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93. I'm with you, countingbluecars.

Wed Nov 1, 2017, 01:27 PM

Nov 2017

Gotta admit. I'm not over it, either. Every time I see a car with a Bernie sticker on it, I find myself wanting to shout - "Happy NOW????" I wish to God I was. But I am NOT there yet.

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Bernie Sanders Sits Out a Tight Race in Virginia [View all] comradebillyboy Nov 2017 OP

INteresting Me. Nov 2017 #1

Interesting? Not really, just some right wing hope to divide us. FSogol Nov 2017 #14

Disagree Me. Nov 2017 #28

Wow, compelling argument! Kudos! FSogol Nov 2017 #31

Who Made You JUdge & Jury Me. Nov 2017 #32

Just my opinion, like almost everything I say. FSogol Nov 2017 #33

Precisely Me. Nov 2017 #36

So, why are you upset? FSogol Nov 2017 #37

Not Upset Me. Nov 2017 #61

If Bernie were serious about moving this country on a progressive path then he'd support the DEM pnwmom Nov 2017 #115

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #2

What a load of bullshit. nt LexVegas Nov 2017 #4

Bullshit. Richmond and Newport News are blue areas too. Harrisonburg is purple. FSogol Nov 2017 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2017 #7

Charlottesville is very blue too ollie10 Nov 2017 #8

Agreed. n/t FSogol Nov 2017 #12

Bernie endorsed Periello countingbluecars Nov 2017 #3

Periello has been quite vocal in his support for Northam. n/t FSogol Nov 2017 #6

I hope not because that would be putting your butt hurt before the state (Virginia) Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #41

shit... we don't need this uponit7771 Nov 2017 #45

I'm sorry, countingbluecars Nov 2017 #57

Sorry, I mean we don't need Sanders sitting out on this ... jus, little frustrated with uponit7771 Nov 2017 #60

Thanks countingbluecars Nov 2017 #62

I'm with you, countingbluecars. calimary Nov 2017 #93

Republicans are using this as propaganda. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #9

Exactly, this is just a feeble attempt to divide us. n/t FSogol Nov 2017 #13

Northam has a lot of support. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #18

True, but it will all come down to turnout. GOTV, VA. FSogol Nov 2017 #19

Big time. Always does. GOTV, VA. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #22

If Sanders showed overt support they wouldn't be able to divide us in this manner. Why doesn't Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #42

Sanders lost by a large margin in the VA primary. What would his support do? Chuck Schumer FSogol Nov 2017 #49

This is not between two Democrats...it would help. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #69

Once again Sanders is nothing but talk, I suppose. FSogol Nov 2017 #73

Yep...he doesn't like the Democratic party...it has always been a 'marriage' of convenience. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #127

You keep alleging as such LanternWaste Nov 2017 #109

Here you go, from the friendly people at the Republican Governor's Assoc. FSogol Nov 2017 #112

Well, yet more proof that this sets the table for them very nicely. Again. R B Garr Nov 2017 #24

I see no reason Sanders wouldnt write a short endorsement. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #29

Exactly, one would think he could at least acknowledge that the Democrat is always R B Garr Nov 2017 #43

Well, you can see why they would. They don't even have to make anything up. Demit Nov 2017 #34

They shouldn't be gifted an opportunity to hurt us with the truth. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #35

People in this thread don't seem to understand your statement, so I'll lay it out: FSogol Nov 2017 #63

"No wedge exists" NCTraveler Nov 2017 #65

Bernie is probably doing Northam a favor (unintentionally) JaneQPublic Nov 2017 #10

My thoughts exactly still_one Nov 2017 #11

He could send an email to his supporters RandySF Nov 2017 #27

The voters who would not be swayed by a Bernie endorsement are GOP types anyway...it could Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #44

RIGHT !!! This is a turnout race why not have all hands on deck ... jus, I'll wait but this doesn't uponit7771 Nov 2017 #48

No it doesn't look good to give the GOP ammo against Northam. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #70

No... no.... no... all hands on deck and if they're not going after Obama why would they go after uponit7771 Nov 2017 #46

You don't think Northam could use some of that 35%? Demit Nov 2017 #64

I'm giving them credit for being able to think for themselves. JaneQPublic Nov 2017 #66

He already has them. You think they'll become Confederate-loving Repubs since Peirello didn't win? FSogol Nov 2017 #105

I love your complete confidence in what voters will do! Demit Nov 2017 #117

In Northern VA, I've seen Gillespie's racist ads 1,000 times, and Northam's ad only once. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #15

They are split evenly in the Roanoke area. nt LexVegas Nov 2017 #17

Northam's ads have picked up the last few weeks. His quantity of ads is surpassing Gillespie's now. FSogol Nov 2017 #21

I don't watch much local TV, so I may be missing it. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #23

Do we know if Northam asked Sanders to help out? Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #16

Good point. Sanders would be criticized if he helped him without being asked. Bluepinky Nov 2017 #20

There's plenty of criticism flying around... Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #26

No he wouldn't. That would show some loyalty to the Democratic Party Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #68

Brernie is pretty selective with his outreach. comradebillyboy Nov 2017 #87

Really? Hard to fathom when he endorsed Mello. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #126

This is a perfect race for Bernie to talk to those working class Whites that he claims to care about Blue_true Nov 2017 #25

Indeed! Me. Nov 2017 #30

yep, don't understand burning for the adequate for good or perfect. This should be all hands on deck uponit7771 Nov 2017 #50

He wants his revolution, not the Democrats' incremental progress. Demit Nov 2017 #53

