Will you stand with me and the great junior senator from Vermont when he endorses Hillary Clinton?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

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	Yes
	30 (58%)
	No
	22 (42%)
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[stonecutter357]

1. I proudly stand with DemocratSinceBirth ...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. "I proudly stand with DemocratSinceBirth, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and our great party."

Fixed it for you in anticipation of the upcoming endorsement from Bernie Sanders


Let bygones be bygones:

[PJMcK]

101. I'll stand with you

Your last line is appropriate and I acknowledge your maturity, DemocratSinceBirth. I'm proud to be a Democrat with you.

[Shemp Howard]

3. Where I am, as of now.

In other words, I must vote no.

[aikoaiko]

4. I support Bernie.

[PowerToThePeople]

5. Bernie!

[newfie11]

6. This is premature

He has said nothing about endorsing anyone!

[azurnoir]

7. .......

[PowerToThePeople]

9. Skinner is not keeping a list

and has said there would be no purge.

This is just a pipe dream of neo-dems.

[notadmblnd]

8. None of your damn business what I'll do.

See, I told you you couldn't resist being the one of the most vitriolic, divisive individuals on this discussion board. No freaking way you can let bygones be bygones. I caught your damn slam of Sanders once again. You'll never stop because in my opinion you are full of hatefulness and little else.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. You seem upset and as an empathetic person I hate to see anybody in distress...

I play this song when I am in distress:

I hope it work(s) (ed) for you.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

15. Why can't we be friends?

[notadmblnd]

17. Because I don't associate with people who are full of hate

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. Love is the answer

[msongs]

13. dont believe an endorsement til we hear it. he was cheated/defrauded/rigged out et et et nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

16. I believe with all my heart he will do the right thing.

Much of what was said was said in the heat of passion.

[bvf]

12. Absolutely correct.

What a fucking nosy question.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. Why can't we be friends?

[bvf]

18. Here's something just for you.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

19. Love is the answer

[bvf]

21. Sure thing, Pete.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

24. Nelson Mandela says hi

[bvf]

25. Hearing voices again, are you?

- B. Kliban

[DemocratSinceBirth]

26. "Love is the only thing..."

[bvf]

29. Mmph.

- B. Kliban

[DemocratSinceBirth]

31. "I say to you..."

[bvf]

34. Aw, that's just precious as fuck.

- B. Kliban

[DemocratSinceBirth]

35. "But love your enemies..."

[bvf]

39. That's really something. Yep.

- B. Kliban

[DemocratSinceBirth]

40. "Do what is beautiful..."

[bvf]

86. That looks like it was done with a DYMO labeler

by someone without a ruler.



- B. Kliban

[bravenak]

41. Can't show any love for Hilllary and ya boy Bernie tag teaming Trump?

Awwwww!!!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

42. I am trying to win him over by showering him with love

[bravenak]

43. Ooooh! Try this one, I'm sure Hillary loves it

https://m.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

45. What The World Needs Now Is Love

[bravenak]

47. Endless Love

https://m.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

48. ...

[bravenak]

49. I hipe our fellow posters find some solace in all this love

[DemocratSinceBirth]

50. I had a friend who had a fro like that and he was white. The 70s were crazy.

[bravenak]

52. I knew and Irish girl with a BADASS fro in High school

The nineties, eh? They were awesome!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

53. I used to watch him pick it out...

[bravenak]

55. With the black pick comb with the fist, I bet

My mom also does a fro half the time. She loves it.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

58. I don't remember if it had a fist but his fro was huge...

I want to say this here...You, #23, and 1SBM are like kin to me. It would be great to have a family reunion.

[bravenak]

60. I keep saying I'm going to come down there

So when I do we have to get together for a nice lunch.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

62. Have you ever been to Max's?

[bravenak]

65. Nope! You wanna go there?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

66. Sure

http://www.maxschicken.com/


Have you ever been to Versailles?

[bravenak]

67. If you mean that Cuban place, then yes.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

68. In Encino or downtown?

[bravenak]

71. In LA, not sure it was all the way downtown downtown, but kinda far

It was good.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

73. I have only been to the one in Encino.

When was the last time you were in L A?

[bravenak]

75. It's been years

I had a family tragedy and wanted to stay far away from there

[DemocratSinceBirth]

76. Understood.

[Armstead]

83. Passive aggressive aint love

[DemocratSinceBirth]

85. I will await the verdict of history. They can start here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512175525#post18

[Logical]

59. You will not be here much longer I assume. Bye Bye! nt

[TwilightZone]

22. Of course. I think he can be a great asset to the campaign.

[ismnotwasm]

23. Of course I will.

[Eric J in MN]

27. I voted for Sanders in March and plan to vote for HRC in November.

Regarding what Sanders may say about HRC in the future, I'll have to hear it before agreeing or disagreeing with it.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

28. It's up to Bernie who he endorses and votes for.

However, I don't vote based on endorsements or other peoples votes.

[mcar]

30. Happily!

[flamingdem]

32. Bernie is a mensch

He's got integrity, knows exactly where he was helped and harmed, and who he owes. He does owe the dems this endorsement and work on Hillary's campaign. He'll do it and keep the issues he cares about in the limelight at the same time.

[NurseJackie]

33. I am VERY much looking forward to BERNIE'S ENDORSEMENT of Hillary! I can't wait ...

... to hear him say "I'M WITH HER!" and to campaign on her behalf! He's going to be a great asset (especially, in light of the fact that Trump is already quoting Bernie with the "she's not qualified" bullshit ... Bernie's got a LOT of amends to make for that screw-up!)

[ibegurpard]

36. I want nothing to do with you

Also my vote will be decided by me independently of anyone's endorsement

[Juicy_Bellows]

37. He will likely, very likely, endorse her.

He pretty much has to, but that doesn't mean HRC gets my vote.

I didn't see that option so I didn't vote.

[Betty Karlson]

38. You know where I stand.

[MyNameGoesHere]

44. This seems a little ass backwards

Isn't Sanders going to stand with Clinton, or does he need a top billing over her? You know to show the boys are still in charge.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

46. ...

[tonyt53]

51. I'm already standing anyway

[Fumesucker]

54. This really isn't doing your candidate any good

You've been telling us for a year what you think of Sanders, don't try to take it all back now overnight.

I wouldn't have any credibility if I all of a sudden start singing Hillary's praises after spending a year doing the opposite so I won't do that.

One thing I've noticed about authoritarians is they have almost no concept of how non-authoritarians think. What you are doing might work with fellow authoritarians but fails miserably with those who don't march to that drummer.

If you treated a dog like you have been treating Sanders supporters it would be a confused and hostile mess. Whup it, whup it, scold it, whup it some more and then all of a sudden start giving it treats and telling it nice doggy.

Five, five days. Ah ah ah.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

56. I have been restrained in my criticism of Senator Sanders...

I have been restrained in my criticism of Senator Sanders, and much of my criticism was a reaction to the criticism lodged upon my candidate by the supporters of Senator Sanders. A simple search would establish the veracity of my claims.

One thing I've noticed about authoritarians is they have almost no concept of how non-authoritarians think. What you are doing might work with fellow authoritarians but fails miserably with those who don't march to that drummer.

This is ironic in light of the fact I never questioned the intelligence or sincerity of Senator Sanders' supporters or his high profile endorsers, except in the rare cases where their aberrant behavior made it warranted. Every Clinton high profile endorser was attacked by the supporters of the senator and sometimes viciously. Also, the questioning of the intelligence of Hillary Clinton's African American supporters continues to this day. Thinking you know what is best for others is the sine qua non of authoritarianism:

"I've seen those posts about how some PoC, feel they can't risk a failed revolution. They will be the ones to take the punch in the face. Kind of like risking losing the easier job at the big house on the plantation and ending up back in the fields for rocking the boat."

Physician, heal thyself.

[Fumesucker]

70. By all means proceed, poster

[DemocratSinceBirth]

72. I take that as you are unable to rebut what I wrote.

[Fumesucker]

77. Take it any way you want

I see you as far more interested in scoring DU points than gaining support for your professed candidate.

It's a lot easier to forgive someone for being wrong than for being right.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

79. I am interested in stopping incipient fascism. Trump is an ersatz 21st century version of it.

Maybe if folks would have taken Hitler seriously six million of my co-religionists would have lived and four continents would not have been thrown into war...Since Bernie and I share a common heritage I am sure he will join Hillary and all people of good conscience in the fight against Trump.

[Fumesucker]

80. I meant my post as constructive criticism not a put down

You really don't seem to have a clue how I think for one and I know or knew quite a few old timers on DU who do understand each other.

Going full Godwin right off the bat isn't very smart IMO, once you get to Hitler the dial is at eleven and there's nowhere else to go.

Dynamics, modulation is important in politics like it is in music, everything at full volume all the time numbs the senses and dulls the perceptions.

There are authoritarians in just about any political group, some groups have more than others, Republicans are virtually all authoritarians for instance.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

81. "He's not Hitler..."

He’s not Hitler, as his wife recently said? Well, of course he isn’t. But then Hitler wasn’t Hitler—until he was. At each step of the way, the shock was tempered by acceptance. It depended on conservatives pretending he wasn’t so bad, compared with the Communists, while at the same time the militant left decided that their real enemies were the moderate leftists, who were really indistinguishable from the Nazis. The radical progressives decided that there was no difference between the democratic left and the totalitarian right and that an explosion of institutions was exactly the most thrilling thing imaginable.

http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-dangerous-acceptance-of-donald-trump

[wundermaus]

57. As I have stated before, I will not vote for the lesser of 2 evils.

If Bernie is not the Democratic candidate then I will vote for Jill Stein.
Trump and Clinton are oligarchs.
Neither represent us.
Both are corrupt.
Both are poison to Democracy.
As citizens of this country, it is our responsibility and duty to act based on facts and due diligence.

"The deliberations of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 were held in strict secrecy. Consequently, anxious citizens gathered outside Independence Hall when the proceedings ended in order to learn what had been produced behind closed doors. The answer was provided immediately. A Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded, “A republic, if you can keep it.”

- Benjamin Franklin

[Tarc]

61. 5 days

[Florencenj2point0]

74. Can't come soon enough that 6*16*16

[wundermaus]

93. Tic Tic Tic

The silence will be deafening when all you hear is your own ignorance.
Enjoy...

[Tarc]

99. The most amusing/ironic thing about those sorts of responses is...

The vaunted jackpine forum haven over there will truly be the echo chamber; the difference being, they don't stand for anything in particular, they just define themselves by who they're against.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

69. I would never tell you who to vote for. I would never arrogate to myself that power.

That being said I don't think you will like it here...

Don't be a wingnut (right-wing or extreme-fringe).
Democratic Underground is an online community for politically liberal people who understand the importance of working within the system to elect more Democrats and fewer Republicans to all levels of political office.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=termsofservice

BTW, love the Franklin quote

[wundermaus]

95. I like it here just fine, thank you very much.

Being liberal is to have an open mind.
Being conservative is to protect and defend.
Being both is what makes us Americans.
We truly are not all one or another.
Being free and informed allows us the privilege to ponder all the facets of complex social, economic, and political issues.
Possessing a liberated mind that allows open and even heated discussions...
And not to be trapped in polarizing and decisive dogma.
Study the candidates well and review their record to see if their actions reflect your own values, ethics, vision: what will be our legacy?

[leftofcool]

88. 5 days and we can say goodbye to you.

[wundermaus]

91. Thanks for the laughs! and kiss my Grits!

Corruption, Bribery, Criminality, Cronyism

[libdem4life]

63. Why are we not demanding that she clear up the crap we're fighting

each other over. It's not about us. I'm sick of her manipulating the entire country with her "power" and her "reputation" and yes, her "gender" and who is "endorsing" her.

She has not earned the trust of the American people. Why are we fighting over this? It's on Ms. Clinton...and frankly my dear, she doesn't give a damn.

ETA: The Empress Has No Ethical Clothes...but don't tell anyone. Let the Republicans do it for us.

[leftofcool]

89. tick tock

[libdem4life]

90. Is there some hidden meaning here? Almost 3 Billy Goats Gruff meany

characters popping up like so many of Flopsie's Bunnies. LOL. Grade level comments.

[Demsrule86]

64. I stand with Democrat from Birth. nt

[Florencenj2point0]

78. At this moment 8:24 pm...

23 people are going to shove old Bernie under the bus when he endorses Hillary for President of the United States of America.

[tralala]

82. Wow, nice ableist language

[Miles Archer]

84. No

I'll decide what I'm going to do between now and November, but no, I won't be standing with you any time soon.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

96. :(

[Voice for Peace]

87. I must decline and proudly stand with my own conscience.

Your scenario may be where it leads me, but I doubt it.

[AzDar]

92. God, NO! She's a corrupt LIAR...

[LostOne4Ever]

94. If Bernie endorse her, I will most definitely stand with her

[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=#009999]But, I have said from the beginning that despite supporting Bernie in the Primary; I would, in the end, support the penultimate democratic nominee in the general election.

Since she is all but certain to win that, I guess I will be standing with her in the General. I just hope she returns the favor and stands strong on civil rights and liberties (especially with regards to LGBTQ issues) as president.

I am a loyal person, and my issues are important to me. If she stands up for that and she can count on my support indefinitely.[/font]

[B Calm]

97. Stand for what?

[Juicy_Bellows]

98. I'll respect his decision and act on my own accord.

Simple.

[John Poet]

100. NO, I will NOT be endorsing Hillary

if that's your question.

[highprincipleswork]

102. Let's see what he does. Let's see what she does. It's not so hard to earn my vote,

but you gotta act like a Democrat.

[TSIAS]

103. I understand his decision

It's not ideal, but things are the way they are, and it's the best of a bad list of choices.