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since it won't be happening, saved sanders from a lot headaches beachbum bob Jun 2016 #1
He wants to prevent all of the headaches we have - from being swindled by the 1%. The Wielding Truth Jun 2016 #110
We are. We just chose a better candidate to do the work for us. eom tarheelsunc Jun 2016 #134
She will be better than any Republican because she must take us democrats with her. The Wielding Truth Jun 2016 #163
for the second time in my memory a corrupt politician got the nomination. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #2
Typical, repeating the chauvinistic lie that a woman can only win by conniving & deceit. ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #14
+1, rarely does the establishment give credit to the marginalized uponit7771 Jun 2016 #22
Hillary Clinton marginalized.Thanks for the guffaw, the snicker, and the side-splitting belly laugh. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #65
Nope. One particular woman is venal and corrupt. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #40
"Makes it far" - um, yeah, but he still lost. ecstatic Jun 2016 #83
Sanders has never made that claim. You are making shit up. morningfog Jun 2016 #112
Elvis never did no drugs. Matt_R Jun 2016 #139
In 2012 the Republican Party chose a non-Christian Mormon as their nominee Feathery Scout Jun 2016 #104
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #113
No. He's 'special' like a prophet but he is not their lord and savior. Feathery Scout Jun 2016 #115
Except that wasn't the argument they actually made. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #48
Your post disgusts me. Divisive, distractive politics. You win my first ignore. Loudestlib Jun 2016 #92
With Hillary this is not 840high Jun 2016 #97
What a mouthful of bullshit. Phlem Jun 2016 #111
Sorry, Bernie ain't getting the nomination. eom tarheelsunc Jun 2016 #135
Tuesday will make history. The first time in U.S. history that a woman becomes the nominee to be Trust Buster Jun 2016 #3
Why were the SD's created? rickford66 Jun 2016 #4
They weren't created to steal the nomination from POC and women over forty. That's for sure. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #26
Might want to read up on the history. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #35
Maybe they were chastened by the fact a candidate won... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #52
Maybe you should read Thomas Frank's book. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #56
Ok, then why is Bernie wasting everyone's time begging them geek tragedy Jun 2016 #53
+1 Henhouse Jun 2016 #45
That is one of many reasons. But not necessarily the most important one. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #30
To ensure the party leadership makes the actual call. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #49
If you're curious, it was to prevent another Carter Recursion Jun 2016 #81
They were created so we don't have another no-chance-at-winning candidate like . . . brush Jun 2016 #153
This woman will not be supporting a Third Way warmonger. Male or female. djean111 Jun 2016 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #8
I agree with you A Little Weird Jun 2016 #33
And 13 million votes say she is the best choice, while only 10 million agree with you. ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #38
The voters were wrong about George W too A Little Weird Jun 2016 #47
I thought this was about issues, now I see it's about penises demwing Jun 2016 #6
Glad you're starting to understand how chauvinistic bro logic works. ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #9
Tell you what, I'll vote for the candidate that is best on the issues demwing Jun 2016 #21
Yup, they kept saying it wasn't about having the first Female President Hydra Jun 2016 #75
It was never about issues nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #109
There have been 44 "penises" in the WH. Beacool Jun 2016 #156
Clinton might win it. We won't know before the convention. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #7
That's an outright falsehood LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #108
Not true. Most women support Hillary. Among black wimen, the support has reached over 80% lunamagica Jun 2016 #114
And you have something to back up that claim about women? brush Jun 2016 #154
You know that you're wrong, right? Beacool Jun 2016 #157
No surprise. Bernie is completely tone deaf when talking about people who aren't white men. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #10
Idiotic post winner of the week TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #34
Of course he is. Which is why he, like Trump, had to rely so heavily on white men to win anything. ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #39
If the democratic nominee wants to beat Trump in the swing states, they better have the white male floppyboo Jun 2016 #85
+1 Henhouse Jun 2016 #46
First time in history a non-Christian has come this far elljay Jun 2016 #11
Except, the non-Christian lost by 3 million votes. ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #17
oh, that lie? demwing Jun 2016 #24
Bernie argument #178: "MATH IS A LIE! Numbers are establishments pawns that can't be trusted!" ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #41
Except the non-Christian lost the voting--you know the part geek tragedy Jun 2016 #57
A nonChristian Mormon was nominated in 2012 by the Republican Party. Feathery Scout Jun 2016 #107
My point elljay Jun 2016 #124
I was merely stating that your statement is incorrect. Feathery Scout Jun 2016 #141
NP. Got steamed by the OP elljay Jun 2016 #162
Racism and sexism in ONE POST! FWIW, Hillary is white SO HOW IS THAT RELEVANT? BillZBubb Jun 2016 #12
pathetic = intimating white male privilege doesn't exist uponit7771 Jun 2016 #16
Because white males are the most privileged people on earth ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #18
Your point is bullshit with respect to Sanders. It has nothing to do with race or gender. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #44
Yes, Bernie and his supporters are the ultimate sexists. Give me a fracking break. MillennialDem Jun 2016 #100
The most priveledged person on earth is hillary clinton SwampG8r Jun 2016 #127
+1, and give it to that person cause they "feel" the system the long shot black guy won with in 08.. uponit7771 Jun 2016 #13
And what does "white" dude have to do with anything? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #15
Bernie and his supporters continue rejecting the role that race & sex plays in US society ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #19
Most Sanders supporters are from Warren support. HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #28
Stop. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #29
Second time in recent history, PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #20
Ethics more important than genltalia. HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #23
Is the woman white too? Sky Masterson Jun 2016 #27
If she wins the voting, she has won the primary contest. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #58
My insurmountable problems with ALL Clintons... 99Forever Jun 2016 #32
You're equating gender with "genitals" now? Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #67
I'm not the one falsely playing the gender card. 99Forever Jun 2016 #70
A Bernie supporter fails to understand issues that affect a minority group? ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #74
Oh please. 99Forever Jun 2016 #77
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 Jun 2016 #155
No, we don't. Not in the way 99 did it anyway. MillennialDem Jun 2016 #98
And how many have been UNDER FBI INVESTIGATION? Waiting For Everyman Jun 2016 #36
Good post! n/t Different Drummer Jun 2016 #102
Go back under your rock. As dumb as "she is trying to take it from the first Jewish pres candidate" HERVEPA Jun 2016 #37
Except, he's 3 million votes and around 175 pledged delegates behind. Doesn't work ;) ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #43
Doh! I'm talking about the Jewish vs. woman thing. Can you understand that part? HERVEPA Jun 2016 #50
You'd have a point if he were leading by hundreds of delegates and she was pushing SD's PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #59
No. The push against Hillary is not because she's a woman. It's because of her policies. HERVEPA Jun 2016 #76
It doesn't matter if the push to overturn the will of the people is or is not BECAUSE she's a woman, PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #78
And almost none of that is because she's a woman, and most all because of her policies and practices HERVEPA Jun 2016 #80
i get that... but PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #82
As a woman, LWolf Jun 2016 #42
Perfect. 99Forever Jun 2016 #55
You're welcome! nt LWolf Jun 2016 #60
thank you Locrian Jun 2016 #68
Agree totally. djean111 Jun 2016 #69
As a woman myself pmorlan1 Jun 2016 #93
You're welcome. nt LWolf Jun 2016 #132
Wonderful! Different Drummer Jun 2016 #117
Perfect response. ncliberal Jun 2016 #119
Except ... indigoth Jun 2016 #51
Identity politics is for the shallow. (nm) Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #54
She is also white oberliner Jun 2016 #61
It furthers the despicable lie that Bernie's not supportive of POC. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #63