Yes, this has been clear for a while. This is why I am not a fan. Incremental Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #38

How to make an issue out of nothing. KPN Nov 2017 #39

Ralph Northam voted twice for George W. Bush for president, virtualobserver Nov 2017 #40

Oh please any Democrat is better than Gillespie...and Virginia has implications in the 2020 Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #47

And Northam's Bernie-endorsed primary opponent had issues, too. JaneQPublic Nov 2017 #51

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2017 #55

agreed......my objection concerns the attack on Bernie for "non-endorsement" virtualobserver Nov 2017 #88

So burn the adequate for good or perfect and get none of it ?! REALLY !?!?!? uponit7771 Nov 2017 #54

No, I'd still vote for him.....but this was an attack Bernie thread virtualobserver Nov 2017 #80

Attacking the Democratic candidate one week before the election? FSogol Nov 2017 #56

This thread was attacking Bernie.....which is standard procedure here. virtualobserver Nov 2017 #76

So retaliate by attacking the Democratic candidate for Virginia with some RW tropes? FSogol Nov 2017 #82

His record is not a "trope"....There is a reason why Team Obama supported Periello.... virtualobserver Nov 2017 #85

Team Obama didn't support Periello, only a few of his staff did. The others were Northam supporters. FSogol Nov 2017 #89

No it does not, not at all ... burning the adequate for the perfect or good is senseless. uponit7771 Nov 2017 #90

You do know Obama countingbluecars Nov 2017 #96

Everything that Bernie does or doesn't do is spun in a negative way on this site. virtualobserver Nov 2017 #99

You know who is pushing that story? The Republican Governors Association onenote Nov 2017 #58

+1 n/t FSogol Nov 2017 #59

what I'm saying is, he can't be relied on.... virtualobserver Nov 2017 #75

Not the point, why wouldn't dems want all hands on deck to get even incremental progress?! Seems uponit7771 Nov 2017 #91

no, this attack on Bernie is senseless virtualobserver Nov 2017 #94

Stating facts is not an attack, if Sanders has supported the VA dem gov in any way uponit7771 Nov 2017 #95

If stating facts is not an attack, why is it inappropriate to mention Northam's voting record.... virtualobserver Nov 2017 #102

Its not inappropriate to state his record if its not in defense of Sanders not supporting him uponit7771 Nov 2017 #110

Virginia was hardly a Sanders stronghold in the primary.... virtualobserver Nov 2017 #111

Link for the claim he almost switched to the republicans? He endorsed Obama in Feb. 2008. onenote Nov 2017 #104

here virtualobserver Nov 2017 #106

This article casts it in a different light onenote Nov 2017 #116

he is spinning it differently 8 years later.....that is politics virtualobserver Nov 2017 #118

Staunch supporters of Abortion rights don't vote for the guy who put Roberts and Alito on the court. virtualobserver Nov 2017 #97

of course. The efforts to make sure democrats are fighting the 2016 primary going into the 2018 Voltaire2 Nov 2017 #123

Repub talking points. nt LexVegas Nov 2017 #71

No, Republican voting record virtualobserver Nov 2017 #74

You're thinking of Perriello, the guy Bernie endorsed that we rejected. nt LexVegas Nov 2017 #77

I'm thinking of the guy that voted for Bush twice and almost switched to Repubs in 2009 virtualobserver Nov 2017 #78

No, you're thinking of the anti-woman, pro-gun guy that Bernie endorsed. He got thrashed. nt LexVegas Nov 2017 #79

Why did team Obama want Perriello? virtualobserver Nov 2017 #83

Why did NARAL want Northam? nt LexVegas Nov 2017 #84

You didn't answer my question. virtualobserver Nov 2017 #92

He had NEA teachers union, and Equality Virginia. Also, every statewide Democratic office holder... LexVegas Nov 2017 #98

A better plan to "get over it" would be to stop attacking Bernie.... virtualobserver Nov 2017 #100

You attacked a Democrat running in an election that's being held next week. LexVegas Nov 2017 #103

I was defending Bernie...I said that I would vote for Northam virtualobserver Nov 2017 #107

Fair enough. nt LexVegas Nov 2017 #108

Just curious. countingbluecars Nov 2017 #81

no, but if I did, I would vote for Northam. virtualobserver Nov 2017 #86

It would be interesting to know if Northam wanted a Sanders endoursement karynnj Nov 2017 #52

It is not the same thing...Kaine ran as centrist. Northam has not done so...and Virginia has a Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #67

You obviously know nothing about Vt's gubernatorial race karynnj Nov 2017 #72

Haha...I am from Virginia and followed the primary closely...Perriello had abortion rights issues Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #128

Good to see Bernie's opinion carries so much weight. Call or email him and ask this question. jalan48 Nov 2017 #101

Ok, so what? Perhaps Sanders doesn't have the same confidence or trust in the policies that JCanete Nov 2017 #113

Fine countingbluecars Nov 2017 #114

why not? We think the reasons for that win are different. nt JCanete Nov 2017 #119

You obviously don't live countingbluecars Nov 2017 #120

the state of virginia and the rest of the US has been a long time in the making. There are things JCanete Nov 2017 #121

Awwwww, perfection. Blue_true Nov 2017 #122

This part caught my eye... NurseJackie Nov 2017 #124

Yes it was a very insightful article. comradebillyboy Nov 2017 #125

Wow Pugster Nov 2017 #129

Wow Pugster Nov 2017 #130

That's ok. Pugster Nov 2017 #131