2016 Postmortem

andym

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45. What do you mean?

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 01:46 PM

Jul 2016

Trump will ruin America in a way that may lose a generation and damage progressivism in a way that no one else could by stirring up the destructive force of hatred and stealing some of the Left's populist appeal. Bernie wants his movement to succeed, it can't if Trump becomes President. Some delegates and other die hard Bernie supporters are not seeing this-- hopefully they will before it is too late.

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Bernie Sanders has created a Frankenstein that he no longer control [View all] CajunBlazer Jul 2016 OP

I expected this and too, it shall pass. Iliyah Jul 2016 #1

They cant find unity with a candidate who has overwhelming minority support? JaneyVee Jul 2016 #2

It's about the REVOLUTION CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #4

I guess you didn't listen to his speech...or his otehr speeches Armstead Jul 2016 #8

All his speechs are the same. annavictorious Jul 2016 #39

And they all say what you say he should say about politics and hard work Armstead Jul 2016 #44

Just wondering... babylonsister Jul 2016 #3

So what do they want? Why are they there. Dream Girl Jul 2016 #6

Maybe just to express babylonsister Jul 2016 #15

People who say Trump would be a better choice for President than Hillary oberliner Jul 2016 #23

Well, I don't babylonsister Jul 2016 #37

Oh, I think that they can think for themselves alright CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #7

So now you're babylonsister Jul 2016 #16

No, I am calling those at the convention who booed Sanders CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #32

He 'created' the idea? Isn't that a bit of a stretch? randome Jul 2016 #18

No, he didn't start the flames, he fanned it into a barn fire CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #30

He was selfish to go on and on the way he did. anamandujano Jul 2016 #28

No. He simply tapped into a widespread anger and frustration that existed long before this parimary Armstead Jul 2016 #5

Fine, if they don't mind be manipulatred by Putin, so be it. CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #21

Rode it hard and now it's doing what it will BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #31

Some people have their beliefs.. coco77 Jul 2016 #9

If they want to be at a PARTY convention, the idea is to, um, SUPPORT THE PARTY CANDIDATES!! RBInMaine Jul 2016 #17

Weren't they delegates before the convention? coco77 Jul 2016 #36

We are talking about Delegates to the Democratic National Convention CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #22

Did you see the video of.. coco77 Jul 2016 #33

The Frankenstein was created long ago, Go Vols Jul 2016 #10

exactly what i was thinking. n/t. okieinpain Jul 2016 #11

Even booing him for attacking Donald? treestar Jul 2016 #12

That is sickening! workinclasszero Jul 2016 #14

Many of us saw this shit coming. JTFrog Jul 2016 #13

This was the case in the Primaries. I saw it coming. These aren't Democrats. timlot Jul 2016 #19

First of all, they are people, not minions. Bernie shouldn't be "controlling" them. Tatiana Jul 2016 #20

Charitably, these folks are not smart enough to understand where their best interest lay CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #25

That's what many say about Clinton supporters... MellowDem Jul 2016 #42

No, Bernie didn't create it. RDANGELO Jul 2016 #24

No, Bernie Sanders just fanned the flames into a barn fire. CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #26

And so what are they going to get by helping Trump? Please, they need to GROW UP! RBInMaine Jul 2016 #38

This stupid op is part of the problem. Stop. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #27

He just tapped into populist anger on the left andym Jul 2016 #29

And I suppose you think Trump will be your salvation? CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #35

What do you mean? andym Jul 2016 #45

I see you are one of the brighter Sanders supporters CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #46

OMFG DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #34

These people are totally NUTS. Just completely INSANE. No sense of reality near their brains. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #40

This is the equivalent of a psychotic break redStateBlueHeart Jul 2016 #49

Ugh these protestors... Satch59 Jul 2016 #41

Hopefully like Schultz when she met with the Florida delegation, ... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #48

I think Sanders will manage this just fine The Second Stone Jul 2016 #43

His political skills and speaking talents are not up to the task of quashing Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #47