2016 Postmortem

JackRiddler

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36. Thanks. Not exactly surprising, but it pleases.

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Clinton blesses Bloomberg as a back-up if she loses to Sanders. [View all] JackRiddler Jan 2016 OP

It makes sense that they're friends. nt Smarmie Doofus Jan 2016 #1

Hillary and Bloomberg - a dream ticket for Plutocrats. leveymg Jan 2016 #31

"ENDORSES" is completely, 100% untrue. Hortensis Jan 2016 #126

SHe has lots of this kind of "friend" Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #39

I like that sea change meme, but I with definition was spelled correctly. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #44

Ahhh. Shit Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #47

I have never liked him. I was never a Hillary fan either. So, I dunno whose vote Bloomberg... Kalidurga Jan 2016 #2

I think Bloomie would split the GOP vote. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #46

The fix is in, folks! Odin2005 Jan 2016 #3

What's funny is that think liberals and young people and anyone left of center Fawke Em Jan 2016 #48

This comes as no surprise. Eom MrChuck Jan 2016 #76

Bloomberg is stating that he believes that Sanders is not viable in the general election Gothmog Jan 2016 #129

Polls show Sanders doing better than Clinton in the GE. senz Jan 2016 #134

Hypothetical match up polls are worthless and should not be relied for anything Gothmog Jan 2016 #136

You are saying the only thing that matters is who has enough money to buy themselves the White House notadmblnd Jan 2016 #152

Again, Sanders would be running a much stronger campaign if he could show electability Gothmog Jan 2016 #156

Are Sanders general election polls fools gold? Gothmog Jan 2016 #137

Here is a warning from Nate Silver's 538 website on relying on worthless match up polls Gothmog Jan 2016 #138

This message was self-deleted by its author Gothmog Jan 2016 #166

Bernie Sanders says he polls better against GOP candidates than Hillary Clinton Gothmog Jan 2016 #167

Bloomberg is also stating that he believes Hillary is not viable in the GE. senz Jan 2016 #143

Really? How do you come to this conclusion?? Gothmog Jan 2016 #144

1) logic 2) a recent source close to Bloomberg senz Jan 2016 #146

Your logic makes no sense Gothmog Jan 2016 #147

A source close to him says he disagrees with Hillary and Bernie. senz Jan 2016 #149

Read the materials posted Gothmog Jan 2016 #150

You like your interpretation. Okay, stick to it. senz Jan 2016 #151

The facts are the facts Gothmog Jan 2016 #154

Do you have a quote for this? Gothmog Jan 2016 #160

Nice defeatism. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #157

Not at all-I am working to nominate an electable candidate Gothmog Jan 2016 #158

"electable" is Establishment newspeak for "won't rock the boat". Odin2005 Jan 2016 #159

One of my key issues is control of the SCOTUS Gothmog Jan 2016 #161

Well. War criminal Henry Kissinger is a good friend so, Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #4

Bernistas are on a roll tonight! Quips galore, all hilarious. snagglepuss Jan 2016 #10

Don't forget the Bushes. sulphurdunn Jan 2016 #71

Ooops I did forget about Willy's golfing buddy, Poppa Bush. snagglepuss Jan 2016 #73

Junior calls him his "brother from another mother." senz Jan 2016 #89

Wow. I truly mean wow. snagglepuss Jan 2016 #123

Fairly soon after Bill's term, he and Poppy Bush became close. senz Jan 2016 #125

Well, I did not see the endorsement, she stated he is a good friend of hers. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #5

Fortunately the DNC does not pick the nominee as you say. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #20

Yes, the Clintons have the vote covered both ways, don't they? leveymg Jan 2016 #37

What is this supposed to mean? Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #58

I agree. draa Jan 2016 #53

Hillary already is the DNC nominee, surely. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #59

May be shorter than you think. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #64

May be. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #66

Heh, great minds think alike I see! Can't be the only ones who noticed that slipup. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #79

The DNC has clearly chosen Hillary, but we the people still get to vote jfern Jan 2016 #115

The fact is the DNC does not chose the nominee, the fact is Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #120

