2016 Postmortem

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234. Check out Bernie's new AD!

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 02:37 PM

Jan 2016

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Thom Hartmann said today that Bernie's Ad brought him to tears. It is beautiful and inspiring. I so hope Bernie gets the nomination.

And, yes, I'm tired of all the crap you mentioned, last1standing. Thanks!

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Aren't you tired of the character assassination against Bernie? [View all] last1standing Jan 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2016 #1

No I am tied of the fraudulent promises Sander keeps putting out: lewebley3 Jan 2016 #239

How do you hear about this positions... scscholar Jan 2016 #241

I have heard Sanders on Hartman every Friday for Almost 3 years or more lewebley3 Jan 2016 #248

It's tiring, but I accept that this is what conservatives do when threatened n/t arcane1 Jan 2016 #2

K&R fleur-de-lisa Jan 2016 #3

Its a contact sport.. MrWendel Jan 2016 #4

So lying and character assassination are fine with you? last1standing Jan 2016 #6

I doubt that... MrWendel Jan 2016 #9

Wow! So much semi-coherent bullshit in one short post. How did you manage that? last1standing Jan 2016 #12

Speaking of which... MrWendel Jan 2016 #14

No, I always knew Hillary was what she is. I'm just sickened that she has followers who don't care. last1standing Jan 2016 #17

I hope... MrWendel Jan 2016 #18

He has no worries. He has no enemies in DC. hillary on the otherhand... Bubzer Jan 2016 #37

Yeah.... MrWendel Jan 2016 #45

Run away....Run away. bvar22 Jan 2016 #250

That was my point... MrWendel Jan 2016 #251

Strawman. bvar22 Jan 2016 #253

Call someone a Strawman... MrWendel Jan 2016 #255

I don't believe you know what a Strawman is. bvar22 Jan 2016 #256

"I can... MrWendel Jan 2016 #261

You know well enough that nobody has equated Bernie Sanders with MLK. Maedhros Jan 2016 #13

Oh noes.... MrWendel Jan 2016 #15

didn't you have a different avatar earlier today? navarth Jan 2016 #26

Nah... MrWendel Jan 2016 #27

uh huh. navarth Jan 2016 #30

If... MrWendel Jan 2016 #33

true dat navarth Jan 2016 #34

Who... MrWendel Jan 2016 #177

pfft. navarth Jan 2016 #181

Make trouble? murielm99 Jan 2016 #184

Thanks! navarth Jan 2016 #221

Do yourself a favor... malokvale77 Jan 2016 #153

Think I'll join you... save myself some time by avoiding reading that tripe. Bubzer Jan 2016 #42

Me too. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #133

+1 (nuff said) chknltl Jan 2016 #179

Fabrication, distortion, and Strawmen seem to be SOP with this one. bvar22 Jan 2016 #264

Still with that lie I see. TM99 Jan 2016 #28

Martin Luther King Was a Democratic Socialist MrWendel Jan 2016 #36

Which is why chervilant Jan 2016 #46

My support ... MrWendel Jan 2016 #47

Such a defensive reaction! chervilant Jan 2016 #52

Nah... MrWendel Jan 2016 #54

You have my deepest sympathy. n/t chervilant Jan 2016 #55

I'm good. MrWendel Jan 2016 #60

Your support of Hillary Clinton is well placed. pangaia Jan 2016 #76

Thanks. MrWendel Jan 2016 #85

No, I guess not. pangaia Jan 2016 #96

or truth or honor virtualobserver Jan 2016 #107

If you want complete truth or honor... MrWendel Jan 2016 #151

We like kittens. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #134

Pffff.... MrWendel Jan 2016 #152

Dogs are Fascist . TheFarS1de Jan 2016 #163

Heeeey!!!!!!! MrWendel Jan 2016 #176

He may well have been. TM99 Jan 2016 #68

Bernie's values are more like MLK than Hillary, that's for damn sure. TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #43

How about... MrWendel Jan 2016 #51

So no one should ever use MLK's legacy to fight for the disenfranchised? TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #58

No... MrWendel Jan 2016 #59

I agree with you 100%. Who did that? TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #61

Bernie Sanders Supporters Invoke Martin Luther King Jr. MrWendel Jan 2016 #62

Who said he was the 2nd coming? TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #70

Three black supporters Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #102

" Why are you holding Bernie responsible?" greiner3 Jan 2016 #139

That's an interesting take on things for a person actually using King's image as avatar while Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #90

Wait! MrWendel Jan 2016 #98

And yet, you use Dr. King's picture as an avatar Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #192

But Rosa Parks is okay d_legendary1 Jan 2016 #233

In my view you have absolutely no understanding of just who Bernie Sanders is pangaia Jan 2016 #74

