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Bernie is in danger of losing his committee assignments [View all] rdking647 May 2016 OP

He has done nothing but attack the Democratic Party. He should not be granted assignments Trust Buster May 2016 #1

Then perhaps he should quit caucusing with them. John Poet May 2016 #12

That's would be an acceptable outcome to me. Trust Buster May 2016 #18

That is because you believe in nothing AgingAmerican May 2016 #106

Yep, then he can start caucusing with the Republicans CajunBlazer May 2016 #23

Because the Democrats have so many seats to spare John Poet May 2016 #28

The Democrats are expected to take a 2 to 3 seat majority in coming election CajunBlazer May 2016 #61

They need 60 votes Duckhunter935 May 2016 #83

The magic numbers are 40, 50 and 60. TexasTowelie May 2016 #111

its about principles drray23 May 2016 #164

Bernie would vote his principles no matter what All in it together May 2016 #174

So when they need his vote, what will they do? aspirant May 2016 #29

The Democrats are expected to take a 2 to 3 seat majority in coming election CajunBlazer May 2016 #63

So they can depend on every ConservaDem aspirant May 2016 #69

The Reagan Democrats long ago became Republicans long ago. CajunBlazer May 2016 #192

Yes they would Duckhunter935 May 2016 #84

53 Senate votes will not break a filibuster CajunBlazer May 2016 #195

We might have done so... Demsrule86 May 2016 #99

What if they are Hillary-type Democrats, voting for fracking, and TPP? immoderate May 2016 #128

Then you are $hit out of luck CajunBlazer May 2016 #133

. immoderate May 2016 #136

Not gonna happen with Hillary at the top of the ticket. She inspires no one. Indys will stay home ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #182

Says the political expert who has earned EVERYONE's trust CajunBlazer May 2016 #188

St. Bernard will vote his conscience, right? PeaceNikki May 2016 #82

Sure thing aspirant May 2016 #90

more likely his ego Demsrule86 May 2016 #101

Do you have evidence Hills has a conscience? aspirant May 2016 #117

Really? Have you ever looked at the body of her work? anotherproletariat May 2016 #132

Is the FBI interested in her "body of...work"? aspirant May 2016 #137

What is going to be your meme when the FBI completely clears her? CajunBlazer May 2016 #140

What's your new meme when indictment comes calling? aspirant May 2016 #142

You eveidently don't bother to keep up with current events CajunBlazer May 2016 #148

Currently the FBI is on the case. aspirant May 2016 #166

And it has already leaked out... CajunBlazer May 2016 #170

Let's see aspirant May 2016 #181

You need to reread my posts? CajunBlazer May 2016 #186

of course Demsrule86 May 2016 #189

You would think puffy socks May 2016 #39

you would think Hillary supporters would understand she has not be elected yet and needs every vote hollysmom May 2016 #105

She doesnt need every vote. puffy socks May 2016 #112

Bernie is a buffoon? grasswire May 2016 #134

No puffy socks May 2016 #144

who are the "fanatics"? grasswire May 2016 #146

I'm sorry, puffy socks May 2016 #149

You are simply deluded. grasswire May 2016 #152

#ImWithHer frylock May 2016 #183

Ah but we made the mistake Demsrule86 May 2016 #190

I hadn't thought of that. puffy socks May 2016 #191

Exactly. scscholar May 2016 #87

After watching Trump and Bernie Demsrule86 May 2016 #97

I guess he can go it alone WhiteTara May 2016 #25

Why DOES he caucus with the Democrats anyway? Proud Liberal Dem May 2016 #113

I watched a few minutes of that speech last night. It was a string of attacks on . . . brush May 2016 #40

How about Meteor Man May 2016 #59

Okay, but the all this internecine stuff is splitting the party . . . brush May 2016 #76

1 and 2 absolutely, in 1000%. Hortensis May 2016 #194

By his own admission . . . peggysue2 May 2016 #109

You guys sound exactly like the Republicans who condemn anyone who questions KPN May 2016 #74

It's what Authoritarians Do Ferd Berfel May 2016 #143

Thanks for that. KPN May 2016 #179

LOL - I hear ya Ferd Berfel May 2016 #198

+1000 redstatebluegirl May 2016 #126

I'll match that with -1000 and bump another -2000! KPN May 2016 #180

Says who? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #2

I agree katmondoo May 2016 #4

...and Hills is a woman of honor? aspirant May 2016 #6

And Hillary is honorable? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #13

