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Kalidurga

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21. I am amused...

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 11:19 PM

Jun 2015

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. ~Mahatma Gandhi

I don't care what O'Malley supporters do. In fact if he takes a credible lead over Hillary I will support him. I am on board for Bernie 2016 #feel the Bern. I don't care what Hillary supporters do either she will only get my in name only support if she gets the nomination.

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DNC Member calls Bernie "Crazy" - Wow. Apologize now. [View all] babylonsister Jun 2015 OP

It's pretty clear that O'Malley's strategy at this point, KMOD Jun 2015 #1

that's crap to suggest this was in any way approved by O'Malley bigtree Jun 2015 #10

It probably wasn't O'Malley's decision, KMOD Jun 2015 #11

Brown isn't part of O'Malley's campaign bigtree Jun 2015 #16

That nicely maintains the distance required for Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #34

+1 Enthusiast Jun 2015 #61

so every campaign is responsible for every yahoo who makes a statement bigtree Jun 2015 #62

Hubris? Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #74

"Every yahoo?" Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #76

if you want to play the game of blaming candidates for their supporters statements bigtree Jun 2015 #90

Yep and gets the meme out that Sanders is crazy. zeemike Jun 2015 #97

the 'meme' being spread here in this forum is that O'Malley had something to do with this bigtree Jun 2015 #122

Well I don't know that and no one does. zeemike Jun 2015 #129

Good try Egnever Jun 2015 #39

If negative campaigning didn't work, politicans wouldn't use it. It's usually KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #18

The last thing Bernie wants..... daleanime Jun 2015 #35

Bernie is on record (again and again) saying that he never has and never will run a negative ad. salib Jun 2015 #101

yet, Berrnie himself called Hillary and her husband 'hustlers' who don't care about hungry children bigtree Jun 2015 #123

yeah, no retrowire Jun 2015 #127

If that is an example of an "attack" then Hilliary is going to have nothing salib Jun 2015 #128

The guy who said it is in the tank for O'Malley. MADem Jun 2015 #50

Eh.. kenfrequed Jun 2015 #80

Each candidate will develop their own style and approach. MADem Jun 2015 #83

Heh kenfrequed Jun 2015 #115

+1. it sure is. cali Jun 2015 #59

Using surrogates is a tried and true method of keeping dirt off of the candidate. Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #117

It is bullshit to suggest this without any proof of it at all bigtree Jun 2015 #121

I have suggested that it is possible, nothing more. Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #132

BOLONEY! elleng Jun 2015 #86

Hillary Toast billhicks76 Jun 2015 #102

Well, this is an interesting tidbit thrown into the middle of the thread. Fawke Em Jun 2015 #124

O'Mally is not a Third Way politician. THIS is a Third Way sentiment, directed also at Eliabeth sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #107

anyone have his/their email? We need to bury them. I would look roguevalley Jun 2015 #125

He's a part of the problem. Establishment Turd Way Democrat, from a Republican state. Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #2

Glad it wasn't an HRC supporter. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #3

it might work if it was kucinich but Sanders comes off far too kind and decent JI7 Jun 2015 #4

Cute Kucinich put down olddots Jun 2015 #106

What would be crazy, would be to ignore Bernie & vote against the 99%'s best interests nt 99th_Monkey Jun 2015 #5

No, all of that crap you Liberals care about MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #6

Whenever someone says the "party brand" daredtowork Jun 2015 #7

They can put sugary sprinkles on a pile of shit and it will still be a giant turd (way) - nt KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #19

It sounds so . . . . CORPORATE. HughBeaumont Jun 2015 #72

The Democratic Party has survived on undeserved "Brand Loyalty".... bvar22 Jun 2015 #110

be fair bigtree Jun 2015 #8

Really. SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #26

Valid Points rpannier Jun 2015 #42

Let them say stupid stuff Cracklin Charlie Jun 2015 #9

O'Malley needs to get his act together. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #12

it wasn't O'Malley who said this bigtree Jun 2015 #15

Exactly. nt SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #27

He's doing that, nicely. elleng Jun 2015 #87

I truly doubt cwydro Jun 2015 #13

Surprising to hear DNC member sound like a repuke PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #14

Brown's got to go. Will be sending an email to the DNC to that effect first KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #17

Yes, I am going to email them again. The last time they played their games I told them that I would jwirr Jun 2015 #38

Can you please share the email address to which you sent your message? Will save me a little KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #48

Did futher down but I just googled DNC and went to their site - at the bottom of the page they have jwirr Jun 2015 #52

Got it. Will take care of this first thing tomorrow a.m. - nt KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #53

They clearly don't care, but I also did not mince words. Thanks for being KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #65

Party Brand says it all KT2000 Jun 2015 #20

My thought, too deutsey Jun 2015 #79

I am amused... Kalidurga Jun 2015 #21

He's worried about "hurting the party brand". SoapBox Jun 2015 #22

"the brand?" kenfrequed Jun 2015 #81

Big mistake on the part of the DNC if this guy is speaking for them. They do need to apologie, but sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #23

They need to SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #29

I agree, but would be very surprised if it happens. However I think it needs to be addressed sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #31

"We're sorry if anyone misunderstood those remarks." n/t IDemo Jun 2015 #30

This is total BS on Brown's part. herding cats Jun 2015 #24

Google O'Malley's campaign - but I do not blame him. I emailed the DNC just now. Google DNC jwirr Jun 2015 #40

Thank you. herding cats Jun 2015 #45

Holy Cow... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #25

That's stupid.. better apologize right effin' now. Those who support different candidates and are Cha Jun 2015 #28

He needs to hear from EVERYONE, O'Malley's supporters, Hillary's supporters Bernie's supporters. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #32

To the DNC, Sanders is crazy... thesquanderer Jun 2015 #33

DNC Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #36

LOL jwirr Jun 2015 #44

He is clearly a Third Way 'democrat'. The Third Way has made no secret of how they feel about sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #37

DNC is short for do nothing congress in my house. mahina Jun 2015 #41

SLAM his ass on Twitter: Triana Jun 2015 #43

Won't let me tweet to him. He's probably got his account blocked off, I'm KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #49

I just tweeted to him every "Is it crazy..." sentence in the OP Triana Jun 2015 #55

Hmm. I'm not much of a Tweeter. I got some message at the top of my screen that it looked like KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #57

Didn't see anything on Bernie but Brown has been talking about Hillary. jwirr Jun 2015 #51

Puhleese. Not another "c" word controvery. I just can't take another one. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #46

He should be kicked off the O'Malley campaign and O'Malley needs to apologize to Bernie personally. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #47

he's not part of the O'Malley campaign bigtree Jun 2015 #64

Bernie is the sanest of the bunch. JEB Jun 2015 #54

Sad but not surprising AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #56

We'll see who's crazy later. historylovr Jun 2015 #58

For me, the party brand is starting to smell a little past the sell-by date. djean111 Jun 2015 #60

K&R LiberalElite Jun 2015 #63

If Bernie is crazy there are going to be a whole lot of voters in the asylum with him. Vinca Jun 2015 #66

Sounds like the establishment is getting worried - TBF Jun 2015 #67

Running around requesting apologies isn't a winning strategy. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #68

Said DNC Member's twitter account, let him know how you feel about his comments krawhitham Jun 2015 #69

His twitter account is all about golfing . . . Damansarajaya Jun 2015 #99

The establishment is afraid of Bernie & that includes establishment dems. -nt CrispyQ Jun 2015 #70

K n R mylye2222 Jun 2015 #71

Shocking! Next thing you know I'll find out he has more stock in Wall St. than Main St. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #73

Well, Mr. DNC guy, I think it's crazy JEB Jun 2015 #75

I've got to agree - O'Malley supports these things JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #77

DNC <- "Do not call" CentralMass Jun 2015 #78

Classless Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #82

All about that "party brand" Roland99 Jun 2015 #84

I guess it's crazy to speak for the 99% in America. nt valerief Jun 2015 #85

The corporate Democratic party brand. That's what it's become. What a fucking train wreck! L0oniX Jun 2015 #88

Name-calling is ALL THEY HAVE! arcane1 Jun 2015 #89

Fire him. malthaussen Jun 2015 #91

thank you heaven05 Jun 2015 #92

This is what happens when we elect self-described Democrats who have no clue Zorra Jun 2015 #93

+1 DirtyHippyBastard Jun 2015 #108

What does c stand for in dnc? Craziness? JEB Jun 2015 #94

corporation. nt LWolf Jun 2015 #131

The really disgusting "c" word. JEB Jun 2015 #133

Oh, he's just passin' gas, like MSM's "fringe candidate" Narrative�. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #95

Bernie is on his own. And he knew it going in SmittynMo Jun 2015 #96

They want to label Bernie as 'radical' because... immoderate Jun 2015 #100

Contact info: Damansarajaya Jun 2015 #98

I'm sure the DNC will get a lot of donations from the Bern people if Hillary wins the primary.... L0oniX Jun 2015 #103

I this is why any money I have to spare to donate to campaigns Cleita Jun 2015 #104

I find it odd that Brown would say so. Some of his famous speech could easily be from Bernie. Ford_Prefect Jun 2015 #105

Fire Debbie Wasserman Schultz NOW!!! INdemo Jun 2015 #109

it is something that the DNC needs to retract RIGHT NOW passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #111

Bernie believes it all can be done mikehiggins Jun 2015 #112

Here in Santa Fe mikehiggins Jun 2015 #113

Ah the DLC/DNC...same shit, different day. OF COURSE they rage on Sanders Rex Jun 2015 #114

Bernie is crazy TNNurse Jun 2015 #116

You might want to make an edit to your OP DFW Jun 2015 #118

yes, some of those things are crazy hfojvt Jun 2015 #119

Crazy is Boyd Brown. Step down Boyd. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #120

Boyd Brown sounds like one of those "business as usual" Democrats Warpy Jun 2015 #126

Crazy? Fuck yeah. What's wrong with that? Alkene Jun 2015 #130