2016 Postmortem

polly7

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52. That's exactly right. They rolled up their 'welcome mat' as soon

Mon May 30, 2016, 05:49 PM

May 2016

as it became apparent (from the beginning) that millions were actually joyful and grateful they finally had someone to vote for who didn't represent the corporations, war machine and billionaires deciding the fate of all those beneath them. From new voters to elderly who want real change. I think the PTB and DNC were shocked at his popularity - DWS snatched that welcome mat back quicker than a speeding bullet.

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Bernie Sanders Has Worn Out His Welcome in the Democratic Party [View all] Tavarious Jackson May 2016 OP

Cool story bro. PowerToThePeople May 2016 #1

This story is backwards Baobab May 2016 #12

Precisely!... and Hillary has not worn out her welcome?! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2016 #111

No good deed shall go unpunished...nt Jitter65 May 2016 #144

FFR n/t Aerows May 2016 #174

General Discussion: Primaries, 442 posts in the last 90 days (95% of total posts) ebayfool May 2016 #28

And four hides. Busy, busy... Blue_In_AK May 2016 #70

Thank goodness the "amnesty" came just in time QC May 2016 #77

I wonder, do the Brock checks get mailed or are they direct deposit? Bohunk68 May 2016 #128

They get paid with debit cards. bluedigger May 2016 #139

Translation: Hillary has worn out her welcome among liberals and progressives AgingAmerican May 2016 #2

Yep. LWolf May 2016 #18

Yep +100 840high May 2016 #102

Thread winner! Scuba May 2016 #125

this ^ Attorney in Texas May 2016 #162

Psssht I am glad he is here Ash_F May 2016 #3

Bernie has about 10 million new friends that have his back. CentralMass May 2016 #4

The real Democratic Party or the Clinton Wing of The Corporate Party? hobbit709 May 2016 #5

Funny an independent runs as a Dem to get voting lists and refuses to help upaloopa May 2016 #40

Funny, you keep peddling that lie. Fawke Em May 2016 #107

Upa, he is helping down ticket, time to re-boot my dear larkrake May 2016 #166

he is not a democrat...he is a democratic socialist. nt msongs May 2016 #6

You're right. But you could call him a zebra striped giraffe and he'd still get my vote. floriduck May 2016 #37

And so was FDR. Duval May 2016 #69

I'd like to keep him but if Hillary steals the election I am sure he, nor many others, including Live and Learn May 2016 #7

He's a lot more entitled than he would have people believe KingFlorez May 2016 #8

Third Way / Corporate Fascism Tightens Grip on Democratic Party Jackilope May 2016 #9

Hillary is the latest in a long line of Reaganites. And you are a joke. immoderate May 2016 #10

thats what neoliberalism is. A reaction against the middle class primarily Baobab May 2016 #15

Cool story, bro, but... Shadowflash May 2016 #11

I think a lot of people care Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #16

the only ones that care about what your OP is saying Shadowflash May 2016 #17

as opposed to the bernie whinning bush? MariaThinks May 2016 #32

Hillary won. Bernie lost. MoonRiver May 2016 #168

Bernie is showing us who he is. Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #13

and it's not a pretty sight MariaThinks May 2016 #34

Not a pretty sight is right! Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #43

There you go! Teamwork! Two empty heads are bound to be smarter than one. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #55

! opiate69 May 2016 #56

LOL Art_from_Ark May 2016 #117

+1000 Bohunk68 May 2016 #130

You miht be right - 840high May 2016 #103

yes he looks so lonely and isolated, grumbling in the corner with nobody listening Armstead May 2016 #131

Those don't count! RichVRichV May 2016 #153

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No actually. Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #42

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Saint Bernie the Great of Vermont upaloopa May 2016 #45

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Wow. That comment is so sad. bjo59 May 2016 #94

That's right they are. That's why his polls keep going up and hers keep going down. bjo59 May 2016 #93

I've seen two of your 481 masterpiece threads today... Miles Archer May 2016 #100

Next thing you know, he'll be writing Art_from_Ark May 2016 #118

He IS entertaining, though. I'll give him that. Miles Archer May 2016 #123

Oh hell, it seems a good portion of the party has worn out its welcome... tokenlib May 2016 #14

Yes, yes he has. nt eastwestdem May 2016 #19

He's a poopiehead!!! QC May 2016 #20

I don't like him. hrmjustin May 2016 #21

Not surprising. Rattlesnake Chaser May 2016 #26

You just got here, how do you know what I like? hrmjustin May 2016 #54

Bernie is in it until the convention. Rattlesnake Chaser May 2016 #59

I don't think you know the difference between fact or opinion. hrmjustin May 2016 #60

Good to have you here. 840high May 2016 #104

That's fine. We all have out opinions Armstead May 2016 #133

speaking of tedious childish temper tantrums... Warren Stupidity May 2016 #22

So soon? He's only been a Democrat for about 6 months. MariaThinks May 2016 #23

Don't miss these other Brockesque gems from the epic and prolific author, Janet Sham. Wilms May 2016 #24

Busy, busy! Seems so full of bitterness for someone who she says doesn't matter. polly7 May 2016 #30

She IS for hire...so it's possible. Wilms May 2016 #33

A jack of all trades, polly7 May 2016 #39

Oops! OP thinks we can't read past his/her pointing finger! ebayfool May 2016 #31

These are good. MariaThinks May 2016 #36

LOL! opiate69 May 2016 #41

Who do you think you're convincing? nt. polly7 May 2016 #47

Yes. Bravo for her! Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #53

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #58

Barney the Bankster needs to go aikoaiko May 2016 #25

+1 mmonk May 2016 #137

I hope he takes all the hippies and lower class working stiffs with him! DefenseLawyer May 2016 #27

I am lower upper middle no class and if it not for hippies, then all the hair things might be mute nolabels May 2016 #89

He was never a democrat MFM008 May 2016 #29

Speaking of wearing out one's welcome... lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #38

I'm here to stay. Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #50

The body of your post is an oxymoron in and of itself. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #82

Walt Starr was here to stay, too. Miles Archer May 2016 #165

DMX�s Downfall: From Hip-Hop King to the Brink of Death Bluenorthwest May 2016 #44

Not sure how he could wear out something he never had. n/t Triana May 2016 #49

That's exactly right. They rolled up their 'welcome mat' as soon polly7 May 2016 #52

Unfortunately for you he is losing by millions of votes redstateblues May 2016 #61

Unfortunately for the world, his movement has been tried so hard to be blocked polly7 May 2016 #64

Hillary is the one with substance Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #73

I guess writing over 400 posts since you joined 2 weeks ago BlancheSplanchnik May 2016 #95

BINGO. n/t Triana May 2016 #116

See Reply #64. The empty corprat shill is Hillary. Sanders is the substantial candidate. Triana May 2016 #115

And yet any nominee will need all of his voters to win. He carried lots of States so your verbiage Bluenorthwest May 2016 #65

You've worn out your welcome with me. Perhaps my ignore list will tolerate you longer than I could. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #51

Janet Shan doesn't speak for the party. NT Eric J in MN May 2016 #57

The Audacity!!!! bvar22 May 2016 #62

No, the 50's were not a better time. Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #63

how would you know? Warren Stupidity May 2016 #66

I read. Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #68

Some of us here grew up in the 50s. Warren Stupidity May 2016 #110

+1000. Bohunk68 May 2016 #132

FDR was president in the 30's and 40's, genius. opiate69 May 2016 #88

For everybody that Worked for a Living, bvar22 May 2016 #108

You know, Blue_In_AK May 2016 #67

I'm glad! Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #71

Isn't he? nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #72

You know what they wanted to do? Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #74

Well I know you are are lying nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #75

That is part of the law suit. Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #79

I think you're confused Art_from_Ark May 2016 #119

The whole piece is great but I'm kicking rec'ing JUST for that Krugman quote Number23 May 2016 #76

Wow is right! Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #80

Bernie has in no way worn out his welcome in the Democratic Party that I have belonged to for highprincipleswork May 2016 #78

Small loss - he was never welcomed in any regard by the corporatist currently cliffordu May 2016 #81

Alas, it would seem that many have worn out their welcome. Buns_of_Fire May 2016 #83

Well.He should just leave.. coco77 May 2016 #84

Why? Didn't sign the Loyalty Oath and learn the Secret Handshake? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #85

OK, Tav. Cool if we take it Independent? TBF May 2016 #86

I've noticed that when a bully is confronted they whine. Sen Sanders is standing up to the rhett o rick May 2016 #87

Hillary, is that you? NeoConsSuck May 2016 #90

Oh, goodie... another Crap Blog to add to the list! SMC22307 May 2016 #91

The crying never ends with Bernie. He has become the poster child of a bitter old man tonyt53 May 2016 #92

And who are you? lol. morningfog May 2016 #96

I believe the answers you seek can be found within.... opiate69 May 2016 #99

Joned April 20th, bvar22 May 2016 #157

Is "Tavarious Jackson" the court jester of DU? bjo59 May 2016 #97

This guy is SmittynMo May 2016 #101

Jesters are supposed to be witty QC May 2016 #113

a lead balloon, maybe lives under a bridge larkrake May 2016 #159

Says who? leftinportland May 2016 #98

Just another divisive OP from a Clinton supporter. B Calm May 2016 #105

I mean if the Hinterland Gazette said it... SheenaR May 2016 #170

It's the Third Way, imho, who have worn out their welcome. Fawke Em May 2016 #106

. Rex May 2016 #109

Yeah, it really sucks when people wear out their welcome. n/t QC May 2016 #112

Like certain posters who seem to be competing Art_from_Ark May 2016 #120

I'm shocked that people would engage in disruptive behavior QC May 2016 #167

When did the Democratic Party officialdom welcome Bernie? I must have missed that. imagine2015 May 2016 #114

The democratic party let him lovemydog May 2016 #121

Do you have a link for your assertion about letting him run as long Bohunk68 May 2016 #134

They didnt want him to run third party and didnt think he was a threat to Hill larkrake May 2016 #160

KNR Lucinda May 2016 #122

Pretend he's not welcome and Hillary will lose the GE. B Calm May 2016 #124

If Bernie had struck out on his own and started a third party - something he may regret Vinca May 2016 #126

and in the future, people will be seriously looking at new partys and their candidates larkrake May 2016 #164

I do enjoy your threads well thought out for maximum effect. gordianot May 2016 #127

She now is adding a link to the source in her copy/paste op's. That said, I see a little progress. B Calm May 2016 #135

Question Uponthegears May 2016 #129

You won't get a reply. I see her B Calm May 2016 #136

ABT Uponthegears May 2016 #141

In my opinion, triangulation and Clintonian Republican light chicanery has worn out its welcome. highprincipleswork May 2016 #138

The Democratic Party has worn out it's Welcome with me! freemtnhermit May 2016 #140

Fake story even has fake pIcture to go with it. Orsino May 2016 #142

I think Hillary would call this UNIFYING Lodestar May 2016 #143

What is it about Bernie's platform that rubs establishment Dems Lodestar May 2016 #145

they have the legal right to kick him out of the race. Exilednight May 2016 #146

It does reek of desperation on his part... cynatnite May 2016 #147

God Forbid there is dissent in the party. EndElectoral May 2016 #148

Worn out welcome? Puh-lease. Bernie would have to get to the back of a longass line ancianita May 2016 #149

On worn out welcomes: Bluenorthwest May 2016 #150

Thanks for posting this. This one was obvious from the start. SalviaBlue May 2016 #156

Please notice the deflection by the BSers? rock May 2016 #151

What "content" was that? bvar22 May 2016 #158

Bernie still has higher approval numbers than HRC and Trump Larkspur May 2016 #152

Doesn't look like too many folks agree with you, Tav. Jester Messiah May 2016 #154

162 replies, 2028 views, 18 likes. IT'S A MANDATE!!! Miles Archer May 2016 #163

says you... n/t leeroysphitz May 2016 #155

I think FDR & Harry Truman would puke if they saw the Clinton policies of "free trade"(NAFTA, TPP).. dmosh42 May 2016 #161

I know it is really tough when you cannot close ranks and pretend nothing is wrong. Get the msms Seeinghope May 2016 #169

Well I guess the Dems will no longer want Bernie to caucus with them. That should bode well. Nanjeanne May 2016 #171

Uh-huh Aerows May 2016 #172

Ya think.... nt eastwestdem May 2016 #173