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George II

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146. "One person is starting with 900 delegates before anyone even votes....."
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 10:36 PM
Jul 2016

Shows how detached he has been throughout this entire process.

Does he not realize that there are only 714 superdelegates? So who were those other 186 delegates?

Weird story, I think. MineralMan Jul 2016 #1
interesting... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #15
A politician can't govern or shape issues if not elected.... George II Jul 2016 #16
MLK wasn't elected but he 'shaped issue' and did 'very much' HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #28
MLK wasn't a politician, but rather,... DonViejo Jul 2016 #42
another example... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #60
Harriet Tubman could not even vote. MineralMan Jul 2016 #78
interesting... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #89
"One person is starting with 900 delegates before anyone even votes....." George II Jul 2016 #146
LMAO HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #151
Going back to your post to which I replied, how much governance did MLK do? George II Jul 2016 #62
does MLK's leadership within a protest movement count... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #68
Sorry, I think you're drifting off topic. George II Jul 2016 #69
I don't believe he ever ran for office. MineralMan Jul 2016 #77
You still required Johnson to change the laws. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #160
movements scare any elected official, regardless of party affiliation... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #164
I am all for movements in general Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #166
Excellent but horrifying statement of consequences. Hortensis Jul 2016 #172
The consequences of a Trump president would be dire to say the least. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #201
Ohio. I envy your efforts for mattering so much, Hortensis Jul 2016 #202
I think our chances are very good. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #203
Yes, fear serves the darkness. Hortensis Jul 2016 #204
the only folks feeling 'threatened' are establishment folks... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #183
I disagree. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #200
Elections are all about selecting our leadership. MineralMan Jul 2016 #17
interesting... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #26
I think you are overstating my capabilities. MineralMan Jul 2016 #31
interesting... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #34
Then why romana Jul 2016 #39
'complain' HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #50
He's only trying to 'regorm' the parts that didn't work for him. Therefore, yes, it's 'complaining'. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #56
you're entitled to your own perception.... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #71
'Perception'? When did he start fighting to get rid of caucuses? It's always been what hurt him. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #83
here ya go... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #90
All I see is, "Me me me me me." Winning is absolutely more important than getting 100% of your ideas CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #94
WOW... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #99
Bernie's the one who said winning isn't the most important thing... CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #104
Yes complain romana Jul 2016 #57
He personally won't gain by any reforms. It's wrong to call it "opportunistic" Armstead Jul 2016 #63
you're entitled to your own perception.... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #72
So are you. But then, aren't we all? AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #155
but, you're not entitled to your own facts HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #163
Neither are you. JTFrog Jul 2016 #174
principles HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #184
Here's the problem with that: many here think they are the only one with principles. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #187
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #189
Neither are you. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #178
feel free to debate me concerning the facts... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #185
Exactly - he is a politician like any other MaggieD Jul 2016 #79
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
They influenced social movements, which is different. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #67
'influenced' or did MLK not also lead that social movement? HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #70
You're nitpicking to make up for a lack of argument. Good day. nt BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #75
raising the tone bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #126
He was a one man party for decades workinclasszero Jul 2016 #188
BRAVO HOUSE DEMOCRATS!!!!! MohRokTah Jul 2016 #2
+1! nt BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #61
+1 tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #143
+1,000 AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #157
