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2016 Postmortem

msanthrope

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19. Like I said...if Bernie's marches from 40 years ago are to be trumpeted, why dismiss Hayden's

Reply to JackRiddler (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 02:03 PM

Apr 2016

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"I Used to Support Bernie, but Then I Changed My Mind"- Tom Hayden [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 OP

I would think early supporters would want Sanders would have predicted he would have been Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #1

Tom Hayden was a real revolutionary. Period. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #2

"Was" is correct. So is "isn't." JackRiddler Apr 2016 #7

Yeah..and when did Bernie march? nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #9

Bernie met with Verizon strike leaders yesterday. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #11

Like I said...if Bernie's marches from 40 years ago are to be trumpeted, why dismiss Hayden's msanthrope Apr 2016 #19

Yesterday. Bernie met with Verizon strike leaders YESTERDAY. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #20

Awesome. I'm sure that erases whatever Tom Hayden did. nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #30

No, it renders questionable what he says now. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #31

That's great. nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #34

Because he's not supporting "Bernie". CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #24

He has chose to work within the system... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #12

So what's your point to call him a "revolutionary"? JackRiddler Apr 2016 #13

He was a revolutionary. He was also facing felony charges for his commitment to said revolution. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #15

Yes, it was a police riot. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #17

And what did he revolutionize? Peace Patriot Apr 2016 #22

Perfect answer. nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #35

Oh well, a lost chance to make a change Politicalboi Apr 2016 #3

The more you learn, the less you feel the Bern. (eom) oasis Apr 2016 #37

I think Hillary supporters will have to reject this one... Human101948 Apr 2016 #4

Wow. nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #5

Real.Revolutionary.Full. Stop. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #6

Yes. I'm a bit taken aback. nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #8

He mentions the young Hillary rocking a black arm band during the Viet Nam War. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #10

I'm still confused as to why you changed your mind. RampageSnipa586 Apr 2016 #14

You mean Tom Hayden changed his mind. I am just a random internet poster. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #16

"Changing his mind" has been Tom Hayden's schtick for decades. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #18

If you support a Warmonger, then you are a Warmonger Romulox Apr 2016 #21

For some people, counterculture is valuable precisely because it's not winning. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #23

The GOP thanks you for this announcement, Tom. Vinca Apr 2016 #25

Whatever whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #26

More and More of these sorts of articles are appearing. kennetha Apr 2016 #27

I'm glad to see the depth of his understanding of her position about fracking. Too many Lucinda Apr 2016 #28

So, if I'm reading this correctly, he supports Bernie on every issue, but wants to give up on them. w4rma Apr 2016 #29

"I used to give a shit what Tom Hayden thought, but then I changed my mind"- me tularetom Apr 2016 #32

Sorry, Tom. No more room under the bus. You have to go under the train. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #33

Tom finally woke up to smell the coffee. nt oasis Apr 2016 #36