2016 Postmortem

otohara

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19. The DNC Is Not Bernie Sanders Personal PR Agency

Sun Dec 4, 2016, 09:05 PM

Dec 2016

why would they be after all the shit he's said over the decades and wanting to primary our first AA president?

Surely you must be happy now - the Democrats are kissing his ass in spite of his continued bashing of the party and our nominee on his book tour.

I am thrilled my state said Hell NOT to ColoradoCare by 80/20 defeat...he was out here several times trying to shove it down our throats.

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BFD!!! [View all] CajunBlazer Dec 2016 OP

#Endorsed. JHan Dec 2016 #1

Amen! leftofcool Dec 2016 #2

..and the endless bashing continues.... TheCowsCameHome Dec 2016 #3

I saw an article on yahoo talking about how the DNC is working hard to prepare to lose again in 2020 rwsanders Dec 2016 #14

I don't trust Yahoo stories when it is clear it has an agenda question everything Dec 2016 #24

It was a link to somewhere else, but basically the idea was the DNC is not prepared to adjust rwsanders Dec 2016 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author Duckhunter935 Dec 2016 #31

Good work on 'uniting without acrimony.' elleng Dec 2016 #4

Is that all you have to say. Thanks for agreeing with my post. CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #25

Why does this OP exist? It seems that's the only way people can generate high View/Post counts TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #57

It exist because certain posters Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #72

That's a pretty weak reply. TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #80

What's weak Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #86

Remember, it's our Party too. Exilednight Dec 2016 #83

Then respect those of us who were not for Bernie Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #87

The knife cuts both ways. Exilednight Dec 2016 #91

It wasn't just Hillary's fault...Bernie and many others had their hand in the dirty deed. Auntie Bush Dec 2016 #101

Bernie had no hand in Hillary going down. Exilednight Dec 2016 #102

The DNC and Hillary supporters didn't want Bernie Sanders. Millions of Democrats did. Congratz think Dec 2016 #5

The DNC Is Not Bernie Sanders Personal PR Agency otohara Dec 2016 #19

Not all single payer is going to work. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #68

Sanders supporters alienated themselves CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #26

That sounds like a winning strategy bekkilyn Dec 2016 #38

How about treating Sanders supporters as your equals? Ken Burch Dec 2016 #62

She got elected because she got more votes. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #69

Not elected, nominated. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #79

Except, she DIDN'T "get elected". BlueProgressive Dec 2016 #107

Guess what? DemonGoddess Dec 2016 #56

THAT misinformation campaign is the kind of thing REPUBLICANS do. BlueProgressive Dec 2016 #63

If that were true, he would have won the primary...he didn't Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #67

DU rec... SidDithers Dec 2016 #6

Why did Debbie Wasserman schultz resign the day before the convention? think Dec 2016 #7

To avoid being the story since the people screaming about the DNC bias mythology Dec 2016 #12

controversy...it was an attempt to try to heal division. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #70

So why are we recycling this again? HassleCat Dec 2016 #8

Because, unless you been living under a rock, you have noticed.... CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #28

I guess I was confused. HassleCat Dec 2016 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueProgressive Dec 2016 #112

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Tell you what Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #88

I guess we have to banish ourselves HassleCat Dec 2016 #99

K&R sheshe2 Dec 2016 #9

You notice Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #17

Oh yes indeed.... sheshe2 Dec 2016 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Duckhunter935 Dec 2016 #34

Tell me what is constructive Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #89

I was amused when the Sanders savants celebrated Ralston's firing from his newspaper lapucelle Dec 2016 #10

Even O'Malley stated the DNC debate process was rigged. The DNC chose one candidate think Dec 2016 #11

Oh give it up, you're wasting your time CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #30

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Thank you. I'm reading them Arazi Dec 2016 #52

Good lord.. JHan Dec 2016 #55

Sanders lost by 3,000,000 votes because the voters preferred Hillary. lapucelle Dec 2016 #64

So...how's that "unite without acrimony" drive going? FailureToCommunicate Dec 2016 #13

Why worry about unity when there's a shitty blog to be flogged? n/t QC Dec 2016 #20

If I wanted to push my "shitty" blog.... CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #37

I read your blog. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #71

That's a high complement....Thank you CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #75

Thank you Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #15

He Couldn't/Can't Call For Party Unity Like Hillary Did otohara Dec 2016 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Duckhunter935 Dec 2016 #39

That is not true and insulting towards Democrats. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Duckhunter935 Dec 2016 #95

He is still not a democrat Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #90

That is why I am still so angry with Bernie...is it not enough he cost us 2016...does Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #73

And the Civil War re-enactors take the field again. mac56 Dec 2016 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Duckhunter935 Dec 2016 #40

Divide and Conquer Martin Eden Dec 2016 #22

And, he actively campaigned against Demcoratic candidates - Vermont governor, the most notorious question everything Dec 2016 #23

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I'm not sure how to tell you this, but not all Democratics PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #27

No, the establishment didn't succeed, Sanders failed CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #44

Okay, then if you're right about Sanders failed, PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #48

What did they do? BainsBane Dec 2016 #53

Let it go people, humbled_opinion Dec 2016 #29

and the republicans are enjoying seeing the split ......... Kathy M Dec 2016 #60

All you needed to have said was that last part... bekkilyn Dec 2016 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Duckhunter935 Dec 2016 #42

You're right of course, but I'm only human CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #45

Nobody knows the truth bekkilyn Dec 2016 #54

Don't be too discouraged, bekkilyn True Dough Dec 2016 #77

I hope you're right for all our sakes bekkilyn Dec 2016 #114

I too surprised "they" even let him in race, but it raised my opinion of Democratic establishment lostnfound Dec 2016 #43

Amen, brother Hekate Dec 2016 #47

Absolutely. Party insiders and elites pick first and do what they can to make that happen. aikoaiko Dec 2016 #49

Really? How do you explain that Bernie lost among Democratic party members.... CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #76

But the establishment did a whole lot of misrepresenting of Sanders AND mischaracterizing of JCanete Dec 2016 #97

The DNC has always been a reliable vehicle for Democrats. Hitchhikers oasis Dec 2016 #50

I know Sanders supporters love him and I respect that love but hrmjustin Dec 2016 #51

K&R betsuni Dec 2016 #58

If you want people to "bury the hatchet"...baiting them is the WORST way to achieve that. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #59

Agree Kathy M Dec 2016 #61

Then tell your Bernie brethren to lay off of the... CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #78

Good plan! or maybe go with Gahndi's principle of "an eye for an eye will make the world go blind." JCanete Dec 2016 #98

You are right...I allow my disappointment in losing this election and I will admit it anger Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #65

"Long past time to quit re-fighting the primaries" Orsino Dec 2016 #66

Then tell your Bernie brethren to lay off of the... CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #85

We will when Bernie supporters Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #92

Hint: I was responding to an OP. n/t Orsino Dec 2016 #93

Oh I know Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #94

To be fair, he appealed to angry white dudes and look where many of them went. nt LexVegas Dec 2016 #81

The Myths Democrats Swallowed That Cost Them The Presidential Election Gothmog Dec 2016 #82

K&R liquid diamond Dec 2016 #84

To think like this you have to have a far rosier view of our political system than actually exists. JCanete Dec 2016 #96

Sanders tried for 25 years to change the Party from the outside... CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #103

Sanders ran as that outsider and affected DNC policy and Clinton's platform. JCanete Dec 2016 #104

No one is commenting on his integrity or his good work CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #105

That is a fair statement, but I'm pretty sure that Sanders got further than JCanete Dec 2016 #106

I totally agree, especially early on in his campaign CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #108

100 kebob Dec 2016 #100

What a laughable crock of BS from top to bottom. mtnsnake Dec 2016 #109

What a totally worthless post from someone who obviously... CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #110

You could seriously give Trump some competition when it comes to bullshit mtnsnake Dec 2016 #111