco Nov 2015 #104

Yup. For Hillary. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #105

Really? You think so? In South Carolina? Alfresco Nov 2015 #107

Everywhere! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #109

OK, I see, you are one of those. Alfresco Nov 2015 #112

I'm "one of those" darkangel218 Nov 2015 #114

Doesn't take long does it. William769 Nov 2015 #115

Nope, not for that one. Alfresco Nov 2015 #116

Most politicians refer to their campains in the third person Matariki Nov 2015 #100

He was referring to himself. bravenak Nov 2015 #101

No, his campaign is about more than just himself and he knows it. Matariki Nov 2015 #102

I trust the journalist to use the correct words. bravenak Nov 2015 #103

Bernie is not likely to win... MellowDem Nov 2015 #111