Your perfect right...but I consider that view badly skewed. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #66

the FBI apparently has no problem with him. nt grasswire May 2016 #129

You're pulling this out of your ass and pretending it's true? arcane1 May 2016 #3

new? pengu May 2016 #108

not to worry, Trump will reward Bernie for his assistance Sheepshank May 2016 #5

He should lose his senate assignments griffi94 May 2016 #7

lol reddread May 2016 #10

You're welcome griffi94 May 2016 #15

well thanks for confirming the near legendary vindictiveness of the Clinton power structure azurnoir May 2016 #24

Again you're welcome griffi94 May 2016 #31

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That's how it works griffi94 May 2016 #80

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Hahaha griffi94 May 2016 #88

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Bernie attacked the Democratic party griffi94 May 2016 #98

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Sure he has a right to attack it griffi94 May 2016 #115

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There aren't enough of you to deny Hillary the Whitehouse griffi94 May 2016 #119

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I am griffi94 May 2016 #124

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And then the Democrats should raze his house and scatter the ashes on unhallowed ground. frylock May 2016 #184

From the perspective of the establishment Democrats his power base is bigger than ever. aikoaiko May 2016 #8

Oh yes indeedy, they want access to that voter file, no doubt. joshcryer May 2016 #17

Link? farleftlib May 2016 #9

... And/or because of electoral process... Ghost Dog May 2016 #51

What will he do? dogman May 2016 #11

You know this how? myrna minx May 2016 #14

Oh so he should be punished for DARING to delay the coronation? phleshdef May 2016 #16

Yes, of course he should be punished. Shemp Howard May 2016 #45

Pull his pension, his medical cover... Ghost Dog May 2016 #64

And airbrush him out of all the old Senate photos. Shemp Howard May 2016 #70

Doubleplus MinTrue! Ghost Dog May 2016 #75

"Danger" from you? Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #19

Probably not. He is an elected U.S. senator and a Hortensis May 2016 #20

He should lose them KingFlorez May 2016 #21

OFF WITH HIS HEAD! TheSarcastinator May 2016 #22

Nope, just off with his committee assignments and perhaps with his caucus membership CajunBlazer May 2016 #38

Insulting the state of Vermont now. Classy. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #62

Vermont is a tiny and insignificant state CajunBlazer May 2016 #67

And yet it has as many senators as California and New York. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #154

You will have to ask the framers of the Constituation CajunBlazer May 2016 #157

I know the history. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #159

Or California or Texas CajunBlazer May 2016 #161

Blackmail? How Democratic. Skwmom May 2016 #26

Blackmail in politics? Surely not. CajunBlazer May 2016 #42

Just because it's become SOP, doesn't make it okay. Skwmom May 2016 #44

Just because its not okay in your book CajunBlazer May 2016 #58

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We have a deep bench full of excellent progressives. Nt NCTraveler May 2016 #27

As a new Dem, he should be at the bottom of the seniority list. CrowCityDem May 2016 #30

you must be one of her brilliant campaign strategists' timmymoff May 2016 #37

Her strategists are winning. Bernie's sure as heck aren't. CrowCityDem May 2016 #48

We have no doubt who is winning. timmymoff May 2016 #50

What's your source for that? QC May 2016 #32

Trump has no say at all about congress leadership or committee yeoman6987 May 2016 #33

When starting a post MuseRider May 2016 #34

Threats, now there is the higher ground. aspirant May 2016 #35

You mean threats like leftynyc May 2016 #86

Sure, if you threaten Bernie's positions aspirant May 2016 #96

So everyone has to Demsrule86 May 2016 #103

Hills "talking points" aspirant May 2016 #118

Uh-huh timmymoff May 2016 #36

The Dems need Bernie Optimism May 2016 #41

Sanders needs the Democrats far more than they need him CajunBlazer May 2016 #53

You forget something. grasswire May 2016 #131

Those Democrats will need to get on board or be left at the station CajunBlazer May 2016 #139

It's not going to happen just because you say it must. grasswire May 2016 #145

Let's just hope for everone's sake that retribution is not required CajunBlazer May 2016 #147

that sounds like a threat, and is dangerous talk nt grasswire May 2016 #150

Sanders has unleashed a lot of enthusiam CajunBlazer May 2016 #160

my advice: grasswire May 2016 #163

No need, I understand CajunBlazer May 2016 #167

Yes, by all means punish him severely B2G May 2016 #43

We are not responsible for your attempts to kill mmonk May 2016 #46

There are consequences for taking on the big guys.....Look at Dean hollowdweller May 2016 #47

Yep. The sweet essence Ghost Dog May 2016 #72

New threats against Bernie. They want unity! Bull shit! imagine2015 May 2016 #49

If the Democratic Party punishes him for daring to run against their pre-coronated nominee Time for change May 2016 #52

. Ghost Dog May 2016 #79

If Dems win the senate, Bernie will be the banking committee chairman BlueStateLib May 2016 #155

Off with his head! The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #54

I hope he is stripped down naked. Then he can tell us how he is the man, with no power behind him. seabeyond May 2016 #55

I hope all that hate isn't eating a hole in your stomach. frylock May 2016 #91

Mmmmm. seabeyond May 2016 #93

LOL: naked revenge fantasies say more about you TheSarcastinator May 2016 #100

That's a pretty scary post right there. NorthCarolina May 2016 #162

Ahhhh. An insult. Good for you, and consistent. Unhinged? Mentally ill? seabeyond May 2016 #171

He should lose them. Hasn't done that much anyway. nt Jitter65 May 2016 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #57

The Clintons found their gravy train on Wall Street. imagine2015 May 2016 #120

This is funny, because Hill has nothing to lose....hence no threats to her. peace13 May 2016 #60

Nothing else needs to happen, he has already shown that he is not loyal to the Democratic Party anotherproletariat May 2016 #65

Let them do that pinebox May 2016 #71

Yep. Bernie will be yesterday's flavor. Someone else will COLGATE4 May 2016 #165

Ironic, isn't it, since Bernie is what the Democratic Party used to stand for? Vinca May 2016 #77

Nicely put. n/t Ghost Dog May 2016 #81

Nonsense Demsrule86 May 2016 #104

hit and run? dana_b May 2016 #78

I have no doubt about it. frylock May 2016 #89

He should n/t obamanut2012 May 2016 #92

The party doesn't want liberals in charge of anything anyway Doctor_J May 2016 #95

Right....when dems are not the majority and rely on HIS VOTES. Right.... ViseGrip May 2016 #102

hrmmm... are you implying that Sanders would vote with Republicans and against progressive PeaceNikki May 2016 #110

And America is in danger of hard-charging right back into the Gilded Age. VulgarPoet May 2016 #107

I'm with a guy who stands by principle... lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #121

May thy knife chip and shatter. TheKentuckian May 2016 #123

Link? Source? merrily May 2016 #127

Time to primary BS and his bro's. stonecutter357 May 2016 #130

They already tried that Mnpaul May 2016 #172

Ooohh... THREATS of REPRISAL. How Clintonian. AzDar May 2016 #135

the authoritarians can't help themselves grasswire May 2016 #151

WTF did anybody actually read the statement??? lagomorph777 May 2016 #138

If they pull that Bull, I would encourage him to run Indy Ferd Berfel May 2016 #141

Yes. Yes he is postatomic May 2016 #153

As the President, I don't think he can be on Senate committes. pdsimdars May 2016 #156

And God that was a perfect statement about Nevada. Understood the facts and was pdsimdars May 2016 #158

And what is the source for your statement that he is in danger of losing his committee assignments? Samantha May 2016 #168

I think I'll let him worry about that. Nice of you to be concerned... snowy owl May 2016 #169

Bernie is getting too popular Mnpaul May 2016 #173

In the 2018 midterms, the Democrats will be defending many more Senate seats than the Republicans. Jim Lane May 2016 #175

pfffft? this must be hopemountain May 2016 #176

I'm in danger of losing my lunch. bobbobbins01 May 2016 #177

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #178

No. He is not. We heard this same nonsense in 2008 about Hillary from people who were determined StevieM May 2016 #185

I'm guessing Sanders cares as little about ridiculous threats like this as I do. DisgustipatedinCA May 2016 #187

He should be expelled from the caucus and probably will be due to harassment The Second Stone May 2016 #193

If that's where they want to go, then there's no point to return to the Senate.. 2banon May 2016 #196

DUzy! Wednesdays May 2016 #197