2016 Postmortem

delrem

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86. Comedy as pain relief.

Sat Aug 15, 2015, 08:51 PM

Aug 2015

I was just reading how Bill collected $105million in "speech" payouts between Jan 2001 (GWB inauguration) and Jan 2013 (HRC ending her term as SoS). Mr. and Mrs. Midas, themselves.

It's awful! But you have to laugh, too - for the sake of sanity. The sheer depravity of that kind of payola, long connected with a leading Dem politician and current candidate for POTUS, is something that almost can't bear to be seen. *blink* *blink* *blink* ...

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The Rise Of Bernie Sanders Has Turned The Democratic Party Upside Down [View all] 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 OP

Yes it has. Agschmid Aug 2015 #1

LOL - Thanks nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #3

It isn�t a coincidence that ......... Democrats are actively searching for more serious candidates DJ13 Aug 2015 #2

What I don't get 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #5

........unless she totally drops out of the race DJ13 Aug 2015 #9

There is NO WAY Hillary would ever consider dropping out! delrem Aug 2015 #12

Earned it? RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #67

I was reading that as being sarcastic. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #76

LMFAO L0oniX Aug 2015 #85

Comedy as pain relief. delrem Aug 2015 #86

Ding ding ding! We have a winnah! Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #53

People forget that Clinton's pick of Al Gore pissed off Liberals because he was too conservative.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #14

Clinton picked Gore because of Clinton's "sleaze" factor Samantha Aug 2015 #26

In DC you're expected to get drunk and flirt. Gore was known as a "stiff".... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #28

Gores voting record more liberal then biden and half of the democratic senators BlueStateLib Aug 2015 #33

Actually, that's not saying much when you think about it. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #38

That explains why DC hates LGBT people and cannabis, in one quick comment. Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #100

Clinton & Gore were both in the DLC. TM99 Aug 2015 #37

They were among the founders. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #39

Yup. TM99 Aug 2015 #40

I recently read that most politicians are conservatives Binkie The Clown Aug 2015 #30

Your first gif seem oddly appropriate for this post. Rod Beauvex Aug 2015 #58

The establishment on both sides seems to be really confused Hydra Aug 2015 #4

I just wish 'our' establishment was more in touch with it's base ... 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #8

Exactly. SoapBox Aug 2015 #13

The Democratic Party establishment simply does not want the same things the base wants. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #35

Many favor the idea that both sides should get along.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #41

They take billionaires money and then are obligated azmom Aug 2015 #60

That it's assumed the DNC really doesn't want Bernie speaks volumes musiclawyer Aug 2015 #6

They will throw it to the Republicans ibegurpard Aug 2015 #7

It wouldn't do them much good. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #23

One of the best things about Bernie dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #43

Look to the New Jersey/Krispy Kreme election as an example FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #83

The oligarchs don't want Bernie. They azmom Aug 2015 #63

It has certainly made a distinction between conservative democrats, and liberal dems. Gregorian Aug 2015 #10

It's because of 2 major issues(possibly more) Hydra Aug 2015 #11

"we can't have a party of both Conservatives and Progressives at the same time" delrem Aug 2015 #15

The swift boating was a sign of how clumsy or unconcerned HRC's tacticians are about being subtle Hydra Aug 2015 #17

Although the swift-boating started by attacking Bernie's strength, delrem Aug 2015 #22

Great post. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #24

Hillary's not running on her record. She's running from her record. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #25

"A War Economy isn't Interested....." KoKo Aug 2015 #102

I think you have it pretty well nailed down. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #36

That demonization, IMO as well, was partially or wholly orchestrated by god knows Nay Aug 2015 #44

I agree. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #54

They did not necessarily invent it as much as exploited azmom Aug 2015 #61

It was a meme created by the far right. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #64

guess Carson's claims about AAs being eugenicided by patronizing white liberals didn't get traction MisterP Aug 2015 #69

If one advocates forces sterilization they can hardly be termed "progressive" Enthusiast Aug 2015 #73

it was a signal element of "progressivism" 1900s-40s MisterP Aug 2015 #74

What a great subthread here. Thanks to all that contributed. I agree but have a comment. rhett o rick Aug 2015 #80

