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39. Berniacs feeling the "BURN"

Sat Feb 20, 2016, 07:23 PM

Feb 2016

Us older folks have been saying the way it's going to go for quite some time now. We're not any smarter, just been around longer and have seen more elections.
In my younger years I was a hard fighter for the McGovern campaign. Reality hit between eyes when Noxin won 49 states. While I've always loved Bernie the Senator, I just can't see the viability of Bernie the presidential candidate.

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Clinton Edges Sanders for Nevada Win, NBC News Projects [View all] George II Feb 2016 OP

Good job Nevada helping to extinguish the Bern! ericson00 Feb 2016 #1

You say that like it's a good thing. Hissyspit Feb 2016 #5

Only conservatives would benefit from the Bern being extinguished Ken Burch Feb 2016 #28

they're crazy if they think this is over but roguevalley Feb 2016 #58

These Small Pop. States Marty McGraw Feb 2016 #69

I agree. I see California and New York for Bernie. :D roguevalley Feb 2016 #76

Can you tell me what issues you think Hillary would be a good president on? trillion Feb 2016 #62

am blocking you UpInArms Feb 2016 #68

She stole it!! And she was mean!! Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #2

Love it, thanks! And what about all those emails? George II Feb 2016 #3

I forgot---BENGHAZI!! Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #4

And BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #53

oh she was not mean. get a grip. trueblue2007 Feb 2016 #6

Ahh, it was sarcasm. Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #43

She sold political favors for donations to her foundation 2pooped2pop Feb 2016 #30

Looks like word finally got out that Sanders voted NO on Kennedy's 2007 immigration reform bill. nt SunSeeker Feb 2016 #7

The guest worker thing made the bill right wing. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #29

At the time, Sanders said he was voting no because immigrants were taking American jobs. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #34

even 42% among POC is a massive shift. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #35

I did not pick the terms that poll uses. You're the one who brought that poll up. nt SunSeeker Feb 2016 #38

You quoted them, though. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #40

And you quoted them as well. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #63

Honestly, looking ahead, this was the Sanders campaign last chance to turn it around ... LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #8

Jim Clyburn was just on MSNBC. Not one to get agog over stuff like this, but he just said... George II Feb 2016 #11

There will be no uniting the party. If Hillary prevails, LibDemAlways Feb 2016 #15

That simply confirms what many of us already thought about "Democratic" Sanders supporters. George II Feb 2016 #18

Yeah, "us" ... LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #20

You'd prefer a Republican were elected? houston16revival Feb 2016 #21

Oh great, i can chose the devil or his cousin mdbl Feb 2016 #48

You have a mind houston16revival Feb 2016 #50

This will probably be the last chance i see in my lifetime mdbl Feb 2016 #51

I agree with you. In my post above (#15) I LibDemAlways Feb 2016 #65

That'll just confirm leftynyc Feb 2016 #25

Wring off the youth vote?? mpcamb Feb 2016 #71

Are you telling me leftynyc Feb 2016 #75

I read your opening sentence: mpcamb Feb 2016 #77

No, that's writing leftynyc Feb 2016 #81

Yes there will unity FloridaBlues Feb 2016 #54

Oh stop with the threats! hamsterjill Feb 2016 #55

Hillary (and her supporters) cannot get complacent Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #44

You must love fracking and monsanto trillion Feb 2016 #64

CNN Just Called It for Hillary Tsar 1 Feb 2016 #9

Republicans Sigh with Relief! Chasstev365 Feb 2016 #10

I agree..and as of right now, she is ahead by 300 votes in NV.. hardly a mandate secondwind Feb 2016 #12

County convention delegates iandhr Feb 2016 #16

I agree! secondwind Feb 2016 #23

CNN calls it a Impressive 4pt win???????????? Old Vet Feb 2016 #13

The only people who had "expectations" were Sanders supporters, and their expectations were dashed. George II Feb 2016 #19

Oh please rpannier Feb 2016 #45

With 68.2% precinct reporting: Clinton 52.2, Sanders 47.7 question everything Feb 2016 #14

I was hoping Sanders would pull this one out. ananda Feb 2016 #17

Oh yuck! Cobalt Violet Feb 2016 #22

Can't Republicans vote in this primary? secondwind Feb 2016 #24

Yes, and they were urged by THEIR party to vote for Sanders. It's been all over the news and.... George II Feb 2016 #26

And the fanclub of the corporate Democrats rejoice. LS_Editor Feb 2016 #27

Aw, we're insulted. George II Feb 2016 #33

Good. LS_Editor Feb 2016 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author CTyankee Feb 2016 #31

I am a Bernie supporter, my husbad supports HRC. Let's see how it goes, going forward... CTyankee Feb 2016 #32

However it goes ... ananda Feb 2016 #36

Yes! We can never allow another repuke to choose another SCOTUS member! This is critical! CTyankee Feb 2016 #37

+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Feb 2016 #67

Berniacs feeling the "BURN" calguy Feb 2016 #39

And you can see the viability of Hillary Clinton? LibDemAlways Feb 2016 #41

No one to McGovern's right would have done better. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #59

Congrats to Team Hillary The Second Stone Feb 2016 #42

Big win for the future Madam President! DCBob Feb 2016 #46

in order for this to be a blow to Sanders it would have to be a big win. if it isn't it's a meh. PatrynXX Feb 2016 #47

He's now tied in pledged delegates (18-14 today 50-50 overall) and most of his competitive states... George II Feb 2016 #49

Sanders needs to campaign BIG for super Tuesday! ananda Feb 2016 #66

There is nothing about Hillary that Bernie supporters could LibDemAlways Feb 2016 #61

A win is a win. We will take 4-5 point spread FloridaBlues Feb 2016 #52

Kick & very highly recommended! William769 Feb 2016 #56

Hahahaha, I was wondering why it was so peaceful tonight. giftedgirl77 Feb 2016 #57

Wall Street celebrates !!!! left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #60

That's going to leave a mark. Gore1FL Feb 2016 #72

Bernard Sanders is no Barack Obama. George II Feb 2016 #73

Exactly, Obama wasn't this out-of-nowhere. n/t Gore1FL Feb 2016 #74

And a Big REC... riversedge Feb 2016 #78

Democratic voters prefer Hillary over Bernie in two out of three states GreydeeThos Feb 2016 #79

The Nation told us that it didn't want another Bush. If Hillary wins the Nod we will find Sky Masterson Feb 2016 #80