2016 Postmortem

Beowulf

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69. My wounds were inflicted

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 07:03 PM

Mar 2016

long before Bernie decided to run. Hillary's campaign merely poured salt on them. This isn't 2008. These are superficial wounds or bruised feelings.

What Bernie decides to do will have no effect on what I choose to do. I will support Bernie as best I can unless he declares his campaign is over. At that point I will decide how best to advance the causes most important to me.

For me there are urgent problems facing this country. This election cycle is about discovering if there is enough flexibility in the systems of power to allow a popular movement to begin to address those problems. In other words could someone like Bernie Sanders earn a major party's nomination for president and win the general election. Right now, it's not looking good. Hillary is a nonstarter. She is from the very power structures that will resist any significant change. For the problems the 99% face are the very sources of the elites' power and wealth. A Hillary presidency only allows the elite to grow even more powerful.

So spare me the calls to get in line. I can see where that line goes and it is no where I want to be.

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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