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LakeArenal

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46. In my view from the north,
Wed Sep 6, 2017, 09:33 AM
Sep 2017

Bernie's message was the real democratic message. We'll never know if Clinton would have been able to keep any of those promises either. Based on the vast rightwing conspiracy that I agree did, does and will continue to exist.

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When is Hillary going to learn her place? DURHAM D Sep 2017 #1
If only she'd waited "EIGHT OR TWELVE YEARS" (as someone suggested yesterday). NurseJackie Sep 2017 #5
I don't even respond to the idiots any more leftofcool Sep 2017 #8
Beating up on Hillary is done a lot here, but that is not new. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #101
No time to wait BrooklynTech Sep 2017 #123
She could learn more self-reflection mythology Sep 2017 #18
Sanders did not rally his base to support Hillary Perseus Sep 2017 #21
Since when did the quality of one person's support decide a presidential election? BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #32
Are you reading something into a brief passage in a delisen Sep 2017 #82
Are you reading the thread? BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #87
Hillary Clinton has had the honor of being the First Lady of the United Sttates, the twice elected karynnj Sep 2017 #61
It's not sexism to hold her to the same standard of leadership shown by Kerry and Gore after they geek tragedy Sep 2017 #72
Yeah, McCain had a "lifetime of experience" but Obama only had "a speech he made in 2002." QC Sep 2017 #98
not to mention this gracious and dignified discourse geek tragedy Sep 2017 #99
And also not to mention the bit about staying in past California b/c that's when RFK got killed. QC Sep 2017 #100
Clinton even did the whole "pal around with terrorists" thing--Sarah Palin plagiarized her geek tragedy Sep 2017 #102
That was a rough primary. This past one was gentle in comparison. n/t QC Sep 2017 #104
Hmmmm, when has Bernie quit trashing the Dems...he lost also...just saying all american girl Sep 2017 #106
Jesus Christ...She's a politician. Politicians get criticized. white_wolf Sep 2017 #114
Agreed 100%. Pissing all over Bernie and his supporters is crazy Arazi Sep 2017 #2
Those are two entirely different ball-parks. Far, far away from each other. DetlefK Sep 2017 #6
I never got the impression that Bernie was nice to Hillary after arthritisR_US Sep 2017 #12
Could He Have Been More Reluctant & Grudging? Me. Sep 2017 #33
Unlikely. And that attitude spread throughout the entirety of the General Election. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #51
And That Wasn't Him Me. Sep 2017 #54
He did. He was a bitter man and it showed. arthritisR_US Sep 2017 #58
He's never stopped criticizing Democrats. nt comradebillyboy Sep 2017 #59
No, he never has and we're supposed to be lauding his praise, arthritisR_US Sep 2017 #97
I don't think he could have. arthritisR_US Sep 2017 #55
"graciousness personified" QC Sep 2017 #96
Lol, hilarious. Bernie Bernie Bros is exactly how its played Arazi Sep 2017 #22
What the heck.... LakeArenal Sep 2017 #37
Do you all remember Hillary talking about a luvtheGWN Sep 2017 #43
In my view from the north, LakeArenal Sep 2017 #46
Bernie Sanders is as much a Democrat as Trump is a Republican. DetlefK Sep 2017 #83
I don't see your point. LakeArenal Sep 2017 #85
Nobody gets special treatment. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #10
You want their votes or not? I do. We desperately need them Arazi Sep 2017 #24
Nope! Non-and-Stein voters can go fuck themselves. No rewards... NurseJackie Sep 2017 #31
But it's okay for them to piss on HRC and the DNC, right? Adrahil Sep 2017 #11
Yep, it's funny how that works... arthritisR_US Sep 2017 #15
Is Hillary running again? Did she run a flawless campaign? No errors from the DNC? Arazi Sep 2017 #27
Yep, I want them. Do they want mine? Adrahil Sep 2017 #41
We ALL want to get rid of the orange scum in the WH Arazi Sep 2017 #47
Yes! Focus! Midterms! Heartstrings Sep 2017 #74
Opinion about election events are not "pissing" delisen Sep 2017 #14
Good. Then Bernies opinion on the state of the Dem party is equally valid Arazi Sep 2017 #30
It Would Be If He Was A Dem Me. Sep 2017 #35
He's part of the Dem leadership team. Fuck this "he's not one of us" bullshit Arazi Sep 2017 #39
What's The Saying? Me. Sep 2017 #40
I'd be happy to stop "castigating" them if they would return the favor. Adrahil Sep 2017 #44
It's called politics. If you're expecting a pleasure cruise then get off the boat now Arazi Sep 2017 #48
If Sanders Dem-leaning Indies are not inspired to delisen Sep 2017 #80
Sure Nader was free to voice his opinion of delisen Sep 2017 #53
The party was attacked greeny2323 Sep 2017 #3
Huffman "schooling" Clinton on "politics is rough" delisen Sep 2017 #4
Right. Someone needs to evolve. BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #42
as an actual, current Democratic elected official he has every right to object to people geek tragedy Sep 2017 #73
Sit down and shut up little lady leftofcool Sep 2017 #7
Oh for goodness sake Kentonio Sep 2017 #86
We hear, Hillary should stfu, Hillary supporters should stfu, well that ain't going to happen. wasupaloopa Sep 2017 #9
We hear, Sanders should stfu, Sanders supporters should stfu, well that ain't going to happen. LakeArenal Sep 2017 #38
Nope it cant Tavarious Jackson Sep 2017 #71
A temporary democrat! 👀 sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #108
Oh you think you guys have a lot of bitterness? Kentonio Sep 2017 #88
Get in line and shut up Clinton. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #13
I don't want this scab to be opened but I have some very definite opinions about this jimlup Sep 2017 #16
+2 Duppers Sep 2017 #19
.... AikenYankee Sep 2017 #25
Go piss up a rope, Rep. Hoffman. Hillary's correct about Bernie and his followers. (nt) Paladin Sep 2017 #17
We love you too. Kentonio Sep 2017 #89
If Rep. Huffman is correct--and politics is rough--then certain people... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #20
.... AikenYankee Sep 2017 #28
Huffman is a hoot. Can't take the heat of delisen Sep 2017 #60
"Or are we embracing double-standards now?" comradebillyboy Sep 2017 #65
Good for Huffman.. disillusioned73 Sep 2017 #23
+1 AikenYankee Sep 2017 #26
This is begging the question, but . . . . no_hypocrisy Sep 2017 #29
!! leftstreet Sep 2017 #78
Indeed. And refighting the primary is a bad idea. PatrickforO Sep 2017 #34
Did he read the WHOLE book or just the snippets that have been selectively doled out... George II Sep 2017 #36
That's a good point, one that both sides should take into account BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #56
It's not just the media that is doling it out BannonsLiver Sep 2017 #128
Too late, you patronizing jackass. GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #45
yea.. shut up woman! nini Sep 2017 #49
Go where the F**k you want to Hillary. You earned the right. haveahart Sep 2017 #50
Bernie ran an aspirational campaign, I'll give him that. SaschaHM Sep 2017 #52
Please, Hillary, stop .... Shoonra Sep 2017 #57
+1 nt riderinthestorm Sep 2017 #62
No. MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #63
Fuck this shit nini Sep 2017 #75
She can say whatever she wants Kentonio Sep 2017 #91
Sore Loser?? nini Sep 2017 #95
Who said anything about evil? Kentonio Sep 2017 #117
Hurting the party? nini Sep 2017 #118
The party is many different groups Kentonio Sep 2017 #119
That's some serous projection BainsBane Sep 2017 #76
Fundraising-Clinton raised lots for Dems. Hope delisen Sep 2017 #84
No BainsBane Sep 2017 #90
++1000 zentrum Sep 2017 #94
Wrong. She should have "gone there" a long time ago. R B Garr Sep 2017 #64
Exactly. BainsBane Sep 2017 #67
"Class and Restraint?" BainsBane Sep 2017 #66
It's as if ... zentrum Sep 2017 #68
Yup Kentonio Sep 2017 #92
Yeah, this isn't a fight Clinton is going to win in the 2017 Democratic party. nt geek tragedy Sep 2017 #69
Midterms, Midterms, Midterms! Heartstrings Sep 2017 #70
Randy Bryce, Randy Bryce, Randy Bryce LakeArenal Sep 2017 #79
Recently got an email/letter sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #111
Your point? LakeArenal Sep 2017 #121
I've been getting mail from Bryce and attempting to sort out who's who. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #124
So guilt by association? LakeArenal Sep 2017 #130
Oy veh, Gefilte Fish. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #131
Well, and Egads, stuffed fish to you. LakeArenal Sep 2017 #132
Just so ya know-- sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #133
Would love to see a screenshot of that endorsement Heartstrings Sep 2017 #122
I may have deleted it. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #125
Bernie spent as much time as he could bashing Hillary WhiteTara Sep 2017 #77
Oh please, he never even took his gloves off. Kentonio Sep 2017 #93
The book is it print, to be released next week BainsBane Sep 2017 #81
Just thinking same. What if she threw 'caution' to the wind sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #109
Yes, and she said Obama held her back from criticizing Sanders BainsBane Sep 2017 #113
Yeah, so I heard. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #115
This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Sep 2017 #120
now is not the time for democrats to make enemies with themselves and likeminded folks beachjustice Sep 2017 #103
Why oh why do men feel the need to tell a woman what to do all american girl Sep 2017 #105
and yet another, "sit down and shut up, woman" from a male. yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn niyad Sep 2017 #107
"restraint"? Blue_Tires Sep 2017 #110
She will not be silenced. liquid diamond Sep 2017 #112
wise words. Joe941 Sep 2017 #116
Man scolding is so annoying nini Sep 2017 #126
Her book isn't the problem p, his misogyny is. arthritisR_US Sep 2017 #127
No problem when books, commentators, and speeches expressed their views on Hillary's "missteps", still_one Sep 2017 #129
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