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Tipperary

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83. Yep.
Fri Mar 8, 2019, 01:03 PM
Mar 2019

It will never happen. Confused how many are not troubled by the dishonesty, which is blatant.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
Because those are his initials? EricMaundry Mar 2019 #1
Just like Obama's name is "Barack Hussein Obama," right? David__77 Mar 2019 #92
No, it's BHO themaguffin Mar 2019 #95
His name is "Barack Hussein Obama," and his initials or BHO or BO - that's right. David__77 Mar 2019 #96
Yes either of those themaguffin Mar 2019 #98
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2019 #184
BS seems appropriate to me. His initials after all. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #2
Is "Barack Hussein Obama" appropriate for Obama? David__77 Mar 2019 #93
Once again, those are not initials themaguffin Mar 2019 #100
BS. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #3
Kinda like JFK, HHH, LBJ, HRC, DJT, SHS, GHWB, W, RR, Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2019 #6
Don't forget AOC! ;-) nt Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #65
Don't you mean AO-C? George II Mar 2019 #149
This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Mar 2019 #4
Hmmmm...maybe it's just coincidental that those referring to Senator Sanders ALBliberal Mar 2019 #5
My favorite though is "sanders," with a small "s"... just a sign that Bernie is gaining traction InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #13
How is sanders gaining traction in the real world? Gothmog Mar 2019 #58
That's hysterical! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #66
Are you an RN? dubyadiprecession Mar 2019 #113
I'm NJ ... Just like New Jersey. 😜 NurseJackie Mar 2019 #116
Can you provide examples or are you just guessing? Why do Bernie people keep trying to stir it up OregonBlue Mar 2019 #42
No he isn't. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #45
I'm not quite ready to... tonedevil Mar 2019 #185
What's the alternative? dawg day Mar 2019 #168
Oh, I can't imagine radical noodle Mar 2019 #7
Bernie is the Best Ron Fleishman Mar 2019 #8
Couldn't agree more, for all the reasons you stated... why Bernie deserves our utmost respect... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #12
BS has my utmost respect forklift Mar 2019 #15
Then how about BitB? George II Mar 2019 #72
Does BS have enough "balls" to release at least 7 years of his tax returns? louis c Mar 2019 #205
Juvenile name-calling melman Mar 2019 #9
Oh, melman. Initials aren't name-calling. betsuni Mar 2019 #18
Oh betsuni melman Mar 2019 #118
BS NurseJackie Mar 2019 #69
aw melman Mar 2019 #119
Aw. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #126
Wonderful melman Mar 2019 #127
I have two gifs that offer the perfect response, TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #79
Why would you want to post alertable gifs? melman Mar 2019 #123
Why not? TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #124
I'm not wondering melman Mar 2019 #125
You asked a question so it sure seemed like you were wondering and did care. TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #129
Here's a helpful link melman Mar 2019 #130
It's our fault his parents didn't give BS a middle name? CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #10
Just another way of showing disrespect to one of our leading Democratic candidates... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #11
"they'll start showing him proper respect" betsuni Mar 2019 #14
I can already hear "Hail to the Chief" forklift Mar 2019 #16
Will that be before or after he releases his tax returns? Tipperary Mar 2019 #17
BS has absolutely NO intention of releasing his full tax returns. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #63
Releasing sanders tax returns would hurt book sales Gothmog Mar 2019 #67
Yep. Tipperary Mar 2019 #83
BS isn't a threat to the "established way of politically doing things" whatsoever. George II Mar 2019 #26
He's not a Democrat Renew Deal Mar 2019 #31
Aw. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #36
When did BS proclaim he's a Democcrat... louis c Mar 2019 #145
Maybe some people are non-binary in their politics n/t Perrenial Voter Mar 2019 #201
Ya, I know that. Many Sanders' supporters proved that in the 2016 GE (NT) louis c Mar 2019 #203
Well this is a constructive post. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #19
Its a fishing trip jcgoldie Mar 2019 #33
No, there is also a great deal about KH n/t Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #52
The intention is obvious. Voltaire2 Mar 2019 #20
Care to share with us what that "intention" might be? George II Mar 2019 #27
Lulzd. Voltaire2 Mar 2019 #132
Yes, the denials are silly. David__77 Mar 2019 #59
As you insult members as "militants".. look Cha Mar 2019 #142
I'm just happy not to be called a "centrist." CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #179
lol.. Fighters for Democracy! Cha Mar 2019 #180
Because the best admission is by way of denial. Igel Mar 2019 #143
To top things off TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #153
Militants? mcar Mar 2019 #166
Give an alternative then. dawg day Mar 2019 #169
Yup!! Not working though... say hello to PS, as in President Sanders!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #158
Lol. Tipperary Mar 2019 #21
Everything is a RIGGED CONSPIRACY!11!!! betsuni Mar 2019 #22
Lol! Tipperary Mar 2019 #23
same reason Trump calls people names KayF Mar 2019 #24
Why not? Ever see the references to "PBO", or "HRC", or any number of others? When he changes... George II Mar 2019 #25
Just like Obama's name is "Barack Hussein Obama," right? David__77 Mar 2019 #90
kick and rec for title bigtree Mar 2019 #28
Well played!! George II Mar 2019 #30
I have a suggestion forklift Mar 2019 #29
Considering the new "re-framing" effort, perhaps he could be Bernard X Sanders? CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #43
My morning coffee just shot out of my nose...lol. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #47
Or..... George II Mar 2019 #74
.... ehrnst Mar 2019 #141
You've won the thread with that post n/t SFnomad Mar 2019 #171
I'm dying! yardwork Mar 2019 #195
How about SS for Senator Sanders? treestar Mar 2019 #61
That's why Leslie Lynch King Jr. chose Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. George II Mar 2019 #71
Is this like the people who didn't like people calling Obama "Barack Hussein Obama?" David__77 Mar 2019 #110
No mcar Mar 2019 #167
let's be completely honest here quickesst Mar 2019 #32
LOL Gothmog Mar 2019 #68
Welcome quickesst Mar 2019 #162
Yep; I do it, I admit that freely. If you can't handle your candidate getting called names, LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #75
You are right about Hillary quickesst Mar 2019 #164
I think he should be referred to as Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)....nt SidDithers Mar 2019 #34
Soon to be Mr. President!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #35
There's a LOT of vetting and voting to be done between now and July 2020 George II Mar 2019 #38
BS...nt SidDithers Mar 2019 #39
+1 jcgoldie Mar 2019 #53
That would be wonderful! David__77 Mar 2019 #57
I see what you did there LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #144
For some, it's his initials... TCJ70 Mar 2019 #37
It sure is... same for those who refer to Bernie as "sanders"... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #159
Maybe for some it's to differentiate between bernie sanders and Sarah Huckabee Sanders n/t SFnomad Mar 2019 #172
Riiiiiiiight... I'm sure that's it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #176
BVS LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #40
i refer to Hillary as HRC and Obama as PBO... samnsara Mar 2019 #41
Name ONE political figure identified by only TWO initials Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #46
Ronald Regan RR, Donald Trump, DT for starters. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #48
No, those are not common usages. ANYONE can be abrieviated by two initials Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #49
What is his middle name? LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #78
DT is used a lot. People used W for well, W. Come on. themaguffin Mar 2019 #111
W has no negative association. What about JC, BC and BO? Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #135
BO was used. I never gave a second thought, just like I never thought negatively of "BS" for Bernie themaguffin Mar 2019 #136
HRC was routinely called Hillary Rodham Clinton; Sanders' middle name is rarely used, if ever LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #56
Exactly. Franklin Delano Roosevelt became FDR for another example. Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #60
I honestly can't believe people are so insecure about their candidate that this is an issue LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #62
I looked it up; it looks like he doesn't even HAVE a middle name, so this is all really silly LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #77
Never trust someone whose name is two first names ... or has no middle name at all n/t SFnomad Mar 2019 #173
He doesn't have one: George II Mar 2019 #150
They had SPECIFIC reasons for 3 initials. Wow what the fuck people. themaguffin Mar 2019 #97
TR MrsMatt Mar 2019 #194
Just a way to diss without risking an alert. Nobody uses KH or EW or JB or JI for other candidates Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #44
What's ridiculous is the cynical denials. David__77 Mar 2019 #55
No, what's ridiculous is people getting so upset over petty stuff like this LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #64
It's a matter of viewpoint, as with anything. David__77 Mar 2019 #70
I've seen EW used on DU before. TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #81
Obviously in many cases it's to say "bullshit." David__77 Mar 2019 #50
I don't like Bernie.... Adrahil Mar 2019 #51
B. Sanders is another option. But with no press briefings happening anymore Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #54
Barry Sanders is the greatest, most popular running back ever! TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #82
LOL You can make a case for that, but a stronger one for ES n/t Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #134
Emmitt Smith, the Greatest Of All Time! comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #191
What an odd question. JFK, BHO. I mean, shortcuts for MineralMan Mar 2019 #73
Same here. Control-Z Mar 2019 #178
Some people being "clever" shanny Mar 2019 #76
Not too clever. David__77 Mar 2019 #115
hence the quotation marks shanny Mar 2019 #121
I'm guessing it's just part of the "vetting"process. dgauss Mar 2019 #80
What a thing to whine about NastyRiffraff Mar 2019 #84
What about calling Obama "Barack Hussein Obama?" David__77 Mar 2019 #86
This message was self-deleted by its author David__77 Mar 2019 #87
Whatabout whatabout whatabout NastyRiffraff Mar 2019 #89
Do you like calling Obama "Barack Hussein Obama?" David__77 Mar 2019 #91
Whatabout whatabout whatabout whatabout NastyRiffraff Mar 2019 #94
Once again, those are not initials themaguffin Mar 2019 #101
Right, it's a name. David__77 Mar 2019 #104
Huh? themaguffin Mar 2019 #106
I never had a problem with it BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #146
I know, really? sheshe2 Mar 2019 #170
Well, since the topic is initials, I've seen BHO used many times, as well as PBO. George II Mar 2019 #148
Lots of reasons. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #85
Some people may "respectfully" refer to Obama as "Barack Hussein Obama." David__77 Mar 2019 #88
You made that comment already, but those are not initials themaguffin Mar 2019 #99
Right, names/nicknames/initials can be used with ill intent. David__77 Mar 2019 #102
It's not a nickname. Jesus Christ (or should I say JC). themaguffin Mar 2019 #105
Names/nicknames/initials are all means of identifying people. David__77 Mar 2019 #107
You are equating and conflating different things. I never saw anything to "BS" because initials seem themaguffin Mar 2019 #112
BHO or BO may also be perceived as an insult. David__77 Mar 2019 #114
I never took it as such. I never saw anything where it was taken that way. Seriously, in a decade themaguffin Mar 2019 #117
Just sometimes. David__77 Mar 2019 #120
links to links to links. Ok "sometimes." Whatever. themaguffin Mar 2019 #122
Normally I'd say JHFC ... but that's just me n/t SFnomad Mar 2019 #174
people often refer to Barack Obama as BO. I don't really like it. EveHammond13 Mar 2019 #103
Nobody complained about insulting Obama when the initials "BO" was used, catbyte Mar 2019 #108
So is PHD, maybe we can use that? George II Mar 2019 #155
Sure, if his name was Phillip Henry Dixon catbyte Mar 2019 #157
Meh. I agree that sometimes it is used as a tweak. MH1 Mar 2019 #109
This. The_Counsel Mar 2019 #204
I often refer to Hillary Clinton as murielm99 Mar 2019 #128
LBJ took the IRT down to murielm99 Mar 2019 #131
High as you know what... LuvLoogie Mar 2019 #137
I will have to get the "Hair" CD out, murielm99 Mar 2019 #160
I can't imagine the Bern at a Be In. A Sit In, yes. A Be In, no. LuvLoogie Mar 2019 #177
I'm old, I saw Hair on Broadway way back whenever! George II Mar 2019 #190
I saw it in Chicago the first week it opened there. murielm99 Mar 2019 #192
I was only two years old when they first performed the musical. TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #196
+1 LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #140
When I was training for marathons (MANY decades ago!) we'd do LSD every second day.... George II Mar 2019 #156
Trump supporters suffer from the DT's. Sneederbunk Mar 2019 #133
I think everyone knows why it's so "convenient" to use his initials defacto7 Mar 2019 #138
I've done it elswhere, in response to his evasion of the Townhall question about harassment LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #139
It's what we do. But some do it constantly, defacto7 Mar 2019 #151
I have no desire at all to engage in constructive debate with Amimnoch Mar 2019 #147
Thanks for sharing your view. David__77 Mar 2019 #163
Time to turn that frown upside down! floppyboo Mar 2019 #152
Because BS are his initials. Progressive dog Mar 2019 #154
I smell fear, and a lot of it at that. liftallboats Mar 2019 #161
AOC, HRC, JFK -- all instantly recognizable by their initials. pnwmom Mar 2019 #165
If one truly cares about being respectful... tonedevil Mar 2019 #175
I can't be "respectful" to anyone who denigrates the Democratic party... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #181
That's cool. /nt tonedevil Mar 2019 #183
We need a nominee who will unite the party Gothmog Mar 2019 #186
I think you mean "unite". If not, the primaries will be interesting, that's for sure. LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #188
Agreed, great post. And after today's hire of 3rd-party R B Garr Mar 2019 #206
I cannot support anyone who wants to sabotage and destroy the Democratic party... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #211
Most of the time, I refer to him as Bernie. I use initials for ecstatic Mar 2019 #182
Please don't just use "Sanders" California_Republic Mar 2019 #187
simple Lazy Daisy Mar 2019 #189
Some might think it should be BNADS. mwooldri Mar 2019 #193
It's just a juvenile attack left-of-center2012 Mar 2019 #197
No it's not. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #198
It's Funny they don't want BS called Cha Mar 2019 #208
Talk to BS about his initials instead Cha Mar 2019 #207
"St. Bern" works for me, chief Blue_Tires Mar 2019 #199
They are his initials, no? peggysue2 Mar 2019 #200
Please, let's find something even more petty to bicker about! Cary Mar 2019 #202
I would never knowingly call him BS. Blue_true Mar 2019 #209
He's always been BS and Cha Mar 2019 #210
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