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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: So we've gone from Bernie Bros chanting 'SPEAK ENGLISH OR DIE!' [View all]INdemo
(6,994 posts)26. This is the Karl Rove way and as long as there are
Right Wing advisers working in the Clinton campaign it will get worse....When David Brock can go on national TV and get away with calling Bernie Sanders a Communist by agreeing with George Will (WPo)then I guess that Hillary supporters thinks it ok to go deep in the gutter and use any name they want to..
I wish Oh how Wish Bernie Sanders would have run as an Independent...If he would have known his following would have this huge if he looks back and wishes the same thing...
Even George Stephenaopelosi has referred to Bernie as all sorts of socialist names including Communist
So apparently if the Corporate News gets away with the Hillary Campaign thinks they can without any criticism.
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I'll stick with the Democrats who made a difference when it counted and deserve respect.
Hoyt
Feb 2016
#1
Why don't Bernie's good deeds of the past win him similar respect, then, instead of insults? nt
tblue37
Feb 2016
#78
My point is that the same people who insist that past deeds of those who support Hillary (and of the
tblue37
Feb 2016
#99
+1 I think it's about time for Bernie to take off the gloves and start slinging some truths.
platitudipus
Feb 2016
#74
According to Google, Dolores Huerta is not from Nevada. She is from New Mexico.
JDPriestly
Feb 2016
#22
I'll stick with those who made a difference AND didn't lie or use dirty tricks, like Bernie.
merrily
Feb 2016
#30
Oh please. You will stick with those in power, the rich and super rich. When it counted Hillary
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#100
Obama, Kerry and Gore didn't engage in devious manoeuvers you're correct.
appalachiablue
Feb 2016
#50
Noble also works with strong, there have been some figures with those qualities
appalachiablue
Feb 2016
#98
And they do it right before the election for maximum impact, and before everyone finds out its a lie
reformist2
Feb 2016
#7
That's a diabolical but incredibly effective tactic in a number of contexts
RufusTFirefly
Feb 2016
#13
Noticed your sig line, nice. Met him briefly in 1970 or 71 at a college event.
appalachiablue
Feb 2016
#56
And this is exactly why we need to warn voters of the dirty tricks designed to play with their emoti
reformist2
Feb 2016
#6
Huerta did the same shit to Obama in 2008, in addition to receiving $100K from
FlatBaroque
Feb 2016
#9
and Susan Sarandon is from NYC. And neither tried to campaign during the caucus.
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#24
It sounds like everyone here assumes Clinton conspired with Huerta to damage the Sanders campaign.
Nitram
Feb 2016
#102
Frylock, if Clinton and her supporters are not being blamed for Huerta's remarks...
Nitram
Feb 2016
#117
Welcome Peter! And thanks for your input. That was very interesting to learn what they are saying
jillan
Feb 2016
#32
"3) What will happen to her numbers once the Trump attack machine focuses on her?"
SkyIsGrey
Feb 2016
#79
i don't think MJ are favorites to win, but they got darn good returns on the odds :)
PeterGM
Feb 2016
#124
It only has to take wing for a very short time -to be effective it did it was and off to the next
azurnoir
Feb 2016
#61
I'm sure you think you have artistic license. To make up shit while chanting "LIAR" .
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#86
Spend a lot of time with conservatives, check. Advise not voting Dem this November, check....
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#90
Where were all these leaders BEFORE Michael Brown was gunned down. It was happening regularly.
LiberalArkie
Feb 2016
#84