+infinity Night Watchman Jul 2016 #165
and as regards the emails - DURHAM D Jul 2016 #3
Hope springs eternal! MoonRiver Jul 2016 #8
He can't be still thinking that there will be an indictment... MineralMan Jul 2016 #10
Do you think he was hoping for one all along? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #18
Actually, I do. MineralMan Jul 2016 #25
If it is true I can say my reaction is one of profound sadness. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #38
Agreed. I'm convinced that's true. calimary Jul 2016 #46
Berniie Sanders has always held very high ideals as his standard. MineralMan Jul 2016 #87
I do, too, MineralMan. calimary Jul 2016 #108
It is attributable ALSO to personality traits that Hortensis Jul 2016 #132
There are other reasons Secretary Clinton might not be the candidate PJMcK Jul 2016 #82
Yep. Iliyah Jul 2016 #35
I do obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #169
He doesn't understand that he will NEVER be given the nomination Renew Deal Jul 2016 #49
Yeah, I caught that too. KMOD Jul 2016 #32
... Cha Jul 2016 #148
Hi Cha! KMOD Jul 2016 #149
Aloha, K~ Cha Jul 2016 #156
yeah.. too bad it's such a disappointment! Cha Jul 2016 #139
I guess now he is waiting on the Congressional hearings. nt DURHAM D Jul 2016 #141
Whatever.. Cha Jul 2016 #142
Translation: that's the next part of the process. Why is that so hard for you? elias7 Jul 2016 #158
That's the part that got me obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #168
Clearly, Democrats in the more vocal Chamber in Congress are exasperated by this looooong good-bye, BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #4
... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #6
Hahahahaha! Thanks, DSB! I love the Jackson 5! BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #7
.. Cha Jul 2016 #138
Thanks, Cha! BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #144
Keep this Kicked! Cha Jul 2016 #147
oy. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #5
If 'elections are not about winning" GusBob Jul 2016 #9
He wants to teach us a lesson on how to be better human beings, I suppose. randome Jul 2016 #12
Maybe because they want The Club to stay as it is Armstead Jul 2016 #64
or, here's a radical idea, they think it's important to win national elections geek tragedy Jul 2016 #86
I expect the boos DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #11
Gosh a man that believes campaigns aren't about winning telling us he will do everything in power seabeyond Jul 2016 #13
He's talking about his own campaign. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #33
He said "elections" Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 #47
If you look at the two paragraphs concerning the headline you see... aikoaiko Jul 2016 #84
What campaign? Bobbie Jo Jul 2016 #105
Except he no longer actually has a campaign obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #170
Again, his campaign was about more than just about winning the most delegates for the nomination. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #186
Other headlines which Politico could have used Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #14
That would be leaving out the most telling moment of the meeting. eastwestdem Jul 2016 #19
Some just want to let it fester. NWCorona Jul 2016 #20
Sanders has a strategy to take back the House? brooklynite Jul 2016 #24
I was referring to this paragraph. Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #27
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
Senator Sanders liberal from boston Jul 2016 #153
Should they have reported the booing? Renew Deal Jul 2016 #45
Not without more context. Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #161
The action by the House Democrats is appropriate Gothmog Jul 2016 #21
He has insulted Dems for a year now. I think the gave been damn patient and accommodating. Nt seabeyond Jul 2016 #22
Excellent MaggieD Jul 2016 #23
'Bernie Sanders applauds Clinton for her new 'bold' proposal on cost of college' Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #43
Oh he's fine as long as a woman is doing what he wants MaggieD Jul 2016 #66
I agree with you despite being a man myself... comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #81
Edited to clarify "some" men MaggieD Jul 2016 #93
When I watched the three-candidate Democratic debates Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #97
MY impression was he constantly interrupted her and wagged his finger in her face MaggieD Jul 2016 #103
Was Sanders nicer to Martin O'Malley, never interrupting him Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #107
Not that I recall MaggieD Jul 2016 #109
If Sanders interrupted both HRC and O'Malley, then it wasn't sexism. NT Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #111
But he didn't MaggieD Jul 2016 #112
Sanders interrupts O'Malley Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #120
No he didn't MaggieD Jul 2016 #122
Sanders reigns with interruption and not even close the number of times he interrupted OMalley. seabeyond Jul 2016 #171
And HRC interrupted Sanders more than she Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #173
Clinton interrupted 8 total. Sanders 23. Sanders to Clinton over 20, to Omalley under 5. seabeyond Jul 2016 #176
^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #175
+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
I can't help feeling that same thing, MaggieD. calimary Jul 2016 #53
LOL - Maggie D, BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #182
They need to stop entertaining him KingFlorez Jul 2016 #29
They booed him for this? Elections are not necessarily about winning, but about transformation aikoaiko Jul 2016 #30
So dissing Bernie is the strategy? askeptic Jul 2016 #95
It's not a "strategy", it's an expression of frustration. George II Jul 2016 #102
It is a demand to have a primary war chest formed against them and to be dogged out office TheKentuckian Jul 2016 #179
You cant transform shit without winning nt jcgoldie Jul 2016 #118
Except when you can. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #125
Yes, the establishment truly believes they have a lock on who wins, NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #180
Inappropriate and shameful. Vinca Jul 2016 #36
When will you stop pretending you're a majority of Democrats? Soon? BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #54
Vinca's right, and they don't need to be a majority. MH1 Jul 2016 #74
I distinguish between everyday-progressives and BoBers. I'll stand with everyday-progressives. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #76
That's all I'm really asking - just don't be assholes. Vinca Jul 2016 #101
Well, they were elected before there were any of "Bernie's suppporters" outside of Vermont. George II Jul 2016 #194
That doesn't excuse rudeness. Vinca Jul 2016 #195
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
I'm always angry at rudeness and incivility. Vinca Jul 2016 #199
he's going to do it in prime time when attention is focused on the convention shireen Jul 2016 #37
I'll believe it when I see it comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #85
Unless he endorses before the convention, he won't be speaking at the convention frazzled Jul 2016 #106
Good. He deserves it Renew Deal Jul 2016 #40
Am all for the coddling of the loser to stop any time now! Her Sister Jul 2016 #41
Politico is shit stirring flamingdem Jul 2016 #44
Yes. Politico smears Sanders. Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #48
They are using divide and conquer flamingdem Jul 2016 #117
Give it up Bernie, if you really mean what you've been sayin' about keeping Trumpf from demosincebirth Jul 2016 #52
Good. His behavior has earned it for him. nt BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #55
Ish... I just read this on the front page.. Peacetrain Jul 2016 #59
Massive K & R. Thanks for posting. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #73
He really missed his opportunity, didn't he? mcar Jul 2016 #80
I honestly think he wants his moment in the spotlight for him, and his supporters, at the Convention OnDoutside Jul 2016 #127
You may be right mcar Jul 2016 #131
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
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #88
They are all fighting for "real issues" Bernie did not invent real issues Her Sister Jul 2016 #91
That post came and went so fast never had a chance to read it. Guess that's good. George II Jul 2016 #98
It's in my post as I quoted it! Her Sister Jul 2016 #100
We need more Democrats in Congress, not fewer. MineralMan Jul 2016 #92
Taking back the Senate is within reach – say you'll help make it happen: Her Sister Jul 2016 #114
Well that was an unfortunate reality slap in the face. Sheepshank Jul 2016 #96
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #110
... Cha Jul 2016 #140
Go back to your job Senator Bernie Sanders (I) Vermont MyNameGoesHere Jul 2016 #113
perfectly stated! Her Sister Jul 2016 #115
"the goal is not to win elections..." jcgoldie Jul 2016 #116
More to story.B looking long-term,bring voters in. Smarter. George Eliot Jul 2016 #119
Not surprising that he did have "support among House Democrats", in the name of Peter Welch of VT. George II Jul 2016 #121
The status quo speaks its mind. Jester Messiah Jul 2016 #128
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
Except that he retains millions of supporters. totodeinhere Jul 2016 #135
bustle.com? BTW, they referenced an article from the Atlantic, which had only one photo... George II Jul 2016 #137
Thanks George! Politico: Sanders booed by House Democrats Cha Jul 2016 #136
K & R; thanks for the post George Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #145
Good for Bernie bigwillq Jul 2016 #150
I get the sense he's going to go back to not being a Democrat oberliner Jul 2016 #152
Looks like he's already done that nt pnwmom Jul 2016 #154
I'm tired of how mean and ugly sounding the Democrats are on this site elias7 Jul 2016 #159
People don't like being condescended to forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #162
^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #177
I hear you're frustrated he hasn't quit the race elias7 Jul 2016 #190
The problem is that "staying in the race" does not help a leftist agenda get passed forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #191
Could not have said that any better! Exactly this. +1,000 AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #205
Said one senior Democrat? What a coward to go off the record. Exilednight Jul 2016 #167
Anonymous source either bullshit or lacks courage. I call bullshit. Scuba Jul 2016 #181
Anyone who booed Sanders can fuck themselves Vattel Jul 2016 #192
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