2016 Postmortem

wial

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35. Yeah but if we clean up the streets

Tue Nov 3, 2015, 07:46 PM

Nov 2015

we'd have a vibrant street counterculture on our hands, people demanding bike lanes and crosswalks, all sorts of new social ills! Soon enough, public transport, parks, gestalt understanding of the issues of our day, new forms of music corrupting the values of the youth. It would be anathema and Reagan worked so hard to put a stop to it by flooding the cities with mentally ill people who needed care. I'm sure he shed a tear or two over that! Aren't things much more tidy now except for the occasional dying bum?

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Bernie Sanders Has Encounter with a Homeless Citizen [View all] sabrina 1 Nov 2015 OP

50 cents out of every pay check Kalidurga Nov 2015 #1

This should transcend every party line riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #3

This deserves it's own thread. Kalidurga Nov 2015 #7

+1 dreamnightwind Nov 2015 #13

Aw, I would but it's been posted before on DU riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #51

Amen.... daleanime Nov 2015 #15

Too many people can't afford less than what Senator Sanders will try to do Babel_17 Nov 2015 #2

It's a good story. Agschmid Nov 2015 #4

yup. zappaman Nov 2015 #44

Cop buys shoes for Homeless Man...He should be next POTUS Sheepshank Nov 2015 #5

Did you have a point? sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #6

humph I could say where that point is likely located. Kalidurga Nov 2015 #8

Lol! n/t sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #9

Yep lol 840high Nov 2015 #20

Only a souless person with 0 empathy would respond like that. Just like most conservatives litlbilly Nov 2015 #57

only a souless person assumes there is only one good deed being done in this big world Sheepshank Nov 2015 #92

Wow, Sheepshank! Nasty for the sake of being nasty. Nice work indeed. Ned_Devine Nov 2015 #11

Jeez. Even in a nice, positive thread, some people can't resist bringing in their childish WIProgressive88 Nov 2015 #16

Villifying kindness?? Fearless Nov 2015 #19

no not villifying, promoting the wide reach of kindness that isn't garnering OPs acknowledgment Sheepshank Nov 2015 #93

If it wasn't extraordinary druidity33 Nov 2015 #129

i imagine that it was in part to give PD a human face Sheepshank Nov 2015 #130

Any other compassionate deeds you care to mock? bvf Nov 2015 #22

*I'm beginning to think we don't deserve him* waldo.c Nov 2015 #25

bwahh haa haa haa haa haa the divine Bernie? "I'm beginning to think we don't deserve him" Sheepshank Nov 2015 #30

Is he running? I would like him to run for Congress. Kind people sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #50

You finally raise a good idea...keep Bernie in the House Sheepshank Nov 2015 #55

Bernie Sanders is a 2nd term U.S. Senator. n/t JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #63

and your point? He actually served in both Houses n/t Sheepshank Nov 2015 #94

"Keep Bernie in the house" JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #105

yes...I agree. Sheepshank Nov 2015 #107

HE WORKS IN THE SENATE NOT THE HOUSE N/T JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #108

the senate IS one of the HOUSES. You're yelling but you are wrong Sheepshank Nov 2015 #109

Well if you want to quote Wikipedia JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #110

yes, The house of Representative is often referred to as the House. but maybe context would help Sheepshank Nov 2015 #111

. JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #112

I didn't think I had to clarify for those with poor knowledge, Sheepshank Nov 2015 #113

I didn't assume you meant Congress JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #114

ffs....you are still looking to me to clarify your misunderstanding. too bad Sheepshank Nov 2015 #117

He isn't in the House! Wow! He's a US Senator who has an excellent legislative record. But then if sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #69

Exposed for the little knowledge he has. artislife Nov 2015 #78

I'm assuming you knew that Bernie served in BOTH houses...right? Sheepshank Nov 2015 #91

You said KEEP. Present tense, sheep, present tense. artislife Nov 2015 #98

and the Senate is one of the houses...present tense. n/t Sheepshank Nov 2015 #99

And yet, common usage would have us use Senate and House separately. nt artislife Nov 2015 #100

but I was correct..you and others had tried to portray me as a dumb fool. Sheepshank Nov 2015 #101

heh! ohhhhkay.... artislife Nov 2015 #118

there are two houses..right? He served in both houses. And yes, I knew he was currently a Senator. Sheepshank Nov 2015 #89

You need to hire an editor. pangaia Nov 2015 #76

alright, I'll get right on that. It very important to please the grammar police on DU. Sheepshank Nov 2015 #90

Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #58

Why ruin a good thread with this crap? Seriously, what's your problem? WIProgressive88 Nov 2015 #67

this is not a good thread, it's ridiculous to assume an anectodal story is real Sheepshank Nov 2015 #96

Then ignore it .... alert on it. If you have a legitimate gripe, that should take care of it. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #102

Alert on what? What terms of service were broken? Sheepshank Nov 2015 #103

In 1860, at the worst moment in the country's history, she was graced KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #95

Good post, a lot of people are worried. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #104

Do either of the people in those stories you've linked to... ms liberty Nov 2015 #36

Clinton, for supporting jobs to Mexico creating homeless who cannot afford the shoes ... whereisjustice Nov 2015 #61

Happy to see that police officers are joining Bernie is helping homeless people. Good for them. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #80

So...have YOU ever done a good deed with no strings attached? PatrickforO Nov 2015 #123

like selling my house so that I could help pay for lifesaving medical procedures for someone? Sheepshank Nov 2015 #124

In your sig line, you spelled Stockholm incorrectly Ned_Devine Nov 2015 #138

people telling their experiences about a good roguevalley Nov 2015 #10

Hell, when do you think the last time zalinda Nov 2015 #18

This is a rediculous post. Agschmid Nov 2015 #27

So, when was the last time? zalinda Nov 2015 #39

I see you are going to double down. Agschmid Nov 2015 #41

I keep being told that she is this wonderful candidate zalinda Nov 2015 #45

Yah I'm not that same supporter who did that up thread. Agschmid Nov 2015 #46

Yes, you did, and thank you for doing so. As did a few other Hillary supporters which is nice to see sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #128

Thank you! Agschmid Nov 2015 #131

She cares so much about the homeless and poor JoeyT Nov 2015 #70

I think it brings out a point that some are in denial about. HRC is wealthy, she is a member of rhett o rick Nov 2015 #59

I'm not in denial that she is wealthy... Agschmid Nov 2015 #60

You want to know what might not be ridiculous, but is worrisome to me? delrem Nov 2015 #74

yup...as if only Bernie does good deeds that deserves his status as POTUS Sheepshank Nov 2015 #31

I, nor millions of other poor people zalinda Nov 2015 #43

You are wrong. Sheepshank Nov 2015 #56

I have looked into it. zalinda Nov 2015 #73

Look at her again SmittynMo Nov 2015 #87

I'm sorry, but WHY are they unrealistic? PatrickforO Nov 2015 #127

we don't even know if it's a real story, bro Sheepshank Nov 2015 #106

Yes, pretty low. But some of Hillary's supporters were gracious enough to also post in the thread sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #121

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2015 #12

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #14

not true! du says Bernie's punctual because he never stops to talk to people Doctor_J Nov 2015 #17

He does things that matter, kissing babies is for show. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #21

K & R!!! Thespian2 Nov 2015 #23

This! Phlem Nov 2015 #24

One Would Agree cantbeserious Nov 2015 #26

We really don't a2liberal Nov 2015 #28

"I'm beginning to think we do not deserve him ..." passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #29

You're right....we don't. George II Nov 2015 #32

If I remember Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2015 #33

Another Bernie tale Armstead Nov 2015 #34

That's a wonderful story, and it does raise another shameful fact about how sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #40

Yeah but if we clean up the streets wial Nov 2015 #35

Kicking and rec'ing for all the HC supporters who pissed on this thread. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #37

Ah yes, the Hillary Supporter's burden, post. nt delrem Nov 2015 #75

Some of them were gracious. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #77

Likewise. delrem Nov 2015 #81

Kicked, and Shared to G+ kenn3d Nov 2015 #38

He seems like a truly decent and very smart man. TDale313 Nov 2015 #42

Yes, he is without a doubt a truly decent man. But I know we don't deserve him. Watching sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #47

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #84

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #48

Bernie is a good man - a mensch. MineralMan Nov 2015 #49

K & R L0oniX Nov 2015 #52

But that's SOSHIALISM!!!!! nt Romulox Nov 2015 #53

I remember when I used to have a friend... retrowire Nov 2015 #54

You are a caring person. Maybe he will remember what you said some time in sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #137

Hillary promises to create more homeless with war, jobs to Asia, Wall Street deregulation whereisjustice Nov 2015 #62

It Takes a Village postatomic Nov 2015 #64

I suspect of it was a fake, it would have been embellished Armstead Nov 2015 #65

Maybe, but my Spidey Senses are tingling postatomic Nov 2015 #68

I love these stories, its too bad they are yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #66

If we continue to see kacekwl Nov 2015 #71

Yes, we do. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #72

There is one word for it: moral. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #79

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #83

oh no, now Hillary will have to do this 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #82

K&R I'd rather put shoes on feet than boots on the ground. nt raouldukelives Nov 2015 #85

I'm going to refrain from my normal snark on Senator Sanders. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #86

Thank you, that was a very nice comment! sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #116

Disagreement doesn't have to be disrespectful. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #133

I agree. Still, in the heat of 'battle' people often feel they should avoid showing any 'weakness', sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #136

This is who he is. nt LWolf Nov 2015 #88

You don't hear stories like this about the other candidates. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #97

its a feel good piece lacking any factual credibility nt Sheepshank Nov 2015 #119

I don't even know how to reply to this. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #122

Beautiful post, thank you PatrickforO. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #125

yes I've been down. But I've also been very blessed Sheepshank Nov 2015 #126

If you were a public official and did things that were quiet and good...and were... Armstead Nov 2015 #132

"we don't deserve him", elevates that public official into some sort of sainthood Sheepshank Nov 2015 #134

Meh it's a campaign. ....people fawn during campaigns when they're enthusuastic about candidates Armstead Nov 2015 #135

Big K&R - This is an awesome story, not surprising, but awesome nevertheless. nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #115

it's a great story! Bernblu Nov 2015 #120