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Please Suspend Now, Bernie! [View all] MineralMan May 2016 OP
Bernie is looking for a coronation. JaneyVee May 2016 #1
NOT AT ALL, but he stopped one. merrily May 2016 #3
No he didnt. JaneyVee May 2016 #7
Lol, that post kicked your ass! Nt Logical May 2016 #23
I don't think so. How you can think that way from a 3 word response is AMAZING!!!! boston bean May 2016 #54
Hillary should suspend, she is under too large a cloud Baobab May 2016 #105
Thanks for proving the OP premise true. boston bean May 2016 #136
I registered voters on a California college campus today. JDPriestly May 2016 #231
What are you talking about when you say this: boston bean May 2016 #237
So you agree it's a coronation? angrychair May 2016 #48
duh, maybe that was the point made. jessum chrissum! boston bean May 2016 #59
sure did. merrily May 2016 #68
so when he loses at the convention, is he the jester or the fool? nt LaydeeBug May 2016 #88
If Democrats lose the general, who will be the real fools? merrily May 2016 #94
Are you advocating voting against the Democratic nominee for President? LiberalFighter May 2016 #115
No nominee yet and if you consider a question advocacy, that's a problem on your part. merrily May 2016 #125
You mean Republicans Baobab May 2016 #122
She does not share Republican values. sasmath May 2016 #153
She shares Republican values. She is not an FDR Democrat. JDPriestly May 2016 #232
There Is a Moderate Republican in This Race, But She’s Running as a Democrat Go Vols May 2016 #159
Bernie supporters Demsrule86 May 2016 #146
That is an ugly myth that Nader lost the 2000 election. PufPuf23 May 2016 #176
It's not our fault that (thus far) the Democrats are coronating the weaker candidate. Fawke Em May 2016 #178
Conflating Bernie with his supporters and a primary challenge with a third party general run? merrily May 2016 #209
That is not really true Demsrule86 May 2016 #216
Sanders has not taken it to the Convention yet, but Hillary made a deal with Obama at the end of the merrily May 2016 #224
Could you please let us Californians vote? JDPriestly May 2016 #233
I voted yesterday (California) yuiyoshida May 2016 #255
Awesome! PCPrincess May 2016 #261
awesome! yuiyoshida May 2016 #266
A rant like that deserves its own hat. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #242
Nice to see you coming around. hellofromreddit May 2016 #196
Lol, +1000 Logical May 2016 #22
Nice! Well played. (nt) CoffeeCat May 2016 #85
. merrily May 2016 #99
Isn't Bernie going to win WV and NE today? yeoman6987 May 2016 #64
We'll know the results from WV this evening. MineralMan May 2016 #93
Will you be doing one of these imaginary messages to Bernie every couple of weeks? merrily May 2016 #2
I will be doing as I think best, thanks. MineralMan May 2016 #4
Glad you said it the way to did. You always seem kinder than necessary. Sheepshank May 2016 #63
I'm just causing trouble :-( Bradical79 May 2016 #133
I guess when you have nothing else going on in your life.. frylock May 2016 #144
yet on the BS Group Sheepshank May 2016 #161
I'm sorry Bradical79 May 2016 #166
well that's the problem when anyone portrays anecdotal evidence... Sheepshank May 2016 #171
This message was self-deleted by its author Bradical79 May 2016 #187
lol Go Vols May 2016 #179
Tweak away, doesn't bother me. I respect MM for many of his views, tho on this silvershadow May 2016 #229
Oh, drama. I did not ask you to desist, nor does my happiness depend upon what you post. merrily May 2016 #69
Why is the poster so concerned about letting democracy play out? floriduck May 2016 #45
Yep. This is pot stirring. MM does not expect Bernie to see this. It's silly. merrily May 2016 #72
"Bernie made a promise to his supporters that he would be in this through the convention." Go Vols May 2016 #181
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Thank you for your informative reply. MineralMan May 2016 #11
kick... HumanityExperiment May 2016 #13
Indeed. Bobbie Jo May 2016 #67
Just FYI, I do not alert on replies to my posts. Ever. MineralMan May 2016 #75
There will come a point in time where he'll be doing nothing but providing Trump with video MADem May 2016 #6
apparently you never read Don Quixote. Exilednight May 2016 #41
+1000K nt 7wo7rees May 2016 #74
"and I know, if I'll only be true to that glorious quest Voice for Peace May 2016 #103
That was before DQ regained his sanity, but never mind that detail... nt MADem May 2016 #245
Opinions re sanity are subjective, for sure Voice for Peace May 2016 #246
Well, not in the case of DQ--it's an essential element of the story that MADem May 2016 #247
, Voice for Peace May 2016 #259
I have (in the original Spanish, in fact)--it's a story of mental illness, actually. MADem May 2016 #244
in your post you accuse Bernie of being uncivil, yet the whole book is Exilednight May 2016 #248
No, thats not accurate. MADem May 2016 #249
look up the origin of the word chivalry, you might be surprised to find it's another wotd Exilednight May 2016 #250
No, it comes from the French, for horses, horsemen, e.g. KNIGHTS. MADem May 2016 #253
Lol, ok! Nt Logical May 2016 #50
Hillary needs to resign her candidacy and walk into the shadows of disgrace. berni_mccoy May 2016 #8
+++ Voice for Peace May 2016 #107
....for the entire planet. peace13 May 2016 #251
Yep! Ferd Berfel May 2016 #264
They are holding out hope for a health issue. NCTraveler May 2016 #9
What does it matter to you? TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #10
Well, see, I want a Democrat in the White House. MineralMan May 2016 #16
Hillary will win in a cake walk. TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #25
She's already losing to him in a couple of swing states. Fawke Em May 2016 #183
Well, to hear the other side tell it, TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #202
And how does tampering interest in ongoing primary elections serve that end? Bluenorthwest May 2016 #39
+1000 mountain grammy May 2016 #71
The OP habitually postures on DU as being all about GOTV, but currently the OP is working to Bluenorthwest May 2016 #79
Very discouraging to the many young people drawn to this campaign mountain grammy May 2016 #116
I'm pretty sure you have already received your ballot, and MineralMan May 2016 #101
Actually this would depress turnout nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #234
I'm Not Sure Your Assumption Is Correct PCPrincess May 2016 #262
Take it up with the "Media" then, dear Sir. 7wo7rees May 2016 #90
All this concern angrychair May 2016 #131
Hate to break this to you, Trump was getting most of the attention before he was the nominee. RichVRichV May 2016 #226
No need for anyone to suspend until there is an official nominee bigwillq May 2016 #12
As Bernie would tell you... CrowCityDem May 2016 #32
I don't think the SDs will change bigwillq May 2016 #37
What head start? RichVRichV May 2016 #227
you could try sending your essays directly to him ibegurpard May 2016 #14
Or, I could post an open request on DU. MineralMan May 2016 #20
Get your candidate to stop asking for volunteers in the States still in process. She's still Bluenorthwest May 2016 #46
So your actual target audience is the members of DU. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #129
LMAO! Fawke Em May 2016 #185
One of Weird Al's best ever. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #213
Please Suspend Now, MineralMan. My opinion is vastly different, I think Hillary should drop out. Autumn May 2016 #15
+1,000,001 dchill May 2016 #203
This is another joke post... tonedevil May 2016 #17
The post is the best advice I've read this morning about Bernie. kstewart33 May 2016 #31
I'm pretty sure... tonedevil May 2016 #43
Jokes aren't MMan's forte. kstewart33 May 2016 #51
It became a joke after the fact. Autumn May 2016 #76
Too much $$ yet to be made for Tad and Jeff. nt LexVegas May 2016 #18
They need to shake the very dime from their debt-ridden supporters. Buzz Clik May 2016 #26
As a sensible centrist I agree that we should restrict Warren Stupidity May 2016 #145
Sensible? Centrist? Did that start today? Buzz Clik May 2016 #147
No I've been a sensible centrist for quite a while. Warren Stupidity May 2016 #152
Your Reply Should Ensure Another Ten Trump Votes PCPrincess May 2016 #263
Only ten? Are you sure? Buzz Clik May 2016 #265
TDS + WDS frylock May 2016 #150
Please step down Hillary pinebox May 2016 #19
Its the ass grab poster, no thanks! Nt Logical May 2016 #21
OMG - Berne grabbed some tush!!!!!! TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #30
Let's keep Bernie stringing along until a lot more deadlines pass... Buzz Clik May 2016 #24
Ever heard of write-in voting? TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #29
So grumpy for this time of day. Anyway... Buzz Clik May 2016 #35
You actually think Sanders would go third party? TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #47
I don't recall taking a position one way or another. Perhaps you can refresh my memory. Buzz Clik May 2016 #55
Arrrgh! Back to Camp Bansalot with ye. TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #138
Just because something I posted reminds you of something... Buzz Clik May 2016 #139
...says the person that posted #24 in this thread. TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #163
He's doing what's best for the country by not dropping out or suspending. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #27
+1000 Silver_Witch May 2016 #42
Yep. He's taking his supporters last pennies and giving them to the 1%ers who run his campaign... Buzz Clik May 2016 #140
I'll let you know when I'm down to my last penney. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #141
Careful when talking about your relative affluence. You'll be shunned by those you think are friends Buzz Clik May 2016 #142
Since I was not singled out by... tonedevil May 2016 #193
He is showing that that he is in it for one reason Demsrule86 May 2016 #151
Of course, Hillary is completely egoless and indifferent to losing. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #170
If you were breathing in 2008, you know that is not true Demsrule86 May 2016 #218
And, vice versa. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #222
K & R. nt kstewart33 May 2016 #28
Why do people feel the need to throw around Yiddish when discussing the first Jewish... Joe the Revelator May 2016 #33
+1 (NT) Eric J in MN May 2016 #36
It's something, that's for sure. Scootaloo May 2016 #57
+1,000 Vattel May 2016 #200
Keep going Bernie!!! show as many people as you can what a real statesman sounds like!!!!! wendylaroux May 2016 #34
LOL.... Mineral man telling us what time it is!!! Ichingcarpenter May 2016 #38
You're right. I did not reproduce. MineralMan May 2016 #66
LOL Mineralman telling us what a mensch is Ichingcarpenter May 2016 #80
In these living years Ichingcarpenter May 2016 #149
Peace. MiineralMan=sad. 7wo7rees May 2016 #83
Why? Because it's impertinent for anyone to challenge the pre-appointed one. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #118
What's best for the country is he stays in. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #40
Yup, that's your opinion. Scootaloo May 2016 #44
My Opinion Differs pmorlan1 May 2016 #49
Hey Sanders. Get off MM's lawn. Wilms May 2016 #52
Bernie is getting his jollies by staying in. He likes to hear himself talk tonyt53 May 2016 #53
Member since: Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:34 AM frylock May 2016 #157
#MillionDollarTrolls Fawke Em May 2016 #188
April is the second graduating class at Brock U. frylock May 2016 #190
Maybe the check doesn't clear until the middle of the month. Fawke Em May 2016 #201
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #56
My opinion is the one under investigation should drop out. Punkingal May 2016 #58
Always impressed by your erudite and serious political analysis FlatBaroque May 2016 #60
How many times is it going to be time? n/t Orsino May 2016 #61
Anti-democratic OP on DU. Unrec panader0 May 2016 #62
Bernie should stay in thucythucy May 2016 #65
A mensch? Do you always affect the jargon associated with a minorty group when speaking to Bluenorthwest May 2016 #70
Orale, guey. frylock May 2016 #160
You aren't Jewish are you? morningfog May 2016 #73
No, I'm not. Thanks for asking. MineralMan May 2016 #81
You mean you know enough Yiddish to use it as a means to insult someone who is Jewish, right? morningfog May 2016 #126
+1. Warren Stupidity May 2016 #155
Bernie's supporters... quickesst May 2016 #77
Were You Demanding That Hillary Suspend Eight Years Ago? Liberal_Dog May 2016 #78
No he was posting on a right wing site at that time Ichingcarpenter May 2016 #86
Actually, that's not correct. MineralMan May 2016 #113
So when it was Kerry /Bush you were still there? Ichingcarpenter May 2016 #130
I was an Obama supporter. MineralMan May 2016 #87
Erm.. Kentonio May 2016 #240
"Hillary is too stupid to be President." frylock May 2016 #164
The Primary season is not over. gordianot May 2016 #82
Fuck that GummyBearz May 2016 #84
Both candidates will be on your ballot, regardless of MineralMan May 2016 #91
Somebody tried, and failed miserably, to shut down your 1st Amendment rights! MoonRiver May 2016 #102
Thanks for letting me know. MineralMan May 2016 #108
There are no 1st amendment rights Mnpaul May 2016 #215
Well why even make the suggestion to suspend GummyBearz May 2016 #106
I think I made that clear in my OP. MineralMan May 2016 #111
Yea GummyBearz May 2016 #112
Hillary could quit hiding hold a PRESS CONFERENCE. John Poet May 2016 #137
Right on! CountAllVotes May 2016 #127
I'm sure that when he reads this The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #89
Suspending one's campaign is a euphemism for dropping out JonLeibowitz May 2016 #92
As long as the true believers keep sending their kids lunch money to Tad workinclasszero May 2016 #95
I thought all Bernie supporters were 19-year-old baristas The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #114
My kid is old enough to buy his own lunch, Go Vols May 2016 #192
TDS frylock May 2016 #168
She doesn't have enough delegates AgingAmerican May 2016 #96
She will have. MineralMan May 2016 #104
A new level of desperation from the normally smug "we got this" MM whatchamacallit May 2016 #97
Interesting that you post this today... potone May 2016 #98
+1 At least he didn't take eight paragraphs to say "Surrender, Bernie" merrily May 2016 #110
No... this is going to be a great month for democrats lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #100
He's got a hell of an ego. cwydro May 2016 #109
You must be referring to MineralMan panader0 May 2016 #119
Bernie wasn't planning on suspending -- that is, until he saw your OP RufusTFirefly May 2016 #117
You used to not post such garbage Matariki May 2016 #120
It was those big pods in the back yard... The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #128
MM took a serious drink of the kool-aid... TCJ70 May 2016 #198
My opinion greatly differs. -nt- NorthCarolina May 2016 #121
Getting worried are ye? CountAllVotes May 2016 #123
Put down that megaphone and those pom poms and take off that sweater with the big "H" on it tularetom May 2016 #124
lol BlindTiresias May 2016 #132
Please suspend, MineralMan. longship May 2016 #134
That is not what happened Demsrule86 May 2016 #154
"She ended her campaign after the last primary" longship May 2016 #162
She did not have the popular vote when MI and FL are removed from the equation. frylock May 2016 #189
Nope, stay until it's official Bradical79 May 2016 #135
You worried? frylock May 2016 #143
NO just NO azurnoir May 2016 #148
Are the rallies with +/-20,000 plus 10,000 outside worrying you? SalviaBlue May 2016 #156
Eff that noise. Feel the Bern. aikoaiko May 2016 #158
If Clinton is such a weak candidate that she needs Sanders to drop out jeff47 May 2016 #165
Good point Bradical79 May 2016 #174
Indeed!... KoKo May 2016 #182
If Bernie drops out the democratic party will lose Rass May 2016 #167
There Is a Moderate Republican in This Race, But She’s Running as a Democrat Go Vols May 2016 #194
Hillary Clinton is a Hard-Core Liberal. workinclasszero May 2016 #211
From the Hillary forum? Rass May 2016 #212
Come now.. Kentonio May 2016 #169
Please take a long nap Now, MineralMan! PufPuf23 May 2016 #172
My opinion is different. Hillary needs to drop out now so the party will have time to unite B Calm May 2016 #173
Democrats are already united; She'll do just fine. Lil Missy May 2016 #184
I think we're more divided than I've seen in my lifetime of 65 years. B Calm May 2016 #239
Why do you people always yell for him to get out right before he Fawke Em May 2016 #175
Corporate media limits his coverage Rass May 2016 #180
As HRC did in 2008? guillaumeb May 2016 #177
It does. He should keep going. Too many variables in play, even for the alleged "math experts". highprincipleswork May 2016 #186
Bernie supporters are aware of Hillary's... Rass May 2016 #191
lol Go Vols May 2016 #195
I am well aware of this, and I do believe in miracles. I'm certain they happen all the time. The highprincipleswork May 2016 #208
Goman na hito ga Kirada yuiyoshida May 2016 #258
Your desperation is showing. No amount of begging is going to make Bernie go away. lagomorph777 May 2016 #197
Rotten idea to dismiss the California voters like that. I will be voting for Bernie Sanders. Todays_Illusion May 2016 #199
I'm sure Bernie will give your request the rateyes May 2016 #204
"Please suspend now, Hillary, for the good of the party!" Hekate May 2016 #206
The MSM may think the GE has started by ALL accounts BUT it hasn't. bkkyosemite May 2016 #205
Hillary has not asked Bernie to concede Sheepshank May 2016 #207
It's not up to her yet she thinks everything in this primary is up to her since she has bkkyosemite May 2016 #260
The freep speaks.. Keep posting Miniman SixString May 2016 #210
Nice. Not relevant, but MineralMan May 2016 #214
He's won't. His ego is too big and he loves the idol worship. beaglelover May 2016 #217
Let. The process. Finish. JHB May 2016 #219
Millions want to vote for him and support him yet, wtf would he suspend? nt. polly7 May 2016 #220
He'll still be on every ballot. MineralMan May 2016 #221
I asked WHY should he suspend? polly7 May 2016 #223
I'm sure Bernie will not take your advice. Nor should he. ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #225
suspend 3hummingbirds May 2016 #228
We in California want our chance to vote. JDPriestly May 2016 #230
everybody remembers bobby kennedy superkona May 2016 #235
Hillary, suspend your campaign to appeal to Conservative Republicans and work on uniting Democrats highprincipleswork May 2016 #236
It's time to recognize the reality that Bernie is not dropping out coyote May 2016 #238
If she wants to pivot to win the "Megachurch Moms", nothing is stopping her from doing that already. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #241
It's really unheard of. For all intents and purposes, Hillary wrapped this up weeks ago. WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #243
For the bazillionth time.. peace13 May 2016 #252
Trump is an unpredictable gas bag. Hillary is a Republican. immoderate May 2016 #254
Oh, yes, just like Hillary did early on in 2008! She conceded as soon as it was clear she wouldn't SheilaT May 2016 #256
"It's time to put the presidential election in November bvf May 2016 #257
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