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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sarah Silverman convention appreciation thread. [View all]PatrickforO
(14,956 posts)63. It took some guts to say what she did, but it did need to be said.
Sadly, our candidate (Bernie) lost, but because of our numbers, we drove the platform of the party to the left and Bernie made it quite clear that those Dems elected, including our next Madam President, must at least try and get some of them through.
But, NOW it is time to get behind Clinton. If Trump gets into the WH, well...as Warren said, he 'must never be president.' It is simply unthinkable.
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Sarah said it best,"To the bernie or bust people, your being ridiculous!"
dubyadiprecession
Jul 2016
#31
I'm a yuge Bernie supporter, and I agree. She was great! (As usual.)
highprincipleswork
Jul 2016
#38
The BoBs were yelling "bullshit!" at Sarah by the time Paul Simon came onstage.
stopbush
Jul 2016
#51
Honest to god...the most courageous person in the hall! I'm SHOCKED that someone managed to find
Beausoir
Jul 2016
#70
Ahh from the group that threw everyone, including Warren, Cummings, Lewis & Bernie under the bus.
Sheepshank
Jul 2016
#77
you are not part of "that" group...you proudly proclaim you independent thinking
Sheepshank
Jul 2016
#79
No doubt, that is among the most self-validating rationalizations you can conjure
LanternWaste
Jul 2016
#82
I thought she could have told them they need a "time out" ... over in the corner.
Bill USA
Jul 2016
#88