2016 Postmortem

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57. Most Democrats are NOT establishment by definition.

Reply to Progressive dog (Reply #20)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 10:58 AM

Apr 2016

You are thinking of the Republicans.

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Why are there so many calls to have Bernie quit? [View all] TrueDemVA Apr 2016 OP

fear. restorefreedom Apr 2016 #1

Now that was funny. randome Apr 2016 #5

anytime. so what do you think about bernie staying in the race? nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #6

A complete mis reading of the facts couldn't have been said better, right? Sheepshank Apr 2016 #55

Exactly. If they were confident, they wouldn't desperately try to make us give up. lagomorph777 Apr 2016 #25

yup. nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #40

My vote usually doesn't "matter" hereforthevoting Apr 2016 #2

I don't see any? Oh. I probably blocked them. Carry on. Joob Apr 2016 #3

Cause he is not going to win. Time to face reality. nt boston bean Apr 2016 #4

Go away. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #31

He won't be the only one. Dawgs Apr 2016 #47

Rumor the other day was Clinton's big donors are maxing out HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #7

No. It's the math. He can stay in as long as he wants, but Lucinda Apr 2016 #28

I don't think he lies. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #33

He doesn't lie. Get the fainting couches ready for the general election if she is the nominee. Skwmom Apr 2016 #43

Interesting, people with corporatist interests worry about protecting "brands" HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #80

Why do you think he toned down his rhetoric today? Lucinda Apr 2016 #81

I'm not sure he ever really turned up his rhetoric. HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #83

Wow. Then I don't think you have been listening to his speeches for the past couple of months. n/t Lucinda Apr 2016 #84

We're free to "think" what we want, arent' we HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #85

Because they can't wait to purge the party of those who would oppose the empress. VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #8

I think he should remain a thorn in the Dem establishment's side as long as possible. n/t Triana Apr 2016 #9

That is MY plan. bvar22 Apr 2016 #74

Because he lost. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #10

people mostly want him to stop going scorched earth nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #11

+1 moriah Apr 2016 #53

Ah, the smell of establishment fear is in the air. . . the perfume of revolution. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #12

If Hillary WhenTheLeveeBreaks Apr 2016 #13

Pure fantasy. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #26

Because he's CLEARLY lost, and because he's DAMAGING the party ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #14

Not sure it is a vanity thing TrueDemVA Apr 2016 #18

Ahh. Yes. Um-hmm. I see. Okay. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #49

I love hashbrowns! TrueDemVA Apr 2016 #58

:-) NurseJackie Apr 2016 #59

Thank you GulfCoast66 Apr 2016 #86

So that Hillary can direct time, energy and resources toward the General Election... SidDithers Apr 2016 #15

If Bernie is such a sure fire loser, then why can't Hillary turn her attention to the other side? -none Apr 2016 #56

The desire to narrow the scope of public discussion. PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #16

Until a nominee is confirmed on each side, every candidate should stay in bigwillq Apr 2016 #17

Its simple really... jack_krass Apr 2016 #19

It is simple Progressive dog Apr 2016 #21

Why are there so many calls to have Bernie stay? Progressive dog Apr 2016 #20

It's our time and money being spent exactly the way we want it to be. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #35

It's not just your time and money Progressive dog Apr 2016 #42

I consider myself and any other supporter one of them. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #66

Dishonest? Don't make me link the Clinton's lies video again. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #38

Links to more dishonest campaign materials Progressive dog Apr 2016 #45

Bosnia. Keep your head down. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #67

So those videos of Hillary lying are faked? frylock Apr 2016 #70

Most Democrats are NOT establishment by definition. -none Apr 2016 #57

Of course they are the Democratic establishment Progressive dog Apr 2016 #60

Are you sure you are at the correct site? -none Apr 2016 #61

You apparently aren't, I vote for Democrats Progressive dog Apr 2016 #62

The Democratic party used to stand for liberal policies. -none Apr 2016 #64

so establishment means working for the 1% Progressive dog Apr 2016 #65

Crony capitalists want him dispatched promptly. mmonk Apr 2016 #22

The goal is winning the GE Renew Deal Apr 2016 #23

How well paid is the Hillary camp? frylock Apr 2016 #71

There have been calls for Bernie to quit since the first state voted and went to Hillary Autumn Apr 2016 #24

Uniting around the nominee is boiler plate politics. Sanders is no different. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #27

Fear, and Clinton is out of money. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #29

....! Fear... KoKo Apr 2016 #48

It's just a communicative strategy by her campaign....to push him and deflate. ViseGrip Apr 2016 #30

Because they know he is going to win!!! lmbradford Apr 2016 #32

No one is preventing anyone from voting for their candidate Lucinda Apr 2016 #34

Math without all the variables. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #41

she isn't even going to have the required delegates before convention restorefreedom Apr 2016 #44

California Kalidurga Apr 2016 #36

Fear, IMO. I don't see many of these any more, because as soon as I can tell an OP or comment djean111 Apr 2016 #37

As usual, Bernie has no realistic plan. Just like all the things he promises he knows redstateblues Apr 2016 #39

Answer: fear. dinkytron Apr 2016 #46

Because if he stays in the race, Hillary probably won't get enough pledged delegates to win. winter is coming Apr 2016 #50

really!!!! oldandhappy Apr 2016 #51

The bigger picture. I'm shocked so many feign ignorance about this. n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #52

It's time to separate the movement from the campaign. CanadaexPat Apr 2016 #54

Dunno really, he still has a chance in California. Rex Apr 2016 #63

It's just the system aka the establishment doing their thing jzodda Apr 2016 #68

because of fucking OP's like: Sheepshank Apr 2016 #69

We are Internet users, and impatient. Orsino Apr 2016 #72

They don't want California to vote. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #73

Money Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #75

They want to run against a republican, it's easier Rebkeh Apr 2016 #76

Opposition exposes Hillary's weaknesses. Karmadillo Apr 2016 #77

I have not heard or seen even one call apcalc Apr 2016 #78

Because the vitriol has been poisonous rbrnmw Apr 2016 #79

Long Primary Carries Costs for Hillary Clinton: Money and Time Maedhros Apr 2016 #82