2016 Postmortem

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197. Sanders delegates killed populism?

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Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:53 AM

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Congratulations, Sanders DNC delegates, you just killed his movement and his revolution. [View all] geek tragedy Jul 2016 OP

Is this the look of democratic party own tea party? SummerSnow Jul 2016 #1

this is THE GOP TEA PARTY JI7 Jul 2016 #4

Green Tea is still Tea nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #7

Brilliant LostinRed Jul 2016 #29

Settle down, Beavis Roy Rolling Jul 2016 #39

Yes. zonkers Jul 2016 #44

I agree with Gwen Moore...this is how we protest AllyCat Jul 2016 #46

Oh give it a rest. annavictorious Jul 2016 #65

What say you after the convention? AllyCat Jul 2016 #133

You're not going to earn respect for Sanders' ideas by disrespecting stopbush Jul 2016 #152

People keep blaming him for the actions of a few. AllyCat Jul 2016 #163

Well, there's the problem right there. A problem of perception. stopbush Jul 2016 #166

The protests probably were planned. But you admit the emails are out AllyCat Jul 2016 #167

They prove nothing of the sort. stopbush Jul 2016 #168

They had to dig all the way to China to find 2 emails out of how many thousands? LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #178

Weighted how? If anything, Sanders had an advantage under DNC rules LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #176

. JudyM Jul 2016 #184

Just because it has been discussed many times as you claim LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #187

Facts are facts and they are in the process of coming out. It is your choice to not see any of it. JudyM Jul 2016 #192

From what I have seen is being looked at the wrong way and the wrong data. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #193

Today Sanders got booed by the mob he created, and his wife looked worried. annavictorious Jul 2016 #62

Get A Grip billhicks76 Jul 2016 #67

She told me to give it a rest. AllyCat Jul 2016 #134

I Agree...Take High Road And Ignore Jerk Instigators billhicks76 Jul 2016 #136

Ignore is a beautiful thing. AllyCat Jul 2016 #138

This! True Dough Jul 2016 #179

Is there video of this? I just got home and am trying to catch up with the happenings. KewlKat Jul 2016 #101

They were not booing him. JudyM Jul 2016 #183

+1! tecelote Jul 2016 #157

Stolen. n/t cactusfractal Jul 2016 #89

Mic drop n/t wildeyed Jul 2016 #120

brilliantly said! AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #148

Correct. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #96

Pretty much... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #8

This is the Bernie ME party. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #13

Something needs to be done yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #28

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #2

More likely Johnson supporters. nt DURHAM D Jul 2016 #5

but they would take trump over Clinton JI7 Jul 2016 #9

Huh? billhicks76 Jul 2016 #70

Racist? No. Fuckwads? Pretty much. liberalnarb Jul 2016 #43

racists boo white people also. like trump supporters who hate Clinton JI7 Jul 2016 #49

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Glad you have manners. I almost did it also. pangaia Jul 2016 #74

They need to remove them. I don't think this is the majority of Bernie supporters but rather a smal redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Jul 2016 #6

We can only hope. They are also killing any power he had in the Senate. redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #11

Sanders himself is all right. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #18

He didn't ask them to come. They just showed up. AllyCat Jul 2016 #140

their revolution consists of hatred of Clinton and the dem party JI7 Jul 2016 #21

THAT is the smartest thing I've read tonight. auntpurl Jul 2016 #79

The part that I am conflicted about reflection Jul 2016 #104

Protesting when the Dems went 2::1 to another candidate? bettyellen Jul 2016 #121

Ummm...wasn't the final count 44-56%? TCJ70 Jul 2016 #161

Nope - Dems went for HRC 65/35. Which is why bettyellen Jul 2016 #164

Ah, the old "Sanders supporters aren't real Dems" thing... TCJ70 Jul 2016 #173

It's a statistic- registered Dems. Loads of Sanders people registered if they had to as well or were bettyellen Jul 2016 #188

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I am not getting it at all.. for what purpose?? Peacetrain Jul 2016 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Jul 2016 #17

Attention. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #26

Yep rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #31

^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #145

This message was self-deleted by its author auntpurl Jul 2016 #82

Bigots RonniePudding Jul 2016 #14

K&R nt NCTraveler Jul 2016 #15

K & R stopbush Jul 2016 #16

I don't know why people are surprised GusBob Jul 2016 #19

So many alert-worthy posts in this thread.... how does one choose? John Poet Jul 2016 #20

Well of course, it makes sense.... Sheepshank Jul 2016 #40

I turned my sigline back on, just for Bernie's speech today. John Poet Jul 2016 #47

Yes...aid Trump because of emails that would not have made any difference to the outcome Sheepshank Jul 2016 #52

The DNC and Hillary supporters who colluded all during the campaign, John Poet Jul 2016 #59

Sure...you go ahead and convince yourself Sheepshank Jul 2016 #72

Well, "opinions are like assholes" John Poet Jul 2016 #84

Ooh...they brought out the old "you and your ilk" thing. Contrary1 Jul 2016 #117

It was a close thing. John Poet Jul 2016 #118

Poetically stated. pangaia Jul 2016 #77

DU Isn't The Convention billhicks76 Jul 2016 #76

^^ THIS! ^^ John Poet Jul 2016 #87

Pointing out a rather consistent hypocrisy ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #112

Seriously ...AAs talking about civil rights were jeered and booed ....? etherealtruth Jul 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Jul 2016 #24

Oh dear God .... I feel embarrassed for our party etherealtruth Jul 2016 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Jul 2016 #34

i hope not ... unfortunately there are racist democrats etherealtruth Jul 2016 #38

Sort of like how the Wikileaks email dump took the worst stereotypes about the DNC and John Poet Jul 2016 #53

...Or they were attempting to hold the platform committee chairman accountable for his vote... xocet Jul 2016 #69

no, they were just being intolerant assholes who weren't properly socialized by their parents geek tragedy Jul 2016 #71

This is the part where unity is earned by both sides. n/t xocet Jul 2016 #137

They did the right thing radical noodle Jul 2016 #109

They're also sending the message that all the R's AND half the Dems hate Hillary. pnwmom Jul 2016 #23

Exactly. auntpurl Jul 2016 #85

Apparently it's the French Revolution. nt TeamPooka Jul 2016 #25

Well said...no presidential candidate with half a brain will go near them for years to come BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #27

As an old teacher of mine would say apcalc Jul 2016 #30

I don't think it's dead just yet.... SaschaHM Jul 2016 #33

Oh, if they boo Michelle auntpurl Jul 2016 #86

If this is their attempt to promote Johnson or Stein, it will backfire. Thinkingabout Jul 2016 #35

No - this is their attempt to convince Superdeligates Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #51

They have assured me all the super delegates who have endorsed Hillary Thinkingabout Jul 2016 #66

Totally agree. They have made themselves irrelevant. R B Garr Jul 2016 #36

Tell us how you really feel, geek! Actually, thanks for tellng it like it is. Hekate Jul 2016 #37

no, i doubt that. this has been raucous, but that isn't a bad thing fishwax Jul 2016 #41

Greenbaggers have their own party. Let them boo / cheer at their own convention. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #42

Democracy can look ugly, but that's the beauty of the USA. B Calm Jul 2016 #45

Best post in the thread. n/t reflection Jul 2016 #80

Oh really? auntpurl Jul 2016 #94

Yup. AllyCat Jul 2016 #139

"See, this is why no one lets you make the plans." DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #48

geek tragedy are you serious? retrowire Jul 2016 #50

Lol, you didn't see this coming? giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #54

Over Kill. Cha Jul 2016 #55

Utter tripe lastone Jul 2016 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Jul 2016 #58

Yeah But Calling Them Racists? billhicks76 Jul 2016 #91

No. People have to own their bullshit Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #61

This is the problem I had with OWS. Philly-Union-Man Jul 2016 #57

If making sanders look impotent as a leader...some of his supporters beachbumbob Jul 2016 #60

"Whoop" there it is. Sheepshank Jul 2016 #75

Is This Fun For You billhicks76 Jul 2016 #97

I'm not scared, I'm fucking pissed at those Bernie Delegates on the floor Sheepshank Jul 2016 #126

You Dont Know What Youre Talking About billhicks76 Jul 2016 #135

you went on the attack...you don't know jack about me, decided you did and attacked. Sheepshank Jul 2016 #169

Bernie didn't start a movement he started a tantrum Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #64

I blame him, he has encouraged this behavior comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #95

Wow, reading this thread made me think I stumbled on the RNC comment section.. mountain grammy Jul 2016 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Jul 2016 #73

I am sorry your attitude is such, especially toward fellow Democrats JusticeForAll Jul 2016 #102

This is how every convention goes when it's clear who won the voting. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #116

They may, indeed, have seen far worse in their lifetime, procon Jul 2016 #100

Elijah Cummings is a class guy fighting the good fight. CentralMass Jul 2016 #78

I agree nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #81

I think they missed out on the lesson of Ralph Nader ramapo Jul 2016 #83

Doubtful FloriTexan Jul 2016 #88

Looking down your nose is not very pretty Scalded Nun Jul 2016 #90

Jumping to conclusions, before Bernie speeks ... GeorgeGist Jul 2016 #92

Those are his people, what are we to think? comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #99

