2016 Postmortem

wildeyed

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5. A little bird told me....

Reply to msongs (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 10:23 PM

Apr 2016

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Bernie, Like Jesus, Brings Good News to the Poor [View all] GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 OP

We must worship St. Bernie Renew Deal Apr 2016 #1

Now there is an example of response from privilege. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #18

"Bernie isn't Jesus" = "I hate the poor" NuclearDem Apr 2016 #19

The article is about the poor, and the only candidate who talks about them... JackRiddler Apr 2016 #23

Actually, it's this part that reads it as Bernie=Jesus: NuclearDem Apr 2016 #24

Still the article is about the poor... JackRiddler Apr 2016 #25

Bernie & Jesus Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #124

"Bernie, Like Jesus, Brings Good News to the Poor" quickesst Apr 2016 #28

The question is what is being equated. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #29

Heh-heh... quickesst Apr 2016 #46

The article quotes Luke. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #78

Ok quickesst Apr 2016 #106

No. Bernie is not Jesus. Bernie is Bernie. But of all of our candidates, Bernie most closely JDPriestly Apr 2016 #126

You have it. I have been saying over and over that the only Bohunk68 Apr 2016 #107

Yeah, I pissed off a Sunday School teacher frind of mine telling him that the other day... tokenlib Apr 2016 #137

Great response rusty fender Apr 2016 #122

"Bernie, Like Jesus,"--about as linked anyone can claim.. riversedge Apr 2016 #39

You are not responding to my comments or to the OP text JackRiddler Apr 2016 #42

I am responding to the link between Bernie and Jesus made in the OP. Your name-calling my riversedge Apr 2016 #49

well, I'm cool with you...I totally get the meanings here. Of cocurse, I am a Bernie CTyankee Apr 2016 #91

No, he's not the only candidate working for the poor, he's the only one you like who does. PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Apr 2016 #80

Did I say his name in vain? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #20

You just earned 10,000 years in Purgatory COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #44

Just add it on Renew Deal Apr 2016 #45

The funny thing is ... JoePhilly Apr 2016 #98

Bonkers. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #2

if I don't vote for bernie will I go to hell when I die? nt msongs Apr 2016 #3

A little bird told me.... wildeyed Apr 2016 #5

... sheshe2 Apr 2016 #8

tweet tweet riversedge Apr 2016 #40

Not a "special place in hell" anyway... dchill Apr 2016 #52

What about Hillary supporters? Do you think that perhaps they are suffering from Stockholm Syndrome? lunamagica Apr 2016 #4

!!! zappaman Apr 2016 #6

... sheshe2 Apr 2016 #11

Ooooo snap. Sheepshank Apr 2016 #34

Hehe treestar Apr 2016 #75

.. mcar Apr 2016 #94

Well. We did just have the season finale BainsBane Apr 2016 #140

Yah, we've been fed this Bernie=Jesus tripe before Sheepshank Apr 2016 #7

Not before I kick it one more time with this oldie but goodie. wildeyed Apr 2016 #12

PERFECTO!! riversedge Apr 2016 #41

;) sheshe2 Apr 2016 #121

Sometimes you just don't know whether to laugh or puke. okasha Apr 2016 #14

Or facepalm, or Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #47

I can't decide either.... wildeyed Apr 2016 #90

Jesus Mary and Joseph. sheshe2 Apr 2016 #9

I don't remember Jesus hitting up his disciples and then bragging about the take. nt ucrdem Apr 2016 #10

Actually, he did the equivalent for the time. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #22

The difference is that Sanders collects from the poor and spends it on his own campaign. ucrdem Apr 2016 #35

You're right, he should just run for president without collecting money. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #37

Who do you think fed Jesus as he traveled around? JDPriestly Apr 2016 #79

Neither do I. I do remember the meek shall inherit the earth. That excludes all politicians. Laser102 Apr 2016 #117

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! NuclearDem Apr 2016 #13

Didn't Jesus say render unto Caesar what is Caesar's? ucrdem Apr 2016 #16

.... NuclearDem Apr 2016 #17

I heard he always overpaid the Roman Revenue Service to help the less fortunate. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2016 #21

Best. Post. Ever. Haveadream Apr 2016 #43

Ha! You win :) Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #48

+10000 mcar Apr 2016 #95

ROFLMAO~ sheshe2 Apr 2016 #26

LOL! Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #77

Thanks, GeorgiaPeanuts. senz Apr 2016 #15

He may turn some water into wine rbrnmw Apr 2016 #27

That sounds good Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #62

From what I've seen of some of his campaign heads (Weaver and Devine), it's more like whine. George II Apr 2016 #118

LOL rbrnmw Apr 2016 #119

This is why we can't have nice things anymore. Bleacher Creature Apr 2016 #30

Jesus turned down the temtation to be the most powerful man in the world. okasha Apr 2016 #31

Bullshit. There is only one power-mad person in the Democratic race senz Apr 2016 #33

Is anyone here saying Hillary is just like Jesus? okasha Apr 2016 #53

A theologian finds a correspondence between Bernie's goals senz Apr 2016 #57

Again, I call your attention to the esday title. okasha Apr 2016 #73

Okay, try this on: okasha, like Jesus, eats bread. senz Apr 2016 #74

Titles mean a great deal. okasha Apr 2016 #133

Are you aware that newspapers use headline writers who are not the authors? senz Apr 2016 #138

No, he wants to lead us into the light. I believe he is a deeply moral man... CTyankee Apr 2016 #99

"Lead us into the light?" okasha Apr 2016 #136

I meant light as in "enlightenment," like the movement of the 18th century which was CTyankee Apr 2016 #141

What happened to your thread is happening all over GD-P. senz Apr 2016 #32

What a nice thing you are doing for the op Sheepshank Apr 2016 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author rbrnmw Apr 2016 #71

It sucks to be on the wrong side of history. grasswire Apr 2016 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author senz Apr 2016 #70

Awww... did you get a sad? wildeyed Apr 2016 #85

Nah, just disgust. senz Apr 2016 #120

No, the title starts with "Bernie, like Jesus" wildeyed Apr 2016 #125

Oh come on, make me respect you. Try, baby. senz Apr 2016 #127

No, the last paragraph also goes on and on wildeyed Apr 2016 #132

This is a step too far KingFlorez Apr 2016 #38

Even creepier... Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #50

Same here. senz Apr 2016 #58

I just KNOW I'm gonna be sorry ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #51

Me, too. okasha Apr 2016 #54

Well, hopefully ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #55

Sure hope so! wildeyed Apr 2016 #86

Great Hoover to the Sky! DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #76

LOL. yes, but just think what a grand time all of us Left Behinds can say and do. riversedge Apr 2016 #59

Ah, there is THAT! NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #60

+ 1 JoePhilly Apr 2016 #96

Bernie and the Pope -- we're doing well at creating a new era. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #56

Is that sort of like Pinky and the Brain? revmclaren Apr 2016 #61

who mentioned religion??? nt grasswire Apr 2016 #63

I sort of put the POPE into the RELIGION category! revmclaren Apr 2016 #64

I don't. grasswire Apr 2016 #65

This Pope has, but still looks at us as sinners. revmclaren Apr 2016 #67

I understand. grasswire Apr 2016 #68

Thank you for understanding. revmclaren Apr 2016 #69

He's just like Jesus! zappaman Apr 2016 #72

Wait, does that make them wildeyed Apr 2016 #89

I heard that Bernie had a rally and fed 10,000 people with one can of tuna!! Sancho Apr 2016 #81

If it was the Univ of WI-Madison rally only 4,400showed up. Guess many got an extra riversedge Apr 2016 #82

I think he feeds the college students with Ramen noodles! Sancho Apr 2016 #84

I like this article. polly7 Apr 2016 #83

lol PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #87

LOL !! I Overheard This At The Tavern Today !! ... betsuni Apr 2016 #88

But That biblical god man was not anti charity, Bernie is. synergie Apr 2016 #92

So sad Hilbots just don't get it FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #97

Would that make Hillary supporters heretics or blasphemers? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #108

Money Changers Worship FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #109

Does that make them the devil? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #112

If I recall correctly, okasha Apr 2016 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author R B Garr Apr 2016 #100

Such comparisons are not really appropriate. MineralMan Apr 2016 #101

well, Christians are exhorted to imitate Christ and Jews are exhorted to love justice CTyankee Apr 2016 #102

Bernie is not the one comparing himself to Jesus, MineralMan Apr 2016 #103

I am. I just find it a deeply spiritual impulse. That's all. We all have our different CTyankee Apr 2016 #104

For knowledgable Hillary backers, any appeal to morality or ethics senz Apr 2016 #123

Exactly. This is POLITICALLY ADVANTAGEOUS, tho, Hortensis Apr 2016 #105

You've got to admit that like Jesus, Bernie is getting crucified stopbush Apr 2016 #110

... DesertRat Apr 2016 #111

You are SO bad! wildeyed Apr 2016 #115

And one has to admit that Hillary okasha Apr 2016 #135

THANK YOU! I love this thread! NastyRiffraff Apr 2016 #113

So Bernie can walk on water but he can't show us his taxes???? Walk away Apr 2016 #114

Well, some of his speeches does sound like a Joel Osteen sermon. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #116

As the sycophants and the money changers jeer from their booths... Fairgo Apr 2016 #128

by the way Fairgo Apr 2016 #129

Yes Bernie does dare mention the poor, wendylaroux Apr 2016 #130

.... rbrnmw Apr 2016 #131

Awesome OP! zappaman Apr 2016 #139