2016 Postmortem

Beowulf

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61. I am incredulous over the mean-spiritedness

Sun Feb 21, 2016, 01:44 PM

Feb 2016

being expressed by Hillary supporters in this thread towards people who are struggling to get by and find some hope in Bernie Sanders' message. It's one thing to disagree, but to do so in a mocking tone from a position of privilege, well, that's Limbaugh's M.O.

And what am I to make of some of the avatars and gifs Hillary supporters use? Are her critics no more than dandruff flakes to be brushed off, insects to be crushed and exterminated? I assume you are including me in this "joke." Suggesting someone needs to die is right out of Ann Coulter's playbook.

Is this what it means to be a good Democrat?

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WAPO - Bernie Sanders is burning through cash [View all] Alfresco Feb 2016 OP

Time to donate again. Thanks! R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2016 #1

Just make sure it doesn't exceed $2700! Bernie2016 is in hot water with the FEC for $23m and they BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #7

Are you saying the $23M given to Sanders is under FEC investigation? Impedimentus Feb 2016 #19

Read for yourself: BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #62

Oh puhleeeze. Every candidate with lots of grassroots donation has the same issue. hedda_foil Feb 2016 #39

Oh, but they'd be on g-r-e-a-s-y street with more Citizen's United stealth money deliveries! MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #123

... Alfresco Feb 2016 #18

Meanie. oasis Feb 2016 #37

I am wondering who actually flushed that money down the turlet? Karma13612 Feb 2016 #44

the ironic thing is that Hillary can actually do that and still afford anything. TimeToEvolve Feb 2016 #101

So true! Eom Karma13612 Feb 2016 #120

It might be fake--printed only on one side. nt MADem Feb 2016 #117

Ahh! Ok, makes sense! Eom Karma13612 Feb 2016 #119

I remember toilet paper with money printed on it, too.... MADem Feb 2016 #122

Too funny! Eom Karma13612 Feb 2016 #124

must have been jonjon Feb 2016 #125

That video is rather sophomoric Impedimentus Feb 2016 #63

I am sure that gif is for donating to the DNC. nt artislife Feb 2016 #103

Did last night. Just like I don't mind being taxed when the money is used for worthwhile brewens Feb 2016 #52

It will buy "the most effective ads of the 2016 campaign" GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #105

That's okay. We will give him more. It is for a fantastically good cause. n/t djean111 Feb 2016 #2

Clinton has her SuperPacs to expend money on her behalf. n/t Skwmom Feb 2016 #3

Bernie has Republican SuperPACs to expend their money on Bernie's behalf. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #10

No it doesn't. Nice try. unc70 Feb 2016 #30

Just sticking to the facts, unc70. Just the facts. eom BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #31

As you perceive them. frylock Feb 2016 #78

And the DNC UglyGreed Feb 2016 #11

Hillary Clinton will need the youth vote in November; keep in mind when you throw shade at Bernie NMontana Feb 2016 #95

Yep, the end is nigh. eom MohRokTah Feb 2016 #4

lol noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #88

I donated yesterday Rocky the Leprechaun Feb 2016 #5

I wonder what Bernie2016 is going to do about the $23 million unitemized donations that have been BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #6

They'll get through it with gumption, stick-to-it-iveness, and Groundswellian enthusiasm alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #13

Yeah, because that "gumption" worked out SO WELL for him in Nevada. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #20

Something something groundswell alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #25

That's outrageously distorted. And every donation is itemized. hedda_foil Feb 2016 #55

Not according to the FEC, they aren't. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #68

As you are no doubt aware, the amount you are quoting is the total of January donations. hedda_foil Feb 2016 #74

I believe it was the total for 2015. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #75

Nope. The total he's raised is close to $100,000,000, almost all in small donations. hedda_foil Feb 2016 #84

No, I meant, the unitemized $23 million that the Bernie campaign has been cited for was for BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #86

I believe I've found the reference for your dumbfounding statement. hedda_foil Feb 2016 #94

Maybe we'll ask h supporters to pay it... artislife Feb 2016 #104

There is a 0% chance he will be required to return 23 million dollars mythology Feb 2016 #66

That's what I thought, too. eom BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #69

We don't donate it for him to just sit on it. It's there to be spent. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #8

That means he will need more $$$ flowerpetal Feb 2016 #9

Save some for tuition alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #28

Hah! BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #32

... CorkySt.Clair Feb 2016 #107

Wow that's funny to you two Politicalboi Feb 2016 #108

That's what I thought, too. Ha ha. My niece pays her entire salary out for her MD degree loans. libdem4life Feb 2016 #116

Enjoying my last day of being one of the many unemployed Sanders donors... cleopotrick Feb 2016 #12

Ain't President Obama's economy wonderful! Our income rose by $25k last year and it's going to BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #34

wow, 25K a year.? eom Karma13612 Feb 2016 #48

For this year it's a projection. Last year has been verified through W-2s. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #58

Did you even read my post? cleopotrick Feb 2016 #60

Wait a minute. Fed. min. wage is $7.25 p/hr. Why are you about to make $6 p/hr? BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #65

Comprehension problems, don't pay it any mind. nt artislife Feb 2016 #106

Wow. How heartless. That poster will be putting in 60-80 hrs/wk to make only $25,000, ($6/hr) kath Feb 2016 #64

Not heartless. That poster is making under the Fed. min. wage. There's something not kosher there. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #67

If that poster is hired as a salaried employee Curmudgeoness Feb 2016 #100

Wow.. just wow. Mother Of Four Feb 2016 #127

There are some pretty hideous people here n/t Oilwellian Feb 2016 #129

When did you graduate from law school? eom yawnmaster Feb 2016 #83

May 15, passed bar November nt cleopotrick Feb 2016 #87

Plunked down a few bucks last night! nt nc4bo Feb 2016 #14

Me, too. Only sent $50 since I've been consistently donating throughout the last two weeks. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #36

She's fine. Doesn't need to beg and plead to her donors for a $1 anymore. nc4bo Feb 2016 #46

That may or may not be the case, but I still want to contribute to be part of her election, however BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #59

Give her a penny, save your dollar Rocky the Leprechaun Feb 2016 #112

Same here! livetohike Feb 2016 #49

I'm on the recurring donation list! And that won't stop me and mine from donating more in-between BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #70

Donating to the rich Politicalboi Feb 2016 #111

Hope more people post this article UglyGreed Feb 2016 #15

Burn that cash Bernie! workinclasszero Feb 2016 #16

Says Camp Corpodonors LOL! nc4bo Feb 2016 #24

I'm sure Bernie's set to throw away millions in SC workinclasszero Feb 2016 #29

She can have SC. He would be apprecative of just a showing. No Democrat will win SC nc4bo Feb 2016 #38

Whatever workinclasszero Feb 2016 #40

And if it is h is the GE, worry you will nt. artislife Feb 2016 #110

Corruption at its finest. JRLeft Feb 2016 #41

compared to HRC he has no where her expenditures. bkkyosemite Feb 2016 #118

Thanks for the heads up - let's send some money his way today! yourpaljoey Feb 2016 #17

good idea - a donation to Hillary is definitely in order after yesterday - thanks for the reminder DrDan Feb 2016 #27

Why bother? yourpaljoey Feb 2016 #35

too much RW radio DrDan Feb 2016 #45

Yes, and he had the money. The battle of the air-waves costs money HereSince1628 Feb 2016 #21

Well I hope so... this is the time to spend it. Ellipsis Feb 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #23

You mad?! nc4bo Feb 2016 #33

good one!!!! and so accurate... eom Karma13612 Feb 2016 #42

Exactly malletgirl02 Feb 2016 #47

Did you enjoy spending 6 trillion on Hillary's war? ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2016 #77

You mean the same one that Sanders keep funding--over and over. riversedge Feb 2016 #97

Making sure the troops are fed and have provisions is a bad thing? ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2016 #98

Taxed Enough Already? frylock Feb 2016 #79

If you support HilLIARy you'll love Politicalboi Feb 2016 #114

Well ... that's not a good sign (for Bernie). NurseJackie Feb 2016 #26

He might as well stick with his principles from now on because oasis Feb 2016 #51

Yeah, the fact that you don't understand why is the trouble. Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #56

Guess I better send an extra donation. Appreciate the reminder. Autumn Feb 2016 #43

I donated for the first time today democrattotheend Feb 2016 #85

Good. In 2004, John Kerry didn't spend all his donations. Eric J in MN Feb 2016 #50

It's only going to get harder at this point... brooklynite Feb 2016 #53

Clinton has to fly to places to fundraise. Rocky the Leprechaun Feb 2016 #121

Thanks. I will ramp up my donations. nt PonyUp Feb 2016 #54

Just Made Another Donation cantbeserious Feb 2016 #57

I am incredulous over the mean-spiritedness Beowulf Feb 2016 #61

Thank you! My feelings exactly! LongTomH Feb 2016 #71

Don't let them get you down. A Little Weird Feb 2016 #72

There are still a lot go Blue Dog Democrats around ... Impedimentus Feb 2016 #73

It really speaks to their character.. frylock Feb 2016 #81

I know what we should do Lordquinton Feb 2016 #109

The only silver lining to the total collapse artislife Feb 2016 #113

It is really nasty. redwitch Feb 2016 #115

. UglyGreed Feb 2016 #76

The Clinton operation were built over a long period of time Gothmog Feb 2016 #80

Yep. For 20 years the Clinton Machine has worked on this. frylock Feb 2016 #82

No problem - Bernie supporters will continue to donate to his campaign. jillan Feb 2016 #89

This doesnt bode well for the Sanders team with Super Tuesday coming up. DCBob Feb 2016 #90

The Sanders campaign seems to have made the mistake Hillary's made in 2008 stevenleser Feb 2016 #91

Yeah, it looks that way to me too. DCBob Feb 2016 #92

I guess this will be the next talkingpoint Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #93

Just sent some more. grntuscarora Feb 2016 #96

Well, the top 1% has as much wealth as the bottom 85%, so this is hardly a surprise. nt mhatrw Feb 2016 #99

Well, SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #102

So? dchill Feb 2016 #126

That's why it was donated to him. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #128

bern it riversedge Feb 2016 #130