2016 Postmortem

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts) Wed Oct 7, 2015, 07:46 PM Oct 2015

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Once upon a time, Bernie Sanders had very few supporters of his Presidential campaign [View all]

Now he has very, very many.

Once upon a time, Bernie Sanders had no members of Congress endorsing his Presidential campaIgn.

Today he has one. In the future...

Day by day, week by week, month by month. That's how America moves forward.

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Once upon a time, Bernie Sanders had very few supporters of his Presidential campaign [View all] MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 OP

But I thought endorsements were unimportant ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #1

I can't speak for others, but... MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #3

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #42

Your post is quintessentially you MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #47

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #53

Which is not what I said MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #54

Okay ... What DID you say? ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #55

I said what I said MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #59

True, but don't you just have to love a failed "gotcha" attempt? I do. merrily Oct 2015 #73

Give that fellow a graph with only two points on it, MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #77

Okay. nt merrily Oct 2015 #78

My you are in such a twist ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #76

That OP said none of what you claim MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #79

You just can't help yourself, can you? ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #80

Okay. nt MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #81

What? No offer to donate $10.00 to Martin O'Malley? ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #82

Okay. nt MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #83

I clearly understood carla Oct 2015 #93

LOL ... I'll get right back to you. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #96

Okay, I'm back ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #102

Can you refute the idea that those that have major party support tech3149 Oct 2015 #106

No. I can't. ... Can you refute the idea ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #113

It's sort of funny you would ask that question tech3149 Oct 2015 #141

Why? ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #142

They are. But since you guys have been making so much hay out of it, why not? Scootaloo Oct 2015 #56

Did you mis-write that? n/t. 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #58

It's more likely that you misread it. NealK Oct 2015 #128

That is certainly a possibility. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #134

I'm assuming that Rep. John Lewis' endorsement of Sec Clinton is unimportant to you tularetom Oct 2015 #107

I never said that endorsements weren't ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #115

What we are looking at is a war between the grassroots 99% and the Wash DC Party Elitists. rhett o rick Oct 2015 #108

Why are you bringing up ... NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #2

I'll donate $10 to Hillary's campaign, MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #4

I'll join you. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #6

If she puts me on ignore, or you? nt MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #7

I'll donate to get put on ignore too! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #8

Goddess bless you! MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #13

Worth EVERY penny, Comrade Manny! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #14

... MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #15

Who the heck are you two replying to? MindfulOne Oct 2015 #41

Hint: Probably the one at the top of your list which would be the 1st one you put there. NealK Oct 2015 #125

If you don't want replies ... NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #9

Ah! MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #28

No prob. NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #48

like this post you made to Manny of Oct 5? (an exchange you began) grasswire Oct 2015 #122

Good catch. NealK Oct 2015 #131

Did you have a point? n/t NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #137

OMG Duzy! tomm2thumbs Oct 2015 #29

Wrong Bobbie Jo Oct 2015 #90

Cheap at twice the price! Divernan Oct 2015 #32

Proud to have his endorsement, but let's face it, Bernie won't get many as their Donors told Dustlawyer Oct 2015 #38

Awwww Bobbie Jo Oct 2015 #86

I'll do the same deal with you MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #87

Take your 7 bucks Bobbie Jo Oct 2015 #88

But, it was a compliment. merrily Oct 2015 #109

Rofl! NealK Oct 2015 #133

I'll donate a quarter. NealK Oct 2015 #95

Neither do I. Bobbie Jo Oct 2015 #121

Bless your heart! NealK Oct 2015 #124

and?? Bobbie Jo Oct 2015 #126

10 years? So impressive! NealK Oct 2015 #127

yeah.. Bobbie Jo Oct 2015 #130

Hum, speaking of spittle I'm under the impression that you are foaming at the mouth right now. NealK Oct 2015 #132

Funny, huh? They don't matter...until they do. DanTex Oct 2015 #11

They're still not as important as public support... sibelian Oct 2015 #84

He didn't say they mattered. merrily Oct 2015 #110

How much do you giggle when you type "BS" in your posts to Bernie supporters? Ed Suspicious Oct 2015 #18

About as much as I giggle ... NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #20

So mature of them. NealK Oct 2015 #94

Weird, ain't it?? Number23 Oct 2015 #19

I guess he's evolving ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #43

LOL You are really funny sometimes. Live and Learn Oct 2015 #61

And I said ... NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #62

Are you saying you don't understand your own posts? Hmmm. nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #63

I understand my posts perfectly well. NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #64

I don't require Google to interpret your posts. Live and Learn Oct 2015 #65

Okay. NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #66

I don't think I need to explain your own post to you. Nor do I want to. Live and Learn Oct 2015 #67

In other words ... NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #68

A gun fight? I didn't realize you were a gun fan. Well, live and learn. nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #69

Yeah, okay. NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #70

Guess the spoon won after all. gn tk hagd nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #71

Lol! Well said. NealK Oct 2015 #91

The guy left sitting there with his spoon ... NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #138

So which is the more significant thing... sibelian Oct 2015 #85

If HRC supporters want to opine on BS's endorsements ... NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #139

... providing the entire endorsement machine has anything to do with wanting to work with people... sibelian Oct 2015 #145

Indeed, Manny. hifiguy Oct 2015 #5

K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #10

*Offers buckets to Team Hillary members* Hydra Oct 2015 #12

... SoapBox Oct 2015 #21

Cool, hoping he will get a good bump by this time next week. bettyellen Oct 2015 #16

I personally wish he'd stayed at zero all the way through Fumesucker Oct 2015 #17

K&R Paka Oct 2015 #22

... and best when they show courage :) Babel_17 Oct 2015 #39

he's always had me stupidicus Oct 2015 #23

K&R. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #24

woo me with science was the first DUer to actively support Bernie for Prez. Zorra Oct 2015 #25

And she was sort of prophetic. zeemike Oct 2015 #45

I love woo and miss her so much. I hope all the time that she is well and happy. merrily Oct 2015 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Zorra Oct 2015 #98

I miss woo too. raouldukelives Oct 2015 #97

Woo and I were both on that thread, supporting Sanders's statement. merrily Oct 2015 #99

I really wish she'd come back. Zorra Oct 2015 #100

I miss woo also azmom Oct 2015 #103

woo was one of my fovorites: bvar22 Oct 2015 #117

I learned so much from her posts. azmom Oct 2015 #118

Me three. hifiguy Oct 2015 #129

It is incredibly uplifting LWolf Oct 2015 #26

Weird, isn't it? How people are attacking you for this op. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #27

I was just marveling at that. MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #35

Why are they so obsessed with some DUers? beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #36

Jarts. A perfect hobby for them. MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #37

It's all fun and games until someone puts an eye out! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #40

Shhhhhh MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #50

They've added a slide show on the front page, Nothing can stop them now. MoveIt Oct 2015 #89

When the one you get is earned, it means that much more than those that are not tomm2thumbs Oct 2015 #30

I saw my first campaign sign today... Ino Oct 2015 #31

Let's see, at this rate he'll have 3.64 endorsements by Nov. 8, 2016. ucrdem Oct 2015 #33

Shoot. You beat me to it! He'll have even less by the Dem convention. Which is when Persondem Oct 2015 #46

I'll be surprised if he makes it out of Iowa. ucrdem Oct 2015 #49

That's nothin' MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #51

;) sheshe2 Oct 2015 #144

I hope not. Zero was speaking volumes. One is okay, I guess, as long as it's Grijalva's and merrily Oct 2015 #74

The sad thing is that you see that as a plus. Live and Learn Oct 2015 #75

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #34

All that was needed for Bernie to get to where he is right now was for people to get to know him. sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #44

And for people to be in pain MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #52

Yes, absolutely. Sadly people have to suffer themselves sometimes before they are ready sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #57

Politics is slow; good things and people take time. I'm babylonsister Oct 2015 #60

It's great to see the concerted attacks on the most liberal candidate Fearless Oct 2015 #92

"He can't win" is no longer heard HassleCat Oct 2015 #101

It's all grassroots baby. azmom Oct 2015 #104

Win or lose Bernie has done the Democratic Party a great favor. jalan48 Oct 2015 #105

Win or lose, Bernie has done all Americans a great favor. merrily Oct 2015 #111

I'm in total agreement with that. jalan48 Oct 2015 #112

Amen to that! d_legendary1 Oct 2015 #114

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #116

It's a movement! Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #119

Played at my house every Thanksgiving. Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #140

I love when Manny posts! ybbor Oct 2015 #120

Getting in touch with one's inner child.... chknltl Oct 2015 #123

K&R NealK Oct 2015 #135

K&R NealK Oct 2015 #136

The only endorsement I care about is at the Ballot box. Tommymac Oct 2015 #143