2016 Postmortem

Hortensis

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91. Just trying to toughen you up for the fight, Scottie.

Sat Dec 12, 2015, 08:58 PM

Dec 2015

The man wasn't in prison, on drugs, beating women, after all. Bernie just spent unusually long finding his feet 40 years ago! And that's too much to handle?

If you react this way to simple truths about Bernie's background posted by another Bernie admirer, how on earth are you going to handle the versions the Right plans to dish with the $1 billion they'll spend to defeat our nominee?

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15 Quotes From People Who Knew the Young Bernie Sanders [View all] UglyGreed Dec 2015 OP

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Dec 2015 #1

That was then: this is now: at 73 nice but few accomplishments lewebley3 Dec 2015 #21

Are you kidding? Speaking out for what is right for 50 years? That's quite an accomplishment. reformist2 Dec 2015 #22

We keep hearing about things like "speaking out for 50 years" but precious FEW accomplishments. George II Dec 2015 #30

George I've met Bernie Sanders. I've voted for Bernie Sanders. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #37

I'm Bernie Sanders. Wait. I'm not. cosmicone Dec 2015 #38

*yawn* Non sequiturs are so borin... beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #39

yeah. he has no big fuck ups. he doesn't talk out his ass either. he's got character too. roguevalley Dec 2015 #44

It's all they've got. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #48

That sounds like a troop of monkeys! abakan Dec 2015 #73

Lol! That is hilarious! beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #85

"Early Bernie" had his FIRST steady job at age 40. Hortensis Dec 2015 #76

Good thing you're here to carry water for the "sleazy sites" then, eh? beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #86

I'm sorry you feel Bernie's background is fecal Hortensis Dec 2015 #88

Right, you're just here to spread your ... er truthiness around. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #89

Just trying to toughen you up for the fight, Scottie. Hortensis Dec 2015 #91

Amen! theislander Dec 2015 #55

He has a long list of accomplishments at every elected level he's worked at Kentonio Dec 2015 #61

We hear a lot about "morals" too. R B Garr Dec 2015 #65

And what are Hillary's greatest accomplishments? MannyGoldstein Dec 2015 #67

I thought this thread was about Senator Sanders. George II Dec 2015 #71

It's started out being about Bernie as a young man MannyGoldstein Dec 2015 #77

I'd prefer that we stick to the topic, Manny. George II Dec 2015 #80

Given that you already moved it off-topic MannyGoldstein Dec 2015 #82

How did I move this off-topic? George II Dec 2015 #83

LOL! nt MannyGoldstein Dec 2015 #84

There you go, make an "accusation" then refuse to explain it. Deja vu all over again. Thanks! George II Dec 2015 #90

No its not anyone can speak out: Their Dem's in my family that have lewebley3 Dec 2015 #59

I suspect he's already done more than most of us ever will (n/t) thesquanderer Dec 2015 #23

And? George II Dec 2015 #31

If Sander was effective: you would not suspect: You would know lewebley3 Dec 2015 #58

I would not presume to know... thesquanderer Dec 2015 #63

This discussion is about public people: Sanders resume is very thin in this area lewebley3 Dec 2015 #68

Bigger than Obama's was. Or Bill Clinton's. Or Jimmy Carter's. thesquanderer Dec 2015 #69

Obama was one of a Kind: Sanders is no Obama: Obama didn't wait til 73 lewebley3 Dec 2015 #74

And Bill Clinton? And Jimmy Carter? thesquanderer Dec 2015 #81

Sanders: is the same as Nader, MCgovern, Kucinch, etc losers lewebley3 Dec 2015 #93

Can't argue with logic like that! (n/t) thesquanderer Dec 2015 #94

Bernie Sanders: Effective a2liberal Dec 2015 #24

Effective: at being a nice guy: but never getting things done: lewebley3 Dec 2015 #57

Would you care to counter the claims of the ad, rather than a2liberal Dec 2015 #64

My so called non-sequitor: are just fact you don't want to hear: lewebley3 Dec 2015 #66

lol a2liberal Dec 2015 #72

I just checkmated you in this argument lewebley3 Dec 2015 #75

"checkmated"? beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #87

This supports the claim that Bernie is THE REAL DEAL Ferd Berfel Dec 2015 #27

Many people are the real deal: but don't have the talent and experience to lead lewebley3 Dec 2015 #56

Hillary is still the Goldwater Girl. She is the Corporate Deal. Ferd Berfel Dec 2015 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernblu Dec 2015 #29

K & R AzDar Dec 2015 #2

Kos? That right-wing rag? arcane1 Dec 2015 #3

I damn near choked on my whiskey... Docreed2003 Dec 2015 #32

11) from Michael Monte, Burlington government-worker before and after Sanders� mayoral terms Hiraeth Dec 2015 #4

freakin commie tk2kewl Dec 2015 #25

and ... just look at his hair !! Hiraeth Dec 2015 #28

He had his two year old son on his lap at a work meeting in 1970, one year before Ms. Magazine began merrily Dec 2015 #5

+10000 Docreed2003 Dec 2015 #33

Allen Gear, a Republican member of the Board of Aldermen since 1979 LiberalArkie Dec 2015 #6

beat me to it. I will delete. This one is very good and shows why he has cross over appeal. Hiraeth Dec 2015 #8

I think so, it would very hard for any of the Republicans to run against him on LiberalArkie Dec 2015 #9

They are out there, I think. Just laying low and enjoying the holidays. Hiraeth Dec 2015 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Hiraeth Dec 2015 #7

Great sampling Armstead Dec 2015 #11

Great stuff. 99Forever Dec 2015 #12

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #13

Are there any who remember his writings? n/t cosmicone Dec 2015 #14

Factual or fiction writing? RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #19

I'll just leave it at "writings" .... n/t cosmicone Dec 2015 #20

It appears the Hillary in your sig line has insecticide-resistant fleas. Scuba Dec 2015 #36

graffiti, random scribblings, doodles too? RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #41

It's the latest tactic from camp weathervane, third time I've seen that tonight. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #47

Oh, okay I get it. n/t RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #54

Give it a rest. Hissyspit Dec 2015 #60

What non-controversy? cosmicone Dec 2015 #62

; merrily Dec 2015 #15

These statements explain why Bernie has been elected and re-elected over and over JDPriestly Dec 2015 #16

Nice post JDPriestly! With each interview Bernie expresses our shared values with practical solution sorechasm Dec 2015 #40

Thanks again... Thespian2 Dec 2015 #43

Beautiful post. (nt) Stardust Dec 2015 #46

"Its about shared values" & "the issues" & morals... RiverLover Dec 2015 #52

Awesome! Bubzer Dec 2015 #17

This is a good one LOL madokie Dec 2015 #18

He even included that Pancho Villa sitting in the background! thereismore Dec 2015 #26

Great post...thanks for sharing... Docreed2003 Dec 2015 #34

I recommend this MariaThinks Dec 2015 #35

K & R!!! Thespian2 Dec 2015 #42

15 quotes from people who knew Wibly Dec 2015 #45

K&R for exposure. eom Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #49

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #50

K and R bigwillq Dec 2015 #51

I like #12: tblue37 Dec 2015 #53

"And don't give up on yourself..." He told the child who thought himself stupid. sorechasm Dec 2015 #79

knr Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #78

kick n/t in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #92