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Think! If so many are fighting to convince us that Bernie has no chance, [View all] MannyGoldstein Dec 2015 OP

When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Dec 2015 #1

+1,000 Scuba Dec 2015 #56

I love that you keep repeating this. It needs to be repeated. Repeatedly! marym625 Dec 2015 #87

Like I have said before. WHEN CRABS ROAR Dec 2015 #114

Bernie is the man. Bernie WILL win! marym625 Dec 2015 #117

And if Hillary is the nominee? randys1 Dec 2015 #126

This Citizen Suggests That One Ask HRC Supporters That Question cantbeserious Dec 2015 #136

I asked you, though. I know what Bernie will do, he will vote for and campaign for Hillary randys1 Dec 2015 #137

As A Citizen - My Vote - And The Candidate That Earned That Vote - Is A Private Matter cantbeserious Dec 2015 #139

Yeah, that is what I figured. randys1 Dec 2015 #140

As A Citizen - One Is Free To Invest One's Energy - As One Sees Fit cantbeserious Dec 2015 #141

I know, thanks. Like Karl Rove and co spend so much time and money trying to randys1 Dec 2015 #142

Yes - Know Thy Enemy - Oligarchs, Corporations, Banks And Their Media Minions And MIC Henchmen cantbeserious Dec 2015 #143

thumbs up...maggie ;) mgmaggiemg Dec 2015 #158

up voting you for that question mgmaggiemg Dec 2015 #157

The way you're always jumping in on behalf of Bernie is heartwarming. merrily Dec 2015 #160

I do it everyday, the difference is when I do it i dont BASH Hillary at the same time randys1 Dec 2015 #162

I think you're onto something, my dear Manny... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2015 #2

Bernie - If I can make a suggestion, stick to satire... brooklynite Dec 2015 #3

For the love of all that is holy, please don't confuse the OP with Bernie Sanders Number23 Dec 2015 #5

Flag is down MannyGoldstein Dec 2015 #15

Calling Bernie fabulous is an attack now?? I knew you guys were a special lot but that's extra Number23 Dec 2015 #17

it amuses me when hillaryites tell what is allowed to be roguevalley Dec 2015 #18

If you consider me a "hillaryite" and have read my posts and somehow deduced that they are an Number23 Dec 2015 #21

I just read the last few posts, and It is now official, there is no reason randys1 Dec 2015 #127

Lots of us felt this way about... oh, 8 years ago. When a certain senator was running for Number23 Dec 2015 #134

Not surprised. I remember when he was running and people were saying before and randys1 Dec 2015 #135

Ignorance of how the English language works MannyGoldstein Dec 2015 #20

Does "fabulous" mean something else in Manny English than it does everywhere else in the world? Number23 Dec 2015 #22

Another flag is down. MannyGoldstein Dec 2015 #24

There was no argument put forth thus there was no "strawman." If you have the time to look for Number23 Dec 2015 #27

Be a dear? MannyGoldstein Dec 2015 #36

Oh, I see. "Implicit" must mean the same thing as "strawman" in Manny English. Number23 Dec 2015 #38

My conclusion is you are not alllowed to praise Bernie at DU unless you also praise randys1 Dec 2015 #128

Oh you know it. But the fan club will cheer no matter how weak the sauce so there's no chance for Number23 Dec 2015 #131

Leave the thread, this is GDP, liberal ideology is not safe here. randys1 Dec 2015 #133

Nice. merrily Dec 2015 #70

Lol, well said. BeanMusical Dec 2015 #105

Glad you enjoyed it. merrily Dec 2015 #109

Ooh! Another great poster! I will decorate the office with these! Proserpina Dec 2015 #65

I'm stealing that for future use--it's perfect! Proserpina Dec 2015 #64

President Bernie Sanders is Awesome madokie Dec 2015 #75

Except when you don't... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #16

This is Manny's thread. He calls the shots. senz Dec 2015 #34

He's the decider? Lol nt NCTraveler Dec 2015 #57

Ouch! leftofcool Dec 2015 #94

Fearless leader? Andy823 Dec 2015 #99

The majority of the party is supporting Hillary Clinton. KMOD Dec 2015 #4

You know Third Way is a term with an actual meaning, right? It refers to Clintonian triangulation, merrily Dec 2015 #6

Yes. KMOD Dec 2015 #8

Better tell that to their web site MannyGoldstein Dec 2015 #11

Wow ...who would have thought. Ivan Kaputski Dec 2015 #93

LOL! merrily Dec 2015 #13

I would say it's been "refined." immoderate Dec 2015 #14

you mean it's evolved? azurnoir Dec 2015 #51

Criminy. Clinton IS the Third Way. senz Dec 2015 #30

When you look a little deeper, not very much deeper because there really isn't A Simple Game Dec 2015 #73

And that really does explain a lot Plucketeer Dec 2015 #84

Ignorance often leads to buyers remorse. Too bad we all have to suffer if they get their wish. n/t A Simple Game Dec 2015 #89

And many of them absolutely HATED her in 2008. arcane1 Dec 2015 #101

If the opposite were said, it would be hidden. Enjoy it while you can. randys1 Dec 2015 #130

Fairly mild post compared to many Hillary supporters posts. A Simple Game Dec 2015 #144

Holy Shit! If only that were true! Scuba Dec 2015 #59

If it ever did actually cease to exist, it would probably be because the plutocrats replaced it with merrily Dec 2015 #153

The Third Way (and other groups with similar philosophies) are FIRMLY in control stillwaiting Dec 2015 #76

Stranglehold on the D party much the same way teabaggers have gotten a stranglehold on the R party Hiraeth Dec 2015 #154

"3rd Way" & "New Democrats" are Alive and Well, unfortunately for America's Working Class & Poor. bvar22 Dec 2015 #102

I have talked with Democrats for years, KMOD Dec 2015 #112

Do some reading, KMOD... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #19

I know what it is. KMOD Dec 2015 #29

You're confusing Third Way with DLC. senz Dec 2015 #31

not many people call themselves assholes either mindwalker_i Dec 2015 #32

Excellent, at only 12:08 you already had the best response of the day. n/t A Simple Game Dec 2015 #74

To be fair, I'm on the west coast mindwalker_i Dec 2015 #83

I won't hold that against you. n/t A Simple Game Dec 2015 #88

The seeds have been planted... that's what think tanks do... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #33

And you have every right to voice your opinion. KMOD Dec 2015 #37

I know quite a few democratic voters seltzerwater Dec 2015 #42

I'm voting for HRC mgmaggiemg Dec 2015 #49

Sounds like you need to get out more and talk to 78% of Democrats leftofcool Dec 2015 #95

They just define people not for Sanders as "not Democrats" ConservativeDemocrat Dec 2015 #104

"Conservative" and "Democrat"... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #150

I'm not sure what a penchant for piercings has to do with me... ConservativeDemocrat Dec 2015 #159

It isn't word salad... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #163

Hilarious. ConservativeDemocrat Dec 2015 #166

now you do mgmaggiemg Dec 2015 #155

You forgot calculated weathervaning... tex-wyo-dem Dec 2015 #54

Pro-war, pro-Wall Street, pro-fracking, pro-Keystone XL, pro-H1B Visas, pro-TPP, pro death penalty. Scuba Dec 2015 #60

Pro Prisons for Profits, Pro Monsanto and GMOs, Anti Free speech, Anti Glass- Steagall... n/t in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #85

Yeah, it's a long list. There's also this .... Scuba Dec 2015 #86

Those numbers mean absolutely nothing. Whoever is the leading candidate, gets the randys1 Dec 2015 #132

Money is speech and the industry is speaking loudly and clearly. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #146

Well, now, chervilant Dec 2015 #26

And who or what is the majority of the party? zeemike Dec 2015 #28

She would have to get the majority of Independents ibegurpard Dec 2015 #53

You are right! And in this election cycle, no one who is influenced by the DLC has ever truedelphi Dec 2015 #103

How come out here in the real world madokie Dec 2015 #77

90% DUers for Sanders. chknltl Dec 2015 #118

No doubt you'll get lectured that you should bvf Dec 2015 #7

We need to get beyond Reaganism. That's why Bernie! immoderate Dec 2015 #9

They are just scared they won't get to sit with the cool kids anymore Kalidurga Dec 2015 #10

Sanders' supporters have to donate, volunteer and GOTV like there's no tomorrow. merrily Dec 2015 #12

Boogie 'til you puke! immoderate Dec 2015 #23

Thanks so much. I'm a sucker for sentimental lyrics! merrily Dec 2015 #25

I was inspired. immoderate Dec 2015 #48

. merrily Dec 2015 #63

Exactly. It's now or never. senz Dec 2015 #35

We think so much alike. (I love that about us!) merrily Dec 2015 #62

Yes, the sarcasm and condescension have been exceptionally thick today. senz Dec 2015 #39

Queenie-pooh Android3.14 Dec 2015 #69

He's had my vote from day 1 newfie11 Dec 2015 #40

I expect that I will NOT be seeing... SoapBox Dec 2015 #41

K&R. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #43

A quick knockout can't help Dems or Hillary. We lose momentum. Turn CO Blue Dec 2015 #44

All valid points. Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #45

They want to get her past the Bernie threat as soon as possible. senz Dec 2015 #50

posting loving photo montages on DU ibegurpard Dec 2015 #52

Exactly kenfrequed Dec 2015 #119

Yes they say no one is for Bernie but are expending an enormous effort to convince us that is so. Todays_Illusion Dec 2015 #46

I almost find myself wanting to talk up O'Malley nxylas Dec 2015 #47

I can get behind that. joshcryer Dec 2015 #55

Comments from an early and staunch Bernie supporter are always.....wait. merrily Dec 2015 #66

O'Malley isn't going to win. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #58

Yup, the effort spent telling us Bernie has no chance gives that lie away. Scuba Dec 2015 #61

The Clinton Campaign is losing, and they know it. Their constant barrage is proof. Proserpina Dec 2015 #67

Because leading by double digits is losing? leftofcool Dec 2015 #96

I'm seeing THIS constant barrage as "proof" of the opposite. bettyellen Dec 2015 #122

We're the underdog. We're supposed to bark. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #147

Well I guess. I feel like the BS of everyone except Bernie (and Warren) sucks when.... bettyellen Dec 2015 #148

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #68

Yeah. Go with that, Manny... SidDithers Dec 2015 #71

Reminds me of ... JoePhilly Dec 2015 #91

Exactly... SidDithers Dec 2015 #108

And Hillary was going to ... JoePhilly Dec 2015 #110

Stop... BeanMusical Dec 2015 #113

You nailed it. Not that that will stop the back slapping and high fiving from his ever so easily Number23 Dec 2015 #115

It's called Proactive Coping Therapy. Alfresco Dec 2015 #72

K&R down with 3rd way Katashi_itto Dec 2015 #78

. stonecutter357 Dec 2015 #79

I think those who support Bernie Sanders should vote for him. MineralMan Dec 2015 #80

Their goal is clear. 99Forever Dec 2015 #81

this is a really dumb argument hill2016 Dec 2015 #82

When everything you see is relative, all you can do is draw a circle. randome Dec 2015 #90

I Hope This Premise Pans Out colsohlibgal Dec 2015 #92

There is no third way, it's a myth. We GOTV for the saidsimplesimon Dec 2015 #97

The Third Way web site begs to differ: Maedhros Dec 2015 #98

Here is the link to the non-existent Third Way website: Zorra Dec 2015 #111

So Manny, who did the protest thing go? Andy823 Dec 2015 #100

Tad off topic. If you need to know Manny's whereabouts IRL, maybe you could pm him and ask? merrily Dec 2015 #151

Is anyone asserting that MoM (Martin O'Malley) has a chance ConservativeDemocrat Dec 2015 #106

I knocked out 5 Sanders supporters with one punch! ONE PUNCH! randome Dec 2015 #107

Yeah... kenfrequed Dec 2015 #116

You guys are killing me!! :-D NurseJackie Dec 2015 #120

Yawn kenfrequed Dec 2015 #121

Oh please! :-D NurseJackie Dec 2015 #123

I'm just glad you are secretly on our side kenfrequed Dec 2015 #149

I was thinking the same thing. Stryder Dec 2015 #124

K & R ! TIME TO PANIC Dec 2015 #125

I see it as gloating HassleCat Dec 2015 #129

K&R The other three Bernie supporters here must have 196 sockpuppets. edgineered Dec 2015 #138

K & R AzDar Dec 2015 #145

******* A BIG OLE HOWDY DOODY K AND FUCKING RRRRRRRRRRRR !! ******** Hiraeth Dec 2015 #152

I like Bernie I am not afraid mgmaggiemg Dec 2015 #156

Strawman arugument ... LannyDeVaney Dec 2015 #161

kick! n/t in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #164

kick! n/t in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #165

Farewell, Manny Electric Monk Dec 2015 #167