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Armstead

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49. perhaps not....But that does not negate it and....
Sat May 14, 2016, 12:29 PM
May 2016

Imagine what he could have done if the media did not marginalize him at the beginning....Totally ignore him in late fall (they were already assuming Clinton as nominee and almost totally ignored Bernie in Nov. and Dec.) , and now jump on the "she's inevitable' bandwagon and discourage potential Bernie voters.

Clinton is very lucky in the fact that it looks like the nominee is going to be Trump. Had they nominated someone halfway sane and presentable, I think she'd have been toast in the general.

Bernie has proven both his personal political mettle and I think he would have been a much better GE candidate and President.

But much more important -- the power of his progressive populist message and values of integrity. If the Democratic Party wants to remain relevant it had better look at that very carefully.





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That's nothing new. Same as usual. riderinthestorm May 2016 #1
Fantasy metroins May 2016 #7
FDR was a 1%er who fought for the rest of us. Bernie’s an FDR Dem. riderinthestorm May 2016 #16
HRC and especially WJC make more in one speech than Bernie makes in an entire year. Baobab May 2016 #48
Agreed. The myth that Bernie is a 1%er is one of DU Team Clinton's faves though riderinthestorm May 2016 #53
$300k-500k is 1% if you mean the whole world. Baobab May 2016 #60
No more change. Hillary has won! Baobab May 2016 #50
Utter nonsense. DCBob May 2016 #12
He's not a corrupt politician, of course they'd love Hillary and not him riderinthestorm May 2016 #19
Bernie hasn't put in the time and effort to establish strong loyalties with Democrats.. DCBob May 2016 #21
I see that's the narrative you want to spin riderinthestorm May 2016 #26
The "narrative" is Bernie is going to lose the Democratic primary in California... DCBob May 2016 #30
Ooh, do you have tomorrow's winning lottery numbers? TIA!! riderinthestorm May 2016 #33
I certainly wouldn't give it to you. DCBob May 2016 #38
He's spent his time doing what Senators do Armstead May 2016 #31
Correct and that's precisely why he wasn't ready to run for or to be President. DCBob May 2016 #34
Because his connections are to people, voters....His achievement in the primary has been.... Armstead May 2016 #40
He has certain done remarkably well.. much much better than anyone expected. DCBob May 2016 #44
perhaps not....But that does not negate it and.... Armstead May 2016 #49
I was under the understanding that anyone who wanted to run silvershadow May 2016 #81
Not much to show for 25 years. What is it, two bills passed to name post offices in Vermont? brush May 2016 #37
He got a lot done...and he also tried to do that Dems should have supported Armstead May 2016 #42
Hillary has strong ties not only with Democrats... jack_krass May 2016 #45
"They'd love Hillary and not him"? Baobab May 2016 #51
I wouldn't endorse either candidate either in that situation. Baobab May 2016 #46
The standard Sanders supporters comment. Oh those powerful Clintons!! Everyone is livetohike May 2016 #52
Hillary is a candidate that even dictators "can do business" with. Baobab May 2016 #62
the endorsement thing is easy to figure out NJCher May 2016 #79
Your OP comment is bull shit. "Bernie is so wonderful" is pathetic. "Bernie and his gang" bkkyosemite May 2016 #2
You wouldn't expect them timmymoff May 2016 #4
It is not.. its a valid question for someone who doesn't "feel the bern". DCBob May 2016 #10
Because they are bought and paid for. Do your research. And I know what you meant bkkyosemite May 2016 #20
That's bullshit. DCBob May 2016 #23
Dem party membership is dropping. Its now at 29% of the electorate. Independents are 42% riderinthestorm May 2016 #29
That issue doesn't matter that much in a Democratic primary. DCBob May 2016 #36
Hillary and her supporters are doing the opposite. Fawke Em May 2016 #47
I hope that doesn't happen. DCBob May 2016 #54
It all depends on whether you want things to change or go backwards/remain the same Baobab May 2016 #65
Congressional approval now averaging at 12% Mnpaul May 2016 #3
Good point Ferd Berfel May 2016 #6
The "do nothing" GOP is responsible for those low approval numbers. oasis May 2016 #9
Based on what? Mnpaul May 2016 #17
Both do nothing parties Armstead May 2016 #35
Hard to get anything done when obstructionist make up their minds oasis May 2016 #43
Which candidate is currently in Congress? redstateblues May 2016 #55
The guy who shut out the Republicans with 71% of the vote? Mnpaul May 2016 #56
Breaking news: Bernie is in Congress CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #58
SO they've been bought off too? Ferd Berfel May 2016 #5
Oh no, establishment politicians don't support Bernie TrueDemVA May 2016 #8
Every single one is "establishment?? Not one has the guts to support Bernie?? DCBob May 2016 #15
I would call someone in Congress for 25 years part of the establisment too brush May 2016 #39
No kidding... in fact more so than many of those CA congressmen/congresswomen. DCBob May 2016 #41
CA has one of the most left-wing delegations in the country, but under the bus! Starry Messenger May 2016 #11
Amazing isnt it. DCBob May 2016 #13
Evidently Mike Honda is on the shit-list. Starry Messenger May 2016 #18
Well ... conspiracy something something, obviously. NurseJackie May 2016 #14
No doubt. DCBob May 2016 #25
Good for Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Barbara Lee, Alan Lowenthal and Norma Torres PufPuf23 May 2016 #22
They will end up supporting Hillary. DCBob May 2016 #24
Probably so but they better served their constituents by delaying PufPuf23 May 2016 #28
Oh really? JonLeibowitz May 2016 #68
Ok.. I might give you one. DCBob May 2016 #69
Me too. DCBob's ignorance of California isn't chaning anyone's minds n/t arcane1 May 2016 #77
That's great for Sec. Clinton SheenaR May 2016 #27
The same is true in Washington. lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #32
Silly pmorlan1 May 2016 #57
Nonsense. DCBob May 2016 #63
So??? And This Surprises You WHY??? n/r ChiciB1 May 2016 #59
California has lots of very liberal/progressive areas. DCBob May 2016 #64
Good! Bernie is going DOWN in CA!!!! beaglelover May 2016 #61
Of course they don't. They know where their meal ticket is. bjo59 May 2016 #66
Their "meal ticket" is getting votes from their constituents. DCBob May 2016 #75
They just haven't got to know him yet!...nt SidDithers May 2016 #67
Bernie intends to derail their Corporate Gravy Train... AzDar May 2016 #70
It's time for people to realize that a revolution requires advance planning. anotherproletariat May 2016 #71
What? Dianne Feinstein doesnt support him? SHOCKING! Warren DeMontague May 2016 #72
It's not as if he has many allies in Congress KingFlorez May 2016 #73
Yeah, that's very telling. DCBob May 2016 #74
That's a plus in my book n/t arcane1 May 2016 #76
Luckily Faux pas May 2016 #78
This is what one could call spin. longship May 2016 #80
FEAR still runs the Democratic Party. They don't realize yet that Great God Reagan is dead, & along highprincipleswork May 2016 #82
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