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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Stating and arguing an opinion about Bernie Sanders' chances is not a "smear." [View all]One of the annoying things about Sanders supporters is they see corporations as really really bad. Without exception or consideration.
The other one is how many of them have been relentlessly attacking the President for the past seven years.
It makes it hard to like their candidate, given that so many of his DU surrogates here have been in "attack" mode since 2008.
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Stating and arguing an opinion about Bernie Sanders' chances is not a "smear." [View all]
RBInMaine
Sep 2015
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I don't believe it's a smear. Bernie's chances aren't that great, as things stand today.
TwilightGardener
Sep 2015
#2
"socialist socialist socialist" day and night would bore the living hell out of Americans
virtualobserver
Sep 2015
#3
Many Sanders supporters label Obama a corporatist bent on destroying middle class.
Hoyt
Sep 2015
#33
The attack ads against Hillary won't be any prettier if she wins the nomination.
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2015
#36
Agreed. I still haven't come across a coherent argument as to why he stands a chance in the GE.
DanTex
Sep 2015
#11
Bernie's had no oppo research or attack ads run against him at all. Hillary has been the target
DanTex
Sep 2015
#18
Like I said, I still haven't heard a viable argument. "I'm pretty sure" doesn't qualify.
DanTex
Sep 2015
#25
I doubt that would make a difference. Socialist is a serious detriment to electability though.
DanTex
Oct 2015
#86
"I have here in my hand a list of names of DUers who support Sanders..."
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2015
#15
It may not be a smear but it should not be taken as fact. First of all it is an opinion, an opinion
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2015
#21
Pretty sure I'd like to hear "socialist! socialist! socialist!" all day and night rather than "LIAR"
cherokeeprogressive
Sep 2015
#29
Nothing makes me laugh so hard as reading "Ooooh, they're going to be so MEAN to Bernie!"
cherokeeprogressive
Sep 2015
#38
She's got more baggage than you'd find in the cargo compartment of a 747.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2015
#40
Stating An Unfounded Opinion Becomes A Self-fulfilling Meme - But That Is The Point - Is It Not
cantbeserious
Sep 2015
#32
It distracts from the issues, the substance instead of the sports page .
orpupilofnature57
Sep 2015
#35
Please stay,, this place needs the Open minded people required to protect Democracy !!!!
orpupilofnature57
Sep 2015
#53
DU is la-la land. Wishful thinking passes for "expert" analysis. Reality is discouraged. n/t
Lil Missy
Sep 2015
#51
Yes - The Meme Has Become A Chorus - Head From One Particular Durection - Fascinating
cantbeserious
Sep 2015
#54
Common now at least be honest, Sanders is a Democratic Socialist NOT a socialist..
AuntPatsy
Sep 2015
#57
If one wants to remain chained to popular opinion, no matter how false.....
highprincipleswork
Sep 2015
#73