2016 Postmortem

beam me up scottie

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17. No, single payer in Vermont wasn't his job. You do realize he's a US Senator, right?

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 05:02 AM

Feb 2016

Honestly this is why no one takes your questions seriously, you obviously don't know the difference between being a governor and being a US senator.

No wonder you expect him to force Obama's nominee through the Senate.

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How the #$#% did getting the SC vacancy filled become BERNIE'S responsibility? [View all] Ken Burch Feb 2016 OP

Just another ridiculous meme that will go nowhere. They are down to pickin through the sludge now. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #1

It's because some people are F-N stupid! nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #65

It's ridiculous. TDale313 Feb 2016 #2

We can do it and we will do it. SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #3

Their pocket constitutions? HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #4

It's not his responsibility. He's not even on the Judiciary Committee. MADem Feb 2016 #5

NO HE CAN'T!!! lol... yaw a trip jack uponit7771 Feb 2016 #52

I guess they're trying to find a reason to make him get off the campaign trail cui bono Feb 2016 #6

Look, man, it's hard to keep coming up with original material to avoid talking about actual issues. Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #7

Bingo Lorien Feb 2016 #11

.+10 840high Feb 2016 #13

That plus they want to be able to blame Bernie if Obama can't get his nominee appointed. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #18

No he can't! It's not his job! fried eggs Feb 2016 #8

Please provide a list of bills that US Senators have passed Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #15

No, single payer in Vermont wasn't his job. You do realize he's a US Senator, right? beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #17

LOL. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #45

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2016 #47

Be kind, it's all they have and they are flogging it as hard as their little fingers can type Fumesucker Feb 2016 #9

I don't know who you're listening to bigtree Feb 2016 #10

Because the Can't Coalition knows there's no point to them trying? n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #12

Did Obama ask for our help yet? Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #14

If Sanders did offer help he would be accused of white-'splaining how to be president. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #21

Very true. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #59

the point of the revolution is to get around the rigging treestar Feb 2016 #92

From what I understood, Obama is too third way and treestar Feb 2016 #75

It's his nomination. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #79

you're missing the point though treestar Feb 2016 #90

Obama doesn't want our help Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #94

Because this is a Revolution! It's a Movement! Yes he can! Every hour of every day... Hekate Feb 2016 #16

Uh...Obama actually has to nominate somebody before "He can! He must!" Ken Burch Feb 2016 #23

They're just doing.... daleanime Feb 2016 #32

But you don't really KNOW that! It could happen at any moment! Such are the powers of .. Hekate Feb 2016 #43

nobody is putting it on bernie so much as giving him the opportunity! treestar Feb 2016 #91

You win Trajan Feb 2016 #62

EXACLTY! He must demand the Obama get us a REVOLUTIONARY justice on the SCOTUS! treestar Feb 2016 #72

You guys forget this already? Hydra Feb 2016 #102

I supposed she wants him to stop filling stadiums and go back to DC too. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #19

Well, there is always that..... Twould be the polite thing to do.... 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #28

the hill people are going a bit nutty as 2008 looms large in their rear view mirror bowens43 Feb 2016 #20

You say you have a revolution going, right? Then PROVE IT. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #22

Bernie doesn't have to singlehandedly get a SC nominee confirmed to prove that. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #24

Who said anything about him doing anything singlehandedly? Empowerer Feb 2016 #36

overt strawman noted uponit7771 Feb 2016 #49

Not single handedly. With the support of the REVOLUTIONARIES! treestar Feb 2016 #74

you have to be joking Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #25

Why do we need to prove anything to someone who is attacking the revolution? virtualobserver Feb 2016 #26

OK RB, prove otherwise!! nt 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #29

What are you doing to help? beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #30

I don't know what changed but the OP was pretty nasty about HRC in 2008 notadmblnd Feb 2016 #82

Questioned Hillary's mental stability too? There's a lot of that going around. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #83

I'm getting the feeling Hillary supporters don't actually understand how the political process works Matt_in_STL Feb 2016 #31

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2016 #48

Maine is better than this. Defeatism is not a characteristic of the state I call home Android3.14 Feb 2016 #60

2016 isn't revolting enough for you? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #63

And Bernie also hasn't singlehandedly flown a man to Mars!! WTF is his problem??? LondonReign2 Feb 2016 #93

Where's Obama's nominee? frylock Feb 2016 #97

Careful everyone, the vane is spinning wildly! 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #27

It's not Bernie's issue. It's not Hillary's issue. It's everyone's issue. LonePirate Feb 2016 #33

Did they claim Bernie was Obama's hit man or didn't they go that far? Vinca Feb 2016 #34

Because Bernie has spent his entire life fighting for civil rights- except when it isn't his job Empowerer Feb 2016 #35

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2016 #51

It's not. Obama is President, Biden Vp. It is their job. Bernie is running for Pres. n/t Skwmom Feb 2016 #37

The POTUS nominates, the SENATE confirms. The crucial element is the SENATE. Bernie is a SENATOR... Hekate Feb 2016 #67

Biden as VP can work with Senate Leadership. Again, Bernie is running for President. n/t Skwmom Feb 2016 #81

But what about all his friends and colleagues in the Senate? He's totally respected, and this is... Hekate Feb 2016 #95

If you're on the defensive, you aren't on the offensive. nt kristopher Feb 2016 #38

It's simply another stop on LWolf Feb 2016 #39

It was Plan B after "Bernie = Scalia" didn't float. JackRiddler Feb 2016 #40

What's interesting is I'd be on board with harnessing some of that energy for Obama Arazi Feb 2016 #41

I think it is the responsibility of the leaders in the Democratic Party. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #42

You answered your question SheenaR Feb 2016 #44

Cause Sanders has the means (as he says he does) to get it done... Sanders needs to walk the walk uponit7771 Feb 2016 #46

The ridiculousness of the meme's are directly proportional to Bernie's poll #'s rising. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #50

Are you admitting that the Sanders' revolution is not real? Gothmog Feb 2016 #53

NO but the current POTUS has 11 months to do this why is he so discounted? azurnoir Feb 2016 #54

... Sanders revolution has to wait on Obama for America to get the GOP to follow the constitution? uponit7771 Feb 2016 #57

No but Sanders does follow the law no waiting on required azurnoir Feb 2016 #64

AMEN!!! Time for Sanders to put his money where his mouth is!!! uponit7771 Feb 2016 #56

WHERE IS SANDERS' NOMINEE?!!1 frylock Feb 2016 #98

Strawman, no one says he proffers the nominee... but keep laughing, we see the revolution as BS uponit7771 Feb 2016 #100

You guys keep talking, but don't really say much at all. frylock Feb 2016 #101

The Dense...Defies Logic. libdem4life Feb 2016 #58

Wow. Not for nothing; it's already been noted that he's not even a member of the Judiciary Committee cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #61

But where are the millions and millions of new voters who will force the GOP to be reasonable??? Gothmog Feb 2016 #68

Of course Obama failed the 'simple task' of passing the ACA with the components he'd promised.... Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #69

Again, the premise of the Sanders campaign is based on a Sanders revolution Gothmog Feb 2016 #104

+1 treestar Feb 2016 #76

He is in the Senate. nt WhiteTara Feb 2016 #55

Yes and as such he has very specific sworn duties to carry out in this matter, as does the President Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #66

But where is the "progressive sadoldgirl Feb 2016 #70

It was a challenge posed treestar Feb 2016 #71

From what I've heard, he has no enemies in the Senate KingFlorez Feb 2016 #73

It's dumb expectations. don't worry about it. Jarqui Feb 2016 #77

Well it became his respomsibility back in April 2015 when he decided to run for President. Autumn Feb 2016 #78

Internal numbers from SC and NV must be very bad. JackRiddler Feb 2016 #80

Hahaha. I wonder who came up with azmom Feb 2016 #84

Why? Because Bernie Sanders is responsible for everything. Aerows Feb 2016 #85

It's the double standard competency test. noamnety Feb 2016 #86

Check with user "Empowerer". ladjf Feb 2016 #87

That's fine - elect Bernie & he will fill the position TBF Feb 2016 #88

Not a responsibility, but an opportunity. Chichiri Feb 2016 #89

It goes without saying that he will be working hard in that fight. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #96

No worries workinclasszero Feb 2016 #99

The vacancy is still there! Not good enough, Bernie! jfern Feb 2016 #103