Sigh .. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #16

It simply hasn't been more now or never in a LONG time Hydra Aug 2015 #19

give it our best shot. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #21

Human induced climate change is happening delrem Aug 2015 #27

Oh, I agree, and we are decades late in dealing with it Hydra Aug 2015 #45

Before Clinton BlueStateLib Aug 2015 #34

Considering that Poppy Bush made an secret arrangement with the Iranians to keep the hostages longer Hydra Aug 2015 #46

I did tavalon Aug 2015 #18

I like Biden, but his 2008 campaign was not very strong even though he is a nice guy. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #20

Bernie is one of the few honest politicians azmom Aug 2015 #62

Very proud of Bernie. Whatever happens, I think his.. mvd Aug 2015 #29

they always say "we're for equality of opportunity, not of outcome" and then allow inheritance MisterP Aug 2015 #70

Oh, I know, I KNOW! NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #31

It's still early NorthCarolina Aug 2015 #48

As she was at this point in 2008. Name recognition. In 2004 Lieberman was the tblue37 Aug 2015 #55

In 2008 she was ahead by only 10% and she was running against a DEMOCRAT. Big differences. George II Aug 2015 #95

Both math and reality have a liberal bias. onehandle Aug 2015 #82

While I still believe in President Obama, I've been disappointed in many of his decisions. pablo_marmol Aug 2015 #32

Awesome! I've already given more to Bernie than I EVER have in the past 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #57

".......and it feels SO good to do it!!!!!!!" pablo_marmol Aug 2015 #65

Kicked and highly recommended! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #42

Pony! Magic wand! Hydra Aug 2015 #47

Hillary 2016: Because she's better than a Republican! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #49

lol Hydra Aug 2015 #50

I think the demise of Hillary is greatly exaggerated. DCBob Aug 2015 #51

So the "established" candidate seems to be in a bit of trouble MuseRider Aug 2015 #52

I got a call from the DCCC Babel_17 Aug 2015 #56

So which party leaders are panicked? NobodyHere Aug 2015 #59

Establishment 'panic' isn't likely to be broadcast on purpose now, is it? 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #66

Oh Bernie Is The DNC's Biggest Nightmare colsohlibgal Aug 2015 #68

If we had non-corporate controlled leadership in the Dem Party, they would be backing Sanders sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #71

Or, it was upside down and now it is right side up. Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #72

Right Side UP we go!!!!!!!!!! Go Bernie!!!!!!!!!!! 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #78

No it has not turned the Dem party upside Down: HIllary is leading with by 20to30 points lewebley3 Aug 2015 #75

That's right. There's absolutely nothing to see here 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #79

I support Hillary the best candidate the Dem's have: Hillary is still leading the Dem 55 lewebley3 Aug 2015 #103

I kinda got that from your first post 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #105

The rise of Bernie in states other than NH is not following NH as this article reveals. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #77

"But early polling isn�t a great predictor of electoral outcomes." 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #81

This is exactly right, this is early polling and causes me to wonder why the polling results is any Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #84

To my knowledge, neither Bernie nor even ONE of his supporters has EVER said that 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #89

I do not recall any Hillary supporters saying she was inevitable or she was going to be coronated. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #94

"But HRC is still the frontrunner in all the polls." 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #96

You posted this: Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #97

I did post that. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #98

I'm not the only one who's noticed: The Guardian "Hillary's coronation" 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #99

Has the Guardian endorsed Hillary? I do not fear her ability to handle the duties of president, Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #101

The Rise of Bernie Sanders Has Turned the Democratic Party Rightside Up. Triana Aug 2015 #87

Exactly. You are not the only one 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #91

^^^this^^^ L0oniX Aug 2015 #104

Good. I think the party needs to move far to the left, but if it has to be turned upside down first, Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2015 #88

Hell yah! nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #92

'Squashed' or 'quashed'? SMC22307 Aug 2015 #90

'Squashed' or 'quashed'? Either way, we win. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #93