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cui bono

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78. Oh sure. Except that Bernie's campaign isn't "off the rails" at all.
Wed May 25, 2016, 03:12 AM
May 2016

And your cute use of "enthusiasm" is completely unwarranted. We all know the chair incident was a lie and that Lange corrupted the democratic process by stifling the people's votes. The campaigns that are "off the rails" are the ones who use SuperPacs to hire internet trolls and the ones who belong to a TV reality show actor.

And when you say people try to "reason with Sanders" what you are really saying is the establishment is trying to figure out how to get him to stop giving the people a reason to believe they really can have a govt that represents them rather than continually having to choose between two candidates who will both toe the corporate line.

It is truly amazing how many people simply do not want a democratic process and do not want a candidate who is obviously the only one who is not beholden to big money. This is what the Democratic Party is supposed to be about but unfortunately Bill Clinton corrupted it with corporate money by embracing the DLC.

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K&R with a dash of WTF is going on? LiberalArkie May 2016 #1
"Lay off" has two different meanings. I think we both made the same mistake at first. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #8
Finally: decency from a top Democrat. eom Betty Karlson May 2016 #81
Yes, more decency than Sanders bullies have had lewebley3 May 2016 #108
projection reaching indecent levels there... Betty Karlson May 2016 #110
Wasn't it yesterday or the day before that news came out about Dem Senators meeting behind closed bjo59 May 2016 #15
This one? notadmblnd May 2016 #32
HAVOC! I tell you, HAVOC! GAAAAAHHHHHHH!! jomin41 May 2016 #54
They'll rue the day! notadmblnd May 2016 #63
this is part of the Hillary campaign tactic passiveporcupine May 2016 #66
Who they welcomed as one of their own rpannier May 2016 #67
Someone is reading the GE polls... modestybl May 2016 #16
The Ignorant Don't Realize billhicks76 May 2016 #83
Math Says Clinton Cannot Win Till Convention billhicks76 May 2016 #84
Agree, but your numbers are wrong samson212 May 2016 #97
Harry knows Bernie will do the right thing when the time comes. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #2
Harry needs Bernie's vote in the Senate. That's what Harry knows. JDPriestly May 2016 #33
Harry is going to be retiring. Chicago1980 May 2016 #49
I think this is a very shrewd move on behalf of the Dems. Reid apparently spoke to Sanders Number23 May 2016 #60
Oh sure. Except that Bernie's campaign isn't "off the rails" at all. cui bono May 2016 #78
^^^exactly+++ nt. hopemountain May 2016 #85
+1!!! ^^^This^^^!!! Dustlawyer May 2016 #88
Well said! samson212 May 2016 #98
Bernie is the only candidate on the rails. The rest derailed years ago and are rusting in the yard. Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #103
Excellent Post. bvar22 May 2016 #109
Good post BeyondGeography May 2016 #102
They're angry about everything anyway. As angry as they are astonishingly uninteresting. Number23 May 2016 #111
people should "lay off" Bernie Sanders; I have no criticism of Bernie. elleng May 2016 #3
Maybe Reid has seen poll numbers? Bjornsdotter May 2016 #4
Yep zeemike May 2016 #6
Seems likely. n/t Jester Messiah May 2016 #45
Good for Reid, always like to unexpected fairness AntiBank May 2016 #5
LOL, I have to say I had a different interpretation of "lay off Bernie Sanders" than Harry intended. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #7
And once again, Nirgendwo May 2016 #9
They're afraid that Sanders will push this all the way to the Convention, wasting yet more time. OnDoutside May 2016 #14
Really? How so? djean111 May 2016 #18
Waisting what time? The Convention date is fixed. This keeps the base energized. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #19
And all the lies Hillary spouts greiner3 May 2016 #20
Cute. tazkcmo May 2016 #50
Nice! Enthusiast May 2016 #57
Democracy is such a waste of time Gore1FL May 2016 #68
That's why we have superdelegates to correct the misinformed voters and get the right result Feeling the Bern May 2016 #73
Why would that be a waste of time? Do you understand why he is doing it? cui bono May 2016 #79
Another smear job wallyworld2 May 2016 #48
I am clear done with Reed. Enthusiast May 2016 #58
Many of us were done with Harry long ago..... Duckfan May 2016 #72
...ugh BlancheSplanchnik May 2016 #70
Now you're talking. bemildred May 2016 #10
Anyone who attacks Bernie has it backfire back onto themselves. This is just an admission that their w4rma May 2016 #11
If you read his book, you learn that, yes, those who attack Bernie lose. Over and over. JDPriestly May 2016 #34
Bernie is irrelevant. No one cares enough to smear him. leftofcool May 2016 #90
Maybe he found out the reported violence was a fabrication askeptic May 2016 #12
Harry Reid bucolic_frolic May 2016 #13
Harry talks a good game but always does what the establishment wants fasttense May 2016 #92
Funny how it's been all about the fabricated "violence" Nyan May 2016 #17
LEAVE BERNIE ALONE! edbermac May 2016 #21
Your mockery is most unseemly 99th_Monkey May 2016 #26
Minority Leader Harry Reid is not usually high drama or a cry baby politician if you have followed Person 2713 May 2016 #29
His followers however, are a different story. Chicago1980 May 2016 #52
Harry Reid has wild followers? Gore1FL May 2016 #69
Was referring to Senator Sanders. Chicago1980 May 2016 #77
Hey! AlbertCat May 2016 #30
Oh, ha ha. Aren't you the clever one... SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #42
I'm sure Senator Reid had his good reasons. nt SusanCalvin May 2016 #53
Maybe his conscience is getting to him. Enthusiast May 2016 #64
Reid knows what going on and is more patient than many of us. DCBob May 2016 #22
It won't be over. JDPriestly May 2016 #35
Yeah.. it wont be over for the Berners but the primary will be over. DCBob May 2016 #39
Exactly. Enthusiast May 2016 #61
The DLC should just surrender now. They have lost and they are desperate. Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #104
Reid is clearly playing "good cop" here and trying to get Sanders out of the race and his Number23 May 2016 #82
Bernie will be our next President madokie May 2016 #23
I agree. JDPriestly May 2016 #36
Please dear gawd, let that be the case! Duckfan May 2016 #74
I can't accept any other conclusion. Enthusiast May 2016 #62
I've seen several lifelong Dems in NV kiva May 2016 #24
No matter what, Bernie and his supporters jomin41 May 2016 #25
+27 99th_Monkey May 2016 #27
^^ this ^^ AlbertCat May 2016 #31
Yes. JDPriestly May 2016 #37
+1000000! SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #43
Couldn't have said it better d_legendary1 May 2016 #44
Just for that Gregorian May 2016 #47
+1,000,001 dchill May 2016 #56
Ab-so-fucking-lutely correct. nt JEB May 2016 #59
And we couldn't care less about Reid and his piss poor get-nothing-done leadership. JudyM May 2016 #71
Exactly. cui bono May 2016 #80
Another call a few days ago from Nancy Pelosi saying Sanders a positive force for the dem party Person 2713 May 2016 #28
Yep. They're not stupid. nt SusanCalvin May 2016 #55
Credit where credit is due. PoliticalMalcontent May 2016 #38
Then Sander's needs to lay off talking nasty about Dems and Clinton . wisteria May 2016 #40
Please post any link to Sanders " talking nasty about Dems and Clinton " Please child, Bless your Vincardog May 2016 #46
Wish Reid had zentrum May 2016 #41
Good for Senator Reid. Xyzse May 2016 #51
Sounds like damage control to me PFunk1 May 2016 #65
You may be right. Duckfan May 2016 #75
If he really means it then he, DWS and Boxer should all apologize trudyco May 2016 #76
Weaver already called Boxer a liar. That should be enough for Bernie leftofcool May 2016 #91
reid ready to make nice... hopemountain May 2016 #86
BOOOOO!!! Lay off Reid...really...how undemocratic. downeastdaniel May 2016 #87
Thank you, Senator! Odin2005 May 2016 #89
Hey Reid: You should start with yourself. Skwmom May 2016 #93
Looking at some posts, it's apparent that some haven't bothered to actually read this article. Lancero May 2016 #94
Here's what really happened: Reid initially believed the "violence" BS about Bernie supporters . . . DrBulldog May 2016 #95
Unlike the Republicans 'stage full of wannabes', neither of 'our Ds' are Quitters. Sunlei May 2016 #96
Harry Reid getting ready to abandon USS Weathervane? GoneOffShore May 2016 #99
So Reid backtracks after it's proved that there was no violence at the NV Convention.... blackspade May 2016 #100
They all probably got word from CA Democrats. Snotcicles May 2016 #101
Reid is simply put "doing damage control" for the DLCs brazen lies about NV Bernie delegates and Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #105
I support our great candidates. L. Coyote May 2016 #106
Harry will be back under the bus in a few days Douseeme May 2016 #107
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