2016 Postmortem

merrily

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61. Frank, whose sister has ties to the Clintons, thought no one should challenge Hillary in a primary.

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 06:52 AM

Oct 2015

Well, not a serious challenge, anyway.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2015/03/16/barney_frank_on_hillary_clinton_2016_democrats_do_not_need_a_vigorous_primary_challenge.html

Maybe a faux challenge, actually intended only to help HRC look better, as some suggested Warren mount?

Frank can sing his undemocratic, conflict of interest song walking.

Frank's sister: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Lewis

Using the "Find" feature of your browser, type in "Clinton" and see how many hits you get in Lewis's wiki.

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Why Progressives Shouldn�t Support Bernie: Wishful thinking won�t win the White House - Barnie Frank [View all] Bill USA Oct 2015 OP

nice try at FUD Agony Oct 2015 #1

I'd like to share my recipe for sour grapes... MindfulOne Oct 2015 #20

Yes. LWolf Oct 2015 #25

Sour Grape with HorseShit Pie� Agony Oct 2015 #30

From Barney the Banker, no less. Fuddnik Oct 2015 #38

+1000. Very well put. GoneFishin Oct 2015 #39

It's called a dialogue. To Bernie supporters there's only 1 reason anyone can be less than Bill USA Oct 2015 #49

"..Let the RAGE begin...." is your idea of dialogue? beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #50

try reading the OP. It quotes an excerpt from an article by Barney Frank. My comment was in Bill USA Oct 2015 #53

Frank, whose sister has ties to the Clintons, thought no one should challenge Hillary in a primary. merrily Oct 2015 #61

Hillary's record is clear. Maedhros Oct 2015 #56

No it won't. But hard work, enthusiasm and getting out the vote will. Autumn Oct 2015 #2

Rage? Naw. Yawns. Armstead Oct 2015 #3

To Bernie supporters there's only 1 reason anyone canbe less than enthusiastic about their candidate Bill USA Oct 2015 #51

No....Project much? Armstead Oct 2015 #60

Yawn. Is Barney bleating again? No rage, sowwy! djean111 Oct 2015 #4

And the what would my former representative MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #5

got anything new? ibegurpard Oct 2015 #6

And to think I used to admire this guy Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #7

Not that you probably care, but already hashed out on DU over 2 months ago... PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #8

not everybody here get's on this site, or the internet, every day Bill USA Oct 2015 #58

What is this, recycle an old meme day? This was posted in July when it was, you know, news: beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #9

Nah, this guy's just out of touch with massive democratic surges of youth, issues, etc., etc. eom ancianita Oct 2015 #10

Rage? I've got some Rage! demmiblue Oct 2015 #11

That's a good one, but I've always been partial to the Ghost of Tom Joad: beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #13

Recycling: It's not just for garbage! jeff47 Oct 2015 #12

Remind me again the name of the bank he works for now? arcane1 Oct 2015 #14

He joined the board of New York's Signature bank Scootaloo Oct 2015 #15

a banker who supports hillary? restorefreedom Oct 2015 #16

Ahhh . . . when has Kristol ever been right? brush Oct 2015 #17

Indeed, the best possible news is Bill Kristol being convinced Republicans LondonReign2 Oct 2015 #52

The last two Democratic presidents Eric J in MN Oct 2015 #18

I agree, Eric J. I'm a Bernie supporter who will certainly vote for Hillary in the general election enough Oct 2015 #24

Now let us praise those who make their arguments using logic instead of personal attacks of those Bill USA Oct 2015 #54

Barney's just trying to make a buck. CentralMass Oct 2015 #19

Groundhog day on DU! n/t slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #21

LOL! Shhhhhhh, he wants us to RAGE about his stale article. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #23

Part of me thinks we should let these old articles and threads sink, but they also need to be called slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #28

This is the third one tonight, I wonder who sent the memo out? beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #29

Not sure, sure seems like someone did, thought we were in October and not July. nt slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #33

Wishful thinking is thinking that Hillary will be able to detach the overloaded baggage car Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #22

Banker Barney? Of course he's with the Wall St candidate. HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #26

If by rage you mean laughter you nailed it! bunnies Oct 2015 #27

Unrec to the max & trashcan. PowerToThePeople Oct 2015 #31

Good idea - I'll do same. 840high Oct 2015 #42

Seeing Bill Kristol just beaming as he spoke about Sanders tells the tale. Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #32

Bill "always wrong" Kristol? Fumesucker Oct 2015 #36

It's probably good to remember that this is personal for Barnie Frank. Zen Democrat Oct 2015 #34

So it makes more sense for Progressives to back a Centrist to make sure a Centrist is elected? RiverLover Oct 2015 #35

+1,000 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2015 #48

She's not a Centrist, she's a Conservative who panders to liberal social issues.[n/t] Maedhros Oct 2015 #57

Bingo. HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #59

Primary or general? HassleCat Oct 2015 #37

Dear Bill USA MoveIt Oct 2015 #40

Scare tactics based on what Bill Kristol thinks? Has Kristol ever gotten anything right? DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2015 #41

Well, based on what Barney Frank claims Bill Kristol thinks. merrily Oct 2015 #46

Ann Lewis, Barney's sister, worked on Hillary Clinton's campaigns for years. in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #43

Wishing Hillary was a progressive won't make her one. Scuba Oct 2015 #44

Barney Frank siding with the DNC and his sister's employer and merrily Oct 2015 #45

A centrist who uses his orientation to to generate credibility as progressive. TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #47

Barney Frank is like Tony Blair Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #55