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bravenak

(34,648 posts)
96. Meh. Bernie still isn't winning.
Sat Nov 28, 2015, 04:17 PM
Nov 2015

No matter how much you watch me flail, it will not get him even one extra vote. Cya!

There's an adage, I think ... but I can't recall NurseJackie Nov 2015 #1
You can pm it to me. bravenak Nov 2015 #2
one trick pony? can't teach an old dog new tricks? KittyWampus Nov 2015 #146
Lipstick cliches can get one a hide these days. bravenak Nov 2015 #148
I'm picturing Sanders mwrguy Nov 2015 #3
! bravenak Nov 2015 #4
Consistency, so much better than pandering... Crystalite Nov 2015 #5
He does not remind most blacks of their civil rights heros and martyrs. bravenak Nov 2015 #6
Please refrain from speaking for "most blacks". Crystalite Nov 2015 #8
I will speak for my group as I please. bravenak Nov 2015 #10
"Paternalising" is what people do when they profess to speak for entire groups. Crystalite Nov 2015 #11
No. I will get you the defintion. bravenak Nov 2015 #12
John Lewis.. not bernie sanders.. Cha Nov 2015 #16
Who is 'WE'? sheshe2 Nov 2015 #131
Myself, my family, my political friends... Definition: Crystalite Nov 2015 #132
Good for you. That has nothing to do with black voters. bravenak Nov 2015 #137
"I just turned two kids, one 18, one 19 from Bernie to Hillary while 'y'all was du-ing" Crystalite Nov 2015 #142
Why would they? They will never hear from bernie. bravenak Nov 2015 #143
"They will never hear from Bernie" darkangel218 Nov 2015 #151
Exactly. 99Forever Nov 2015 #27
Who is "this one?" nt msanthrope Nov 2015 #30
Obvious is obvious. 99Forever Nov 2015 #33
I had hoped you would show the courage of your convictions. Please, tell us msanthrope Nov 2015 #37
Run along now. 99Forever Nov 2015 #39
Again, I had hoped you would clearly state who you are calling "This one." msanthrope Nov 2015 #43
I care fuckall... 99Forever Nov 2015 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Nov 2015 #50
Isn't this what you guys do? TSIAS Nov 2015 #112
Yep, that's the plan. 99Forever Nov 2015 #118
I am not a participate at Conservative Cave. nt msanthrope Nov 2015 #130
Results of your jury service: beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #45
This has me puzzled??? How else would one describe it when 80% ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #55
Polls show that more than 20% have no opinion or have never heard of Bernie Sanders. Crystalite Nov 2015 #68
The "people don't know who Bernie is yet" canard okasha Nov 2015 #108
Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #111
I think she's pretty clear okasha Nov 2015 #120
No assumptions -- she has directly said in PMs that she is only pretending to support Clinton. JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #121
All I can say is, okasha Nov 2015 #123
Not PMs to me, i am not breaking confidence. This has been well known on DU for some time JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #124
Why are you so bothered by my vote? bravenak Nov 2015 #134
You've been a member of DU for a fucking MONTH! How can you possibly know that.... George II Dec 2015 #155
I never said pretending. Get it straight. I said 'support'. bravenak Nov 2015 #135
You have it wrong.. bravenak isn't the one who "lies". that's an awful thing to say. Cha Nov 2015 #152
The "people don't know who Bernie is yet" canard okasha Nov 2015 #119
Then why don't you follow your own advice. Speak for yourself lunamagica Nov 2015 #62
Interesting point. Crystalite Nov 2015 #69
So when Hillary uses an ex-president to campaign libdem4life Nov 2015 #67
He can use his own name.nt bravenak Nov 2015 #75
I see, so being alive is the flaw about Bernie speaking libdem4life Nov 2015 #92
People are starting to try to say that Bernie is somewhere near Dr. King and the heir to his legacy. bravenak Nov 2015 #95
Oh, haven't heard that but wish you well with your libdem4life Nov 2015 #103
That's what's so irritating to me: King didn't endorse candidates *when he was alive* Recursion Nov 2015 #138
Yeah, I think people forget that we can read too. bravenak Nov 2015 #139
Didn't you say Bernie's supporters did that? cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #73
You seem very interested bravenak Nov 2015 #76
Not really... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #93
Meh. Bernie still isn't winning. bravenak Nov 2015 #96
Consistency can also mean that one is so Skidmore Nov 2015 #21
Consistency AKA tone deafness workinclasszero Nov 2015 #51
The civil right struggle of today is nothing like the civil rights struggle of the '60s, yet.... George II Nov 2015 #66
Exactly. ucrdem Nov 2015 #72
The shameless disruptor reemerges. n/t Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #80
Just the facts. You seem to relish flinging insults at others, don't you? George II Nov 2015 #125
I've noticed that skater on the thin ice. Cha Nov 2015 #153
Insignificant. .. I see. We all know where Hillary was, right?!! libdem4life Nov 2015 #110
Just a guess, but Bernie probably had different ideas about how to do things, ya think? BootinUp Nov 2015 #129
Seeking out a photo op okasha Nov 2015 #105
If that is your opinion JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #113
I don't think Hillary determined who the other speakers would be. okasha Nov 2015 #122
"The truth is he did much more than just fight segregation and racism," Sanders told a Fox audience SunSeeker Nov 2015 #7
To me too. bravenak Nov 2015 #9
So, it's only whites who care about economic issues? polly7 Nov 2015 #17
If you pay attention, all the money Skidmore Nov 2015 #23
Yeah, no shit. Who doesn't already know that? But one cannot even start to be 'remedied' without polly7 Nov 2015 #24
Progress. nt Skidmore Nov 2015 #25
Some here don't seem to think progress is all that important. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #26
There is progress and then there is Skidmore Nov 2015 #28
For me, there is only real progress. As in people having the economic ability to feed their polly7 Nov 2015 #31
And what makes you think that we all Skidmore Nov 2015 #32
It's obvious many here don't. Read this thread, and many others shrugging it off, polly7 Nov 2015 #34
You are flat out wrong. Skidmore Nov 2015 #35
I see what I see. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #36
It is evident that Skidmore Nov 2015 #38
No, I don't WANT to see anyone denied the chance at a decent life. polly7 Nov 2015 #40
You see through rose colored glasses.... Sancho Nov 2015 #44
Blah, blah, blah. I saw what you wrote at your cave. Puke. polly7 Nov 2015 #46
The message doesn't fit in the pigeon hole allotted Skidmore Nov 2015 #49
Anyone who spews "blah" in the discussion isn't worth engaging. They have nothing. Cha Nov 2015 #128
Look in a mirror. I really, really, truly think you should ......... nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #145
Ha! See.. I told you they had nothing. Cha Nov 2015 #150
Have fun reading where ever you want... Sancho Nov 2015 #52
I just told you, I read enough to make me quite sure I don't need to see your screeds. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #53
You would think that with all the posts about ethnic minorities you would have more insight. Sancho Nov 2015 #57
I have great insight into economic disparity affecting all ....... and the suffering because of it. polly7 Nov 2015 #59
Bernie's economic plans won't fix that poverty... Sancho Nov 2015 #64
Buh bye. You don't seem to get my message. polly7 Nov 2015 #65
Bravo Sancho. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #133
LOL polly7 Nov 2015 #147
And you think people are ignoring other issues? Armstead Nov 2015 #41
I think you should read Skidmore Nov 2015 #47
The point is see beaten in over and over is.... Armstead Nov 2015 #54
I'm interested in seeing how that message is taken on board Skidmore Nov 2015 #58
I'm not going to cite other posters here, but..... Armstead Nov 2015 #60
I take that as a non answer. nt Skidmore Nov 2015 #63
Take it however you want Armstead Nov 2015 #70
+1000 nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #61
Jesus freaking Christ! How much time and energy do you spend trying to tear this guy down? Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #84
Why should I build him up? bravenak Nov 2015 #86
The internet is full of a bunch of meanieheads. bobbobbins01 Nov 2015 #116
. bravenak Nov 2015 #136
Martinsplaining. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #13
It fits!! bravenak Nov 2015 #14
Yes, I've seen the way BS "reframes" history.. Cha Nov 2015 #15
I notice stuff. bravenak Nov 2015 #81
And, berni doesn't. Notice the one trying to change the subject.. deflect from BS because Cha Nov 2015 #126
Nothing but your very own words... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #144
This message was self-deleted by its author cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #114
Lots of people "reframe" history... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #117
. bravenak Nov 2015 #141
And yet, there are many blacks for Bernie. Here are some of them on video~ RiverLover Nov 2015 #18
That is very nice. bravenak Nov 2015 #77
One trick pony. Economics. One trick is all this candidate can do. Economics. We need more. Laser102 Nov 2015 #19
One trick? You're falling for the DU meme by conservatives here. RiverLover Nov 2015 #20
I thought it was a transaction tax on all large stock market purchases and sales BainsBane Nov 2015 #89
Economics. The End. bravenak Nov 2015 #82
Why would he change his argument? Vinca Nov 2015 #22
The OP doesn't want Senator Sanders to change anything. 99Forever Nov 2015 #29
Yep n/t MissDeeds Nov 2015 #42
Aww! bravenak Nov 2015 #83
Outed. 99Forever Nov 2015 #85
Ooooooooo! bravenak Nov 2015 #87
You might like it. bravenak Nov 2015 #79
So don't vote for him then. Vinca Nov 2015 #99
I won't. That's the point. bravenak Nov 2015 #102
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #56
Sanders has Angela Henderson from the Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committe FIRED UP! Crystalite Nov 2015 #71
So true. Even when he held his rally down there, did he hold it... George II Nov 2015 #74
I have not met one black supporter in person myself. bravenak Nov 2015 #78
This thread, once again demonstrates Sanders support base inability to become multidimensional GitRDun Nov 2015 #88
By his framing it is obvious that certain issues are just not his forte. bravenak Nov 2015 #90
+1 GitRDun Nov 2015 #91
* NurseJackie Nov 2015 #149
Good for him for not "evolving" for political expediency like another candidate frequently does. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #94
I'm glad too since this helps him lose. bravenak Nov 2015 #97
Yeah, having ethics and principles is a sure loser for politicians. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #98
Jon Stewart explains this phenomenon brilliantly. AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #100
He leaves stuff out that is important to me. bravenak Nov 2015 #101
If you accept that this is Sanders' argument: guillaumeb Nov 2015 #104
Here: bravenak Nov 2015 #106
An excellent point. I expected no less. guillaumeb Nov 2015 #107
Thank you. bravenak Nov 2015 #109
Thank you redstateblues Nov 2015 #127
+1 lovemydog Nov 2015 #154
Sanders is still not doing well with non-white voters in Texas according to the polls Gothmog Nov 2015 #115
That makes sense with his numbers nationally. bravenak Nov 2015 #140
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