2016 Postmortem

LuvLoogie

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26. Such a Rebel! Such a Revolutionary!

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Bernie disavows the "whore" remark. Do you? [View all] Renew Deal Apr 2016 OP

Nope! Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #1

Bernie thinks you're being inappropriate and there's no place for your comments in his campaign Renew Deal Apr 2016 #6

Oh, that will scare us. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #12

Interesting glimpse into your mindset anigbrowl Apr 2016 #90

you should start with Hillary if you like to analyze 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #113

+1. Simple truth. Sanders can't associate with this stuff. Hortensis Apr 2016 #38

Well he does have a problem with women... scscholar Apr 2016 #76

Only in your head does he have a problem with women... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #106

You might want to look up the TM99 Apr 2016 #107

I do, it's too loaded. I prefer "shill." morningfog Apr 2016 #2

No more accurate than whore however. Hortensis Apr 2016 #42

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Bernie disagrees with your apologia for sexist language Renew Deal Apr 2016 #10

And Hillary thinks all of her supporters are someone to use 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #15

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Gender has everything to do with that Renew Deal Apr 2016 #24

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I've heard men called corporate whore or attention whore lots of times TheFarseer Apr 2016 #83

No one used it on a woman Politicalboi Apr 2016 #89

No one used it..... so you're not alone. LOL, okay then. bettyellen Apr 2016 #94

Yes I continue to defend 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #4

Not at all. It is a perfectly fitting pejorative description of political scumbags. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #5

Get your popcorn ready, part of DU denies it happened & another part justifies the use of the word. FSogol Apr 2016 #7

Really? That's a popcorn situation for you? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #11

Of course it is Renew Deal Apr 2016 #17

Lol. Did they say he was wrong or that they simply won't follow in lockstep? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #36

So he's right? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #40

No, they just don't follow in lockstep. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #45

You can't have it both ways Renew Deal Apr 2016 #48

by you? who gives a shit what you think? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #53

That should be Bernie's slogan Renew Deal Apr 2016 #54

lol. your desperation is showing 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #66

They can't seem to grasp that. Marr Apr 2016 #97

No we are denouncing your edict of perfection. TM99 Apr 2016 #109

I prefer 'Political Barfly' PeoViejo Apr 2016 #8

No. I'll pass. nt Autumn Apr 2016 #9

k&r bigtree Apr 2016 #13

I would...he's not the boss of me. Nt jmg257 Apr 2016 #14

Unlike Hillary supporters, I don't blindly and unquestioningly agree with whatever my candidate says hobbit709 Apr 2016 #16

Don't you think it's time to admit you're wrong Renew Deal Apr 2016 #21

I see nothing wrong with calling corporate Dems persons of easily negotiable virtue. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #25

Such a Rebel! Such a Revolutionary! LuvLoogie Apr 2016 #26

"Don't follow leaders. Watch the parking meters" hobbit709 Apr 2016 #39

Not bloody likely. Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #18

Good OP, I think we're learning a lot about his supporters from the responses. Thanks! George II Apr 2016 #19

Bill doubles down on superpredator concept noiretextatique Apr 2016 #22

My response is that I had better not see a single use of "media whore," "corporate ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #23

Bernie is a classy guy. I think she is a Corporate Whore IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #27

Bernie says there is no place in our politics for comments like yours Renew Deal Apr 2016 #35

Good for Bernie ibegurpard Apr 2016 #65

It seems you expect other posters Puglover Apr 2016 #88

Not for Hillary supporters. They reset their moral compasses every day, to match their candidate's Marr Apr 2016 #98

Why do you care? Suddenly his opinion matters to you? IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #112

No. If the shoe fits.... alarimer Apr 2016 #28

Word politics, again hereforthevoting Apr 2016 #29

Jury duty brought me here. Is there room for CP time? Hiraeth Apr 2016 #30

No. RiverLover Apr 2016 #31

as usual, bernie takes the high road restorefreedom Apr 2016 #32

Good for Bernie. Shame for those continuing to defend this. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #34

Fascist thought police out in full force messiah Apr 2016 #37

Would you say that it's "political correctness run amok?" Renew Deal Apr 2016 #47

Yes, they will...nt SidDithers Apr 2016 #41

Yes; surely everybody understands that Sanders' supporters may disagree with him on specific matters Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #43

Good question mcar Apr 2016 #44

IN a political campaign I disavow it. But in normal conversation, in general terms.... Armstead Apr 2016 #46

There is no need to defend it. It's an accurate statement of our Democracy. JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #49

Additionally, WTF another surrogate said only" hard workers" support BS Iliyah Apr 2016 #50

"...hard-working Americans, white Americans" frylock Apr 2016 #73

I would not choose the word myself randr Apr 2016 #51

Corporate "stooges" Renew Deal Apr 2016 #55

I don't have a problem with the term; I think it was inappropriate to use it in this setting. cyberswede Apr 2016 #52

I've decided to just let it go. Will you let it go? CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #56

Nope. The shoe fits. pinebox Apr 2016 #57

Yes I disavow the use of the word "whore" Triana Apr 2016 #58

Thank you, Senator Sanders Tarc Apr 2016 #59

Who originated the phrase? MadCrow Apr 2016 #60

Bernie does not control me nor do I control him ibegurpard Apr 2016 #61

I do not. I agree with Dr. Song that corporate whores are a huge problem. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #62

Absolutely not. If the shoe fits... Broward Apr 2016 #63

They don't care. Only some of us are not allowed to disagree with him, you see. Starry Messenger Apr 2016 #64

P. J. O'Rourke wrote a book about the subject. PADemD Apr 2016 #67

I do not. At all. We, as Democrats, have been calling out corporate whores for decades Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #68

Disavow? Not really, but it did give an opportunity for righteous indignation... lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #69

In practice, though not in principle. Orsino Apr 2016 #70

I think the problem with using one_voice Apr 2016 #71

Nnnnnnnnnnnnope! I understand context. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #72

No, I don't. I didn't when Randy Rhodes got in trouble for saying it. I don't now. phleshdef Apr 2016 #74

doubling-down seems to be a common trait among some here DrDan Apr 2016 #75

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No Kalidurga Apr 2016 #78

I dont AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #79

Nope. revbones Apr 2016 #80

NO islandmkl Apr 2016 #81

What word should we use instead ? What other word would you agree to... so the phrase is berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #82

Thank you for this thread. It reaffirms what we already knew about Sanders's supporters. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #84

I don't have to disavow it My Good Babushka Apr 2016 #85

Gladly. Ready to move on, now. snot Apr 2016 #86

No, nothing wrong was said Politicalboi Apr 2016 #87

Yes. Sometimes the truth is uncomfortable. eom guillaumeb Apr 2016 #91

No, I do not. Marr Apr 2016 #92

Bernie is simply choosing not to take up this fight. It costs him nothing to jonno99 Apr 2016 #93

Evidently not redstatebluegirl Apr 2016 #95

I found the use of the term to be apt. Even though it was not directed at Clinton it sure fits her. CBGLuthier Apr 2016 #96

No leftinportland Apr 2016 #99

No. Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2016 #100

Not the metaphorical meaning, though. longship Apr 2016 #101

It was fine to apologize since the Clinton campaign jumps on stuff like this... polichick Apr 2016 #102

I think I will stick with corporate democrat or Beowulf Apr 2016 #103

Nope. Would Corporate Princess be more acceptable? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #104

no. elana i am Apr 2016 #105

Corporate Whore 9/28/2003 Kittycat Apr 2016 #108

No, "You lay with dogs..." bahrbearian Apr 2016 #110

No. You must have loved "media horse online". ieoeja Apr 2016 #111

Absolutely! loyalsister Apr 2016 #114

Perhaps in "political discourse," whatever that is, Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #115