2016 Postmortem

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176. I think you should send every penny you possibly can. Don't be stingy now!

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] bigtree Jun 2016 OP

Same here. I used to visit Vermont often, and they deserve better than what they've got now. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #1

Funny. THEY (i.e. Vermonters) don't seem to think so, do they? Smarmie Doofus Jun 2016 #27

Really true PJMcK Jun 2016 #76

. Loudestlib Jun 2016 #103

Yes, they deserve better than a JimDandy Jun 2016 #159

Senator Sanders liberal from boston Jun 2016 #190

ROFL, "carpetbagger?" Did you not read Bernie's biography? BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #211

Carpetbagging candidates move to a jurisdiction specifically to run for office there. JimDandy Jun 2016 #213

I'll send him some $$. boston bean Jun 2016 #2

Send it to me. Loudestlib Jun 2016 #106

So much for moving on, eh? Sounds lie you have a serious case of "Berniehate" Armstead Jun 2016 #129

He sounded pretty progressive and he is a democrat. boston bean Jun 2016 #143

We can assume he'll be way to the right of Bernie if he's running against him, though. n/t. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #194

Hey. go ahead and back him out of spite if you want. Armstead Jun 2016 #201

Paul Welstone Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #193

You have no clue what he would have done Armstead Jun 2016 #196

Yes I do, I knew him Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #202

He is not alive in 2016 Armstead Jun 2016 #204

Anger is never a good investment... brooklynite Jun 2016 #3

Can we hold you to that? When the "movement" begins targeting Congress, are they going BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #4

I'll believe in "the movement" when I see it... brooklynite Jun 2016 #9

When you see the smallest sign of it, you move in to crush it quickly. Beowulf Jun 2016 #59

You have evidence of that? brooklynite Jun 2016 #60

"By their words they are known" Thomas Jefferson Duval Jun 2016 #132

Translation; "We all know....." brooklynite Jun 2016 #162

The purification movements... JSup Jun 2016 #54

Yeah, screw Bernie! TCJ70 Jun 2016 #5

Not only that, but he didn't run as a spoiler this time. merrily Jun 2016 #7

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #12

... and just tolerated the booing of the presumptive dem candidate uponit7771 Jun 2016 #23

Your avatar recently sucker punched a 7th grader in the face. bunnies Jun 2016 #45

Careful! TCJ70 Jun 2016 #114

Far as I know, Mr. West hasnt beaten any children lately. bunnies Jun 2016 #128

We are known by the company we keep. Loudestlib Jun 2016 #110

.that^ 840high Jun 2016 #105

He won the Vermont Presidential primary by over 86%, so sends tons of $$$$ merrily Jun 2016 #6

Are you saying that throwing money at a lost cause is pointless? YouDig Jun 2016 #14

. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #16

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #24

Did you have trouble reading my posts? I did not use any big words. merrily Jun 2016 #26

/thread...nt SidDithers Jun 2016 #37

HA-HA carburyme Jun 2016 #43

... qdouble Jun 2016 #83

Flawless Victory nt firebrand80 Jun 2016 #89

ouch Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #100

+1000 stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #101

Well played. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #118

Stupid vindictive lost causes like trying to unseat one of the most popular Senators... Armstead Jun 2016 #131

It's gonna happen Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #195

Somehow I doubt it....But go ahead and wish Armstead Jun 2016 #198

I literally laughed out loud Stuckinthebush Jun 2016 #141

I think I will send him $27.00 right now. Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #197

Perfect post made even better by the fact that it sailed over the head of its target Number23 Jun 2016 #146

Thread win. Bobbie Jo Jun 2016 #147

Hatred is always a lost cause. Scootaloo Jun 2016 #178

Maybe that's why the Bernie campaign failed. YouDig Jun 2016 #180

Maybe if you don't know anything about the Bernie campaign Scootaloo Jun 2016 #181

I heard the booing. So did you. It's hatred of Hillary. YouDig Jun 2016 #182

So we hate candidates for what some of their supporters say one time or another? Scootaloo Jun 2016 #184

I don't hate anyone. Some Berners hate Hillary tho. Hopefully they'll get over it. YouDig Jun 2016 #185

Well, we're talking about people expressing reactionary hate towards Bernie in this thread Scootaloo Jun 2016 #186

I'm talking about Berners expressing ugly hate towards Hillary. Hopefully they'll get over it. YouDig Jun 2016 #187

I'm with you, bigtree. 🙂 kaiden Jun 2016 #8

Why are you so hateful, bigtree and other Clintonites? (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #10

Not a hateful word in the op. Nt NCTraveler Jun 2016 #15

Riiiight. No one can speak or behave hatefully w/o using hateful words. merrily Jun 2016 #29

Not sure what you are talking about. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #40

Younthink the OP was needed? Or more just rude posts to annoy bernie fans? Nt Logical Jun 2016 #79

I never said it was needed. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #84

It's not General Election season at DU yet... SidDithers Jun 2016 #39

Poor thingees - too low down the drain pipe for the clintonista's to send them a message... Peregrine Took Jun 2016 #113

LOL. Good luck on that, Captain Petty. BlueStater Jun 2016 #11

Very understandable. Nt NCTraveler Jun 2016 #13

You even going to pause to see what policies you are supporting with that? Barack_America Jun 2016 #17

You do know who Al Giordano is, right? MH1 Jun 2016 #115

Isn't he Dirk Pitt's sidekick? ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #120

Should I know who Dirk Pitt is? Anyway, Giordano is quite liberal. MH1 Jun 2016 #123

OH, my word!!! Giordano needs to put the crack pipe down!! He will NEVER unseat Bernie adigal Jun 2016 #154

Yes! I knew that name was familiar! Duval Jun 2016 #135

I would not, personally. I don't think we can keep that seat without him Recursion Jun 2016 #18

You should definitely send money, your chances of unseating him are exactly zero. Kentonio Jun 2016 #19

Bernie may not be running Trenzalore Jun 2016 #20

Now, there's an initiative I can endorse! Go Al. Take him down! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #21

Well, I see. You want Bernie taken down, but.... Herman4747 Jun 2016 #47

If Canova beats DWS, that's one less house vote to send medical pot users to prison. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #22

I think more and more will do the same...the character of the real sanders is no longer hidden beachbum bob Jun 2016 #25

Now this is funny. Vinca Jun 2016 #28

Meet Al Giordano, the Man Who Wants to Take Bernie Down oberliner Jun 2016 #30

I'm in wyldwolf Jun 2016 #31

post #172 Ash_F Jun 2016 #173

post #131 wyldwolf Jun 2016 #191

Yeah FUCK BERNIE! We need MORE Corporate Dems! pinebox Jun 2016 #32

Well said. BlueStater Jun 2016 #34

Definitely well-said. n/t Herman4747 Jun 2016 #73

...!100++++ 840high Jun 2016 #107

America is the only wealthy nation without universal healthcare. Hillary took millions think Jun 2016 #33

Scorched earth eh Lars39 Jun 2016 #35

So you are going to try and primary one of the most liberal senators we have? LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #36

+1 ('spite' pretty much sums it up) n/t demmiblue Jun 2016 #149

LMAO, good to see you throwing away your money. GO BERNIE!!!! jack_krass Jun 2016 #38

This OP reminds me of how bady Martin 'No Votes' O'Malley fared against Bernie and Hillary Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #41

Small. ALBliberal Jun 2016 #42

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #44

You're throwing money down the drain. n/t Herman4747 Jun 2016 #46

Giordano lives in Mexico and hasn't been a US resident for 19 years Arazi Jun 2016 #48

The OP doesn't give a damn about principles. They have none. phleshdef Jun 2016 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #130

