2016 Postmortem

beam me up scottie

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29. Yes I hear they're very expensive these days.

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 07:32 PM

Jul 2015

So much so that people have decided to DIY on DU.

Can't argue the merits of your own candidate?

Just invent something about the other guy and post it as fact.

I mean it's not like he's a Democratic candidate who deserves better or anything.

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Bernie Sanders: "we are far from eradicating racism". [View all] beam me up scottie Jul 2015 OP

+1 nt Live and Learn Jul 2015 #1

+1. nt silvershadow Jul 2015 #2

Thank you, Bernie. democrank Jul 2015 #3

Once again, Bernie's unafraid to raise progressive issues that some may not want to hear, but need to hear. That's what an authentic leader does. Go Bernie! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #4

You said it. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #5

ikr! and he'll answer questions too! without hedging or trying to straddle the issue like some politicians. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #6

K&R! marym625 Jul 2015 #7

Yes, at best it's disingenuous to claim that he thinks we've "overcome racism". beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #14

and we both know marym625 Jul 2015 #18

+1 dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #42

Talk about jumping the shark. n/t jen63 Jul 2015 #53

K&R Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #8

Giving this a kick cyberswede Jul 2015 #9

Disappointing but not out of character. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #15

It was disingenuous to suggest anything different. Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #10

Exactly, thank you. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #17

It is very polite to call it disingenuous. arcane1 Jul 2015 #27

This. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #32

thanks Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #11

Kicking again Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #12

K&R LostOne4Ever Jul 2015 #13

Yes, it is. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #20

Kick again. Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #16

Bernie gets it. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #19

K&R CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #21

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #22

Hey you! beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #24

Context is key Lordquinton Jul 2015 #23

Indeed it is. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #25

Please stop posting facts here, will you? You're destroying the sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #26

Yes I hear they're very expensive these days. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #29

Again, the focus should be on comparing what he says to what is said on the right. randys1 Jul 2015 #28

I let others decide what matters to them. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #30

Anyone can decide how they feel about anything, but no one has the right to make shit up. cui bono Jul 2015 #36

K & R historylovr Jul 2015 #31

rec'd for highlighting the truth Vattel Jul 2015 #33

Truth. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Jul 2015 #34

"Bernie doesn't think we've overcome racism at all." cui bono Jul 2015 #35

Thanks! I don't mind at all, cui bono. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #37

It sure seems that way. cui bono Jul 2015 #39

Well the op made it to #5 on the Greatest. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #41

They are trying to ruin the reputation of a good man for sport. Juicy_Bellows Jul 2015 #43

My pleasure. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #44

Thanks for posting this. John Poet Jul 2015 #38

You're welcome. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #40

Kicking for Bernie! beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #45

Every time that swift boating thread rises to the top, I kick! Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #46

Right there with ya, Luminous Animal. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #47

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There you go ruining a perfectly good smear. pa28 Jul 2015 #48

I know. I should be ashamed of myself. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #49

I've gotta kick again for truth. historylovr Jul 2015 #51

How many times must Bernie directly and adroitly speak to this issue Maedhros Jul 2015 #52

Kick! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #54