2016 Postmortem

GreatGazoo

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21. Of course there is no such "team"

Sun May 29, 2016, 01:21 PM

May 2016

If we are going into the GE to beat Trump, we need to leave these fantasies behind. It makes a nice smear but as we move to a GE strategy we are going to have to think more straightforwardly. We will have to be more honest with ourselves about our strengths and weaknesses in that match up.

Donald Trump is a flamethrower -- this parade of strawmen that was unleashed on Sanders is not going to cut it against Trump; mostly because, unlike what the blackout and Swiftboating of Bernie that helped the strawmen succeed, the MSM will give Trump the airtime to respond.

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Leonard Pitts: Bernie Sanders looking more like a sore loser [View all] Demsrule86 May 2016 OP

Just an all around loser. Nt seabeyond May 2016 #1

True that Demsrule86 May 2016 #2

''Loser'' as defined by social class? Octafish May 2016 #99

Social manners. nt. msanthrope May 2016 #104

"Trumpish behavior" OUCH. nt BootinUp May 2016 #3

It sure looked that Demsrule86 May 2016 #5

I am getting disapointed in his campaign. SharonAnn May 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #35

What are you talking about? OwlinAZ May 2016 #70

You folks are giving "pragmatism" a bad name Armstead May 2016 #6

I don't see Bernie Demsrule86 May 2016 #7

Read the damn article at the link Armstead May 2016 #9

To me the vote on autos is what Bernie is all about Demsrule86 May 2016 #10

The examples you give Demsrule86 May 2016 #11

Pragmatism is about getting results. Armstead May 2016 #16

Obama is a gifted politicican Demsrule86 May 2016 #22

I don;'t care who you support. But I am pointing out that the claim that "pragmatism" belongs.... Armstead May 2016 #24

I don't consider Bernie's Demsrule86 May 2016 #28

Sequestration was the result of 'pragmatism' AgingAmerican May 2016 #74

hallmark enid602 May 2016 #8

nice fodder for the fantasy bubble GreatGazoo May 2016 #12

Honestly Demsrule86 May 2016 #17

Of course there is no such "team" GreatGazoo May 2016 #21

Sure there is Demsrule86 May 2016 #23

Both of them are running against Hillary. That isn't a conspiracy, it's just democracy. GreatGazoo May 2016 #27

I call it backstabbing Demsrule86 May 2016 #85

The Hillary campaign has not called for Sanders to drop out but you have? GreatGazoo May 2016 #95

Oh please she can't Demsrule86 May 2016 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #36

Same old, same old. OwlinAZ May 2016 #72

If Bernie had only achieved on thing randr May 2016 #13

His bucket of tears Demsrule86 May 2016 #18

If Hillary does not get out of the mess she put her self in randr May 2016 #20

Bernie would lose Demsrule86 May 2016 #29

You're right. Her emails are baloney. Fawke Em May 2016 #41

More right wing bullshite Demsrule86 May 2016 #83

Who are among the many who said randr May 2016 #67

That is really all he wants larkrake May 2016 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #39

Maybe because he is a sore loser? When you're already an angry old man, adding bad loser anotherproletariat May 2016 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #40

Sanders is indeed a sore loser Gothmog May 2016 #15

who's Leonard Pitts? Jack Bone May 2016 #19

Leonard Pitts Demsrule86 May 2016 #25

A hack who has never had a kind word to say about Bernie Fawke Em May 2016 #45

So everyone who dislikes Bernie is a hack? Demsrule86 May 2016 #48

His writing is hit and miss. He's in the tank for the establishment. Throd May 2016 #50

Ok...but Breitbart and Fox Demsrule86 May 2016 #64

Yes, that is exactly what I wrote. Throd May 2016 #68

You know Bernie supporter use those sources Demsrule86 May 2016 #84

I'm a distinguished writer in real life. Fawke Em May 2016 #58

I have always liked the guy Demsrule86 May 2016 #65

Did you win a Pulitzer? Demsrule86 May 2016 #66

!!! Number23 May 2016 #112

Obviously a Clinton partisan OwlinAZ May 2016 #73

Bernie has lost Demsrule86 May 2016 #86

Could be worse. Could be looking like a criminal. Matt_in_STL May 2016 #26

"beginning with Sanders supporters in Las Vegas tearing open the Nevada Democratic convention... Lil Missy May 2016 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #43

She got all the votes in February Demsrule86 May 2016 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #82

Oh, please. Spare us the made up stories. OwlinAZ May 2016 #76

I'd rather a sore loser than a sore winner. Nedsdag May 2016 #31

I am part of the progressive wing... Demsrule86 May 2016 #44

Who is Leonardo Pitts and why should we give a fuck ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #32

He is a very distinguished writer Demsrule86 May 2016 #37

I have been reading political writing for 30 years and never heard of him before Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #55

Me neither. OwlinAZ May 2016 #78

He won a Pulitizer Prize for political commentary hack89 May 2016 #90

WTF? You think I'm lying??? Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #113

Then you are not as widely read as you think you are hack89 May 2016 #117

Me neither. (n/t) SMC22307 May 2016 #94

So who do you read? Demsrule86 May 2016 #102

what papers? I read the Times, WaPo, my local is run by Gannet/USA Today Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #114

Never heard of him ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #88

what tripe larkrake May 2016 #33

No more so than Hillary did in 2008 when she refused to concede after all states had voted. AtomicKitten May 2016 #38

She conceded after primary season Demsrule86 May 2016 #42

After four days and securing the job as SOS and help paying off her $20 million campaign debt. AtomicKitten May 2016 #46

Bull shit Demsrule86 May 2016 #47

Uh huh. Well, I worked his campaign and watched closely. AtomicKitten May 2016 #51

I was in Ohio and saw the number clearly Demsrule86 May 2016 #54

How DARE You accuse President Obama of a FELONY!!!! MohRokTah May 2016 #96

I think you have lost your mind Demsrule86 May 2016 #105

Um, My post was not in response to you. MohRokTah May 2016 #110

Not even close to the same. HRC was not trying to sabatage the nominee or the Democratic Party. Lil Missy May 2016 #109

+1 rock May 2016 #52

Thanks! Demsrule86 May 2016 #56

One man's opinion. Bob-o the Clown May 2016 #53

That is always the case Demsrule86 May 2016 #60

and Hillary is looking more like a likely loser Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #57

I think she will beat Trump Demsrule86 May 2016 #61

Reliably Spreading Establishment FUD - Meme 63 cantbeserious May 2016 #59

I heard Bernie Demsrule86 May 2016 #62

Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Much, Much Differently cantbeserious May 2016 #63

Still beating that dead horse in Vegas? frylock May 2016 #69

'Pragmatism' brought us Sequestration AgingAmerican May 2016 #71

And we would have Demsrule86 May 2016 #87

"We had to do it, else they would have shot the hostage!" AgingAmerican May 2016 #93

See that is why you all can't be trusted Demsrule86 May 2016 #100

The debt ceiling would not have been blown up AgingAmerican May 2016 #103

You underestimate the stupidity of Republicans Demsrule86 May 2016 #107

Let's see where the true stupidity lies.... AgingAmerican May 2016 #108

Doctor_J: Hillary Clinton looking more and more like a defendant in a criminal court Doctor_J May 2016 #75

What a crappy article GRhodes May 2016 #77

Yup, "crappy" pretty much sums it up. n/t TonyPDX May 2016 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author wendylaroux May 2016 #81

After reading some of these comments... Demsrule86 May 2016 #89

Leonard Pitts Demsrule86 May 2016 #92

like a bad case of gout MFM008 May 2016 #91

Who cares about the OP-Ed this person wrote? I don't and I sincerely doubt many people even read it. jillan May 2016 #97

I am sure you would prefer Fox Demsrule86 May 2016 #106

Looks like Bernie is a Fighter to me ....and and fighter for me. Ferd Berfel May 2016 #98

K&R this is a well-written and very accurate piece, especially the ending Number23 May 2016 #111

More? barrow-wight May 2016 #115

Hilarious... I actually went ahead and read the piece and the last is pretty damning for Hillary Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #116