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HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
89. I know all that
Fri Sep 18, 2015, 03:33 PM
Sep 2015

As I said, people get worshipful about their candidates. Me too. I love the guy because he's a progressive and a democratic socialist, kind of my dream candidate. I even see some posts claiming Bernie Sanders will win because he is morally pure, good defeats evil, etc. If he does win, it will be because people catch on, pick up on the subtext, etc. But there's one element to the Clinton campaign missing from the Sanders campaign, and this may be the only real stylistic distinction, but the Clinton people often include this component of what they like to call reality or inevitability, but I like to call destiny, and some detractors like to call entitlement. And I do sometimes remind my fellow Sandernistas of harsh reality when they post things saying the enormous Sanders tsunami will roll in and drown the Clinton campaign, etc. I even remind them to try to be a little fair to the Clinton campaign, and they tell me to take a hike.

Hillary is going to win..... [View all] BooScout Sep 2015 OP
I'm not so sure of that..... daleanime Sep 2015 #1
Well, cancel the election, then HassleCat Sep 2015 #2
Care to point us to your objection to a post saying that Sanders would win? brooklynite Sep 2015 #7
I would do that HassleCat Sep 2015 #35
Hmm. I didn't see the words "entitled" or "demi-god" or "swatting" or any of that in the OP. DanTex Sep 2015 #52
Neither did I HassleCat Sep 2015 #55
Nobody said it's her "destiny" or that she is "ordained" either. DanTex Sep 2015 #72
It's OK. Really. HassleCat Sep 2015 #79
You just got your argument handed to you--so it is "OK" I'm sure. MADem Sep 2015 #85
I know all that HassleCat Sep 2015 #89
We know... quickesst Sep 2015 #82
It is implied AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #70
Someone is simply giving their opinion treestar Sep 2015 #122
Cancel the primaries!!! Prepare for the coronation!!! HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #3
Thank You. bvar22 Sep 2015 #91
We shall see. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2015 #4
"That's called reality." Dawgs Sep 2015 #5
I think we need more to be more gracious but I realize how utterly inane my pleas for comity are. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #6
In what way was this not gracious? brooklynite Sep 2015 #10
I agree with most of her points. I just subscribe to to the theory it's better to make a friend ... DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #17
lol. it was thoroughly nasty- right down to the dishonest Murdoch cali Sep 2015 #30
Care to define "ordinary voters" U of M Dem Sep 2015 #117
You know, ordinary voters. The type that don't hang out here.. frylock Sep 2015 #131
Yes we have to be more gracious RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #64
With all respect Aerows Sep 2015 #124
Okay, so I am an idiot... RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #152
Now I didn't say that Rocco Aerows Sep 2015 #153
I shall be civil to them RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #156
Thank you Aerows Sep 2015 #123
I am trying to be pacific and set a good example but it's hard and I sometimes slip. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #125
We all do the best we can Aerows Sep 2015 #136
we will see virtualobserver Sep 2015 #8
People were saying the very same thing cloudbase Sep 2015 #9
A year is an eternity in politics. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2015 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Sep 2015 #11
I cannot wait to see Hillary give the smackdown mccallen Sep 2015 #12
LOL. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2015 #19
x1000! eom Duval Sep 2015 #97
It will be a low blow. You can be assured of that. nichomachus Sep 2015 #21
Your post is a low blow pandr32 Sep 2015 #53
Which of her surrogates will be assigned the job? HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #36
Thus far every 'smackdown' has blown up in her face AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #73
More insightful analysis. So why the delay? frylock Sep 2015 #83
And she will do this. leftofcool Sep 2015 #111
