2016 Postmortem

nolabels

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108. Bernie is a loafer, comedy at it's finest

Reply to ALBliberal (Reply #87)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 02:52 PM

Jun 2015

Remember, up is down and if you throw enough stuff at the wall eventually something will stick.

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Here are the big concerns with Sanders' candidacy. Make no mistake, they're HUGE. [View all] RBInMaine Jun 2015 OP

I am sure Bernie will continue to run a clean campaign, on the issues, without going negative peacebird Jun 2015 #1

He's not in Vermont anymore. This is a VERY different ballgame. Welcome to reality. RBInMaine Jun 2015 #4

The reality is this.... daleanime Jun 2015 #34

Reality is doing what has been done and accepted kacekwl Jun 2015 #41

Sanders has been a US Rep. & Senator in Washington on the national level for 25 years. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #89

Bullshit AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #107

++++++++++++++++ newfie11 Jun 2015 #16

I think you are right. Bernie doesn't need to go negative himself. All he has to do is to Cal33 Jun 2015 #66

He hasn't ever won a single national election. What works in Vermont is unlikely to work in most pnwmom Jun 2015 #109

Hillary has never won a single national election. Splinter Cell Jun 2015 #122

GIVEN ALL THE PERSONAL BAGGAGE THAT BILL AND HILLARY HAVE, IT IS A VERY SERIOUS djean111 Jun 2015 #2

Hillary will DEFINE HER OPPONENT AND BRUTALLY ATTACK HIM. Will Bernie? RBInMaine Jun 2015 #8

Just what is it that you are proposing? Sounds like you are actually advocating that we all djean111 Jun 2015 #13

She has her Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #14

. stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #18

House Dem: I'm not sure Bernie Sanders likes immigrants Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #19

hyperbolic nonsense. stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #20

yes I know it hard to accept the truth Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #22

G. has worked with Bernie in Congress for decades yet can't recall his name? Funny that. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #88

Bernie supports immigrants if he supports low-income workers wordpix Jun 2015 #117

That is exactly why I am not supporting her. Bernie is a breath of fresh air. HRC is politics as totodeinhere Jun 2015 #46

Remember Harry Truman? truebluegreen Jun 2015 #80

bwahahaha. it's fun.watching you freak the fuck out. cali Jun 2015 #96

You see, I want to get away from all those caps. pangaia Jun 2015 #102

But that's been done treestar Jun 2015 #54

Oh, I really would not count on that. The GOP public loves that stuff. djean111 Jun 2015 #63

If Bernie becomes a major candidate treestar Jun 2015 #64

I am sure he knows that. He has been around politics for much of his life. djean111 Jun 2015 #65

Then maybe he could handle the OPs issues? treestar Jun 2015 #74

It is all conjecture. ALL conjecture. But it is ridiculous to think that Bernie has spent the last djean111 Jun 2015 #84

+1. The military costs & mountain of baggage the media & right will use to their appalachiablue Jun 2015 #90

I don't agree in the sense be has to get personal about his rival. marym625 Jun 2015 #3

He'd better get "personal" insofar as how awful the guy will be for the country. You MUST define RBInMaine Jun 2015 #5

Bernie just may define socialism... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2015 #23

Calling himself a Socialist is Bernie's biggest redstateblues Jun 2015 #57

I agree he resonates on the ISSUES. But it is bigger than that especially in PRESIDENTIAL politics. RBInMaine Jun 2015 #6

You can attack policy and not the person marym625 Jun 2015 #9

I agree kacekwl Jun 2015 #42

+1 marym625 Jun 2015 #43

He has defined his issues turbinetree Jun 2015 #21

+1000 marym625 Jun 2015 #24

Thank you turbinetree Jun 2015 #75

But the polls show older people don't vote Democratic treestar Jun 2015 #55

What polls marym625 Jun 2015 #56

And they vote R in majority treestar Jun 2015 #59

Thanks for the link marym625 Jun 2015 #60

No all treestar Jun 2015 #61

Again, thank you marym625 Jun 2015 #62

hell, I know lots of 60+ age people who vote D wordpix Jun 2015 #118

Not to worry! If Bernie, or Hillary have too many faults, they will lose the nomination process..... dmosh42 Jun 2015 #7

Another concern troll, I see. TM99 Jun 2015 #10

YES, Bernie will ATTACK the Rethug nominee on POLICIES Martin Eden Jun 2015 #17

Exactly! TM99 Jun 2015 #25

Bernie's been loafing around DC for decades now, I think we know the answers to your questions. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #11

"Loafing around DC?" Bernie is one of the hardest working legislators. What a cheap shot that is. totodeinhere Jun 2015 #47

You seem upset. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #72

For 25 years Bernie hasn't spent time consorting with lobbyists for aid or toiled appalachiablue Jun 2015 #91

Why do you continue to say he is "Loafing" ALBliberal Jun 2015 #87

Bernie is a loafer, comedy at it's finest nolabels Jun 2015 #108

I will take that response as non serious ALBliberal Jun 2015 #114

Respect is reciprocal thing, and have nothing to ad about Hillary either way nolabels Jun 2015 #116

Bernie's not an up is down kind of guy - Bernie's big crowds out the door getting to you? wordpix Jun 2015 #119

Yea, i am getting real nervous... nolabels Jun 2015 #121

He'll have to attack/define Hillary first BeyondGeography Jun 2015 #12

He doesn't have to define her. truebluegreen Jun 2015 #81

Good point, re-definition is an issue of real concern..And possibly why she's been taking up appalachiablue Jun 2015 #92

Here's an interesting profile of the Senator. It's got something for everyone, MADem Jun 2015 #15

News Flash - HRC Has Cheerleaders And Detractors - Can Sound Disconnected, Distant And Aloof cantbeserious Jun 2015 #27

Don't take everything so seriously--you can't possibly have read the article. MADem Jun 2015 #30

All Candidates - Are Subject To Criticism - What Else Is New cantbeserious Jun 2015 #31

Yes, they are. You still haven't read the article, have you... nt MADem Jun 2015 #32

Yes I Did cantbeserious Jun 2015 #35

See? Something for everyone. Not a "hit piece." nt MADem Jun 2015 #36

Very Interesting treestar Jun 2015 #58

His base IS mostly white. That's just fact. That's the crew where his message resonates deeply. MADem Jun 2015 #67

Sanders appeal, such as it is, is to those "disaffected" white voters who think the Democratic Party Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #73

Sarah Palin, a Socialist? Well, she did say she could see Russia from her windows. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #93

News Flash - HRC Big Concerns - The Right Wing Has Waited For Years To Tear Down HRC cantbeserious Jun 2015 #26

I'm at the point where I want a candidate concentrating on issues and avoiding personal attack. livingonearth Jun 2015 #28

PRESIDENT SARAH PALIN!!! MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #29

Sorry, but you have lost your mind if you are being serious. Bernie doesn't have to do any Nay Jun 2015 #33

+1 nt truebluegreen Jun 2015 #82

I miss the unrec button. Scuba Jun 2015 #37

Thank you for your CONCERN! Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #38

There is a strategy to combat this Depaysement Jun 2015 #39

One of the biggest flaws is liberal thought is ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #40

Bernie will run his campaign as he sees fit. But your concern is noted... ms liberty Jun 2015 #44

It isn't going to be a walk in the park Cosmocat Jun 2015 #45

The Sanders supporters are not alone in being over sensitive karynnj Jun 2015 #49

eh Cosmocat Jun 2015 #71

Gutierrez has worked with Bernie in the Congress for more than 20 years. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #94

Which in a word is politics Cosmocat Jun 2015 #98

Consider this: To become the nominee he has to beat Hillary Clinton karynnj Jun 2015 #48

Yep Cosmocat Jun 2015 #99

Still deciding who to support NHDEMFORLIFE Jun 2015 #50

Your use of capital letters abelenkpe Jun 2015 #51

Have you ever thought about Bernie's abilility to be Commander in Chief when he still has not Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #52

that's just plain old nutty cali Jun 2015 #97

Bernie's biggest mistake so far redstateblues Jun 2015 #53

Looney toons Motown_Johnny Jun 2015 #68

He's a democratic socialist 4dsc Jun 2015 #69

Next up prosense returns to splain us good. Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #70

He has already said he's going to push for legislation to Cleita Jun 2015 #76

He can be brutal against the gop gwheezie Jun 2015 #77

Jesus was a socialist. MiaCulpa Jun 2015 #78

After 40 years of Cut! Cut! CUT! taxes for the wealthy truebluegreen Jun 2015 #79

Actually the RW did themselves some harm by hammering on the 'socialist' label Re Obama. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #100

That was essentially my point: truebluegreen Jun 2015 #101

Yep, I continued with your point & added how I've heard young people are looking appalachiablue Jun 2015 #103

BTW, that "HUGE" thing in your headline? truebluegreen Jun 2015 #83

And there would be 10 ads on the air for every one that he airs bluestateguy Jun 2015 #85

Ah. The real point - OMG!!!!! We better all support Hillary!!!!! Right nowz!!!!!!!! djean111 Jun 2015 #86

Ok, we'll go with Bernie instead bluestateguy Jun 2015 #110

Actually, we will go with whoever wins the nomination. djean111 Jun 2015 #111

What a load of rubbish! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #95

OMG OMG OMG Kalidurga Jun 2015 #104

Good post. 'Jerks that thrive on slave labor' is the truth. The wealthy & business owners appalachiablue Jun 2015 #105

Let me see - they did the same shit to Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, John Kerry, rurallib Jun 2015 #106

RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!1 frylock Jun 2015 #112

Yes he has great ideas but the question is how much can he get done if elected. craigmatic Jun 2015 #113

uh-you can't "get alot of progressive laws passed" without Congress voting for them wordpix Jun 2015 #120

I think HE WILL be QUITE PREPARED to deal with it WHEN THE TIME comes! nt Bonobo Jun 2015 #115

There will be plenty of attacks on Bernie that his supports haven't thought of... Sancho Jun 2015 #123