2016 Postmortem

LAS14

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81. It's not called "had a meeting" verb vs noun

Reply to basselope (Reply #73)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:36 PM

Apr 2016

Those do matter in this situation.

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At last - a major media outlet gets beyond the Sanders PR. [View all] LAS14 Apr 2016 OP

Oh lawd you are really upset about this aren't you dearie! GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #1

Yes, it was just a little getaway for the family, yallerdawg Apr 2016 #17

It is obvious RobertEarl Apr 2016 #24

All hail St. Bernie! yallerdawg Apr 2016 #29

this is a perfect post - i love it SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #31

Relatively speaking Bernie is a Saint. RobertEarl Apr 2016 #32

See? yallerdawg Apr 2016 #39

Relative Saint and best Democrat He is RobertEarl Apr 2016 #41

2016 Democratic Popular Vote yallerdawg Apr 2016 #49

Please RobertEarl Apr 2016 #50

Do you think God approves of people dismissing black voters votes? rbrnmw Apr 2016 #58

13% voted in SC RobertEarl Apr 2016 #75

Bernie's inability to tell the truth IS annoying. RandySF Apr 2016 #51

And another Google News link - Finally! LAS14 Apr 2016 #2

The Sanders PR fog is beginning to lift and the real non-story is Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #16

I hope so.. damn, does he deserve to get exposed. Cha Apr 2016 #62

Those knots are really getting to you, eh? 99Forever Apr 2016 #3

When the math sinks in and you realize the primary is already over realmirage Apr 2016 #8

I heard that same fucking shit the day Bernie announced. 99Forever Apr 2016 #14

It's still true Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #22

Gonna kick your ass when Hillary doesn't get the presidency, isn't it? 99Forever Apr 2016 #23

When Hillary gives her acceptance speech will you be handing notes to Karl Rove Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #25

Fuck KKKarl Rove, isn't he on Team Hillary now? They operate just like him. 99Forever Apr 2016 #36

Thanks for man 'splaining your poutrage. Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #55

Thanks for volunteering the rest of your ilk under the Cone of Silence. 99Forever Apr 2016 #70

Bu bye Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #88

And who from that splintered repug party is going to beat her? brush Apr 2016 #27

You realize nominating her will splinter the Democratic Party, too, right? Fawke Em Apr 2016 #35

Oh, okay, every independent can't stand her. You know that how? brush Apr 2016 #40

Does that coalition include all those folks you've been calling racist and sexist? Ya right floppyboo Apr 2016 #66

Of course not. Why would you even ask if racists are in the Obama Coalition? brush Apr 2016 #97

get real. People went with Obama not just because he was AA. Racist undertones in your reply floppyboo Apr 2016 #108

O-k-a-a-a-a-a-y. "Racist overtones"? We seem to be on different planets brush Apr 2016 #109

same planet. shame you have to think of us as 'different' floppyboo Apr 2016 #110

Does "Independent" mean that you would vote for a Republican? Loki Apr 2016 #44

No, you're not asking a real question Lordquinton Apr 2016 #53

Well thank for such an in depth answer Loki Apr 2016 #54

It was a strong and accurate answer. You're too blind and biased to see it, Loki. (nt) w4rma Apr 2016 #67

It's not an answer. Loki Apr 2016 #69

If Trump decided to run as a Democrat than an Independent could vote for a Republican Seeinghope Apr 2016 #98

Any or all of them. 99Forever Apr 2016 #38

If that were so Sanders would have more votes than her. Duh! brush Apr 2016 #42

Hey smartguy.. 99Forever Apr 2016 #46

I didn't say it was the general. I said that she has more votes than Sanders. brush Apr 2016 #47

LOL: It's over next week. Still true. Mike__M Apr 2016 #52

He's a recent one. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #9

Obamacare will cover your butthurt creme. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #4

No butt hurt here...but, to correct your "facts" pkdu Apr 2016 #104

K & R most enthusiastically. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #5

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #6

Here, this should cheer you up.. pangaia Apr 2016 #7

I served on a jury this morning that hid a post quoting the Pope 4-3. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2016 #10

You do know that the Hulk endorsed Bernie, don't you? Fawke Em Apr 2016 #37

Lame Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2016 #48

Thank you for this, LAS.. maybe some other media will catch on and take what actually happened Cha Apr 2016 #11

Wait, a politician (hell a person) spinning something in the best light for them? mythology Apr 2016 #12

There was about 2naSalit Apr 2016 #34

Is your Granny doing good? I hope she is. Autumn Apr 2016 #13

Yes, you have problems. morningfog Apr 2016 #15

Just popped in to read more of the thread and, while I'm here, to give it another little kick. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #18

This wouldn't be a big deal exept for the 24-hour a day giant fine-toothed nitpicking comb betsuni Apr 2016 #19

How dare he take something positive and turn it into a positive. smiley Apr 2016 #20

That's a twofer: honest about the Pope ambush, and honest about the reduced crowd size. nt IamMab Apr 2016 #21

It's a side project of the Atlantic, btw Recursion Apr 2016 #26

Dude the fucking spin start on the Clinton side TM99 Apr 2016 #28

Don't forget to pluck your crow before eating Fairgo Apr 2016 #30

No crow here Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #43

Yeah, the Clinton campaign really bungled this all along the way. basselope Apr 2016 #60

That makes no sense whatsoever. Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #64

Do I really need to make a list? basselope Apr 2016 #72

Diddly squat Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #77

Defend what? basselope Apr 2016 #82

This sideshow was misrepresented Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #94

Yes, by the Clinton campaign. basselope Apr 2016 #99

? Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #100

? basselope Apr 2016 #107

putting people on ignore makes it all better dlwickham Apr 2016 #103

Point well taken. Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #105

It sure was. Now eat your crow. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #85

No it wasn't. Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #90

I don't know. Maybe microwave it before eating. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #92

With that handshake Bernie absolutely could have said the things he admired about him bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #33

Papal OCD Armstead Apr 2016 #45

Bernie was told he could have a brief meeting at 6am jfern Apr 2016 #56

That's the first I've heard anything about a 6 am meeting JimDandy Apr 2016 #61

Here jfern Apr 2016 #63

Thanks. I was wondering why no one had reported on Sachs JimDandy Apr 2016 #65

Here's an excellent source. It wasn't a "meeting". LAS14 Apr 2016 #71

That's the Reuters one with the now debunked Translation KoKo Apr 2016 #78

Source for a "better" translation, please? LAS14 Apr 2016 #79

So it was a "meeting" in the Popes" own words. Thank you Seeinghope Apr 2016 #96

In the Pope's own words. LAS14 Apr 2016 #80

That doesn't conflict with what I said jfern Apr 2016 #95

"The Pope will be out of town!" Marr Apr 2016 #57

He was invited by the Vatican and got to meet the pope.. why so sour? basselope Apr 2016 #59

Pope Francis: "..I greeted him, I shook his hand and nothing more..." uponit7771 Apr 2016 #68

Yes, that is called MEETING someone. basselope Apr 2016 #73

sanders said meeting WITH....good try though uponit7771 Apr 2016 #74

Yes, that is MEETING WITH. basselope Apr 2016 #83

It's not called "had a meeting" verb vs noun LAS14 Apr 2016 #81

Actually they mean the same thing. basselope Apr 2016 #84

Well, duh, they DON'T mean the same thing. But, LAS14 Apr 2016 #86

Yes, DUH, they do mean the same thing. basselope Apr 2016 #87

Maybe because the Pope recognizes and talks more about Global Warming than any other candidate, orpupilofnature57 Apr 2016 #76

So who owns the website??? catnhatnh Apr 2016 #89

Don't worry, at least at my Catholic church this morning, people were laughing at the idea eastwestdem Apr 2016 #91

My neighbor just told me the same thing! I ran into her at the dog park and her priest also made a anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #93

NOT important for cripes sake! Jesus, I dont know what has happened to people. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #101

Can't read this vomit. 840high Apr 2016 #102

Bernie employed the old Hail Mary ambush tactic redstateblues Apr 2016 #106