Democratic Primaries

empedocles

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22. Face it. Some BS supporters are as 'stubborn', as are some magats for trump.

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Sun Feb 2, 2020, 08:43 AM

Feb 2020

The key, is the other, 'some' BS supporters.

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

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How do you fall for the Bernie Sanders scam? Martin O'Malley [View all] Scurrilous Feb 2020 OP

Huge K&R MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #1

Thanks. I've been waiting for someone to say this. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #2

Same here Gothmog Feb 2020 #122

They can't explain it. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #131

lol.. Huge KICK! Cha Feb 2020 #251

Just leaving this here. Trump just called Bernie a communist during pre-Superbowl interview. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #169

Sanders is a "stalwart of the NRA"? DonaldsRump Feb 2020 #3

He was against the Brady Bill and background checks still_one Feb 2020 #7

I found that online. Thanks DonaldsRump Feb 2020 #10

The NRA spent a lot of money bashing his House opponent back when he ran years ago.... George II Feb 2020 #80

Is it any wonder Fred Guttenberg doesn't want Cha Feb 2020 #286

Sanders' gun votes are again a potential liability among Democratic base Scurrilous Feb 2020 #9

Bernie is always "too busy" to explain his votes or actions. yardwork Feb 2020 #51

I've seen him do that a lot. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #89

Yep, he has a good excuse too. ahoysrcsm Feb 2020 #156

Democratic and gun-owning here methinks2 Feb 2020 #105

I am a gun owner, too. murielm99 Feb 2020 #160

It's about issues methinks2 Feb 2020 #106

Looks like a meeting went south. It happens. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #129

Thanks. murielm99 Feb 2020 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Scurrilous Feb 2020 #36

No problem! Almost posted the wrong comment to you. LOL Scurrilous Feb 2020 #38

I agree, I am glad to see this post. I liked O'Malley best in 2016. MH1 Feb 2020 #79

Martin O'Malley? .... The name rings a bell. Didn't he host a game show or something? lutherj Feb 2020 #5

No he brought marriage equality to MD dsc Feb 2020 #17

... handmade34 Feb 2020 #60

He ended capital punishment in Maryland and got hospital bills to decrease Recursion Feb 2020 #26

I had to look up his Hospital Global Budgeting Plan IronLionZion Feb 2020 #264

It's great stuff, unfortunately it doesn't fit on a bumper sticker (nt) Recursion Feb 2020 #270

I supported him in 2016, but he dropped out before the CA primary Celerity Feb 2020 #265

Some folks can't see through con men. showblue22 Feb 2020 #6

+1, Trump copied Bernie. When a con man copies you, R B Garr Feb 2020 #11

He couldn't con the Daily News. They told him his answers 'weren't really answers.' Scurrilous Feb 2020 #43

Lol I remember that. showblue22 Feb 2020 #58

The media doesn't seem to. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #96

lol, I remember that. R B Garr Feb 2020 #127

The "I don't know" interview. betsuni Feb 2020 #201

Isn't it. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #204

So true Cha Feb 2020 #260

Someone needs to explain to me gab13by13 Feb 2020 #8

Not bashing. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #12

this is "Democratic Underground" handmade34 Feb 2020 #13

What are his policies that are not bed rock Democratic? gab13by13 Feb 2020 #30

ok... handmade34 Feb 2020 #49

+100000 Pachamama Feb 2020 #102

I live in Miami. A lot of the voters, older exilios mostly, think Democrats are communists. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #116

I share your core values and analysis of the situation hangaleft Feb 2020 #289

Amen! Paka Feb 2020 #75

The policies aren't necessarily the problem. cab67 Feb 2020 #90

Bernie was (rightly) dubbed the Amendment King ProfessorPlum Feb 2020 #241

This message was self-deleted by its author Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #202

He's never been President rpannier Feb 2020 #59

Though the forum rules specifically mention him under the "No Bashing" section whopis01 Feb 2020 #70

There's a fine line between "bashing" and warning. cab67 Feb 2020 #92

Is calling him a con man a bash or an opinion a fact good? Rilgin Feb 2020 #136

Those polls are worthless. cab67 Feb 2020 #222

I did not cite a poll to claim he will win Rilgin Feb 2020 #223

He's not going to be our nominee. showblue22 Feb 2020 #16

There are far too many real Democrats with good memories Gothmog Feb 2020 #120

This is an Op Ed from the Guardian talking about his record, not bashing. Obviously you haven't still_one Feb 2020 #21

Oh I get it now, gab13by13 Feb 2020 #41

I too will support the eventual nominee. Its not going to be Sanders. oldsoftie Feb 2020 #48

So, I don't want to put words in your mouth, gab13by13 Feb 2020 #81

I'm saying he's finished once the primaries are over; oldsoftie Feb 2020 #107

If the DNC are so biased against Bernard awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #138

I will support the Democratic nominee, enthusiastically against trump, unlike some who still_one Feb 2020 #68

+1 2naSalit Feb 2020 #86

Thank you! Cha Feb 2020 #257

Stating facts is not bashing. we can do it Feb 2020 #27

Oh, you can get a hide HERE if you state facts that people dont like! oldsoftie Feb 2020 #54

Bernie's base of support on DU doesn't have the numbers it used to... wyldwolf Feb 2020 #72

does Bernie's base really not "have the numbers it used to here" RazBerryBeret Feb 2020 #103

It is when it comes to Sanders. MontanaMama Feb 2020 #126

This Will Continue Until the Election McKim Feb 2020 #46

I would love to understand how sanders' magical voter revolution works in the real world Gothmog Feb 2020 #119

I missed that. I don't think it's that much well thought out. At all. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #142

Cusak is now competing with Sarandon and Moore for being the most ignorant Gothmog Feb 2020 #144

I guess I do too. but who knows what lurked beneath? Cha Feb 2020 #234

LOL Scurrilous Feb 2020 #235

lol... wow, cusack.. "..vagues threats.." get a grip.. or not. Cha Feb 2020 #236

Enthusiastic followers aren't always a good thing. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #158

Senator Sanders has only received 10% support at DU. ahoysrcsm Feb 2020 #159

It's been this way since 2016 despite explicit rules supposedly preventing it. Kentonio Feb 2020 #230

These threads are permitted in this forum until we actually have a nominee democrattotheend Feb 2020 #244

I'm not allowed to say. Bradical79 Feb 2020 #246

sanders is a weak candidate Gothmog Feb 2020 #259

K&R stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #14

... Scurrilous Feb 2020 #150

couldn't have said it better! handmade34 Feb 2020 #15

I find it ouija Feb 2020 #19

When the Sanders campaign hired Jill Stein supporter Brianna Joy Gray, Hillary hating David still_one Feb 2020 #29

Vetting is not bashing. brush Feb 2020 #84

It's great to see people finally say this. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #148

I've said those words on Twitter. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #151

Registering disagreement. ramen Feb 2020 #18

A lot of people know Bernie Sanders is..... Scurrilous Feb 2020 #23

I'm not following you, ramen Feb 2020 #91

Just add what Martin said about Bernie to my reply title. The bad thing. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #100

You forgot a few things to add Rilgin Feb 2020 #165

It's an observation. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #175

There will be plenty of time to unite showblue22 Feb 2020 #28

How you do fall for Martin O'Malley? Maggiemayhem Feb 2020 #20

Lousy crabbing. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #31

Face it. Some BS supporters are as 'stubborn', as are some magats for trump. empedocles Feb 2020 #22

Do you mean JB supporters? There, fixed it. nt babylonsister Feb 2020 #35

The sword cuts both ways. Some would argue this is part of the vetting process, and I think there still_one Feb 2020 #61

Face it. BS cost us in 2016. We all know the finger pointing, more about putin, empedocles Feb 2020 #87

Didn't help, but it was Comey and the media still_one Feb 2020 #101

That was another one. empedocles Feb 2020 #133

You fixed nothing...you've made a mistake. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #139

Droll empedocles Feb 2020 #143

sanders supporters are doxxing u ion leaders Gothmog Feb 2020 #274

This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #24

They fear change, gab13by13 Feb 2020 #32

The Sanders campaign has made it clear what they think of unity by hiring Jill Stein supporter still_one Feb 2020 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #42

You are mostly right. Still, some of this is the vetting process, and it hasn't been just still_one Feb 2020 #47

There it is. yardwork Feb 2020 #52

Unity? A bit late. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #153

Pls explain his dismal performance in the Daily News interview. brush Feb 2020 #88

That interview was a pure train wreck for sanders Gothmog Feb 2020 #124

It was keeper. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #154

If it was truly a revolution and resonating then more people will be on board. BS #'s are FLAT. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #140

Senator Sanders is stuck at 10% support at DU. ahoysrcsm Feb 2020 #183

I am STILL a HUGE fan of BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #25

I share your enthusiasm. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #34

I also like O'Malley Gothmog Feb 2020 #123

So am I, BlueMT, elleng Feb 2020 #134

Sanders major league bungle. Disaster for Bernie Sanders. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #33

We ouija Feb 2020 #40

Yes, it harms us all! McKim Feb 2020 #50

Even more harm will come in the GE if repugs do the vetting on Sanders. This info needs to get out. brush Feb 2020 #93

Damn right. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #108

I am glad that sanders is being vetted finally Gothmog Feb 2020 #275

Here is a transcript of the NY Daily News interview you referenced still_one Feb 2020 #53

OMFG Scurrilous Feb 2020 #67

It is on the record. still_one Feb 2020 #69

You know what pisses me off. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #74

I agree. Biden probably has had the most stringent vetting of all our candidates, with a lot of still_one Feb 2020 #77

And they are still saying "Hillary." murielm99 Feb 2020 #161

Remember this? Hillary 11 hours on the hot seat Emerging unscathed. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #170

sanders totally fell apart in that interview Gothmog Feb 2020 #225

Yep. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #232

+1 betsuni Feb 2020 #233

K+R njhoneybadger Feb 2020 #37

Thanks. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #155

How I fell for Bernie Cartoonist Feb 2020 #44

Delaware was the banking hub of the nation showblue22 Feb 2020 #62

You make a good observation. Blue_true Feb 2020 #115

You know I keep hearing about Butterflylady Feb 2020 #65

Bankruptcy was not prohibited, just made more difficult to obtain MichMan Feb 2020 #71

He has more weakness than just that still_one Feb 2020 #73

His crime is stated in the Guardian article. In the title. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #167

Good for OMalley trying to stay relevant! aikoaiko Feb 2020 #45

He is a "no-show" this time because he has the good sense to realize it is not his time. Unlike MH1 Feb 2020 #95

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #55

Has anyone noticed how crazy insane trump supporters are? MyNameGoesHere Feb 2020 #56

and that is why whoever our candidate is, he better be a strong candidate to push back against the still_one Feb 2020 #64

LOL. I don't think Martin has his finger on the pulse of the nation. jalan48 Feb 2020 #57

Actually I think he does. Cha Feb 2020 #268

K&R betsuni Feb 2020 #63

Not Democrats dbinfla Feb 2020 #66

+10 nt reACTIONary Feb 2020 #98

... Scurrilous Feb 2020 #145

Thanks for posting PatSeg Feb 2020 #76

You're welcome. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #130

Divide and conquer. If Putin can get you up in arms against Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #78

I Thank Martin O'Malley for Shing the LIGHT! Cha Feb 2020 #166

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #82

Bernie is winning. James48 Feb 2020 #83

Sometimes when you claim you are winning calguy Feb 2020 #125

Sanders Surging Poll Rising /Rising Poll Surging Sanders Scurrilous Feb 2020 #157

That's where "the revolution" will remain--in the air. Only Bernie and supporters have seen it, in emmaverybo Feb 2020 #137

No BS is Not "winning". Cha Feb 2020 #164

Yes, he is. James48 Feb 2020 #181

Nope. Cha Feb 2020 #182

Cherrypicking. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #228

I'm not into talk of a revolution showblue22 Feb 2020 #173

There's a John Cusack tweet somewhere in this thread where he talks of '68 blah blah Scurrilous Feb 2020 #178

Message from 1776: PETRUS Feb 2020 #195

Folks, this is NOT bashing calguy Feb 2020 #85

Senator Warren found that out. Blue_true Feb 2020 #117

'It's about time.' Amen! Scurrilous Feb 2020 #179

K&R greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #94

He stepped up today big time. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #197

K&R brer cat Feb 2020 #97

Thanks. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #198

K&R reACTIONary Feb 2020 #99

Thanks. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #200

Thank you for this. bitterross Feb 2020 #104

I agree totally. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #112

Even with a Democratic Senate eilen Feb 2020 #237

'...but Democrats do not.' Scurrilous Feb 2020 #240

This message was self-deleted by its author OliverQ Feb 2020 #109

Another rule is "Don't interfere with forum moderation" Hav Feb 2020 #111

O'Malley makes good points Hav Feb 2020 #110

'...why do people fall for this scam?' Scurrilous Feb 2020 #171

O'Malley absolutely freaking nailed it. Spot on. Blue_true Feb 2020 #113

Yes he did. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #212

K&R! This needs to go viral! highplainsdem Feb 2020 #114

Thanks hpd! Scurrilous Feb 2020 #177

I agree with Martin Gothmog Feb 2020 #118

wonderbitch used to post here I think. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #184

You are correrct Gothmog Feb 2020 #248

Is she Black Professor? Scurrilous Feb 2020 #278

Thanks! Cha Feb 2020 #258

I like O'Malley; wish he had done better in 2016. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #121

... Scurrilous Feb 2020 #185

Bernie likes to bring up the Iraq vote, but gun related deaths are in the millions ecstatic Feb 2020 #128

Bernie plays by his own rules. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #190

Very sorry to see this, one possibly pro-O'Malley post after all these years elleng Feb 2020 #132

I know several #NeverBernie Democrats. Zolorp Feb 2020 #135

I agree with you. I have big issues with Bernie but am not #NeverBernie. MH1 Feb 2020 #172

Whoosh! peggysue2 Feb 2020 #141

I almost choked when I saw this. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #199

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #146

And to his students. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #203

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #209

Yep. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #211

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #213

I see a lot of peer pressure involved with that. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #214

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #217

K&R musette_sf Feb 2020 #147

Thanks. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #207

Trump would love to run against a socialist like sanders Gothmog Feb 2020 #149

Exactly! The socialism is perfect for Trump because he doens't have to know or R B Garr Feb 2020 #162

teve Schmidt warns that the sociopath will beat the socialist. Gothmog Feb 2020 #249

Two words - free college and loan forgiveness Dream Girl Feb 2020 #152

Where is this interview with the New York Daily News that they are referring to? W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #163

Here: betsuni Feb 2020 #192

This original post is reprehensible! Rilgin Feb 2020 #168

This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #174

Martin O'Malley speaks the Truth! Cha Feb 2020 #180

Look in the Mirror Rilgin Feb 2020 #186

Follow your own advice.. Martin O'Malley Speaks the Truth. Cha Feb 2020 #187

Am disgusted bye. Rilgin Feb 2020 #191

Ii am disgusted that Martin O'Malley's statement Cha Feb 2020 #219

LOL! "embarassed for me" because I stand up for Martin Cha Feb 2020 #266

Excuse me, but you said that Hillary Clinton was worse than Karle Rove LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #189

You might want to post a link where I called Hillary something Rilgin Feb 2020 #194

Sure: LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #196

Uh, whoops. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #205

Oh, dear. betsuni Feb 2020 #208

smh Cha Feb 2020 #267

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #218

Oh snap! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2020 #229

Prove him wrong. Post Bernie's plan to pass his legislation through the Senate. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #216

Its too bad you do not see it might be wrong to call Democratic Candidates Con Men. Rilgin Feb 2020 #220

Thank you for supporting Elizabeth Warren. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #226

Martin is making the same point that Hillary is making-sanders is over promising Gothmog Feb 2020 #250

Thank You.. Shine the Light! Cha Feb 2020 #279

sanders does not have a magic wand and so there will be no magic voter revolution Gothmog Feb 2020 #281

Wow.. we heard it! Cha Feb 2020 #282

I only have one comment about that quote hangaleft Feb 2020 #290

Bloomberg echos some of Martin's attacks Gothmog Feb 2020 #292

AMJOY-sanders would easily lose Florida due to socialism Gothmog Feb 2020 #256

I've been wondering the same thing for years nini Feb 2020 #176

If this isn't addressed, we'll end up with a ton of disenchanted young people. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #215

Bernie may mean well, but should he appoint a bunch of inept lefties oasis Feb 2020 #188

sanders has shown some very poor judgement in staffing decisions Gothmog Feb 2020 #206

I sure would love to see the answers O'Malley got. LisaM Feb 2020 #193

Remember Trump has millions of supporters too Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #210

Wow what a fucking pack of lies ProfessorPlum Feb 2020 #221

trump would destroy a very weak candidate like sanders Gothmog Feb 2020 #224

Only 9% of Clinton voters are supporting sanders Gothmog Feb 2020 #227

Wow. Really? Hillary supporters were the Democratic base. I imagine they are looking for the krissey Feb 2020 #231

They're not taken in by him. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #261

I agree Gothmog Feb 2020 #262

Like the 65+ age group and its 4% approval rate for Bernie. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #263

Thank you Gov. O'Malley. You're a man of clarity and audacious truth. NCProgressive Feb 2020 #238

"I don't get the appeal" Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #239

Beware of people who surround themselves with lying, ratfucking sycophants dalton99a Feb 2020 #242

'Nobody Should Earn More Than $1 Million' - Bernie Sanders Scurrilous Feb 2020 #243

This article really pisses me off democrattotheend Feb 2020 #245

I love this comment from Martin Gothmog Feb 2020 #247

... Scurrilous Feb 2020 #277

Steve Bannon: Bernie people have helped to elect Trump and they'll do it again. Gothmog Feb 2020 #252

saw that. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #253

Republicans and Russia are going to manipulate Bernie Bros again... Gothmog Feb 2020 #254

Look at all the problems in Iowa. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #255

Bernie Sanders be like... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #269

Socialsim and being over 75 are a bad combo Gothmog Feb 2020 #271

Yes they are. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #272

Kick the heck up to the 1st Page! Cha Feb 2020 #273

Sanders would kill down ballot candidates Gothmog Feb 2020 #283

Thank you for that! Cha Feb 2020 #284

Joe Biden-sanders has no legislative accomplishments Gothmog Feb 2020 #285

Timely Kick Cha Feb 2020 #276

sanders does not have a magic wand and there will be no magic voter revolution Gothmog Feb 2020 #280

Two week anniversary party. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #287

Texas Demcorats are worried about sanders killing down ballot candidates Gothmog Feb 2020 #288

Not helpful. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #291

Martin O'Malley SPEAKS FOR ME!! Thank you! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #293