2016 Postmortem

riderinthestorm

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50. Fantastic. John Lewis gets props for this action

Reply to insta8er (Original post)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 08:11 PM

Jun 2016

But I'm thinking Bernie’s shown Congress that the people will reward action.

Dems may finally be growing a spine.

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It was just reported that Bernie Sanders is about to show up at the Democratic Party Sit-In in Congr [View all] insta8er Jun 2016 OP

Senator Sanders rbrnmw Jun 2016 #1

Good for Bernie! You gotta love him! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #26

I do. 840high Jun 2016 #51

Hillary isn't in the House or the Senate The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #2

She visited the House today. Maybe she already knew what was going to happen...remember, glennward Jun 2016 #38

Good. Everyone should be on board with this. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #40

It's great that Sanders is getting back to his job. giftedgirl77 Jun 2016 #3

That's probably best... yes. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #28

Would she be allowed on the floor as she is NOT an WhiteTara Jun 2016 #4

I believe she can return to the Senate floor as a professional courtesy...not the House. brooklynite Jun 2016 #7

Isn't the sit in in the House? WhiteTara Jun 2016 #9

Yes, where they can't filibusterlike they did in the Senate. So this happens. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #11

I'm proud of our Democratic Reps. WhiteTara Jun 2016 #13

Correct obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #36

I think he showed up already... JaneyVee Jun 2016 #5

Good to see him go! Agschmid Jun 2016 #6

Why would Hillary be there? zappaman Jun 2016 #8

I'm not as educated as you are, but from the looks of it she is on her way.so maybe not that strange insta8er Jun 2016 #12

Cool! zappaman Jun 2016 #44

Why not? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #16

She has no standing for admission LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #17

Ok, how about out front, to support the others inside? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #18

It souds like they know: LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #19

How about she cheer THEM on? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #20

SMH (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #21

Hey, knock yourself out.......... TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #22

lolz obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #37

She did. Squinch Jun 2016 #39

Glad to hear it. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #41

Here he is: charlyvi Jun 2016 #10

thank you, and thank you for telling us what Michael Moore said! renate Jun 2016 #14

Doesn't that one man over Bernie's right shoulder remind you of Hasert???? I know he's in prison, monmouth4 Jun 2016 #23

Yes! I've seen him in a couple of the photos today... charlyvi Jun 2016 #30

I think it's Jim McDermott AntiBank Jun 2016 #66

You'd think she'd at least have a public statement ready by now WolverineDG Jun 2016 #15

She already has made a statement. leftofcool Jun 2016 #24

She did make a statement, forcefully supporting Lewis. So did Obama. Squinch Jun 2016 #27

Of course she did--delivered a lot earlier. Hortensis Jun 2016 #56

He arrived, shook hands, and then left. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #25

From the comments, it looks like HRC didn't only make a forceful statement of support for the sit in Squinch Jun 2016 #29

And she had to come all the way from Raleigh, NC ... after giving an hour-long economic speech frazzled Jun 2016 #33

No, you are right. It won't happen. But they have been voluble in their support, which is what Squinch Jun 2016 #35

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #31

Not good enough, Bernie! The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #42

I thought we were done with this shit. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #43

"This shit"? It's a legit complaint I'll say about an Sen who did a walk-by. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #45

It's a House Sit-In, right? Thought so. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #47

Warren sat in for a while. Nothing stopped her. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #49

Dude, face it. You're obsessed with SBS and can't detach. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #65

He did stay. He shook hands with everyone and issued a strong statement of support riderinthestorm Jun 2016 #53

no, it is shitty to dump on Sanders all the time swhisper1 Jun 2016 #55

Get over yourself. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #57

It is a valid comment. George II Jun 2016 #61

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #62

Oh stop it. ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #48

You're still at it. 840high Jun 2016 #52

like what? swhisper1 Jun 2016 #54

He is a senator ffs. How many other Democratic senators showed up to offer their support? jillan Jun 2016 #63

Many of them, actually. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #64

John Lewis is an amazing human being and a true leader etherealtruth Jun 2016 #32

Hillary isn't a member of Congress obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #34

Awesome! blackspade Jun 2016 #46

Fantastic. John Lewis gets props for this action riderinthestorm Jun 2016 #50

<3 Bernie! PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #58

Good for him n/t cosmicone Jun 2016 #59

"Anyone knows when Hillary will make it out there?" George II Jun 2016 #60

Good for Bernie for showing up. Nonhlanhla Jun 2016 #67