2016 Postmortem

wavesofeuphoria

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125. Hey mad .. Thanks for highlighting this ...

Tue Jan 26, 2016, 09:43 AM

Jan 2016

Seems like a form of birtherism to me ...

You point out Obama was born on US soil to a US citizen, but not good enough.
You point out how Bernie has caucused with Dems, this platform is old school dem, but just not good enough.

Like the Deatheaters .... Purity, purity, purity

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Former NH Dem chair: Bernie "is a guest in our house." [View all] madfloridian Jan 2016 OP

Wall Streeters don't want to lose control of the party. JRLeft Jan 2016 #1

she's getting her ass kicked on twitter roguevalley Jan 2016 #74

i am not on twitter but if i were questionseverything Jan 2016 #96

Yes... deathrind Jan 2016 #104

Bernie is a home inspector, the house has a rotting foundation and termite infestation, you Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #2

Well said, Uncle Joe. madfloridian Jan 2016 #4

... Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #5

Instead of Holmes Makes it Right it's Bernie Makes it Left Fawke Em Jan 2016 #18

Well put MissDeeds Jan 2016 #19

They may be getting an eviction notice. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #29

Good analogy. Voice for Peace Jan 2016 #45

Not as long as it is working for them. jwirr Jan 2016 #115

Bernie's numbers must be very good all the way musiclawyer Jan 2016 #63

It ain't her house. TDale313 Jan 2016 #3

I agree with you Samantha Jan 2016 #9

Excellant response! glinda Jan 2016 #94

The polls have Bernie as the most popular politician in NH jfern Jan 2016 #6

I've been saying this all along. draa Jan 2016 #7

that's exactly how cults break people MisterP Jan 2016 #8

Just who does she mean by "our"? I've been voting for Democrats CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #10

Oh my silenttigersong Jan 2016 #11

Not your party, Ms. Sullivan. saltpoint Jan 2016 #12

They just don't care, about us or our issues. highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #13

How about all those enthusiastic young people at Bernie's rallies? Dems to Win Jan 2016 #14

They are guests. madfloridian Jan 2016 #21

HRC camp is really playing with fire Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #15

Guess that makes me a guest too. Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #16

Same here--47 years a Dem. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #62

And getting her ass handed to her. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #17

They truly believe in "Who else you gonna vote for?". jeff47 Jan 2016 #20

I am 63 and have been a proud Democrat for my whole life. wilsonbooks Jan 2016 #22

As someone tweeted...The DLC was a guest in OUR house. We are taking it back. madfloridian Jan 2016 #24

62 here... And feeling the same way. Get out the Karma13612 Jan 2016 #44

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Ms. Sullivan can say what she wants, saltpoint Jan 2016 #27

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She shot her mouth off about saltpoint Jan 2016 #40

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She's OFFENDED that Bernie points out the corruption within the Democratic Party? That's rich. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #83

You are missing a point. The Democratic Party is very jwirr Jan 2016 #116

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Labels. tazkcmo Jan 2016 #127

You have just told us that are FDR Democrats that we do not jwirr Jan 2016 #129

I am very offended. What she said was offensive, meant to be so. madfloridian Jan 2016 #28

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We have been talking past each other at Dem forums...is dialogue even possible? madfloridian Jan 2016 #59

I was reading Tweets earlier today about this... SoapBox Jan 2016 #25

Hey Kathy, Bernie caucuses with the Democrats. You are a guest in our house, Kathy. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2016 #26

"'Kathy, you're lost,'" I said, saltpoint Jan 2016 #30

They should invite many more "guest" like Sanders SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #31

I thought the Democratic Party was the people's party? retrowire Jan 2016 #32

party elites can see their whole plan right now.... restorefreedom Jan 2016 #34

When does the house belong to the voters! Punx Jan 2016 #35

There probably will be huge implications FloriTexan Jan 2016 #36

I think so. madfloridian Jan 2016 #98

At this point in time, I don't think I am considered a true Democrat Kalidurga Jan 2016 #37

With Bernie's help, we are making history. Eom Karma13612 Jan 2016 #38

How about the CURRENT New Hampshire Democratic Chairman? Sullivan hasn't been chair since.... George II Jan 2016 #41

oh ffs. this is what I have been complaining about for years. Javaman Jan 2016 #43

Interesting remark,also very revealing. sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #46

MadFlo, I love ya, but we just disagree on this one. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #47

I'm sorry we disagree, but the D after a name doesn't describe that person's goals. madfloridian Jan 2016 #49

So, apparently only LABELS matter, not actions. zalinda Jan 2016 #51

Membership matters Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #53

Hey, good idea there. Maybe he should run as an independent. madfloridian Jan 2016 #67

At least it would be honest Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #75

There's a reason that indys are starting to outnumber the traditional 2 parties. madfloridian Jan 2016 #78

Americans keep saying they hate the Congress, the parties, and the federal government Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #88

Why would he join the party when the party establishment were moving in directions he couldn't? Kentonio Jan 2016 #81

Why not join the party and make his voice heard Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #86

He did join the party and he's making his voice very much heard. Kentonio Jan 2016 #87

