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LuvLoogie

(6,854 posts)
46. Agreed
Tue Jan 5, 2016, 01:23 PM
Jan 2016

The author is likely a Bernie supporter trolling other Bernie supporters to rile them. Perhaps the author feels that The Revolution isn't sufficiently angry. It takes a lot of energy to sustain negativity throughout a year-long campaign. Hence the red meat.

I can believe that is what DWS/HRC/DNC think, but We, The People haven't spoken yet..... peacebird Jan 2016 #1
These are the thoughts of Eoin Higgins. nt NCTraveler Jan 2016 #2
Eoin Higgins? Here is Higgins in April: Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #37
Post it as an op and I'll comment. Please don't hijack. Thanks. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #53
that question was not a hijacking...same author questionseverything Jan 2016 #56
I am that tone deaf. Thank you for noticing. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #57
INDEED! John Poet Jan 2016 #68
And your posting the link floriduck Jan 2016 #52
I did post the link. Not sure how I have been hoodwinked. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #54
"First, this is Hillary's turn to be the nominee." beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #3
This is exactly what is FUCKED UP with the mentality of her campaign. berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #30
This dude is NOT a Clinton Supporter. Adrahil Jan 2016 #43
Do you actually think this makes Hillary and the DNC look good? Or do you just admire the taunting djean111 Jan 2016 #4
Seconded. PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #19
Thirded. eom Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #40
+1. This was not an aspirational article. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #33
Absolutely true. senz Jan 2016 #50
The article is another angle on anti-Hillary rhetoric. LuvLoogie Jan 2016 #5
I think some are assuming it is pro-Hillary without reading it. To me it seems more anti DEM party m-lekktor Jan 2016 #35
Agreed LuvLoogie Jan 2016 #46
I think many of the Hillary supporters are clapping. "Yay dark money!" "Yay superdelegates!" n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2016 #66
"Right leaning electorate" vi5 Jan 2016 #6
HA! NurseJackie Jan 2016 #7
Good article but leaves out the fact that Sanders is not supported by POC and other key groups Gothmog Jan 2016 #8
How can someone be so arrogant to think workinclasszero Jan 2016 #22
Dont confuse Bernie and his supporters. Bernie Sanders has been in politics forever, he knows randys1 Jan 2016 #55
add +1 to the "Bernie is unelectable" meme counter. nt antigop Jan 2016 #27
So the underlying message of Oligarchy is something you approve of? n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2016 #67
'Have fun voting for Clinton in eleven months, Berniebros.'....this author posts here no doubt, RiverLover Jan 2016 #9
I am fairly sure that is tongue in cheek. The article as a whole is critical of HRH/DNC/DWS. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #34
Yeah, you're probably right. But I'm not a BernieBro....hmmf ;-) RiverLover Jan 2016 #48
this article is an antagonistic piece of crap restorefreedom Jan 2016 #10
not Bernie, the Republican nominnee karynnj Jan 2016 #16
seems to want to taunt b supporters restorefreedom Jan 2016 #17
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but there are other options besides Fawke Em Jan 2016 #36
the same exact crap republican media gave ron paul supporters, then his supporters got all... Sunlei Jan 2016 #25
it certainly seems restorefreedom Jan 2016 #62
Oh, my. This hits ALL the buttons. The Koch Brothers would be giddy. TekGryphon Jan 2016 #11
Nicely put! randome Jan 2016 #12
Post of the Year Number23 Jan 2016 #65
Conventional wisdom is very often spectacularly wrong. If Bernie takes the.... marble falls Jan 2016 #13
I can't figure out which "side" the author is more intent on annoying Armstead Jan 2016 #14
Exactly. Nt. seabeyond Jan 2016 #20
Take a look at this link by Higgins: Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #39
Well, that's that. LWolf Jan 2016 #15
"this is Hillary's turn to be the nominee" left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #18
Cool then Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #21
The author is an idiot on a number of levels mythology Jan 2016 #23
Senator Sanders deserves the same 'airtime' & respect of all (3?) of the D party contenders. Sunlei Jan 2016 #24
and if it is true that they won't allow him to be nominee betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #26
First, this is Hillary's turn. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #28
Beware: Someone Is Trying to Convince You That Bernie Can't Win antigop Jan 2016 #29
WAHHHHH! IT'S HILLARY'S TURN EVEN IF BERNIE WINS!!!1!1 berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #31
It's the huff post I expect nothing else from them anymore FloridaBlues Jan 2016 #44
If you believe the country is "nominally rightward leaning", then you're been propagandized. highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #32
If he wins the primary but isn't given the nom. PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #47
That's probably all true. Bernie isn't the "chosen" one. Vinca Jan 2016 #38
And If It's Evident That The Democratic Party Will Not Allow It... Watch The Hell Out !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #41
Scroll down and read the comments. Eoin Higgins isn't getting a lot of love from Huffpost readers LongTomH Jan 2016 #42
Fortunately, my ballot comes with more than two choices if that's what happens. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #45
The article makes Clinton and the Dem party look bad. Bread and Circus Jan 2016 #49
So why did you post this OP, NCTraveler? senz Jan 2016 #51
You can't seriously believe this, can you? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2016 #58
+1 Exactly! nt jonno99 Jan 2016 #64
I am ready for the fight! marlakay Jan 2016 #59
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #60
"First, this is _____'s turn to be the nominee" Jon Ace Jan 2016 #61
Silly article. Under what scenario would he win the primaries and be "denied" the nomination? nt jonno99 Jan 2016 #63
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