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Hortensis

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40. We all knew the press coverage was mostly puffery,

Wed Jun 6, 2018, 07:23 AM

Jun 2018

trying to create drama and support his phony claims of ideological and issues differences where there are no real ones, just tweaks in details at best. Except for Sanders' attempts to inflame dangerous populist resentments; that's his alone, but it's a method for gaining power, not an issue.

And of course Sanders never mentioned the upcoming elections, where the only real choice is either Democrat or Republican. His dissidence against the larger group, whatever it is at the time, is a lifetime pattern, how he's wired. Issues come second at best.

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+1, And Tad Devine...! R B Garr Jun 2018 #14

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John Lewis Backed Stacy Abrams in 2017.. Hillary invited Cha Jun 2018 #21

Yes. Let's give OR credit for finally joining the party, tho. Hortensis Jun 2018 #48

For this thread Gothmog Jun 2018 #30

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Poop-flinging monkeys can hit the wall half the time, too Tarc Jun 2018 #25

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Hell of a revolution eh? workinclasszero Jun 2018 #46

We all knew the press coverage was mostly puffery, Hortensis Jun 2018 #40

There is gonna be a lot of tight sphincters disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #42

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Good! I'm glad these brilliant Dems are Winning! Cha Jun 2018 #55