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Bernie Sanders

djean111

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2. I think that what we are seeing is just the start of "making nice" so that Bernie's

Reply to jillan (Original post)

Fri May 20, 2016, 03:48 PM

May 2016

supporters will all pivot to Hillary.

Not buying it. Sorry. Pelosi's job is to "arrange" things so that she gets the desired result without pissing off voters, like assuring a Senator that he can safely vote no on a bill because she has enough yes votes, if his constituents are touchy about the bill.

Like Lily Tomlin, I worry that no matter how cynical I am, it is not enough.

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I don't know if this has been posted yet. Pelosi stood up for Bernie & PRAISED his campaign. [View all] jillan May 2016 OP

K&R Thank You! Bookmarked DianaForRussFeingold May 2016 #1

I think that what we are seeing is just the start of "making nice" so that Bernie's djean111 May 2016 #2

Agreed but - she is a superdelegate that hasn't endorsed. That sincerely impresses me. jillan May 2016 #3

A smart gesture by Pelosi, especially considering the damage and effect of other Dems. appalachiablue May 2016 #7

I agree completely with you, djean111 MissDeeds May 2016 #5

yep. Phlem May 2016 #9

It's better than nothing, feels like damage control though dreamnightwind May 2016 #4

We need a Marshall Plan for America, on a huge scale, and then some. appalachiablue May 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Colors May 2016 #8