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82. It's horrible

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Sun Feb 26, 2017, 02:03 AM

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If you wanna play at coaching a team, you probably should wear the uniform [View all] bravenak Feb 2017 OP

And that includes Sanders. brush Feb 2017 #1

It does. bravenak Feb 2017 #3

ESPECIALLY Sanders NastyRiffraff Feb 2017 #52

+1000 stonecutter357 Feb 2017 #101

I agree but I don't expect it to happen. leftofcool Feb 2017 #2

That enrages me, because I agree with you bravenak Feb 2017 #5

What explains the seeming lack of enthusiasm among non-voters guillaumeb Feb 2017 #6

I don't really care. leftofcool Feb 2017 #15

But we will all suffer for that lack of enthusiasm. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #121

That "lack of enthusiasm" is an urban legend. Its simply not true. George II Feb 2017 #50

Turnout in 2010 and 2014 was far lower than in 2008 and 2012. eom guillaumeb Feb 2017 #122

Historically turnout always is lower for mid-term elections, has been that way for decades. George II Feb 2017 #124

I think because Trump is still Trump that we can win... Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #24

Don't Count Tom Out Me. Feb 2017 #34

So if a Democratic Senator votes for some Trump Cabinet nominees, guillaumeb Feb 2017 #4

No. That Senator is probably in a red state bravenak Feb 2017 #7

Can I assume that you are in a red state? eom guillaumeb Feb 2017 #8

You damn straight. bravenak Feb 2017 #9

I would say 52 fewer McConnells. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #10

If we had that Manchin could be as liberal as he pleased bravenak Feb 2017 #12

Agreed. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #14

Why do you think... tonedevil Feb 2017 #174

Because he lives in WV bravenak Feb 2017 #176

It's possible... tonedevil Feb 2017 #177

I Seldom Find Myself Disagreeing with you Me. Feb 2017 #40

We had Sarah Palin bravenak Feb 2017 #41

The Manchin/Heitkamp Vote For Pruitt Me. Feb 2017 #42

I know. Shit sucks bravenak Feb 2017 #43

That sucks Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #81

It's horrible bravenak Feb 2017 #82

If the cabinet members will get in anyway...and the Senator is from a red Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #21

You're right, they need to put their constituents ahead of the party... Blanks Feb 2017 #131

If a democratic (not Democratic) senator doesn't show up to support a Democratic senator... George II Feb 2017 #55

It depends upon the nominee, and it depends on the Democratic Party stance. DeVos, e.g.? BAD. WinkyDink Feb 2017 #137

Agree sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #11

It pisses me off that they see us as worse than Trump for some reason bravenak Feb 2017 #13

I use to go on a Bernie fb page sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #16

I had that experience. I was a supporter of his at first bravenak Feb 2017 #17

He sold those ideas, Jakes Progress Feb 2017 #66

Yep. I'm to his left which is why I knew Trump was the real threat bravenak Feb 2017 #76

I agree completely...join us or button the lip. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #18

Please bravenak Feb 2017 #28

How about the independents invited on to the Democratic Leadership Team? aikoaiko Feb 2017 #19

What about them? They don't get to tell me what to do or control my party bravenak Feb 2017 #20

That's their job - to tell people what to do. aikoaiko Feb 2017 #25

They are there to Consult. Not control. bravenak Feb 2017 #26

Sometimes they are when they are invited by leadership to do so aikoaiko Feb 2017 #63

They would lose me and many others if they let bravenak Feb 2017 #67

+1 JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #69

Its hard to believe you would leave if people like Bernie had more control. aikoaiko Feb 2017 #95

Bernie is all that kept you in the party??? Wow! boston bean Feb 2017 #29

Not only that, but Bernie also brought a lot of new, energized people into the party. progressoid Feb 2017 #99

Are you aikoaiko? boston bean Feb 2017 #100

I don't think so. progressoid Feb 2017 #102

He lost. WinkyDink Feb 2017 #139

And? progressoid Feb 2017 #149

So we should leave the focus off of them and find a way to come together. bravenak Feb 2017 #159

And you think this thread takes the focus off of them and brings us together? progressoid Feb 2017 #178

Absolutely. It's gret advice and much kinder than his criticisms. bravenak Feb 2017 #179

No it is not. leftofcool Feb 2017 #33

Sorry...I would not have put any independent in leadership. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #22

No doubt, but it was a brilliant move that kept people like me in the party. aikoaiko Feb 2017 #30

The jury is still out on whether it was a smart or dumb move. stevenleser Feb 2017 #54

Right, because the status quo Democrats have no part in working things out aikoaiko Feb 2017 #59

We don't, it's not up to the rest of us whatever label you use. We're not the tantrum throwers. nt stevenleser Feb 2017 #62

Maybe not, but we lost in our fractured state aikoaiko Feb 2017 #64

I don't agree that we lost. We won on two fronts. stevenleser Feb 2017 #105

Ok sure aikoaiko Feb 2017 #106

Jesus christ.. Kentonio Feb 2017 #118

My view of the world and history is much longer than most people's. I warned many of my stevenleser Feb 2017 #123

No, you're not a special cupcake who sees the big picture no-one else does. Kentonio Feb 2017 #125

Compared to you, yes I am. Although admittedly that bar is low. nt stevenleser Feb 2017 #126

Ah, theres the deep level of intellectual argument we've come to know and love.. Kentonio Feb 2017 #127

Agreed. bravenak Feb 2017 #132

Co-optation.Shumer's attempt to keep Bernie from bashing Democrats. delisen Feb 2017 #61

The result has been deeper divisions BainsBane Feb 2017 #70

How did the contest for DNC chair do Ellison a disservice? aikoaiko Feb 2017 #112

We're back to my being "the establishment" BainsBane Feb 2017 #116

My support for Ellison really comes down to him him winning elections in the Midwest. aikoaiko Feb 2017 #128

You don't think that might not have been an issue BainsBane Feb 2017 #136

Actually O'Malley endorsed Buttigeig. BainsBane Feb 2017 #145

Of course I was referring to MOM giving him his politics start in MD aikoaiko Feb 2017 #147

I think we already have...yesterday with perez's election as DNC chair. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #108

I'll give him a chance. aikoaiko Feb 2017 #110

I have no issue with talking with them/discussing ideas. sheshe2 Feb 2017 #35

Amen! brer cat Feb 2017 #53

Thank You brer! sheshe2 Feb 2017 #65

I'm happy with it. And I'm a Democrat, too. aikoaiko Feb 2017 #111

Please.. Kentonio Feb 2017 #119

We've Heard It All Before - Memorized otohara Feb 2017 #142

Yes. aikoaiko Feb 2017 #146

The Effect Was otohara Feb 2017 #150

If that's true then Obama should have listened to Bernie more aikoaiko Feb 2017 #151

He Had Lots of Alt-Left Help otohara Feb 2017 #175

I agree Progressive dog Feb 2017 #23

I think it helps republicans way too much bravenak Feb 2017 #27

Yes, it was. leftofcool Feb 2017 #36

Oh gawd are we still bashing Bernie? left-of-center2012 Feb 2017 #31

Us bashing Bernie? Naw, we are the RECIEVERS of such bashings. bravenak Feb 2017 #32

He started it! 😄 nolabear Feb 2017 #37

I would seriouslu stfu if he did and get to work bravenak Feb 2017 #38

Sorry, it's the other way around. Did you see his statement about Perez today after the vote? George II Feb 2017 #57

Yes, did you read the entire thing? radical noodle Feb 2017 #87

Bernie is bashing democrats. brer cat Feb 2017 #58

Exactly.. Cha Feb 2017 #92

They'll be doing it to the grave. It's how some deal with the loss. TransitJohn Feb 2017 #86

No one is "bashing".. just responding to his tweet lecturing the Winner Cha Feb 2017 #91

Did you capitalize 'winner' for a reason? Kentonio Feb 2017 #120

Look, you backed a non-Democrat. There was zero way a non-Democrat was getting our nomination. WinkyDink Feb 2017 #140

The guy voted Dem 95% of the time. He's more of a Dem than most of the people claiming that title. Kentonio Feb 2017 #143

K & f'ing R! mcar Feb 2017 #39

Awesome Analogy, brave! Actually the one Cha Feb 2017 #44

He sure could use a few of my awesome lectures! bravenak Feb 2017 #45

Bette says ... NurseJackie Feb 2017 #46

I love your gifs! bravenak Feb 2017 #47

My analogy for the last few months is that the Commissioner of the NFL.... George II Feb 2017 #48

Perfect!!! bravenak Feb 2017 #49

Back to the primaries? MelissaB Feb 2017 #51

Never left. n/t QC Feb 2017 #68

It would be nice to fight Republicans instead of fending off bombs from the left bravenak Feb 2017 #75

It certainly would! MelissaB Feb 2017 #94

That would be a good question for BS Cha Feb 2017 #84

We need a new party rule Cryptoad Feb 2017 #56

Let's be purists all the way. You can't vote for a Democrat unless you ARE one. Nt lostnfound Feb 2017 #72

K&R brer cat Feb 2017 #60

Damn right. I'm so goddamned sick and tired of Bernie-bots pissing on Hillary. Aristus Feb 2017 #71

Me too bravenak Feb 2017 #77

Couldn't agree more lillypaddle Feb 2017 #73

FFS. Gore1FL Feb 2017 #74

+1 Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #78

+ eleventy billion Lucinda Feb 2017 #79

Thank you! SunSeeker Feb 2017 #80

Republicans will rule us forever if we listen to Bravenak. doxyluv13 Feb 2017 #83

Wrong! Thanks for playing, though. bravenak Feb 2017 #85

lol ...+++ JHan Feb 2017 #93

Right... Gore1FL Feb 2017 #88

We don't do that by trying to be right lite socially and promise bullshit economically uponit7771 Feb 2017 #169

You are advocating conformity not unity Larkspur Feb 2017 #89

We are a big tent and can deal with many types. From INSIDE the tent bravenak Feb 2017 #90

Better than anarchy... Anyone's rules goes all the time isnt organized uponit7771 Feb 2017 #96

No, he's not dictating uniformity... Bernie's no longer a Dem and barely ever was one Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #98

K&R ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #97

K&R Gothmog Feb 2017 #103

So well said... BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2017 #104

Wish I had known you were going to start this thread csziggy Feb 2017 #107

That is a really good post, better than my op bravenak Feb 2017 #109

Thank you - that means a lot to me csziggy Feb 2017 #113

Well, thank you. I cannot wait until this primary ends and we can move on to the GE! bravenak Feb 2017 #114

LOL! csziggy Feb 2017 #115

That's for me too bravenak Feb 2017 #117

And I'm wondering how much of ths is sowing fractious dissent Fla Dem Feb 2017 #129

Exactly. bravenak Feb 2017 #130

90 recs for this garbage. StubbornThings Feb 2017 #133

It's great! bravenak Feb 2017 #134

I'm sure it is. nt StubbornThings Feb 2017 #135

And yet you don't elaborate to what you did not like about it zz-la Feb 2017 #141

I'm not sure why Independents are posting here. If "I" means "Sometimes 'R'," WTH? If not, then why WinkyDink Feb 2017 #138

Makes no sense to me either bravenak Feb 2017 #148

Amen butdiduvote Feb 2017 #144

You go that right, lol! bravenak Feb 2017 #154

If you're gonna play in Texas, you gotta have a fiddle in the band. Rex Feb 2017 #152

IS that a song?! bravenak Feb 2017 #153

Yes! Rex Feb 2017 #155

I'm gonna look it up. I love fucking Americana type shit bravenak Feb 2017 #156

That is it spot on. Rex Feb 2017 #157

We should, lol, then we could understand each other. Maybe... Ok, probably not. :) bravenak Feb 2017 #158

Americana - slang - a lot of different langugages formed into the Rex Feb 2017 #160

That's why we are exceptional. bravenak Feb 2017 #162

Agree 100%. Rex Feb 2017 #164

Absolutely, Brother! bravenak Feb 2017 #166

Can't be empathetic to someone that shuts down and hides away behind locked doors. Throws away the Rex Feb 2017 #167

LOL!! No, not the tax man and us darkies, Lord!! You have a great one too! bravenak Feb 2017 #168

Glad to rec this to 100. (nt) betsuni Feb 2017 #161

Thank you!! Hey!!! bravenak Feb 2017 #163

Thanks! betsuni Feb 2017 #170

Damn!! bravenak Feb 2017 #171

I could not do it if it was someone I really loved, like the husband. betsuni Feb 2017 #172

Me too. I'd ship his body back home and bury it or cremate it like 'normal' bravenak Feb 2017 #173

K&R Gothmog Feb 2017 #165