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Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
118. He has a number of important things to explain.
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 08:17 PM
Feb 2019

"I will do better this time" won't be good enough. Saying that his wife is doing his tax returns and because of that they will at some point be released won't be good enough.

Yes, and we will be giving 45 another 4 years to finish destroying our country. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #1
Agree... terrible news for the country... apcalc Feb 2019 #2
I am trusting that true Democrats, right, left, middle, will not be fooled again by the Russians allgood33 Feb 2019 #90
Good luck with that. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #92
Likewise. SumDave1933 Feb 2019 #109
I don't think it's going to be that bad. There is a lot more people now..he shall be diluted. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #3
He has a number of important things to explain. Blue_true Feb 2019 #118
My worry are the young or first time voters. They are being told that Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #129
The only way we lose in 2020 is if we fight among ourselves. watoos Feb 2019 #4
THIS (and Russia) NRaleighLiberal Feb 2019 #5
Exactly why we need to purge divisive figures before they can continue to exact harm Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #6
+1 honest.abe Feb 2019 #7
"Purge" by definition is decisive. Literally. Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #8
"purge"? panader0 Feb 2019 #10
yeah, purge. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #12
The word conjures up visions on Hitler, Stalin and Mao to me. panader0 Feb 2019 #13
Cleave away just sounds so awkward. Anything that means discard, reject, throw off, amputate Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #14
I don't think that word used in a political reference G_j Feb 2019 #47
In politics, the dictatorial connotation generally predominates JHB Feb 2019 #56
it is a form of the equivocation fallacy Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #113
Oh, they can be even shiftier than that... JHB Feb 2019 #121
Isn't it a term more recently used in cleansing diets? I makes me think of getting rid of toxins. N/ lapucelle Feb 2019 #40
I remember what my doctor told me when I was scheduled for my colonoscopy. George II Feb 2019 #85
I'm pretty sure some people just want to distract from the greater point by nitpicking Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #95
Apparently not everyone's first definition immediately defaults to the authoritarian line. N/T lapucelle Feb 2019 #98
The word conjures up an evacuation of the bowels to me. LanternWaste Feb 2019 #97
Purge his voters too TheFarseer Feb 2019 #50
You mean like last time? BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #91
Aw, no fair to argue in a reasoned way JudyM Feb 2019 #111
I agree, and I'm starting right now. Iggo Feb 2019 #143
Yes, Thanks. elleng Feb 2019 #46
We lost 2016 with the most qualified candidate in history. MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #142
If HRC were President I have no doubt Sanders would be challenging her BostonBlue Feb 2019 #9
Russia certainly egged on all kinds of separatists. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #11
To see the extent of that all one need do is read Mueller's Feb 2018 indictment of... George II Feb 2019 #79
So you are claiming that Sanders is a Russian plot? Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #116
Just a useful tool. BostonBlue Feb 2019 #153
Both the alt-right and alt-left radius777 Feb 2019 #136
He wanted Obama out of office in 2012. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #93
We can all project alternate histories and demand that they are valid. Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #114
you just joined DU in order to oppose Bernie? Or what? Grasswire2 Feb 2019 #132
How do you know he/she is wrong? Alea Feb 2019 #139
The Russian fascists are the ones sowing disinformation BostonBlue Feb 2019 #152
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #15
Can you list the policies that the party adopted that were Bernie's ideas please. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #17
Were you around for the 2016 convention? floppyboo Feb 2019 #19
Believe what you would like. Facts and history say otherwise. lapucelle Feb 2019 #20
The level of cognitive dissonance is familiar and disturbing. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #34
I wonder what Cardi B has to say about all this. lapucelle Feb 2019 #36
Lol! MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #39
I just got his email...he wants 1,000,000 recruits in each state. lapucelle Feb 2019 #57
What?!? MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #59
Marketed, sold, and distributed through Amazon to maximize sales. N/T lapucelle Feb 2019 #64
I got his email this morning, too.... George II Feb 2019 #84
I just got a followup email asking for money, 229 words but not a single mention of Democrats! George II Feb 2019 #99
Cha-ching, baby. lapucelle Feb 2019 #124
I'm with you, Mrs. Coffee! GWC58 Feb 2019 #89
No, you're Wrong.. and NO BS has NOT. Cha Feb 2019 #100
You read like a Russian troll. "Hillary corporatism Totem" you say? Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #18
Excellent response! I was just replying to that but it poofed. R B Garr Feb 2019 #22
Why thank you RB Garr! Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #26
It does make me wonder how many, last time, actually DID fall for that trolling. calimary Feb 2019 #60
Very good point. JudyM Feb 2019 #119
It's an argument that needs to be had radius777 Feb 2019 #16
If we keep our focus on the issues and not the individual we will be fine. jalan48 Feb 2019 #21
That's why we have to reject individuals who insist on making themselves the issue. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #23
Health care, climate change, income inequality, social justice, economic justice, etc. jalan48 Feb 2019 #25
He's a kidney stone candidate. Time to retire from the fray. BSdetect Feb 2019 #24
Interesting! Kidney stone. It's miserable, you know it's going to be miserable Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #28
And having suffered from many kidney stones in my life, I must justhanginon Feb 2019 #44
lol shanny Feb 2019 #27
We just lost 2020, folks. Four more years of trump. calimary Feb 2019 #29
Yep.... HipChick Feb 2019 #145
the 'trash' button works for Schultz and Sanders Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2019 #30
In all fairness..... DFW Feb 2019 #31
Someone Wants To Take On The Oligarch Control Of Our Country As Their Main Platform RAAD2 Feb 2019 #32
You mean like taking on Russian Oligarchs with sanctions? MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #42
LOL! Also: Someone Who Capitalizes Every Word Like They Write "Presidential" Tweets Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #49
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2019 #88
First off, I have yet to see Berrnie's "wants" translated into "done's" beastie boy Feb 2019 #58
I hope there is an oligarch drinking game on DU this time BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #94
Please calm down and unite behind WHOEVER wins the primary. RobertDevereaux Feb 2019 #33
Well, how did I exist before you, and however will I go on without you? Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #51
OOOOOOh NO,,,,,, Cryptoad Feb 2019 #35
Third Party Candidates Gave Us Trump The Last Time dlk Feb 2019 #37
The FBI Gave Us Trump RAAD2 Feb 2019 #41
Pffffft. Fucking idiots gave us Trump, too many of them claiming to be progressive Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #66
+∞ LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #120
No, they did not. Not at all. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2019 #67
IMHO tiredtoo Feb 2019 #38
Agreed RAAD2 Feb 2019 #43
I agree flotsam Feb 2019 #52
Agreed sellitman Feb 2019 #82
Too many like this.... pangaia Feb 2019 #128
Agreed Grasswire2 Feb 2019 #133
As far as I'm concerned, Bernie Sanders is qualified to run as a Democrat for the POTUS in 2020 The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #45
So Democrats in the South were "uniformed?" ehrnst Feb 2019 #53
BS is only and BlueMTexpat Feb 2019 #54
He won't qualify until Tom Perez receives his written affirmation that he: George II Feb 2019 #72
Already did. He jumped through every hoops. The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #73
Actually, no, he hasn't publicly affirmed that he's a Democrat ehrnst Feb 2019 #75
Subsequently that draft rule was passed by the DNC. George II Feb 2019 #76
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2019 #163
No answer as to what manner in which the South was "uninformed?" ehrnst Feb 2019 #81
Here, the South has Trump populism, doesn't want Sanders populism, Hortensis Feb 2019 #96
They were already informed about him and the answer was "no" Quayblue Feb 2019 #131
jpr: "the dems will probably cheat him again" crazytown Feb 2019 #48
I . for one, am very happy to see him toss his hat into the ring. James48 Feb 2019 #55
It's like 2016 never happened. Bernie does not exist in a vacuum. beastie boy Feb 2019 #70
You all need to relax about this. Bernie is not going to be a problem. Tobin S. Feb 2019 #61
I can't imagine he'll stick around for as long this time. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #62
New here. I disagree, but I respect your opinion. SumDave1933 Feb 2019 #63
And your first post! Thank you, and I hope you enjoy it here. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #69
The comparatively weak field in 2016 was much more of a problem BeyondGeography Feb 2019 #65
If Bernie can advance the issues commonly labeled as liberal or progressive, then... Eyeball_Kid Feb 2019 #68
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #71
"Us"? Harm "Us" ? Roy Rolling Feb 2019 #74
It's clear who "us" is in the subject line of the OP. George II Feb 2019 #77
The Democratic party is stronger than that. Autumn Feb 2019 #78
Harris and Warren are sufficiently liberal enough IronLionZion Feb 2019 #80
The enthusiasm and energy that Sanders and his supporters brought in 2016 helped fishwax Feb 2019 #83
Don't want divisive? Don't be divisive. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #86
Like your sig line? Cha Feb 2019 #101
..... ehrnst Feb 2019 #104
++++++++++++++++++++++++++ sheshe2 Feb 2019 #106
+1 LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #108
Exactly. betsuni Feb 2019 #123
This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #126
Bernie is a Pied Piper. PubliusEnigma Feb 2019 #87
Horse feathers. David__77 Feb 2019 #102
Russia is going to hack and manipulate the vote the same as 2016 Arazi Feb 2019 #103
The good news is barring some series of epic disasters Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #105
Surely they wouldn't have any interest in the corporate whore media? They don't watch that Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #107
He will face two monumental problems right of the gate. Blue_true Feb 2019 #122
Agree - many women were deeply hurt radius777 Feb 2019 #148
Your last sentence. My perception is that underlay a lot of Bernie's angst against the party. Blue_true Feb 2019 #164
He'll be wiped out on Super Tuesday Starry Messenger Feb 2019 #110
He may be wiped out before we even get to Super Tuesday. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #130
He was wiped out by then last time around too BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #137
They are already whining about "dnc rigging" Starry Messenger Feb 2019 #141
PoC - not the DNC - destroyed Bernie radius777 Feb 2019 #150
I don't think history will repeat itself. Here's why: Garrett78 Feb 2019 #146
Excellent post. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #149
Thanks. :) Garrett78 Feb 2019 #154
I really think that he is going to get exposed early on this time. Blue_true Feb 2019 #112
Right wing media and propaganda are the things to fear and fight against. diva77 Feb 2019 #115
Let this primary set a standard for our democracy at its best. pampango Feb 2019 #117
Banning Bernie thus alienating a few million liberal voters may thrill Trump. pampango Feb 2019 #125
again nt Grasswire2 Feb 2019 #134
Already run into some swarmy Alert attempts like 2016. Hoyt Feb 2019 #127
you'll get over it ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #135
It's like I've heard that before. "You'll come around after Bernie wins" Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #156
Insisting that your brand of Democrat is the only "true Democrat" is what will harm us. meadowlander Feb 2019 #138
"In about eighteen months..." We're about 1 year away from the Nevada caucuses. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #147
No it is insisting that someone who is a member of the Democratic Party Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #151
We aren't going to win by narrowing down the definition of a democrat and telling everyone else meadowlander Feb 2019 #157
What a totally dishonest argument. Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #158
Yes it is. Look up the definition of "democrat". meadowlander Feb 2019 #159
Stop playing dishonest games. Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #160
Those are alternative definitions, not a list of conditions all of which must be met. meadowlander Feb 2019 #161
Sorry but Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #162
BS is Too Divisive.. the Excellent, Qualified Cha Feb 2019 #140
+1,000,000 highplainsdem Feb 2019 #144
Boink. Scurrilous Feb 2019 #155
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