2016 Postmortem

Lil Missy

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34. Because he's not a Democrat. n/t

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Ever wonder why Bernie has few superdelegates from his peers??? [View all] CK_John Apr 2016 OP

Because he's no more tolerant or compromising that his followers on DU. "Hides" are their currency. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #1

So you are saying he is boring, and doesn't work well with others. CK_John Apr 2016 #6

To put it mildly. His followers are even less tolerant. STOP THE "HIDES" !!!!! Trust Buster Apr 2016 #8

Pride and vanity. It appears that he'd rather accomplish ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #12

It's hard to deal with an Ideologue on a working basis. KittyWampus Apr 2016 #16

Which 'auto bailout' are you talking about? beedle Apr 2016 #40

Shhhhh! nolawarlock Apr 2016 #95

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #28

Because Hillary bribed 33 state parties and tied up their super-Ds even before either announced floriduck Apr 2016 #57

Bribed? Buzz cook Apr 2016 #77

Bribed in the legal sense. floriduck Apr 2016 #97

Counterpunch is not a reliable source. Buzz cook Apr 2016 #100

I can also provide the same article from NPR. Facts are facts. floriduck Apr 2016 #106

The same article? Buzz cook Apr 2016 #113

You decide. floriduck Apr 2016 #115

Proof? fun n serious Apr 2016 #92

Right, the "King of Amendments" is unable to compromise with his colleagues. frylock Apr 2016 #83

What could possibly explain it? People living off the system want to maintain the system. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #2

Ellison and Grijalva. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #3

They aren't in the Senate. LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #5

They're in the House Progressive Caucus that Sanders works closely with. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #11

The OP does not mention the Senate, he mentions Superdelegates and all Congresspersons Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #24

They count, but Ellison was sworn in after Sanders left the House. KitSileya Apr 2016 #78

Grijalva? nolawarlock Apr 2016 #96

No. n/t Orsino Apr 2016 #4

Ask Patrick Murphy - Clinton Enemies List. MgtPA Apr 2016 #7

Reading body language signals a shy person Funtatlaguy Apr 2016 #9

This is me. Maybe that's part of what I like about him. He seems real to me because, Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #27

Because you don't cross the Clinton Machine. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #10

^== This. nt IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #30

This is why I have so much respect for Tulsi Gabbard nt vintx Apr 2016 #41

Yep, a particularly brave woman to stand up against the machine. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #80

yup Armstead Apr 2016 #47

exactly. nt m-lekktor Apr 2016 #81

didn't they cross "the Clinton Machine" eight years ago when the SD switched to Obama? lunamagica Apr 2016 #86

The grip is tighter now than then. aikoaiko Apr 2016 #112

+1000 Punkingal Apr 2016 #98

Bingo! TDale313 Apr 2016 #103

+1 Unicorn Apr 2016 #107

Wonder? Nnnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #13

Oh, he says Inhofe is his buddy. Remember? KittyWampus Apr 2016 #14

Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Antonin Scalia were friends. redwitch Apr 2016 #61

Henry Kissinger and Hillary Clinton are friends. nt redwitch Apr 2016 #63

Hillary Clinton and Dubya are friends. nt redwitch Apr 2016 #64

a picture is worth a thousand words... Human101948 Apr 2016 #110

Jeff Merkley. morningfog Apr 2016 #15

OP heading changed to few. CK_John Apr 2016 #18

Because he's peerless? lagomorph777 Apr 2016 #17

And somehow you see this as a negative? tularetom Apr 2016 #19

You don't get it, do you? Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 #21

What does that have to do with the topic? frylock Apr 2016 #84

The whole point of a democracy is working together anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #68

Clintons are notoriously vindictive. Its proven she's "bought" super delegates riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #20

Please supply this "proof" you refer to. onenote Apr 2016 #22

You beat me to it. The response will be : crickets COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #26

it's proven usually means, 'i read it on reddit and agree with it so its true' La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #45

I read it on Politico Armstead Apr 2016 #56

Sure. riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #49

you mean her bribe is that she is fundraising for the DNC? La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #53

Ah, ok. I thought you might have read the article riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #59

all of these articles say the same thing. the fact they can point to is that she fundraises for dems La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #60

I clearly see the quid pro quo riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #67

Vindictiveness does not translate to quid pro quo. LanternWaste Apr 2016 #69

I didn't mean for them to be linked. riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #73

i am not surprised that irrational hatred and belief in right wing propaganda La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #72

I don't harbor irrational hatred riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #74

you realize DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #93

I've noticed that much of her peer support comes from DOMA yes voters and others who Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #23

You really shouldn't make assertions that can be fact-checked. onenote Apr 2016 #76

This is a failed meme. djean111 Apr 2016 #25

Nope. We've seen for three decades just how corrupt the Dem insiders are. Scuba Apr 2016 #29

Superdelegates Were Bought VIA Hillary Clinton Victory Fund Billsmile Apr 2016 #31

^^^^ Truth that isn't acknowledged by Clinton supporters or MSM. JudyM Apr 2016 #37

This. vintx Apr 2016 #39

Bingo. dchill Apr 2016 #52

I guess you have to include Sanders in the bought ones, she donated $10,000 Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #114

It's been said that he's difficult to get along with KingFlorez Apr 2016 #32

Some people say... frylock Apr 2016 #85

No. I know exactly why. They owe Clinton money. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #33

Because he's not a Democrat. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2016 #34

Let me guess the responses from Bernie supporters here: sufrommich Apr 2016 #35

It seems like because his proposals are too extreme... scepticism Apr 2016 #36

He wants to derail the Gravy Train. AzDar Apr 2016 #38

This vintx Apr 2016 #46

Because HRC campaigned for them. Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #42

yes, i have. probably same reason he has less of the popular vote. Democrats like HRC more than Bern La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #43

If it were the same thing, then he'd have about 40% of SDs. NT Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #50

the trends are underlying reason are similar was my point La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #51

All 30% of you. frylock Apr 2016 #87

NO I do not case in point Donna Edwards azurnoir Apr 2016 #44

you know that Donna Edwards endorsed Hillary right nt forjusticethunders Apr 2016 #79

yes I do but she did not fall in line with Hillary's policies particularly in one area azurnoir Apr 2016 #94

no ibegurpard Apr 2016 #48

I do not wonder why at all SheenaR Apr 2016 #54

He's the only saint there? BootinUp Apr 2016 #55

That's easy. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #58

Oh, let's just be honest about this, ok? Marr Apr 2016 #62

Thank you! redwitch Apr 2016 #66

++ frylock Apr 2016 #88

so you are PROUD of the fact that she's gamed a very un-democratic part of the process? Yurovsky Apr 2016 #65

can't say as I did. I wonder a lot of things but, that was not one. No. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #70

Because it's pay to play TheFarseer Apr 2016 #71

HE'S NOT FEARED hollowdweller Apr 2016 #75

Fear of retribution from the Clinton Machine? frylock Apr 2016 #82

It's because of "ready for Hillary" loyalsister Apr 2016 #89

Not at all. And the question strikes me as disingenuous. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #90

Bernie played the my way or the highway card....rarely forge any beachbumbob Apr 2016 #91

No. Congress has been corrupt for a very long time. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #99

They are bought he is not...get it? bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #101

The congress with the 12% approval rating? n/t arcane1 Apr 2016 #102

Yes. Most politicians are bought out. Bernies peers include Elizabeth Warren. Unicorn Apr 2016 #104

No I haven't but I'm pretty sure you are going to tell me. Peregrine Took Apr 2016 #105

Something is wrong alright. What is wrong is Bernie stands for REAL change, the kind Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #108

Good bye you lack critical thinking skills. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #109

Because politicians need money to stay in power. The DNC, DCC, DSCC all give money to them. Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #111

During those 25 years he never took money from Corporatists, while more and more Cal33 Apr 2016 #116

Fantasy on your part. Go look up some facts. That is very superficial on your part. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #117

Elizabeth Warren has amassed more clout in her short time in the Senate. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #118