2016 Postmortem

Fawke Em

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109. It's a start. Thanks.

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When not a single member of Congress has endorsed you..... [View all] BooScout Aug 2015 OP

I don't think it's that big of a deal. HerbChestnut Aug 2015 #1

I think you have it right GitRDun Aug 2015 #76

When you are the top choice of the oligarchy ... earthside Aug 2015 #2

Yes - Hillary Is A Member Of The 1% - She Would Be No Better Than Any Other Corporate Candidate cantbeserious Aug 2015 #9

So if you work hard and play by the rules and are able to write books and make lots of money would Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #56

If you are referring to Hillary Joe Turner Aug 2015 #61

THIS!! +100000 Fawke Em Aug 2015 #78

How will Sanders get anything done if elected? Gothmog Aug 2015 #3

re you really suggesting that the DEMOCRATS won't work with him? Wow! djean111 Aug 2015 #11

He won't--not without a political revolution. He says so himself. eridani Aug 2015 #33

Do you really think that Sanders has coat tails or could help win down ballot races? Gothmog Aug 2015 #97

Yes, because he is getting alienated voters involved. eridani Aug 2015 #98

My county party chair was attacked for merely attending a Sanders rally and was called a socialist Gothmog Aug 2015 #108

Then it's about fucking time that Dems in Texas started to defend PUBLIC GOODS! eridani Aug 2015 #110

Well, he's gotten more things passed through this Congress than anyone else jeff47 Aug 2015 #66

Do you have a link for that info? Fawke Em Aug 2015 #79

Not in a convenient, message-board-ready format. jeff47 Aug 2015 #86

Oh - I can do that if you have the link. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #88

Basically, a news article referenced Congress.gov jeff47 Aug 2015 #93

It's a start. Thanks. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #109

Do you have links to this these amendments? Gothmog Aug 2015 #83

Congress.gov isn't hard to find. jeff47 Aug 2015 #85

He sponsored a major Veterans bill passed last year jfern Aug 2015 #90

how will Hillary? Doctor_J Aug 2015 #91

endorsements will come ibegurpard Aug 2015 #4

I think Sanders will only get endorsements... HerbChestnut Aug 2015 #10

precisely ibegurpard Aug 2015 #17

I think they are creating the Biden option to press the issues with Warren along libdem4life Aug 2015 #25

Not The Right Question To Ask cantbeserious Aug 2015 #5

+1 DeeDeeNY Aug 2015 #45

It says we only have an illusion of democracy. azmom Aug 2015 #87

I think the angst and teeth-gnashing are actually from those who are expecting that stuff like this djean111 Aug 2015 #6

...a badge of honor considering the mutual back-washing and general sleaze inherent among them. nt Bonobo Aug 2015 #7

Yep. A body whose approval rates in the low teens AT BEST. Who cares who they endorse? n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #70

lol. I submit it his much more to do with the dominant role cali Aug 2015 #8

Months ago, a Hillary supporter here said that OF COURSE Warren would be endorsing Hillary - djean111 Aug 2015 #14

Hillary will be able to form loyal alliances and coalitions. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #12

Because Republicans are known for coalitions and compromise. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #104

Strangely enough, I don't have a problem with that at all. Autumn Aug 2015 #13

Nor I. Puglover Aug 2015 #15

Hey you. Autumn Aug 2015 #74

But that's not the reaction they were hoping for! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #16

I'm sorry. I tried to gnash my teeth and wail but then realized I don't give a fuck Autumn Aug 2015 #94

Well that's because that lady deserves respect. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #96

Like we are supposted to be suprised that the 1% won't endorse Bernie. L0oniX Aug 2015 #52

Your OP Is Going To Look Awfully Silly When Bernie Wins The Nomination And All... global1 Aug 2015 #18

They obviously do not. Almost all have endorsed Hillary and that includes the Progressive caucus. leftofcool Aug 2015 #21

Bookmarked... onehandle Aug 2015 #23

She didn't win in 2008 striegl Aug 2015 #39

There is no Obama. onehandle Aug 2015 #48

I knew she was ahead of where she was in 2007, but those numbers are amazing! George II Aug 2015 #47

Unrec. Agschmid Aug 2015 #19

Couldn't find any decent hit pieces today so you went with diy flamebait? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #20

I wish I could recommend your post. neverforget Aug 2015 #29

Aw thanks! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #34

It demonstrates their political fredamae Aug 2015 #22

Endorsements by politicians mean squat to me. I'm capable of making my own choice. NorthCarolina Aug 2015 #24

I don't get it either Mnpaul Aug 2015 #60

Well, basically what they are saying NorthCarolina Aug 2015 #62

Yeah, but you're talking about Democrats. onehandle Aug 2015 #26

Ouch! leftofcool Aug 2015 #30

Sounds like someone obsessed with porn made that one up... BooScout Aug 2015 #43

Bernie's not the choice of the status quo. What a surprise. corkhead Aug 2015 #27

Apparently if you are not allowed to post you can still send annoying PMs corkhead Aug 2015 #58

ugh alert that trolling MoveIt Aug 2015 #63

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #65

Time to click that "Alert Abuse" link. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #67

LOL she's shat in my Inbox as well n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #71

OMG SoapBox Aug 2015 #89

THAT one again. sibelian Aug 2015 #101

Nor the choice of the Congressional elite. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #77

Since a great many millions rely on their jobs at corporations Gman Aug 2015 #28

What stage is "And then they sneer at you?" n/t MoveIt Aug 2015 #31

The real leader, the real creator, the real innovator, the real builder, the real solution-finder DrBulldog Aug 2015 #32

I have never been swayed by endorsements. SheilaT Aug 2015 #35

They matter at the Convention. Super Delegates, ya know. leftofcool Aug 2015 #36

If you are referring to Bernie, it means that he Cleita Aug 2015 #37

Congrats on almost identical post # 12,4222 HERVEPA Aug 2015 #38

Remarkable: 124,222 is approximately the many times the post rock Aug 2015 #41

Nope. That's hardly ever an OP headline. HERVEPA Aug 2015 #46

*crickets* beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #49

Cite them rock Aug 2015 #51

Congress has an approval rating lower than Satan's.... John Poet Aug 2015 #40

Sine many will be super delegates at the convention, it really does matter. leftofcool Aug 2015 #44

Having the support of millions of Americans TBF Aug 2015 #42

~ L0oniX Aug 2015 #50

Badge of Honor IMO whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #53

Evidence that some of those endorsers should be primaried. -none Aug 2015 #54

Bernie is not a traditional politician like 99% of those in Congress. Vinca Aug 2015 #55

I suppose if Cronyism is part of your political litmus test NorthCarolina Aug 2015 #57

Excuses does not erase the fact Bernie has not gotten any endorsements, having worked with others Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #59

ZOMG! These crappy OPs need to stop! That 'Warning' is passive aggressive BTW! TheBlackAdder Aug 2015 #64

LOL... when a body that ranks in the low teens AT BEST when it comes to approval ratings... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #68

There are several diseases with higher approval ratings than Congress. jeff47 Aug 2015 #69

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight Daniel537 Aug 2015 #72

dems will support dems or lose backing 2pooped2pop Aug 2015 #73

Ding ding ding! We have a new meme! Last one didn't work out so good. senz Aug 2015 #75

but itsssss the CORPORATIONS!!! ericson00 Aug 2015 #80

Hillary was endorsed in 2008 election but didn't win Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #81

Obama got a few more thus more super delegates at the convention. leftofcool Aug 2015 #82

those endorsements should really influence a lot independants, first-time, and disaffected voters.. frylock Aug 2015 #84

when that same Congress consistently has a <20% approval rating among voters perhaps azurnoir Aug 2015 #92

Actually it is, It has to do with super delegates. leftofcool Aug 2015 #99

so you're saying the rank and file do not matter it's the party 'officials' who are the in control azurnoir Aug 2015 #111

I wouod have thought he would have at least one by now. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #95

He's got mine! HappyPlace Aug 2015 #103

He got Jesse Ventura's endorsement. He and Alex Jones are best buds, but AJ wants Cruz as POTUS. freshwest Aug 2015 #105

Oh good God! hrmjustin Aug 2015 #106

Yes, but he was a GOVERNOR. That's gotta count for something. Maybe Jesse's just catching a ride. freshwest Aug 2015 #107

LOL.....that's something to brag about for sure! BooScout Aug 2015 #112

No, it's not *Congress* that the president is supposed to serve sibelian Aug 2015 #100

...then you are not an establishment candidate. nt thereismore Aug 2015 #102