Essentially the mantra my fucking ass. Ain't no Sanders supporters talking about dicks. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #62
ashtonelijah—Your OP sounds like Election 2016 is about… CobaltBlue Jun 2016 #64
Quite the contrary. Opposition to Hillary's legitimate win is about restoring white male dominance. ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #72
Complete and utter bullshit. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #84
Really?! And here I was thinking Different Drummer Jun 2016 #118
Hey, if the white male was right about Iraq, Wall Street abuses and... SMC22307 Jun 2016 #149
What's gender or race have to do with it? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #66
I don't care about universal health care, ending perpetual war, k-16 public education, Warren Stupidity Jun 2016 #71
I'm a white man, by the way, since all of you bros are getting so offended ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #73
Berniebros is a myth MillennialDem Jun 2016 #99
Exactly. nt ecstatic Jun 2016 #79
This argument is ridiculous. That is all. Oh yeah. Bye! nt stillwaiting Jun 2016 #86
this is YOUR divisive racial and identity politics, throughout the entire campaign, HRC supporters u amborin Jun 2016 #87
oh the woman card again!!!!! grasswire Jun 2016 #88
Typical Trump argument. ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #94
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #89
More like 242 posts since October 2012, with 52 in the past 90 days. SMC22307 Jun 2016 #150
Exhibit A: Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first woman Prime Minister. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #90
It's a Silly Position SDJay Jun 2016 #91
Oh screw off... I'm a trans woman and would love a female president. But I just think Bernie is MillennialDem Jun 2016 #95
This is a big deal Gothmog Jun 2016 #96
Things which have happened before Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #101
^this^ now STFU floppyboo Jun 2016 #125
Complete and udder shit stirring by a low count poster. Get this crap out of here. yourout Jun 2016 #103
You weren't so hopped up on the Palin express when that woman had a chance at the VP position. Ed Suspicious Jun 2016 #105
To be fair it shoulld be a Black, Gay, Jewish Woman. rickford66 Jun 2016 #106
Racism + Sexism in one post. Nice job, Nice flamebait. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #116
She is white and he is an ethnic minority AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #120
The nternational star quality woman against a virtual unknown Jewish man running for Seeinghope Jun 2016 #121
give it ?! lordy me. funny shit here. lol Hiraeth Jun 2016 #122
why would bernie supporters get behind her Robbins Jun 2016 #123
Nice lies you've got there, but that is all you and your candidate have. onecaliberal Jun 2016 #126
Nevermind the nominee is a woman. The important thing is that she is the best qualified. n/t Lil Missy Jun 2016 #128
Yeah just give it to a female representative of the oligarchy coyote Jun 2016 #129
Electing Obama did not solve the race issue. hellofromreddit Jun 2016 #130
White woman vs Jewish man. Turin_C3PO Jun 2016 #131
Clinton won the start, thru the middle, thru out the primary. Has won a major party. Sanders cannot seabeyond Jun 2016 #133
Wrong, Sarah "Word Salad" Palin won the VP nomination in 2008 AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #136
OK...fine we agree to accept Barbara Lee as the parachute nominee. Square deal? TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #137
Waht does gender have to do with anything? pdsimdars Jun 2016 #138
So... its... a... popularity... contest... WTF... Matt_R Jun 2016 #140
Geraldine Ferraro won the VP nomination in 1984 azurnoir Jun 2016 #142
I didn't realize Hillary and Bernie were running for Vice President. ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #143
so you're discount Ms Ferrero is this #notgoodenoughGeraldine? azurnoir Jun 2016 #144
Did Geraldine Ferraro win the nomination for president? Did Dem primary voters vote for her? ashtonelijah Jun 2016 #146
she won the nom for VP azurnoir Jun 2016 #147
I feel like he knows she can't laugh him out of the race the way a male candidate could... bettyellen Jun 2016 #145
Notice how the standards have changed for clinching? nt LexVegas Jun 2016 #148
so what's the charge today? are we anti woman or racists? wendylaroux Jun 2016 #151
And not only thaT...pick a candidate by POLLS.... apcalc Jun 2016 #152
It wouldn't surprise me to see that happen Fumesucker Jun 2016 #158
Hillary will be the first woman nominee of a major party for one reason, she WON. Beacool Jun 2016 #159
. bravenak Jun 2016 #160
Sarah Palin ran also felix_numinous Jun 2016 #161
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