Just fyi - I am near his age, and if he wants to have another movement, he just needs to go sit down jtuck004 Jul 2016 #93

Benefiber. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #98

Yup. :) jtuck004 Jul 2016 #114

Another nasty response to an honorable man who just made a great case for Clinton AllyCat Jul 2016 #141

Lol. Swipe at Sanders. Now that's funny. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2016 #146

So, will Bernie get shouted down, or booed off the stage by his own fans? nt procon Jul 2016 #103

K&R ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #105

LOL!!! Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #106

Not really, anymore than the DNC killed the centrist,corporate wing of the Party with the emails. jalan48 Jul 2016 #107

The way its going on ,,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2016 #108

I was a strong Bernie supporter until he refused to call for civil behavior from the hardcores. byronius Jul 2016 #110

+1000.nt ecstatic Jul 2016 #115

Great post, thank you. auntpurl Jul 2016 #119

Agree with you a hundred percent, he could have been an influence and let it all bettyellen Jul 2016 #123

Perfectly said Haveadream Jul 2016 #149

Great post. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #165

I saw a woman with tape over her mouth. duncang Jul 2016 #111

*Just* killed it? No. They're the reason the movement never gained traction. ecstatic Jul 2016 #113

So true. eastwestdem Jul 2016 #122

You don't get it... MellowDem Jul 2016 #124

Why would you think fellow Dems do not understand about an "unequal system"? Haveadream Jul 2016 #150

I think the OP doesn't get fellow Dems... MellowDem Jul 2016 #162

The problem is not anger at an unequal system Haveadream Jul 2016 #171

The "movement" MellowDem Jul 2016 #172

Great comments. jonestonesusa Jul 2016 #185

It's the only thing any pundit will be talking about for the rest of tonight and tomorrow morning. eastwestdem Jul 2016 #125

ROFL.....Oh My....Drama Much The empressof all Jul 2016 #127

And you made this summation... ReRe Jul 2016 #128

14 million people vote for him, these people are NOT significant. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #129

let's hope not, the boo-birds are getting more press than Elizabeth Warren geek tragedy Jul 2016 #130

Thankfully most people don't watch cable news. They're going way overboard onecaliberal Jul 2016 #132

Well, the contentious convention was the top story in both BBC and The Guardian this AM. auntpurl Jul 2016 #182

And 90% of them back Hillary. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #153

Seems like you overeacted hollowdweller Jul 2016 #131

Bernie's movement is an important historical movement and we should appreciate it glennward Jul 2016 #142

The day ended so differently, didn't it? Bernie rose above his own followers, far above. Hekate Jul 2016 #143

You cannot kill an idea, however loathesome or brilliant The Second Stone Jul 2016 #144

There are some real bernie or bust types Gothmog Jul 2016 #147

Nobody ruins any long term movement by one behavioral output, so how bout you calm yourself, and highprincipleswork Jul 2016 #151

K AND R! JaneyVee Jul 2016 #154

k+r Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #155

I can barely contain my contempt for these ... jerks. n/t Lil Missy Jul 2016 #156

does all the pearl clutching wear you out? quaker bill Jul 2016 #158

This is just as bad as their over-the-top passion Shankapotomus Jul 2016 #159

I agree completely. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #160

First world problems harun Jul 2016 #170

You are dead wrong, the world is passing you by. TheKentuckian Jul 2016 #174

you think having white punks jeer Elijah Cummings geek tragedy Jul 2016 #175

you have to wonder bigtree Jul 2016 #195

As if Dems2002 Jul 2016 #177

I supported Sanders in the Primary...but some of the Bernie Bros sound like whiny little kids. Stellar Jul 2016 #180

"Revolutions and activism need to be carried out by adults who know what they're doing." MadDAsHell Jul 2016 #181

K&R sheshe2 Jul 2016 #186

You don't get to define terms and conditions. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2016 #189

Okay, how about what this guy from Vermont wrote? geek tragedy Jul 2016 #190

Nice, but it doesn't make your flat assertion any more true. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2016 #194

I'm on the same side as Bernie for the general election. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #196

Umm, I doubt it. It's bigger than Sanders. And Clinton. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #191

Sanders delegates killed populism? Barack_America Jul 2016 #197

Nothing says populism like a bunch of college kids geek tragedy Jul 2016 #198

Wrong. Rex Jul 2016 #199