2016 Postmortem

Vincardog

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27. We can elect Bernie and we need to vote the status quo line toer's out

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Some of Bernie Sanders' Senate Colleagues Stunned by his Ascent -- Politico [View all] KoKo Jul 2015 OP

It doesn't surprise me they want the status quo to remain. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #1

Graft is their bread-and-butter. They don't become wealthy from Congressional pay. NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #9

exactly. yurbud Jul 2015 #70

Of course, by any reasonable standard, intheflow Jul 2015 #85

When they choose status quo, they place themselves on the wrong side of history. Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #11

When they choose status quo, they place themselves on the wrong side of history. AlbertCat Jul 2015 #17

They should be nervous and it's a shame that not one of them had the guts sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #28

Like Nature, Politics Abhors a Vacuum Demeter Jul 2015 #79

What this tells me Robbins Jul 2015 #2

Exactly. jalan48 Jul 2015 #5

agree! k/r your post! eom fed-up Jul 2015 #62

Agree. ananda Jul 2015 #7

+1 The more I'm learning, it really burns me to think about the support I gave some of these pols. appalachiablue Jul 2015 #60

Before Sanders came in PATRICK Jul 2015 #72

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #3

Good! They should be uncomfortable, and I hope it gets worse. Avalux Jul 2015 #4

We can elect Bernie and we need to vote the status quo line toer's out Vincardog Jul 2015 #27

"He has virtually no support from congressional Democrats ..." SunSeeker Jul 2015 #6

That and the "Where's Waldo?" line hardly support the headline. AlbertCat Jul 2015 #18

Stirring shit is an understatement tech3149 Jul 2015 #53

No support under here Mnpaul Jul 2015 #65

Stunned, and, at least in one case, LWolf Jul 2015 #8

Jim Himes Autumn Colors Jul 2015 #21

Goldman alumnus worth over $4,000,000. QC Jul 2015 #42

Himes Billsmile Jul 2015 #83

How does Jim Himes explain the Congressional approval rating, then? PADemD Jul 2015 #25

Good question. LWolf Jul 2015 #26

I enjoyed this: Fawke Em Jul 2015 #10

We could say the same thing about a large % of people who call themselves Democrats.. raindaddy Jul 2015 #13

Many of whom would've been Republicans prior to the Reagan revolution. AlbertCat Jul 2015 #19

You've obviously taken the time to educate yourself about the current state of US politics.. raindaddy Jul 2015 #36

Was watching a marathon of shows about various decades yesterday Fawke Em Jul 2015 #38

...! KoKo Jul 2015 #45

Jim Himes is out of touch with the majority of the American people Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #23

He seems to be, yes. eom Fawke Em Jul 2015 #39

Jim Hines needs the Boehner lecture Mnpaul Jul 2015 #63

And most Americans do not want their politicians... MoonchildCA Jul 2015 #24

I see their puppet announced his campaign today. Fawke Em Jul 2015 #40

Yep, another Kochster... cascadiance Jul 2015 #52

Jim Himes is what is wrong woth the Party rpannier Jul 2015 #77

At least, where is Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren? aspirant Jul 2015 #12

I think other progressive Dems are waiting for a big defining event for populism... cascadiance Jul 2015 #55

This is the best news i have heard about Bernie yet. All of us who support him know he is jwirr Jul 2015 #14

Around here marions ghost Jul 2015 #15

I'm just sitting back and enjoying it. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #71

yep marions ghost Jul 2015 #86

Well, he WAS born in Brooklyn... rocktivity Jul 2015 #16

A man's ass scent shouldn't lovemydog Jul 2015 #29

Very good. nm rhett o rick Jul 2015 #57

He totally represents what I thought was the democratic party, SmittynMo Jul 2015 #20

Bernie IS the Democratic Party London Lover Man Jul 2015 #34

Where's Waldo? Skwmom Jul 2015 #22

Kaine, Blue Dog New Democrat who got to be head of the DNC while he merrily Jul 2015 #31

It was during his tenure that the Democrats lost control of smokey nj Jul 2015 #48

His big plan for the midterms was the slogan: "Don't give them back the keys." merrily Jul 2015 #51

Bernie talks about wealth inequality more than he does income inequality and merrily Jul 2015 #30

Fuck the establishment! - old hippy L0oniX Jul 2015 #32

Perhaps Bernie's Senate colleagues need to get out more... tex-wyo-dem Jul 2015 #33

Uncomfortable indeed! mountain grammy Jul 2015 #35

I'm not stunned that they're stunned. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2015 #37

Refreshing to see the remarks from Whitehouse and Durbin DeeDeeNY Jul 2015 #41

Louis and Marie were stunned on July 14, 1789. QC Jul 2015 #43

I suspect many of them are afraid to anger the Super-PAC money arcane1 Jul 2015 #44

Bernie represents the principles based politician, not the results / self-gain based politician AZ Progressive Jul 2015 #46

The strongest candidate? staggerleem Jul 2015 #47

Sometimes I think the strategy is working exactly as planned. raouldukelives Jul 2015 #69

:) n/t Wilms Jul 2015 #49

He shows them up for the frauds many of them are. CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #50

I'm impressed by Bernie's stamina. No Vested Interest Jul 2015 #54

It is amazing what a spine will do. GeorgeGist Jul 2015 #56

Happy to recommend. Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #58

Republicans created this deficit. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #59

No Surprise to Me McKim Jul 2015 #61

They're probably saying, "Geez, we've done everything we can to keep the populace valerief Jul 2015 #64

The best part of it all Mnpaul Jul 2015 #66

Ha! Right! valerief Jul 2015 #67

I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jul 2015 #68

Every day more and more people The Wizard Jul 2015 #73

There's still seats on the train. Feel free to hop on board. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2015 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author d_b Jul 2015 #75

Good rpannier Jul 2015 #76

"...and his cohorts in D.C. can hardly believe it." Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #78

Third way Dems are truly part of the plan. PatrickforO Jul 2015 #80

I think Bernies's message is the only hope for our parties continuation in the White House. Live and Learn Jul 2015 #81

Politico turns an actual filibuster into an 8 1/2 hour tirade. Why do we quote Politico again? Agony Jul 2015 #82

I'm a little late to weigh in on this topic Victor_c3 Jul 2015 #84