2016 Postmortem

Renew Deal

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28. It might be for the best

Wed Jun 8, 2016, 12:21 AM

Jun 2016

Bernie doesn't have a future in presidential politics. Everyone else does. It would be noble of him to take the hit. But I doubt that's what's going on.

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Bernie Sanders' aides just threw him under the bus to Politico. This is blistering. [View all] Native Jun 2016 OP

Please stop. berni_mccoy Jun 2016 #1

Karma can bite. riversedge Jun 2016 #24

Yes, it can bite anyone. dchill Jun 2016 #31

Bernie's aides seem much more civil and pro-party than Bernie. Hope some come on over. nt Jitter65 Jun 2016 #46

Stop posting articles? mcar Jun 2016 #56

hard to stop a crash when it is happening in slow motion snooper2 Jun 2016 #64

Not sure why Hillary fans are still trying to annoy Bernie fans. Nt Logical Jun 2016 #2

Sore winners vercetti2021 Jun 2016 #4

I guess what I've heard about the Clintons for years is true. BlueStater Jun 2016 #15

yeah, the fish rots from the head. grasswire Jun 2016 #27

And this piece has exactly WHAT to do with the Clintons? apcalc Jun 2016 #57

The Clintons did not post that OP WhiteTara Jun 2016 #69

You're saying the Clintons are personally behind this article??? LAS14 Jun 2016 #71

And to promote party unity avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #65

They are convinced they can win the GE without us davidn3600 Jun 2016 #13

"Us" didn't show up so well in CA. "Us" didn't show up so well in ND - 355 total! WFT!!! tonyt53 Jun 2016 #54

They're just making sure Hillary's votes are few, but pure. HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #30

Because its human nature. Eko Jun 2016 #43

They have little faith in their candidate. dinkytron Jun 2016 #47

The ones that aren't trolls and are smart aren't. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #51

Makes zero sense... rubbing salt in the wound... sad day on DU. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #53

That's the Hillaryite plan to achieve unity against Trump! imagine2015 Jun 2016 #74

I think Hillary supporters are upset that Bernie is attempting to hold back Sheepshank Jun 2016 #83

Weaver is a POS. joshcryer Jun 2016 #3

This is nuts......... a kennedy Jun 2016 #5

From Ezra Klein, passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #6

This is pretty funny coming from the champions of HA Goodman & Shaun King Tarc Jun 2016 #17

you don't like Shaun King....that tells me all that I need to know virtualobserver Jun 2016 #32

S. King has taken on the nasty, stupid characterizations of H.A. Goodman lately. riversedge Jun 2016 #44

Shaun King is Bernie cheerleader #2. Not quite a partisan hack as Goodman Tarc Jun 2016 #49

ha ha. Politico is in the bag for Hillary you claim. Move out of your Bernie Bubble and riversedge Jun 2016 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #7

Yikes. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #8

gossip, gossip grasswire Jun 2016 #29

Don't do this. Just don't do this. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #9

Hill shill Ezra Klein... turd flinger. HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #10

VOX. merrily Jun 2016 #11

its Politico MFM008 Jun 2016 #12

Is Ezra Klein related to Joe Klein? QC Jun 2016 #14

Not a pretty picture. They don't seem to know they are fighting against nobody upaloopa Jun 2016 #16

Jump while the jumpin is good boys! workinclasszero Jun 2016 #18

Sad, if true. okasha Jun 2016 #20

I read that he is difficult to work for, so it doesn't surprise me that his BreakfastClub Jun 2016 #21

I've read that Clinton has a journal to keep track of her enemies. That Guy 888 Jun 2016 #52

Where'd you read that, Drudge Report or Breitbart? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #76

Actually the right-wing crap helps hide genuine information. That Guy 888 Jun 2016 #82

The Politico piece is no different from any campaign's immediate after-action reporting. hedda_foil Jun 2016 #22

agreed enid602 Jun 2016 #37

I agree. See reply #73 LAS14 Jun 2016 #75

Pretty much what I was going to post but you beat me to it. mikehiggins Jun 2016 #66

Good point. I didn't swallow wholesale all the things said... LAS14 Jun 2016 #73

Whoa. He pissed off one of his top people to have them leak that. Not a pretty picture. bettyellen Jun 2016 #23

This is shitty - like vultures picking over a hurt individual. No need to gloat. writes3000 Jun 2016 #25

ezra klien is vox MattP Jun 2016 #26

It might be for the best Renew Deal Jun 2016 #28

But Bernie has momentum and a movement. grasswire Jun 2016 #33

I love you Grasswire Renew Deal Jun 2016 #34

I never aimed to be polite. grasswire Jun 2016 #38

lol Renew Deal Jun 2016 #39

And I'm never supporting HRC. nt grasswire Jun 2016 #41

Hey, that's BS Renew Deal Jun 2016 #42

You won't be supporting Trump, will you? n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #58

of course not grasswire Jun 2016 #81

What has this article got to do with Hillary? LAS14 Jun 2016 #72

If that were accurate he would've won. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #77

Why work for someone... JSup Jun 2016 #35

Because the checks cleared, that's why. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #48

Sad. PepperHarlan Jun 2016 #36

I'm thinking Bernie may be synonymous with Jane Whimsey Jun 2016 #40

Bye Felicia Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #50

They want to keep their career options alive mcar Jun 2016 #55

An angry man rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #59

This reveals who Bernie really is. Not the image he let people believe. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #60

I guess they feel Berned. RandySF Jun 2016 #61

I read somewhere don't remember where that azurnoir Jun 2016 #62

Feel the unity! vintx Jun 2016 #63

the same Vox that spread false info about Bernie's tax plan! more smears amborin Jun 2016 #67

It is a Politico article. Native Jun 2016 #68

Wow! I'd all along been willing to cut Sanders some slack... LAS14 Jun 2016 #70

Here's a link to the actual article Greywing Jun 2016 #78

I get those same ego-driven, lashing out vibes from both Jane and Bernie. anotherproletariat Jun 2016 #79

The Takeaway: Mainly a ton of rumors and alleged quotes submitted by anonymous Clinton backers. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #80

This mean gossip is a well selected accessory to your avatar. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #84

What have Irish people ever done to you? Native Jun 2016 #85

What does this even mean? mcar Jun 2016 #86

It's going to make a great HBO movie someday. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #87