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joshcryer

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49. Kennedy delivered a rousing speech in support of Carter.

Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:39 AM

Nov 2020

What are you on about? After his defeat he came out in full support of Carter.

That's the fucking point. Losers support the winner and concede gracefully.

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Two names: Stacey Abrams and Bernie Sanders [View all] Tom Rinaldo Nov 2020 OP

Stacey yes. Bernie... Groan. SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #1

In the primary Bernie Sanders won a strong majority of Latinx voters Tom Rinaldo Nov 2020 #12

You know what? SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #18

Thank you. It did take us all working together to pull this out... Tom Rinaldo Nov 2020 #23

No he didn't. He barely got a quarter of the popular votes and delegates in the primary... George II Nov 2020 #84

I said that because there were, in a way, two main phases to the primary campaign Tom Rinaldo Nov 2020 #85

There were only three primaries/caucuses before South Carolina, two in states with negligible.... George II Nov 2020 #86

I agree Gothmog Nov 2020 #19

Trump already had Florida from 2016 Tom Rinaldo Nov 2020 #33

You are wrong Gothmog Nov 2020 #53

I think Sanders deserves credit for the $15.00 minimum wage in Florida...sure Democrats talked Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #62

Bernie gave us Trump. joshcryer Nov 2020 #2

+ JI7 Nov 2020 #5

No, the electoral college gave us Trump. Just like it will give us Biden. You know how Autumn Nov 2020 #6

Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #14

This is 2020 josh.You are entitled to your opinion but not your "own" facts. Autumn Nov 2020 #20

Fact: joshcryer Nov 2020 #21

Once again... thank you! NurseJackie Nov 2020 #72

♥ joshcryer Nov 2020 #73

Sanders campaigned for Clinton way way way more than Obama did for Joe Biden! n/t Imperialism Inc. Nov 2020 #24

Yes he did but some won't accept the truth because they are blinded by hate. Autumn Nov 2020 #34

Ridiculous. That's simply not true. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #74

It took Sanders 8 weeks and 3 days to endorse her. joshcryer Nov 2020 #35

She only became the first (major party) woman nominee for Prsident after she was so designated by Tom Rinaldo Nov 2020 #44

Kennedy delivered a rousing speech in support of Carter. joshcryer Nov 2020 #49

My last post on this sub thread. Feel free to have the last word if you wish Tom Rinaldo Nov 2020 #71

And then he disappeared after the convention, not to emerge until Labour Day...nt SidDithers Nov 2020 #68

Many many weeks of valuable time was squandered. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #78

He had more important things to do, Sid. George II Nov 2020 #93

No he didn't. This is a lie that has been propagated over and over by Sanders's supporters... SidDithers Nov 2020 #67

It blows my mind. joshcryer Nov 2020 #75

"Sanders did 39 rallies for Clinton in 13 states over the final three months of the 2016 general" Imperialism Inc. Nov 2020 #77

Check the dates... SidDithers Nov 2020 #80

Again. He campaigned more for Clinton than Obama did for Biden, as I said. Imperialism Inc. Nov 2020 #81

Knock yourself out... SidDithers Nov 2020 #82

Whatever you need to tell yourself. Imperialism Inc. Nov 2020 #83

You're implying that Obama didn't support Biden, forgetting that we're in the middle of a pandemic. George II Nov 2020 #94

I can't find the list of places and/or appearances, but I did find this in the article: George II Nov 2020 #91

You seem to forget that in 2016 there wasn't a global pandemic that killed 240,000 Americans.... George II Nov 2020 #90

Thank you. I'm sick of the Bernie blaming. Alex4Martinez Nov 2020 #37

He had some help from Comey but on balance yes he did... comradebillyboy Nov 2020 #8

... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #60

Hells yes! Glamrock Nov 2020 #3

Don't forget Beto. Claustrum Nov 2020 #4

Yes, Abrams + Beto can lead this party.... nt Blasphemer Nov 2020 #10

In the future for them. Biden is leading this party in the next 4 years :) Claustrum Nov 2020 #13

Yes, Beto too, though his Texas based efforts did not this time win the prize... Tom Rinaldo Nov 2020 #15

Only Abrams , not Sanders JI7 Nov 2020 #7

Two names :Stacey Abrams and Jim Clyburn octoberlib Nov 2020 #9

Jim JI7 Nov 2020 #27

Fixed I do this every time! octoberlib Nov 2020 #28

There ya GO!! Cha Nov 2020 #51

Lol! octoberlib Nov 2020 #55

Aloha & Hallelujah, octoberlib! Cha Nov 2020 #63

Stacey has worked her entire political life to strengthen our party. spicysista Nov 2020 #11

Abrams, Clyburn, and O'Rourke... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #16

Exactly right. And, Mary Jane. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #43

Another way Bernie could help us - change from "Independent" to "Democrat". ooky Nov 2020 #17

Bernie caucuses with us and is already included in our count tho. NYC Liberal Nov 2020 #22

Oh well, there goes that idea. ooky Nov 2020 #26

Yes, when he isn't bashing us. I seem to recall a comment recently about "coastal elites"? George II Nov 2020 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 #25

Yep. joshcryer Nov 2020 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author ooky Nov 2020 #30

They didn't need Bernie for that though. They've used that against us long before Bernie ooky Nov 2020 #32

Bernie IS the poster child for 'Democratic' Socialism. My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 #36

"Democratic" Socialism, yes. ooky Nov 2020 #40

And once you are having to explain My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 #42

Huh? ooky Nov 2020 #46

Sanders was actually defending Castro JI7 Nov 2020 #50

I know and I cringed when I heard it. ooky Nov 2020 #57

Abrams Helped us win Georgia Willto Nov 2020 #31

Abrams is a MUCH better politician than Sanders, IMO. NT Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #38

Agree. Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #39

They don't even belong in the same sentence together Baltimike Nov 2020 #41

I agree with the summation on post #39 above yours Tom Rinaldo Nov 2020 #45

That's fair... Baltimike Nov 2020 #56

Really. TY for the reality check. Cha Nov 2020 #48

he brought in a shedload of the more progressive voters and younger voters, & AOC did a masterclass Celerity Nov 2020 #64

I see what you did there. We aren't talking AOC who DID do a LOT Baltimike Nov 2020 #66

I only did what everyone in certain quarters (not saying you per se) does and joined them at the hip Celerity Nov 2020 #70

Thanks. They BOTH have worked their asses off for We The People. Tommymac Nov 2020 #47

Please don't tie Stacey Abrams to Bernie Sanders. Sogo Nov 2020 #52

I agree Gothmog Nov 2020 #54

I agree.. Thank you. Cha Nov 2020 #65

Tough, Stacy is a brilliant woman and she didn't mind tying herself to Bernie Sanders. Autumn Nov 2020 #69

Thank you. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #79

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2020 #98

Stacey Abrams is definitely someone to praise for her stellar work... Spazito Nov 2020 #58

Good post mvd Nov 2020 #59

I am rec'ing your unambiguously positive post on this unambiguously positive day fishwax Nov 2020 #61

I disagree. Sanders did the opposite of building and mobilizing any Democratic coalition. His was a LizBeth Nov 2020 #76

Ridiculous to group Stacey Abrahms in that way. boston bean Nov 2020 #87

+ JI7 Nov 2020 #96

I don't think Bernie helped. ecstatic Nov 2020 #88

Agree on Stacey Abrams kcr Nov 2020 #89

I don't think linking her to him honors her. Hortensis Nov 2020 #92

The only direct linkage I intended involved voter turnout from two core Democratic constituencies Tom Rinaldo Nov 2020 #97

Umhm. AA are one of the core constituencies of our party Hortensis Nov 2020 #99