2016 Postmortem

treestar

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60. Motivated more by anger - true

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 11:16 AM

Feb 2016

They take for granted that everyone else hates "the Establishment" as much - which is not likely the case among most voters.

I too think it strange they work up so much hatred for Bernie's opponent when they could find themselves supporting her. They often scoff at the lesser of two evils, but she really would be. As you say a Republican President would be a DISASTER.

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Why did Bernie Sanders JOIN an "establishment" political party that he used to trash? [View all] RBInMaine Feb 2016 OP

please give me an example of him trashing it? hollysmom Feb 2016 #1

Oh please. Go find the HUNDREDS of clips of him comparing us to the R's. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #4

No, if you make hte claim, you provide the evidence. hollysmom Feb 2016 #7

Just ONE example is the clip of him supporting Jackson in "Media" on this board right now. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #13

it should be in your OP. hollysmom Feb 2016 #15

Bernie joined the Democratic Party to use it. Hortensis Feb 2016 #41

There are tons. kennetha Feb 2016 #27

Hillary is the one taking the low road, just like 8 years ago jfern Feb 2016 #2

Diversion. FAILURE to answer the OP. Typical. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #5

So it's OK for Hillary to be miles deep in the gutter? jfern Feb 2016 #9

Radical statement and DIVERSION DIVERSION DIVERSION. Typical. So typical. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #14

Are you even listening to yourself? Rocky the Leprechaun Feb 2016 #30

Lack of evidence. tazkcmo Feb 2016 #28

Exactly, it is also why he said Mbrow Feb 2016 #47

Nope! Hillary and her surrogates ran an arrogant, *very racist* campaign in 2008. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #39

What is ridiculous about his stance on race, specifically? cyberswede Feb 2016 #46

Once again: That racial or social justice can only be achieved through economic equality. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #48

His stance on race encompasses more than economic equality cyberswede Feb 2016 #62

oh, is this the recycled anti-Bernie Meme of the Day? kath Feb 2016 #3

The Hillary attacks by the Bernie people are vicious and endless. ADDRESS the OP. Don't divert. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #6

Let me address that for you. Rocky the Leprechaun Feb 2016 #33

When Sanders attacks HRC has the "Establishment Candidate" but he himself has been in Washington Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #40

Why did Bernie JOIN the D party if he doesn't like "the establishment"????? ANSWER please. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #11

Because you need to be part of a 2 party system to win the presidency pinebox Feb 2016 #52

Bless your heart, K&R for sheer effort Fumesucker Feb 2016 #8

Bernie Sanders was one of the Founders of the Democratic progressive caucus and has caucused with fourcents Feb 2016 #10

Then why didn't he just JOIN the PARTY back then? Why now? A DIRECT answer please. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #12

Respectfully, because the Amendment king could get more Democratic issues done by.......... fourcents Feb 2016 #16

Too busy trashing the party because it wasn't "pure" enough. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #42

Oh cry me a river, from your sad eyes. delrem Feb 2016 #17

. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #18

It's the gift of freedom! delrem Feb 2016 #19

If they keep this up no one will vote for her if she wins the nomination. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #20

I would never vote for someone like her. Never. delrem Feb 2016 #21

Bwahahaha cali Feb 2016 #22

Tomorrows whumping can't come soon enough. Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #23

Can't wait until we get to more diverse states. Lily white Iowa and New Hampshire are NOT Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #50

yes...let's get to some states where the Clintons made things SO much better... islandmkl Feb 2016 #61

Those states have a more diverse electorate. Let THEM speak loudly Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #63

So he could run for the Democratic nomination and avoid being a spoiler. cyberswede Feb 2016 #24

Here's a question for you Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #25

Do you mean other than the fact that he has consistently caucused with the Democratic Party? longship Feb 2016 #26

seriously? kennetha Feb 2016 #29

Show me a time where he caucused with the Republicans on a regular basis... Rocky the Leprechaun Feb 2016 #34

that wasn't the question kennetha Feb 2016 #37

Read what you just wrote. Rocky the Leprechaun Feb 2016 #38

Seriously? longship Feb 2016 #44

Why does Debbie Wasserman Schultz want to RUN the Democratic Party, when she allies with Republicans Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #31

I don't know. Because he needs the party? NurseJackie Feb 2016 #32

lol pinebox Feb 2016 #53

He joined to win. morningfog Feb 2016 #35

So the presidency wouldn't be handed to a Republican. We should all be grateful. Vinca Feb 2016 #36

I agree, he did not want to run Third Party. Running as a Democrat was the responsible thing to do. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #43

Only if Democrats vote for Bernie instead of the Democratic nominee. tarheelsunc Feb 2016 #45

Meh... very few real voters care. eom Fawke Em Feb 2016 #49

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #51

Because the Democratic Party has fought for many of the things he believes randr Feb 2016 #54

because it's a two party system Perogie Feb 2016 #55

The continuous beatings MuseRider Feb 2016 #56

Because you only have a chance of winning a presidential election if you run under gollygee Feb 2016 #57

The two parties have a stranglehold on the political process. That's why. leftupnorth Feb 2016 #58

So he didn't pull voters from the Dems and ensure a Rep win - plus Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #59

Motivated more by anger - true treestar Feb 2016 #60