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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Politico: Sanders booed by House Democrats [View all]Eric J in MN
(35,619 posts)43. 'Bernie Sanders applauds Clinton for her new 'bold' proposal on cost of college'
'...and says work combo of two campaigns.' - tweet this morning by Mary Alice Parks.
https://twitter.com/maryaliceparks/status/750699781656223744
Bernie Sanders' post-primary strategy is about helping ordinary Americans. He's not a sexist.
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movements scare any elected official, regardless of party affiliation...
HumanityExperiment
Jul 2016
#164
He's only trying to 'regorm' the parts that didn't work for him. Therefore, yes, it's 'complaining'.
CrowCityDem
Jul 2016
#56
'Perception'? When did he start fighting to get rid of caucuses? It's always been what hurt him.
CrowCityDem
Jul 2016
#83
All I see is, "Me me me me me." Winning is absolutely more important than getting 100% of your ideas
CrowCityDem
Jul 2016
#94
He personally won't gain by any reforms. It's wrong to call it "opportunistic"
Armstead
Jul 2016
#63
Here's the problem with that: many here think they are the only one with principles.
AgadorSparticus
Jul 2016
#187
GOVERNING is about "governance and issues." But you need to WIN election first.
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#58
Tell that to MLK and all those other non elected social justice warriors throughout history...
HumanityExperiment
Jul 2016
#65
Clearly, Democrats in the more vocal Chamber in Congress are exasperated by this looooong good-bye,
BlueCaliDem
Jul 2016
#4
or, here's a radical idea, they think it's important to win national elections
geek tragedy
Jul 2016
#86
Gosh a man that believes campaigns aren't about winning telling us he will do everything in power
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#13
Again, his campaign was about more than just about winning the most delegates for the nomination.
aikoaiko
Jul 2016
#186
Marcy Kaptur didn't have an opponent and is in a safe Democratic seat; pretty bold choice
brooklynite
Jul 2016
#123
Thousands of people registered to vote in order to vote for Bernie Sanders and so he's done plenty.
Eric J in MN
Jul 2016
#129
He has insulted Dems for a year now. I think the gave been damn patient and accommodating. Nt
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#22
'Bernie Sanders applauds Clinton for her new 'bold' proposal on cost of college'
Eric J in MN
Jul 2016
#43
MY impression was he constantly interrupted her and wagged his finger in her face
MaggieD
Jul 2016
#103
Sanders reigns with interruption and not even close the number of times he interrupted OMalley.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#171
Clinton interrupted 8 total. Sanders 23. Sanders to Clinton over 20, to Omalley under 5.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#176
+1, I'm a guy and I'm leaning towards this after seeing dems boo him. They're not giving him
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#124
They booed him for this? Elections are not necessarily about winning, but about transformation
aikoaiko
Jul 2016
#30
It is a demand to have a primary war chest formed against them and to be dogged out office
TheKentuckian
Jul 2016
#179
I distinguish between everyday-progressives and BoBers. I'll stand with everyday-progressives.
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#76
Well, they were elected before there were any of "Bernie's suppporters" outside of Vermont.
George II
Jul 2016
#194
In either direction. We don't know the context of the meeting and the booing.
George II
Jul 2016
#196
Well, your highness, let's just cut to the chase. Bernie bad, Hillary good. Happy?
Vinca
Jul 2016
#197
Were you as equally angry with those who booed Barbara Boxer, Dolores Huerta, etc.?
George II
Jul 2016
#198
Unless he endorses before the convention, he won't be speaking at the convention
frazzled
Jul 2016
#106
Give it up Bernie, if you really mean what you've been sayin' about keeping Trumpf from
demosincebirth
Jul 2016
#52
I honestly think he wants his moment in the spotlight for him, and his supporters, at the Convention
OnDoutside
Jul 2016
#127
By pushing it to a vote, he will feel justified, but I feel he has missed an opportunity to build a
OnDoutside
Jul 2016
#134
That post came and went so fast never had a chance to read it. Guess that's good.
George II
Jul 2016
#98
Not surprising that he did have "support among House Democrats", in the name of Peter Welch of VT.
George II
Jul 2016
#121
Apparently what you call the "status quo" is preferred by the people who vote them...
George II
Jul 2016
#130
So far, 2016 has made an excellent case for a return to the monarchy. n/t
Jester Messiah
Jul 2016
#193
Bernie will return to the Senate as a pariah, more alone than ever. Nicely done Bernie.
Alfresco
Jul 2016
#133
bustle.com? BTW, they referenced an article from the Atlantic, which had only one photo...
George II
Jul 2016
#137
The problem is that "staying in the race" does not help a leftist agenda get passed
forjusticethunders
Jul 2016
#191