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This is the turning point. A new chapter of American history will be written. (Original Post) GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 OP
Bernie Is The Only Antidote For The Corrupt Nation Once Known As America cantbeserious Apr 2016 #1
^^ Truth! Duppers Apr 2016 #3
ABSOLUTELY!!! Plucketeer Apr 2016 #4
Their Queen scottie55 Apr 2016 #52
+1000000 SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #10
feeling the Bern here in FloriDUH! secondwind Apr 2016 #12
Hair on Fire disndat Apr 2016 #19
The way I see it... FarPoint Apr 2016 #27
Sour Grapes cantbeserious Apr 2016 #28
No... FarPoint Apr 2016 #30
lol Hiraeth Apr 2016 #31
I sensed you and others would be laughing... FarPoint Apr 2016 #32
Eat Our Dust. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #34
No thanks FarPoint Apr 2016 #35
whatever. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #36
I'm not sure you are aware... FarPoint Apr 2016 #37
yes Hiraeth Apr 2016 #38
Remember Catherine Stevens Wife Of Ted Stevens Was On No Fly List scottie55 Apr 2016 #63
don't throw loyalty oaths to us. Bernie is more on point with dem virtues than her. roguevalley Apr 2016 #42
I totally disagree... FarPoint Apr 2016 #51
Are You Rich? scottie55 Apr 2016 #53
To address the above issues you described.... FarPoint Apr 2016 #54
Betting upper 50% Hiraeth Apr 2016 #64
do you hear yourself? sublimecabbie Apr 2016 #60
Damage? Surely you jest? With Hillary the party will shrivel... tokenlib Apr 2016 #39
You must realize how naive that sounds .. Trajan Apr 2016 #41
Bernie and Sanders Democrats are the Way out of the Morass and American Decline. Join Up!! appalachiablue Apr 2016 #2
Beautiful! NewImproved Deal Apr 2016 #55
It is powerful, and it is building yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #5
And it is exciting! nt Duval Apr 2016 #6
This country and world belongs to ALL of us, flora, fauna and mineral. Feed The Bern! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #7
Here is to success.. Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #8
K and R Rebkeh Apr 2016 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2016 #11
Hillary Clinton will still win the Democratic nomination and be elected President. George II Apr 2016 #13
No doubt that D party will anoint her with the nomination 406-Boz Apr 2016 #15
I heard your retriever's "A Quail in Every Pot" Speech. It was moving. And made me hungry. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2016 #16
With a majority of the delegates and a HUGE majority of the popular vote, it's hardly.... George II Apr 2016 #68
Not if there is still justice in the world. Oldenuff Apr 2016 #20
If so, she and her supporters will be shown to be on the wrong side of history. cui bono Apr 2016 #21
As Hillary has been on almost every major issue... Iraq War, NAFTA, TPP, Criminal Sentencing, FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #56
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #29
Can I ask... LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #58
That's a hypothetical that may have been more logical or informative about 2 months ago.... George II Apr 2016 #62
I think it is more pertinent now than 2 months ago. LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #67
be careful what you wish for Skittles Apr 2016 #14
and what exactly do you wish for? Hiraeth Apr 2016 #33
I've loved your video responses, Hiraeth. So appropriate. senz Apr 2016 #48
ah. Thanks! Hiraeth Apr 2016 #50
I wish for both progress and competence Skittles Apr 2016 #65
Well, aint you a special piece of candy. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #66
K & R... Thanks, GeorgiaPeanuts! kadaholo Apr 2016 #17
K&R. dchill Apr 2016 #18
What I find amazing is blondie58 Apr 2016 #22
The world sees us more clearly than we see ourselves. senz Apr 2016 #49
Hi11ary cannot hope to generate chervilant Apr 2016 #23
Why is her name misspelled? SCantiGOP Apr 2016 #25
easy to do on a phone roguevalley Apr 2016 #43
That was beautiful. Nt lostnfound Apr 2016 #24
K&R quantumjunkie Apr 2016 #26
I think most people have had it with the partys maindawg Apr 2016 #40
My only regret is that this message wasn't shown prior to the Southern primaries senz Apr 2016 #44
Amen, what I've been thinking for months. Tragic & very significant to this critical election. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #45
Now we've seen Bill's testiness w/ BLM & Bernie's gathering at the Apollo theater. senz Apr 2016 #46
K&R Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2016 #47
New York will be the SmittynMo Apr 2016 #57
"peace"-- what a concept! Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #59
K&R yuiyoshida Apr 2016 #61

FarPoint

(12,426 posts)
30. No...
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 10:54 AM
Apr 2016

Just a loyal Democrat ...Sanders is a newbie offering nothing in return. A taker from the Democratic Party who gave him a helping hand...he acknowledges now he is only with the Democratic Party temporarily and will not return any kindness or gratitude for his Host's Hospitality.

FarPoint

(12,426 posts)
32. I sensed you and others would be laughing...
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 11:19 AM
Apr 2016

Not everyone can see the damage Sanders is doing for the Democratic Nominee in the General Election.

FarPoint

(12,426 posts)
37. I'm not sure you are aware...
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 11:38 AM
Apr 2016

Democratic Underground is a Democratic Party Discussion Board. So, I'm definitely not alone.

 

scottie55

(1,400 posts)
63. Remember Catherine Stevens Wife Of Ted Stevens Was On No Fly List
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 05:24 PM
Apr 2016

And refused access to an aircraft because the feds got her mixed up with Cat Stevens..... Hilarious.

Jumping Through Hoops to Get Off the No-Fly List

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/14/business/14road.html?_r=0

 

scottie55

(1,400 posts)
53. Are You Rich?
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 01:28 PM
Apr 2016

Which Goldman Sachs Executive will President Clinton appoint to run our economy?

Who will we bomb next?

Who will stand up to corporate power? HRC? Are you mad?

Records matter.

Pretending to be Bernie to get through the primary appears to be working.

America will continue it's decline.

Great.....

FarPoint

(12,426 posts)
54. To address the above issues you described....
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 01:37 PM
Apr 2016

Can be fixed with Congress.... The President is not a King.. Congress is where such repairs can be realized....Taking back the House and Senate works.

 

sublimecabbie

(14 posts)
60. do you hear yourself?
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 03:35 PM
Apr 2016

Your dedication sounds like blind allegiance to this progressive. There isn't much democratic about the Democratic party. The two party system is the problem. This seems to be the real point "democrats" seem to be missing.

tokenlib

(4,186 posts)
39. Damage? Surely you jest? With Hillary the party will shrivel...
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 12:03 PM
Apr 2016

The Third Way has run its course.. We are tired of it's BS. That 30% of registered voters supporting the Dems? If you go with Hillary, it won't be near thirty no more... That's the damage..

 

Trajan

(19,089 posts)
41. You must realize how naive that sounds ..
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 12:13 PM
Apr 2016

'Newbie'? .... The man has been doing the very same thing, promoting classic FDR style DEMOCRATIC philosophies, all of his career ... His long, storied career ...

You argument is so absurd ... so disconnected from reality ... Only a cynical political opportunist would offer such painfully weak ad hominem as an argument ...

There is no reason you should be in my world - I don't need THAT cynicism in my life ... Gone

Response to GeorgiaPeanuts (Original post)

 

406-Boz

(53 posts)
15. No doubt that D party will anoint her with the nomination
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 06:20 PM
Apr 2016

As far as becoming potus, she has about as much chance as my retriever. The leading candidates in both parties are roundly despised.

George II

(67,782 posts)
68. With a majority of the delegates and a HUGE majority of the popular vote, it's hardly....
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 09:57 PM
Apr 2016

...an "anointment", more like democracy in action.

 

FighttheFuture

(1,313 posts)
56. As Hillary has been on almost every major issue... Iraq War, NAFTA, TPP, Criminal Sentencing,
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 02:23 PM
Apr 2016

Panama Treaty, Gay Marriage, etc.

The one good thing about Hillary is she does change her positions. Hopefully some of these positive changes will be of a more permanent nature if she is elected, and not just campaign posturing to quell the masses.

That's the REAL difference between her and Bernie. You can pretty much take it to the bank he will do as he says, while you can never ne sure with a DLC Style 3rd Way Democrat!

Response to George II (Reply #13)

LiberalLovinLug

(14,175 posts)
58. Can I ask...
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 03:10 PM
Apr 2016

I'm not talking delegates or super delegates. But if by the end of the convention, a poll is done revealing that after the months where many Democrats finally got to hear Bernie's message, that now a good majority of Democrats would prefer Bernie to run for them instead of Hillary.....would you feel comfortable still backing her?

George II

(67,782 posts)
62. That's a hypothetical that may have been more logical or informative about 2 months ago....
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 05:09 PM
Apr 2016

....before more than 2/3 of the states, representing 2/3 of the nation's population had voted in the primaries.

But this is April 10 - 34 states with a combined population of 220,000,000 people have spoken. That's as good a "poll" as you can get.

And how did they vote? 59% have voted for Clinton, 41% have voted for Sanders.

Also, states that Clinton has won have a combined population of more than 166 million people. States that Sanders has won have a combined population of less than 53 million people.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,175 posts)
67. I think it is more pertinent now than 2 months ago.
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 09:51 PM
Apr 2016

The Atlantic had a poll showing Sanders and Clinton in a virtual tie nationally among rank and file Democrats at present. If that trend continues, Bernie may very well have a substantial lead over Clinton as the preferred candidate. It seems like many Democrats are re-thinking their votes from "2 months ago". With the MSM conspiring to ostracize Bernie as much as possible, and with the name recognition of Hillary, her connections with the Super Delegates in Washington, she had a huge jump start.

All I'm saying is that at the end of all this, a majority of Democrats, may favour Bernie as their candidate...despite how it went with Clinton's early advantage. I think this will be a huge conundrum at the convention if this happens.

Skittles

(153,174 posts)
65. I wish for both progress and competence
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 09:04 PM
Apr 2016

to be honest, I am not really impressed by ANYONE running for president

and I cannot stand Mr. Costello

kadaholo

(304 posts)
17. K & R... Thanks, GeorgiaPeanuts!
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 06:33 PM
Apr 2016

Thanks for sharing! Circulate widely! Bernie is a hero who has stood with and marched with minorities his whole political career! GO BERNIE!

blondie58

(2,570 posts)
22. What I find amazing is
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 08:33 AM
Apr 2016

The amount of attention he is receiving from the world.

England had a meet up to do phonebanking for him.
And he was invited to the Vatican!

He really is a once in a lifetime candidate.

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
49. The world sees us more clearly than we see ourselves.
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 01:07 PM
Apr 2016

It must be the MSM, the media monopoly we got from Reagan and Clinton, that keeps us confused.

I'm so glad the rest of the world is out there, lol.

chervilant

(8,267 posts)
23. Hi11ary cannot hope to generate
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 10:01 AM
Apr 2016

this kind of electricity. She must find it galling.

(And, you can tell she's in react mode -- a very dangerous ground on which to stand. Just remember what happened in 2008.)

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)
25. Why is her name misspelled?
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 10:34 AM
Apr 2016

Is that supposed to show some type of disrespect or is it a subtler notion?
I used to see her referred to as "Hitlery"
on right wing sites; would that make more sense than Hi-eleven-ary?

 

maindawg

(1,151 posts)
40. I think most people have had it with the partys
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 12:08 PM
Apr 2016

If they allow Hill-Bill E to buy the nomination, and the Rethugs screw the Donald, you may see a Three way race in the fall. Now, last time that happened ,it helped Bill-Hill win the white house. This time, while Bernie voters turn green, and many other Dems support the Don, Mittens could coast on in with a solid 37% of the electorate.
That's how I see it.

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
44. My only regret is that this message wasn't shown prior to the Southern primaries
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 12:28 PM
Apr 2016

so PoC in the South could know him better.

Hopefully, they will get a chance to vote for Bernie in the GE.

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
46. Now we've seen Bill's testiness w/ BLM & Bernie's gathering at the Apollo theater.
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 01:00 PM
Apr 2016

The air is clearing and the truth about this important issue is coming into view. The opposition did their best to paint Bernie as racist in the months leading up to the Southern primaries. Brock, et. al. falsified Bernie's history of protest and advocacy for PoC. Clearly they knew who Bernie really is and were scrambling to keep the truth from the voters.

I cannot forgive them, appalachiablue. It went over the top for me. I cannot believe these are Democrats. The only word that fits is DINO. It is easily the worst thing I've seen this election cycle from either party.

SmittynMo

(3,544 posts)
57. New York will be the
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 03:08 PM
Apr 2016

turning point for me. If he then takes PA and CA, it's over.

I am simply amazed Bernie started almost a year ago, with HUGE deficits to make up. I knew once his message was pushed across this land, it would resonate. He is truly a once in a lifetime candidate. His love for his country is endless.

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