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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Politico: Sanders booed by House Democrats [View all]forjusticethunders
(1,151 posts)162. People don't like being condescended to
And they don't like people who act like their shit doesn't stink while they're pointing out everyone else's faults.
Sanders needs to take the plank out of his eye before he starts looking for sawdust in everyone else's eyes.
This moment has been coming for a LONG time.
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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