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KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
Tue May 17, 2016, 05:44 PM May 2016

Sanders' refusal to issue a clear condemnation of the mob behavior in NV

means that any violence that may occur over the next few months is on his shoulders.

The only silver lining I can find right now is that Sanders has outed himself and his incompetence.

And the BernieBro behavior is now proven and being TACITLY endorsed by Sanders and his campaign.

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skylucy

(3,739 posts)
2. Amen. If anyone ever thought Sanders was presidential material, I would think
Tue May 17, 2016, 05:50 PM
May 2016

this would give them pause. As Chuck Todd said (after showing the video of Sanders running from the reporter who asked for comment re. the violence of his delegates at Nevada convention)---"Hmmm. Not a good look."

katmille

(213 posts)
4. But if you go back to the very idea
Tue May 17, 2016, 06:04 PM
May 2016

Of "revolution", the word means an act of revolting. What revolution has NOT been violent? I think Bernie knew all along that there might be violence. And he doesn't care! In fact he condones violence! Maybe even encourages it as long as he gets what he wants. Sorry SOB.

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
6. You've a good point. Although Democratic Socialists don't do POLITICAL revolutions.
Tue May 17, 2016, 06:13 PM
May 2016

So maybe now we understand Sanders using the "Democratic" in front of Socialist as a descriptive label is nothing more than a fig leaf.

A responsible political leader de-escalates violence.



katmille

(213 posts)
7. You said it better.
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:01 PM
May 2016

I was emotional and expressed my anger at the man. It is clear that, at least to this point, Bernie is not a responsible leader.

obamanut2012

(26,068 posts)
5. I am truly shocked by the statement
Tue May 17, 2016, 06:07 PM
May 2016

He's a long-time member of the Establishment, of Congress, and just endorsed a sitting Senator, as progressive as him, being called a bitch and a c##t.

he listed odd ct stuff about apartments being ransacked.

He blamed the victims.

I hope he knows no SDs will be flipping for him, and I expect some of his to soon flip to HRC.

sweetloukillbot

(11,006 posts)
9. Threw in that odd "high crime areas" dog whistle as well.
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:12 PM
May 2016

I'm not exactly sure what the point he was making with that...

riversedge

(70,186 posts)
14. It was his ace card to say something spectacular--a bullet hole. He did well with that
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:34 PM
May 2016

card being tossed out. His fans are joyous.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
11. What a horrible man and the worst loser in History!
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:20 PM
May 2016

How could anyone support such a lying, unaccomplished candidate. He's too stupid to answer questions about his own platform and too dishonest to stop smearing the Democratic party because they won't let him steal from them. He really is completely unlikeable and unelectable.

fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)
12. The majority of the BS voters have said they will vote Hillary if she wins.
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:26 PM
May 2016

The real Dems. BS is running a big risk that they may jump that sinking ship early because of the nasty. Yuck it up bro knuckleheads out there.

riversedge

(70,186 posts)
13. Sanders owns it now. I hear he will speak tonight. msnbc seems to think he
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:32 PM
May 2016

will say something about this issue. but they are speculating

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