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In reply to the discussion: Sanders booed by House Democrats [View all]Eric J in MN
(35,619 posts)155. I'm not saying he deserves most of the credit
...for any bill he co-sponsored, just that he was acting as part of a team which got things done.
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This is a scary statement: "elections aren't about winning". Um, yeah, it really is. SCOTUS is a
BlueCaliDem
Jul 2016
#130
Is that your go to insult, tron? Perhaps you are not paying attention. This is the real world.
Nitram
Jul 2016
#321
"Some" booed while others cheered. Bernie's pressuring the party to stand for what they believe in.
bjobotts
Jul 2016
#150
Clinton and Trump only represent their party's platform. Clinton booed by teachers Union over
bjobotts
Jul 2016
#160
Hillary conceded to Obama and endorsed him shortly after the end of the primaries in 2008
Cali_Democrat
Jul 2016
#10
Yes she did, and she also suspended her campaign two days after the last primary and...
George II
Jul 2016
#15
Well, their goals are different. Hillary's perspective was win or lose. BS has a movement and it is
newthinking
Jul 2016
#266
2 months before the 2008 convention, she campaigned WITH him in UNITY, NH. just sayin...
Rose Siding
Jul 2016
#56
No, she didn't. She condeded within a week of the last primary voting and campaigned
geek tragedy
Jul 2016
#78
He was one of the co-sponsors. I don't think there is a technical term of 'primary co-sponsor.'
Eric J in MN
Jul 2016
#124
I think that the people who have actually worked with him see him way, way better than those
ehrnst
Jul 2016
#43
I support Bernie....Period ...GO Bernie !!!!!!! There is a lot of us around...GO Bernie !!!!
Pauldg47
Jul 2016
#64
I do not and never have read any Bernie hymnal. What is this hymnal of which you speak?
pangaia
Jul 2016
#140
I use "asshat" as a synonym of "asshole" because I don't like using "asshole."
merrily
Jul 2016
#280
He won't ever be seen as relevant to people invested in their careers and the status quo.
newthinking
Jul 2016
#269
Your right. I urge many of delegates out there, Bernie can still be your choice in lieu of ....
Pauldg47
Jul 2016
#327
I don't recall her saying that, but it certainly said something different on her site
Ash_F
Jul 2016
#128
Sounds better in original Latin, but then you'd realize it's a logical fallacy.
LanternWaste
Jul 2016
#70
Bernie, I supported you with my heart and soul, but it's now time to move on
groundloop
Jul 2016
#14
I wrote 'probably.' I'm basing that off Sanders praising HRC today for compromising
Eric J in MN
Jul 2016
#79
If you were supporting him as a person, I see your point. But if you were supporting the cause
The Wielding Truth
Jul 2016
#63
Yes. Waltzing in and telling your colleagues that "elections aren't about winning"
ehrnst
Jul 2016
#23
He was saying that there are bigger issues at stake, much bigger for the long term
pangaia
Jul 2016
#241
It's unfortunate that he has let his support and momentum fizzle into irrelevance
Chemisse
Jul 2016
#21
Those House Democrats are free to run for President and build any movement they wish to...
appal_jack
Jul 2016
#25
Especially since she pledged to follow the FBI's recommendations, whatever they might be.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#47
"Elections aren't about winning". Yeah, only if you're a Republican lining your pockets.
CrowCityDem
Jul 2016
#41
House Democrats voted 118 to 65 in favor of DOMA as well. The majority of them disagreed with
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2016
#69
If 82% of Sanders supporters have already made the switch, there's not much "flocking" to be done.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2016
#162
I got it from upthread. If that number is true, I think you'd agree that the remaining 15%-18% were
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2016
#195
Apparently so. I think the new rules were made with the thought in mind that
The Second Stone
Jul 2016
#87
Such immature behavior on the part of House Democrats is not going to help winning
totodeinhere
Jul 2016
#86
Clinton has the support of 82% of BS voters, and the rest were not going to ever vote for her
Squinch
Jul 2016
#106
She'll have plenty of supporters who get out and work for her and who donate money. AND she'll
Squinch
Jul 2016
#113
You say that as if you think he is actually a threat. Do you really think that? Because that's
Squinch
Jul 2016
#180
Did you know that there are people other than you in the Democratic party? No, for reals!
Squinch
Jul 2016
#270
OK, then, however you would paraphrase that threat, it's still stupid. The party is united.
Squinch
Jul 2016
#181
The threat I refer to is when BS supporters say, "You better do X or BS supporters won't vote for
Squinch
Jul 2016
#211
People may vote as they please and they're entitled to express their preferences.
Jim Lane
Jul 2016
#294
The party is united behind Hillary. Individual voters saying, "You better do X or BS supporters
Squinch
Jul 2016
#317
All the votes will never be locked up. Hillary won the majority. She has her own platform.
Squinch
Jul 2016
#320
As if the House Democrats have been supportive of him during this campaign so far?
FourScore
Jul 2016
#102
How many of the "progressive caucus" actually endorsed him? And the bluedogs were ousted in 2010.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2016
#144
Well how do you gauge "support", if they didn't endorse him? You posited that he was "supported" by
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2016
#198
But that wasn't your original claim. You claim they "supported" him. One would think you meant...
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2016
#323
Politico?? lol - you all are just too much. Politico sucks, except when you say otherwise?
closeupready
Jul 2016
#114
'Fahrenheit 9/11': Not a Single Democratic Senator Joins with House Objections to Bush/Gore
closeupready
Jul 2016
#117
Sanders did not arrive in the Senate until January 3, 2007. Your history lesson is a fail on this.
Ford_Prefect
Jul 2016
#142
What I take away from it is that Hillary Clinton WAS in the Senate on that date.
Jim Lane
Jul 2016
#184
Thanks for the clarification. I'll plead that the circumstances led me to being confused.
Jim Lane
Jul 2016
#262
"Sen.Bernie Sanders is still talking like a guy who's running for president."
lunamagica
Jul 2016
#133
With Sanders it's all about the issues he believes will benefit the millions of people...
raindaddy
Jul 2016
#141
The party is NOT divided. One candidate won. 82% of the losing candidate's supporters
Squinch
Jul 2016
#326
Hillary wouldn't do that. Other Democrats might, though. BS doesn't have many friends in Congress.
Squinch
Jul 2016
#193
The House Democrats need to sharpen up and start understanding what this movement is.
Betty Karlson
Jul 2016
#164
I hate to break it to you, but that percentage is hardly credited, coming from just one source.
Betty Karlson
Jul 2016
#284
I've heard before that the political system can be a bit like high school...
PoliticalMalcontent
Jul 2016
#169
Our Government Is Completely Corrupt, And Dems Boo The One Talking About Fixing It
Yallow
Jul 2016
#215
Making changes is achieved by working with others to get good ideas passed, it is not achieved by
Thinkingabout
Jul 2016
#239
Blue doggers grew a pair and worked up a boo. Well bowl me over. How many 2 or 3?
lonestarnot
Jul 2016
#277