Hillary Clinton

Stuckinthebush

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26. The DNC will enact a rule

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Wed May 18, 2016, 09:42 AM

May 2016

That one MUST be a Democratic Party member in good standing before being allowed to run in OUR primaries.

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Larry Sabato's analysis (CNN) of Sanders' failings: "Bernie is a loner in the Senate and in DC. [View all] Surya Gayatri May 2016 OP

Sanders is a Narcissist.... FarPoint May 2016 #1

In love with HIS own ideas...and his "revolutionary" persona. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #2

Has goals, no plan or clue as to ever actually accomplish them. FarPoint May 2016 #4

a major tactical error. stonecutter357 May 2016 #3

Why would anyone support a presidential candidate who cannot interact with others? Koinos May 2016 #5

Yeah, you'd think that interpersonal skills would be a sine qua non for the job. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #6

Unfortunately, the constitional requirements are minimal. Koinos May 2016 #8

Their respective ego-driven campaigns, stump styles and demagogic tendencies have Surya Gayatri May 2016 #12

Both appear to be suffering from anti-social personality disorder. Koinos May 2016 #15

When you hear some of their voters' insanity, you have to say, "like candidate, like supporter". Surya Gayatri May 2016 #20

I remember early on, when we were counseled to distinguish the noble Sanders from the bad followers. Koinos May 2016 #25

Like is attracted to like. Birds of a feather, and all that... Surya Gayatri May 2016 #27

Except for the little bird, who was really looking for water and not for Bernie. Koinos May 2016 #31

He is a raptor trying to bring down his prey, the Democratic Party. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #34

I agree. Koinos May 2016 #51

^^^WORD^^^! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #53

Well said sarae May 2016 #35

Your're right. Koinos May 2016 #50

It is to be successful in the job SharonClark May 2016 #46

Truth! " Sanders doesn't know how to disagree without being disagreeable." Surya Gayatri May 2016 #47

Definitely not fun to be with. Koinos May 2016 #54

Yes, we've seen this on display far more than we ever needed or wanted to.. Cha May 2016 #7

Just 3 more weeks (21 days) and I'm counting! LOL! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #9

Yeah, that's all he is.. is a Cha May 2016 #13

Early in the campaign, when I still supported O'Malley, I said that Sanders was a demagogue. Koinos May 2016 #19

The very definition of a demagogue. Cha May 2016 #23

I think that, unless Sanders cleans up his act, Merkley will stop supporting him. Koinos May 2016 #11

Yeah, Good point, Koinos.. who wants to be Cha May 2016 #16

Unlike Sanders, Merkley does want to play well with others. Koinos May 2016 #21

Right.. and I wonder if he's ever regretted getting on burnie's bandwagon? Cha May 2016 #24

Probably each and every day. Koinos May 2016 #28

Sorry.. LOL@your question.. Cha May 2016 #30

When the ship is going down, don't tie yourself to the mast. Koinos May 2016 #33

The same people who were clamoring for Warren to run because of her political savvy... TwilightZone May 2016 #44

Absolutely true. Koinos May 2016 #49

Especially when it has to be obvious by now that Bernie sarae May 2016 #38

Oh I know that.. Hillary & President Obama have both helped him Cha May 2016 #42

The constant anger in his voice and face is wearing. Who wants a President that portrays that riversedge May 2016 #10

He definitely appears close to some sort of breakdown. Koinos May 2016 #14

Just exhausting and excruciating. The horror! Hearing and seeing that Surya Gayatri May 2016 #17

Absolutely. Thanks Surya still_one May 2016 #18

Just what said on my post the other day....... Iamaartist May 2016 #22

The DNC will enact a rule Stuckinthebush May 2016 #26

With some sort of historical clause, i.e. "Member in good standing for no less than 12 months". Surya Gayatri May 2016 #29

I'd be ok with a three year rule! Stuckinthebush May 2016 #32

Split the difference and say "two years' of active membership". Surya Gayatri May 2016 #37

Deal Stuckinthebush May 2016 #39

LOL! The logistics would be tough, as I live in Europe! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #41

Even Merkley has said he should drop out before the convention if he's behind. TwilightZone May 2016 #36

Frankly, at this juncture, I believe he's beyond listening to anyone or anything Surya Gayatri May 2016 #40

As was written yesterday, Sanders thinks he *is* political legitimacy. KitSileya May 2016 #43

And, their cult-like, hero-worshipping followers are eerily similar as well. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #45

It's like watching Clint Eastwood talking to that damn chair, except it ain't funny. Tarheel_Dem May 2016 #48

Neither was Clint, except in a watching-a-train-wreck kind of way. TwilightZone May 2016 #52

Trust me, like most of the sane world, I was laughing at Clint no with him. He's the butt of jokes.. Tarheel_Dem May 2016 #55

The way he talks about himself in the third person? "Bernis Sanders thinks". Who talks like that? lunamagica May 2016 #56