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Protalker

(418 posts)
6. Bernie, Run Bernie Run
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 09:15 PM
Jun 2016

Hillary hit the ball out of the park. The general is on. I will vote for the nominee of our party. Votes matter and I hope for unity. If folks can't or won't, so be it.

Unity is impossible because Bernie refuses to say it's necessary. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #1
I posted the article GRhodes Jun 2016 #2
Well, how do you unite with a group that doesn't want to unite? CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #15
It isn't that people don't want to unite GRhodes Jun 2016 #23
You compromise, which is why it isn't happening CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #28
Compromise GRhodes Jun 2016 #30
You're saying the only path to unity is to adopt Bernie's entire platform. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #32
I'm saying GRhodes Jun 2016 #34
You are, sadly, right. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #63
count me irrational Voice for Peace Jun 2016 #93
I think it's desperation. She has been a thorn in his side, but now it's libdem4life Jun 2016 #109
So then, you prefer losing in November to giving ground to Bernie. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #55
I thought the complaint was that Hillary has already co-opted too much of Bernie's message? CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #102
The problem is you seem to think it's "obvious corruption" for Bernie to lose elections. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #70
No GRhodes Jun 2016 #80
As a matter of fact the way the voting has taken place has benefited BERNIE. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #86
You make a good argument SpareribSP Jun 2016 #26
Four minutes...speed reader. libdem4life Jun 2016 #108
Democrats shouldn't expect to "unite" with people who've never been Democrats in the first place. baldguy Jun 2016 #14
Have you seen the large and growing GRhodes Jun 2016 #19
^^^ This ^^^ I do not understand those who label Jackilope Jun 2016 #103
Unity is impossible because WE don't share the same principles. Live and Learn Jun 2016 #44
It's not up to Bernie to say anything. basselope Jun 2016 #66
Then it's not up to Democrats to give him status in the Senate. Fair is fair, eh? CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #101
He was elected from Vermont and he's done a good job for his state libdem4life Jun 2016 #110
I mean his seniority. Only been a Dem a year. He's bottom of the ladder, right? CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #111
Did you forget that he's been caucusing with Progressive Dems for years? libdem4life Jun 2016 #114
They've been generous to give him rank. They don't have to, if he fights past the campaign's end. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #115
Yes. Generous. How civil of Them. Maybe his values transcend his perks? libdem4life Jun 2016 #116
Don't really care much what the democrats do. basselope Jun 2016 #119
IT WOULD BE COMPLETELY HYPOCRITICAL FOR BERNIE TO ENDORSE AN AVOWED AND CAREER CORPORATIST CorporatistNation Jun 2016 #124
Trump will unite us. He already is uniting us. bravenak Jun 2016 #3
Yes GRhodes Jun 2016 #31
K&R!!! Nt riderinthestorm Jun 2016 #4
Got to love this poster. In this posters last paragraph, he/she suggests that Sanders stay in it Trust Buster Jun 2016 #5
Respect is earned GRhodes Jun 2016 #7
If you've missed the outrageous behavior of the Sanders supporters on this site, then you have Trust Buster Jun 2016 #11
I will say this again GRhodes Jun 2016 #17
In solidarity with your posts. Well spoken representation for so many of us here. JudyM Jun 2016 #25
Priviledge, that is what you are describing nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #47
Hillary's record = Haters. Progressive Point=TrumpTrumpTrumpTrump libdem4life Jun 2016 #113
Really. Extreme hyperbole redstateblues Jun 2016 #52
Bernie, Run Bernie Run Protalker Jun 2016 #6
Hardly out of the park... bonemachine Jun 2016 #16
And the sheriff is hot on her heels. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #48
65 MFM008 Jun 2016 #8
The article was GRhodes Jun 2016 #9
Another uniquely virtuous progressive creeksneakers2 Jun 2016 #64
Well, I think that some of us see Tal Vez Jun 2016 #10
I don't want anything that Clinton and Ryan want to inflict on the country, tyvm Doctor_J Jun 2016 #13
Well, I know that a negative attitude is sure to get me nothing. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #18
Can you cite GRhodes Jun 2016 #21
Of course I can cite lots of data showing growth since 1980. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #24
Who is denying growth? GRhodes Jun 2016 #29
Listen, things have gone well for me since 1980, Tal Vez Jun 2016 #33
"how could I begin to know what you mean by progress?" GRhodes Jun 2016 #37
I don't know about Krugman or some of the others that you describe as living atop something, Tal Vez Jun 2016 #43
"And, I know how the GOP feels about distributional issues." TimPlo Jun 2016 #38
Well, some of the issues that you raise are perpetual issues. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #46
Let me tell you what some of the folks locallyq nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #50
If I remember correctly, locally for you is somewhere in San Diego. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #56
I worked as a paramedic in TJ nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #58
I'll read that. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #60
Well, I did read that and I will have to read it again to understand it better. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #83
I will show up nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #84
Of course, you'll vote as you see fit. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #89
It is a complicated one nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #90
I'd like to see how your statistics are counted creeksneakers2 Jun 2016 #61
The stock market GRhodes Jun 2016 #79
When I brought up the stock market creeksneakers2 Jun 2016 #96
The stock market crashed GRhodes Jun 2016 #97
You'll opt for nothing then. Your fooling yourself if you think Hillary means progress. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #49
These factually baseless accusations are beyond tiresome. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #71
That hidden tape suggested that the Clintons do have some common ground with Ryan. raging moderate Jun 2016 #105
"And, it could very well be that a President Clinton can accomplish more." GRhodes Jun 2016 #20
I am going to vote for the Democratic nominee. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #22
That's just a platitude. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #51
I don't know if you've yet noticed, Tal Vez Jun 2016 #57
That would be a protest vote. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #59
Well, I acknowledge that any voting is better than none. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #62
Hillary and her supporters view her as the perpetual victim. Doctor_J Jun 2016 #12
one argument I heard was that the Secretary of State isn't involved in foreign relations MisterP Jun 2016 #35
Maybe the SoS from 2008-2012 TimPlo Jun 2016 #39
the Clintons very good at generating protectors who'll circle the wagons around them MisterP Jun 2016 #41
Actually I think GOP has helped her more than Hurt her. TimPlo Jun 2016 #42
There were no deals creeksneakers2 Jun 2016 #65
Yup no deals at all. motherjones is a RW news source now I guess? TimPlo Jun 2016 #69
No, they're just shamelessly latching on to RW smears. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #75
Yea you need to stop and think for a minute. TimPlo Jun 2016 #77
So nobody knew a year ago that the primary was going to happen? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #78
They got that from an International Business Times story that was full of holes. creeksneakers2 Jun 2016 #87
All those that lost their homes in the housing crash don't know how good the rhett o rick Jun 2016 #118
The Clintons had nothing to do with the housing crash creeksneakers2 Jun 2016 #122
LOL. Of course not. Keep telling yourself that. The got $150,000,000 because rhett o rick Jun 2016 #123
An argument you heard from your imaginary friend? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #67
actually with someone I worked with for 16 years and thought I knew MisterP Jun 2016 #72
Actually, I was accusing you of making up a straw man argument. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #74
Christ, were your parents brothers or something? MisterP Jun 2016 #76
Nice projection redstateblues Jun 2016 #54
I've long noticed that Republicans always act like any election they lose is illegitimate. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #68
DUrec PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #27
K and R! bbgrunt Jun 2016 #36
Well said. seabeckind Jun 2016 #40
Bernie staying in to the end and the DNC will be revealed! B Calm Jun 2016 #45
It's really very easy. Buzz cook Jun 2016 #53
That article's pure straw man. Trashed. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #73
Hit too close to home, eh? GRhodes Jun 2016 #82
Not even close. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #85
Cool GRhodes Jun 2016 #92
Unity is only possible LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #81
The American people are the losers GRhodes Jun 2016 #88
You are projecting LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #91
Yes GRhodes Jun 2016 #94
She is absolutely more electable LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #95
Cool GRhodes Jun 2016 #98
Argumentum ad populum. seabeckind Jun 2016 #100
Hillary's taking millions in INCOME from TBTF banks that are corrupting our govt. think Jun 2016 #107
Thanks for this article and all your excellent responses!! xynthee Jun 2016 #99
Even though the Democratic Party does not wish to unite Zambero Jun 2016 #104
"Clinton’s allies disrespect too many, LWolf Jun 2016 #106
Terry Simons at Counterpunch has been urging Bernie to leave the Democrats and run Green Party oberliner Jun 2016 #112
Voting for the lesser evil still gets us evil. coyote Jun 2016 #117
We should all stay in the thing, and in every other thing. Orsino Jun 2016 #120
Why lump Reich with Krugman and Feinstein? Stevepol Jun 2016 #121
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