2016 Postmortem

upaloopa

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201. I do not think he will run again. I think he will become someone that appears on talk shows to

Fri May 20, 2016, 08:49 AM

May 2016

continue trashing Dems and diagnosing the problems without ever having solutions as he does now. It is the best platform for a guy like him. Sort of a continuous "brunch with Bernie".

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I believe Bernie should face a Democratic Primary challenger in his bid for the senate. [View all] boston bean May 2016 OP

Agreed. Iliyah May 2016 #1

Been tried before and FAILED Miserably FreakinDJ May 2016 #26

If only he wasnt so smart and popular and dammed right. Baobab May 2016 #63

Oh, freakin' brother. Reminds me of when Hortensis May 2016 #175

V-E-R-M-O-N-T. Raster May 2016 #176

You know jack about politics here, dear. cali May 2016 #200

that was then and this is now Florencenj2point0 May 2016 #196

Lol. Another one who knows jackshit about my state. And he doesn't need hilly money. cali May 2016 #202

LOL Good luck! Loudestlib May 2016 #61

Look at DWS, and she rules the party! scscholar May 2016 #84

What part of... Buddyblazon May 2016 #104

Maybe the senate Democrats could strip him of his committee assignments griffi94 May 2016 #127

Really? TSIAS May 2016 #165

Howard Dean was never as popular as Bernie in Vermont karynnj May 2016 #185

He isn't popular at all. cali May 2016 #205

Haha. You think dems would even dream of doing.that? step out of your fevered revenge dream cali May 2016 #204

I don't think he has a reason to worried about a challenge to his senate seat. morningfog May 2016 #2

Umm, I am a democrat, so I do have some say. hey-o! boston bean May 2016 #6

No, you have none. Unless you are going to move to VT and carpet bag against him. morningfog May 2016 #10

LOL! where is that mirror!? boston bean May 2016 #13

Eh, she's just trying to stir some shit up. notadmblnd May 2016 #29

Well, you beat me to it. Vermonters will make that decision and they love him...n/t monmouth4 May 2016 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author Sheepshank May 2016 #103

Say away! I like watching you look...... cali May 2016 #65

Waste of money. Codeine May 2016 #3

I am not so sure about that. A three way race.... think about it. boston bean May 2016 #5

He would still win Codeine May 2016 #12

I still believe it is a politically strong strategy to force pressure on this man who is hell bent boston bean May 2016 #14

You would prefer a repuke to win a three way race? libtodeath May 2016 #28

Thats a rich question. Considering all these bernie boston bean May 2016 #46

Which is a non answer to what you are advocating. libtodeath May 2016 #53

Lol. Your posts are delicious in their inanity. Love watching you make a.... cali May 2016 #69

9 posts hidden in 90 days. MelissaB May 2016 #123

Not even close. demmiblue May 2016 #154

Unreal! MelissaB May 2016 #159

Bias is blinding, isn't it? Kittycat May 2016 #162

That person can still post because they are Pro-Hillary, plain and simple. Raster May 2016 #178

To be fair... demmiblue May 2016 #189

Expert on Vermont, are ya? Warren DeMontague May 2016 #179

Agreed. He is very popular at home. The only way to defeat him The Second Stone May 2016 #11

What leads you to believe that this isn't her point? n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #31

He is not very popular at home Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #35

Are you and David Brock best bros? floriduck May 2016 #39

Is that all you have to say? Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #42

No, how much per post is the going rate? floriduck May 2016 #44

I too am suspicious of recently joined members The Second Stone May 2016 #72

Right, so unpopular dragonfly301 May 2016 #56

You just lied. Why did you do that? Schema Thing May 2016 #58

Pants ablaze! cali May 2016 #75

He is the most popular senator. We appreciate Bernie here. cali May 2016 #73

That's a lie... Buddyblazon May 2016 #107

You and the clue you obviously don't have... Raster May 2016 #180

Why did he get 86 percent against HRC? karynnj May 2016 #186

Bzzzt. Nope. Wouldn't work. cali May 2016 #71

He won't be on the back bench. 10 million + voters and a donor list cali May 2016 #68

The DNC owns the donor info. nt msanthrope May 2016 #172

Codswallop. Make things up much, mis? cali May 2016 #177

Cali, does DSW strike you as stupid? msanthrope May 2016 #181

Even if all that is true and he has to run as a Democrat, karynnj May 2016 #187

You really think that constituency is sitting out an election because HRC wasn't gracious enough? msanthrope May 2016 #188

No, They will vote even as many hold their noses karynnj May 2016 #190

He owns his list. Period. I researched it. You make stuff up cali May 2016 #192

Bernie is doing harm to the party? casperthegm May 2016 #4

You've confused saving it with him trying to inject his own big tax philosophies into eastwestdem May 2016 #18

No, I've confused the Democratic party for being the Republican party casperthegm May 2016 #25

No one wants an idealogue in their party...look what happened to the repubs and the Tea Party anotherproletariat May 2016 #55

Read it again casperthegm May 2016 #67

The USA in total may have benefited from the trade agreements but not PufPuf23 May 2016 #92

"Here on DU, we have known that for quite some time." QC May 2016 #155

He's a tax and spend limousine liberal! Warren Stupidity May 2016 #82

Are you Ronald Reagan's ghost? HooptieWagon May 2016 #86

"big tax philosophies!" Prism May 2016 #114

Well, that'd a bit like Mormons announcing Hortensis May 2016 #198

Sanders political career is over... beachbumbob May 2016 #7

If you don't want someone pointing out your terrible record Biaviians May 2016 #9

If hilly blows it, that's on her and her blind adoring fans. cali May 2016 #78

Way to win over those "evil sociaisats" who... Bohemianwriter May 2016 #110

I'm far from ill informed and far from being a political newbie beachbumbob May 2016 #113

Could have fooled me... Bohemianwriter May 2016 #122

You know better ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #161

Sure and Debbie should debate Tim Canova Biaviians May 2016 #8

Unclutch those pearls. Bernie is in no way harming the party. Proud Public Servant May 2016 #15

Oh he has...but dems, repubs, indy's vote for him in Vermont cuz they TRUST HIM! ViseGrip May 2016 #16

Yes Goblinmonger May 2016 #45

so move to VT and do it! oldandhappy May 2016 #17

Cart before the horse?? disillusioned73 May 2016 #19

Agree! workinclasszero May 2016 #20

Punish, punish, punish the dissenter! KPN May 2016 #21

Who is stopping anyone from challenging him? Since he has the highest approval rating of any Senator jillan May 2016 #22

Thanks for noting he has the highest approval rating of any Senator, jillan. elleng May 2016 #36

Feel free to move to Vermont and run against him. libtodeath May 2016 #23

He brings home the bacon and they like his gun policy. NCTraveler May 2016 #24

Um, wrong. Your hill lens contorts reality. cali May 2016 #87

Sometimes it seems as though you fight just to fight. NCTraveler May 2016 #98

That was supposed to read pol, but know, I just don't like bullshit cali May 2016 #99

Then why are you spreading it so thick? NCTraveler May 2016 #106

Why dont you find someone to run against him? notadmblnd May 2016 #27

Funny comment about this yesterday...it wouldn't be easy BeyondGeography May 2016 #30

What dog shit. Right wing idiocy. cali May 2016 #37

What kind of scum bag does it take to imply Bernie supporters believe in chemtrails? immoderate May 2016 #97

Yeah, the senate needs another rubber stamp JEB May 2016 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #33

Haha haha. How can you be so astonishingly ignorant of Vermont politics, bean? cali May 2016 #34

Why don't you put your money where your mind is? Why don't you personally go... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #38

i agree with you. bernie has become nadar and i fear will give lieberman a run too. MariaThinks May 2016 #40

If he runs as an independent, you'll be right. He won't. And you folks who know cali May 2016 #50

Bernie also uses proper capitalization and spelling. Matt_in_STL May 2016 #105

that's such an incredible policy difference MariaThinks May 2016 #139

Oh, now Hillary supporters want to talk policy and issues. Matt_in_STL May 2016 #140

the bern and his crowd just whine and complain - disrupt - call women names - threaten MariaThinks May 2016 #141

Yeah, we get it. You're more into right-wingers. Broward May 2016 #41

This really is the final nail in the coffin of the idea that Democratic Underground lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #43

So you want a Republican in his seat? Goblinmonger May 2016 #47

The idea is less ridiculous than the Bros screaming that every SD be primaried PeaceNikki May 2016 #48

Bzzzt. Totally ridiculous. You guys are so amusingly clueless about my state. cali May 2016 #88

The silliness about that is only about 1/3 of the SDs are in elective office. George II May 2016 #142

When they harass and threaten to primary Tammy Baldwin, shit gets real. PeaceNikki May 2016 #144

In Tammy Baldwin's defense, her state voted (narrowly) for Hillary. strategery blunder May 2016 #170

he runs as independent, you can't primary independent. see my tag line. Exilednight May 2016 #49

I understand, but I see no point to that Recursion May 2016 #51

I'd like to see that. Bernie will *pulverize* him/her. Smarmie Doofus May 2016 #52

Puhleeease!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2016 #54

Its up to Vermont to decide. nt BootinUp May 2016 #57

You can't primary an independent Txbluedog May 2016 #59

Thus losing badly. jeff47 May 2016 #76

Not a chance. And this Vermonter knows far more than some random Texan. Heehaw. cali May 2016 #90

I'd gladly give money to his opponent, but think his ego will take care of the Sanders problem soon anotherproletariat May 2016 #60

Mark a vermonter's word: laughable bullshit. cali May 2016 #91

I'm saving this one...cali says no books will come from Sanders. nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #94

Evidently, you don't know that it's contemptible cali May 2016 #112

Perhaps he'll do as well as the Clintons... Raster May 2016 #184

Vindictiveness is not a good trait. hobbit709 May 2016 #62

Resentment is giving them a sad AgingAmerican May 2016 #64

The knives are out. Crush the liberals and progressives. Let's hear it for the bros on Wall Street imagine2015 May 2016 #66

K&R your post.. disillusioned73 May 2016 #70

Wow. You reallty believe in scorched earth! PufPuf23 May 2016 #74

How do you propose one change anything? By playing nice with the people who like things JCanete May 2016 #77

Can you possibly be this uninformed? jeff47 May 2016 #79

86.1% (Sanders) to 13.6% (Clinton) Good luck with that neverforget May 2016 #80

Currently at 9 hides. -none May 2016 #130

Make it happen. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #81

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #83

The shit show.... Bohemianwriter May 2016 #85

Please proceed! And watch rateyes May 2016 #89

well go on up to Vermont and endorse it - be sure to let us know how it works out for ya azurnoir May 2016 #93

Good luck with that, he is adored, rightfully so larkrake May 2016 #95

Knock yourself out (nt) jack_krass May 2016 #96

The anger is seething......................................................he is not doing harm they bkkyosemite May 2016 #101

Go ahead. Make my day! highprincipleswork May 2016 #102

I think that's very likely. NurseJackie May 2016 #108

So a repuke Senator from Vermont is what you are wishing for? libtodeath May 2016 #116

Lol. Not a chance, dear nurse. cali May 2016 #126

Ha! You always make me laugh! :-P NurseJackie May 2016 #129

I'm so glad. You still know jack about my state. cali May 2016 #133

And like a fart on a windy night... Buddyblazon May 2016 #109

Bring your candidate if that's what you want. And good luck. DisgustipatedinCA May 2016 #111

He will if he doesn't unify. joshcryer May 2016 #115

Clintonite New Democrats HATE, Bernie Sanders for being the most popular politician in America. w4rma May 2016 #117

That's nice. LadyHawkAZ May 2016 #118

He will not run as a Democrat itsrobert May 2016 #119

You should donate! Prism May 2016 #120

Good Luck with that! Ferd Berfel May 2016 #121

And ironically you are pissed that Hillary had a challenger in the presidential primary Doctor_J May 2016 #124

He always has a dem challenger, in the past. He ran as an Indie, try getting informed larkrake May 2016 #125

Actually, for years now the VT Democratic Party has endorsed Bernie. cali May 2016 #206

After facing a lying, unethical, warmongering vote suppressing DINO in the primary Android3.14 May 2016 #128

I believe there are enough Bernie supporters in this country and the world senz May 2016 #131

The Vermont dem party will never run a candidate against bernie cali May 2016 #137

Oh, wow! Didn't think about that. I agree. Even if he wins it will cost him. nt Jitter65 May 2016 #132

Bwahaha. You do realize that he's the most popular senator in the country, right? cali May 2016 #136

Now you are giving me reasons to move to Vermont. Flighty McFlight May 2016 #156

Depends where it is cali May 2016 #157

And, run as an Independent and shellac his opponents..again. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #134

That would be fun to watch. Senator Sanders has the highest approval rating in the entire Senate Nanjeanne May 2016 #135

Agreed Gothmog May 2016 #138

Getting a little ahead of yourself there, eh? bvf May 2016 #143

Bring it on... Bernie is the most popular Senator in the country phleshdef May 2016 #145

Yes! He won Vermont in the Dem primary by 86%, and his Senate reelection by 71%. AtomicKitten May 2016 #146

Yea his approval rating is in the 80s phleshdef May 2016 #148

Make it so! Rex May 2016 #147

Even though that challenger would be massively to Bernie's right? Ken Burch May 2016 #149

I beleive you are correct, let's do it nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #150

What harm is he doing to the party, boston bean? Enumerate, if you will Scootaloo May 2016 #151

Perhaps every sitting Senator should face a challenge. eom guillaumeb May 2016 #152

Nasty and stupid, he won the Vermont Primary at 86%. You don't even live there. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #153

You should set up a super pak and donate all your money to this cause. aikoaiko May 2016 #158

Go ahead and try it. Move their yourself and give it a whirl ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #160

So what are you doing to make that happen, other than running your face hole on a message board? frylock May 2016 #163

You should pour your heart, soul and most especially your checkbook into this Fumesucker May 2016 #164

For once, I agree with you TSIAS May 2016 #166

Lol. This Vermonter is laughing her ass off at you flatlanders cali May 2016 #174

The VT dem party endorse Bernie for president cali May 2016 #209

He was not really welcomed by the party, they never thought he would garner the support ... slipslidingaway May 2016 #167

They should Sky Masterson May 2016 #168

Well as a Vermont resident and a Democrat whistler162 May 2016 #169

ALL THE WAY TO THE CONVENTION jack_krass May 2016 #171

Here's who's doing harm to the party MrMickeysMom May 2016 #173

Nad Divine -Sanders key advisor had a KEY role in creating the SD's. riversedge May 2016 #194

The man is 74 years old. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #182

He has the highest approval rating in the Senate karynnj May 2016 #183

Yes! every Democrat everywhere should have a primary challenger Agony May 2016 #191

As much as I'd like to see a real leftist organizer like Al G take the wannabe's seat forjusticethunders May 2016 #193

I do too, preferably a Woman of color ..... lesbian woman of color Florencenj2point0 May 2016 #195

You need a hug! Octafish May 2016 #197

The only one doing harm to the party is Hillary by being an old-school Republican. Fawke Em May 2016 #199

I do not think he will run again. I think he will become someone that appears on talk shows to upaloopa May 2016 #201

Vindictiveness for challenging choie May 2016 #203

Lol TransitJohn May 2016 #207

Is he a Democrat now? Renew Deal May 2016 #208