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arcane1

(38,613 posts)
62. Skinner gave them a sense of courage to hang themselves with.
Sun Jun 19, 2016, 03:14 PM
Jun 2016

And they're hanging themselves in spectacular fashion

Just stop it... Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #1
Would you be upset if O'Malley had a tax-payer funded Secret Service detail, or Fiorina, or Cruz? eastwestdem Jun 2016 #35
O'Malley isn't in a position to fight to get liberal policies Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #37
I'm talking about the expense TO THE TAXPAYERS of a non-viable presidential candidate getting eastwestdem Jun 2016 #38
oh well Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #44
LOL.......yes, it costs money Red Mountain Jun 2016 #52
.that^ 840high Jun 2016 #54
I agree, Cooley Hurd. But not all of us Hortensis Jun 2016 #65
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Just a microscopic fraction of the cost of Clinton's next war Android3.14 Jun 2016 #3
And that's how you judge goverment spending? Interesting. nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #39
The Problem LeFleur1 Jun 2016 #83
The thing about utopia Android3.14 Jun 2016 #86
I love this OP Autumn Jun 2016 #4
Tells us all ya need to know plus some ya didn't..... but suspected :-) nt nc4bo Jun 2016 #6
They are so open and honest about it. In a strange way I am very Autumn Jun 2016 #8
Skinner gave them a sense of courage to hang themselves with. arcane1 Jun 2016 #62
Liberals are supposed to be fine with wasting our resources where they aren't needed? CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #11
Why not? Liberals are fine wasting resources on unending wars. Take the complement, it's sincere. Autumn Jun 2016 #14
.+1 840high Jun 2016 #55
There are a lot of people who would like to see Bernie and Jane dead. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #22
self delete buddy, then seek professional help swhisper1 Jun 2016 #29
No there are not. FSogol Jun 2016 #77
Anything Bernie does is a non-issue pandr32 Jun 2016 #81
Which is likely why Sanders has not been accepted as a Democrat. nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #40
^^^ THIS ^^^ HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #51
No one is stopping you or any other Disenchanted from supporting a different Party - like the BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #76
Of course no one is stopping me from supporting a different party, just like no one is forcing Autumn Jun 2016 #79
What I'm getting at is, if the Democratic Party is not working out for you or your dreams and goals, BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #84
I'm well over 60, never missed an election and a registered dem all my life until last year Autumn Jun 2016 #85
He deserves Secret Service through the Convention. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #5
I recall a story from long ago-- riversedge Jun 2016 #30
He most definitely does, and no one should question it. eom BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #78
The Bernie hate is strong amongst neoliberals, so I know when it comes to populism he's NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #7
Ugh this is silly. mythology Jun 2016 #9
Oh, Jesus on a stick!! pangaia Jun 2016 #10
you are frothing. In post after post after post after post cali Jun 2016 #12
This sounds like something a freeper would say. n/t QC Jun 2016 #13
I would ask what the cost of the FBI investigation and the man hours put in sorting Autumn Jun 2016 #15
+1 Best answer. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #17
I'm glad to hear that Humble Hillary refuses SS protection to save money. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #16
1. She's the candidate. 2. She's a former first lady. 3. Bernie is just a Senator at this point. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #18
And, we're payin' for it. Like it or not. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #19
Funny how paying for Trumps and Hills SS gets no complaints at all. Autumn Jun 2016 #21
The superfanz here hate Bernie way, way more than Trump. QC Jun 2016 #26
The only reason I'm ok okasha Jun 2016 #42
Yes. Actual candidates require and deserve the protection. Not people strining it out like Bernie. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #24
If it's such a concern, I'm sure you agree the Clintons could have saved the US a lot of money by... Armstead Jun 2016 #48
Again, the United States goverment deems the protection of past presidents and their families to be eastwestdem Jun 2016 #92
It's enough that he get out at the convention and doesn't attack HRC between now and then. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #20
What? CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #23
HRC will simply control everything if Bernie withdraws before the convention. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #25
She controls everything anyway, since she has more delegates. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #28
It doesn't work like that. blackspade Jun 2016 #95
Senator Sanders liberal from boston Jun 2016 #45
Seriously? JHB Jun 2016 #27
He's a U.S. Senator. He has SS protection anyway if need be. Vinca Jun 2016 #31
No, senators don't normally have SS protection. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #71
I was wrong and you're correct. They're protected by the Capitol Police. Vinca Jun 2016 #74
Let's get one thing straight...he ALWAYS has "a choice." Miles Archer Jun 2016 #32
Ah, you poor thing.... AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #33
still wondering whats in sander's tax returns that so important not show the american people... beachbum bob Jun 2016 #34
An excellent example of how dishonest Clinton supporters can be. Motown_Johnny Jun 2016 #36
+1 dchill Jun 2016 #63
Remember: the marching orders weren't to defeat Sanders, but to "disqualify" him. arcane1 Jun 2016 #64
this sounds like the right wing racists resentful things are being taken JI7 Jun 2016 #41
I'm good with it. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #43
The lamest post in a long time Armstead Jun 2016 #46
Hillary's vanity will cost us the presidency. . . . . really, under criminal investigation pdsimdars Jun 2016 #47
Still complaining about your taxes, I see. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #49
Looks like Brock sent the memo to Slate. QC Jun 2016 #50
That ass Brock knows a thing or two about wasting taxpayer money from when he Autumn Jun 2016 #58
Wow! That .01% of one cent must really be causing a hardship on you and yours. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #53
Enough about Bernie. Small part of Clinton's military budget. You'll get used to it. George Eliot Jun 2016 #56
When Bernie becomes president - money well spent Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #59
Are you worried about the 40 Billion we are giving to Israel for 'free'stuff'? Live and Learn Jun 2016 #57
+1000 MelissaB Jun 2016 #67
you're not too bright Perogie Jun 2016 #60
Counting down to next week, when stupid shit like this is forbidden. arcane1 Jun 2016 #61
It's nice to see that priorities are being set azurnoir Jun 2016 #66
If Hillary is already the nominee, then why don't they just remove Bernie's SSP? -nt- NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #68
Because she is the presumptive nominee. riversedge Jun 2016 #70
To hear her supporters tell it, sounds like a pretty done deal to me. Now what's that you say about NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #72
How many superdelegates has Bernie flipped since the Washington DC primary? nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #96
Agreed Gothmog Jun 2016 #69
The policies Sanders campaigns to end are costing us far more. Orsino Jun 2016 #73
Stunning reach-out effort from the presumptive nominee's side. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #75
Denial? Exilednight Jun 2016 #80
piss in the ocean compared to the 40 billion we are tossing to Israel AntiBank Jun 2016 #82
This is up to Homeland Security not Bernie. STOP IT! jillan Jun 2016 #87
Regardless of where they are assigned they are still on the Secret Service payroll Greywing Jun 2016 #88
For the love of god LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #89
you can't kill a thread bonemachine Jun 2016 #90
And "costing us money" means more than any value dear to us capitalists! Vote2016 Jun 2016 #93
For fuck sake, Really? blackspade Jun 2016 #94
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