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2016 Postmortem

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)

10. I thought he was running a campaign of starry eyed optimism for unattainable utopia

Reply to NCTraveler (Original post)

Tue Jan 26, 2016, 09:16 AM

Jan 2016

Or was that last week?

Do you people think anyone believes a word you say or post?

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Sanders campaign of fear and distrust plays right into conservatives hand. [View all] NCTraveler Jan 2016 OP

LMAO! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #1

Thank you BMUS nc4bo Jan 2016 #6

You're very welcome, nc4bo! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #7

It's MUTINY, I tell you! Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #42

I saw that, lol! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #43

new attack today Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #2

Hmmm, I never got that from him at all. I think he gets why people are upset. Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #3

To be clear, each and every claim in your op is FALSE cali Jan 2016 #4

Cool Story Bro Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #5

It is Hillary telling us to be afraid of losing our health care and of Foreign threats, Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #8

I know! It's quite a contrast to Hillary's inspiring "NO, WE CANT!" message.... Indepatriot Jan 2016 #9

I thought he was running a campaign of starry eyed optimism for unattainable utopia Doctor_J Jan 2016 #10

What a hot mess of an OP Paulie Jan 2016 #11

That's an interesting observation!nt m-lekktor Jan 2016 #45

Bwahahahaha please don't delete your OP!!! berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #12

That explains why you're supporting Hillary. Dawgs Jan 2016 #13

Trump uses the same technique, you must be so proud Fumesucker Jan 2016 #14

lies and distortions come easy to the hill supporters..... bowens43 Jan 2016 #15

Hmm . . . distrust in government bad? Vinca Jan 2016 #16

??? sinkingfeeling Jan 2016 #17

Lol....Do you have Specifics? fredamae Jan 2016 #18

This is satire right? Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #19

Now that is a powerful reply. Thanks! Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #37

How is he promoting distrust in government? By calling for Citizens United to be over turned? Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #20

Yeah, the music in his America ad was definitely fear-based campaigning. winter is coming Jan 2016 #21

lol nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #24

Open a window and get some fresh air, ok? nt Jarqui Jan 2016 #22

wrong, wrong,,wrong on all counts restorefreedom Jan 2016 #23

SUCK OF THE DAY! Ron Green Jan 2016 #25

Grzrth jomph sjrtye prgtw. Fuddnik Jan 2016 #26

Thread win! Reply 22 is in second place. merrily Jan 2016 #32

Best answer ever farleftlib Jan 2016 #35

LOL! Perfect. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #41

Nonsense. nt ladjf Jan 2016 #27

The message I get from the HRC campaign is: Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #28

If there is fraud and deception and corruption......and there is bkkyosemite Jan 2016 #29

LOL! Comedy AND irony gold. Gish Gallop Winners' Circle, too. merrily Jan 2016 #30

Promoting Single Payer, affordable education, family leave, repairing our infrastructure, & think Jan 2016 #31

That's all "running against progressive institutions." TransitJohn Jan 2016 #33

it is not fear,people are pissed.with good reason. wendylaroux Jan 2016 #34

That tired old meme again. All together now: we need REFORM! Not status quo. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #36

I think you've got your candidates confused regarding conservative talking points Armstead Jan 2016 #38

Logically, it's true. To be for something, you have to be against the opposite of it. Bernin4U Jan 2016 #39

Delusional much? Splinter Cell Jan 2016 #40

Yes, yes. Let's all trust Wall St. to behave. Hill will tell them to "Cut it out!" Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #44