2016 Postmortem

Trust Buster

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2. He's looked upon as the Ted Cruz of the Democratic Party. He might as well have a communicable

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Sun May 22, 2016, 12:53 PM

May 2016

disease for as much influence he now has with the Democratic Party.

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Sanders will have as much success knocking DWS out of her seat as he's had in this primary [View all] bigtree May 2016 OP

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Maybe, but donations to Sanders are plummeting Hortensis May 2016 #12

Persona non grata... Surya Gayatri May 2016 #13

Especially pernicious is "restyling" history in an attempt Hortensis May 2016 #17

The "turd in the party punch bowl" is a reference to Sanders' non-stop Surya Gayatri May 2016 #20

I'm so sorry. I'm going back and change the Hortensis May 2016 #22

Stuff happens, expecially when emotions are running high! LOL! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #23

I've been restyling DU to a GE standing, Surya, Hortensis May 2016 #33

I rarely venture into GD-P nowadays for the same reasons: hostility and maliciousness. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #34

Not just any, but one in a critical position Hortensis May 2016 #35

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri May 2016 #36

A-friggin'-men! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #26

Opposing DWS is not an attack on the Democratic Party Ken Burch May 2016 #62

Are you a complete political neophyte? Jeezus Christ on a trailor hitch, YOU DO NOT Surya Gayatri May 2016 #64

I guess the payday loans legislation doesn't bother you. JRLeft May 2016 #67

Re-read what I said. Obviously, you did not understand the main point. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #68

She could still chair the DNC without being in Congress. Ken Burch May 2016 #72

Just what do you fail to understand about "horses in mid-stream"? Surya Gayatri May 2016 #74

It's icky that you're comparing a woman to a horse. Ken Burch May 2016 #76

Not only do you seem a political neophyte, but you are manifestly metaphor-challenged, as well. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #82

I understand the metaphor, it's just that it's wrong. Ken Burch May 2016 #84

Virulently attacking the Chair of the Party under whose auspices you are Surya Gayatri May 2016 #86

That has NOTHING to do with kicking DWS out of her House seat. John Poet May 2016 #83

I started a thread making that very suggestion right here: Ken Burch May 2016 #85

I think there a lot of HRC who want DWS gone, too. aikoaiko May 2016 #24

Actually, Canova has already raised a huge amount from Bernie supporters. cali May 2016 #46

Did you miss the OP comment that Clinton won the district in question by 68-31. I like... George II May 2016 #61

Plummeting so bad he out rasied her again timmymoff May 2016 #58

And donations don't translate into votes. Remember, Sanders has spent more than Clinton, and.... George II May 2016 #59

He's looked upon as the Ted Cruz of the Democratic Party. He might as well have a communicable Trust Buster May 2016 #2

Agreed workinclasszero May 2016 #7

Utter nonsense but keep pushing those memes if it makes you happy.... think May 2016 #9

If he keeps up the virulent attacks on the Dem Party and its leaders, Surya Gayatri May 2016 #14

You guys are clueless. Hell, you even think it's possible for a dem to beat him in vt cali May 2016 #48

Most of that will disappear after June 6th Trenzalore May 2016 #49

No. You are simply wrong. It's clear that most of his supporters will cali May 2016 #50

It's not a fantasy Trenzalore May 2016 #52

Sanders won his congressional and senate seat because the Democrats agreed to support him Henhouse May 2016 #54

Essentially, the Bern has never been vetted or tested, not even at the state level in VT. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #57

Lol. The number of hill fans ignorantly making bullshit claims about the politics cali May 2016 #73

That is an excellent and very interesting post. Thanks for that. Number23 May 2016 #65

If you call falsehoods interesting, I suppose it is. cali May 2016 #75

And if it makes you wail and scream too, that's even better. Thanks for that. Number23 May 2016 #89

Hardly wailing. Just expressing my disdain. cali May 2016 #90

Please. I live here. Don't try to bullshit me cali May 2016 #66

None so blind as those who will not see... Surya Gayatri May 2016 #77

I know the politics in my state. You know jackshit about that cali May 2016 #79

He's only in Congress because the VT Democrats backed him. George II May 2016 #91

Are you talking about Vermont dem voters or the Vermont dem party? cali May 2016 #92

Yes! redstatebluegirl May 2016 #53

Tim's gonna Win Ferd Berfel May 2016 #3

VP reddread May 2016 #27

DWS as VP? Ferd Berfel May 2016 #40

Yup. As a mater of fact, that might be getting DWS support. I know I didn't care much about her, seabeyond May 2016 #4

Not even much of Hillary's people like DWS runaway hero May 2016 #5

she'll likely step aside as party chairman bigtree May 2016 #10

She supports payday loans runaway hero May 2016 #15

The payday loan business is the only thing worth mentioning, imo. randome May 2016 #41

It is tough when incumbents Duckhunter935 May 2016 #6

Anyone who can't see the enormous success he's had, is out of touch with reality cali May 2016 #8

This is a kind of Goose and Gander situation. The Democratic Party libdem4life May 2016 #11

Bernie Sanders doesn't NEED to be "knocking DWS out of her seat". She's getting a seat at the table. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #16

I seriously doubt she will get a cabinet position. If so, which one? LiberalFighter May 2016 #28

i can only see her getting ambassador if she was going to work for JI7 May 2016 #39

No qualification for a Cabinet position? cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #69

I'm not sure how anyone can defend DWS panader0 May 2016 #18

you think this is some kind of wedge bigtree May 2016 #21

I don't see this as vindictive at all. panader0 May 2016 #25

I can't take any responsibility for your inability to read and comprehend bigtree May 2016 #29

What? Senators don't "stick their noses" into state races? panader0 May 2016 #30

that doesn't insulate you from criticism bigtree May 2016 #32

Can Obama make her step down? reformist2 May 2016 #37

Then she's as good as gone. Vinca May 2016 #19

Did you forget the sarcasm tag? randome May 2016 #44

lol...Hillary beat the pants off Sanders in Fla. and... Henhouse May 2016 #56

75%-35%? Is that some of that special DWS vote counting? Kentonio May 2016 #70

oopsie...75-25....N/t Henhouse May 2016 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #31

I am no big fan of her either but I will come to the defense of anybody that is beleaguered. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #47

Hell hath no fury like a man scorn. grossproffit May 2016 #38

Sanders thinks fighting and losing all the time is great. BootinUp May 2016 #42

At least he didn't surrender, like the Clintons tabasco May 2016 #87

And I stand by my conclusion that he will have nothing to show BootinUp May 2016 #88

Endorsements out of pettiness go nowhere KingFlorez May 2016 #43

My uncle, god bless his memory, lived in Century Village DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #45

This whole thing smacks of ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #51

I had forgotten that out of kindness I think. nt BootinUp May 2016 #71

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #55

Exactly. nt LexVegas May 2016 #60

He's supporting Tim Canova because he's more liberal. Eric J in MN May 2016 #63

In for the fact Sanders has only raised $1000 for down ticket candidates the money Thinkingabout May 2016 #78

Tim Canova is great Ash_F May 2016 #80