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Walk away

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15. It seemed like a joke to say that Bernie would make West a member of his cabinet but...
Mon May 23, 2016, 09:36 PM
May 2016

now it doesn't seem so far fetched. Do most of Bernie's supporters have any idea what a crackpot they have been voting for???

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I have a feeling this will be alerted due to the title of the thread LisaM May 2016 #1
But it is what he said and I included a video. How can anyone object to the truth???? Walk away May 2016 #6
Because the truth doesn't look good for Sanders so they will attempt to cover it up. SaschaHM May 2016 #10
I find Cornel West a very in-your-face choice LisaM May 2016 #20
I had a post hidden with a similar title several months ago Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2016 #39
Bad judgement by Sanders, I wish there would be members who does not hate the DNC. Thinkingabout May 2016 #2
Wait... caquillo May 2016 #3
Yes! He is one of Bernie's 5 picks to write the platform! Walk away May 2016 #14
The DNC shouldn't have puffy socks May 2016 #51
That is so unreal....thanks for the links Iamaartist May 2016 #4
They don't know the first rule of holes. n/t fleabiscuit May 2016 #5
When I read that this afternoon I was REALLY angry. The man (West) is disgusting. George II May 2016 #7
Yeah, it was basically a direct shot at President Obama by Sanders. TwilightZone May 2016 #8
Having cornel west as his surrogate cost BS more than a few votes.. and now he's just rubbing Cha May 2016 #9
He also called Obama a war criminal. TwilightZone May 2016 #11
I don't think that Cornel West will be a problem. Tal Vez May 2016 #12
It's not just West. It's that Sanders thought he was an appropriate choice. TwilightZone May 2016 #13
It seemed like a joke to say that Bernie would make West a member of his cabinet but... Walk away May 2016 #15
Clearly, they don't. This choice summarizes the past couple of months of his campaign. TwilightZone May 2016 #17
He must know it's inappropriate. LisaM May 2016 #22
He missed an opportunity to appoint Susan Saranwrap. DURHAM D May 2016 #16
He's a Democratic Socialist. TwilightZone May 2016 #19
Then if he isn't even a Democrat, then what the hell is he on a DNC committee for? still_one May 2016 #45
Because Sanders is thumbing his nose at Obama and the Democratic Party TwilightZone May 2016 #49
His bitterness UtahLib May 2016 #18
Enough is enough!!!! CajunBlazer May 2016 #21
+1! Howard Dean for Senate! leftofcool May 2016 #24
I will personally contribute generously to Dean's campaign if he runs against Sanders CajunBlazer May 2016 #32
Dean said no Rose Siding May 2016 #33
Sanders supporters are defending him by claiming "niggerized" isn't a racial slur. TwilightZone May 2016 #23
Well then, They won't have any reason to hide my OP then since they think it's cool.... Walk away May 2016 #26
Yeah, you're safe. Just don't call Bernie a meanie again. TwilightZone May 2016 #36
bernie's a meanie Cha May 2016 #53
... TwilightZone May 2016 #54
lol you got that. it's already the 24th! Cha May 2016 #55
I don't care for anyone using that terminology or bigoted remarks in general still_one May 2016 #42
Look at my transperency page and see how many hides I've had for saying much less. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2016 #46
He also joined with Ralph Nader in calling for a sufrommich May 2016 #25
So tired of these people bravenak May 2016 #27
lol, that really does sum it up. TwilightZone May 2016 #28
What? Killer Mike wasn't on Bernie's short list? leftofcool May 2016 #29
Killer Mike would have made more sense than Cornel West. TwilightZone May 2016 #31
I'm one to not talk and tell... LenaBaby61 May 2016 #30
Will he also chose Jill Stein? Or Susan Sarandon? Rose Siding May 2016 #34
It's been my opinion for a while now The Polack MSgt May 2016 #35
"He wants a slice of Trump's crowd." Two months ago, this would have seemed nuts. TwilightZone May 2016 #37
Yeah, just one of burnie's downfalls.. The Presdient is way too popular for BS Cha May 2016 #50
I'm sure President Obama has called Bernie many things but never "Friend"! Walk away May 2016 #52
Why, he can't even win the nomination CajunBlazer May 2016 #43
Didn't make it though.. I totally knew he was after the ODSrs.. so sad for him that President Cha May 2016 #48
Terrible, wisteria May 2016 #38
Sanders is showing that he has poor judgement Gothmog May 2016 #40
Cross posted this on GD-P CajunBlazer May 2016 #41
So those of us who have been Democrats our whole lives LisaM May 2016 #44
Ugh! NurseJackie May 2016 #47
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