2016 Postmortem

NuclearDem

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7. That'll be about the time I accept my sexiest man alive award from my mansion on Mars.

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Wed Dec 23, 2015, 02:45 AM

Dec 2015

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Bernie Sanders supporters need to get a grip on reality. [View all] blueinindiana Dec 2015 OP

It was just a dream to the Labor Movement as well. It was just a dream to the Women's liberal_at_heart Dec 2015 #1

I have been waiting 40 years to do this. daybranch Dec 2015 #32

Bra-vo farleftlib Dec 2015 #63

It's never going to change. The revolution will never happen. Just vote Hillary and settle for less. reformist2 Dec 2015 #66

You can live in fear if you like and keep doing what is safe Kalidurga Dec 2015 #2

I thank you. 840high Dec 2015 #34

Yet another veiled insult hurled at Bernie supporters. Binkie The Clown Dec 2015 #3

It's really not that veiled Kalidurga Dec 2015 #6

No.... daleanime Dec 2015 #11

No it's not...pretty much in our face isn't it?! haikugal Dec 2015 #12

Yes very much so Kalidurga Dec 2015 #16

Silly Bernie supporters who believe in the democratic tradition and working toward a better world. haikugal Dec 2015 #24

I can still remember when Democrats used to do that Kalidurga Dec 2015 #65

I've even seen posts mocking our distrust of our corporate overlords. haikugal Dec 2015 #82

When I say we should have free college Kalidurga Dec 2015 #97

Apparently quality of life issues don't enter their shriveled melons. haikugal Dec 2015 #98

I think it matters to them and theirs is fine. Kalidurga Dec 2015 #99

Ding, ding, ding.... haikugal Dec 2015 #100

Yep Kalidurga Dec 2015 #101

This is not helpful. artislife Dec 2015 #4

Sorry, other people are allowed to have opinions shenmue Dec 2015 #20

Pissing on the dreams of the young, the poor, and the idealistic is more than "having an opinion". Ken Burch Dec 2015 #43

Even if everything you say is right, Bernie is still the correct choice, because JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #5

Untrue. okasha Dec 2015 #103

That'll be about the time I accept my sexiest man alive award from my mansion on Mars. NuclearDem Dec 2015 #7

"We don't live in that world"..... daleanime Dec 2015 #8

Damn right. liberal_at_heart Dec 2015 #10

I know...same here!! Eom Karma13612 Dec 2015 #56

"we do not live in that world and we never will again." <-- why give away the store now? 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #9

Yes, plenty of food and wine here in Vichy. pa28 Dec 2015 #13

More like, as long as the current Dem ptb remain in control. elleng Dec 2015 #14

Now that's the ticket Kalidurga Dec 2015 #17

Will Hillary get support of congress? If so, how? Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #15

Especially since there will be even MORE republicans xynthee Dec 2015 #73

People have power if they have the courage to use it. Punkingal Dec 2015 #18

If the system is rigged to hurt the people, what does that say about the system? DemocraticWing Dec 2015 #19

All resistance is futile-you will be assimilated. All resistance is futile-you will be assimilated Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #21

Hey now, I loved the Borg. draa Dec 2015 #36

Your view of reality is one without faith or hope. Refuse to accept that cynicism. highprincipleswork Dec 2015 #22

What a wonderful response. truedelphi Dec 2015 #29

Thank you for that story and for that feeling. highprincipleswork Dec 2015 #39

Between the two of you Mbrow Dec 2015 #53

I can already see people engaging with each dust-up that Bernie's campaign Karma13612 Dec 2015 #59

Have you noticed a change of spirit recently? We will not be denied. Go Bernie Go. Song inside. highprincipleswork Dec 2015 #85

yes I have. I think there is more optimism about Sanders campaign chances. He is showing Karma13612 Dec 2015 #88

The fact that the Powers that Be realize how he will indeed use the bully truedelphi Dec 2015 #89

Complete bull. Fearless Dec 2015 #23

"Trying is the first step towards failure" neverforget Dec 2015 #25

. haikugal Dec 2015 #26

The problem with your statements, blueinIND, is they ignore the realities about the Presidency. truedelphi Dec 2015 #27

Well, certainly not with that attitude. Luckily, some of us don't give up so easily. Live and Learn Dec 2015 #28

Fuck it. I'll have a diet Coke. Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #30

Don't hold your breath. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #31

Bernie Is Calling For A "Political Revolution"..... global1 Dec 2015 #33

=x100+ 840high Dec 2015 #35

Doesn't look like he's making much traction with the "revolution thingy"... Historic NY Dec 2015 #55

You'll never succeed if you don't try. draa Dec 2015 #37

#feelthebern nt. silvershadow Dec 2015 #38

By that logic, it's pointless to try and elect any Democrat at all. Ken Burch Dec 2015 #40

They said the same of Gandhi, MLK etc. We will have our Democracy back Katashi_itto Dec 2015 #41

Bernie got more amendments than anyone else passed in the 1995-2006 jfern Dec 2015 #42

Your whole argument could be applied to HRC as well. Ino Dec 2015 #44

If Hillary is Inevitable why worry about convincing us? Katashi_itto Dec 2015 #45

Hillary supporters need to get a grip on reality bowens43 Dec 2015 #46

Amen. 840high Dec 2015 #104

You never know until you try newfie11 Dec 2015 #47

A few quotes that put it better than I could: Ken Burch Dec 2015 #48

+1. Better a dream than a nightmare. n/t Locrian Dec 2015 #49

�The hands that help are better far than lips that pray.� ― Robert G. Ingersoll DrDan Dec 2015 #61

Nader...became a nightmare... Gloria Dec 2015 #80

Whoa... haikugal Dec 2015 #83

Bernie isn't Nader. Ken Burch Dec 2015 #93

K & R SecularMotion Dec 2015 #50

The primary is a choice between Dream and Nightmare pengu Dec 2015 #51

Brilliant!! +1000 to the tenth power . Eom Karma13612 Dec 2015 #57

K&R nt NCTraveler Dec 2015 #52

Give it a rest. Karma13612 Dec 2015 #54

A little fatalistic Funtatlaguy Dec 2015 #58

You can do better, blueindiana Android3.14 Dec 2015 #60

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I finally found the argument to sway me away from voting for Bernie Sanders. Who knew I would Snotcicles Dec 2015 #64

Is this really the view of Hillary supporters??? Because it's an inherently sad & defeatist view. reformist2 Dec 2015 #67

If MLK had had your attitude, I'm not sure we would have ever heard of him Jarqui Dec 2015 #68

The corporate state thanks you. mmonk Dec 2015 #69

It's precisely BECAUSE I have a grip on reality that I support Bernie. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #70

Like human slavery, it only ends when good people decide it does, individually. raouldukelives Dec 2015 #71

This is the thing. yardwork Dec 2015 #72

Well, at least we know you won't fight for what you believe in. TransitJohn Dec 2015 #74

So your argument boils down to "we need a president that will capitulate to the right". Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #75

Pathetic. Like Hillary when she said "The revolution never came." Pathetic. dogknob Dec 2015 #76

You might as well just go ahead and vote Republican, then. Bye. Scootaloo Dec 2015 #77

Proof that Clinton supporters are the ones who can't grasp reality. Motown_Johnny Dec 2015 #78

If you are correct PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #79

Another attack on Sanders supporters. Check. nt LWolf Dec 2015 #81

No thanks for the arrogant lecture. nt ladjf Dec 2015 #84

Sorry to see that you are ready to surrender.... 99Forever Dec 2015 #86

your first sentence is BS TheFarseer Dec 2015 #87

wow, if I thought like you, I'd never vote or even try dana_b Dec 2015 #90

Federal regulators interpret laws which have already passed. Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #91

Get real. We will always be a British colony Armstead Dec 2015 #92

Enie Anders Fawke Em Dec 2015 #94

I reject your premise. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #95

I will not get a grip on reality!!!! dinkytron Dec 2015 #96

First we have to pry reality away from insane people jberryhill Dec 2015 #102