2016 Postmortem

DanTex

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35. Bernie's smart enough to know that running as an Indy would hand Trump the presidency.

Reply to bobbobbins01 (Reply #32)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 05:34 PM

Mar 2016

All that's left for him to do now is to bring his supporters on board with Hillary.

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DNC Vice Chair: Bernie Sanders "extremely disgraceful" for stating the obvious [View all] Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 OP

Yeah, right Donna , now go away. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #1

She should have gone away a long time ago. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #2

Agree!! choie Mar 2016 #5

yes 840high Mar 2016 #82

Wonder if she supports 300% Loan Sharks Ferd Berfel Mar 2016 #13

She supported Obama in '08 and '12...so does that mean Obama supports loan sharks? Oh no! nt BreakfastClub Mar 2016 #80

I supported Obama in 08 and 12 too. PotatoChip Mar 2016 #99

I voted to Big O 3 times Ferd Berfel Mar 2016 #111

I am sure they all do! marew Mar 2016 #93

I don't believe that. Sanders made it very clear at the beginning why he ran, because he didn't still_one Mar 2016 #3

Donna Brazile? She's the DNC vice-Chair. I thought they had to be neutral. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #16

Even if Sanders said something like it, its taken out of context since he has repeatedly said from still_one Mar 2016 #24

If it is out of context so why is a top Party official using it to attack Bernie Sanders? Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #31

I have no problem with the fact that belonging to one of the two major party's in the country gives still_one Mar 2016 #49

He did say it Armstead Mar 2016 #114

Well if someone is trying to "stir things up" Aerows Mar 2016 #28

Oh, absolutely! nt marew Mar 2016 #89

I've seen several Hillary supporters try to bring this up here passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #55

Probably another Brock talking point. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #102

He said it in the Chuck Todd interview kristopher Mar 2016 #116

Their a PAC of opportunists who don't give a damn about Progressive Values, He is a Democrat by orpupilofnature57 Mar 2016 #4

Fake outrage is right, looks like they are not that confident from their win last night. Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #6

Timed to influence the March 15 vote possibly. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #11

I did not know that, how nice of Donna...ugh. The DNC is pathetic. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #20

Sore winners... R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2016 #12

Recommend! nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #7

Well duh. Yeah he ran as a Dem for media coverage and to not be a spoiler Autumn Mar 2016 #8

Ya know, I think they would be happy Bernie decided to run in the primary system. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #74

I think they are scared shitless, who says shit like that when they are comfortable and confident? Autumn Mar 2016 #76

I have an idea, why don't ya'll DNCers push Bernie to break away as an independent? Schema Thing Mar 2016 #9

To hell with the DNC leadership. Did they not know he is a Democratic Socialist? aikoaiko Mar 2016 #10

Fuck off, Donna. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #14

+1 Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #67

+2 Duppers Mar 2016 #85

Had same reaction. berni_mccoy Mar 2016 #90

K&R for exposure. Wilms Mar 2016 #15

I love DBs political commentary. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #17

As much as you love Stormfront's? Scootaloo Mar 2016 #26

Oh, you din't! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #57

Ahhh the Hillarity never stops here coyote Mar 2016 #79

They did not see him as threat UglyGreed Mar 2016 #18

I hope so too. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #100

Really shows how many people want to change the party.... mariawr Mar 2016 #101

She's right. But Bernie has a chance to make it right. DanTex Mar 2016 #19

Telling Democratic donors and voters Aerows Mar 2016 #22

Who said anything about "kissing ass"? Not sure what you mean. DanTex Mar 2016 #25

Feigned confusion Aerows Mar 2016 #29

OK, don't answer then. DanTex Mar 2016 #44

I did. Aerows Mar 2016 #51

you know damn well what he meant. desmiller Mar 2016 #36

Oh, Bernie will get in line, you'll see. The only question is when. DanTex Mar 2016 #46

Now you need the special, fecund fragrance Aerows Mar 2016 #86

No he doesn't need to suspend his campaign, endorse Hillary, and campaign vigorously for her. Autumn Mar 2016 #23

If he cares about the future of the country he does. We'll see how much he really DanTex Mar 2016 #27

Oh, that is fucking rich. frylock Mar 2016 #33

It's accurate. He's got one move left: endorse Hillary. DanTex Mar 2016 #37

I'm certain that you believe it to be accurate. frylock Mar 2016 #41

Right? vintx Mar 2016 #38

He does care, and he will stay in this race till the very end. Autumn Mar 2016 #47

I'm glad to see that they are Aerows Mar 2016 #84

As if he needs your forgiveness. djean111 Mar 2016 #30

Not mine, the party's. He used the party, now time for him to help us beat Trump. DanTex Mar 2016 #40

I say to make it right he should take it all the way to the convention. bobbobbins01 Mar 2016 #32

Bernie's smart enough to know that running as an Indy would hand Trump the presidency. DanTex Mar 2016 #35

Why the hurry? All a "settled" primary will do is give the media an excuse to ignore our party Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #39

That's a fair point. A few things. DanTex Mar 2016 #43

People dont need 8 months to listen to an endorsement, if it is one that is going to influence them. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #48

I'm thinking along the lines of "time heals all wounds". DanTex Mar 2016 #54

Shutting things down before a lot of people have had a chance to weigh in, wont help IMHO Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #56

Maybe you're right. DanTex Mar 2016 #70

She can campaign alongside Bernie after she drops out and endorses him. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #59

Yeah I don't like that idea. She can say one thing in support then scram. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #78

My wounds were inflicted Beowulf Mar 2016 #69

Hear hear! Art_from_Ark Mar 2016 #83

Forgiveness? Buns_of_Fire Mar 2016 #88

Is this a joke? roody Mar 2016 #115

Good to know Aerows Mar 2016 #21

LOLs Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #73

More disgraceful than the DNC chair working w/sheldon adelson to put med. marijuana users in jail? Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #34

Donna, get over it. I actually used to admire you. Now I see that the DNC is more Karma13612 Mar 2016 #42

Sanders apologists in full force cosmicone Mar 2016 #45

That's not what is happening here at all. It's a "neutral" DNC official attacking Sanders for Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #62

Better if he ran third party or lied? Dems and the GOP go out of their way to merrily Mar 2016 #50

Seems to be a theme: Pretend to be neutral so you can hold a position of trust Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #95

And then, there were the DUers who pretended to be supporters of Bernie. That was fun. merrily Mar 2016 #98

It's tough being an honest politician... nt SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #52

Donna, DWS told you to say it, didn't she? Impedimentus Mar 2016 #53

Donna Brazile is, from personal experience, an expert on disgrace azretired Mar 2016 #58

Gore did win the popular vote. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #61

More verbal diarrhea from the Establishment... AzDar Mar 2016 #60

+1 this Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #121

REC riversedge Mar 2016 #63

lols Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #64

So.... workinclasszero Mar 2016 #65

He said he's supporting the nominee. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #66

And hopefully elljay Mar 2016 #77

If the DNC's goal is to break the Democratic Party up into little pieces, they're doing Marr Mar 2016 #68

They don't seem to worry about that at all. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #71

Yep. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #104

It's disgraceful that MSM blacks out coverage of Bernie Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #72

Cry me a river Donna - even though the DNC has burned the bridge to get over it. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #75

It's not at all disgraceful to real people. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2016 #81

A closed primary coming up... Skwmom Mar 2016 #87

Arizona? kristopher Mar 2016 #117

It is disgraceful. When he thought he had a chance he took ownership of his "democratic" self, seabeyond Mar 2016 #91

Why are Wasserman Schultz and Brazile so unprofessional in their DNC responsibilities? marew Mar 2016 #92

They are well-paid to protect corporate interests. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #106

Ding! Ding Ding! marew Mar 2016 #110

Doesn't Donna work as a Media Talking Head? demwing Mar 2016 #94

She holds two major positions of trust and power by pretending to be neutral Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #97

our media has NEVER covered third party candidates. only third wayers ViseGrip Mar 2016 #96

What more can they possibly do to tell folks they don't want our votes? onecaliberal Mar 2016 #103

I'm ever so impressed with Hillary's disdain and refusal of media coverage...oh wait. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #105

Meh...I don't see a problem here. stone space Mar 2016 #107

His triangulation was efficient and effective, and very politically expedient. LanternWaste Mar 2016 #108

Donna you might claim to be "neutral" on CNN but this kind of tweet doesn't reflect that. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #109

The 2 big political parties have an institutional monopoly on the political process. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #112

I guess she prefers typical lying politicians Armstead Mar 2016 #113

Right as is if "being a Democrat" is some spiritual condition Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #120

It is amazing how things get deliberately distorted Samantha Mar 2016 #118

DISGRACEFUL!!!!!! Seeinghope Mar 2016 #119

CNN just now presenting Donna Brazile as neutral Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #122