2016 Postmortem

Scootaloo

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57. It's an op-ed citing an op-ed that cites nothing.

Thu May 19, 2016, 08:38 PM

May 2016

Maybe we can stack this one a few layers deeper. Quick, one of you guys write an essay on this op-ed on an op-ed about nothing!

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Bernie's campaign has gone completely off the rails ... [View all] salinsky May 2016 OP

Bernie's followers are political novices and have no idea about rules in place for years tonyt53 May 2016 #1

Some are, many are not. Yes, some are very new to this all and believe Actor May 2016 #2

Agree with every word in your post. NCTraveler May 2016 #34

It's time. Bleacher Creature May 2016 #3

It's not about dropping out ... salinsky May 2016 #21

Difficult to reason with people who think using Molotov cocktails is a rational political tactic. baldguy May 2016 #78

You're right ... salinsky May 2016 #80

Do the Democrats in congress need to go too? They had a melt down today. notadmblnd May 2016 #76

Yeah, right. That's exactly the same thing. brush May 2016 #83

yelling and booing notadmblnd May 2016 #87

Good post. auntpurl May 2016 #4

I do too ... salinsky May 2016 #10

I'll believe that workinclasszero May 2016 #35

Well said, trying to derail the DNC is not progressive but a cheering squad for the GOP. Thinkingabout May 2016 #5

You know what really isn't Progressive? liberalnarb May 2016 #33

Taking political hostages when you don't get your way ... salinsky May 2016 #48

You sound mad enough to throw a chair. scscholar May 2016 #54

That's real mature. liberalnarb May 2016 #75

If Trump wins creeksneakers2 May 2016 #58

If Trump wins lapfog_1 May 2016 #77

It is nothing but an ego trip. nt arely staircase May 2016 #6

An ego trip you say? liberalnarb May 2016 #37

Yes. A twenty year ego trip for Hillary. Who stands for nothing. reformist2 May 2016 #63

This is why you have to worry about these guys BeyondGeography May 2016 #7

Dismiss Bernie in that way and you will lose a lot of votes that Hillary needs in November. JDPriestly May 2016 #16

This won't be complicated BeyondGeography May 2016 #22

Sorry. It's not going to work that way this time. JDPriestly May 2016 #30

Your tone is unrealistic...losers don't dictate, and Bernie is going to lose BeyondGeography May 2016 #36

Your tone shows you don't give a shit who wins in November Scootaloo May 2016 #59

What do you want, a hug? BeyondGeography May 2016 #61

No. I want the Democratic nominee to pay attention to what nearly half the party is saying. Scootaloo May 2016 #67

More persecution fantasies creeksneakers2 May 2016 #65

I hope she does. Scootaloo May 2016 #68

"Hillary is not good at strategy" workinclasszero May 2016 #38

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #40

Yeah.. What's the matter with her...Wanting to be "Queen"! Doesn't she understand that skylucy May 2016 #41

Bingo workinclasszero May 2016 #43

Results... Major Nikon May 2016 #50

"I bet if she was an old white male that wouldn't be the case." Scootaloo May 2016 #62

The BoB movement exemplifies white privilege ... nt salinsky May 2016 #69

As does voting for Hillary Clinton Scootaloo May 2016 #73

Is that why she's overwhelmingly getting the minority vote? ... nt salinsky May 2016 #74

You assume that minorities won't vote for someone with extreme white privilege. Scootaloo May 2016 #81

Hahahaha ... well played ... it's astounding that your favored candidate is losing ... nt salinsky May 2016 #82

Well someone had to. Scootaloo May 2016 #86

Two peas in a pod then (not), so the one with the most votes and delegates wins. Not rocket science. brush May 2016 #85

Doesn't change the fact of Clinton's overwhelming white privilege. Scootaloo May 2016 #88

Sour grapes that POCs don't vote for Sanders? brush May 2016 #90

Nope. Just making note of a feature of Hillary Clinton. Does that upset you? Scootaloo May 2016 #91

Doesn't upset me if you think they both benefit from white privilege. All white people do. brush May 2016 #92

Some learn to. Others don't have to and aren't expected to Scootaloo May 2016 #93

Very well said. guillaumeb May 2016 #32

After the convention creeksneakers2 May 2016 #60

+1 ... nt salinsky May 2016 #71

I'm active in the Sanders volunteer campaign. JDPriestly May 2016 #8

IMO the DNC and Establishment "Democrats" would rather lose to trump than win with Bernie. Vincardog May 2016 #12

Yep ... salinsky May 2016 #18

Since there is no 'win with Bernie" , there is no need to make that silly claim. riversedge May 2016 #29

Here is what I don't get. Just about every negative outcome you mention is as a result of something upaloopa May 2016 #20

Everybody Calm Down jamese777 May 2016 #9

No we need to STAND UP and demand that our party represent US not the corporations NOW. Vincardog May 2016 #13

Isn't that what you've been doing? Sanders is behind though so now what? brush May 2016 #89

Hi Jamese---I appreciate and welcome your post. I can tell this isn't your first rodeo. I'm a skylucy May 2016 #45

Thoughtful post ... salinsky May 2016 #46

No this is not the normal. It would be foolish to believe that AuntPatsy May 2016 #79

Right now I don't know what Sanders wants. He says he will work to keep Trump form becoming upaloopa May 2016 #11

Let's let CA vote, shall we? ProfessorPlum May 2016 #14

There is nothong you or I can do to stop people voting in CA. I voted in CA last week. Ballots upaloopa May 2016 #23

Working to keep Trump from becoming President ... salinsky May 2016 #49

Are you still mad about the chairs being thrown around? mindwalker_i May 2016 #15

When you center your campaign around your own purported rectitude, ... salinsky May 2016 #17

The patent dishonesty has been demonstrated by the HRC campaign. You calling it a fault Vincardog May 2016 #24

I'm sorry, I guess I was unclear ... salinsky May 2016 #25

Please continue and enumerate the "patent dishonesty of the Sanders campaign " Vincardog May 2016 #28

He has no path to the nomination ... salinsky May 2016 #31

Has Hillary got 2382 Pledged delegates? If so it is over if not it is not over. It's not. Vincardog May 2016 #39

"it is not over. It's not." ... yes, yes, in a world of ... salinsky May 2016 #47

Come here... nc4bo May 2016 #19

Every single state Sanders has lost... NCTraveler May 2016 #26

Bernie needs to change his narrative because the longer he pretends that the ultimate result ... salinsky May 2016 #51

Agree with every word. Nt NCTraveler May 2016 #55

Joshy boy has SDS cali May 2016 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #42

Absolutely overbearing and condescending... k8conant May 2016 #44

Reliably Spreading Establishment FUD - Meme 132 cantbeserious May 2016 #52

Someone needs to tell Bernie that you don't announce an attack. It gives everyone time to talk eastwestdem May 2016 #53

Bernie's camp is fine, but David Brock's plan isn't quite firing on all cylinders n/t davidlynch May 2016 #56

It's an op-ed citing an op-ed that cites nothing. Scootaloo May 2016 #57

At this point, reasonable people are finding Bernie's campaign embarrassing. barrow-wight May 2016 #64

If one hasn't actually read Bernie's campaign statements this article might be believable. imagine2015 May 2016 #66

So, now TPM is part of "the smear and swiftboating political operation"?? salinsky May 2016 #72

Hillary has been off the rails for awhile... Agony May 2016 #70

The last paragraph....... Beacool May 2016 #84

Translation: Hillary campaign has gone off the rails AgingAmerican May 2016 #94