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Bernie's Demands (Original Post) Cali_Democrat May 2016 OP
Second place is the new first place. hrmjustin May 2016 #1
"Close second" is still First Loser LuvLoogie May 2016 #27
Oh, that's absolutely perfect! NurseJackie May 2016 #2
Sanders is a politician. He's been making demands for years. It's his job to make demands. Tal Vez May 2016 #3
Is that supposed to be DWS? panader0 May 2016 #4
This is all about a MAN being uncomfortable having two POWERFUL WOMEN lead above him Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #5
I heard that you were me bravenak May 2016 #7
Lol! Yep Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #10
Heh! bravenak May 2016 #11
They should learn to keep quiet if they have no idea what they Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #15
Perfect! bravenak May 2016 #6
bravenak! Cali_Democrat May 2016 #8
Thanks! bravenak May 2016 #16
YOU'RE BACK joshcryer May 2016 #9
My ignore list is hella long bravenak May 2016 #13
He hits a home run and the DNC oligarchy calls it a triple. Just like in real life. B Calm May 2016 #12
Some may think that's cute. RiverNoord May 2016 #14
How does it hurt? Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #17
If you don't get it, then I can't explain in to you. RiverNoord May 2016 #22
He did NOT come close to anything Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #24
Huh. RiverNoord May 2016 #29
Just think...if he had been hobnobbing with the Oligarchs... KansDem May 2016 #18
+1 best reply in this thread! B Calm May 2016 #21
Do I see some chairs being thrown in this cartoon? oasis May 2016 #19
KnR sheshe2 May 2016 #20
With DWS pitching it's amazing anyone but Her could even get to 1st. JudyM May 2016 #23
Love it! KNR! Kang Colby May 2016 #25
Love love this one! redstatebluegirl May 2016 #26
And like baseball, the DNC's system is a game that is anachronistic- horribly outdated Warren DeMontague May 2016 #28
You might want to take a look at attendance figures TwilightZone May 2016 #31
okay, then. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #32
I'll agree with that. No idea why they're still used. TwilightZone May 2016 #33
It is a fuckin joke of the privileged and entitled. Nt seabeyond May 2016 #30
Yup. nt Cali_Democrat May 2016 #35
Zing! MineralMan May 2016 #34
 

Tavarious Jackson

(1,595 posts)
5. This is all about a MAN being uncomfortable having two POWERFUL WOMEN lead above him
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:46 PM
May 2016

You all know this right? It's disgusting!

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
13. My ignore list is hella long
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:51 PM
May 2016

If you see somebody say something ingant to me, I probably put them on my list immediately. No need for that crap. Kinda nice using ignore.

 

RiverNoord

(1,150 posts)
14. Some may think that's cute.
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:51 PM
May 2016

And they'd be distressingly wrong.

Do supporters of Hillary Clinton like driving off the votes of Bernie Sanders supporters?

I've read a great deal about how Bernie Sanders is only serving the interests of Donald Trump.

But, what about this sort of mockery? How does this help Clinton?

 

RiverNoord

(1,150 posts)
22. If you don't get it, then I can't explain in to you.
Tue May 24, 2016, 06:13 PM
May 2016

There were no bridges for Bernie Sanders to burn. How much influence within the Democratic party did he begin his candidacy with?

I would assert that at least 40% of his Democratic supporters will not support Hillary Clinton without very substantial respect demonstrated for the support that he has built.

If people like you mockingly dismiss Sanders's candidacy, you do the same to his supporters. With those supporters, he came extremely close to defeating a sophisticated Democratic party machine that has been building a Clinton presidency for years, and he did this while under a media blackout.

But if you cannot comprehend the implications of that now, it seems unlikely that such an understanding will develop later.

 

RiverNoord

(1,150 posts)
29. Huh.
Tue May 24, 2016, 06:56 PM
May 2016

If you say so. Sen. Sanders has 85% of the pledged delegates that Sec. Clinton does, as of today.

The only Democratic primary contest since 1972 that was that close was in... 2008.

So it has been the second closest Democratic primary in 44 years.

And it will be even closer after the state of Washington votes tonight.

Sec. Clinton, should she become the Democratic nominee, will be the first one since 1984 who did not secure the nomination through pledged delegates alone.

But, really, none of that matters much, with respect to what you said. All that really matters is how something you said, aggressively asserting that Sen. Sanders's campaign is sort of non-relevant, plays with Democratic supporters of Sen. Sanders.

If you are satisfied that Donald Trump is also 'DONE,' with Sec. Clinton's general election victory assured without a very significant number of votes from Sen. Sanders's Democratic supporters, then I guess you can just about say anything you want to alienate them.

However, making assertions with words spelled in capital letters for extra emphasis does not increase the value of your vote or diminish the value of anyone else's.

KansDem

(28,498 posts)
18. Just think...if he had been hobnobbing with the Oligarchs...
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:53 PM
May 2016

He'd not only would have been given a home run, he'd be retired and pulling in millions a year!

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
28. And like baseball, the DNC's system is a game that is anachronistic- horribly outdated
Tue May 24, 2016, 06:44 PM
May 2016

and out of touch with what people want to see.

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