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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: ANTHONY WEINER: I have one big question for Bernie Sanders [View all]madfloridian
(88,117 posts)12. What a nasty way to launch an attack on a candidate, any candidate. Ridicule us?
Ridicule is an ugly tactic.
Guess what. It doesn't change minds and it makes people angry.
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as we get closer to the primary we can count on media flogging both Mrs. Clinton and her top Aid
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#189
I guess this is one thread that both Clinton and Bernie supporters can get behind. nt
Stellar
Jul 2015
#13
The corporate hold of the two party system is what Bernie avoids, but to run must use that system.
TheNutcracker
Jul 2015
#227
Anthony "it could be my" Weiner? The guy that sent out a picture of his hot dog?
demwing
Jul 2015
#93
Oh my. What a load of condescending crap. Not surprised about Weiner, not surprised this is on
djean111
Jul 2015
#5
He said Bernie "needs to explain what he's doing here in the first place." Really, Anthony?
madfloridian
Jul 2015
#15
So you accept him as a spokesperson for HRC. Are you sure you want to do that?
Divernan
Jul 2015
#72
What a nasty way to launch an attack on a candidate, any candidate. Ridicule us?
madfloridian
Jul 2015
#12
So if your daughter's husband did this on the down low, fine by you? No problem?
Divernan
Jul 2015
#90
twitter has few or no regulations. Its the number one place used to share porn and images.
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#190
you're right. He's not your man and it's none of your business. Nancy pelosi
underthematrix
Jul 2015
#160
I don't know about the HRC campaign, but her supporters here have attempted an attack from the left.
cui bono
Jul 2015
#122
I read one here that there are organized rec groups putting threads of him up in
roguevalley
Jul 2015
#130
BWAHAHAHAAHAHAA! I am glad they worry about us and our part time activities. If there is
roguevalley
Jul 2015
#135
No, they meet at the rec center, after driving there in their RVs (rec vehicles), but not
tblue37
Jul 2015
#225
Luis 'what's his name, the socialist?' Gutierrez. G. worked in Congress for 20 years with
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#123
Or because he is so damaged his reputation can't be hurt further. He has recognition, so he
tblue37
Jul 2015
#224
As far as batting is concerned, that's a schwing and a miss for Carlos Danger.... n/t
xocet
Jul 2015
#69
the shift of opinion came about through the facts of his conduct. It was a sad day for me to find
roguevalley
Jul 2015
#128
Has it ever occurred to you that people can OPPOSE the vile tactics that were used, let's say
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#136
So the guy who shared way too many personal pics on line wonders why Bernie runs as Dem??
madfloridian
Jul 2015
#10
I like martin but I heard he lives ten feet up wall street's butt. I will like to know different if
roguevalley
Jul 2015
#131
Just off the top of my head, O'Malley called for reinstating Glass-Steagall and opposed fast track.
Jim Lane
Jul 2015
#152
Living in a contiguous state is no substitute for decades of progressive activism
99th_Monkey
Jul 2015
#222
The Democratic party would be signing their death warrant if the Super Delegates..
frylock
Jul 2015
#203
Wonderful Guerrilla surrogate that no one will hold Hillary responsible for
virtualobserver
Jul 2015
#21
I had to chuckle a bit with my first reaction to completing that title. And then there
libdem4life
Jul 2015
#26
I agree with most of what you say, but Sanders is NOT running as an Independent.
cui bono
Jul 2015
#99
Has he filed papers? I think that's what's getting the Dems upset. In effect, he's running
libdem4life
Jul 2015
#108
That's been my understanding. Didn't know that about Obama. Let's hope the really
libdem4life
Jul 2015
#166
I think Bernie answered it completely. He thinks Hillary is a bad choice and
Snotcicles
Jul 2015
#27
I think the Democratic Party should feel honored someone of his credibility is willing to lead. nt
Snotcicles
Jul 2015
#35
Everybody has been hoping for someone like this to show up, Now he's knocking
Snotcicles
Jul 2015
#87
More comedy gold. Thanks; now I will go to the chili cookoff with a smile and a bounce in my step.
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2015
#65
Yeah. Bernie Sanders has ZERO principles. That's about the stupidest fucking thing I've EVER heard.
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2015
#163
Your " Torn " alright, and you said why, still kissing your wifes ass, huh Athony ?
orpupilofnature57
Jul 2015
#34
New article about his wife, Huma Abedin. Hillary's Shadow is title of article.
madfloridian
Jul 2015
#42
This is exactly right. And running as an indy in the Democratic Primary may get MORE GE votes!
cascadiance
Jul 2015
#66
LOL. Bernie Sanders is what most Democrats can only DREAM of being.
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2015
#52
Bernie Sanders reasons for running are probably exactly what he has said they are
The Second Stone
Jul 2015
#55
Nice hit piece from the husband of the woman that serves as vice-chairwoman of Hillary 2016.
PoliticAverse
Jul 2015
#64
well, I guess that answers the question of who the next surrogate will be...who's up next? nt
antigop
Jul 2015
#88
Weiner’s Wife Didn’t Disclose Consulting Work She Did While Serving in State Dept.
antigop
Jul 2015
#92
Carlos Danger rides again! NO way Bernie wins the all-important DickPic vote......
Indepatriot
Jul 2015
#95
Sanders is running as a Democrat becaues he knows that a third party run will hand the White House
Agnosticsherbet
Jul 2015
#126
Notice the hit-and-run Sanders attack by the OP. And newbie too. Been a lot of those lately.
Stellar
Jul 2015
#139
Have to give Anthony credit for making sure his wife kept her maiden name.
HooptieWagon
Jul 2015
#133
Interesting thread, from the replies I am not sure very many read the link far enough to know what
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#158
It's funny that Carlos Danger has no idea how google works when it keeps getting him in trouble.
Kalidurga
Jul 2015
#161
I don't think there is a single sentence in your post that doesn't have a factual error. (nt)
jeff47
Jul 2015
#167
no I don't use twitter, its to hackable and reminds me of the old chat rooms where
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#208
why don't you post the pictures, if you're so interested in showing them to others?
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#210
I think Bernie made the right choice running as a Dem. If he ran Independent, we could possibly end
YOHABLO
Jul 2015
#196
"And his battle cry on behalf of working Americans is almost as good as Hillary Clinton’s."
TransitJohn
Jul 2015
#215
Why do you think your opinion is relevant Mr. "let me send you a photo of my Tighty whiteys"?
peacebird
Jul 2015
#226
So is this a sign Camp Hillary is nervous? Sending her top aides hubby out w questions 4 Bernie?
peacebird
Jul 2015
#228