2016 Postmortem

MADem

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45. She's in it to win it--I don't see her retiring just yet. nt

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Psssst. Hillary Supporters who decry Sander's party association... [View all] berni_mccoy Nov 2015 OP

He's a stalking horse, then? He's a very good one, I must say. MADem Nov 2015 #1

Obama said pretty much the same RobertEarl Nov 2015 #4

Amen. appalachiablue Nov 2015 #33

in the unlikely event that bernie loses the nom, restorefreedom Nov 2015 #10

I think that it is likely he will lose the nom, and it's entirely possible he'll join the MADem Nov 2015 #11

i can't see him leaving the senate restorefreedom Nov 2015 #14

For a cabinet post? Are you kidding? MADem Nov 2015 #16

despite the cute comment about the office plants, restorefreedom Nov 2015 #24

If VT lost that Senate seat, then VT would be telling their entire delegation MADem Nov 2015 #36

is ambassador considered "backwards"? restorefreedom Nov 2015 #39

Of course--Ambassadors WORK FOR and REPORT TO the SECSTATE. MADem Nov 2015 #42

theres always being a grandma restorefreedom Nov 2015 #43

She's in it to win it--I don't see her retiring just yet. nt MADem Nov 2015 #45

It's certainly not pretend. We have read this book before. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #61

Your theory about the "nice Cabinet salary" doesn't hold water. Jim Lane Nov 2015 #46

Of COURSE he would--it's not just a not insignificant pay raise, it's a status raise. MADem Nov 2015 #49

smh, indeed Jim Lane Nov 2015 #50

You need to read your own links. And chill out on the immature snarking. MADem Nov 2015 #54

Reading links, great idea! Jim Lane Nov 2015 #55

The stalking horse is often chosen by the party leadership. MADem Nov 2015 #56

Beyond the pale. pangaia Nov 2015 #74

You are so angrily invested in refuting my opinion! MADem Nov 2015 #92

Actually, you know nothing at all about me. pangaia Nov 2015 #100

Oh, I know enough. MADem Nov 2015 #105

Who is 'we?' pangaia Nov 2015 #109

All of us. The DU community. MADem Nov 2015 #110

Oh. Ok Thanks. pangaia Nov 2015 #111

You're the one that came at me with this little guy... MADem Nov 2015 #128

I have no idea what on earth you are talking about. pangaia Nov 2015 #138

Not following your own conversation, then. OK. nt MADem Nov 2015 #139

Bernie does not care about that pay raise. pangaia Nov 2015 #73

Because you're his best friend and you KNOW that! OK..... MADem Nov 2015 #90

"Apparently you don't understand the role of a stalking horse." saidsimplesimon Nov 2015 #81

I don't think there are any trolls in this conversation--simply partisans who don't want MADem Nov 2015 #95

Thank you for the civil response, "Time will tell" saidsimplesimon Nov 2015 #146

Bernie is not doing this for himself. pangaia Nov 2015 #70

Who said he was? MADem Nov 2015 #89

Ok pangaia Nov 2015 #91

I think, if you're laughing this hard now, you just might be crying before you know it. MADem Nov 2015 #93

Nope, I'm pretty cheery, actually... pangaia Nov 2015 #101

You aren't communicating that feeling with your words! MADem Nov 2015 #104

Uh,,, my dear MA, you are the one who said I have anger and will soon be crying. pangaia Nov 2015 #108

Yeah, because sammythecat Nov 2015 #86

No, but he is all about a laser focus on "the working man" and labor is a great fit. MADem Nov 2015 #88

Oh ffs sammythecat Nov 2015 #125

When your job infrastructure smooths the way for you, you can get a lot more done. MADem Nov 2015 #126

I'd love to see him as Labor Sec. morningfog Nov 2015 #118

He'll go back to the Senate if he loses Armstead Nov 2015 #119

I think he'd enjoy a cabinet gig. Labor is one that MADem Nov 2015 #124

You might be right but i doubt it'll happen Armstead Nov 2015 #141

If he herds his crew to the polls on her behalf, there's a quid pro quo that all politicians MADem Nov 2015 #142

Let me clue you into something: Subvert the Hortensis Nov 2015 #2

So he's doing us a favor and not running as a Nader? onehandle Nov 2015 #3

I can't believe how some reject Bernie RobertEarl Nov 2015 #6

That is ridiculous ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #82

No it isn't RobertEarl Nov 2015 #83

The "prejudice" you "reject" is irrelevent ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #94

Prove it RobertEarl Nov 2015 #98

Sure ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #102

Quoting a republican? RobertEarl Nov 2015 #115

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #122

There's a differnce between taking him at his word.... Armstead Nov 2015 #120

I no longer have to take him at his word ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #123

Senator Sanders has been a Democrat since at least May, 2015, if not before that. merrily Nov 2015 #127

Tell that to Independent Senator Patrick Leahy ... And, no ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #135

What part of "May 2015" was too complicated? merrily Nov 2015 #136

Stop it ... Just stop ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #137

Facts are notoriously stubborn things 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #8

Well put. thucythucy Nov 2015 #40

Always with the great posts, 99th_Monkey. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #62

Thanks. nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #63

NAILED IT Fast Walker 52 Nov 2015 #66

Can you imagine how boring this race would be if it were just O'Malley and Clinton? Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #67

:>)))))))))))))))))))))))))) pangaia Nov 2015 #76

As if they wouldn't attack each other? Dream on. merrily Nov 2015 #129

Well, maybe when Hillary called him sexist, she meant it in a NICE way. beerandjesus Nov 2015 #71

Thank you. nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #72

There are some places where sore loser laws would prevent him from running anyway. MADem Nov 2015 #13

Evidently not Connecticut. Joe Lieberman lost a primary to Ned Lamont who was a populist GoneFishin Nov 2015 #57

Bernie does deserve far better than the contemptible Hortensis Nov 2015 #23

You haven't seen anything yet. jalan48 Nov 2015 #35

He's doing us a favor and not letting the winner take all system screw us again... cascadiance Nov 2015 #47

He also keeps the progressive base mobilized. He's done her many favors leveymg Nov 2015 #5

He needs to step it up Catherina Nov 2015 #18

When it comes to Presidential politics in America, it's usually worse than we ever imagined. leveymg Nov 2015 #21

Just thinking about it is disturbing. Catherina Nov 2015 #34

New article I just read: "Don't Underestimate Bernie's Brand" Catherina Nov 2015 #37

18 months ago he said he would not run as an independent Gman Nov 2015 #7

What's new is Howard Dean openly praising Bernie's selfless decision 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #9

Too bad Sanders can't wait his turn in the party. Gman Nov 2015 #12

he's in his 70s Doctor_J Nov 2015 #15

"wait his turn"? WTF does that even mean? .. you mean like in pre-school? 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #17

Exactly MissDeeds Nov 2015 #25

Since when is "time in the House and Senate" viewed as anything to write home about? MADem Nov 2015 #38

I am serious Gman Nov 2015 #28

Oh, wait. You're serious.. frylock Nov 2015 #80

and simultaneously absolutely hilarious. kudos. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #121

Sanders has been in national elected office for 10 more years than Sec. Clinton JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #19

That he should "wait his turn" was snark. Right? leveymg Nov 2015 #22

Can you imagine the outcry MissDeeds Nov 2015 #26

OMEFFINGGAWD! He should WAIT HIS TURN?!?! in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #107

Wait his turn? lol 840high Nov 2015 #29

LMAO! beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #30

Because right now is "her turn"? Pfffst. GoneFishin Nov 2015 #58

kersplurrttt pangaia Nov 2015 #78

Can't wait his turn? frylock Nov 2015 #79

"wait his turn"??? SoapBox Nov 2015 #113

Why are we giving a "turn" to a polarizing former presidential primary loser? This is a campaign. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #114

Like Obama? Turns are for the Republican Party. Democracy is for the Democratic Party. merrily Nov 2015 #116

And where would he be in the line exactly? LiberalElite Nov 2015 #117

Is that what you think democracy is about, leftcoastmountains Nov 2015 #140

So you must think it's ok Gman Nov 2015 #143

How many independents will register Dem to vote for Bernie? Dems2002 Nov 2015 #20

You said, "He can't be tied to any one party. He's is own man. " Sheepshank Nov 2015 #84

Huh? Dems2002 Nov 2015 #103

He has our vote! eom Duval Nov 2015 #27

media coverage enid602 Nov 2015 #31

Bernie is an FDR democrat. Hillary is a DLC/Third Way republican. nt thereismore Nov 2015 #32

I agree UglyGreed Nov 2015 #41

Given the voting pledges that some Sanders supporters are pushing around... vorgan24 Nov 2015 #44

Maybe they could ask Clinton why she was attracted to being a Republican too... cascadiance Nov 2015 #48

Clinton knocked doors for Eugene McCarthy as a college junior emulatorloo Nov 2015 #51

Wellesley College was NOT "High School" where she was president of Young Republicans there... cascadiance Nov 2015 #64

BFD! Bernie marched with MLK when Hillary was still in college!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #68

Bernie defended WHAT "Republican lies?" Maedhros Nov 2015 #75

Miss these topics in GDP did ya? vorgan24 Nov 2015 #99

Bernie is doing what he has been doing throughout his campaign: Maedhros Nov 2015 #106

Funny, you talk about how we shouldn't swing mud... vorgan24 Nov 2015 #145

Please see my Reply 127. merrily Nov 2015 #130

Again I will say posters who question his party association do not know his emulatorloo Nov 2015 #52

Actually, they don't know applicable law and facts. Please see Reply 127. merrily Nov 2015 #131

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2015 #53

well from what I have heard here, that makes him a friend treestar Nov 2015 #59

Cut it out. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #69

What threat are you going on about? He said over and over he would not run as a spoiler and merrily Nov 2015 #132

Kicked and recommended! And cut the shit! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #60

but establisment democrats don't want to win too much fbc Nov 2015 #65

There's A Reason Why HRC's Only Serious Competition Is Not Another Democrat. NonMetro Nov 2015 #77

ooohhhh, I love a good conspiracy Sheepshank Nov 2015 #85

Please see Reply 127. merrily Nov 2015 #133

Anyone Can Join The Democratic Party. NonMetro Nov 2015 #144

"If Bernie ran as an independent, he would..." < be President Sanders. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2015 #87

....be getting a lot of "pester" money from individual right wing donors, guided by the Koch MADem Nov 2015 #96

When Bernie said he's not a Dem ... JoePhilly Nov 2015 #97

Please see my Reply 127. merrily Nov 2015 #134

Dean before the Forum... SoapBox Nov 2015 #112