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Bluenorthwest

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17. Quite Mike is a person who looks at two candidates and picks the one with a long, loud history of
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:03 AM
Feb 2016

openly opposing the equal rights of some minority groups while claiming the other side are the real bigots. Breathtaking lack of self awareness from the DOMAcrat Quite Mike.

The smart ones will. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #1
I think the smart ones will stay home. NWCorona Feb 2016 #11
You're describing the ones who will be feeling sorry for themselves, and ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #18
+1! eom BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #28
Hilly can't won without the very people she's been demonizing cali Feb 2016 #48
Agreed! NWCorona Feb 2016 #96
They haven't succeeded yet..... daleanime Feb 2016 #105
And The Jury Says: LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #131
Only dirty tricks I've seen have been done by Bernie's camp. MoonRiver Feb 2016 #61
That's your opinion I just think differently NWCorona Feb 2016 #85
This is true. MoonRiver Feb 2016 #125
Examples kplzthx? frylock Feb 2016 #114
Exactly. The big "game" is being revealed. Personally, it's bought & paid for at this mother earth Feb 2016 #135
And that won't be lost on Bernie's supporter's NWCorona Feb 2016 #136
The 'smart ones' will stay home or not vote for president. earthside Feb 2016 #15
The Millennial Vote Will Be In Peril... global1 Feb 2016 #41
Just like the smart ones voted for Nader 6chars Feb 2016 #45
13% of Dems voted for Bush, 1% for Nader. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #151
more proof that the cult of personality is the dominating force DrDan Feb 2016 #115
Since when is the electorate "smart"? CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #24
+1000 nt TBF Feb 2016 #39
Nope, not all of us. CBGLuthier Feb 2016 #52
GOTV! frylock Feb 2016 #113
Clinton will lose FreakinDJ Feb 2016 #2
Big time but they will blame Bernie's supporter's NWCorona Feb 2016 #13
And that's the paradox! CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #27
The hope Bernie inspires will evaporate; apathy will set in once again. yourpaljoey Feb 2016 #3
Oh-well, at least they'll still have their pride. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #23
But if people stay home or vote Green, what would happen to Hillary? senz Feb 2016 #35
You mean what would happen to this country? MoonRiver Feb 2016 #69
Well, this country is screwed if either Hill or a Repub win. senz Feb 2016 #150
That's a lie about the Bernie supporters yelling "English Only" n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #4
Quiet Mike seems to believe it Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #5
Snopes debunked it. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #7
I'd let Quiet Mike know Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #57
I'm sure he already does, but doesn't care. But for your reading pleasure: PonyUp Feb 2016 #60
So they will go completly off the rail and vote for the furthest thing from their dream candidate? liberal N proud Feb 2016 #6
Trump is anti-establishment Rebkeh Feb 2016 #29
He's not accepting Super PAC money, wants campaign finance reform & is against NAFTA & the TPP RiverLover Feb 2016 #36
+1! BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #32
And vote for Hillary? RiverLover Feb 2016 #42
If you were of voting BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #62
Bill Clinton was my first vote. I bought into corporate media spin in those days. RiverLover Feb 2016 #78
+1 btrflykng9 Feb 2016 #137
So a GOPer would BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #144
200k Registered Democrats voted for Bush forjusticethunders Feb 2016 #81
Anyone (Democrat or not) who BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #143
orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr forjusticethunders Feb 2016 #156
Nonsense. Bernie supporters are liberal/left voters nt geek tragedy Feb 2016 #8
And the 85% of the under 29 support him for a reason... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #54
no, they'll just turn out at the normal numbers nt geek tragedy Feb 2016 #72
Doubtful... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #75
milennials, contrary to what you're portraying them as, are adults geek tragedy Feb 2016 #76
I am a millenial and I can telll you that we don't trust her... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #79
you need to stop watching Fox News re: "criminal referral" nt geek tragedy Feb 2016 #84
I don't watch Fox, but I do work with classified information... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #88
where'd you get your law degree? nt geek tragedy Feb 2016 #89
Don't have one... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #92
you must not be a big fan of Ed Snowden nt geek tragedy Feb 2016 #95
Millenials are a big fan of Ed Snowden in particular and whistleblowers in general JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #101
then why the Fox News rants about criminal referrals for Clinton because people sent her emails geek tragedy Feb 2016 #108
Is it your contention that the FBI is conducting an investigation due to FOX? JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #112
I am saying the Internet chatter about Clinton being prosecuted is driven by Fox/Drudge etc geek tragedy Feb 2016 #118
You did not address the question. Oh well. n/t JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #120
Oh I am a big fan of his and President Obama should pardon him... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #102
you really think that Petraeus taking documents stamped highly confidential and handing geek tragedy Feb 2016 #106
No...one is sharing classified information hoosierlib Feb 2016 #116
+1. Amazing how people don't know what Millenials are thinking. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #104
If people believe fredamae Feb 2016 #9
Yeah, it makes no logical sense to support the polar opposite candidate from Bernie. LonePirate Feb 2016 #10
Bernie and Trump are outsiders Rebkeh Feb 2016 #34
The public has finally reached a tipping point with insider, establishment politics CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #53
Repugs will fall in line for whoever is their nominee. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #12
Of course Sanders supporters never said 'English only'. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #14
I wonder what will happen if a third party candidate emerges? senz Feb 2016 #30
I have several Sanders fb groups on my feed. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #40
Interesting times we're living in. senz Feb 2016 #55
She had .36% of the vote in 2012. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #65
I flocked in '92. Gregorian Feb 2016 #16
Obviously. senz Feb 2016 #26
Quite Mike is a person who looks at two candidates and picks the one with a long, loud history of Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Feb 2016 #19
Democratic Party is looking at losing the Millenials for good. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #50
Thank you for this post. Gregorian Feb 2016 #51
In a Clinton-Trump election,you'll have a low turnout and that favors Repubs, and hurts local races EndElectoral Feb 2016 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Feb 2016 #21
I'm not sure I will. Barack_America Feb 2016 #22
Go ahead and vote for Cruz or Trump redstateblues Feb 2016 #31
I understand. I'd have a difficult time voting "for" Bernie (if he were the nominee). But ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #37
Mike Weishr is dingbat if he thinks Bernie supporters are racist. senz Feb 2016 #25
This one won't. bigwillq Feb 2016 #33
... senz Feb 2016 #44
I plan on voting for all other DEMs on the ballot bigwillq Feb 2016 #47
In order EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #38
Yup I totally agree with you coyote Feb 2016 #82
yep EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #86
Exactly. coyote Feb 2016 #123
absolutely EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #127
This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #43
Wow are you utterly clueless about Sanders supporters. jeff47 Feb 2016 #139
This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #142
Remember how I explicitly said "Republicans are worse" won't work? jeff47 Feb 2016 #147
This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #148
Some Bernie supporters are anti-current-establishment and are *considering* the Democratic Party. w4rma Feb 2016 #46
That "English only" thing is a lie. Iggo Feb 2016 #49
Yes, but it's like the "Dean Scream" Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #58
Lots of imponderables BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #56
Mike Bloomberg has said he may come in if Trump, Cruz, &/or Sanders are nominees Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #66
I very much agree with your last sentence BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #77
It doesn't matter if Sanders endorses HRC. jeff47 Feb 2016 #140
Comparing GE turnout with midterm turnout BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #141
Still applies to 2004 and 2000. jeff47 Feb 2016 #145
This threat is getting kind off f-----g old. You know that could work the doc03 Feb 2016 #59
What a lovely insinuation, that Bernie supporters are likely to be bigots/racists. Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #63
I might have taken this seriously if he hadn't posted the lie about supporters yelling English Only Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #64
The piece is an odd mix, which is why I found it intriguing Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #68
Here's a great example of why it's so important to 'call out our icons' when they lie. Marr Feb 2016 #67
I am a Clinton supporter. I haven't seen the tape. Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #71
Just another steaming pile from just another Third Way Clinton propagandist. nt Zorra Feb 2016 #70
Most of Quiet Mike's article seemed to be Pro-Sanders Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #73
Not you, the author. He got busted on the Huerta BS Zorra Feb 2016 #110
Truthfully, Cruz looks worse to me than Trump Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #149
This is total bullshit whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #74
rock and a hard place EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #80
I would venture that 20% are either confused or right-leaning whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #87
well... EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #90
Exactly whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #93
Liberals have no good choices EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #94
Like you said whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #100
yep EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #103
She loses with Independents 76% find her unfavorable, 92% Republicans Jarqui Feb 2016 #109
Trump had EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #117
Well, I won't flock to her. But, I sure as hell won't vote for Trump. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #83
It's just more berniebro character assassination bullshit whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #91
It's fucking obvious. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #98
I ONLY came back to this party for Sanders basselope Feb 2016 #97
Your compassion for your fellow man is admirable. randome Feb 2016 #121
Let me make this a little more clear for you... basselope Feb 2016 #124
I will show up and dutifully vote for down ticket Dems LondonReign2 Feb 2016 #99
Well good for them. vdogg Feb 2016 #107
this is true - but interesting that they claim Hillary is the one dividing the party DrDan Feb 2016 #111
Though if Sanders is the nominee BainsBane Feb 2016 #119
They ran that poll.. Bloomberg has 0 impact. basselope Feb 2016 #126
Do you have a link to that poll? BainsBane Feb 2016 #129
Here.. it was done shortly after he announced the possibility. basselope Feb 2016 #132
That polled only Iowa BainsBane Feb 2016 #134
I don't see how... basselope Feb 2016 #138
I'm not familiar with "Queit Mike" Bradical79 Feb 2016 #122
This is the one story I wish the msm would pick up jillan Feb 2016 #128
What a stupid thing for him to say. drm604 Feb 2016 #130
"Won't necessarily"--- John Poet Feb 2016 #133
If Losing The Supreme Court For A Generation Is Fine With Them... Corey_Baker08 Feb 2016 #146
I can't really see disaffected Bernie supporters voting for Trump, Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #152
... PonyUp Feb 2016 #154
Correct. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #155
I got no further than "Trump will certainly steal Bernie's voters" n/t Herman4747 Feb 2016 #153
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