2016 Postmortem

Armstead

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60. If he were conniving,he would have ....

Tue Nov 3, 2015, 05:04 PM

Nov 2015

have run a third party spoiler campaign, and stick with it through the General Election, running against the Dem nominee as well as the GOP. . That would really fuck up the Democrats, and could well have cost them the election.

He didn't. Instead he is trying to offer the MANY disaffected Democrats an alternative to Clinton Inc. within the party.

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O�Malley hits Sanders on call to primary Obama. [View all] sufrommich Nov 2015 OP

I like O'Malley cyberswede Nov 2015 #1

To be fair, Sanders is not a Democrat Renew Deal Nov 2015 #2

(Like.) NurseJackie Nov 2015 #8

It would be extraordinarily easy for Sanders to undermine the Democratic Party if he wanted to. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #14

Sorta like DWS is doing right now? AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #24

He is until he isn't, according to some. Skidmore Nov 2015 #33

+ 1000 eom BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #54

If he were conniving,he would have .... Armstead Nov 2015 #60

If he were a conniving politician looking to undermine the Demo Party he'd... Armstead Nov 2015 #59

Yep giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #79

The Democratic party does a great job of undermining itself all on it's own. The DLC is a perfect think Nov 2015 #86

O'Malley thinks he can steal some Sanders voters. Agschmid Nov 2015 #3

Get under the bus Martin rbrnmw Nov 2015 #10

He's going about it all wrong Armstead Nov 2015 #64

�We�re not going to solve our problems by debating the pros and cons of socialism,� elleng Nov 2015 #4

O'Malley is going to Screw the Pooch if attacking Sanders personally is his strategy Armstead Nov 2015 #67

Omalley has been an unwaivering supporter of the prez luvspeas Nov 2015 #5

Yep, he has been unwavering in his support of Obama. askew Nov 2015 #7

I think that's a great thing. Xyzse Nov 2015 #53

We did that as well today, it was fun to help the locals. Agschmid Nov 2015 #72

Well there goes O'Malley under the bus upaloopa Nov 2015 #6

Yep rbrnmw Nov 2015 #11

At some point Bernie will be under his own bus upaloopa Nov 2015 #31

Yup. When he endorses Hillary. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #37

I wonder why Sanders didn't run himself, if he felt so strongly about it? Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #9

Apparently, he didn't feel strongly about it. Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #25

That seems to lack conviction. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #27

Because he was making an honest obseration. I guess you don't understand that concept Armstead Nov 2015 #66

He made it to the media, it wasn't a remark to his wife. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #71

Sanders is running AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #28

He could have run in 2012, in a primary. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #29

You will have to ask him AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #32

I'm pretty sure I know why. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #34

Then please tell us AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #35

He wasn't busy enough to keep from suggesting Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #43

To drive Obama to the left, as Obama promised AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #44

Not at all. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #46

He is running now AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #49

The OP is about 2012. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #51

I don't expect Hillary supporters to acknowledge understanding anything about Sanders AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #58

Airy wave noted. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #70

Sanders ran for his second term as Senate in 2012, and could not have run an insurgant primary Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #81

So, just musing aloud? Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #83

Actually, I think he believes that. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #88

Always good to have a backup plan. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #90

Oh for god's sake. How about a real issue? EndElectoral Nov 2015 #12

How about a real issue? Take your pick: FSogol Nov 2015 #17

Thanks for sharing...... O'Malley! Stellar Nov 2015 #65

O'Malley should stick with that, instead of screwing the pooch by insulting a potential base Armstead Nov 2015 #73

Sorry, but you don't understand the media. He can talk for hours and the only thing they'll FSogol Nov 2015 #76

THe last thing I wwant to see is a catfight, as he's been my preferred alternative Armstead Nov 2015 #78

Compare and contrast time! msrizzo Nov 2015 #13

Hey, I like the Orioles too. EndElectoral Nov 2015 #15

Better luck to the O's next year. msrizzo Nov 2015 #30

I agreed with Sanders. Still do. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #16

K AND R! JaneyVee Nov 2015 #18

Screw that. It's a 4-year term, not an 8-year one. winter is coming Nov 2015 #19

Kick & recommended. William769 Nov 2015 #20

Maybe Bernie Sanders asked an unnamed person Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #21

Yep... O'Malley Is Running For VP... Just As I Suspected... WillyT Nov 2015 #22

omalley's sole purpose is to split the anti hc vote questionseverything Nov 2015 #36

Yep... He And DWS Make Quite The Team, Eh ??? WillyT Nov 2015 #42

If so, O'Malley is doing a SHITTY JOB of it Armstead Nov 2015 #63

I don't understand why HRC supporters think this is so terrible riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #23

Puzzles me, too n/t deutsey Nov 2015 #26

Yes. Of Course. Bernie should proudly recount his call to primary Obama. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #38

HRC actually did primary Obama and made some pretty awful racist statements riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #41

She did not primary Obama. She was running months before Obama even announced. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #48

Bernie likes and liked Obama too. Is OMalley afraid Obama couldn't handle it? aikoaiko Nov 2015 #39

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2015 #40

Small d Democracy AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #45

Sanders loves to throw red meat to his base. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #47

I think he's most likely the true dark horse in this campaign. sufrommich Nov 2015 #50

I think people are going to be shocked in Iowa. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #52

I would like that very much!! NurseJackie Nov 2015 #55

I agree.Would not be surprised at all. sufrommich Nov 2015 #56

Yup. Agschmid Nov 2015 #75

THis shit is shooting himself in the foot Armstead Nov 2015 #62

He hasn't said anything that could alienate anyone. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #74

No actually, I've been looking at O'Malley as a possible alternate choice -- but... Armstead Nov 2015 #80

Here. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #87

There's a lot of people who feel the same way as O'Malley glad he brought it up FloridaBlues Nov 2015 #57

Not wise by O'Malley, if he's trying to build up his campaign Armstead Nov 2015 #61

O'Malley just eliminated himself Flying Phoenix Nov 2015 #68

His 'homework' would have taught him what? elleng Nov 2015 #69

THat Sanders made a casual observation about a President who he knew had absolutely.... Armstead Nov 2015 #85

Ahhh Marty ... 99Forever Nov 2015 #77

Good Kalidurga Nov 2015 #82

Unlike O'Malley, Bernie never ran against the candidate he supported in 2008 jfern Nov 2015 #84

Has anyone asked Sen Sanders about this in one of the debates? tishaLA Nov 2015 #89

Who? frylock Nov 2015 #91