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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: This may be anecdotal but man oh man does it say a lot. [View all]TryLogic
(2,294 posts)75. Yeah. I'm so sick of traditional, lie-and-misrepresent politicians, I can't stand it. I turn off TV
anytime I see Hillary or a Republican.
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Thank you for sharing that.......it is the type of anecdote that I keep hearing
virtualobserver
Jan 2016
#1
It may be andecdotal but it is the same thing I experience everywhere I campaign for Bernie.
Live and Learn
Jan 2016
#3
I support unions. I believe their endorsements are important. Unions protect the middle class
TeamPooka
Jan 2016
#10
Kinda like the democratic party, in general, ignoring the Bernie supporters n/t
loudsue
Jan 2016
#73
Absolutely, Unions represent the middle class...a decent wage for a day's work.
libdem4life
Jan 2016
#46
Do you really think endorsements are that valuable? I pay no attention to them and
A Simple Game
Jan 2016
#42
I'm a Bernie supporter but I'm sad the kids don't think unions are a good thing.
TeamPooka
Jan 2016
#82
all the anecdotal stuff--from people across the spectrum--is "don't trust her" and "don't
MisterP
Jan 2016
#12
LGBT Equality is probably the highest on the list. Plus they've both just started an accelerated
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2016
#21
minor anecdote - bumper stickers in my area of Raleigh. Yet to see a Hillary-
NRaleighLiberal
Jan 2016
#18
I actually saw two Bernie Sanders bumper stickers in IDAHO of all places. nt
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2016
#22
Up the road from NRaleighLiberal in Chapel Hill I have seen a few Hillary stickers
mnhtnbb
Jan 2016
#64
damn, what great kities. Cure for depression: apply kitties liberally to your face. :D:D:D
roguevalley
Jan 2016
#24
...about the money. Yeah, I suspect politicians are promised money from DNC if they endorse Hillary.
TryLogic
Jan 2016
#74
The young people where I work support Bernie. They see Hillary as a professional politician.
jalan48
Jan 2016
#44
Yeah. I'm so sick of traditional, lie-and-misrepresent politicians, I can't stand it. I turn off TV
TryLogic
Jan 2016
#75
My 26 year old son lives in Northern California. He and all his friends are for Bernie.
libdem4life
Jan 2016
#47
"... a labor union I'll never be a part of..." doesn't sound like revolution at all...
uponit7771
Jan 2016
#49
Yeah. And I pick my toothpaste based on what four out of five dentists recommend...
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2016
#50
Those unions aren't in a commercial where they're getting paid and this isn't toothpaste ...
uponit7771
Jan 2016
#51
Yeah well I've just spent the last two days with two twenty-somethings who are as socially
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2016
#53
Sanders has enthusiasm of course but IMHO its because he's totally dismissing congress...
uponit7771
Jan 2016
#54
I'm casting my lot with someone I HOPE can change things rather than someone I know WON'T.
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2016
#55
It is the "New" "Democrats" who turned away from unions and accelerated their decline
eridani
Jan 2016
#61
So beautiful to hear!!! Thanks for sharing!!! I have faith in today's youth!!! n/t
RKP5637
Jan 2016
#52
K&R. Campaigning for Bernie in Southern California is one of the easiest things I've ever done.
JDPriestly
Jan 2016
#58
And so do I! Why not? Its the simple truth. I'm voting with the "young people"!
marble falls
Jan 2016
#71
My Son and Shane were on their way out the door when I read this out loud.
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2016
#80
Clinton's = 1990's, Sanders = 2016. The country has moved on; the Clinton's have not. It's harder
WestSeattle2
Jan 2016
#81