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45. Bernie is riding such a powerful ego-trip he won't stop until the crash comes.

Tue May 24, 2016, 08:31 PM

May 2016

At this point he is actively lying to his followers, every time he says they have a chance for him to be president. He's not trying to unify the Dem Party; he's actually trying to bring it down because it is not his vision (which begs the question, yet again, as to why he joined the party for this campaign).

At this point in the process, every time he bellows that the party is rigged, that Hillary is not to be trusted, that he and his cohorts are so special that they don't have to even read the rules of the 50 states, much less know the rules of the National Convention -- he is actively harming the rest of us and our chances to beat Trump.

Get over it Bernie. You're extorting a helluva lot from the DNC already -- don't be urging your acolytes to disrupt the proceedings as well.

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Bernie Sanders Argues He's Not 'Harming' Democratic Party by Staying in the Race [View all] AntiBank May 2016 OP

He isnt, we will be stronger when it is over. All liberals and Democrats will come together. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #1

One, you're wrong, and Two, you're hoping. retrowire May 2016 #6

Oh well. leftofcool May 2016 #9

Oh I know. nt retrowire May 2016 #10

Way to work to bring the party together, HRC person Feeling the Bern May 2016 #13

Exactly! And that seems to be the whole fucking mantra! retrowire May 2016 #26

the day a candidate has to 'get out of' the primary for someone else is the day we all just roguevalley May 2016 #42

Less or more divisive than "the only reason I became a Democrat was because of Sanders"? LanternWaste May 2016 #122

Whatever, pal. I never called myself a saint and I never held myself to a higher standard Feeling the Bern May 2016 #127

Yeah, me too RobertEarl May 2016 #21

"It is a shame Hillary hasn't even tried to constrain her supporters." tarheelsunc May 2016 #53

She has told so many lies about Bernie RobertEarl May 2016 #58

You mean not at all? Lordquinton May 2016 #74

Now hold on there, the actions of some supposed Hillary supporters are not the fault of Hillary cstanleytech May 2016 #91

well RobertEarl May 2016 #94

So because Hillary according to you hasnt scolded them and Bernie has that means its her fault? cstanleytech May 2016 #98

I would never have voted for the Clintons after 2008 any way. Ned_Devine May 2016 #104

Nor I but that's because I was counting on Obama to bring change. cstanleytech May 2016 #106

I'd allege that too if my bias depended on it. Oppression allows us a moral high-ground LanternWaste May 2016 #123

Does it matter if the Democratic party survives if something better evolves? DemMomma4Sanders May 2016 #92

And what I sincerely hope is that you and most (all is hoping too much) dflprincess May 2016 #134

I think I will be sticking around. retrowire May 2016 #135

I know just what you mean dflprincess May 2016 #136

Karl Rove Just Endorsed DWS Today billhicks76 May 2016 #60

Of course he is making Dems stronger... modestybl May 2016 #81

Not buying his delusions liberal N proud May 2016 #2

glad to hear you find progressive ideas and inclusive democracy "delusions" AntiBank May 2016 #4

I dont think they were referring to Bernies ideas rather to Bernies opinion that he isnt causing cstanleytech May 2016 #37

What causes harm is a stupid and arrogant "frontrunner" modestybl May 2016 #82

Actually the only way we will get Trump is if idiots sit out the election because cstanleytech May 2016 #84

Blaming the voters is a tactic of losers... modestybl May 2016 #85

Well run along then and dont forget to take your ball home with you. nt cstanleytech May 2016 #86

This is your idea of "bringing the party together" modestybl May 2016 #87

"Blaming the voters is a tactic of losers..." Pot..........meet kettle. cstanleytech May 2016 #90

Not what I said, but twist away liberal N proud May 2016 #55

Good thing Hillary was a liar the whole time, at least thats consistent. nt retrowire May 2016 #7

Using a person's record against them is negative. That kool aid is amazing Feeling the Bern May 2016 #25

No, basing your whole campaign on implying Hillary is a liar is negative. SunSeeker May 2016 #29

Ummm. . .Hillary has contradicted herself so much. Go to youtube and look up the videos Feeling the Bern May 2016 #31

Nope. She has been a Dem her entire adult life, unlike Sanders. SunSeeker May 2016 #34

Sanders makes fuckall in salary and income compared to the 100 MILLION plus AntiBank May 2016 #52

Sanders is a millionaire himself, hiding his assets under his wife's name. SunSeeker May 2016 #54

thats bullshit, the 1st sentence of your link proves it (they are worth 194,026-$741,030) AntiBank May 2016 #61

Why did the rental properties he previously listed suddenly disappear? SunSeeker May 2016 #72

keep on barking at ghosts, bottom line is that Clinton is worth roughly 200 times what Sanders is AntiBank May 2016 #78

Bottom line is Sanders is a hypocrite. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #95

I keep forgetting to put you on my ignore list. See ya! Ned_Devine May 2016 #105

+1done. chknltl May 2016 #130

A hypocrite? LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #118

Everything is relative. Sanders is certainly in the top 1% in Vermont. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #119

lol LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #120

You are confusing personal income with net worth. SunSeeker May 2016 #121

Yes everything is relative LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #132

If he wasn't trying to hide he is a 1%er, he'd turn over his tax returns. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #133

Where's her speeches? Lordquinton May 2016 #75

Deflection, as usual. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #97

HRC-WJC Inc. has always been about HRC and WJC. GoneOffShore May 2016 #128

Hillary and Bill have supported the Democratic Party their entire adult lives, unlike Sanders. SunSeeker May 2016 #131

They have pushed the party rightwards and away from working people. GoneOffShore May 2016 #137

There was nothing "rightwards" about getting 8 million poor kids health coverage. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #138

Welfare reform wasn't a rightwards push? GoneOffShore May 2016 #139

"A Future To Believe In." Meant just that. liberalnarb May 2016 #48

Tell it to the more gullible. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #49

And they call Bernie fans conspiracy theorists. liberalnarb May 2016 #64

No conspiracy, it's called reading comprehension. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #73

Its not though, its just silly. liberalnarb May 2016 #77

Silly is denying that Sanders is attacking Clinton's integrity. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #96

To be fair doesnt that happen in the majority of political races? One candidate attacks anothers cstanleytech May 2016 #99

Sanders is doing much more than that. He is claiming she is bought by Wall Street. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #103

If "a future to believe in" is an attack on clintons integrity, she obviously has a problem. liberalnarb May 2016 #108

implying you can't believe Hillary. AlbertCat May 2016 #62

Going negative is where he lost his integrity liberal N proud May 2016 #56

What did Bernie do that was negative? JDPriestly May 2016 #57

Where have you been hiding? liberal N proud May 2016 #59

She is unqualified. She knows very little about the budget or banking other than JDPriestly May 2016 #67

She is the most vetted candidate in history liberal N proud May 2016 #107

Me, neither leftyladyfrommo May 2016 #110

He's a politician. What else could he say? Tal Vez May 2016 #3

I don't think he is bigwillq May 2016 #5

I won't vote for Hillary. Ever. retrowire May 2016 #8

So you'll never vote for her, but she'll get your vote? How's that work? Gene Debs May 2016 #40

its a moral definition retrowire May 2016 #65

Do not count on that at all. Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #18

I agree Brother Joe Observes May 2016 #11

A weak angry old socialist hellbent on destroying our country.. beachbumbob May 2016 #12

Nice try, but fail, bummyboy. TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #15

Give me that crack pipe! mindwalker_i May 2016 #16

news flash, is a DEMOCRATIC Socialist, I strongly suggest you learn what that actually is AntiBank May 2016 #22

Come on Hillary is not a Socialist! whistler162 May 2016 #23

Really? How much did David Brock pay you for that turd of wisdom? Feeling the Bern May 2016 #28

You feelin hungry Mike__M May 2016 #44

Hey DU elmac May 2016 #71

How would be be harming it? mindwalker_i May 2016 #14

Yeah, because only Sanders' supporters count. Beacool May 2016 #19

So, how is Bernie harming Hillary? mindwalker_i May 2016 #83

Once Bernie drops out of the race, it will become obvious Contrary1 May 2016 #20

Of course he would say that, it's all about him and not about uniting the party. Beacool May 2016 #17

Nasty, bitter <<<< I would bet your yearly salary that if you polled 100,000 USA citizens AntiBank May 2016 #24

One thing has nothing to do with another. Beacool May 2016 #32

the nomination process has been systematically pinched, poked, slanted, infected with possible AntiBank May 2016 #43

Everyone Knows that Trump is a Vile Man??? Herman4747 May 2016 #113

The man is simply delusional 4now May 2016 #27

What was the name of that iamthebandfanman May 2016 #30

Hillary showed class and released her delegates at the convention Beacool May 2016 #36

since the convention iamthebandfanman May 2016 #39

OK, let's see how he behaves at the convention. Beacool May 2016 #93

"released her delegates at the convention" bahrbearian May 2016 #68

Didn't she concede in early June after the last primary? Nt hack89 May 2016 #50

Why is everybody so concerned about Bernie harming the party? Stellar May 2016 #33

Hillary never sued the party nor called the Democratic Party and its primaries "rigged." SunSeeker May 2016 #41

The Clintons racist remarks on African Americans...now they can't get enough of A.A Stellar May 2016 #63

The Clintons are not racists. African Americans don't have "Stockholm Syndrome." SunSeeker May 2016 #102

pffttt! How can Black people trust Clinton after the 2008 campaign? Stellar May 2016 #112

African Americans are not monolithic. SunSeeker May 2016 #115

Isn't it wonderful that a man from a "monochromatic Vermont base" was supporting... Stellar May 2016 #116

Hillary was always involved in the civil rights movement, while Sanders left it to live in Vermont. SunSeeker May 2016 #117

It's enough that I will vote for that chick. eom Stellar May 2016 #124

He's the best thing that's happened to the Democratic Party in decades. jalan48 May 2016 #35

the best since JFK, and actually since FDR AntiBank May 2016 #46

They both have the potential to do that and thats why I will vote for whichever of the two wins cstanleytech May 2016 #89

He is not even a democrat. leftyladyfrommo May 2016 #111

I can see you are just into labels. Issues are more important to me. jalan48 May 2016 #114

Like he cares bravenak May 2016 #38

Bernie is riding such a powerful ego-trip he won't stop until the crash comes. Hekate May 2016 #45

The only people who care are not going to vote for you anyway. Go talk to the ones who will. n/t jtuck004 May 2016 #47

The problem is the longer he drags this out.. DCBob May 2016 #51

He's helping the party. zentrum May 2016 #66

Well, once again, that's idiotic. Squinch May 2016 #69

Whatever you say bern! riversedge May 2016 #70

indeed, he's all about pulling it leftward away from the Hillarians stupidicus May 2016 #76

This issue had shades... Mike Nelson May 2016 #79

How have we come to the point where the "frontrunner" looks to lose to Trump... modestybl May 2016 #88

He's not harming anyone d_legendary1 May 2016 #80

Folks in the Hillary campaign floated that talking point long ago. Spitfire of ATJ May 2016 #100

BS tandot May 2016 #101

I'll vote madokie May 2016 #109

If HRC cannot take on Sanders, she'll falter with Trump... modestybl May 2016 #125

Hell, he's trying to save a party from self-destruction. There may not be a Dem party by 2020. floriduck May 2016 #126

What a sorry ass excuse. Gman May 2016 #129