2016 Postmortem

Manifestor_of_Light

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83. Bernie is a Depression era New Deal Democrat.

Mon May 16, 2016, 03:25 AM

May 2016

Not a corporate democrat. Hillary is basically a moderate Republican. Like Bill Clinton.

You would have to be in your eighties now to remember when we had a real New Deal Democrat, Roosevelt, in the White House. He died in April of 1945 and was elected four times. The Repukes were so pissed that they passed a constitutional amendment limiting the President to two terms after that.

Bernie is in favor of the New Deal and also the Four Freedoms that FDR did not live to see enacted. And getting the claws of the greedy oligarchs off the economy. As FDR said about the ruling class, "I welcome their hatred."

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Is it time to begin planning a massive rally for democracy at the Philadelpha convention? [View all] imagine2015 May 2016 OP

Partyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!! CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #1

No party, Time to get serious. Really serious. These are not frat events. snowy owl May 2016 #70

You ever worked with Occupy? CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #100

I don't think so rockfordfile May 2016 #121

Not me. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #125

Shhh. Not too loud. RepubliCON-Watch May 2016 #126

Then why are you here? rockfordfile May 2016 #134

Where's here? CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #158

Not me either italiangirl May 2016 #137

As Napoleon Dynamite said, "heck yes!" Ned_Devine May 2016 #2

Yes. With Boss Ed Rendell... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #3

If Sanders and his delegates are shut down in Philly like they were in Nevada? Absolutely. pa28 May 2016 #4

Occupy the Sequel Depaysement May 2016 #5

Your guy lost. Get. Over. It. JaneyVee May 2016 #6

Your gal can't clinch it until the last day of voting. Get. It? morningfog May 2016 #11

This race was over months ago. JaneyVee May 2016 #14

That's a lie. It's still going on. Hillary is not even called morningfog May 2016 #18

You did say "presumptuous" didn't you? N/t tokenlib May 2016 #65

Very. dchill May 2016 #79

Really? And Hillary still doesn't have enough pledged delegates to capture the nomination! imagine2015 May 2016 #30

You get it so wrong. No over. Even if HRC nominee, it's not over. Why do you settle for so little? snowy owl May 2016 #71

Nope. bvf May 2016 #25

lets see now the massive voter turnout has hillary ahead by 3 million votes. nt msongs May 2016 #7

Republican turnout has been much higher this cycle. Ash_F May 2016 #16

She has 1,716 delegates. Not enogh to secure the nominstion. CentralMass May 2016 #77

Her being ahead by 3 million votes is a crock. pangaia May 2016 #151

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #8

IN what alternative universe do true progessive women favor Clinton by these margins you refer to? coffeeAM May 2016 #10

Are you openly making a no true scotsman argument mythology May 2016 #13

That's not true, especially among younger women Gavile May 2016 #157

In what alternative universe do YOU get to define who is and is not a "TRUE PROGRESSIVE WOMAN"???? politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #21

Anyone who supports Hillary after what she did in Nevada yesterday JimDandy May 2016 #78

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Lol, leave! sturnz0r May 2016 #136

Every progressive woman I know supports Bernie. pangaia May 2016 #152

so priliveged uponit7771 May 2016 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #91

My bad, I thought I was replying to JimDanddy's post... it's late...lol uponit7771 May 2016 #92

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Good thing leftynyc May 2016 #109

And union members! JaneyVee May 2016 #17

No, only their supposed leaders! sadoldgirl May 2016 #46

35 year Rank and file Union member here for HRC redstateblues May 2016 #56

Sorry to hear that with her record on trade.. tokenlib May 2016 #66

Not among the youth and independents who will decide the general election. imagine2015 May 2016 #31

Like this poor nice lady... northernsouthern May 2016 #80

+1 uponit7771 May 2016 #88

I hope so, lots of excitement and front page grabbing headlines One Black Sheep May 2016 #9

I think this is gonna be bigger then any of us of realize.. coffeeAM May 2016 #12

Do you know how to spell Reagan? Whimsey May 2016 #20

it's too early for typomania Merryland May 2016 #102

But never too early for sarcasm! Whimsey May 2016 #112

If the popular vote Whimsey May 2016 #15

... Ash_F May 2016 #19

You forgot the most important equation: VOTERS!!! Beacool May 2016 #23

People can vote their conscious Ash_F May 2016 #24

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Thanks Ash_F May 2016 #29

People HAVE voted, and more have voted for Hillary than for Sanders. Beacool May 2016 #32

Not all of them. Ash_F May 2016 #33

Yes, but he no longer has a path to the nomination. Beacool May 2016 #41

Is that open primary voting or closed?? N/t tokenlib May 2016 #67

The process is the same as it was in 2008 and other prior elections. Beacool May 2016 #75

These people are not really Sanders supporters. I think they're actually right wingers rockfordfile May 2016 #133

Loser's response Whimsey May 2016 #26

Project much, Brock minion? BillZBubb May 2016 #155

Brock who? Whimsey May 2016 #159

The primaries have been rigged and not very democratic at all. imagine2015 May 2016 #34

What facts? Whimsey May 2016 #44

Crickets,,, COLGATE4 May 2016 #60

NY, Nevada and do the rest of the HW yourself. You haven't been paying attention obviously. snowy owl May 2016 #73

Lazy response Whimsey May 2016 #97

NY? leftynyc May 2016 #110

Is Sanders going to fund raise to pay for these "protestors" Txbluedog May 2016 #22

It won't be funded by Wall Street and corporate executives like Hillary's staged campaign events. imagine2015 May 2016 #35

No. In fact, it won't be funded at all. COLGATE4 May 2016 #61

I don't know about that Andy823 May 2016 #128

I wouldn't put it past him, for sure. COLGATE4 May 2016 #149

That would actually not be any of your business, would it? djean111 May 2016 #142

A protest against the majority of voters who had the temerity to oppose Sanders.... tritsofme May 2016 #28

A majority of voters were not allowed to vote in most of the primary contests. imagine2015 May 2016 #38

Parties Whimsey May 2016 #48

That's a lie redstateblues May 2016 #57

too bad you have no facts to back up your position Whimsey May 2016 #98

You reject facts so why bother? savalez May 2016 #139

ooh! Burn! Or is it . . . Bern! Whimsey May 2016 #150

BULL FUCKIN SHIT!!! .................. thx uponit7771 May 2016 #94

you either Whimsey May 2016 #99

To vote in a PARTY primary, you must be WhiteTara May 2016 #132

+1 uponit7771 May 2016 #93

To accomplish what? Corporate666 May 2016 #36

It's not 1995, the days of the blue dog democrat are over... coffeeAM May 2016 #58

Considering Bernie has been roundly rejected by the voters, apparently not Corporate666 May 2016 #59

"roundly rejected by the voters" ? Merryland May 2016 #104

Yes, you're right.... I forgot "BernieMath" Corporate666 May 2016 #114

The extereme left? LOL pinebox May 2016 #68

A million people can show up and the result will be the same. Beacool May 2016 #37

The voters clearly don't want Hillary. Trump will crush her. Bernie will defeat Trump. imagine2015 May 2016 #40

The voters???? Beacool May 2016 #43

Cite your facts. Whimsey May 2016 #50

She's far ahead in votes ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #52

LOL. Bernie can't even win the nomination of his own party redstateblues May 2016 #54

The voters have Hillary in 1st place with 12.6 million, Trump 2nd with 10 million, and Sanders 3rd lunamagica May 2016 #81

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Only in Unicornia does this type of thinking exist uponit7771 May 2016 #90

Right,just like Humphrey won the election. sadoldgirl May 2016 #47

Yeah, because Bobby Kennedy was murdered right after winning the CA primary, and they put up Hubert Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #82

Bernie Phili delegates: Check your party designation: Dirty tricks lindysalsagal May 2016 #39

The Sanders camp can either be outside the convention combating reality, or inside Tarc May 2016 #42

"...getting somewhat of a share of crafting the party platform"? Lol! Peace Patriot May 2016 #84

Um, Clinton has already stopped Sanders Tarc May 2016 #101

Fabulous post! nt ladjf May 2016 #111

you're not a democrat rockfordfile May 2016 #130

Set up voting booths around the convention center. JoePhilly May 2016 #45

Hahaha! puffy socks May 2016 #120

Thanks! JoePhilly May 2016 #135

My God there are some bad instincts at play here. Recursion May 2016 #49

Bernie's left Whimsey May 2016 #55

Ya it's soooo scary! pinebox May 2016 #72

Bernie is a Depression era New Deal Democrat. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #83

OK you are scared PATRICK May 2016 #87

"Moneycrats", I like that, will use XD +1 pinebox May 2016 #108

As Michael Moore said together we will beat Trump. Thinkingabout May 2016 #51

After he said he's for Bernie along with Maher. Smart people with integrity are always for Bernie. snowy owl May 2016 #74

Yes and he understands a Trump presidency will not be progessive. Thinkingabout May 2016 #96

They will also support Clinton if she is the nominee rockfordfile May 2016 #124

Stay away Gomez163 May 2016 #53

Will there be a drum circle outside my hotel room? I might get home late some nights... brooklynite May 2016 #62

The larouchies are gonna get all the best tent spots. Just like Occupy Philly. nt msanthrope May 2016 #144

I'm thinking they'll want to bunk down in Franklin Square... brooklynite May 2016 #145

Seen Franklin Square lately? No way Philly let's them congregate on the playground and shut down msanthrope May 2016 #146

Isn't the point to annoy ordinary people? brooklynite May 2016 #147

Ordinary people in Philly are Eagles fans. This might get fun. nt msanthrope May 2016 #148

imagine2015—Engaging all, including young, voters is important. CobaltBlue May 2016 #63

Yes, it is more than time. As much as can possibly be done. highprincipleswork May 2016 #64

Hope so. Only way Progressives can move country is by huge turnout like million-man march under King snowy owl May 2016 #69

Maybe a call to these peop,e was necessary to get them to vote in the primary Txbluedog May 2016 #76

What does that have to do with anything? rockfordfile May 2016 #122

As in '68? Riots ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #103

IMO, the only demonstration that counts is replacing the bums HereSince1628 May 2016 #105

reddit is already organizing J_J_ May 2016 #106

Knock yourself out. MineralMan May 2016 #107

Think this through is not a BS supporter strong suit Txbluedog May 2016 #118

if someone named Kristinn offers to organize the porta potties I'm msanthrope May 2016 #153

A massive turnout at the ballot box would have been way better. workinclasszero May 2016 #113

All aboard! Scurrilous May 2016 #115

Let's just keep going with the free wars idea . TheFarS1de May 2016 #116

Minorities, women don't vote for Sanders Txbluedog May 2016 #117

I'm both, so you are wrong. azmom May 2016 #119

Any other absolute points you would like to make? nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #141

I am a woman. I support Sanders. djean111 May 2016 #143

Why don't you do that in Cleveland? rockfordfile May 2016 #123

It Sandersnistas can't be bothered to show up to vote in primaries, why would they travel to Phlly? Freddie Stubbs May 2016 #127

Here's the Occupy protest at Charlotte... brooklynite May 2016 #129

That will probably make it the most uncomfortable day of Sanders life. NCTraveler May 2016 #131

Maybe thats the whole idea Andy823 May 2016 #138

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler May 2016 #140

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #154

inside yes. outside? reddread May 2016 #156