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199. You were just a college kid and yet you still voted for the best candidate.

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #181)

Fri May 22, 2015, 03:51 PM

May 2015

What was wrong with that? Wasn't your fault that he lost.

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Sorry, Hillary supporters. [View all] Dawgs May 2015 OP

I don't have to do shit because I could care less about what you think. MoonRiver May 2015 #1

Wow...Classy...n/t monmouth4 May 2015 #4

Fine with with me. You want to look like a fool, go for it. n/t Dawgs May 2015 #13

Just telling it like it is. MoonRiver May 2015 #34

^^ This right here. MohRokTah May 2015 #46

Welcome to the Bernie Underground workinclasszero May 2015 #62

I wasn't here duing '04 or '08. MohRokTah May 2015 #71

I have no doubt lol workinclasszero May 2015 #73

No, but the Obama underground seemed to work out alright. n/t A Simple Game May 2015 #104

Surely you are not comparing Bernie's run for president workinclasszero May 2015 #130

No there is no comparison between the two. Bernie is much more of a people person than A Simple Game May 2015 #139

No problems, no problems at all workinclasszero May 2015 #141

Bernie will be toast after that and out before Super Tuesday. leftofcool May 2015 #143

Definitely workinclasszero May 2015 #146

Or AgingAmerican May 2015 #214

We should have a pretty good idea after those four are done if not before they even start. n/t A Simple Game May 2015 #145

Obama was relatively unknown AgingAmerican May 2015 #213

Oh yeah.... Historic NY May 2015 #176

Its just a PRIMARY! Rockyj May 2015 #224

Then why are you here? :) nt Mojorabbit May 2015 #101

A might bit touchy are we? You are quite the ambassador of your team. corkhead May 2015 #19

You keep jerking people's chains, that's what happens but it is nothing compared ... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author MoonRiver May 2015 #36

Yeah, I'm a little sick of the absurd threats against Hillary supporters. MoonRiver May 2015 #35

At least Hillary Clinton is a REGISTERED Democrat! George II May 2015 #55

Whatever that means. truebluegreen May 2015 #78

A Registered Democrat that used to support Barry Goldwater. A Simple Game May 2015 #108

Her first Vote was for Eugene McCarthy DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #111

I was probably sitting in my Junior year high school history class back in '68. n/t A Simple Game May 2015 #119

Yes, she "supported" Barry Goldwater way back in 1964 when she was 17 years old... George II May 2015 #124

I was born a liberal and will die a liberal. A Simple Game May 2015 #137

If you haven't changed your mind about something since you were 17 mythology May 2015 #201

Change my mind? I do it daily. But my core liberal principles? No, I have no need A Simple Game May 2015 #206

There is a big difference between "changing your mind", bvar22 May 2015 #228

Woot thats all you got.... Historic NY May 2015 #181

You were just a college kid and yet you still voted for the best candidate. A Simple Game May 2015 #199

In high school. I'm sure you were a fount of wisdom when you were 16. nt Hekate May 2015 #207

Is it that obvious? Thanks for noticing. n/t A Simple Game May 2015 #209

Always a plus if you're a DEMOCRAT MaggieD May 2015 #149

You make it sound like it's a pedigree. L0oniX May 2015 #174

To seek the Democratic nomination for office, one should be a Democrat George II May 2015 #175

Wow ...I had no idea. Thanks. L0oniX May 2015 #178

you learn something new everday around here frylock May 2015 #220

* L0oniX May 2015 #230

You Read the OP as a Threat? 2banon May 2015 #223

I've got it. I'm convinced. Of what, I can't say cali May 2015 #23

Only thing I'm convinced of is that some DU blogger is irrelevant to what I think. MoonRiver May 2015 #39

Post "what" again reddread May 2015 #50

You "could" care less? tularetom May 2015 #26

The grammar police. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #31

You know, normally I couldn't care less tularetom May 2015 #38

The Caring Continuum DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #42

Perfect DSB floriduck May 2015 #115

Yeah, picayune mistake though DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #125

Whatever helps you sleep at night. MoonRiver May 2015 #40

Your Hillary campaign slogan? L0oniX May 2015 #27

^^^This^^^ -none May 2015 #77

LOL /nt Marr May 2015 #91

Oh my, isn't that special? 99Forever May 2015 #41

And bless your little heart too. MoonRiver May 2015 #43

Excellent! 99Forever May 2015 #56

Sure kenfrequed May 2015 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author hughee99 May 2015 #112

The supporter doesn't fall far from the candidate tree. nt raouldukelives May 2015 #117

"Could" care less cwydro May 2015 #121

Nice non rebuttle AgingAmerican May 2015 #129

Thus far ... earthside May 2015 #131

+1 leftofcool May 2015 #132

Watch out! frylock May 2015 #219

The two step that isn't el_bryanto May 2015 #2

Curious. What has Hillary accomplished as a politician, compared to Bernie? n/t Dawgs May 2015 #14

You have a point, she's never been mayor of a tiny city in a relatively small state. George II May 2015 #67

Well there you go. zeemike May 2015 #76

There are no "little people" in New York State, where she was elected Senator twice? George II May 2015 #127

Not the same as being mayor of a small town though is it? zeemike May 2015 #182

News Flash! If we're making comparisons of Vermont "little people" and NY "little people"... George II May 2015 #183

Only a 4k difference? I've lived in NYC and couldn't afford it on 60k a year. Thanks for Exilednight May 2015 #185

Well, you sure turned that around, even unconsciously confirming what I said about.... George II May 2015 #189

A senator has no effect on income? Then let's stop all Exilednight May 2015 #193

No we are not. zeemike May 2015 #190

That smacks of Sarah Palin's slam on Obama's community organizing not being a real job .... Hekate May 2015 #208

Yes it does doesn't it. zeemike May 2015 #210

Come on, tell him about all of the legislation she introduced when she was my Senator. n/t A Simple Game May 2015 #116

Too much to list here, google "legislative accomplishments" for both Clinton and Sanders... George II May 2015 #136

Boom! MaggieD May 2015 #152

Don't forget that while she was a Senator,.... bvar22 May 2015 #211

The "war" on video games? MaggieD May 2015 #215

..."so what's the beef with ratings on Vdeo Games? bvar22 May 2015 #229

Bernie has accomplished a significant amount in his career - even though his early career karynnj May 2015 #95

That only works if it's the same person saying it Blue_Adept May 2015 #3

Sure, but I saw one using both arguments in the very same thread just today. n/t Dawgs May 2015 #15

Link? eom MohRokTah May 2015 #48

Then I think it would have been better to have posted your comment there. (n/t) thesquanderer May 2015 #75

This is politics rock May 2015 #5

When your candidate is a mess of contradictions, TM99 May 2015 #6

rationalization is hard work AtomicKitten May 2015 #216

There just aren't enough threads on DU attacking Hillary supporters. sufrommich May 2015 #7

I don't think you know what attacking means. n/t Dawgs May 2015 #17

Apparently one person's legitimate assertion is another person's "attack" corkhead May 2015 #22

..because every pro Bernie OP is an attack. L0oniX May 2015 #28

No, but every Hillary dig OP Cosmocat May 2015 #58

They know Bernie will never get near the Oval Office so attacks make them feel better. leftofcool May 2015 #134

Yeah if only Bernie would sell out to Wall Street d_legendary1 May 2015 #184

Not a Hillary supporters BUT, the issue is pragmatism. Which many DU'ers who gravitate to Sanders KittyWampus May 2015 #8

You forgot Israel and the F-35./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #32

Further capitulation on things that are destroying America the environment and lives onecaliberal May 2015 #57

The stupid in this OP FLPanhandle May 2015 #9

Great argument. Care to explain why? n/t Dawgs May 2015 #18

Sure FLPanhandle May 2015 #21

Edited for your flavor. n/t Dawgs May 2015 #25

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #37

Where did you get your degree in internet psychology? MohRokTah May 2015 #49

Almost 50 years as a Congressional staffer sadly MosheFeingold May 2015 #51

What congressperson?/NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #122

I'm a Hillary Clinton supporter and I don't "know in my heart" any of the accusations you make... George II May 2015 #59

Taking the time to consider the consequences of all possible courses of action ... staggerleem May 2015 #110

Neither one will really be able to do much without Congress.... Adrahil May 2015 #10

It would be this HassleCat May 2015 #11

I've never said he won't get anything done if he's elected President... brooklynite May 2015 #12

That's fine. I was really just talking to those that have used both arguments. Dawgs May 2015 #20

I haven't said Hillary is as "liberal" as Bernie, I have said Bernie is too far left. Thinkingabout May 2015 #16

I didn't say every Hillary supporter uses those arguments. Dawgs May 2015 #24

I understand and if she was as far left as Bernie it would be a concern for me. Thinkingabout May 2015 #44

Not a populist, huh? n/t Dawgs May 2015 #142

Don't guess I am. I don't like far left. Thinkingabout May 2015 #144

Neither Senator Sanders nor Secretary of State Clinton will get anything done if Republicans Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #30

The difference is perception lapfog_1 May 2015 #33

You had a good post going until you got to this point Thinkingabout May 2015 #52

That is a problem kenfrequed May 2015 #65

Have you been listening to Hillary in the past few months? Thinkingabout May 2015 #92

What is the national security problem? kenfrequed May 2015 #96

OMG, you can be against military action but to ask what is the national security problem, don't know Thinkingabout May 2015 #97

ok, that didn't make sense. kenfrequed May 2015 #103

Do you keep up with current events? There is information every day, we just had an attempt in Texas Thinkingabout May 2015 #118

So... kenfrequed May 2015 #140

Clinton is nowhere near as liberal as Bernie. Xyzse May 2015 #45

It's called having your cake and eating it too... kentuck May 2015 #47

Dammit! Why did you have to talk about cake?! Now i want some darkangel218 May 2015 #81

She doesn't have to "go" left - she has been there for decades MaggieD May 2015 #159

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 May 2015 #162

Bernie has to convince rank and file democrats that he would beat ... JoePhilly May 2015 #53

I don't think Hillary is as strong against the GOP as some think. NYC_SKP May 2015 #61

Most Dems think she's going to beat anyone the GOP puts forward. JoePhilly May 2015 #80

What Dems think? We don't really know and it's very early in the game. NYC_SKP May 2015 #83

ok. JoePhilly May 2015 #84

Is it really an attack to point out that she is a weak candidate that has no real possibility of Exilednight May 2015 #113

Its politically naive. JoePhilly May 2015 #138

First things first Exilednight May 2015 #164

Obama demonstrated he would also beat ... JoePhilly May 2015 #187

Those are my voting issues, not my secondary comcerns. She stands on the Exilednight May 2015 #192

I'm telling you what needs to happen for your preferred candidate to beat Hillary ... JoePhilly May 2015 #194

You're as good at ducking questions as Hillary. n/t Exilednight May 2015 #195

Did you ask me a meaningful question? JoePhilly May 2015 #196

Yes, it's the sentence that ends with a question mark. Exilednight May 2015 #198

It's not a great question, but I did answer it. JoePhilly May 2015 #202

It's a direct question concerning where she stands on key policies. Allow me to rephrase, Exilednight May 2015 #203

In a few somewhat, but certainly not all ... and certainly not to the same extent. JoePhilly May 2015 #204

Just winning isn't enough. You have to do something when you get there. n/t Exilednight May 2015 #205

Or stop the GOP from doing what they'd do. JoePhilly May 2015 #225

Everything I want becomes moot if hillary gets elected. N/t Exilednight May 2015 #226

Sad for you. Not true for me. JoePhilly May 2015 #227

A tea bagger will same the same to you when Exilednight May 2015 #231

Cross your fingers!!!! JoePhilly May 2015 #232

I was a huge Obama supporter, so we're many of my friends and family - none of which, except Exilednight May 2015 #233

So they'll stay home .... Good political strategy. JoePhilly May 2015 #234

I can't force them to vote. Exilednight May 2015 #235

Not much of a poll watcher, are you? bluegopher May 2015 #157

At this point, polls mean nothing. n/t Exilednight May 2015 #165

This message was self-deleted by its author Cosmocat May 2015 #69

WINNER POST! Cosmocat May 2015 #70

Right ... I also think Sanders gets this point. nt JoePhilly May 2015 #82

Probably won't convince anyone but here is my list of why Bernie will do well in general. Dawgs May 2015 #150

most millennials are supporting HRC. KMOD May 2015 #172

Millennials can like more than one candidate, and... Dawgs May 2015 #186

It's an important part of getting him to the general elections. KMOD May 2015 #200

Good ... that's a positive start. JoePhilly May 2015 #197

Another day, another anti-Clinton red meat post. Nice. George II May 2015 #54

You're welcome. Dawgs May 2015 #151

Yes, start a positive thread about somebody....ANYBODY! George II May 2015 #180

+1! darkangel218 May 2015 #63

And, this OP gets Bernie votes, how? Cosmocat May 2015 #64

Uh first, the post is about Hillary supporters...not Hillary. Dawgs May 2015 #156

Sorry, but the ratio of this stuff is pretty marked Cosmocat May 2015 #188

This ^ ^ ^ ^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2015 #221

Are there actually people with the chutzpah after Iraq to claim that Hillary is as liberal KingCharlemagne May 2015 #66

It would be news to all those dead american kids that Bernie the gun nut is considered liberal too workinclasszero May 2015 #87

I think Mrs. Clinton would want you to lighten up on that gun stuff. nt Snotcicles May 2015 #100

Is that a fact? workinclasszero May 2015 #126

Someone may point out the hypocrisy of a Hillary supporter criticizing someone else's Snotcicles May 2015 #133

Mr. Sanders respects Mrs. Clinton. KMOD May 2015 #173

So do I. I would prefer Bernie Sanders for president. But will vote for whomever wins the Snotcicles May 2015 #191

Haha! That desperate, this early? arcane1 May 2015 #109

There is the sad truth, stated simply and directly. JEB May 2015 #89

They could care less what the dead think. For some, winning is the best disinfectant. nt raouldukelives May 2015 #123

Thanks for posting! ejbr May 2015 #68

Hillary doesn't sound very "underground" to me. jalan48 May 2015 #72

They want to dismiss him and all who support him Robbins May 2015 #74

The responses to this thread make me want to puke abelenkpe May 2015 #79

Just to clarify... longship May 2015 #85

Umm.. no thanks, @ "relax"ing thing. nt darkangel218 May 2015 #88

By all means then, stir the pot. longship May 2015 #93

or you can give a damn about the wrong direction reddread May 2015 #94

+1 darkangel218 May 2015 #99

You presume that I don't give a damn? longship May 2015 #105

smoke it up reddread May 2015 #106

Really? A straw man? longship May 2015 #120

"Stir the pot"? That is not what i said. darkangel218 May 2015 #98

Except I didn't say anything negative about any 2016 Dem candidate. Dawgs May 2015 #147

trying to teach sense or manners to certain advocates reddread May 2015 #86

I imagine we'll rationalize LanternWaste May 2015 #114

first come first serve reddread May 2015 #128

Been here since 2004. Dawgs May 2015 #160

They don't have to pick. Cognitive dissonance is incredible. Marr May 2015 #90

like a super power or something reddread May 2015 #102

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #107

You might want to self delete. Posts like yours are often hidden by juries. nt stevenleser May 2015 #153

This is really uncalled for MissDeeds May 2015 #158

What is "the likes of you"? Dawgs May 2015 #161

I don't care who it is that has a 'D' next to their name as long as they speak to our causes... Stellar May 2015 #135

I don't think anyone is arguing.... MaggieD May 2015 #148

There are plenty of recent posts about an article posted at fivethirtyeight.com Dawgs May 2015 #163

You know that... MaggieD May 2015 #170

Actually, it was just as liberal (not MORE) and barely is close enough anyway. n/t Dawgs May 2015 #171

She's liberal enough to progress the country... uponit7771 May 2015 #154

I never said she wasn't. Dawgs May 2015 #166

We are not comparing Hillary to anyone. These pro Bernie memes get better everyday. upaloopa May 2015 #155

I didn't know you speak for all Hillary supporters on DU. That's fascinating. Dawgs May 2015 #169

Again you make shit up upaloopa May 2015 #218

It would be helpful, KMOD May 2015 #167

I don't think Sanders can win largely because he won't raise enough money. hrmjustin May 2015 #168

Yup but remember all money raised for Bernie is holy money workinclasszero May 2015 #177

lol yes i know. hrmjustin May 2015 #179

Who cares what you think? Lil Missy May 2015 #212

Please, everyone, can't we just unite behind the best candidate? Buns_of_Fire May 2015 #217

but PowerToThePeople May 2015 #222

When did I tell you Hillary is as liberal as Bernie? JoePhilly May 2015 #236