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vintx

(1,748 posts)
65. You just live in your own little alternate version of reality, don't you?
Mon May 23, 2016, 03:02 PM
May 2016

When Hillary was campaigning for a segregationist, Bernie was a civil rights activist.

When Hillary was backing DOMA, Bernie was speaking up for equal rights on the floor.

While Hillary is willing to place restrictions on our right to control our own bodies. Bernie is not (he doesn't chase Republican donors, either )

Reality doesn't change just because you want to believe something bad enough.

What a genuine contribution Bernie saltpoint May 2016 #1
Hear-Hear!!! +100. nt nc4bo May 2016 #3
Another zero nuance OP. Something sucks & must operate with institutional constructs = hypocrite! TheBlackAdder May 2016 #58
Love that you reference 'institutional saltpoint May 2016 #69
He does the same with votes. Totally floors me. How is it working for you.... I think. seabeyond May 2016 #2
Bernie has never dismissed woman, blacks, Latinos or gays. Silver_Witch May 2016 #31
Yes he has. Consistently, regularly. Lets put those wedge issues to the side and discuss what is seabeyond May 2016 #33
If this is true - it will be easy for you to provide evidence. Silver_Witch May 2016 #41
I am not doing the hunting for you. seabeyond May 2016 #42
If you have to "hunt" for them they must be very few. Silver_Witch May 2016 #43
Not sure if that's relavent rbixby May 2016 #46
No idea what you are saying! Silver_Witch May 2016 #48
Bernie is all about the white privlege. Demsrule86 May 2016 #71
Sanders will go so far as vote the right way put in front of him. Thats the extent of his effort. Nt seabeyond May 2016 #72
Bernie did nothing for LGBT Demsrule86 May 2016 #70
You just live in your own little alternate version of reality, don't you? vintx May 2016 #65
WTF are you talking about? Sanders has been dissing DEMOCRATS and the Democratic PARTY for a year seabeyond May 2016 #68
To paraphrase a certain presidential candidate in 1992, at least clowns make people laugh. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #4
You're right Cali_Democrat May 2016 #10
Well, as long as Hillary doesn't put em on the ticket, RIGHT? HA HA RIGHT? Warren DeMontague May 2016 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #5
"It's Bernie who expects a coronation." Time and time again. That is the ironic funny in all this. N seabeyond May 2016 #11
He's not going to be the nominee. I suspect he knows this. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #29
What question? NT Eric J in MN May 2016 #15
What question did Tapper ask? Warren DeMontague May 2016 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #25
I'm a Sanders supporter. I'm just me, I'm not "you guys". And I've already answered that question. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #30
My own counsel I will keep on what I 'need' to do, thanks. Non Serviam. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #34
I've been here too long. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #38
Yes - of course the one who wins the most Delegates should win. Silver_Witch May 2016 #35
You should be worrying more about your own candidate bjo59 May 2016 #6
Hopefully, someday, the Democratic Party will rid itself of Superdelegates and live up to its name. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #7
You ignored the question of Sanders flip flop regarding Super delegates. Trust Buster May 2016 #9
There was no flip flop. Eric J in MN May 2016 #14
He is against Super delegates. Now he foolishly hopes that they will switch from the leader in Trust Buster May 2016 #17
You could just cut off his feet Warren DeMontague May 2016 #20
I wish Sanders were against the Super Delegate system. Eric J in MN May 2016 #22
THIS!!!!! Seriously sooo right on! Silver_Witch May 2016 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #26
The guy is a phony, selfish hypocrit. Trust Buster May 2016 #8
A con. Nt seabeyond May 2016 #12
hypo-what? Warren DeMontague May 2016 #23
Name calling. Silver_Witch May 2016 #37
That article is written to invent a contradiction. Eric J in MN May 2016 #13
That is such a flip flop Demsrule86 May 2016 #24
Hillary did not concede or endorse until after the final Primary in California Silver_Witch May 2016 #39
You are the only Clown here. Disgusting how rude you are. nt Logical May 2016 #21
In all my years here, I've never seen such rudeness as that displayed by Hillary supporters... It's a sign of weakness in the belief in their candidate. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2016 #44
Why to you have to be rude? Silver_Witch May 2016 #27
because that's what some people here do. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #40
Sanders is lying about a contested convention to keep the small dollar donations flowing Gothmog May 2016 #45
Saw this. Jake Tapper is not the only one finally prodding Sanders into being accountable. R B Garr May 2016 #47
Is this anything like the Clinton Clown Show where she rails against Citzens United.. frylock May 2016 #49
You must be thinking of the other guy Cali_Democrat May 2016 #50
No, I'm pretty sure I'm thinking about Mrs Clinton. frylock May 2016 #51
Bernie's campaign is actually the campaign that's in trouble with the FEC. Cali_Democrat May 2016 #54
Oh my GAWD! This is the first time in herstory that a campaign has been investigated by the FEC. frylock May 2016 #59
Isn't it cute how they keep acting like that's done huge gotcha? vintx May 2016 #66
No liberalnarb May 2016 #52
By law, all super PAC's are considered separate entities. Cali_Democrat May 2016 #55
Yes, super pacs are separate entities... liberalnarb May 2016 #56
Bernie's campaign has violated federal election campaign contribution limits: Cali_Democrat May 2016 #57
Small donations that added up to more than the limit. liberalnarb May 2016 #61
Well, liberalnarb May 2016 #53
I don't believe in the electoral college yet I want votes counted. TheKentuckian May 2016 #60
As I've so often said, the Bern doth speak with forked tongue. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #62
Bernie Sanders is an opportunist Renew Deal May 2016 #63
Wrong as always AgingAmerican May 2016 #64
Yep. Ironic how he intends to use exactly the system we ALL agreed on to hopefully silvershadow May 2016 #67
He didn't agree Demsrule86 May 2016 #73
Jury results zappaman May 2016 #74
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