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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders is taking a big risk: If he doesn’t drop out soon, he could become a villain [View all]Armstead
(47,803 posts)33. Eveeyone loves progressives -- Until they actually try to do something
Bernie has already worked a miracle. He inspired millions -- almost half the primary voters -- with an alternative to the Corporate Machine.
He was the cute old uncle when he wasn't a threat to the system.
But once he actually starts to become a Threat to the Machine, the powers that be do the Big Clamp Down.
"Sure you can have your nice little message campaign. But DON'T YOU DARE actually contest our power."
Fuck
That
Shit
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Bernie Sanders is taking a big risk: If he doesn’t drop out soon, he could become a villain [View all]
arely staircase
Jun 2016
OP
Exactly why I've been saying for weeks that as a Hillary supporter, I would prefer if he stay in!
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#14
As long As he is still fighting for this country and us - the 99%. He will remain a good guy.
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#24
I do hope you're right, but it's hard to imagine that would be his reason for staying in. nt
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#32
We'll see...in general losers in the primary, particularly ones too old to run again, don't make
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#35
The fact that you feel that way about a guy who advocates better lives for the 99% is pretty sick.
GoneFishin
Jun 2016
#31
Really. To me it's just one more proof of how misguided you and your tribe are.
highprincipleswork
Jun 2016
#57
I attending a fundraising breakfast last week with a Clinton senior policy advisor who
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#19
She has so many negatives that could sour on her, and they don't want Bernie to be in the wings
GoneFishin
Jun 2016
#41
Jews have always been the villain when white Christian women have been "threatened" by them.
Bohemianwriter
Jun 2016
#52
History will not look kindly on a bitter old man sniping away at the first female candidate,
Nye Bevan
Jun 2016
#10
Run Bernie Run! Don't let the corporate/Wall Street tycoons and their politicians intimidate you.
imagine2015
Jun 2016
#13
Bernie isn't the one under FBI Investigation for jeopardizing National Security-THAT'S Villainous...
AzDar
Jun 2016
#17
Here ya GO: What's that old adage about none blinder than those who REFUSE to see?
AzDar
Jun 2016
#22
I genuinely CANNOT tell if you really don't grasp this, or are just being OBTUSE: If SNOWDEN IS A...
AzDar
Jun 2016
#42
He'd never drop out over a fear of that tawdry, disrespectul label. Knock it off.
ancianita
Jun 2016
#18