2016 Postmortem

JimDandy

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37. This is unnecessary bashing. Most Bernie Sanders supporters and/or Progressives don't HATE Obama.

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 11:52 PM

Jun 2016

And we are not monolithic. I may not like that he supported Universal Health Insurance instead of Universal, single-payer Health Care, like Bill before him and now Hillary, but I don't hate him. I could give an entire laundry list of reasons why I don't agree with many of his policies and some of the actions he has taken, but it's not important for purposes of this post. But I don't hate him. No politician is worthy of any emotional investment like that from me (Do YOU invest time/emotion in hating a politician?!).

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Obama Says The Democratic Nominee Will Be Clear Next Week [View all] brooklynite Jun 2016 OP

Under the bus President Obama goes ... n/t SFnomad Jun 2016 #1

Most of em hated him anyway uponit7771 Jun 2016 #2

He's got great company..... Skid Rogue Jun 2016 #11

Ain't that the truth, my brother. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #26

This is unnecessary bashing. Most Bernie Sanders supporters and/or Progressives don't HATE Obama. JimDandy Jun 2016 #37

Strawman, never said "all"... nice try though uponit7771 Jun 2016 #50

Most or All--My argument did not hinge on the difference in quantity, JimDandy Jun 2016 #55

JimDandy, we agree. I am a Senator Sanders saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #76

And never even tried to hide it. But then act shocked that the reast of us saw it and damn sure Number23 Jun 2016 #47

Yeap, they'll act like the some of the threads they rec'd into the 80s and 100s don't exist uponit7771 Jun 2016 #51

They hated him already Renew Deal Jun 2016 #6

The Bernites threw him under the bus years ago. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #7

That is not true democrattotheend Jun 2016 #91

Remember that Bernie wanted Obama to be primaried in 2012. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #98

Truer words were never spoken. Look at some of the replies below. George II Jun 2016 #63

That has been tried. President Obama broke the bus MineralMan Jun 2016 #65

No, but I am a little disappointed in him - not for the reason you might think democrattotheend Jun 2016 #90

When he was in this exact same position in 2008, it was considered the finish line SFnomad Jun 2016 #92

DC had its primary earlier in 2008 democrattotheend Jun 2016 #94

It was way too front loaded and SuperDuper Tuesday had something like 24 states in it and nearly 1/2 SFnomad Jun 2016 #95

He's pretty piped in...you think he'd know about the looming indictments BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #3

I actually got one of the BS cheerleaders to admit they were hoping for indictments ... pathetic n/t SFnomad Jun 2016 #4

Ooooooo, that man looks absolutely terrified. okasha Jun 2016 #5

Hey okasha~ you got juried.. somebody was wah wah wah.. Cha Jun 2016 #27

Yep, Sanders supporters have been banned from juries. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #35

Well Rick... zappaman Jun 2016 #45

Is that why I've been getting on 3-4 juries a day lately? bettyellen Jun 2016 #48

The reason why DesertRat Jun 2016 #66

Also because they ignored nasty personal attacks- I used to see that often and only be on juries 1-2 bettyellen Jun 2016 #74

I agree with you DesertRat Jun 2016 #77

Yeah right. That's a good rationalization. But there is no notice and no way rhett o rick Jun 2016 #75

You can believe what you like DesertRat Jun 2016 #80

"Since you believe that there is a site-wide conspiracy against Sanders supporters, I don't know why rhett o rick Jun 2016 #86

Is that a goodbye, Rick? zappaman Jun 2016 #87

Thanks, Cha. okasha Jun 2016 #36

You're welcome, buddy. Cha Jun 2016 #39

I think our Prez looks not only fearless but debonair. okasha Jun 2016 #44

Yep, too funny JimDandy Jun 2016 #82

Ooops. George II Jun 2016 #62

Shameful JimDandy Jun 2016 #84

i alerted because of the reference to "BROS' hopemountain Jun 2016 #34

Sexist? okasha Jun 2016 #38

so you decide to shove those ugly hopemountain Jun 2016 #40

I am not referring only to posts here. okasha Jun 2016 #43

Apparently 7 jurors disagreed with you. DesertRat Jun 2016 #67

That was a ridiculous alert. It breaks no rules - you can't simply hide what you don't agree with. Lil Missy Jun 2016 #54

Good to know JimDandy Jun 2016 #78

Bernie Bros is now a accepted sexist term on this site and used frequently JimDandy Jun 2016 #81

It was the Bros themselves that coined it, okasha Jun 2016 #83

The first use of the term was traced back to a Hillary Brah JimDandy Jun 2016 #85

I would report juror #2. No reason for the nasty comments! B Calm Jun 2016 #96

thank you, b calm ~ hopemountain Jun 2016 #97

Things will get very obvious next week when Obama has a press conference standing next to Hillary Renew Deal Jun 2016 #8

The indictment is being handed down Skink Jun 2016 #9

I had this made just for you, lol DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #12

Good grief bravenak Jun 2016 #16

Here you go Skink, DSB asked someone to hand this to you. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #22

LOL, Skink has YOU on ignore too! JimDandy Jun 2016 #61

He's known for a few months nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #10

Could you please post this for skink for me and address it to him. I think he has me on ignore. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #13

Has me on ignore too I suspect. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #14

I like this new image better... The old image had homophobic overtones, albeit unintentional. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #15

I got it for you! Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #24

Obama is at 52% nationally. In Bernieworld/DU maybe 25% maybe lower. redstateblues Jun 2016 #17

52 is the new 60 the way our country is divided CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #25

yes MFM008 Jun 2016 #33

85% of Bernie supporters approve of Obama's performance geek tragedy Jun 2016 #70

I guess the other 15% are on DU redstateblues Jun 2016 #88

Or at Daily Kos or Salon.com nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #89

That's how you respect the process. Hillary supporters take note. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #18

I'm perfectly happy to wait...until next week. brooklynite Jun 2016 #19

yep. And then the nominee will actually be determined at the convention. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #20

PBO is chomping at the bit according to reports to campaign for soon-to-be PHRC Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #21

I can't wait DesertRat Jun 2016 #28

Right? It's going to be such a pleasure to watch! Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #30

He said: "probably have a pretty good sense next week" Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #23

The Democratic nominee was clear at the latest on March 15th mythology Jun 2016 #29

Yep. March 15th. Arguably March 1st. Garrett78 Jun 2016 #42

If you say so. We'll point to that date come November, then. JimDandy Jun 2016 #59

It was apparent by mid-March that Clinton would end up with more pledged delegates. Garrett78 Jun 2016 #69

How right he is! nt anotherproletariat Jun 2016 #31

THis is a clue to BS Supporters. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #32

Obama would never have been President if they had rigged it against him jfern Jun 2016 #41

Bernie's losing because he did not pick up Obama's coalition of reliable Dems.... bettyellen Jun 2016 #49

The real reason he lost jimw81 Jun 2016 #52

He reached out, but David Brock convinced idiots that it was jfern Jun 2016 #53

The "idiots" were the ones who admitted they didn't even compete in the "southern states" were a... uponit7771 Jun 2016 #57

And accused people of using talking points the day his site launched! Brilliant. bettyellen Jun 2016 #72

Not true at all. People read his web site the day it launched and noticed bettyellen Jun 2016 #71

It's not David Brock's fault that Bernie failed to expand beyond his core constituency. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #100

A core constituency that gets 46% of the pledged delegates? Hilarious. jfern Jun 2016 #102

He didn't see the need to reach out to the black community until a week before SC. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #105

That's such utter bullshit. If anything, he spent too much time there. jfern Jun 2016 #106

+1, Weaver and Divine admitted not competing in "southern states" & Sanders lost by over 2 mil votes uponit7771 Jun 2016 #56

Really? I recall Obama facing the exact same rules that Bernie is now. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #99

Bulllshit. The party did not launder money against him in the primary. jfern Jun 2016 #101

The party did not launder money against Bernie either. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #103

It's been well documented. Denying it makes it clear you have no credibility. jfern Jun 2016 #104

"and it’s almost over” Praise the Deep Fried Lord in Heaven!!!!!! Number23 Jun 2016 #46

Hehe... SidDithers Jun 2016 #64

Doesn't he realize that it is already clear? Vattel Jun 2016 #58

That's a cautious and diplomatic way to put it. Orsino Jun 2016 #60

The WH has handled itself well throughout this process. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #68

It's been fairly clear since March. Nonhlanhla Jun 2016 #73

Apparently he believes in math also realmirage Jun 2016 #79

If you read past the headline you'll notice that Obama didn't say that. DesMoinesDem Jun 2016 #93

Once again Pres Obama has the back of his fellow corporatist. I am shocked, simply shocked. Skwmom Jun 2016 #107

He's GOTTA pass that TPP, after all... AzDar Jun 2016 #108