Thank you for a stunning example of what party unity really means azurnoir Jun 2016 #49

A bitter, petty HRC fan who cares less about policies than personality cults and highschool tantrums vintx Jun 2016 #50

I'll join you. Definitely. n/t livetohike Jun 2016 #51

Hilary is a formidable politician. But she needed to be primaried. Ilsa Jun 2016 #52

Happy Party Unity Day bigtree! avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #53

This^^ Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #55

Unrec n/t emulatorloo Jun 2016 #56

I expected this. Beowulf Jun 2016 #57

Sure seems that way. They've picked a fight that they cannot win. vintx Jun 2016 #58

Way to go! Never miss an opportunity to stamp out liberalism! And don't pretend that isn't JCanete Jun 2016 #61

liberalism doesn't begin or end with Sanders bigtree Jun 2016 #65

What ideals will Clinton be enacting? You greatly misunderstand JCanete Jun 2016 #70

'people like me' bigtree Jun 2016 #71

The question is, change in what direction? Look, thanks for engaging me at all on this. JCanete Jun 2016 #72

Shes bringing change Go Vols Jun 2016 #98

Of course you're not. The other poster was right. You don't have any issues to talk about adigal Jun 2016 #155

simple bigtree Jun 2016 #160

"the largest and most relevant movement in this campaign." - you were an O'Malley supporter. PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #205

But you got no problems with someone who seeks out... Herman4747 Jun 2016 #74

Please send him as much as possible. QC Jun 2016 #62

I'll start with $27. bigtree Jun 2016 #63

Excellent! QC Jun 2016 #64

Sorry bigtree, but I don't think this is necessary. auntpurl Jun 2016 #66

I don't think posting here helps or hurts these candidates bigtree Jun 2016 #67

I genuinely think he's going to concede auntpurl Jun 2016 #68

luv ya, auntpurl! bigtree Jun 2016 #69

So . . . you, and like four other people. Prism Jun 2016 #78

Simple: quit being a jerk, you won, drop it. Wow, WTF is wrong with you? Nt Logical Jun 2016 #80

No Democrat in Vermont is going to be better on guns democrattotheend Jun 2016 #111

The fucking guy doesnt even vote! bunnies Jun 2016 #75

Wow, still need to be insulting and rude. You won, drop this shit. Nt Logical Jun 2016 #77

If you want a party driven by corporate interests, lies, false ideas about the economy and highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #81

very droll bigtree Jun 2016 #85

Have at it. People who call themselves Democrats have the strangest sense of humor these days. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #96

Post the receipts so that we can believe you aikoaiko Jun 2016 #82

Can you show us where on your ballot the nasty senator touched you? n/t Orsino Jun 2016 #86

I mean, what haven't they touched? Giordano asks bigtree Jun 2016 #90

Another goddamned "supporters" thread. n/t Orsino Jun 2016 #91

as long as your candidate insists his presidential bid is still alive bigtree Jun 2016 #94

The thread title suggested the OP had something to do with Sanders. Orsino Jun 2016 #95

lol, you didn't even understand that wicked bitter funny cruel AntiBank Jun 2016 #144

yeah I understood the ignorant baiting bigtree Jun 2016 #161

I am not the one who said it, so easy on the butthurt. AntiBank Jun 2016 #175

thread winner AntiBank Jun 2016 #145

I say give him through DC BainsBane Jun 2016 #87

did Bernie hurt hills feelings or yours? awwwww. wendylaroux Jun 2016 #88

I'm celebrating bigtree Jun 2016 #92

Cool story bro! AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #93

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2016 #97

Bernie Sanders co-founded what is now the largest Democratic Caucus in the US Congress Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #116

Bernie is more popular than ever among voters. He'll crush any conservative Dem or Repub opponent. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #102

Sanders is incredibly popular in Vermont. You'll fail. phleshdef Jun 2016 #104

Come on guys. We've won, let this end La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #108

Unfortunately texstad79 Jun 2016 #125

he isn't going to do that. the campaign is laying off people JI7 Jun 2016 #142

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #112

You should be thankful Sanders ran. He grew the Dem Party and infused it with intelligent debate cui bono Jun 2016 #117

income inequality income inequalityincome inequalityincome inequalityincome inequalityincome inequal Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #200

Al is just trolling for Twitter views and subscribers to his newsletters. joshcryer Jun 2016 #119

We should focus on unity. Turin_C3PO Jun 2016 #121

Plus Sanders Turin_C3PO Jun 2016 #122

How nice for you....Sounds like someone with a grudge Armstead Jun 2016 #124

I love you,bro, but I believe Giordano's mission is quixotic. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #126

Al Giordano didn't vote in the Democratic primary. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #127

what's next, stars with a B sewn on progressives' clothing? AntiBank Jun 2016 #133

Yep BlindTiresias Jun 2016 #139

Hillary is popular with the professional and moneyed Dems adigal Jun 2016 #158

Yes, but only Hillary supporters will demand we wear them nt adigal Jun 2016 #156

That sounds like a good idea. MariaThinks Jun 2016 #134

Clinton WON . why not be happy about that ? JI7 Jun 2016 #136

LMAO, good luck with that one nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #137

Vermonters are going to abandon Sanders? Duval Jun 2016 #138

I encourage you to give until it hurts and then give some more Fumesucker Jun 2016 #140

Mmmmm. Can't you just feel the love? Buns_of_Fire Jun 2016 #148

Wow, such deep hatred. Makes one wonder why. Can it be that Sen Sanders dared challenge rhett o rick Jun 2016 #150

I know this is true for the Sanders campaign and many of his supporters bigtree Jun 2016 #163

Might I remind you that it's your hateful OP. Why do you hate the progressives so rhett o rick Jun 2016 #189

politics is 'hateful' to you bigtree Jun 2016 #199

Deflection. Why are you so against the progressives that even when we need them to rhett o rick Jun 2016 #209

"the progressives" bigtree Jun 2016 #212

I do know two people in Vermont who don't like him democrattotheend Jun 2016 #151

Good!! I love to see someone with your point of view waste his money!!!! :) adigal Jun 2016 #152

Hmmmm? libodem Jun 2016 #153

Just about the entire lot of them do. JimDandy Jun 2016 #165

what do you call this? bigtree Jun 2016 #166

Oh, you're such a victim. BlueStater Jun 2016 #167

my post is politics bigtree Jun 2016 #169

Your OP in no way is advocating for *your* candidate. JimDandy Jun 2016 #168

the op absolutely is political advocacy, Dandy, word for word. bigtree Jun 2016 #170

Oh puhleeeze, You are NOT advocating for YOUR candidate, Hillary Clinton JimDandy Jun 2016 #177

. libodem Jun 2016 #183

LOL -- Why Not Skip A Step And Set It On Fire? AzDar Jun 2016 #157

Uggh Dem2 Jun 2016 #164

Too bad, I remember when you were a Progressive. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #171

This guy seems more radical than Bernie. Are you sure you want that? Ash_F Jun 2016 #172

silly opportunist, giordano grasswire Jun 2016 #174

I think you should send every penny you possibly can. Don't be stingy now! pa28 Jun 2016 #176

I like Giordano. I follow him on Twitter UMTerp01 Jun 2016 #179

I think this idea has about as much chance of working as the attempts to unseat DWS in Florida. StevieM Jun 2016 #188

Me too unless.... Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #192

+100 bigtree Jun 2016 #203

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #206

BWAH-HA-HA-HA!!! Bernie is the MOST POPULAR Senator in America! bullwinkle428 Jun 2016 #207

ironic bigtree Jun 2016 #208

LOL!!! Capt. Obvious Jun 2016 #210

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