So does most of the Democratic party... John Poet Jan 2016 #95

NO i am not tired of it and no one is lying about bernie. trueblue2007 Jan 2016 #130

So trueblue, you believe Hillary when she says that Bernie is trying to Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #157

i would rather KEEP WHAT WE HAVE and build on the ACA. trueblue2007 Jan 2016 #188

I'm going to bookmark your post to check on later Bradical79 Jan 2016 #200

Universal change over will occur for those age 60 and above and the chronically ill first. DhhD Jan 2016 #210

In other words- you got yours (medicare), screw everyone else notadmblnd Jan 2016 #238

DON'T YOU DARE CALL ME RIGHTWING. I have been a STAUCH DEMOCRAT FOR LONGER THAN YOU'VE BEEN ALIVE trueblue2007 Jan 2016 #259

Hate? What hate? notadmblnd Jan 2016 #263

Turning on Medicare for all would be Karma13612 Jan 2016 #266

Now that you have your socialized medicine (Medicare) Karma13612 Jan 2016 #265

In this race it's Sen Sanders with the truth fighting the power and lies of Big Money. rhett o rick Jan 2016 #111

So If Someone Is Secretary Of State, They Should Not Expect To Deal With Classified Info CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #127

And that's a stupid cliche. sammythecat Jan 2016 #214

many people are sick of it restorefreedom Jan 2016 #5

i hope you'll be able to cope maxsolomon Jan 2016 #75

i expect things to get much dirtier. restorefreedom Jan 2016 #97

I am not listening and neither is my daughter who up until jwirr Jan 2016 #7

At this very moment as I'm watching, MSNBC is pushing the idea that he's unelectable. drm604 Jan 2016 #8

Desperate people do desperate things. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #10

Yes, there are little cracks appearing. pangaia Jan 2016 #78

Actually, chervilant Jan 2016 #213

They started the day he announced and I was sick of it months ago. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #11

Ever since the Chelsea performance it's become increasingly desperate. Vinca Jan 2016 #16

I've been tired of the character assassination against Hillary pnwmom Jan 2016 #19

Me too Nonhlanhla Jan 2016 #21

Me three. murielm99 Jan 2016 #185

I have never seen such hate as that displayed by the Bernistas. AlbertCat Jan 2016 #220

You are one of the worst examples. murielm99 Jan 2016 #252

You are one of the worst examples. AlbertCat Jan 2016 #257

no she didn't - she is enamoured of her hopemountain Jan 2016 #25

And you are surprised about the attacks on Bernie? If you can't stand the heat pnwmom Jan 2016 #35

bernie can take it. it's hillary hopemountain Jan 2016 #48

You're doing a spectacular job of proving PNWMom's point maxsolomon Jan 2016 #73

If "all this vituperation" is turning you into a Clinton supporter tularetom Jan 2016 #106

I'm a DEMOCRATIC PARTY supporter maxsolomon Jan 2016 #116

yup. hopemountain Jan 2016 #254

+1 Metric System Jan 2016 #49

HUH? pangaia Jan 2016 #79

When she became First Lady she was heavily criticized for saying that pnwmom Jan 2016 #230

Yes, I knew about the cookies thing, when it happened. pangaia Jan 2016 #242

And so that's how long Hillary has been living with character assassination. pnwmom Jan 2016 #243

Yes, I know that. pangaia Jan 2016 #245

By proxy? You don't? pnwmom Jan 2016 #258

DU is DU. pangaia Jan 2016 #260

she didn't come to the White House to bake cookies. AlbertCat Jan 2016 #223

especially the "the GOP will run X ads against him" feint MisterP Jan 2016 #20

they won't? maxsolomon Jan 2016 #80

OOOH SO MUCH DIFFERENT THAN THEY’LL DO WITH HRC OR EACH OTHER dorkzilla Jan 2016 #87

YES! Thank you! Well said. nt retrowire Jan 2016 #22

Bernie and the 'hammer and sickle" left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #23

Well, if every supporter of Clinton is defacto part of her campaign... randome Jan 2016 #32

good point dlwickham Jan 2016 #186

she didn't do that, and neither did the campaign - she said THEY will do that maxsolomon Jan 2016 #77

"she didn't do that" left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #120

Oh, God. maxsolomon Jan 2016 #124

Hmm... chervilant Jan 2016 #216

Again, Americans don't get nuance maxsolomon Jan 2016 #226

+1 BuddhaGirl Jan 2016 #207

Oh, lord... chervilant Jan 2016 #215

I "painted that picture" for myself the day Sanders announced. The paint is dry now. maxsolomon Jan 2016 #222

