Democratic Primaries

betsuni

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109. Catering is totally elitist establishment status quo.

Sun Apr 21, 2019, 05:02 AM

Apr 2019

After the Revolution there will NO CANAPES FOR YOU.

One of my favorite food writers, Laurie Colwin, reminisces:

"... in 1968, Students for a Democratic Society called a strike and occupied a number of buildings. I was a part-time student ... and when the strike was called I found myself ... in the kitchen of an occupied building trying to figure out how to feed a large number of ravenous post adolescents. ... Someone put a piece of adhesive on the sleeve of my sweatshirt that read: KITCHEN/COLWIN. This, I feel, marked me for life. As I began to make what felt like hundreds of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, my comrades streamed in -- Columbia College boys younger than I, and starving.
'Hey! Can I have something to eat?'
'No. We have to save food for mealtimes.'
'Hey, I'm starving. Puh-lease?'
'Okay. You can have tuna fish or peanut butter and jelly.'
'Tuna fish! Peanut butter and jelly! We had peanut butter and jelly for breakfast and I'm allergic to tuna fish.' I learned to say: 'Forget it! You're supposed to be eating paving stones like your comrades in Paris.' This sent them slinking away."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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The logic of Bernie Sanders's continuing war against Clintonworld [View all] Shrek Apr 2019 OP

He is going scorched earth. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #1

Well, it's not his ONLY option. MH1 Apr 2019 #59

Bernie is hoping for a brokered convention. Gothmog Apr 2019 #115

Without Clinton as a foil, his rage falls a little flat MaryMagdaline Apr 2019 #2

+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #37

Yes, please. May I? NurseJackie Apr 2019 #43

Yeah..like that! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #91

My biggest difficulty with Sanders spooky3 Apr 2019 #66

This is an excellent point. susanna Apr 2019 #104

I've worried about this. I like his ideas but would love to see allies MaryMagdaline Apr 2019 #110

He doesn't have any allies of that stature and he has no foreign policy at all. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #111

Again, the 'lone wolf' concept I mentioned. susanna Apr 2019 #113

This is quite honestly my hesitation about him. susanna Apr 2019 #112

Trump does this too...such a waste of time. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #3

One more example of the similarity between them question everything Apr 2019 #35

I can't argue. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #55

Neither can I. Jesus, it's as though she has some kind of magic. nolabear Apr 2019 #87

Agree completely! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #92

His letter to CAP zentrum Apr 2019 #4

The article about Warren was written by a Native American woman who was not a TP employee. seaglass Apr 2019 #15

Clinton is gone qazplm135 Apr 2019 #5

How charming to refer to Hillary Cha Apr 2019 #41

it's reality qazplm135 Apr 2019 #44

"Thus, bringing her up again in this way is gratuitous and designed to stoke up hatred of her and Cha Apr 2019 #48

Love "reality". LakeArenal Apr 2019 #51

Well said. Nt spooky3 Apr 2019 #67

how is it qazplm135 Apr 2019 #70

yes exactly qazplm135 Apr 2019 #69

Do Not characterize me as offended. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #71

lol qazplm135 Apr 2019 #72

Then don't post it to my comments. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #73

the heck is your problem? qazplm135 Apr 2019 #74

Ummm No. it came to me by yellow "My Post" LakeArenal Apr 2019 #75

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It says again you posted me. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #78

no it doesn't qazplm135 Apr 2019 #80

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I know where found your post. On my comment. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #81

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I'll tell you what... I'll put you on ignore LakeArenal Apr 2019 #83

still more lame qazplm135 Apr 2019 #84

In the interest of us all being civil, the poster was talking about this post Celerity Apr 2019 #108

Yeah, I just told Cha Apr 2019 #86

I didn't want to speak for you, but I almost said Cha be offended? Ha... LakeArenal Apr 2019 #93

lol! Cha Apr 2019 #95

Guess what? I'm not "offended".. I Cha Apr 2019 #85

lol qazplm135 Apr 2019 #89

HRC and Howard Dean are still engaged in politics through Onward Together. lapucelle Apr 2019 #58

Let's build a fairer, more inclusive America together! Cha Apr 2019 #65

omg! Sparkly Apr 2019 #97

oh ffs qazplm135 Apr 2019 #68

He is not a front runner, Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #56

He is desperate and will do ANYTHING to win. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #6

LOL. JudyM Apr 2019 #33

yep Go Vols Apr 2019 #34

Exactly, redstatebluegirl.. how they run Cha Apr 2019 #42

I didn't think Hillary was running leftofcool Apr 2019 #7

The "war", for those who want to frame it as such, is two ways at the least Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #8

Maybe Bernie ought to give up his grudge against Hillary. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #10

Maybe Hillary can help this grudge, by recipicating artislife Apr 2019 #16

If he's the nominee, I think she would campaign for him. David__77 Apr 2019 #20

Zero chance that would ever happen BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #21

OK - we disagree. David__77 Apr 2019 #22

I do too BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #23

That's for sure!! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #96

Because, quite simply, she has more class than that. namahage Apr 2019 #107

+1 Power 2 the People Apr 2019 #17

Some of the people on BS's payroll are still fighting Secretary Clinton and her supporters .... SFnomad Apr 2019 #9

They should leave her alone. This sort of behavior is why I can't support Sanders in a primary Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #11

And others will never support period. Amimnoch Apr 2019 #40

I hope not. No one is worse than Trump. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #50

Not true. What people forget is operation chaos where Republicans voted in our primaries Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #13

There is that as well ... but the 25% figure comes from a poll take right after Clinton conceeded SFnomad Apr 2019 #14

Operation chaos was not in the general...can't discuss it in great detail. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #27

Oh Wow.. is brie getting Major Pushback Cha Apr 2019 #45

Bernie's goal is clear and obvious here nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #12

+1 BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #18

Bernie is not warring against Clintons. Another minor media trying to stir up shit for the clicks. aikoaiko Apr 2019 #19

So are you saying that BriBri's tweet isn't real? comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #24

The past is the past unless you choose to cling to it. I understand that some people will cling. aikoaiko Apr 2019 #25

... lapucelle Apr 2019 #31

What about the fuck Hillary supporter at a recent rally? Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #28

So I thought we were talking about Bernie and his campaign and not random people. aikoaiko Apr 2019 #29

He wasn't a random person. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #64

Exactly right. JudyM Apr 2019 #36

Running aganist Clinton... Mike Nelson Apr 2019 #26

He can't get over it. Cha Apr 2019 #46

Worked for Trump. n/t Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #52

Also... Mike Nelson Apr 2019 #54

And she lost. That's a simple truth. We're not a Democracy, "The Voters" don't matter. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #57

Because people won't let it go TheFarseer Apr 2019 #30

So Bernie's copying drumpfs playbook? lark Apr 2019 #32

Tulsi Gabbard? You're still going with the hipster irony? Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #38

Didn't Gabbard just say that the Mueller report "exonerated Trump"? (or words to that effect) MH1 Apr 2019 #60

Those who don't learn from history.... ehrnst Apr 2019 #39

2004? Renew Deal Apr 2019 #47

Healthcare for all is not his idea. Just sayin'. But a neat trick for him to try to co-opt it. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #49

If he wants to lead the party then he should join the party. Nt tymorial Apr 2019 #53

What a novel idea!!! peggysue2 Apr 2019 #62

His time has come and gone BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #61

"The financial establishment of this country is gathering at 'canape-filled fund-raisers,' plotting betsuni Apr 2019 #63

How does BS know? Cha Apr 2019 #100

In the movies there's always a waiter or someone at the hotel to spy on the enemy. betsuni Apr 2019 #105

It sounds very dramatic.. Cha Apr 2019 #106

Catering is totally elitist establishment status quo. betsuni Apr 2019 #109

"Don't keep fighting the last Democratic presidential primary." Paladin Apr 2019 #76

The OP is about Bernie's activities right now in 2019. He is attacking people comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #88

"just can't get over it" being the operative phrase. Paladin Apr 2019 #90

You are right to criticize the focus on 2016. Unfortunately the Sanders comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #99

I love that pic.. Mahalo, comradebillyboy.. Cha Apr 2019 #101

Thanks Cha... comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #102

He is going for his raging Bros. Wants to win this Mondale style robbedvoter Apr 2019 #94

You can not be the nominee with 30% of the vote in the primaries Gothmog Apr 2019 #98

Well this one kind of lost its charm. nt fleabiscuit Apr 2019 #103

Nate Silver- Sanders Can Win, But He Isn't Polling Like A Favorite Gothmog Apr 2019 #114