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The DNC won't get this at all 4dsc Jan 2016 #1
lol Amen. pinebox Jan 2016 #2
The Democratic Party has been losing membership (%) for years as newthinking Jan 2016 #226
this neatly explains why new hampshire is swinging so hard for bernie redruddyred Feb 2016 #254
The DNC is now owned by people and oganizations who's intersts Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #28
"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." Wow! TryLogic Jan 2016 #85
Well, "Bernie is growing the Democratic party" is not true. Hortensis Jan 2016 #99
That 29% number has been around for quite a few months, you better have them do a new poll. A Simple Game Jan 2016 #121
If HIllary wins the nomination the exodus (apathy) will begin before the GE Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #141
GOP will win if Hillary is the nominee pinebox Jan 2016 #162
Yes - the sad truth Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #165
Oh, poof. I feel you'd be much happier if Hortensis Jan 2016 #208
She will be beaten like a gong in the general hifiguy Jan 2016 #237
That 29% was 32% or more last year. As for the Hortensis Jan 2016 #171
Nowhere to go? The Democratic party is no longer liberal. A Simple Game Jan 2016 #212
Well, this is going to be an interesting year, Hortensis Jan 2016 #219
Sad but true. Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #238
Nader's "there is no difference" is becoming closer to being true every year. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2016 #240
THere is little difference Except for Bernie! Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #241
There Are Differences The Far Left Jan 2016 #243
Wow your first post, thanks for the honor and welcome to DU. A Simple Game Jan 2016 #244
That is one kick ass link! Thank you & welcome to DU pinebox Feb 2016 #271
Like that? Here are two more... The Far Left Feb 2016 #280
I'll be gone tasgator Jan 2016 #236
Ok let's look at what you're saying shall we? pinebox Feb 2016 #273
Sorry to burst your bubble Mbrow Jan 2016 #156
I'm not sure what you're responding to, Hortensis Jan 2016 #213
This message was self-deleted by its author Mbrow Jan 2016 #217
Wrong. What's this please? pinebox Jan 2016 #164
Pew has a nice article about the ideological Hortensis Jan 2016 #223
Slowing the bleed creatives4innovation Jan 2016 #201
Okay. Note both of you ARE in the Democratic Party. Hortensis Jan 2016 #224
So I guess you could say.. cannabis_flower Jan 2016 #216
Agree. Hillary is not either. Both of them will draw Hortensis Jan 2016 #225
So true. hifiguy Jan 2016 #234
The DNC and Hillary supports know what Jon Snow knows. nt GummyBearz Jan 2016 #112
Yuo mean that the money people will bring you back to life Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #214
Sticking with the strategy HassleCat Jan 2016 #3
Dems have taken massive losses pinebox Jan 2016 #7
The party has left us. The quote in the OP says that Bernie jwirr Jan 2016 #147
Dems went timid when Reagan poked fun at the word liberal. CrispyQ Jan 2016 #24
Pithy toon! Populist_Prole Jan 2016 #38
Wuerker's one of our best! CrispyQ Jan 2016 #52
Poll evidence suggest that isn't an accurate portrayal mythology Jan 2016 #88
Polls ignore huge swaths of voters n/t Populist_Prole Jan 2016 #108
"Dems went timid when Reagan poked fun at the word liberal..." whereisjustice Jan 2016 #71
Let's not forget the end of Equal Media time... freebrew Feb 2016 #285
The southern strategy is what you are talking about. Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #123
That is certainly a broad brush. bvar22 Jan 2016 #229
And THAT is how we lose. jwirr Jan 2016 #131
Well said! I'm a Vermonter, we always vote for the person, not the party. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #4
policies not the person Roy Ellefson Jan 2016 #100
Always wise, Roy Ellefson. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #103
But it is ever so more Marty McGraw Jan 2016 #187
Yep, agreed Bjornsdotter Jan 2016 #5
Excellent post!!! TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #6
Well said. And I wish we had ways to get progressives on the coattails in November. lostnfound Jan 2016 #8
posts on primaries get alerted MisterP Jan 2016 #152
That list is long SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #9
The question is can Bernie attract more than he scares away. DCBob Jan 2016 #10
Scaring away? pinebox Jan 2016 #11
In the sense that many might not think he is fit to be President. DCBob Jan 2016 #12
And the same can be said for Hillary pinebox Jan 2016 #13
Not comparable. DCBob Jan 2016 #15
A bogus scandal? Nice ageism bullshit reply too. pinebox Jan 2016 #21
The Obama admin has to address it due to the FOIA request. DCBob Jan 2016 #32
If you can't secure you emails you probably shouldn't be POTUS. pinebox Jan 2016 #34
Most voters are sick of hearing about her damn emails! DCBob Jan 2016 #42
#1 news story Friday. No they aren't. pinebox Jan 2016 #57
Of course it makes great headlines and attracts clicks. DCBob Jan 2016 #61
You can ignore it all you want but we have a candidate under an FBI investigation. Think about that. pinebox Jan 2016 #139
What if she were the nominee and then embroiled in a scandal? It's best we Duval Jan 2016 #148
Actually she is not. DCBob Jan 2016 #197
I wonder where the outrage was when... 40RatRod Jan 2016 #181
Neither Rice nor Powell served as Secretary of Defense Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #258
My bad. I meant Secretary of State... 40RatRod Feb 2016 #276
There was plenty of outrage here against both Rice and Powell Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #277
Why has nobody pointed out TheJames Jan 2016 #119
Kind of but kind of not Jarqui Jan 2016 #90
Doubt any charges will be made. DCBob Jan 2016 #94
One name--Scooter Libby. pinebox Jan 2016 #102
Contrary to that article, she signed at least one non disclosure agreement Jarqui Jan 2016 #142
I was JUST reaading that now pinebox Jan 2016 #145
Im sure everyone with high level access to sensitive information is required to sign an NDA DCBob Jan 2016 #189
"he issue is whether she deliberately allowed classified material" Jarqui Jan 2016 #203
Are you part of the FBI investigation? DCBob Jan 2016 #204
There's the message with links underneath. I'm not writing a book on it Jarqui Jan 2016 #210
see this.. DCBob Jan 2016 #211
Here is a good legal discussion of the NDA issue.. DCBob Jan 2016 #209
That article said: Jarqui Jan 2016 #220
That how you see it... but that's not how I see it. DCBob Jan 2016 #230
Can't stand them. Let 'em howl would be my attitude Jarqui Jan 2016 #231
The media will get tired of it.. DCBob Jan 2016 #232
Real? Lage Nom Ai Jan 2016 #137
Agoraphobes for sure! ErisDiscordia Jan 2016 #31
yes they are pinebox Jan 2016 #37
No, I mean agoraphobes would avoid such venues ErisDiscordia Jan 2016 #43
I'm an introvert myself pinebox Jan 2016 #45
Being surrounded by THOUSANDS of people in Portland who agree with me Mike__M Jan 2016 #179
Cowardice scares more people away. jeff47 Jan 2016 #18
I disagree. DCBob Jan 2016 #19
And that is why we've suffered massive losses jeff47 Jan 2016 #20
Not "terrified".. just using good judgement on who our best candidate is. DCBob Jan 2016 #23
Best candidates aren't indirectly responsible for the deaths of 100s of 1000s pinebox Jan 2016 #29
Good lord.. still blaming Hillary for Bush's war in Iraq?? DCBob Jan 2016 #35
She voted yes. She owns it. pinebox Jan 2016 #40
As did most Senate Democrats including John Kerry, Joe Biden and John Edwards. DCBob Jan 2016 #47
Just because others were wrong too whopis01 Jan 2016 #134
It helps me to realize there were strong compelling reasons to vote yes. DCBob Jan 2016 #194
And? They were wrong as well. You're defending Hillary's Iraq vote? REALLY? pinebox Jan 2016 #140
The vote, yes. It was mistake but I ultimately only blame the Bush/Cheney admin for Iraq. DCBob Jan 2016 #191
A war that HRC may have voted for; but, Bernie voted to fund ... repeatedly. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #62
Ive run in to this argument before Lage Nom Ai Jan 2016 #120
I've run into this apologia before ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #127
Apparently so Lage Nom Ai Jan 2016 #150
No. If I want(ed) to make my bones on opposing a war ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #177
The two are not the same Lage Nom Ai Jan 2016 #246
That's a load of crap Armstead Jan 2016 #130
Ask yourself WHY? pinebox Jan 2016 #143
Why what? Why he voted repeated to fund a war he opposed? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #154
Great reply, pinebox. Facts speak! Duval Jan 2016 #168
Yeah, it really sucks you can't attack him for starving the troops in a war zone. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2016 #283
Everyone knows that was Susan Sarandon's fault. frylock Jan 2016 #111
You're confusing "judgement" with fear. jeff47 Jan 2016 #53
I do fear one thing in particular.. DCBob Jan 2016 #58
Then stop giving the country to them. jeff47 Jan 2016 #64
My "strategy" has nothing to do with the rise of the Republicans in this country. DCBob Jan 2016 #78
Hey, guess where that RW media came from? frylock Jan 2016 #113
Sure it does. Your response to their gaining power jeff47 Feb 2016 #274
No, she's not. jomin41 Jan 2016 #247
Good judgment and Hillary go together like water and oil. frylock Jan 2016 #110
For the people Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #128
Ya like his age and looks, right? pinebox Jan 2016 #25
His age and appearance is an issue. DCBob Jan 2016 #51
But ... We aren't suppose to acknowledge the reality of what is ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #82
Yeah, ridiculous isnt it? DCBob Jan 2016 #91
Imagine the shoe on the other foot Matt_in_STL Jan 2016 #109
One strong black man was able to overcome those biases in 2008 and 2012. mhatrw Jan 2016 #170
You REALLY want to bring age and appearance into this? frylock Jan 2016 #116
oh my grasswire Jan 2016 #132
As far as I know... frylock Jan 2016 #135
"As far as I know" Mike__M Jan 2016 #184
I have argued that this is, exactly, the theory of his campaign ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #48
More Democrats will vote for him in the General than HRC. More Republicans will vote for him rhett o rick Jan 2016 #196
I disagree. DCBob Jan 2016 #199
I think the AA voterss will support Sanders and as least vote against Trump. Also, I think rhett o rick Jan 2016 #218
Perhaps, but I know they will come out to vote for Hillary. DCBob Jan 2016 #228
Of course Lorien Jan 2016 #202
Vermont is not representative of America. DCBob Jan 2016 #205
I too, only became Democrat because of Bernie. nt retrowire Jan 2016 #14
Likewise XD pinebox Jan 2016 #27
I am remaining a Democrat because of Bernie. TryLogic Jan 2016 #96
If Hillary wins the nomination, it may well end up being a Pyrrhic victory. Broward Jan 2016 #16
You are correct pinebox Jan 2016 #26
Any Dem Center, Right or Left who stays home and allows a Repub to win is a complete fucking idiot ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2016 #105
You are correct - but whopis01 Jan 2016 #136
Call these prospective non-voters whatever you want. Broward Jan 2016 #190
Anyone claiming to be a Dem and stays home is allowing their values to be usurped.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2016 #253
No, calling people fucking idiots doesn't make me uncomfortable. Broward Feb 2016 #268
I agree. Duval Jan 2016 #159
I was a Democrat ejbr Jan 2016 #17
"...realizing that it may not be weak, but planned indifference..." CrispyQ Jan 2016 #46
Testify! highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #22
Isn't this the guy who is said not to have an enemy in Washington? Why? libdem4life Jan 2016 #30
It's the opposite -- he's said not to have a friend in Washington, which is why pnwmom Jan 2016 #50
Yeah, OK. Guess it kind of depends whether he's on your side or not. libdem4life Jan 2016 #59
Don't you like Barney Frank? His reaction should tell you something. pnwmom Jan 2016 #68
Barney Frank is flawed. grasswire Jan 2016 #133
Denver Post is a RW leaning pub so you know pinebox Jan 2016 #86
Just google Barney Frank and Bernie Sanders and you can find any number pnwmom Jan 2016 #89
You know why they don't? Because he tells the damn truth. pinebox Jan 2016 #93
Because he's a cranky scold who's absolutely convinced in his own righteousness pnwmom Jan 2016 #95
LOL ad hominem attacks, eh? pinebox Jan 2016 #98
Banker Barney? frylock Jan 2016 #118
plenty of people don't like Barney either--he's abrasive out of habit, not principle zazen Jan 2016 #252
And who are Hillary's best friends in Washington? mhatrw Jan 2016 #174
Hillary has much stronger support among African American voters than Bernie. pnwmom Jan 2016 #33
Bernie is liked by African American voters - where do you get the notion that he isn't? reformist2 Jan 2016 #39
From the polls in South Carolina and Texas, with large numbers of black voters. pnwmom Jan 2016 #56
That is about to change pinebox Jan 2016 #44
She's a good person. But millions made up their minds for Hillary long ago. n/t pnwmom Jan 2016 #63
Yes they sure did make their minds long ago about Hillary pinebox Jan 2016 #72
African American ratings aren't shown on your graph. They aren't the same. n/t pnwmom Jan 2016 #79
LOL What!? pinebox Jan 2016 #151
African American voters are far more likely to approve of and support Hillary pnwmom Jan 2016 #153
And as I said that is changing pinebox Jan 2016 #172
Do you honestly believe African Americans will hughee99 Jan 2016 #70
They stayed home in 2014 and 2010 when Obama wasn't on the ballot -- pnwmom Jan 2016 #75
Do you find it odd that you brought up the midterms hughee99 Jan 2016 #81
Obama wasn't at the top of the ticket during the midterms. Did you know pnwmom Jan 2016 #92
So you do believe that if black voters can't vote for Clinton hughee99 Jan 2016 #117
Show the number of black people with an unfavorable opinion of Sanders. mhatrw Jan 2016 #178
Kicked and recced!! eom Arazi Jan 2016 #36
They can try to pin it on a Republican controlled congress PatrynXX Jan 2016 #41
"...is that people followed Bernie" Tarc Jan 2016 #49
Read again pinebox Jan 2016 #60
That Is Exactly What the OP Is Saying Leith Jan 2016 #83
Nonsense. I support Sanders because of policy, as do others. There is a definite cult of personality WIProgressive88 Feb 2016 #259
Ok. n/t zappaman Jan 2016 #54
The Majority Party in this country is Independent or Unaffiliated at 43% of the electorate FreakinDJ Jan 2016 #55
Really? Shocking, actually, but it makes sense what with horrendous voter turnout libdem4life Jan 2016 #67
Indys are the largest voting block pinebox Jan 2016 #76
I've heard this and see its veracity, now if they will just come out and vote. libdem4life Jan 2016 #80
Think about it. Why does low turnout favor Hillary? TryLogic Jan 2016 #101
Enough treestar Jan 2016 #65
I think he has a shot of winning the whole thing... renegade000 Feb 2016 #278
I hear stories of republicans, greens, libertarians, independents switching to Bernie all the time californiabernin Jan 2016 #66
Same here...hope it is meaningful and translates to votes on election day. libdem4life Jan 2016 #73
Just last week I had a short talk with a young woman Republican at a Dutch Bros. coffee stand cascadiance Jan 2016 #163
Another former Independent here Mike__M Jan 2016 #198
Very well-said Pinebox. Bernie is much more than a serious candidate for the Presidency 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #69
Exactly. Democratic leaders want to keep their party exclusive. mhatrw Jan 2016 #182
BS but nice try. workinclasszero Jan 2016 #74
Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Differently cantbeserious Jan 2016 #77
“I am not now, nor have I ever been, a liberal Democrat,” Bernie Sanders workinclasszero Jan 2016 #106
Then Why Is Bernie Defeating HRC In The Prmaries cantbeserious Jan 2016 #107
Well for one he's not workinclasszero Jan 2016 #114
Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Differently cantbeserious Jan 2016 #115
I'm reminded of the type of person chervilant Jan 2016 #173
Better than being the Sugar Daddy for the 1% and promising so many gifts to them... cascadiance Jan 2016 #176
He's fighting only for what most other liberal democracies already have. mhatrw Jan 2016 #186
And neither have I.. frylock Jan 2016 #124
Great so the Bernie fans need to stop the horseshit about how much they love the democratic party workinclasszero Jan 2016 #129
And WHY do you "Love the Democratic Party" which you claim Bernie and his followers can't... cascadiance Jan 2016 #180
So what do you "true blue" Democrats believe in? mhatrw Jan 2016 #188
WOW hootinholler Jan 2016 #122
Oh sure Bernie has always loved liberal democrats :eyeroll: workinclasszero Jan 2016 #125
Is there an echo in here? hootinholler Jan 2016 #149
So it "destroys" the Democratic party to have progressives in it? mhatrw Jan 2016 #183
I see the problem. You believe that op-eds constitute "proof". (hint: it does not) nt DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2016 #288
My America Democratic Party – Love it or Leave it! I hate liars Jan 2016 #84
There's another side to this that the Hillary supporters really do not understand. SheilaT Jan 2016 #87
This post is absolutely true. nt retrowire Jan 2016 #97
Well, nobody in the establishment is going to be cool with this post, but I'm supporting Bernie PatrickforO Jan 2016 #104
well said nt grasswire Jan 2016 #138
My reasons also! Duval Jan 2016 #167
"And I'm supporting Bernie, NOT the Democratic party per se." Yep! dana_b Feb 2016 #292
Bernie has often said he could have run as an monicaangela Jan 2016 #126
I understand, by my opinion of who will win in the general differs from yours Politicub Jan 2016 #144
I'll be honest with you pinebox Jan 2016 #161
The Medicaid expansion is problematic - we can thank the poor language in the policy Politicub Jan 2016 #166
My first "Amen" for the day. avaistheone1 Jan 2016 #146
Democratic party leaders don't seem to want any party crashers. mhatrw Jan 2016 #155
I am the Chair of our local Democratic Committee Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #157
It's ALL ABOUT priorities EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #158
Wow. So zentrum Jan 2016 #160
Thank you for telling me what I don't understand. Bleacher Creature Jan 2016 #169
Actually pinebox Jan 2016 #175
You are an evil Berniebro. You must therefore have been patronizing and rude. mhatrw Jan 2016 #192
Bernie is bringing me back to the Democrats bbmykel Jan 2016 #185
This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Jan 2016 #193
So very well stated!! Thanks for posting this.. raindaddy Jan 2016 #195
As I keep saying; it's just a f*cking sports game to some people Lorien Jan 2016 #200
K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #206
What Bernie supporters don't understand is that we understand this very well.... Hekate Jan 2016 #207
Excellent response. 40RatRod Jan 2016 #215
+1 Bleacher Creature Jan 2016 #242
"The Collective" pinebox Feb 2016 #261
K&R. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #221
K & R with enthusiasm! SoapBox Jan 2016 #222
Bernie's best arguemnt loyalsister Jan 2016 #227
This is so true. beemer27 Jan 2016 #233
This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Jan 2016 #245
Another enthusiastic K&R farleftlib Jan 2016 #235
K&R Paka Jan 2016 #239
Oh thank you so much for your post ronnykmarshall Jan 2016 #248
Are you upset pinebox Jan 2016 #251
Kick and R BeanMusical Jan 2016 #249
I think we know exactly who you are. Walk away Jan 2016 #250
Oh? Who I am? pinebox Feb 2016 #260
I see there are some real differences between us... Walk away Feb 2016 #279
Good pinebox Feb 2016 #291
Please, I've live through cancer four times, lost everything I owned twice but... Walk away Feb 2016 #293
Good pt 2 pinebox Feb 2016 #294
Encouraging people to spend wisely and pay their bills is not being a Libertarian. Walk away Feb 2016 #295
Yep. You beat me to it. nt stevenleser Feb 2016 #282
Sanders can do all of that and not proffer Pixy Dust Politics (tm). My issue right now is the uponit7771 Feb 2016 #255
You want to know? pinebox Feb 2016 #263
Not really, not any more ... not after that weak SP plan that doesn't outline how he's going to MAKE uponit7771 Feb 2016 #264
So you think having 20 million+ uninsured is better? pinebox Feb 2016 #265
I believe revolution with asterisks aren't revolutions, just good marketing... I've never responded uponit7771 Feb 2016 #266
Good marketing? pinebox Feb 2016 #275
So Bernie is some kind of Socialist/Republican. Walk away Feb 2016 #284
Bernie just doesn't have anything to hide. Plain and simple. YOHABLO Feb 2016 #256
Why care for the minimum wage, when you can care about maximum bonuses? Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #257
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #262
Irony = "there are now more people on foodstamps than ever" Amimnoch Feb 2016 #267
Ironic? Not when real unemployment is 10% & wages are incredibly low pinebox Feb 2016 #270
Good stuff! I'm a former Republican now Green voting Democrat ... marble falls Feb 2016 #269
Good stuff! pinebox Feb 2016 #272
We understand all the things you think and all the assumptions you have made. You are wrong. nt stevenleser Feb 2016 #281
Sorry Steve but I'm not pinebox Feb 2016 #289
I just switched my registration from independent so I could vote for Bernie. nt nichomachus Feb 2016 #286
I had NO IDEA that women were SO SEXIST !! vkkv Feb 2016 #287
A very fine post. Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #290
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