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My Thanks to Bernie Sanders [View all] WiffenPoof Jul 2016 OP
Beautiful statement WiffenPoof and I am right along side you in your thoughts. n/t monmouth4 Jul 2016 #1
More people voted for Hillary. She put together a more diverse coalition of voters. Metric System Jul 2016 #2
way to shit on heartfelt post. tk2kewl Jul 2016 #10
Several on this thread. merrily Jul 2016 #101
wtf? 840high Jul 2016 #34
Nothing in the OP was anti-HRC Ken Burch Jul 2016 #35
Sometimes these people have got no heart n/t Pluvious Jul 2016 #62
Bernie had the 4th most votes in history for a Dem primary candidate yodermon Jul 2016 #65
You obviously don't get it passiveporcupine Jul 2016 #89
Did you read the OP? roody Jul 2016 #113
While I respectfully disagree ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #3
I Appreciate... WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #4
Agreed, very well said.The perfect self supporting progressive who stood for the people, not power bjobotts Jul 2016 #77
You clearly see a different politician than I do MaggieD Jul 2016 #5
And you know what... WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #6
Yep it's fine MaggieD Jul 2016 #8
We have that in common. chwaliszewski Jul 2016 #99
Hope sammcgee68 Jul 2016 #90
Not to mention all those who actually worked with him - and didn't endorse him. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2016 #76
Well said... jemsan Jul 2016 #7
Oh the drama MaggieD Jul 2016 #11
I appreciate your advice....nt WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #12
I wasn't responding to you MaggieD Jul 2016 #13
Thank you, MaggieD, for the dose of reality. SO well said... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #48
MaggieD WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #63
Bernie is an independent - not a Democrat MaggieD Jul 2016 #71
You seem so angry.... WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #82
I'm annoyed that Bernie has dissed the shit out of Dems MaggieD Jul 2016 #87
I don't see some as ever getting over the primary fight AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #108
With all due respect MaggieD angrychair Jul 2016 #84
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #86
This message was self-deleted by its author c588415 Jul 2016 #92
Senator Sanders liberal from boston Jul 2016 #110
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #88
My God your shallow and petty insights are so childish.He's what the dem party was all about bjobotts Jul 2016 #74
You represent yourself MaggieD Jul 2016 #75
+1000 LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #106
The party didn't ignore the Bernie's ideals or message. They amended the platform pnwmom Jul 2016 #16
Thanks for your response... WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #64
Thank you WiffenPoof and jemsan. Labels mean little. George Eliot Jul 2016 #18
Thank you! Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #54
Sorry but at age 58 I've belonged to the Democratic Party for 40 years. I have 3 adult children politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2016 #24
Change takes leadership. Very cynical view I think. George Eliot Jul 2016 #42
^^^AMEN to this!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #55
Well, I am 63 sangfroid Jul 2016 #57
I wasn't going to respond... WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #66
You have infinitely more patience than I do. pangaia Jul 2016 #80
Enjoyed reading. Thanks. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2016 #9
Thank you....NT WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #67
Strong Hillary supporters would have felt exactly the same way as you, pnwmom Jul 2016 #14
Excellent post....thanks NT WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #69
Very thoughtful MFM008 Jul 2016 #15
Hey Paige - calimary Jul 2016 #17
If Sanders had won bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #19
Sanders a 'flawed' candidate? TheProgressive Jul 2016 #22
You're welcome bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #23
If you don't support Bernie, that's fine, but it's not fair to treat him as a phony. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #32
Yes, which is why "authentic" comes to mind so easily. George Eliot Jul 2016 #43
Senator Sanders liberal from boston Jul 2016 #60
Can't win a majority bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #104
Had the DNC and MSM not meddled in the primary, he would have won by huuuuge margins AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #109
Yes, if the Democratic party had had no leadership and bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #111
Senator Sanders liberal from boston Jul 2016 #112
This message was self-deleted by its author stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #103
If Sanders had won, he would have been killed by the PTB. roody Jul 2016 #114
One fact wrong...he was never a professor. He only has a bachlor's degree and worked a series of odd eastwestdem Jul 2016 #20
I Know That He Was Never A Professor WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #26
It helps to make sure you get outside a little each day. This is very well written. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #21
Thanks for the advice....it is very much appreciated. NT WiffenPoof Jul 2016 #27
WiffenPoof italiangirl Jul 2016 #25
Thank you, very eloquently written. But we have the youth and therefore the future. The establishmen insta8er Jul 2016 #28
This is a beautifully written piece … NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #29
You could have made your points without the last, dismissive lines. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #31
And many of those who backed Bernie ... NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #38
Please let go of your bitterness, Nance. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #39
Just as there was no reason ... NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #40
I am not going to alert on you. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #45
Why do you insist on thinking that only Bernie supporters believe in transformation? Loki Jul 2016 #53
Bernie ran Dem because he had to for attention. It was smart. George Eliot Jul 2016 #44
It was never a matter of what we can or cannot pay for. NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #47
Another response that cuts through the BS, especially the last paragraph... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #51
You're bitter. I get it. B was truthful. Authentic. George Eliot Jul 2016 #72
You're projecting. NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #73
Well, that didn't answer my post but... ok. George Eliot Jul 2016 #79
He ran as a Democrat so he wouldn't be a spoiler for the Dems in the fall. yodermon Jul 2016 #70
In a word, the paragraph about: Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #50
The hopelessness and cynicism in your post is just breathtaking. n/t yodermon Jul 2016 #68
That was heartfelt and true. n/t. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #30
Don't let our dreams die. 840high Jul 2016 #33
He has shown the path PowerToThePeople Jul 2016 #36
This is a simply beautiful post. herding cats Jul 2016 #37
Thank you for this post. This time it feels different bklyncowgirl Jul 2016 #41
I was a Kucinich delegate! Funny. N. Dakota is what B wants. George Eliot Jul 2016 #46
I remember those rearview mirror images as well! Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #52
K&R Paka Jul 2016 #56
I Love WiffenPoof's OP Carol Morgan Jul 2016 #58
Thank you WiffenPoof mithnanthy Jul 2016 #59
"And perhaps America’s last hurrah." Triana Jul 2016 #61
That was heartfelt and lovely jcgoldie Jul 2016 #78
100% agree. deathrind Jul 2016 #81
Agreed... freebrew Jul 2016 #83
K & R - Well said and thank you. Marie Marie Jul 2016 #85
Exactly. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jul 2016 #91
Speaking for me. JeaneRaye Jul 2016 #93
I am getting older too, and I am with you. soldierant Jul 2016 #94
Kickety Rec'idy! cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #95
One of the best OPs reflection Jul 2016 #96
This is a great post, Wiffen. PoliticalMalcontent Jul 2016 #97
What an elegant and heartfelt post... chwaliszewski Jul 2016 #98
Very nice post. PatrickforO Jul 2016 #100
I appreciate Bernie Lunabell Jul 2016 #102
Fascinating thread... malthaussen Jul 2016 #105
Thankyou so much for expressing this LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #107
Beautiful post Highway61 Jul 2016 #115
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