2016 Postmortem

Miles Archer

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70. Saying he's like "a WWII Japanese soldier hiding in the jungle" is even in WORSE EFFING TASTE.

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 05:22 PM

Jun 2016

But unfortunately Senator Sanders is refusing to acknowledge that he has lost, stubbornly continuing like a WWII Japanese soldier hiding in the jungle refusing to believe that their Emperor would surrender to the inferior Americans.

Seriously. Screw that...it's wrong on so many levels I wish I could "unread" it.

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So, we basically have a losing candidate taking a victory lap [View all] Freddie Stubbs Jun 2016 OP

The time has come and gone for Bernie to exhibit humility and grace. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1

Way too late for that already workinclasszero Jun 2016 #14

to be fair, some significant percentage of Dems voted for Bernie Cal Carpenter Jun 2016 #2

He could clearly state that he fully supports the nominee AND will fight for a progressive platform brooklynite Jun 2016 #16

He could.... workinclasszero Jun 2016 #37

He has to concede. Otherwise he mounts a shadow campaign to show how great he is. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #56

He won't Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #104

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #3

In this upcoming general election, she had better have as much money as she can get tonyt53 Jun 2016 #4

Very true. The gusto with which these Reagan democrats loathe the Left is astounding. zonkers Jun 2016 #5

Why was post 3 hidden? Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #55

You can read the post right? Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #57

Because 5 jurors are tired of the BS. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #86

Did you read it? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #92

The one thing I would change is "psychopaths" and change it to "sycophants" Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #97

agree 100% 840high Jun 2016 #106

Yep, my thoughts exactly CBGLuthier Jun 2016 #128

+ ∞ Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #130

All that aside, I still don't see a reason that the post should have been hidden Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #140

Me neither and I am glad you pointed out the strange hide. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #141

This place is getting a little creepy Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #143

Well this November it will be turkey time. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #144

... Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #146

I agree wholeheartedly. k8conant Jun 2016 #154

Group thug censorship working overtime? These days, IMO, a "hide" is often a badge of honor. zonkers Jun 2016 #162

Bernie's pure campaign and supporters could never raise enough money for upaloopa Jun 2016 #11

exactly niyad Jun 2016 #6

Keep fighting for us Bernie RobertEarl Jun 2016 #7

Well said. Thank you ciaobaby Jun 2016 #22

Bernie does not represent the Left. athena Jun 2016 #28

that is pure unadulterated bull. cali Jun 2016 #30

Thanks for being open and listenining to other people's views. athena Jun 2016 #31

you made a vile, false claim. Did you really think you wouldn't be challenged? cali Jun 2016 #40

It's kind of her stock in trade Amaril Jun 2016 #49

Come on, if you have a view then support it. You didn't give us anything to listen to, just rhetoric JCanete Jun 2016 #43

don't care ...he lost. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #73

The question remains, for you, and for many others, what the fuck you do care about, cept for your JCanete Jun 2016 #85

Fucking bull shit. pangaia Jun 2016 #33

Agreed SirBrockington Jun 2016 #52

Do they not count? n/t PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #64

Just as much as the southern states. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #80

well at least they vote dem in the GE PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #83

Does Utah votes Democratic? 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #87

No PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #116

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #117

Exactly the opposite PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #121

Oh ...I could have sworn you responded ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #142

Idaho & Wyoming & Oklahoma will vote Dem in the GE? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #94

So were Hillary's PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #114

Nonsense. nt redwitch Jun 2016 #62

I agree Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #157

Hear hear! coyote Jun 2016 #34

...!100++++ 840high Jun 2016 #46

He's not fighting for you. He's enjoying his celebrity and his swanky Secret Service detail eastwestdem Jun 2016 #74

Yes. It's fucking unreal. nt LexVegas Jun 2016 #8

Has there ever been a major candidate of either party that refused to concede or acknowledge? SirBrockington Jun 2016 #53

If HRC would have done this in '08, she would not have been able to run again. nt LexVegas Jun 2016 #54

Agreed -- and I would have called her out on it obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #84

I knew he wouldn't be able to stop the magic carpet ride CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #9

Bernie needs to come to grips with the fact the majority wants Hillary. DCBob Jun 2016 #10

Well that sucks GummyBearz Jun 2016 #19

Hillary has a vision? tex-wyo-dem Jun 2016 #58

Actually I think it was her name recognition that won PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #67

Her vision is much like President Obama's with more emphasis on women's and children's issues. DCBob Jun 2016 #68

So what is the vision? PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #71

Hillary is a pragmatic policy wonk type. DCBob Jun 2016 #96

But what things? PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #113

Unite the Dems and get enough Rs on board to pass legislation that is good for everyone. DCBob Jun 2016 #118

But can you not give me a precis? PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #119

That's precise enough for me... it will have be for you too. DCBob Jun 2016 #120

Sorry. that's just woolly words and means nothing PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #122

Bernie is the one who is full of "woolly words". DCBob Jun 2016 #124

Do your own homework. n/t Lucinda Jun 2016 #145

mind yout own business PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #158

+1. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #88

her vision is short sighted and she has nothing in common with Obama larkrake Jun 2016 #126

So says you.. DCBob Jun 2016 #129

IF BERNIE *DOESN'T* MAKE DEMANDS SOME OF... Herman4747 Jun 2016 #12

Yeah, losing SCOTUS for at least a generation isn't good enough of a reason for some people n/t SFnomad Jun 2016 #32

I don't trust Hillary on Scotus. 840high Jun 2016 #47

Great ... so you'd rather let tRump fuck it up for sure ... brilliant ... #smh SFnomad Jun 2016 #65

go away - I don't trust Hillary 840high Jun 2016 #105

I'll be here .. to remind you how you let tRump screw America up n/t SFnomad Jun 2016 #115

The only one helping Trump is Hillary. 840high Jun 2016 #131

If you would vote for BS as the Democratic nominee, but you won't vote for Secretary Clinton ... SFnomad Jun 2016 #134

Please tell him ur welcome - you seem to 840high Jun 2016 #138

If you "always vote for dems", but you'll take a pass on Secretary Clinton, you're helping tRump ... SFnomad Jun 2016 #139

You don't seem to understand. I don't consider 840high Jun 2016 #148

Trump thanks you for your support -- buh bye n/t SFnomad Jun 2016 #149

Love how she gets credit for everything Bill did except seat the best justice we have. bettyellen Jun 2016 #66

The Clintons gave us Ginsberg... Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #78

They must be the most stupid people that ever lived... Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #75

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #13

Clue back to you: What if we take back the Senate and make up ground in the House? DCBob Jun 2016 #18

Probably would have been more likely if we hadn't nominated one of the most distrusted Doctor_J Jun 2016 #111

One more day of this nonsense arcane1 Jun 2016 #15

4 more days workinclasszero Jun 2016 #39

Entitlement KingFlorez Jun 2016 #17

Ironically CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #27

Sanders didn't run in 2008. -none Jun 2016 #41

Who thinks they should win despite losing the popular vote? KingFlorez Jun 2016 #50

He has not lost yet. -none Jun 2016 #60

She has more than enough delegates, she crossed that threshold last week KingFlorez Jun 2016 #81

She does not have the magic number of delegates needed. -none Jun 2016 #91

You don't know what you are talking about KingFlorez Jun 2016 #93

No, Bernie has lost and Hillary has won. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #99

The FBI is sure interested in that server. -none Jun 2016 #102

Thank God the FBI cares 840high Jun 2016 #108

Your indictment fairy nonsense has nothing to do with national security. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #112

I wish for the truth. Obviously you don't. 'nite 840high Jun 2016 #132

Its Only Symbolic jamese777 Jun 2016 #61

"He also was not making plans and setting things in motion to run in 2016 from years before either." Lord Magus Jun 2016 #98

THREAD WINNA!!!! Number23 Jun 2016 #156

One person's truth is another person's delusion Ohioblue22 Jun 2016 #20

"arrogance" LOL Amaril Jun 2016 #21

+1 ciaobaby Jun 2016 #23

+2 840high Jun 2016 #48

+3 samson212 Jun 2016 #107

He has overplayed his hand at this point. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #24

Let it go, Freddie. Alex4Martinez Jun 2016 #25

Sanders' demands are things we need. He should never stop demanding them, and neither should we. Orsino Jun 2016 #26

I want those things! I'm not sure everyone on this board does though. nt JCanete Jun 2016 #38

a majority of americans want those things, ignore the rabid few making DU hell to read larkrake Jun 2016 #127

What we need is for Sanders to put his big boy pants on and concede. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #72

No Democrat I know justMYcause Jun 2016 #133

Congratulations! 99Forever Jun 2016 #137

I was a member here 10+ years ago maybe longer... justMYcause Jun 2016 #161

When you have conservatives joining the Democratic party because the republican party has become... Matt_R Jun 2016 #160

Is he hanging on to keep his fans engaged to burn down the convention? procon Jun 2016 #29

Saying he was rejected by democratic voters is in bad taste, and like the media at large, JCanete Jun 2016 #35

Saying he's like "a WWII Japanese soldier hiding in the jungle" is even in WORSE EFFING TASTE. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #70

Why so bitter? GeorgeGist Jun 2016 #36

Many of us expected this. It's sad to witness. grossproffit Jun 2016 #42

Its freakin awesome to watch. Bernie is very inconvenient to the establishment. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #44

It's freaking awesome to watch democracy being rejected? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #100

Trying to blame sanders for Clinton tacking to the right already??? Sivart Jun 2016 #45

However she tacked jamese777 Jun 2016 #63

So in your fantasy world, where we have this free society, and the message isn't managed in any JCanete Jun 2016 #82

Tell your candidate he lost now concede. nt That is the only thing we want to hear. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #79

What "tacking to the right" would that be? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #101

+1 SirBrockington Jun 2016 #51

I don't understamd how you can have been here 10 years PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #69

I liked their old persona better. arcane1 Jun 2016 #151

It Was A Landslide jamese777 Jun 2016 #59

I would be happy if HRC moved toward the center. guillaumeb Jun 2016 #76

He deserves it, he did an incredible thing. CanadaexPat Jun 2016 #77

She will track toward the RIGHT. Smarmie Doofus Jun 2016 #89

When I saw the title of this OP, I thought it was about HRC. panader0 Jun 2016 #90

She's the winning candidate, not the losing one. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #95

I wonder what the general election winner take all delegate count would be SirBrockington Jun 2016 #150

The states Hillary won in this primary would add up to 399 EVs in the general. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #155

Her supporters will never understand what has happened this last year AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #103

no, dont bother trying. at least we can identify those who are deaf and blind, cant think on larkrake Jun 2016 #125

I think he just forgot his keys in the MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #109

What a surprise. Another nasty Clintonite thread about how they need but don't need progressives. w4rma Jun 2016 #110

she will beat Trump, but will find defeat in congress and world issues. larkrake Jun 2016 #123

They will work it out. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #135

It's more of a leverage lap Zambero Jun 2016 #136

At this point everyone sane on the left would never allow Trump anywhere near Lucinda Jun 2016 #147

When HRC met with Obama in 2008 after the primaries, did you call that a victory lap? NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #152

"Rejected by Democratic voters"? arcane1 Jun 2016 #153

So why don't you just ignore it? You won. Isn't that good enough for you? Vinca Jun 2016 #159