2016 Postmortem

sulphurdunn

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20. I'm surprised to read this.

Wed Feb 10, 2016, 01:34 PM

Feb 2016

I would have expected him to be disliked by most of his senatorial colleagues because most of them are assholes. So, if he can build coalitions with them, he's the man becasue assholes run the place.

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8 Quotes From Congress About Bernie Sanders [View all] Oilwellian Feb 2016 OP

Sanders is a good guy madokie Feb 2016 #1

I've been following him for years, madokie Oilwellian Feb 2016 #5

It is surreal madokie Feb 2016 #8

Cometh the hour, cometh the man. nt dorkzilla Feb 2016 #21

It would be good for the record to get quotes from these three toads, Shaheen, McCaskill and Rendell roguevalley Feb 2016 #18

A Man of a His Word safeinOhio Feb 2016 #30

I have read elsewhere that he is well liked on the Hill because he is a man of his word. He can be t tblue37 Feb 2016 #42

Oh, he will undoubtedly be the next U. S. President. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #32

Also Bernie uses the Bully pulpit as a master of the game Ichingcarpenter Feb 2016 #2

I think he will be very capable at... Oilwellian Feb 2016 #6

He has that gift to put things into perspective Ichingcarpenter Feb 2016 #12

Wonderful post. This certainly puts that "disliked by his colleagues" meme to rest. Autumn Feb 2016 #3

Thank you, Autumn Oilwellian Feb 2016 #7

Standard Rovian technique is to apply your own weaknesses onto your opponent. arcane1 Feb 2016 #4

Ah yes, I believe that's what PatrickforO referred to as VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #13

Great post! amborin Feb 2016 #9

Let's hear from a GOP congressperson who will back Bernie's tax hike. oasis Feb 2016 #10

How much do you make?? n/t Wilms Feb 2016 #11

I'm a Capricorn and I use Pepsodent toothpaste. oasis Feb 2016 #14

He's talking about your tax bracket not your toothpaste Ichingcarpenter Feb 2016 #15

Since you correctly guessed what I knew, maybe you can guess oasis Feb 2016 #16

You oppose the elimination of expensive insurance premiums? Good to know. arcane1 Feb 2016 #17

Americans and businesses will LOVE not having to pay high insurance premiums Oilwellian Feb 2016 #24

Anyone who prefers paying a %900/month "premium" to a $200/month "tqx" eridani Feb 2016 #46

That reminds me of the time I was at the shop of a coin dealer friend Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #63

You will, either just before the '18 midterm elections or shortly after from their replacement. n/t A Simple Game Feb 2016 #19

Let's hear from a GOP congressperson who will back Clinton's expansion of the ACA. jeff47 Feb 2016 #25

Oh no, the republicans! I'm scared. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #27

I thought the OP was supposed to have a calming effect. oasis Feb 2016 #38

I'm calm. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #39

I'm surprised to read this. sulphurdunn Feb 2016 #20

thank you. Bernie is a natural born leader. bbgrunt Feb 2016 #22

Senator Barack Obama — Democrat, Illinois frylock Feb 2016 #23

TRANSLATION: "4 Quotes From Democrat Superdelegates rocktivity Feb 2016 #26

K & R! TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #28

I heard he has no enemies which is unheard of in DC. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #29

Don't forgot the ubiquitous and obligatory "My Good Friend..." NurseJackie Feb 2016 #31

So you think they're lying? Oilwellian Feb 2016 #44

They all love Bernie and all hate Cruz. nt valerief Feb 2016 #33

He Gets Things Done! IllinoisBrenel Feb 2016 #34

Alan Grayson had some complimentary tweets last night dragonfly301 Feb 2016 #35

That's more than a solid endorsement. avaistheone1 Feb 2016 #37

K&R! nt Duval Feb 2016 #36

KnR for visibility. nt tblue37 Feb 2016 #40

K&R! grntuscarora Feb 2016 #41

"He's good at building coalitions." That destroys the "Bernie won't be able to get anything done Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #43

K&R glinda Feb 2016 #45

K and R (nt) bigwillq Feb 2016 #47

"He is excellent at building coalitions, compromising, and getting things done." DrDan Feb 2016 #48

Well, it was not renaming a post office..... concreteblue Feb 2016 #50

How many? DrDan Feb 2016 #53

At least as many as Hillary. And, like I said, It wasn't renaming a post office. concreteblue Feb 2016 #54

what did your "not renaming a post office" mean? Just curious. DrDan Feb 2016 #56

From the link concreteblue Feb 2016 #57

the VA bill was one of three Bernie had passed. Do you know what his other two bills were? DrDan Feb 2016 #58

One was renaming a post office. Yes. But you know this. concreteblue Feb 2016 #59

both were DrDan Feb 2016 #60

Hillary also sponsored three bills. And you think she is a leader. concreteblue Feb 2016 #62

I am pleased with my U.S. Senators. LS_Editor Feb 2016 #49

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #51

Sanders: he gets things done! So pragmatic! (But principled too.) Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #52

So, he's the Anti-Cruz? Wounded Bear Feb 2016 #55

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #61