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then no prime time speaking slot during the convention, fair is fair geek tragedy Jun 2016 #1
And get rid of his seniority in the Senate Renew Deal Jun 2016 #5
Really? FFS... deadchicken7 Jun 2016 #26
You only have 4 posts and your screen name is deadchicken.. pangaia Jun 2016 #30
Hiya deadchicken7 Jun 2016 #46
Good read. Well said. pangaia Jun 2016 #52
Great rant, thank you. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #62
excellent mahannah Jun 2016 #69
Excellent rant. 840high Jun 2016 #89
Well and nuff said. nt chknltl Jun 2016 #93
Wow, thanks for posting! samson212 Jun 2016 #115
6 years here and only 6 posts. I admire your restraint. And your thoughts when you do post! FailureToCommunicate Jun 2016 #188
... LOL! JudyM Jun 2016 #71
Thank you! Paka Jun 2016 #72
Sanders just being a Jerk: the campaign was about him and Jane only lewebley3 Jun 2016 #165
the campaign was about him and Jane only AlbertCat Jun 2016 #171
This one's a lost cause. libdem4life Jun 2016 #174
You're a mindless shallow being to have that attitude which ignores reality. He won 47% of dem votes bjobotts Jun 2016 #175
+1000 mindless, shallow being noiretextatique Jun 2016 #191
You are ignoring reality: Sanders was rejected by a large majority of the people. lewebley3 Jun 2016 #199
Go get em...dead or alive !!! libdem4life Jun 2016 #173
thank you. spot on swhisper1 Jun 2016 #179
And who is that going to hurt? Doctor_J Jun 2016 #111
Explain please roody Jun 2016 #132
Sander was not supported by Senators because he is so self centered. lewebley3 Jun 2016 #166
Here's another one...where do you get these? Sanders works fine libdem4life Jun 2016 #176
Sanders gained much bigger swelled head , the more famous he became. He lewebley3 Jun 2016 #201
As I thought...blather on. libdem4life Jun 2016 #203
my God do some homework. The Senate is very fond of Bernie. He got amendments through for them swhisper1 Jun 2016 #181
The wouldn't support him: even the Senator from VT nor the Governor of VT lewebley3 Jun 2016 #198
What a crappy comment. nt Mojorabbit Jun 2016 #194
Convention is going to be a 'sleeper' with most likely the lowest Purveyor Jun 2016 #6
Obama, Biden, Bill, Warren, nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #7
Ah, come on. Only two very popular Democratic presidents? Who would tune in for that? TwilightZone Jun 2016 #8
Obama's final big speech in office, I imagine he'll bring his A game geek tragedy Jun 2016 #12
haha, no kidding TwilightZone Jun 2016 #17
And where's Carter greiner3 Jun 2016 #67
Did he endorse? nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #76
He must like to make stuff up. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #105
with a possibly floor fight PatrynXX Jun 2016 #109
I thought it was the Bernie people seabeckind Jun 2016 #54
Hillary was criticized during the primary. The primary is over in 78 minutes. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #57
Aww gee, I always learned that the convention seabeckind Jun 2016 #59
have you been asleep the past 28 years? geek tragedy Jun 2016 #64
Ahh, the argument to tradition. seabeckind Jun 2016 #70
presumptive nominee means the same thing as president-elect geek tragedy Jun 2016 #75
No it doesn't seabeckind Jun 2016 #80
lol, yes the president elect is the person who won the voting, i.e. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #84
Good for you. seabeckind Jun 2016 #86
all delegates vote at the convention, just like all members of the electoral college geek tragedy Jun 2016 #94
Aww, can't do the math cause the asterisks cause you problems? seabeckind Jun 2016 #100
I do math just fine. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #108
Wow ... It takes a special pair for that poster ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #149
people who are never wrong about anything tend to develop an ego nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #150
LOL. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #152
It's called democracy lanlady Jun 2016 #192
That isn't what the rules say. seabeckind Jun 2016 #195
They will hold a vote to see who is the winner. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #125
Clinton won. She won the voting. It's over. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #145
All he has to do is give up any leverage he has to then go fight for his issues in the platform. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #142
Exactly! mountain grammy Jun 2016 #143
Clinton didn't cut a deal to become Secretary of State. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #144
She cut a deal to become Secretary of State AND for Obama to pay off her millions in campaign debt. w4rma Jun 2016 #153
You are right: Sander seems have a swelled head: he lost by a lot lewebley3 Jun 2016 #168
revisionist history I think swhisper1 Jun 2016 #182
Sanders has lost any being a jerk: he is all about Sanders lewebley3 Jun 2016 #167
Hillary supporters calls for REVENGE® are comical AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #137
Sanders showing he has no understanding that the American people are fighting lewebley3 Jun 2016 #169
Corporatism = Fascism AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #172
fascism=equals Trump: He doesn't want the people to rule: he wants to rule alone lewebley3 Jun 2016 #200
Fascism. Brilliant. Like all others. libdem4life Jun 2016 #177
Yeah, give that spot to Henry Kissinger instead! Herman4747 Jun 2016 #163
She has worked hard for the American people lewebley3 Jun 2016 #170
when? doing what? I'm speechless swhisper1 Jun 2016 #183
Too much work done to not move on... midnight Jun 2016 #2
Bernie, and we, are in it to win it RobertEarl Jun 2016 #63
Yes. nt Duval Jun 2016 #73
Who? Oh him? He's still running? bluestateguy Jun 2016 #3
The Primary is Not Over in Cali McKim Jun 2016 #114
But it's over everywhere else, so California is a mathematical footnote Orrex Jun 2016 #160
Another Sanders ego outburst. Renew Deal Jun 2016 #4
no, it is about the rejuvenation of the Democratic party.... virtualobserver Jun 2016 #9
When did he start caring about the party? Renew Deal Jun 2016 #10
Right. It's the Democratic Party, not the democratic socialist party. stopbush Jun 2016 #25
That's disingenuous deadchicken7 Jun 2016 #34
That is simply not true ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #151
An über progressive party? choie Jun 2016 #36
Really? Clinton and Obama did nothing for the lower and middle classes? stopbush Jun 2016 #40
The Democrat party? That's what republicans call it. fbc Jun 2016 #39
Typo. Fixed it. Yeah, that drives me crazy as well. stopbush Jun 2016 #41
FDR did that once, ozone_man Jun 2016 #123
Big tent, yah right... arikara Jun 2016 #189
You mean the unsourced article about Bernie? virtualobserver Jun 2016 #127
How is allowing Republicans to vote in a Democratic primary livetohike Jun 2016 #50
Why have restrictions to any voting greiner3 Jun 2016 #74
If one wants to vote for the Democratic candidate in the livetohike Jun 2016 #82
Sure only Democrats should vote in our primary, just let anyone change their registration All in it together Jun 2016 #157
It's called a Primary. Amimnoch Jun 2016 #112
True, but... druidity33 Jun 2016 #141
Independent sort of means "independent," though Orrex Jun 2016 #164
"there's no reason at all to let them participate" druidity33 Jun 2016 #193
Your objection doesn't make sense Orrex Jun 2016 #196
No, It has absolutely nothing to do with him. pangaia Jun 2016 #31
Winning at least 46% of Dem votes Geronimoe Jun 2016 #11
He didn't win 46% of Democratic votes. George II Jun 2016 #14
42% Renew Deal Jun 2016 #15
29% is old data. Dems are at 36% and have been the largest voting bloc in the US since December TwilightZone Jun 2016 #18
Hold on a minute frazzled Jun 2016 #21
I resent you calling me a 'minion.' It is insulting and cheap. pangaia Jun 2016 #35
Clinton got to be Secretary of State choie Jun 2016 #37
This isn't a fucking basketball game choie Jun 2016 #38
+ 1 Beat me to it. I detest sports analogies and beat to death pop terms. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #92
This message was self-deleted by its author McKim Jun 2016 #116
I Very Much Resent the Sports Analogy McKim Jun 2016 #117
Well said pandr32 Jun 2016 #44
Your second to last paragraph is a real winner. Three insults for the price of one. Sanders' Gene Debs Jun 2016 #107
Sorry but to be honest coming in 2nd no matter what % you are at usually is just a cstanleytech Jun 2016 #47
Yes, I can tell you are very sorry. Wednesdays Jun 2016 #53
Yes and I can tell how well you will fit once the new DU rules............or can I? cstanleytech Jun 2016 #77
DU rules notwithstanding greiner3 Jun 2016 #90
When you joined did you even bother reading the rules for the DU? cstanleytech Jun 2016 #129
So says the guy who never wanted to be a Democrat. George II Jun 2016 #13
GOOD. n/t Triana Jun 2016 #16
Playing this tune on repeat: Saviolo Jun 2016 #19
he's only making himself irrelevant MariaThinks Jun 2016 #20
+1! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #78
Why are Hillary and her supporters almost beside themselves with Joe Chi Minh Jun 2016 #185
Democratic primaries should be open to Republicans? oberliner Jun 2016 #22
It does seem like a good idea jiminvegas Jun 2016 #45
Exactly oberliner Jun 2016 #147
umm are you actually promoting the Operation Chaos theory? azurnoir Jun 2016 #51
I am promoting the theory that Republicans shouldn't vote in Democratic primaries oberliner Jun 2016 #55
again that Republicans will vote in Democratic primaries in such great numbers to choose who azurnoir Jun 2016 #81
I don't think Republicans should vote in Democratic primaries in any numbers oberliner Jun 2016 #87
There actually is no way to stop small numbers from either party cross voting azurnoir Jun 2016 #95
Yes, there is oberliner Jun 2016 #146
IOW requiring one to declare your political leanings on a government form azurnoir Jun 2016 #161
How quaint! Orrex Jun 2016 #197
Praying for a FBI intervention?????? Cryptoad Jun 2016 #23
Meh. Don't care anymore. Adrahil Jun 2016 #24
The window is closed. stopbush Jun 2016 #27
It worked for Hillary in 2008 padfun Jun 2016 #88
Clinton conceded June 7, 2008 Adrahil Jun 2016 #98
OK, my bad padfun Jun 2016 #102
"pretty far behind" = Hillary slightly up in the popular vote and less than 100 behind in delegates forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #148
Only if you use Hillary Math padfun Jun 2016 #158
"The time is long overdue for a fundamental transformation of the Democratic Party" arcane1 Jun 2016 #28
lets not operate on rumors MFM008 Jun 2016 #29
If he's switched from campaigning to promoting Party reform, procon Jun 2016 #32
Agreed pandr32 Jun 2016 #43
We've all moved on. No one is going to pay any attention to him. He'll look sad and alone. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #33
Don't Kid Yourself McKim Jun 2016 #119
Only 16 Recs? Good! Night Watchman Jun 2016 #42
I just made it 26 Fuddnik Jun 2016 #49
I rec'd it for you dreamnightwind Jun 2016 #58
I made it 49 recs. 840high Jun 2016 #91
good for him and as he darn well should, but Hillary supporters like things as they are stupidicus Jun 2016 #48
I think it's getting much harder to tell them apart. n/t seabeckind Jun 2016 #56
yep, and has been for quite some time now stupidicus Jun 2016 #96
Yes it is. 840high Jun 2016 #103
He doesn't have to concede. He LOST!!! If he is going to be nasty, then he gets nothing!! Laser102 Jun 2016 #60
Nasty? Like wanting: seabeckind Jun 2016 #66
Let's start with the acknowledgement that he lost. All of the issues you mention will be in the Laser102 Jun 2016 #79
But he hasn't lost, has he? seabeckind Jun 2016 #83
I assume the platform will have the same values and ideals that make us democrats. The point is Laser102 Jun 2016 #120
Militant? Seriously? seabeckind Jun 2016 #128
No, I expect Senator Sanders, Mrs. Clinton, Biden, Obama, all of our great people to work together. Sunlei Jun 2016 #101
There's only 1 candidate peeing 840high Jun 2016 #104
Yes. I know. Laser102 Jun 2016 #121
Open all primaries to REPUBLICANS? LisaM Jun 2016 #61
Hillary will still be the nominee, and the Democratic Party will still go on regardless. He lost still_one Jun 2016 #65
Who? Metric System Jun 2016 #68
So we keep the same old guff sangfroid Jun 2016 #85
It won't sway me. 840high Jun 2016 #106
In the immortal words Ferris Buehler Danmel Jun 2016 #97
Good for Bernie! The people's champion. jalan48 Jun 2016 #99
I'm sure her ridiculous speech yesterday didn't do much to win his support Doctor_J Jun 2016 #110
. RandySF Jun 2016 #113
LOL! Laser102 Jun 2016 #122
Saying shit like "long overdue" is disingenuous from a guy who avoided any political party until it TeamPooka Jun 2016 #118
Thank You Bernie!!!!! Equinox Moon Jun 2016 #124
May I suggest that you not just read headlines... Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #126
I'd be a bit more sympathetic if he'd been a Democrat for longer anigbrowl Jun 2016 #130
He's more of a sterling example of traditional Democratic values than anyone else running, whether Gene Debs Jun 2016 #133
He definitely is, Bernie never campaigned for Republican Presidential candidates. mrr303am Jun 2016 #138
The substance of the article doesn't seem to match the title Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #131
I respect Bernie's dedication. Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #134
Totally Agree carburyme Jun 2016 #162
"No plans to concede defeat." SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #135
Good. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #136
"to the stars and beyond!" hopemountain Jun 2016 #139
It's obvious. Bernie is waiting for the indictment. DrBulldog Jun 2016 #140
Ok , lets move forward. apcalc Jun 2016 #154
Why? Does he want to squeeze in one more European vacation? RandySF Jun 2016 #155
He should drop out in exchange for what? rocktivity Jun 2016 #156
bernie is behaving like a spoiled brat throwing a temper tantrum. it is not attractive. niyad Jun 2016 #159
Say and scoff and whatever all you will, but a good percentage of the libdem4life Jun 2016 #178
A good percentage of the people want another choice. FFS both presumps have negative ratings over Purveyor Jun 2016 #180
It's true. But, as is obvious, the Establishment picks both the candidate libdem4life Jun 2016 #184
Go Bernie maindawg Jun 2016 #186
He has said he'll do everything to stop Trump... ConsiderThis_2016 Jun 2016 #187
he planted his flag with the people long ago swhisper1 Jun 2016 #202
I'm so use to Democrats capitulating on everything Geronimoe Jun 2016 #190
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