Hillary Clinton

Koinos

(2,800 posts)

51. I agree.

Wed May 18, 2016, 04:34 PM

May 2016

I had almost gotten the image of a vulture out of my mind -- red face, bent neck, long flapping wings (Bernie?).

Now, I've got to deal with the raptor image. "Feeling the raptor" sounds more painful than "feeling the bern." There is something so final about it.

Revolutionaries have the mistaken idea that, if you demolish everything, some good things will grow back. The truth is, things are destroyed and people die. There is no simple reboot of a dead system. What you get is a dead system with dead people in it.

I think that our aim is to try to make things better, rather than worse. Total destruction is never an improvement.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

56 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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