2016 Postmortem

Ferd Berfel

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128. So the Third Way neocon that put Social Security on the chopping block

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 05:13 PM

Jun 2016

is using drone strikes to kill non-combatant women and children
and is pushing form the end of Government sovereignty (TPP)
is supporting the champion of the 300% loan shark industry?

Huh. Whoda thunk?

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Obama: I have Wasserman Schultz's back [View all] seafan Jun 2016 OP

The establishment. LizetteWest Jun 2016 #1

...has the establishment's back (ntxt) scscholar Jun 2016 #33

Same as it ever was. nt AliceWonderland Jun 2016 #55

...is well established. Orsino Jun 2016 #129

... SamKnause Jun 2016 #2

He has her back? CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #3

You're throwing Obama under the bus!!!11!1!!!1!!111!!!1!!11!!1 mindwalker_i Jun 2016 #38

Obama threw himself under the bus Meteor Man Jun 2016 #49

Meteor Man�When it comes to the sector which yields the influence� CobaltBlue Jun 2016 #84

This is the problem Meteor Man Jun 2016 #88

This is the same man lancer78 Jun 2016 #86

If he has her back, he does not have ours. stillwaiting Jun 2016 #111

I am going to be a thorn in the side of this bullshit forever, as much as I possibly can. And I highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #4

threats puffy socks Jun 2016 #16

Exactly. Or I could be satisfied with the corporate takeover of the Democratic Party. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #41

Hmmmm puffy socks Jun 2016 #45

As they say, all options on the table. Guess you're pleased with corporatocracy? highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #46

I'm realistic enough to know that... puffy socks Jun 2016 #57

Tell it to the French and the Wobblies. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #85

Perhaps you should actually puffy socks Jun 2016 #117

No, I'd much prefer sarcasm and "rofl" smileys Miles Archer Jun 2016 #107

one of the many who agree with you ! ciaobaby Jun 2016 #27

You seem very passionate, but sounds like what you want is not at all in agreement with the anotherproletariat Jun 2016 #83

Given that the party has lost control of congress Kentonio Jun 2016 #97

Losing control of Congress is a specialty of the New Dems. They excel at it. If you look at this highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 Jun 2016 #5

In the immortal words of Severus Snape... Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #6

Can't disagree with that statement. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #80

Little bit ... in my mouth. Yep Hiraeth Jun 2016 #93

That's nasty. Waiting For Everyman Jun 2016 #7

And we get sold down the river Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #8

What a disappointment. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #9

Third Way corporatists look out for their own. Broward Jun 2016 #10

Broward�Debbie Does Please The Party CobaltBlue Jun 2016 #23

I think of all the congressional seats lost because of her lousy leadership, and he has her back. B Calm Jun 2016 #11

B Calm�No! Her endorsers reveal their intent. Obama, Biden, et al. CobaltBlue Jun 2016 #22

UGH. That is all. nt SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #12

I'll just leave this here: Salviati Jun 2016 #13

Perfect and thanks Salviati Segami Jun 2016 #17

Hey PO,..you forgot to tell us that..... Segami Jun 2016 #14

We add this to the long list of things we will not forget. seafan Jun 2016 #20

When wasn't it provocation? truedelphi Jun 2016 #47

As soon as Obama made his appointments it was clear that Clinton was right when she said in the Skwmom Jun 2016 #87

and it was so unnecessary ciaobaby Jun 2016 #29

Go Tim Canova, Go! nc4bo Jun 2016 #15

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #61

Thanks Obama Joob Jun 2016 #18

Now I don't care if Clinton drags him down with her. grasswire Jun 2016 #30

I think many of us recognized Obama as a Wall Street Democrat years ago. CobaltBlue Jun 2016 #19

True, but I did respect a few of his foreign policiy efforts with SoS Kerry on board. 2banon Jun 2016 #81

What is "progressive" about voting to send cancer patients to prison for using medical pot? Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #21

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And when people pretend like this is all some airy academic exercise perpetrated by stoners Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #36

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I don't know what a democrat is anymore. I want out. ciaobaby Jun 2016 #31

But but she's a fighter and a hard worker. Screw the cancer patients, let them rot jack_krass Jun 2016 #53

Oh, and a loyal Democrat too don't forget jack_krass Jun 2016 #56

Good for him... Nt seabeyond Jun 2016 #24

thinks she apologized for DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #44

Disappointing jack_krass Jun 2016 #25

Yes - very 840high Jun 2016 #43

. PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #26

The Big "O" is not going to bend to the radical Left. DWS will continue to lead the DNC through this Trust Buster Jun 2016 #32

To be for the people is considered radical left. Wow... Skwmom Jun 2016 #90

You are for far less people than Hillary has. Yes, you represent a minority of people and you Trust Buster Jun 2016 #114

"You are for far less people than Hillary has" opiate69 Jun 2016 #123

Sorry I ever voted for the guy. TWICE! He's turned his back ThePhilosopher04 Jun 2016 #34

This is a signal that JEB Jun 2016 #35

12 Senators, 69 Reps, 13 Govenrmors, 913 state seats MisterP Jun 2016 #37

She greased the skids where needed to get HRC rammed through the primary jack_krass Jun 2016 #50

Actually, most of those losses came in 2010 when Tim Kaine was party chair. (eom) StevieM Jun 2016 #63

Shhh, they're on a roll, like after the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor. stevenleser Jun 2016 #69

He's Rolling. msanthrope Jun 2016 #105

And I think it is silly to blame 2010 on Kaine too stevenleser Jun 2016 #122

Agreed. (eom) StevieM Jun 2016 #124

I like Obama, but I disagree with him here. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #39

has been just an incredible supporter of my agenda. DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #42

If you think he and his record are indefensible due to his support of DWS then he's not the problem. LonePirate Jun 2016 #58

rthere is a difference between questioning and trashing DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #66

You're flat out trashing him which is guaranteed to drive away rank and file Dems from your cause. LonePirate Jun 2016 #71

ok first off DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #94

I have to agree with you. How many seats have we lost since she's mmonk Jun 2016 #116

He probably is the best president we've had in decades tularetom Jun 2016 #74

Raised expectations so high, huh? LonePirate Jun 2016 #75

I think you're missing the point tularetom Jun 2016 #77

Yeah, he got nothing done in his first two years with a Dem Congress. LonePirate Jun 2016 #78

Not unable to deliver ibegurpard Jun 2016 #91

She is a loyal Democrat and a fighter and hard worker bravenak Jun 2016 #48

She is none of those things for us, bravenak. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #54

She raises quite a bit for the party bravenak Jun 2016 #59

She deserves to be trashed constantly Kentonio Jun 2016 #99

She helped Hillary slither and wallow through the primary. She'll be richly rewarded like everyone jack_krass Jun 2016 #60

If you're one of her friends TSIAS Jun 2016 #67

Our views are opposed in many ways but I hate to watch her eviscerated daily bravenak Jun 2016 #68

was this loyal? DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #95

He does not seem to be holding a grudge bravenak Jun 2016 #96

I can appreciate that you blame Bibi DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #98

K&R. Do I really care about Trump one way or another? JDPriestly Jun 2016 #51

So does Karl Rove. nt Nyan Jun 2016 #52

Funny how she just dropped opposition to payday loan regulations... MinnesotaRob Jun 2016 #62

That will most likely last for the primary season only. stillwaiting Jun 2016 #113

I like Obama but... Turin_C3PO Jun 2016 #64

Sad and troubling regards POTUS Obama. PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #65

He said as much about a month ago. Time to move on. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #70

I wish Obama had done differently TSIAS Jun 2016 #72

he's saving his own ass shanti Jun 2016 #130

1. So now you berns don't like pres. Obama okieinpain Jun 2016 #73

They tried to assert otherwise when Hillary was saying she is the rightful heir to the stevenleser Jun 2016 #121

Some people have a moral compass, some don't demwing Jun 2016 #125

He's wrong...He's human The empressof all Jun 2016 #76

Very unfortunate news.. 2banon Jun 2016 #79

Wrong on SO many levels. agracie Jun 2016 #82

When you get down to it what has she done to incur the wrath of Bernie? ucrdem Jun 2016 #89

It has nothing to do with Sanders Kentonio Jun 2016 #100

Mmmm... his favorite candy bar must be Payday (lending). AzDar Jun 2016 #92

Can he get the backs of people who are targeted by predatory lenders? Ash_F Jun 2016 #101

Agree with Obama saying he has her back, good for him, she has been Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #102

Good for the president rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #104

There will be no change of DNC leadership prior to the convention Gothmog Jun 2016 #106

That's nice, but take notice of many of the rest of us. Vinca Jun 2016 #108

Let me put on my most phony *surprised* face. 99Forever Jun 2016 #109

Good. I want the Bashers & Antis knocked off their perches. All they've wanted to do is wreck OUR- Sunlei Jun 2016 #110

The Democratic party has truly lost its way. Last one out, turn off the lights. jfern Jun 2016 #112

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #115

Thanks for that. Bye Bye now!! stillwaiting Jun 2016 #119

... NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #118

Does she even know what Obama does? Octafish Jun 2016 #120

Politics is about relationships. You support the people who support you. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #126

"and she's a wife and a mom" PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #127

So the Third Way neocon that put Social Security on the chopping block Ferd Berfel Jun 2016 #128

What he is really saying is Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #131

Heckova job, Debbie. n/t winter is coming Jun 2016 #132