It's not going to matter. draa Jan 2016 #6

Ok, that's an unfair reading Rose Siding Jan 2016 #7

"...so he doesn't have to." Um, what's THAT supposed to mean??? reformist2 Jan 2016 #8

Exactly. senz Jan 2016 #92

"so he doesn't have to" I just checked to see if anyone else zeroed in on that Babel_17 Jan 2016 #109

This thread has been alerted. JRLeft Jan 2016 #9

How courageous of you. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #15

I'm not the alerter. I voted to leave it. JRLeft Jan 2016 #23

Oh! SORRY!!! JackRiddler Jan 2016 #35

Feel better now? JRLeft Jan 2016 #26

Thanks. Not exactly surprising, but it pleases. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #36

I hate of the alerts, people need to stop being so sensitive. JRLeft Jan 2016 #42

That is not what she did! hrmjustin Jan 2016 #11

Why didn't she add, but I will urge all Democrats to support whomever our nominee is? Armstead Jan 2016 #14

The point was to sound confident. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #22

She failed to do what Sanders and his supporters are constantly told to do Armstead Jan 2016 #29

Was she specifically asked? hrmjustin Jan 2016 #34

Yes exactly the point here. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #25

Find a reading that isn't implying... JackRiddler Jan 2016 #27

Back up your claim that she endorsed Bloomberg! hrmjustin Jan 2016 #30

She implied he would make a good candidate... JackRiddler Jan 2016 #56

You can't back it up. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #65

This is a discussion. MrChuck Jan 2016 #78

I don't need your permission on what to post thank you. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #80

You certainly don't. MrChuck Jan 2016 #81

I challenged someone on a bogus assertion. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #83

It's your opinion. MrChuck Jan 2016 #86

And my point that I made above was she was looking to show confidence she would win the hrmjustin Jan 2016 #88

That's fine. MrChuck Jan 2016 #94

Hillary served as Senator here in NYC while Bloomberg served as mayor. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #96

I wouldn't expect her to badmouth him MrChuck Jan 2016 #99

Ok. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #101

True She Did Not billhicks76 Jan 2016 #105

Yet another Oligarch stepping forward to buy the Presidency. kenn3d Jan 2016 #12

There is only one acceptable response to the question. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #13

She has the most unsavory friends. CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #16

Yes but they are all very very rich, zeemike Jan 2016 #93

That they are. I get so disgusted 840high Jan 2016 #111

She needs to drop out and endorse her good friend now, she's already lost. Autumn Jan 2016 #17

Republican pals? Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #18

Umm, it's an unfair reading Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #19

See #13. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #24

I did, and that is a different charge to make against her Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #40

Allow me the satirical edge, shall you? JackRiddler Jan 2016 #60

A sin of omission...most likely deliberate Armstead Jan 2016 #32

A sin yes, I agree with you there Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #43

Fair enough Armstead Jan 2016 #51

I don't think it even goes as far as a sin. Jim Lane Jan 2016 #110

Worry not fair Bizzilionare! Blue State Bandit Jan 2016 #21

How ironic is it that Bloomberg actually looks just like a... Blue State Bandit Jan 2016 #28

Results of Jury Service Travis_0004 Jan 2016 #33

Another 0-7! Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #41

The people who think "Middle Class" is a $4 Million Condo and a live in nanny, believe Bloomberg Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #38

"Vote for my Nope or the billionaires will have to make it 100% clear who is really in charge!" nt mhatrw Jan 2016 #45

That's not an endorsement KingFlorez Jan 2016 #49

whatever Hillary is saying, it's clear the more moderate oligarchs want to have Bloomberg Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #50

If this doesn't say it all.... Jake2413 Jan 2016 #52

Agreed. She tacitly admits it's either her or Bloomberg. senz Jan 2016 #100

Do you honestly believe she'd give this up for anybody tularetom Jan 2016 #54

I've said it before - her obsession 840high Jan 2016 #112

Hey, she stood up to the Birthers! Bernin4U Jan 2016 #55

He's a good friend of mine! Avalux Jan 2016 #57

The OP can not read!! Period.!! You purposely distorted her words--better than fox or the RW riversedge Jan 2016 #61

