2016 Postmortem

MADem

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90. Because you're his best friend and you KNOW that! OK.....

Mon Nov 9, 2015, 02:54 PM

Nov 2015

You know why he sat in the House for a quarter century? Because there was no ROOM for him in the Senate. Jeffords and Leahy wouldn't LEAVE.

He'll get to make the difference he's always wanted to make as Secretary of Labor.

We'll see how it plays out.

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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