Well -- he did and he didn't Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #102

And after just 3 months he already looks like he might win the primary Kentonio Jan 2016 #103

Membership? What is this, a country club? Proserpina Jan 2016 #97

If membership doesn't matter, why did he choose to run as a Democrat? Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #100

He told us why. Perhaps you weren't paying attention. Proserpina Jan 2016 #105

Great idea - do you remember Nader? He came into the jwirr Jan 2016 #117

I judge people by the principles they live by. HRC has amassed $50 million dollars in personal rhett o rick Jan 2016 #99

So real Democrats can't be wealthy? Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #101

Real Democrats can't be Grifters Proserpina Jan 2016 #106

Hillary Clinton has been a Secretary of State and a Senator Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #107

Not surprised that you don't see the difference. Neither JFK nor FDR accepted money from rhett o rick Jan 2016 #111

The wealthy aren't inherently evil. The poor aren't inherently noble. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #112

You missed the point or are intentionally deviating. JFK inherited money with no strings attached. rhett o rick Jan 2016 #113

Sorry - I don't do Zero Sum Game politics. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #121

Lots of people enjoyed the bubble of the 90's. Clinton had nothing to do with it. However, rhett o rick Jan 2016 #122

I'm sorry for your mom - truly. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #130

Just a slight clarification. When you say you are sorry for those that bought into Enron, it makes rhett o rick Jan 2016 #131

I am very familiar with the PG & E situation. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #132

You really like twisting words. Real Democrats can't be Rs. jwirr Jan 2016 #118

Better to walk the walk and talk the talk than to simply put a letter after your name emsimon33 Jan 2016 #110

I guess my friend didn't get the message. Fuddnik Jan 2016 #48

They have thought it through to the general, that's why they are acting the way they are Fumesucker Jan 2016 #50

Bernie has them scuttling about... Tommymac Jan 2016 #52

The Establish is terrified of Bernie overturning their corrupt apple cart. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #54

We are not the guests, they are the intruders. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #55

If you have a stake in the Status Quo you aren't likely to welcome a challenge n/t mikehiggins Jan 2016 #56

Maybe she said it because Sanders only became a Democrat out of political expediency Beacool Jan 2016 #57

The D after a name now means less than where they stand on issues. madfloridian Jan 2016 #60

To some of you who buy into what he's selling, Beacool Jan 2016 #61

Maybe it's time they started looking out for the people they represent TheFarS1de Jan 2016 #64

I did that. I worked to build a party, supported Democrats, so much more. madfloridian Jan 2016 #66

I am truly offended............................. turbinetree Jan 2016 #58

Reading her followers responses I think it should be retweeted as often as possible. nt kristopher Jan 2016 #65

More smugness from the Hillary camp Lazy Daisy Jan 2016 #69

+1 kristopher Jan 2016 #72

The Privilege and entitlement mentality on full display. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #80

The 99% are only guests as well eridani Jan 2016 #68

Yes, I think so. madfloridian Jan 2016 #84

An attorney/politician daughter of attorney/politicians. Lives in a gated community no doubt. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #70

"I don't think they have thought through to the general election in November." Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #71

A Republican administration is not a calamity for the establishment D or R while Sanders likely is Fumesucker Jan 2016 #73

Yup. There are members of the Democratic Party that would get TOS'ed from DU.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #77

Um, no. He's a co-owner and y'all hve been pressured hard to be sh*tty to him. merrily Jan 2016 #76

Wasnt the entire idea behind people like Bill Clinton calling themselves "New Democrats" Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #79

Yep, they were "bipartisan". They were no longer an opposition party at all. madfloridian Jan 2016 #85

Debbie Wasserman-Schultz - the HEAD of that "house" - backs her GOP buddies down here in Florida. djean111 Jan 2016 #82

Of course Sanders supporters split a gut over the TRUTH. He only joined for one reason. KittyWampus Jan 2016 #89

He's doing the Democrats a huge favor by not running as an independent Fumesucker Jan 2016 #91

He is. That was apparent from the start. glinda Jan 2016 #95

This is pretty hypocritical and pountless, when Debbie Wasserman-Schultz has refused to djean111 Jan 2016 #92

I guess you'd rather fhave him run as an independent in the GE? n/t eridani Jan 2016 #108

Was she speaking from the throne room of her house when issuing her pronouncement? Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #90

bvar22, a mainstream-Center FDR/LBJ Democratic Activist... bvar22 Jan 2016 #93

As always, very well said & reflective of how so many of us feel emsimon33 Jan 2016 #109

Dear establishment: Will you just set back down and allow jwirr Jan 2016 #114

I'm a guest, too, then. grntuscarora Jan 2016 #119

Everyone can change party affiliation whenever they want! in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #123

Has he even bothered to inform the Senate that he has changed parties? Freddie Stubbs Jan 2016 #124

Hey mad .. Thanks for highlighting this ... wavesofeuphoria Jan 2016 #125

Let's just wait a few days and see whose house the New Hampshire voters think it is... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2016 #126

Wall St wanted the Democractic Party to be more friendly to Ronald Reagan ideals. raouldukelives Jan 2016 #128