2016 Postmortem

morningfog

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87. He's had a strong showing, about 9.5 million voters.

Reply to griffi94 (Reply #83)

Wed May 11, 2016, 09:04 PM

May 2016

It is too bad that Hillary has more pledged delegates thus far.

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Bernie is really getting tedious [View all] griffi94 May 2016 OP

An understatement. NurseJackie May 2016 #1

He doesn't listen to reason! Unwilling to sell out! Drat! Baobab May 2016 #67

I've lost so much respect for him. Bleacher Creature May 2016 #2

NOOO! It's All About Giving EVERYONE Their VOICE Through The VOTE! CorporatistNation May 2016 #20

Or "the people" since she is ahead in votes. Agschmid May 2016 #29

"the people" is subjective when so many institutional constructs prevented the Democratic voice. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #155

Don't forget the corporations gaining voting rights! nt silvershadow May 2016 #201

I've lost ALL respect for him, and hope that the Dems take away his committee seats when the new anotherproletariat May 2016 #37

Or they could make him Secretary of State. CanadaexPat May 2016 #127

Never going to happen. They just don't like him anymore, and biting their tongues for this long is anotherproletariat May 2016 #136

+1 COLGATE4 May 2016 #145

Who gives a shit about the corrupt party? Wake up larkrake May 2016 #178

If Hillary had not become SoS, would they have taken away her committee seats? Jim Lane May 2016 #287

Trump appreciates the help I'm sure workinclasszero May 2016 #256

It's all about his ego and nothing else now. MoonRiver May 2016 #3

Last I looked Hillary never checked her ego at the door. k8conant May 2016 #71

His shrillness makes me want to turn the channel! KelleyD May 2016 #4

Bwahahahaha TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #9

Ear of the beholder griffi94 May 2016 #15

With him apcalc May 2016 #44

Every job I ever had there's always a constant complainer with no solutions brush May 2016 #53

It's silly to say Bernie has no answers. All in it together May 2016 #286

It was meant to be...so happy you got it! Touche! KelleyD May 2016 #17

You appear hysterical and overly-emotional. LanternWaste May 2016 #273

what channel?????!!!!!! MSM blackballed him. oldandhappy May 2016 #11

That's an August-September 2015 myth CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #104

I stopped watching MSM about two months ago. oldandhappy May 2016 #134

If Rachel had him on any more he'd be her co-host. COLGATE4 May 2016 #146

It's not nice to exaggerate. snowy owl May 2016 #154

Her Ties To THE BIGGG MONEY.... CorporatistNation May 2016 #27

She's on Coumadin aka Warfarin aka RAT POISON??? CentralCoaster May 2016 #34

Listen, I'm no fan of Hillary Madam Mossfern May 2016 #115

I'm glad you're not having problems. CentralCoaster May 2016 #124

My ex had bleeding from his eyes, nose. 840high May 2016 #135

Her lies make me cringe. k8conant May 2016 #72

I don't listen to her 840high May 2016 #137

Bark Bark Bark! grasswire May 2016 #131

C-C-C-C-Combo Breaker! hellofromreddit May 2016 #5

I know he has his fans griffi94 May 2016 #7

He has supporters, millions of supporters. morningfog May 2016 #81

Yep griffi94 May 2016 #83

He's had a strong showing, about 9.5 million voters. morningfog May 2016 #87

He lost griffi94 May 2016 #90

He's not been mathematically eliminated. Keep on, Bernie! morningfog May 2016 #96

Hahahaha griffi94 May 2016 #97

65.7% to be accurate. morningfog May 2016 #99

Oh well then 65.7% A cakewalk griffi94 May 2016 #103

Do you think he gives a shit? Ed Suspicious May 2016 #116

At this point it isn't up to him griffi94 May 2016 #122

Why so vindictive? boobooday May 2016 #266

Exactly! Why don't our issues matter to the DNC, we (Bernie supporters) represent Dustlawyer May 2016 #279

Except him, of course. When is the canonization? COLGATE4 May 2016 #148

He may give a shit later griffi94 May 2016 #209

Lol. You have a funny fantasy. morningfog May 2016 #138

You don't know that griffi94 May 2016 #269

I've never thought that. morningfog May 2016 #274

You know. I have a real question for you griffi94 May 2016 #277

Maybe you read to fast. morningfog May 2016 #282

Ah ok griffi94 May 2016 #283

You know what they say: close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. nt COLGATE4 May 2016 #147

I think it's his ego as well griffi94 May 2016 #6

Oh, The Veterans Bill Passed Into Law That Came Out Of Bernie's Committee? WTF? CorporatistNation May 2016 #23

Bernie just slapped his name on a bill griffi94 May 2016 #35

I know, he likes to win states... dubyadiprecession May 2016 #8

Exactly griffi94 May 2016 #10

He's a meaniebutt!!!!! QC May 2016 #12

Don't know about a meaniebutt griffi94 May 2016 #18

If all you get from what he's doing is what you just wrote, Ron Green May 2016 #79

Wow you're name calling griffi94 May 2016 #80

Truth really hurts. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #107

Truth is Bernie got steamrolled griffi94 May 2016 #120

He's still going. Pisses you off, right? Good. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #128

Doesn't piss me off at all griffi94 May 2016 #180

Mind you, just a little down thread they are saying we are the nasty ones. stevenleser May 2016 #113

If you mean Bernies fans griffi94 May 2016 #197

Mic drop! LOL! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #190

He's the same as he ever was far as I can tell. BootinUp May 2016 #13

Five more months!! oldandhappy May 2016 #14

Yeah, because Clinton's half-measures Eric J in MN May 2016 #16

Bernies advocating = Bernie wishing griffi94 May 2016 #19

Electing a president who believes in those things Eric J in MN May 2016 #25

Hahaha griffi94 May 2016 #40

If Ted Cruz had good ideas Eric J in MN May 2016 #46

Apparently the majority of voters griffi94 May 2016 #52

Apparently the majority of developed countries Eric J in MN May 2016 #222

And that has what exactly griffi94 May 2016 #230

funds coming from those outside interests DLCWIdem May 2016 #288

I wouldn't be even a little bit surprised griffi94 May 2016 #289

Yes, but Andy823 May 2016 #43

Yeah, that's just what we need now. An 'aspirational' place-holder as President. COLGATE4 May 2016 #150

Sanders voted for Dodd-Frank and the ACA. Eric J in MN May 2016 #223

That's the problem. I don't think there's much he could do to move the country. COLGATE4 May 2016 #238

All of those are in line with majority opinion except death penalty. Ash_F May 2016 #69

I do believe those are in line with public opinion griffi94 May 2016 #75

We all want that...reality has a Liberal bias! KelleyD May 2016 #24

I'm sure you do get tired of hearing about liberal policies and ideas... TCJ70 May 2016 #21

Consistent integrity does become tedious if you find yourself in a position that's opposing it. dgauss May 2016 #22

We want to see the path to that which he hasn't shown us yet! Trust...similar to Trump! KelleyD May 2016 #33

Not exactly griffi94 May 2016 #49

Good thing you weren't around in the New Deal era. dgauss May 2016 #63

FDR griffi94 May 2016 #70

And yet, people are still voting for the man. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #26

As with Black Friday, the expectation of free stuff will turn people crazy. Like gold fever. Trust Buster May 2016 #42

Yeah, that's gotta be it Warren DeMontague May 2016 #56

His spending proposals is his appeal. You know that. Trust Buster May 2016 #60

"Free stuff" dflprincess May 2016 #91

LOL Yeah the "free stuff" meme is pure rightwing. n/t Beartracks May 2016 #188

Hardly griffi94 May 2016 #57

Well thank heavens Hillary can start pivoting to win over "megachurch moms" despite the man Warren DeMontague May 2016 #59

Whatever it takes to win griffi94 May 2016 #86

Yeah, exactly. That's exactly the problem. Or one of them. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #110

Bernie = Losing the nomination griffi94 May 2016 #118

Is this the point at which I'm supposed to go "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO", like Whiny Darth Vader? Warren DeMontague May 2016 #203

That's very disturbing and sad. 840high May 2016 #139

Well it's sad for Bernie griffi94 May 2016 #192

Wow, that's the opposite of "integrity" right there. n/t Beartracks May 2016 #189

In politics griffi94 May 2016 #194

Talk about losing respect for people elias7 May 2016 #28

amen. nashville_brook May 2016 #38

There's a lot of DUers here I'll never see the same again nt riderinthestorm May 2016 #61

Yeah? griffi94 May 2016 #64

It's a joke considering how nasty many Sanders supporters here have been since he announced. stevenleser May 2016 #109

There aren't enough griffi94 May 2016 #117

I remember you - at 840high May 2016 #142

I'm sooooo tired of hearing Hillary Clinton. I don't even know wtf she stands for these days. nc4bo May 2016 #30

I used to like him. madaboutharry May 2016 #31

Can you believe he doesn't OBEDIENTLY WORSHIP THE CLINTONS!?!?!?!?!?!11eleven! JPnoodleman May 2016 #32

We have never ask him to...hyperbole? KelleyD May 2016 #41

Oh please, the ire about him is purely that he has the Insolence to challenge a Queen. JPnoodleman May 2016 #62

He won't stop talking about healthcare and education as rights, getting the Pentagon under control Doctor_J May 2016 #36

We all support that...he has not come up with those policies on his own...he is a hijacker! KelleyD May 2016 #47

And Hillary hijacked hers from the republicans Doctor_J May 2016 #55

Candidates must have new, original policy ideas we've never heard of before? Beartracks May 2016 #193

He's no Democrat. He used our Party because, at 74, he has no time left to develop his own party. Trust Buster May 2016 #39

LOL!!!! nc4bo May 2016 #45

You see that as funny? Truth has a Liberal bias... KelleyD May 2016 #51

It's silly as hell. Sanders is more of a Dem than most of the spineless, greedy corpo-Dems we've nc4bo May 2016 #66

I found it to be rather hateful. frylock May 2016 #100

And if he'd run for president as an Independent Eric J in MN May 2016 #50

Bernie who? KelleyD May 2016 #54

Is there an anti-Bernie meme generator you all use? Beartracks May 2016 #196

The further this goes, the more is revealed. Thinkingabout May 2016 #48

I agree! RepubliCON-Watch May 2016 #108

Yes, I think we should start with Lockheed Martin and on to the gun manufacturers. Thinkingabout May 2016 #112

And don't forget the banking industry! They wrecked our economy ya know. RepubliCON-Watch May 2016 #114

With the help of the Commodities Future Modernization Act of which Sanders voted yes. Thinkingabout May 2016 #119

And the Wall Street Bailouts that Hillary supported, I know it's devastating. RepubliCON-Watch May 2016 #123

She used good judgement on this issue, a vote against the bailout would have caused a depression of Thinkingabout May 2016 #130

A ruin for the banksters I agree. Why did the working class not get bailed out of the housing... RepubliCON-Watch May 2016 #141

Actually they did in ways you may not understand, for example businesses Thinkingabout May 2016 #157

I'm glad you're telling me what the purpose of these bailouts were for. RepubliCON-Watch May 2016 #159

No, not everyone was made whole, it would have been worse if we had a Thinkingabout May 2016 #160

Until then you'll just have to squirm whatchamacallit May 2016 #58

Not squirming even a little bit griffi94 May 2016 #65

I await your next 100 ("I'm indifferent") 'Sanders sucks' posts between now and then whatchamacallit May 2016 #73

Probably be more than 100 griffi94 May 2016 #78

For having the temerity to run for president? whatchamacallit May 2016 #84

For attackin the party during an election griffi94 May 2016 #85

The party blows whatchamacallit May 2016 #88

The party is the party griffi94 May 2016 #92

I hope he breaks them whatchamacallit May 2016 #93

He won't griffi94 May 2016 #94

Get help whatchamacallit May 2016 #95

Serious issues there. frylock May 2016 #111

Yeah whatchamacallit May 2016 #132

I hope the senate kills any federal money griffi94 May 2016 #164

Yes yes. frylock May 2016 #174

Finish your Bernie rally lol griffi94 May 2016 #176

Jesus Christ, you're toxic. Redwoods Red May 2016 #144

I hope they crush him griffi94 May 2016 #152

What the fuck is wrong with you? Redwoods Red May 2016 #167

Bernie attacked the party griffi94 May 2016 #170

WTF, really? Beartracks May 2016 #199

Maybe the people of Vermont griffi94 May 2016 #205

Go Bernie ! CentralMass May 2016 #68

Go Bernie! k8conant May 2016 #77

Go Bernie griffi94 May 2016 #101

Such negativity is bad for the soul. CentralMass May 2016 #102

Ha My soul is fine griffi94 May 2016 #105

.. CentralMass May 2016 #121

Why are you calling me negative griffi94 May 2016 #125

Just trying be funny. I'm sure that you are a very positive person. CentralMass May 2016 #126

Yup, and his family foundations and ties to wallstreet and the Koch brothers is scary, too. CentralCoaster May 2016 #74

.+1 840high May 2016 #143

Funny... Blue_In_AK May 2016 #76

People who live in..... Armstead May 2016 #82

These threads aren't just gross. They're creepy Ned_Devine May 2016 #89

The newbie calvary showed up in droves to pad the presence of HC supporters. pacalo May 2016 #98

How Dare He pmorlan1 May 2016 #106

Speaking of having no answers, do you have anything at all to support your OP? DisgustipatedinCA May 2016 #129

Senator Sanders. How would you get your proposal for free college thru congress griffi94 May 2016 #133

It isn't much, but at least it has more content than your OP. DisgustipatedinCA May 2016 #140

Maybe he could rub his lucky rabbit foot lol. griffi94 May 2016 #149

What's a rabbit foot lol? DisgustipatedinCA May 2016 #151

Having to listen to a consistent message must be tiresome for y'all. snowy owl May 2016 #153

The longer this goes on the more the Hillery people whine like little babies Logical May 2016 #156

It is Hillary whose self-pity and corruption are getting tedious. JDPriestly May 2016 #158

Nobody cares about Bernie drawing large crowds griffi94 May 2016 #163

I think he's running for office. You want a variety show? immoderate May 2016 #161

I think he's just prattling now because he has an audience. griffi94 May 2016 #162

And he has an audience because he's running for office. immoderate May 2016 #165

I'm a Democrat griffi94 May 2016 #166

You are a hateful and hate-filled person. You do not serve the Democratic Party well with this crap. Redwoods Red May 2016 #168

I serve it better than Bernie griffi94 May 2016 #171

The Democrats are not very democratic. immoderate May 2016 #169

Hahaha griffi94 May 2016 #173

Punish Bernie for seeking office? That's fair. immoderate May 2016 #179

It is fair griffi94 May 2016 #182

I'm not surprised. Bernie represents the people. Hillary represents the rulers. immoderate May 2016 #184

Bernie will be a footnote griffi94 May 2016 #186

Nader was a writer. Bernie is a senator whose run has augmented his prestige. immoderate May 2016 #198

Bernie is a politician griffi94 May 2016 #202

Massive K & R. Thanks for posting. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #172

Hi Surya Gayatri griffi94 May 2016 #175

.../... Surya Gayatri May 2016 #177

I know. It's so wearisome to hear him speak of traditional Democratic values, as if we still had highprincipleswork May 2016 #181

1%...Millionaires...Wall Street griffi94 May 2016 #183

What do you even believe in? I'd be curious to know. highprincipleswork May 2016 #185

I believe in President Obamas 3rd term griffi94 May 2016 #191

Obama and those like him continually give away too much. Nice guy. Smart guy. Politically and highprincipleswork May 2016 #195

Then keep on insisting on all or nothing griffi94 May 2016 #200

You simply don't listen. highprincipleswork May 2016 #204

You simply think griffi94 May 2016 #206

You do yourself a disservice. I'm trained to go way beyond thinking. All I see you doing here is highprincipleswork May 2016 #210

Hahahaha you're pretty funny griffi94 May 2016 #211

+1 nt BreakfastClub May 2016 #215

Let me wish you good luck in finding so much higher principles in your thought and in highprincipleswork May 2016 #220

Yeah...May the force be with you lol griffi94 May 2016 #221

Whereas Hillary has been tedious from the get go. KPN May 2016 #187

Yawn. Red Knight May 2016 #207

Just math griffi94 May 2016 #208

Didn't you hear that the top 20% has more wealth than a bunch of people? JohnnyRingo May 2016 #212

Right griffi94 May 2016 #214

He's an insufferable blowhard. No wonder he's not well-liked by his colleagues. nt BreakfastClub May 2016 #213

Sorry. Bernie's donor list and ten million voters confer a lot of power cali May 2016 #216

Of course they do griffi94 May 2016 #217

When he returns to the Senate, dear. As virtually every pundit has noted. cali May 2016 #224

Well at least until 2018 griffi94 May 2016 #231

They will. He'll get whatever assignments he wants, and cali May 2016 #244

Hahahaha griffi94 May 2016 #247

Haha. Grab a fucking clue. I always forecast hilly was going to win cali May 2016 #251

Oh good griffi94 May 2016 #255

Indeed. Go, hilly! A corrupt, self serving liar is better than trump. cali May 2016 #260

Bernie will not be forgiven newsbytes May 2016 #218

This is the fourth time I see this from different people nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #219

I'm sure he will receive his 15% of Joe Lieberman's punishment for endorsing and campaigning TheKentuckian May 2016 #225

Does your new job pay well? Vinca May 2016 #228

The only thing he keeps pushing is a sprinkle of Socialism in a sea of Predatory Capitalism B Calm May 2016 #226

Well so far griffi94 May 2016 #235

Do you find Predatory Capitalism more attractive than social issues? B Calm May 2016 #236

It doesn't matter what I find attractive griffi94 May 2016 #239

So it doesn't matter to you, got it! B Calm May 2016 #241

Exactly griffi94 May 2016 #243

Thanks for being honest! B Calm May 2016 #246

You're welcome griffi94 May 2016 #250

What about the clothes pin for your nose? B Calm May 2016 #252

I've been voting since 1980 griffi94 May 2016 #258

Hell your just a kid. B Calm May 2016 #262

Yep griffi94 May 2016 #264

Even though I'm older than you, I'm a kid at heart. I hope I never grow up to the point B Calm May 2016 #270

There's a lot to be said for staying a kid at heart griffi94 May 2016 #272

This election there is a clear choice. I B Calm May 2016 #275

Hate to burst your bubbles everyone jane123 May 2016 #227

Bernie isn't going to beat Trump griffi94 May 2016 #232

tedious details... tk2kewl May 2016 #229

It looks great on paper griffi94 May 2016 #233

"we" can deliver it if "we" want it tk2kewl May 2016 #240

And there is your answer griffi94 May 2016 #242

at this point a thin majority of ~32% of the electorate tk2kewl May 2016 #248

Sanders isn't going to be the candidate in the GE griffi94 May 2016 #253

fyi... no one is the nominee yet tk2kewl May 2016 #257

Oh right griffi94 May 2016 #259

we shall see tk2kewl May 2016 #261

Hahahahahaha griffi94 May 2016 #263

if you say so tk2kewl May 2016 #276

The delegate math says so griffi94 May 2016 #278

we are talking about 2 different things so really just stop already tk2kewl May 2016 #280

Oh griffi94 May 2016 #281

Yep. He is clinging to that spotlight, and Tad and Jeff are cashing in. nt LexVegas May 2016 #234

I believe I read griffi94 May 2016 #237

and yet more proof that Hillary supporters live in a different world Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #245

Yeah the real one griffi94 May 2016 #249

I agree, predatory capitalism is very real! B Calm May 2016 #254

what was Hillary's great accomplishment? Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #265

Senator from NY griffi94 May 2016 #267

I'm sure LWolf May 2016 #268

Read the thread griffi94 May 2016 #271

This thread is utterly transparent, I'm nearly dying laughing. Thanks! JonLeibowitz May 2016 #284

Glad I could brighten your day griffi94 May 2016 #285