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Mufaddal

(1,021 posts)
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 08:14 PM Mar 2016

I'm embarrassed to be from the same state as Howard Dean

Dean, today on Twitter, when asked about why he would give his super delegate vote for Hillary in spite of the people of VT making their voice clear:

Super delegates don't "represent people" I'm not elected by anyone. I'll do what I think is right for the country

https://twitter.com/GovHowardDean/status/706219827535462401

The guy is such a smug bastard. Hope he's enjoying all that sweet, sweet lobbying cash as he tries to crush single-payer. If it had taken place today, VT never would have seen the expansion of Dr. Dynasaur because he probably would have been fighting to kill the program altogether.
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I'm embarrassed to be from the same state as Howard Dean (Original Post) Mufaddal Mar 2016 OP
They're all making it very clear that we don't control ANYTHING! haikugal Mar 2016 #1
He's a sad sack. He gets two votes to our one. I could break things watching roguevalley Mar 2016 #9
. haikugal Mar 2016 #10
That's a DU-er, too! Autumn Colors Mar 2016 #2
Wow! Didn't see that Mufaddal Mar 2016 #6
I think where I went wrong was in ever assuming Dean was for the people. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #3
He's always been a Blue Dog Mufaddal Mar 2016 #5
We loved him so much....followed him all around, rang doorbells, and then... Peregrine Took Mar 2016 #4
He's the one who should be embarrassed. dchill Mar 2016 #7
... Hydra Mar 2016 #8
It doesn't matter bernbabe Mar 2016 #11
Dean is such a huge disappointment! ananda Mar 2016 #12
You got it. It's about the dollars. leftcoastmountains Mar 2016 #13

haikugal

(6,476 posts)
1. They're all making it very clear that we don't control ANYTHING!
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 08:19 PM
Mar 2016

They never get tired of giving us the one fingered salute.

To think I once admired him...

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
9. He's a sad sack. He gets two votes to our one. I could break things watching
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 11:49 PM
Mar 2016

the true nature of people I love finally show itself.

Mufaddal

(1,021 posts)
6. Wow! Didn't see that
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 08:25 PM
Mar 2016

We should be proud one of our own got him to make that kind of admission. I mean, we all knew that was probably what he was thinking. But getting him to tweet it out loud... That's impressive.

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)
3. I think where I went wrong was in ever assuming Dean was for the people.
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 08:21 PM
Mar 2016

He's actually always been very much a 'Party' man, and did very well for the Party during his time there. I just didn't realize he was one of the folks who placed Party above people.

Mufaddal

(1,021 posts)
5. He's always been a Blue Dog
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 08:23 PM
Mar 2016

No one in VT ever had any illusions about that. But man, what a washed-up disappointment he's become now.

Peregrine Took

(7,408 posts)
4. We loved him so much....followed him all around, rang doorbells, and then...
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 08:22 PM
Mar 2016

and now this...

Well, he was the first Dem who had the guts to speak out against St. Bush post 911, why I have no idea as he did nothing to protect us..

Hydra

(14,459 posts)
8. ...
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 08:38 PM
Mar 2016


...I think that even tops Pelosi's comment that she understands our concerns but she's in charge.

bernbabe

(370 posts)
11. It doesn't matter
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 12:44 AM
Mar 2016

If Bernie wins by even just one elected delegate, there is no way the supers can overturn the will of the people, there would be mutiny.

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