Now, there's an accusation chervilant Jan 2016 #225

Sorry, WTF do you think I asked you? maxsolomon Jan 2016 #229

The entire fucking media is going to be against Bernie these next few months. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #24

I AGREE !!! TryLogic Jan 2016 #69

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #29

character asassination against EITHER shouldn't be here navarth Jan 2016 #31

Agree. Snark does not change minds. TryLogic Jan 2016 #81

I agree. We should Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #108

I Have To Admit... They've Been In The Huddle Now ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #38

It shows me they're more than nervous about Bernie stealing the show. NorthCarolina Jan 2016 #39

Hahahaha... quickesst Jan 2016 #40

Bernie isn't making up lies about Hillary Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #113

I think... quickesst Jan 2016 #121

I say, bring it! Bernin4U Jan 2016 #41

K&R CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #44

K & R ! TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #50

I think it's all pretty mild, as elections go. lovemydog Jan 2016 #53

I can't really say that I am Jack Rabbit Jan 2016 #56

"I despise Clinton so very much" oberliner Jan 2016 #57

Ahhhh, the hypocrisy of some on the Left. Beacool Jan 2016 #110

Someone for Bernie stating that s/he dislikes Clinton because she PatrickforO Jan 2016 #118

"She tries to tear down anyone that stands in her way" oberliner Jan 2016 #193

Hillary has proven many times over that she's all of those things nyabingi Jan 2016 #212

She has good and bad qualities oberliner Jan 2016 #246

I used to think it was wrong. iandhr Jan 2016 #63

You are believing a lie Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #122

Yes I am. trof Jan 2016 #64

I'm tried of character assassination on all our candidates. Is it so f'ing hard to support FSogol Jan 2016 #65

the babies who post on this message board like to rip. I SUPPORT BOTH OF OUR CANDIDATES trueblue2007 Jan 2016 #131

I join you in that sentiment Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #174

We don't really have a choice. navarth Jan 2016 #228

Bernie needs to apologize and retract his statement on PP and Human rights campaign. I was riversedge Jan 2016 #66

I'm sick of straight Hillary supporters bleating about Human Rights Campaign, which IS the Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #91

"I was disgusting".... Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #123

be fair, at least half of the character assassination is against Bernie's supporters. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #67

Well said Kall Jan 2016 #71

Oh please, give me a freaking break!!!! Beacool Jan 2016 #72

No kidding. Lil Missy Jan 2016 #100

Please understand this Beacool Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #125

When you called links to stuff that DUers said "lies" you severely undermined stevenleser Jan 2016 #167

I understand Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #175

I agree. Duval Jan 2016 #236

+ 1 JoePhilly Jan 2016 #129

i'm tired of the character assassination of Hillary. MariaThinks Jan 2016 #82

Hillary assassinates her own character. John Poet Jan 2016 #99

You just proved her point. Beacool Jan 2016 #109

That she is Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #159

yup. MariaThinks Jan 2016 #269

People are upset for good reason Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #126

what has hillary done to deserve so much vitriole from the left? MariaThinks Jan 2016 #270

Yes, but... Mike Nelson Jan 2016 #83

K&R Paka Jan 2016 #84

Having a Pathological liar dad... kinda ignore alot of the BS PatrynXX Jan 2016 #86

I'm tired of the character assassinations against sufrommich Jan 2016 #88

I Can Empathize With You.... Billsmile Jan 2016 #93

Thank you for this post. chervilant Jan 2016 #218

Yes, but Hillary is "despicable", etc., etc. Beacool Jan 2016 #112

We haven't seen anything yet, the party's just getting started. MerryBlooms Jan 2016 #89

Irony is funny, isn't it? nt MineralMan Jan 2016 #92

Yep, they fail to see the irony of someone defending Sanders by vilifying Hillary. Beacool Jan 2016 #119

Bernie is taking the high ground Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #128

Sanders' high ground is a bit like quicksand. Beacool Jan 2016 #138

Hillary's swiftboating Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #142

More like the Laurentian abyssal. Nt stevenleser Jan 2016 #168

We'll all need to be supporting the nominee. MineralMan Jan 2016 #202

K&R -- thank you!! senz Jan 2016 #94

Buckle up my friend. Stryder Jan 2016 #101

Aren't you tired of the character assassination against Hillary? The Second Stone Jan 2016 #103

You are a swiftboater against Bernie Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #135

You are a swiftboater against Hillary The Second Stone Jan 2016 #155

What lies do you think Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #160

Whhaaaa!!!!! Whaaaa!!!! The Second Stone Jan 2016 #169

So...let me get this straight: chervilant Jan 2016 #219

Whhaaaa!!!!! Whaaaa!!!! The Second Stone Jan 2016 #224

... chervilant Jan 2016 #227

I know enough about you from your posts The Second Stone Jan 2016 #262

Does it even occur to you that the venom you spew against Clinton The Second Stone Jan 2016 #171

They are looking for a way to "Dean Scream" him right now, I guarantee it! Odin2005 Jan 2016 #104

Lies, Lies, Lies... SoapBox Jan 2016 #105

? n/t doc03 Jan 2016 #114

You ain't seen nothing yet DaveT Jan 2016 #115

Her use of selective truth is her way of truthfully lying. EndElectoral Jan 2016 #117

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #132

Not to mention, His supporters are racist, misogynist, Mac Using, Olive Garden loving, Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #136

Sanders supporters here dont just engage in character assassination against Hillary. They do it stevenleser Jan 2016 #137

Nice compilation. Beacool Jan 2016 #140

It's such a small percentage of them too. stevenleser Jan 2016 #141

lying is a sin Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #143

So don't do it then. How is posting links and quotes lying? Is that a new Sanders supporter meme? stevenleser Jan 2016 #144

I guess you need an example... Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #148

Nope. You trying to assert Hillary supporters make attacks doesn't discount the attacks that Sanders stevenleser Jan 2016 #156

You are relying on Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #162

So ya don't believe what your lying eyes tell you then? I posted links. You want me stevenleser Jan 2016 #164

You have not addressed the Hillary Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #170

Read the title of the OP. The discussion is about Bernie stevenleser Jan 2016 #173

Good!! Beacool Jan 2016 #145

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jan 2016 #183

I'm done with it. If they attacked his policies that would be fine, but they don't so fuck it. Autumn Jan 2016 #146

An OP complaining about "character assassination" of Sanders that calls Brock a "trained monkey" Empowerer Jan 2016 #147

Bernie supporters have good cause Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #150

Ahhh - It's not "character assassination" if you think you have good cause. Empowerer Jan 2016 #154

The hypocrisy is staggering. nt stevenleser Jan 2016 #158

No idea what Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #165

He's a racist- no wait, he's a sexist too LittleBlue Jan 2016 #149

I guess Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #166

I agree. lovemydog Jan 2016 #182

I assume you will say you've seen none of the same coming from the Sanders campaign or supporters? mythology Jan 2016 #161

No bigwillq Jan 2016 #172

So do you think Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #180

Yes. Absolutely sick of the attacks. TDale313 Jan 2016 #178

Character assassination's all they got. nt Nyan Jan 2016 #187

I can see from my house Bernie is really hurt from them and i think he is even crying! nolabels Jan 2016 #189

If you take a look at the general tenor of DU, you'll see that those who are most fond of character synergie Jan 2016 #190

I love you. betsuni Jan 2016 #196

+1. tarheelsunc Jan 2016 #203

+1,000,000 Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #191

Poor Bernie - he has no enemies, or so I've been told Politicub Jan 2016 #194

When you take on the status quo TBF Jan 2016 #195

Yes I am and that's why I'm sharing this telling video of Sanders laureloak Jan 2016 #197

Actually, I pity Hillary, not despise her. 99Forever Jan 2016 #198

Yes. Myrina Jan 2016 #199

I'm tired of the character assassination against all our candidates. (nt) Skinner Jan 2016 #201

Skinner, I'm sure you are. I'll modify my last comment. Duval Jan 2016 #244

Sanders is not perfect and has many flaws including political opportunism. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #204

No, I'm tired of the hysterical character assassination against Clinton. Nitram Jan 2016 #205

In this very post JohnnyRingo Jan 2016 #232

Complaining about character assassination Loki Jan 2016 #206

We do indeed have three amazing candidates. LanternWaste Jan 2016 #249

The Third Way can't win on policy..and neither can Hillary if she is honest about hers. n/t tokenlib Jan 2016 #208

Pissed more than tired! Either he wins more endorsments, minorities, etc. or he's weak. Bullshit! ancianita Jan 2016 #209

I was truly surprised that Biden joined in INdemo Jan 2016 #211

Pfff, it's not so much character assassination. With Bernie, it's character suicide...nt kjones Jan 2016 #217

You claim "character assassination" ... JohnnyRingo Jan 2016 #231

Check out Bernie's new AD! Duval Jan 2016 #234

Bernie persecution syndrome taught_me_patience Jan 2016 #235

I'm getting close to ignoring all political news shireen Jan 2016 #237

I welcome their hatred. klook Jan 2016 #240

Truly... a thread with merit, dignity, worth and value-- as like most of the threads in GDP. LanternWaste Jan 2016 #247

I'm tired of the Sanders campaign... NCTraveler Jan 2016 #267

You got it madokie Jan 2016 #268

I don't associate with people who engage in, or support, that kind of ugliness. Zorra Jan 2016 #271