You better alert on this OP to protect me from looking stupid. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #63

Most know that Hillary supporters are riversedge Jan 2016 #69

Oddly enough I feel the same way Fumesucker Jan 2016 #72

I believe you could protect yourself senz Jan 2016 #102

Adverbs are so bad in headlines. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #117

I agree completely senz Jan 2016 #118

Mr Clinch to power is no friend of the people Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #62

.... 840high Jan 2016 #113

Bernie supporters are the worst.. asuhornets Jan 2016 #67

Aren't they tiresome? Beacool Jan 2016 #87

Exactly.. asuhornets Jan 2016 #91

Oh...wonderful... senz Jan 2016 #104

Ah, I was wondering what MM's "back up plan" OP was about Fumesucker Jan 2016 #68

The establishment of the party is starting to show their true colors Tiggeroshii Jan 2016 #70

Trump made the same comment CommonSenseDemocrat Jan 2016 #74

She didn't endorse Bloomberg as a backup sammythecat Jan 2016 #75

Seriously, I don't read anything into what she said Jack Rabbit Jan 2016 #77

If that's not a clear demonstration of the bullshit corruption in the corporate dem party. onecaliberal Jan 2016 #82

A better plan would be a progressive takeover of the party. senz Jan 2016 #106

I don't see that anywhere rpannier Jan 2016 #84

Which puts the lie to all the "Democratic Party" b.s. from her followers. senz Jan 2016 #85

Pathetic interpretation. onehandle Jan 2016 #90

It will break up the Democratic Party. rusty quoin Jan 2016 #95

Hi rusty quoin Jan 2016 #103

Ffs I watched the interview gwheezie Jan 2016 #97

Looks like Wall Street needed backup plan, FAST. nt Nyan Jan 2016 #98

I hope that tomorrow at the town hall Nite Owl Jan 2016 #107

Somehow I doubt that will happen. Nyan Jan 2016 #114

Come on Hillary DonCoquixote Jan 2016 #108

Your question: Is that an unfair reading? Answer: It's a crap reading of the highest order. Hekate Jan 2016 #116

That's an unfair reading. muriel_volestrangler Jan 2016 #119

Why is the OP lying about what the article says? Tarc Jan 2016 #121

"Rich man's burden": Reads to me like a tacit endorsement of Bloomberg's sentiment Babel_17 Jan 2016 #122

Of course she's a good friend, he's in the 1%. EndElectoral Jan 2016 #124

The plutocracy will do anything to defeat Sanders, including rigging voting. merrily Jan 2016 #127

How the hell can we win if they do that? senz Jan 2016 #132

So Bloomberg prefers Hillary or almost ANY republican, to Sanders. He knows who benefits! arcane1 Jan 2016 #128

Bernie took on the oligarchy and the oligarchy is now acknowledging his power. senz Jan 2016 #133

there is an easy solution restorefreedom Jan 2016 #130

There was no endorsement Gothmog Jan 2016 #131

Hasn't the Sanders campaign shown money from the rich was overestimated in its importance? Babel_17 Jan 2016 #135

Sanders is bringing knife to gunfight Gothmog Jan 2016 #139

It's a fight to get votes, the Sanders campaign has shown it can get the needed support Babel_17 Jan 2016 #141

I live in the real world where money is still important Gothmog Jan 2016 #142

Thanks! But the Sanders campaign hasn't need luck, or super pacs, to get this far ... Babel_17 Jan 2016 #153

You are wrong-the Karl Rove super pac has been running negative ads to help Sanders Gothmog Jan 2016 #155

Lol, poor Karl Rove, trying to be relevant Babel_17 Jan 2016 #162

Anti-Sanders attack ad isn’t quite what it seems to be Gothmog Jan 2016 #165

Were you replying to someone else? Babel_17 Jan 2016 #168

No, she didn't. Orsino Jan 2016 #140

Didn't he say he supports unlimited H1b visas? Not that I'm all that surprised. She supports liberal_at_heart Jan 2016 #145

Oooh, the establishment strikes back again. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #148

DWS does the same shit. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #163

kickster for the Debster JackRiddler Jan 2016 #164