2016 Postmortem

Art_from_Ark

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63. That reminds me of the time I was at the shop of a coin dealer friend

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 01:22 AM

Feb 2016

and another customer was ahead of me. The customer ahead of me was looking at a book of semi-rare Jefferson nickels. My dealer friend was offering the whole book for $10.
"I don't need the whole book", the customer said, "just a few dates".
So he picked out 5 or 6 coins, and my dealer friend said, "You know, if you buy those individually like that, it's going to cost you $15."
"I don't care," said the customer, "These are the only ones I need".
So he paid $15 for few coins, when he could have had everything for $10.

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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