2016 Postmortem

RufusTFirefly

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37. We live in an environment where a guy who can't hear himself over a crowd

Mon May 16, 2016, 05:18 PM

May 2016

... is painted as some sort of angry maniac.

Heaven knows how they'd spin Bernie's objections. That's the kind of climate that he must contend with.

And, quite frankly, even though he was caricatured (laughably) as some sort of angry leftist, Dean (as we've seen) was never the sort of threat to the status quo that Bernie is.

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I feel I should introduce some research on the candidates records, I hope this is the proper forum [View all] Dragonfli May 2016 OP

excellent work~ grasswire May 2016 #1

Yesterday you said your good byes to DU and here you are again. Unicorns and magic riversedge May 2016 #2

Don't worry this is my last post, and it is rather petty of you to insult me without provocation /nt Dragonfli May 2016 #5

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I post because the truth needs to be told, if it is hidden there is no rule justifying such Dragonfli May 2016 #12

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Registered yesterday, but you sure seem awfully familiar. I'm pretty sure I'm speaking with a zombie Electric Monk May 2016 #15

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They do not shamble around though nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #26

You've been on DU 22 hours and you're dumping on a longtime DUer? Octafish May 2016 #28

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dragon...don't let the bullies run you off questionseverything May 2016 #50

Stay classy! truebrit71 May 2016 #6

nice, really nice grasswire May 2016 #8

What an infantile comment. You clearly didn't even read the post. bjo59 May 2016 #9

But is this true? AuntPatsy May 2016 #13

What motivates all that hate, Riversedge? Scootaloo May 2016 #23

It's the "Love and Kindness" they are trying to spread n/t Hydra May 2016 #47

I am glad to see Dragonfli post Jackilope May 2016 #24

Why do you insult people? nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #25

Bullying is so unattractive. polly7 May 2016 #44

Aw, you're so sweet! cui bono May 2016 #52

The thought of James Comey astride a galloping unicorn scares the shit out of you. frylock May 2016 #55

To be qualified, Bernie needs to sponsor coups and laugh about dead dictators RufusTFirefly May 2016 #3

Getting more votes might help... brooklynite May 2016 #19

Brilliant! You rig the system to win and have the chutzpah to brag about it RufusTFirefly May 2016 #27

I stand squarely with Bernie Sanders on the issue of voter suppression... brooklynite May 2016 #29

Your concern is truly inspiring RufusTFirefly May 2016 #34

Ok, Sanders isn't launching a challenge of voter suppression because Clinton might say something mea brooklynite May 2016 #36

We live in an environment where a guy who can't hear himself over a crowd RufusTFirefly May 2016 #37

So it's okay for Sanders to yell for an hour about Wall Street... brooklynite May 2016 #41

Great post! The facts are too painful for the Hillary fans. BillZBubb May 2016 #4

K & R pmorlan1 May 2016 #7

It is the proper forum, and it is a very proper, valuable, informative post. Thanks. KNR leveymg May 2016 #11

Dragonfli Iwillnevergiveup May 2016 #16

may I second that Ferd Berfel May 2016 #40

Thank you. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #17

Excellent work, Dragonfli MissDeeds May 2016 #18

There's a reason people were rude to you about this OP. vintx May 2016 #20

K&R CharlotteVale May 2016 #22

K&R jwirr May 2016 #30

25 YEARS in Congress and this is it? If he is so experienced, livetohike May 2016 #31

because unfortunately money holds this country hostage, that's why we never get things done Joob May 2016 #32

"If Sanders was a Senator from New York on Sept. 11, 2001, what would have been his response?" Martin Eden May 2016 #45

K&R MuseRider May 2016 #35

Excellent OP! Punkingal May 2016 #38

Outstanding work, Dragonfli, thank you! amborin May 2016 #39

Wow. Awesome OP, Dragonfli. polly7 May 2016 #42

K&R&bookmark JEB May 2016 #43

still here, I see. Sheepshank May 2016 #46

Just another Hillary supporter obsessing on another Bernie supporter. frylock May 2016 #56

yet here you are again, following me around and responding to many of my posts Sheepshank May 2016 #57

Following you around? frylock May 2016 #58

don't be mad bros.....just quit responding to me on multiple threads...it's all good. n/t Sheepshank May 2016 #59

The fuck are you talking about? frylock May 2016 #60

K&R Awesome -- Bookmarked! Your Contributions Are Needed Here! DianaForRussFeingold May 2016 #48

Thank you. nt LWolf May 2016 #49

Thanks, bookmarking! immoderate May 2016 #51

Beautiful research. Too bad they don't care. pdsimdars May 2016 #53

Bless you Dragonfli! Be well! K&R, nt. druidity33 May 2016 #54

This needs to be framed. . . a piece of art. . . .K&R pdsimdars May 2016 #61