Rah rah rah, with a sprinkle of RW nonsense for good measure! morningfog Sep 2015 #13
Your first presidential election I see.... pipoman Sep 2015 #14
One day I will believe in self-fulfilling prophecies RufusTFirefly Sep 2015 #15
One of the most amusing things in election cycles nichomachus Sep 2015 #28
Great moments in predictions... RufusTFirefly Sep 2015 #42
Let's not forget Bill Kristol's famous prediction nichomachus Sep 2015 #44
Well then I guess there's no point supporting that candidate Obama. Oh, wait... jmondine Sep 2015 #16
"price tag of 17 to 18 Trillion" Martin Eden Sep 2015 #20
Evidently so. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #38
You're posting right wing lies about Sanders from WSJ that have been debunked. think Sep 2015 #22
I agree that she'll win the primary. we'll then get the ugly spectacle of cali Sep 2015 #23
I believe you are correct. It will become more clear.... NCTraveler Sep 2015 #24
Bwahaha.... 99Forever Sep 2015 #31
Love making people smile. NCTraveler Sep 2015 #37
I've watched Bernie debate scores of times. I look forward to your disappointment. cali Sep 2015 #43
I don't wish disappointment on you in any way at all. nt. NCTraveler Sep 2015 #45
could have fooled me. cali Sep 2015 #46
Wouldn't wish disappointment on you or try to fool you. NCTraveler Sep 2015 #47
He let her hang herself. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #59
He didn't stop trying to talk almost every second of the discussion. lol. NCTraveler Sep 2015 #60
The only candidate being forced to stand on stage is Hillary.. frylock Sep 2015 #84
Precisely why DWS is limiting the debates, & scheduling one for 19 Dec... Hoping no one will watch peacebird Sep 2015 #112
"The Black Knight always triumphs!" corkhead Sep 2015 #25
This post was on my facebook feed artislife Sep 2015 #26
That was awesome! Fawke Em Sep 2015 #62
Nice video. RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #74
Could message me next week's winning Powerball numbers... 99Forever Sep 2015 #27
Lying for Hillary. Fun, isn't it? Pope Sweet Jesus Sep 2015 #29
Good news for the 1% shitty news for the 99% YabaDabaNoDinoNo Sep 2015 #32
and a reminder poster... riversedge Sep 2015 #33
Didn't they think she was going to win in 2008, too? WI_DEM Sep 2015 #34
Oh no. 99Forever Sep 2015 #48
Live With It (tm) mhatrw Sep 2015 #39
Sure she will. Just like she was going to win in 2008. Autumn Sep 2015 #40
Hillary is running the exact same election strategy.... sorechasm Sep 2015 #54
It worked so well in '08 she decided to rerun it all in full. hifiguy Sep 2015 #99
if anything, her team seems MORE out of touch this time around. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #119
Holy fuck. Nothingcleverjustray Sep 2015 #41
K&R mcar Sep 2015 #49
Resistance is futile. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #50
Yup. This pretty much covers it. DanTex Sep 2015 #51
Like manure in a desert Depaysement Sep 2015 #121
And, if she does, the 99 percent lose. eom Fawke Em Sep 2015 #56
Will you still believe after BS wins Iowa? NH? SC? The nomination? The general? Vincardog Sep 2015 #57
I love it when you stir things up. Brings them all out! leftofcool Sep 2015 #58
Oh, is it trolling, then? sibelian Sep 2015 #63
Nope, just praising his candidate. leftofcool Sep 2015 #107
... but there's nothing in that OP that resembles praise...? sibelian Sep 2015 #149
She will win, because the election is fixed. RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #61
And, we will lose if she does. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #65
So if Bernie gets the nod, I guess you will not be voting for him? RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #68
Huh? If he gets the nod I'll vote for him. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #69
sorry, my bad! n/t RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #75
Probably bigwillq Sep 2015 #66
I suppose she *might*. sibelian Sep 2015 #67
LOL! Politicalboi Sep 2015 #71
Seems to be jkbRN Sep 2015 #76
That's what everyone said last time too. Bernie could absolutely win. Doesn't mean it is a liberal_at_heart Sep 2015 #77
Can you also predict Powerball numbers? left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #78
Yes. And I am surprised at how many self described "Dems" are unhappy over this. McCamy Taylor Sep 2015 #80
Nothing in your OPINION here addresses even one issue.. frylock Sep 2015 #81
+1 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Sep 2015 #159
No one should be burning any bridges, now or later. randome Sep 2015 #86
But HillaryIs44 insists she's 44. AtomicKitten Sep 2015 #87
of course there is this bit of news: jonno99 Sep 2015 #88
Predictwise and Nate Silver back this prediction up Gothmog Sep 2015 #90
How can she be viable if 2/3 of America doesn't even trust or favor her? Pope Sweet Jesus Sep 2015 #142
There's a one point difference in that.... BooScout Sep 2015 #150
Ciao forever. nt valerief Sep 2015 #92
I believe you're correct, but I also MineralMan Sep 2015 #93
And the best part... Truthteller3562 Sep 2015 #94
Yeah, how'd that plan work in 2010 and 2014? (nt) jeff47 Sep 2015 #101
I absolutely will NOT bkkyosemite Sep 2015 #103
Ah, a write in post. leftofcool Sep 2015 #110
Hardy har har. Plus, I'll be holding those that went with the force feed culpable for TheKentuckian Sep 2015 #120
I'm fully prepared to vote for her if she's the nominee. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #130
I'm not a Hillary hater, but don't know of any power on earth that will compel me to vote for her. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #134
the "participation-medal" candidate? MisterP Sep 2015 #95
That is incorrect,your reading the wrong news if you believe that,and he will win. Milliesmom Sep 2015 #96
Thanks for your post and link! eom Duval Sep 2015 #98
also see Milliesmom Sep 2015 #102
Bookmarking ... 1000words Sep 2015 #100
Is there a "blah, blah, blah" smiley? Flying Squirrel Sep 2015 #104
Not only is she winning, but I am guessing that the primaries will be over in record time. Walk away Sep 2015 #105
March 1. Count on it! leftofcool Sep 2015 #108
Bernie is now on the radar and Bloomberg has already Gloria Sep 2015 #135
That's so Trumpish! nt Walk away Sep 2015 #137
It is...and seeing him tied with Trump and Carson with Gloria Sep 2015 #141
Well you don't need my help then - TBF Sep 2015 #106
Thank you. leftofcool Sep 2015 #109
exactly. liberal_at_heart Sep 2015 #113
I believe this was the song you guys were singing in 2007 also... How did that end again...? peacebird Sep 2015 #114
I think your posts are hilarious but I'm putting you on ignore because your sig line makes me puke tularetom Sep 2015 #115
So is your interpreting what most regard as an opinion as a "fact" because of events like this?.... cascadiance Sep 2015 #116
Ah, so we're back to "inevitable", this week? Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #118
bernie is not well known. just today DesertFlower Sep 2015 #126
they are getting to know him fast Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2015 #160
There is no way she wins bernmobile2016 Sep 2015 #127
As compared to Fiorina and her lies during the last GOP debate about Planned Parenthood, akbacchus_BC Sep 2015 #147
There you go.... bernmobile2016 Sep 2015 #161
Good luck with that, I think you'll need it. Half-Century Man Sep 2015 #128
Just like in 2008 against Obama, huh? jfern Sep 2015 #129
Yes, I think so too. DCBob Sep 2015 #132
It would be a tragedy for America, but your subject line may end up being correct. I hope not. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #133
Not especially helpful krkaufman Sep 2015 #138
Another shit thread to put n the trash bin. PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #139
....second place Pope Sweet Jesus Sep 2015 #140
Another "neener, neener, neener" thread. Ken Burch Sep 2015 #143
Hillary is going to win. anamnua Sep 2015 #144
Bless your heart. AtomicKitten Sep 2015 #145
No. That's not true. delrem Sep 2015 #146
Boooooo, Scout! writer not writing Sep 2015 #148
She might, in which case the rest of us lose. Scuba Sep 2015 #151
Nothing more inspiring than these whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #154
It must be hard being so beat down that trying is just not an option anymore... dogknob Sep 2015 #155
So, those of us who don't favoer her in the primaries Bettie Sep 2015 #157
I swear this is word-from-word from posts made by Clinton supporters in 2007. You know that, right? Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #158
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