2016 Postmortem

Motown_Johnny

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67. Since every organization that has voted on who to endorse has chosen Bernie

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 04:34 PM

Jan 2016

it would seem that all available evidence does point to that conclusion.

Although, I would not have phrased it as harshly.

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Hillary wants to know if the HRC and PP are part of the 'establishment' Bernie is fighting [View all] bigtree Jan 2016 OP

Hill is losing her mind. She's on the brink... bowens43 Jan 2016 #1

she makes a damn good point bigtree Jan 2016 #4

His point is about their leadership. Not the membership. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #47

do you imagine they serve at the displeasure of the organization? bigtree Jan 2016 #51

Since every organization that has voted on who to endorse has chosen Bernie Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #67

Leadership In These Organizations Wants To Stay in Line ..WITH DA $MONEY$! CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #96

I take some of Clinton's union endorsements the same way Jarqui Jan 2016 #87

Thank You Very much For This Summary! CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #97

I Think He Started Explaining His Record & Said He ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #132

Those endorsements were cronyism Armstead Jan 2016 #68

that's just a sour grapes charge Sanders supporters use when he's denied bigtree Jan 2016 #106

there is nothing progressive about their leadership. roguevalley Jan 2016 #70

these are community volunteers making this endorsement bigtree Jan 2016 #108

No she asking the right questions lewebley3 Jan 2016 #50

Over the top, much? Beacool Jan 2016 #74

K&R Alfresco Jan 2016 #2

Yes Kalidurga Jan 2016 #3

fighting them for the promotion of a politician in a primary bigtree Jan 2016 #6

I am not going to fight them by being an opponent to what they do Kalidurga Jan 2016 #13

Thanks for the post.....here is Hillary's statement.... riversedge Jan 2016 #24

thanks bigtree Jan 2016 #46

What's regrettable is HRC endorsing the lower floriduck Jan 2016 #59

yeah, then he would come across as a whinning kid who did not get his pony riversedge Jan 2016 #84

Exactly Kalidurga Jan 2016 #82

She is so full of mock outrage. nt artislife Jan 2016 #121

This Is PURE & TOTAL CRAP, IMO... ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #134

You mean like those organizations who's leaders are endorsing HRC to preserve notadmblnd Jan 2016 #79

I know right Kalidurga Jan 2016 #83

Wow ... PPR will have to convert its clinics ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #10

Nice job Kalidurga Jan 2016 #11

Okay ...add that part in, too ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #16

Single payer will reduce the need for low cost medical care of all kinds Kalidurga Jan 2016 #17

So, what would this "conversion" necessitate .... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #26

What the hell are we talking specialist for Kalidurga Jan 2016 #27

well put,go to a Dr. office instead. wendylaroux Jan 2016 #39

Do you think putting more money in people's pocket ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #52

We are talking about two separate issues at least at first now we are down to one? Kalidurga Jan 2016 #53

That would be you. ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #55

Money addresses 50,000 people a year dying from poverty. Kalidurga Jan 2016 #56

And it DOES NOT address the Black folks killed every 28 hours by police ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #62

No it doesn't address police brutality Kalidurga Jan 2016 #63

Okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #65

you tried to convince us it is not illegal to shoot 12 year kids...just a bad outcome questionseverything Jan 2016 #66

B.S., I did no such thing. Read what I wrote ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #71

the rookie cop that pulled the trigger was rightfully exonerated Kalidurga Jan 2016 #72

twas sbm defending the rookie cop, not i questionseverything Jan 2016 #76

Okay. That's not all I said. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #91

okay thanks for the clarification Kalidurga Jan 2016 #98

That's not what people that do this for a living opine ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #90

I thought we were talking PP and universal health care. This is straight out of left field. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #81

How on earth will fewer wars impact the work of the HRC? OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #22

Apparently I did not Kalidurga Jan 2016 #25

You could read their statement. OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #31

LOL Kalidurga Jan 2016 #37

Why would PP convert into general health clinics? tammywammy Jan 2016 #15

Yes they will Kalidurga Jan 2016 #19

Yeah, sure........... Beacool Jan 2016 #77

It shows just how shallow some BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #5

I have zero problems with withdrawing support from the HRC Prism Jan 2016 #7

just remember bigtree Jan 2016 #12

You honestly have no idea what you're talking about Prism Jan 2016 #14

I glad you do though. draa Jan 2016 #35

in this primary bigtree Jan 2016 #38

The leadership of those organizations were quick to alienate Armstead Jan 2016 #69

but Bernie wanted their endorsement bigtree Jan 2016 #93

Exactly. artislife Jan 2016 #125

Thanks, Prism. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #44

you speak for me! m-lekktor Jan 2016 #54

They sound like the Susan B Komens of the LGBT arena. nt artislife Jan 2016 #123

Planned Parenthood fucked up here LittleBlue Jan 2016 #8

Well, it is well-known that Hillary is the "Establishment" Democrat. check. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #9

how many of Sanders' endorsements were polled? bigtree Jan 2016 #23

MoveOn.org and Democracy for America - also both polled their membership. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #32

It is a valid point. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #33

I have donated to PP because of their services... madfloridian Jan 2016 #18

Yes, Hillary, they are part of the establishment. As you well know. Punkingal Jan 2016 #20

Like with PP Bjornsdotter Jan 2016 #36

Of course...and remember the shit storm here over the PP daughter working for Hillary? Punkingal Jan 2016 #40

I remember shit-flinging. OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #42

IMO when it goes on for several days. Punkingal Jan 2016 #43

Breaking News: OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #49

Thanks for being so nice and polite. Punkingal Jan 2016 #57

No prob. OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #60

Way To Point Out Just ONE MORE EFFING FACT ON HOW CORRUPT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IS! CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #99

"There's desperation in the air" hobbit709 Jan 2016 #21

Clinton is definitely part of the establishment, and when PatrickforO Jan 2016 #28

here bigtree Jan 2016 #41

Let me guess... Yes! Withdrawing my contributions! Thanks for the info! Bernie 2016 Yupy Jan 2016 #29

Other establishment orgs he's taking on... Alfresco Jan 2016 #30

Yup. OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #48

This is a pathetic line of attack. I'm almost embarrassed for her. Vinca Jan 2016 #34

I stand with Planned Parenthood and the Human Rights Campaign Gothmog Jan 2016 #45

I'm sorry pinebox Jan 2016 #75

They seem to be using their hearts on this one. nt artislife Jan 2016 #128

Did the HRC endorse someone today?? I must have missed that Number23 Jan 2016 #101

This is just an example of the damage being done by Sanders cult of personality Thenewire Jan 2016 #58

There's that "cult" thingy again. madfloridian Jan 2016 #61

Progressives are voting for Bernie! azmom Jan 2016 #88

I think you have it wrong. nt artislife Jan 2016 #126

Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #64

Ah, the use of a nice Jewish slang term. So innocent, but conveys a powerful coded message. TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #78

He was called "Shifty" Sanders here last week. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #86

The dog whistles will be a steam calliope by Super Tuesday Fumesucker Jan 2016 #142

Not sure where that image is from but there is a lot of PII on it. Agschmid Jan 2016 #73

it's a twitter post bigtree Jan 2016 #95

Okay nevermind. Thanks. Agschmid Jan 2016 #100

Obviously, Hillary cannot run on the issues. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #80

Obviously, Sanders should not have dissed large national women's health and LGTB groups. riversedge Jan 2016 #85

I think we all know what the real dis is, dont we. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #92

They dissed him by endorsing Clinton Armstead Jan 2016 #116

what's the 'issue' behind encouraging people to walk out on these progressive organizations? bigtree Jan 2016 #94

Where exactly did Sanders "encourage people to walk out on" planned parenthood? Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #104

pay attention bigtree Jan 2016 #109

Baloney. Calling PP 'establishment' is not the same thing as telling people to pull their support. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #110

yeah, that's the effect. Trashing progressive allies of our Democratic agenda bigtree Jan 2016 #115

no, he answered a question. I know, another day, another UNACCEPTABLE SANDERS OUTRAGEEEEEEE!!!!!! Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #120

you be honest bigtree Jan 2016 #135

There's plenty he can do wrong. Hell, there's shit I don't agree with him on, issues-wise. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #145

love how every defense of him comes at Hillary's expense bigtree Jan 2016 #146

It's not an attack. He answered a question about their endorsements by saying that they are Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #147

his spokesman doubled down bigtree Jan 2016 #148

He said he disagreed with their endorsement, he feels they should have endorsed his candidate Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #149

you go with that bigtree Jan 2016 #150

Again, not an attack. But if you think talking about this instead of actual policy issues will Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #151

it's actually the Sanders and Clinton camps generating all of this intra-party noise bigtree Jan 2016 #152

Sure. And I'll bet that DWS attacking Millennials and advocating more prison for pot use drove more Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #153

They brought it on....Why did they set up things for this? Armstead Jan 2016 #114

that's the most outrageous charge yet bigtree Jan 2016 #119

Yes I do....They endorsed Sanders' opponent. So people are juist to shut up and not react? Armstead Jan 2016 #122

listen to yourself bigtree Jan 2016 #136

Is all criticism "trashing"? Armstead Jan 2016 #137

straw man bigtree Jan 2016 #138

I've already stated my position...Not going to keep going round this circle Armstead Jan 2016 #140

I'm growing more and more disgusted ecstatic Jan 2016 #89

+ a freaking million Number23 Jan 2016 #103

Feel the Bern has always felt like a taunt. Obviously that's exactly what it is. Metric System Jan 2016 #102

Does progressive now mean "my way or the highway"? Metric System Jan 2016 #105

with Bernie, or against him bigtree Jan 2016 #111

Synthetic Bullshit n/t whatchamacallit Jan 2016 #107

Obviously, Hillary cannot run on the issues. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #113

Yup, gotta whip up a little outrage whatchamacallit Jan 2016 #118

only Sanders supporters can actually be angry about something bigtree Jan 2016 #124

You're free to be angry about whatever you want whatchamacallit Jan 2016 #127

You certainly are part of the 'establishment' WE are fighting Hillary. Autumn Jan 2016 #112

They should have held off endorsing until the people had voted artislife Jan 2016 #117

According to DU threads... Mike Nelson Jan 2016 #129

So LOVE Seeing This... His Comments Were Smeared & Fuzzed Up ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #130

His supporters, such as yourself, understood him clearly. Stopping support to good organizations Metric System Jan 2016 #133

I guess this is one Martin vote going to h. nt artislife Jan 2016 #131

bad guess bigtree Jan 2016 #139

I mean when he drops out of the race, if that happens. nt artislife Jan 2016 #141

on the issues bigtree Jan 2016 #143

Fair enough. I would vote for Martin if it were a two way with h artislife Jan 2016 #144