2016 Postmortem

morningfog

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33. If it bothers them, they should support ending the idiocy of super delegates in the process.

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I had breakfast with two Superdelegate friends this morning... [View all] brooklynite May 2016 OP

My, arent you precious? - nt KingCharlemagne May 2016 #1

And aren't you bitter and envious n/t SFnomad May 2016 #3

Im willing to bet those two superdelegates supported the Iraq War too. Because KingCharlemagne May 2016 #10

There's a war in the International Energy Agency? MineralMan May 2016 #46

I assumed he meant Ikea. FSogol May 2016 #80

Well, after assembling a couple of things from IKEA, that makes sense. MineralMan May 2016 #82

Their stuff sucks. dchill May 2016 #127

some people on this board are wealthy and don't give a shit about the roguevalley May 2016 #134

Oh, the salon set gives a damn...they like it a lot and want to expand upon it. TheKentuckian May 2016 #137

So because they are wealthy they don't care about inequality? Corporate666 May 2016 #150

I guess you missed the "some people" part. DLevine May 2016 #158

I'm not ashamed of being wealthy and having an Hortensis May 2016 #172

haa haa...weak atempt to divert from the OP...BS supporter actions are counterproductive Sheepshank May 2016 #95

Two supers and frankly, my dear, who really gives a d***. What has this to do with policy? snowy owl May 2016 #144

They were unwilling to join the Sanders coalition... SidDithers May 2016 #15

If they are elected officials they need to be voted out of office Csainvestor May 2016 #2

If they're elected officials, how dare they play by the rules n/t SFnomad May 2016 #6

For not bowing to "demands"? Typical response from a Bernie-ite. tonyt53 May 2016 #8

let's not be in a hurry to vote out every democrat you don't agree with 100% rurallib May 2016 #17

If they don't support Bernie then they're not real Democrats Blue_Adept May 2016 #28

No but the vehemence of the clampdown does not represent small d democratic principles Armstead May 2016 #35

Yep. Bernie wasn't a real Democrat until last year Yavin4 May 2016 #38

He has always caucused with the Democrats, he is more a Democrat than most in the party re issues Dragonfli May 2016 #52

Yet he stated: "I am not now, nor have I ever been, a liberal Democrat." LiberalFighter May 2016 #60

His record speaks volumes, his remarks likely aimed at neoliberals, what doe his record say? /nt Dragonfli May 2016 #70

He was disgusted by, ridiculed and hated Democrats for decades Sheepshank May 2016 #98

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #102

so why exactly did he hate Democrats? Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #118

Fast Walker, that "why" goes both ways. Hortensis May 2016 #173

Well you got that right - "his record speaks volumes". Can't argue with that! George II May 2016 #139

31 years ago.... nt riderinthestorm May 2016 #77

Funny how 31 years later he looks like the ONLY Democrat in silvershadow May 2016 #155

In 2004, he was STILL saying DemonGoddess May 2016 #113

Quote please? I do not accept methane gas claims retrieved from lower orifices. /nt Dragonfli May 2016 #125

Despised? frylock May 2016 #142

Yes, me three. nt silvershadow May 2016 #156

I assume it was true when he said it, 31 years ago. thesquanderer May 2016 #163

How totalitarian of you. baldguy May 2016 #143

What if their constituents voted for Hillary? LonePirate May 2016 #63

For what, having a different opinion from you? anigbrowl May 2016 #122

So silly Dem2 May 2016 #123

Oooh 90! They must have totally overwhelmed their work schedules. Luminous Animal May 2016 #4

Well, aren't you special? hobbit709 May 2016 #5

Brook IS special--a self proclaimed 1 percenter. panader0 May 2016 #16

I'm surprised its only 90. Truly. nt BootinUp May 2016 #7

Hillary unifying the party or getting enough votes to beat Trump FreakinDJ May 2016 #9

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #11

Perfect! Bill Lumbergh clone (or disciple) BillZBubb May 2016 #18

Exactly! Katashi_itto May 2016 #20

I like that movie. I watch it whenever I run across it on cable brush May 2016 #30

Lol. Arugula Latte May 2016 #12

Who paid for breakfast? ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #13

If they are Hillary superdelegates, Goldman Sachs, at least indirectly. BillZBubb May 2016 #19

We all did...fundraiser for one of our Senate candidates brooklynite May 2016 #23

depends on the Democrat and what they stand for and actually do Armstead May 2016 #39

Well, since Bernie only endorsed three candidates (and nobody for Senate)... brooklynite May 2016 #51

That's fine....You asked a hypothetical question and I gave a hypothetical answer Armstead May 2016 #53

Depends on who's paying them. dchill May 2016 #128

Hobnobbing with the establishment. How wonderful for you. BillZBubb May 2016 #14

That got a LOL!........ socialist_n_TN May 2016 #26

He felt special, I'm sure, but their remarks to him were likely along these lines- Dragonfli May 2016 #66

I talked to one not long ago. MineralMan May 2016 #21

For many, posting on DU is considered by them ... NurseJackie May 2016 #34

I'm sure that's true. I love DU, and am very active here. MineralMan May 2016 #41

You better be careful ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #40

Nothing new about being mocked. MineralMan May 2016 #42

Two people have been arrested for going after my congressman, Jim McDermott LisaM May 2016 #72

I'm very sad to read that. It's a pity that some people MineralMan May 2016 #74

They broke up Patty Murray's speech at the Snohomish County convention, too. LisaM May 2016 #83

There are dangerous people connected with many things, but MineralMan May 2016 #84

So how do they feel about nominating a candidate hootinholler May 2016 #22

Doesn't bother me; doesn't bother them; doesn't bother Sherrod Brown; doesn't bother Russ Feingold brooklynite May 2016 #25

No time? timmymoff May 2016 #45

Walter Mitty LOL or maybe Jon Lovitz. nt cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #65

That's some insight, right there CoffeeCat May 2016 #106

It obviously isn't bothering these SDs today. The questions are... thesquanderer May 2016 #166

Says a lot Shadowflash May 2016 #29

We know that's you guys' great fervent hope, but an indictment ain't gonna happen brush May 2016 #37

8 or 9 months IIRC hootinholler May 2016 #48

Yes, everything you said boobooday May 2016 #57

Damn, we've seen a fair bit of vitriol lately, but the Berniefan carping in this thread Tarc May 2016 #24

This poster has a history of smugly self-important proclamations and name-dropping. morningfog May 2016 #32

Or relating his life experience, perhaps. 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #43

One thing for sure, you never really know to whom you are responding here, do you,? Jitter65 May 2016 #49

Set in stone after reading posts here. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #67

I am sure super delegates frequent DU and make decisions based on what they read, LOL! morningfog May 2016 #68

Alan Grayson has posted here sheshe2 May 2016 #116

They post a lot during government work hours too. Autumn May 2016 #91

Oy. Shadowflash May 2016 #27

Well! I do declare ... I think detect a hint of jealousy. NurseJackie May 2016 #55

Hahaha! Shadowflash May 2016 #59

Blanche Devereaux knows all! NurseJackie May 2016 #62

I have a friend from home who has been getting nasty phone calls and emails for weeks. redstatebluegirl May 2016 #31

yes they're such awful violent people Armstead May 2016 #44

From the tone of her emails, yes, some of them are scary and Bernie is doing nothing to stop it. redstatebluegirl May 2016 #50

Amstead, some Bernie supporters are way, way out of line. kstewart33 May 2016 #78

I don't defend bad behavior...But too many pepope use it to imply that... Armstead May 2016 #107

I expect the Superdelegates in my state to follow the will of the voters Matariki May 2016 #47

Have you informed Alan Grayson that he should follow suit in Florida? brooklynite May 2016 #56

If it bothers them, they should support ending the idiocy of super delegates in the process. morningfog May 2016 #33

I'm with you on ending supers. kstewart33 May 2016 #81

The Democratic Party has been very caucus happy, Nevada just started theirs in 2008 Bluenorthwest May 2016 #88

Well, the party was wrong. kstewart33 May 2016 #89

I don't think it's that bad trudyco May 2016 #133

Crazy... Buddyblazon May 2016 #36

LOL! Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #117

Goodness! okasha May 2016 #145

My belief Turin_C3PO May 2016 #54

NY superdelegates should support Hillary because she won NY. Superdelegates in states that Bernie TacoD May 2016 #58

sure you did. Matariki May 2016 #61

Sorry, you can't have it both ways... brooklynite May 2016 #64

How do we know that you haven't just assumed this identity. aspirant May 2016 #104

credit card numbers and banking informaiton as well dlwickham May 2016 #171

Debbie Schultz told me roughly the same thing yesterday when we did lunch. Buns_of_Fire May 2016 #69

I had brunch with God yesterday. DLevine May 2016 #71

Big Shot whatchamacallit May 2016 #73

So you are saying they're honest politicians as the saying goes - Dragonfli May 2016 #75

I tend to subscribe more to Jesse Unruh: brooklynite May 2016 #76

They like the donations she gets them I'm sure, many "people" like Trump as well, but I like neither Dragonfli May 2016 #90

If all the SuperDelegates... Mike Nelson May 2016 #79

90 emails between two people is not an onslaught, it's a slight. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #85

Hey, Brook, is there any more room under the bus? Looks like you have been thrown so far you Thinkingabout May 2016 #86

I work in public transportation; plenty of buses available. brooklynite May 2016 #92

Yes, but what most do not understand is we are having a party under the bus, I like our position, Thinkingabout May 2016 #96

Let's parse this just like it was coming from the lips of a Clinton catnhatnh May 2016 #87

By all means, ignore the people's wishes! lbrtbell May 2016 #93

I would think the people's wishes gaspee May 2016 #100

You don't speak for the people anigbrowl May 2016 #124

I think you messed up...you should have said: Sheepshank May 2016 #174

LOL!! Really? Bernie is delusional!! beaglelover May 2016 #94

I guess the bro swarm, brow beating and death threats workinclasszero May 2016 #97

I'm bad with math; what percent is 90 out of 50 million voters? nt procon May 2016 #99

Democracy's such a bother. n/t CanadaexPat May 2016 #101

If you can't win by elections, do it the old fashioned way... liberal N proud May 2016 #103

Oh aren't you just so special.... jack_krass May 2016 #105

90 is less than I expected Renew Deal May 2016 #108

The super delegates I know cannot be flipped by the bernie bros Gothmog May 2016 #109

BS supporters crapping on this thread is pretty sad taught_me_patience May 2016 #110

Brooklynite took his shot in the OP. Return fire was his expectation aikoaiko May 2016 #169

You're a 1%-er insider... we get it, really. lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #111

Please elaborate...I'm always up for a good show. brooklynite May 2016 #114

That ship already sailed. lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #115

it's called politics, and people are fighting for what's important to them Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #120

The attacks on you here are extremely distasteful and just mean. BootinUp May 2016 #112

oh for pete's sake... what did Brooklynite expect when they made this breezy post Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #119

I don't see how that changes anything. Are you saying BootinUp May 2016 #121

Is there something wrong with being well-connected? anigbrowl May 2016 #126

nothing wrong with being well-connected, but as I explained, it's how the post was framed Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #159

Is that 90 apiece or 90 each? Man they had to actually count all those emails. Dedication. Nanjeanne May 2016 #129

they have a choice between someone who won't even notice if they went against him MisterP May 2016 #130

It is the political equivalent of holding their breath and stamping their feet because Squinch May 2016 #131

Bill Clinton and�.? Agony May 2016 #132

i had breakfast by myself this morning... ScreamingMeemie May 2016 #135

Sorry for the bullies. sheshe2 May 2016 #136

Yes.. excellent display on board.. why the Super Dels aren't bowing to their "demands". Cha May 2016 #148

I had dinner with my family last night. We're all voting for Bernie neverforget May 2016 #138

Do they attend the same salons you do? nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #140

I saw a crow on a tree outside my house today. frylock May 2016 #141

I don't know why but that made me laugh out loud Armstead May 2016 #164

Here's what happened with Rep. Nolan (D-MN) jfern May 2016 #146

I wouldn't imagine it would, brooklynite.. thank you for the report. the ol Super Dels who Cha May 2016 #147

Cool story bro AgingAmerican May 2016 #149

Who are you trying to school? Let me guess - the Bernie supporters. You have a akbacchus_BC May 2016 #151

"people who have influence on the Super Delegates do not post on here." May I add jillan May 2016 #152

Thank you Jillan. Apart from President Obama, now you all have akbacchus_BC May 2016 #153

Another boorish post. nt Live and Learn May 2016 #154

I had breakfast with 51 Superdelegate friends this morning... B Calm May 2016 #157

Maybe to the candidate who has over three million votes than her opponent. Not the reason for super Thinkingabout May 2016 #160

The only thing I know is that there is a lot of BULLSHIT being thrown around in B Calm May 2016 #161

Yes, I know bullshit when I see it. Thinkingabout May 2016 #162

The only way I could have breakfast with you all is to be the waiter. DemocraticWing May 2016 #165

Let me guess -- not enough donations to superpaks and bundlers to get their attention. aikoaiko May 2016 #167

Glad to hear that. Yet Sanders fans continue to waste their time. riversedge May 2016 #168

only 90? dlwickham May 2016 #170

A number of progressive pundits have mentioned abuse by Blemmings... Sancho May 2016 #175