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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie bragging about Republican support [View all]Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)110. You forgot your sarcasm thingy
When having to defend the indefensible, I guess people will say anything.
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If he can pull voters away from the Republicans I would think that is a good thing
Bjorn Against
Nov 2015
#1
I think there are some here that are confusing Republican populists with conservatives...
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#347
And the Clintons danced with the Koch brothers and the DLC who "brung them"!
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#361
And you think that if a few of them vote for Bernie, he'll do their bidding?
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#370
BS! Was he "ignoring" civil rights in the 60's LEADING anti-segregation protests?
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#375
+ one million. They just want to get Hillary out of the way, just to go back
lunamagica
Nov 2015
#95
Tell me how Hillary appeals to Republicans who like Trump's anti-TPP and anti-H-1B messages...
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#348
So, how do you "know" that reason is what drives them? Do you identify with their needs too?
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#353
Umm... she was FOR it before she was "against it" sir! And helped NEGOTIATE it as SOS!!!
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#360
Most of what we hear come through corporate filters, that are also NOT who to listen to...
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#368
And BOTH this administration and she support corporate interests on this over our interests!
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#376
Predictwise can predict my continued dismissal of stupid prediction websites
Floyd Steinberg
Nov 2015
#367
People who post at the Clinton Cave and then troll DU with their hate and lies disgust me.
cui bono
Nov 2015
#385
No you are the one who doesn't know about him if you claim he voted for the IWR
Bjorn Against
Nov 2015
#29
So you'd rather leave the troops with sticks and stones to fight once they are out of ammo?
Floyd Steinberg
Nov 2015
#42
When he signs his posts "TWM", it's his way of including the "sarcasm thingy".
Art_from_Ark
Nov 2015
#325
Hillary lied to get us into Iraq. She's a war monger who laughs about it.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#136
Found it, but it was the following October, and for "defense and reconstruction"
ucrdem
Nov 2015
#224
Voting on continuing funding is very different than voting to abdicate your constitutional duty
cui bono
Nov 2015
#386
Actually, he does. All Democrats voted FOR the Brady Bill. He voted against it - 5 times.
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#16
Did you read my post? Because you'd have your answer right there. Here's just ONE: the PLCAA.
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#267
Clinton certainly need not worry about any crossover appeal. Let's discuss "Grassley worries about
Attorney in Texas
Nov 2015
#17
Because we will just put those social justice, wedge issues to the side. A fav for the Republicans.
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#23
Lol, a supporter of the conservative candidate complaining about Bernie appealing to the right.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#94
No. Clinton is not far to the right. She is also in the 15% of most liberal in congress.
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#103
Repeating your claim doesn't make her less far to the right of Bernie.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#105
It's not a magic spell, saying it 3 times doesn't negate the fact she's far to the right of Bernie.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#115
Nor does saying she is far to the right, make it so. I have facts on my side.
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#121
Or click you heels together! There's no one like Hill, there's no one like Hill...
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#184
If you slap yourself you might get rid of that skipping. Works on my record player.
cui bono
Nov 2015
#397
I am a supporter of our Democratic party and our President. I simply do not have the same angst
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#149
Google. I see no facts from you when you call Clinton a Republican. Is this a one way street?
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#158
When did I call her a Republican? She's Republican lite compared to Bernie.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#163
"There is an opportunity for people of good faith to find common ground in this debate"
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#283
Obama '08 had lots of touting of 'Obamacans' by the campaing and all over DU.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#26
The Obama quote is from the Primary. So try again. He's countering Clinton campaign rhetoric in
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#31
Your OP asked a question which I answered with quotes and links, the answer was Obama.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#174
What is most useful about this sort of encounter is the rude, nasty response of this OP's cohort
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#187
You can't win without some on the other side. The facts are Bernie is a liberal, Hillary a centurist
ViseGrip
Nov 2015
#39
how is this different from Hillary boasting of courting "moderate republicans" who agree with her
Doctor_J
Nov 2015
#54
Yes he panders to all Americans , Hillary = Wall Street , MIC , and War Hawks.
bahrbearian
Nov 2015
#186
Ok. That has nothing to do with accusations Clinton is repug lite when in fact, she is progressive.
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#82
No. Facts. Calling Clinton a repug lite would be in ones mind, without the facts. Research is good
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#102
Only to Hillary supporters, to liberal progressives there's a big difference.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#133
Why do you think Clinton has the nomination for the democratic party well in hand? Now, I am out of
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#160
She doesn't, and if she wins that still won't make her a liberal progressive.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#168
Not if one has to throw a large part of the Democratic base under the bus to get Republican vote.
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#66
No. Sanders has repeatedly addressed Republicans telling them to put the wedge issues aside
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#106
Because of your sleazy allegation that asking Republicans to vote Dem
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#127
"Sleazy, condemn, hypocrite"? More personal attacks. I am using Sanders words, and I believe he
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#135
She's far to the right of Bernie, always has been. Denial doesn't change the facts.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#141
No. She is a tad to the right on some things. Sanders is to the right on other things.
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#146
Hillary called herself a moderate, that's not a progressive that's a weather vane.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#150
I won't support a war hawk who only goes left when the polls indicate it will be beneficial.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#162
Setting social justice issues to the side, defining them as wedge issues to get a Republican vote.
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#154
Sanders himself has said those words, more than once, when trying to get Republican votes. Please,
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#165
He never set them aside, he asked Republicans to set them aside and vote Democratic.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#179
Sanders would do or say anything to get votes, from anyone. He would welcome Trumps support.
Thinkingabout
Nov 2015
#64
really? who'$ evolved or triangulating on gay marriage, TPP, for profit prisons,
Doctor_J
Nov 2015
#111
The subject was your subject line that Sanders will say anything to get elected
Doctor_J
Nov 2015
#262
Links to this behavior? You must have proof of him changing positions just to please people.
cui bono
Nov 2015
#401
Hillary Clinton. She's always talking about reaching across the aisle.
Baitball Blogger
Nov 2015
#76
When Clinton was 16 and too young to vote? Sanders has not been a Dem until the last week or so.
seabeyond
Nov 2015
#113
I'm sorry your alert didn't work. Here, maybe this will make you feel better:
Scootaloo
Nov 2015
#217
How? By doing what Obama did and asking Republicans to vote Democratic? The POUTRAGE!
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#203
It's clear to me why he's so far BEHIND and why hardly anyone endorses him. THEY CAN'T TRUST HIM!!!
NurseJackie
Nov 2015
#223
You think that bigot is HONEST after he lied about Mexicans and Muslims?
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#235
Bernie is worse in my opinion. (Good thing I won't have to vote for either one, eh?)
NurseJackie
Nov 2015
#239
If you trust that bigot and think he's honest it's no wonder you don't trust someone like Bernie.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#241
You trust a man who wants Muslims to wear identity badges, like Jews in Nazi Germany.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#268
Makes you wonder if they're not telling us the real reason why they don't trust Bernie.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#342
Because of an OP on DU that's a complete fabrication written by a Clinton Caver?
cui bono
Nov 2015
#402
So what is he now? A Republicrat? A Demoblican? The majority of Dems don't support him, so
NurseJackie
Nov 2015
#232
You already admitted you trust Trump and think he's honest, what more is there to say?
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#243
Sure, because a man with a stellar civil rights record is no different than a racist.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#248
Trump wants Muslims to wear identity badges and you still trust him.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#269
The game hasn't even started yet, haven't you been paying attention?
cherokeeprogressive
Nov 2015
#284
If he can pull those that we constantly accuse of voting against their best interests into the fold
NorthCarolina
Nov 2015
#261
In 2008--the most recent contested Democratic primary, Obama's camp bragged about "Obamacans."
merrily
Nov 2015
#266
If he means they will cross over in the primary to nominate him, this is not good.
McCamy Taylor
Nov 2015
#275
You got no policy positions listed!!! What policies do you have an issue with? He appeals to
grahamhgreen
Nov 2015
#278
well yes, even in rural Vermont he frequently carries predominently Republican districts by wide
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2015
#301
It's not Bragging it's true, disallusion Republicans will vote for him, their Contempt for Hillary
orpupilofnature57
Nov 2015
#302
I cant wait to see your reaction when Bernie is going to win the nomination
darkangel218
Nov 2015
#337
Mentioning/reaching out are now synonyms for bragging/touting? News to me. Thanks!
Hiraeth
Nov 2015
#358
The National Review has been urging GOP to support Sanders because he would be weaker candidate
Gothmog
Nov 2015
#363
Hmm... Ann Coulter is not interested in the GOP winning? She seems to take issue with this...
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#372
And those GOP sources you are quoting aren't also looking to get attention?
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#407
Reminds me of when they called Obama a Kenyan Muslim Communist Hitler...
Cheese Sandwich
Nov 2015
#411