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Bernie Sanders

HassleCat

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3. They're already cranking up the blame machine.

Reply to silvershadow (Original post)

Sat May 7, 2016, 10:33 PM

May 2016

Bernie's criticisms give Trump more ammunition. Bernie is dragging things out, preventing Hillary from focusing her attention on Trump. Bernie is dividing the party. Bernie is the devil. And so on, ad infinitum.

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In case we don't win the primary, be prepared: [View all] silvershadow May 2016 OP

The Left Will Always Be The Scapegoat Until We Are No Longer Willing To Play That Game cantbeserious May 2016 #1

+1 merrily May 2016 #6

That's how it always goes. The people who cause the disaster blame those who warned them. BillZBubb May 2016 #2

They're already cranking up the blame machine. HassleCat May 2016 #3

Oh, of course that will happen. TDale313 May 2016 #4

The left has been blamed for everything since John Adams. If the left is not prepared by now, merrily May 2016 #5

This goes without saying eom LiberalElite May 2016 #7

Seriously, why do we care? Why would we care? djean111 May 2016 #8

It wouldn't surprise me. That said, I'm following Sanders' lead. He seems to silvershadow May 2016 #9

At some point, the party will have to split Hydra May 2016 #10

How is this not a hostile takeover of the Democratic Party? grasswire May 2016 #12

It was a long time ago. They succeeded and they know it. stillwaiting May 2016 #21

Oh, I am sticking with Bernie. No matter where he goes. If Hillary gets the nom, I am out. djean111 May 2016 #18

Fuck ablamj May 2016 #25

That's why there are all the calls for Bernie to drop out mindwalker_i May 2016 #11

We are focusing on Trump Lordquinton May 2016 #23

Bull. Hillary has a worse chance against Trump mindwalker_i May 2016 #29

That's what I'm saying Lordquinton May 2016 #30

Sorry, thought you were supporting Hill mindwalker_i May 2016 #32

No worries Lordquinton May 2016 #33

Yeah, that's the truth mindwalker_i May 2016 #34

Bernie has a plurality of votes in any GE matchup, indie or not deepestblue May 2016 #13

Part of our culture is to avoid culpability. It's why children blame thier invisible friends HereSince1628 May 2016 #14

No guessing about it... ljm2002 May 2016 #15

They're still blaming Nader for Florida. winter is coming May 2016 #16

Yes, they are still blaming Nader - as a setup for blaming Bernie. djean111 May 2016 #19

The party leaders will never take responsibility TBF May 2016 #17

That's been a no-brainer all along. LWolf May 2016 #20

Count on it SHRED May 2016 #22

Clinton's loss will be Clinton's fault Lordquinton May 2016 #24

Just imagine for a moment... Kip Humphrey May 2016 #26

I think we know that Jack Rabbit May 2016 #27

If Hillary loses to Trump, it will be THEIR OWN FAULT dana_b May 2016 #28

And I am going to be the first one to say "I told you so". She is a flawed candidate & I seriously jillan May 2016 #31

Exactly. Let's be ready to turn the blame back to where it belongs -- senz May 2016 #35