2016 Postmortem

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162. I'm not the one linking to racist tea party websites, so it's not my credibility that's questionable

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Bernie's lack of endorsements from pro-women organizations raises some red flags [View all] ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 OP

No it doesnt. randys1 Jan 2016 #1

In 2008, NARAL endorsed Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #9

Cant she just enjoy the endorsements and not have it be something wrong with Bernie? randys1 Jan 2016 #15

All I am saying is that it raises some questions and red flags. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #21

OK, lets pretend we arent surrounded by people who have made Hillary supporters lives a living randys1 Jan 2016 #30

Yes. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #38

What does that have to do with Bernie's voting history like randy asked? HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #67

I'll let randy speak for himself. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #95

I'm asking *you*, not randy. HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #123

Can you repeat the question please. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #130

I think you love flamebait. artislife Jan 2016 #132

I love a healthy discussion. Why are we on DU if not to debate? Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #136

You seem to like a lot of sides of debate...nt artislife Jan 2016 #138

Ty. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #142

Moral compass seems to not be too important...cool to know. artislife Jan 2016 #144

My beliefs are pretty well known. If you want to ask on my positions ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #146

How is this sexist? progressoid Jan 2016 #223

Considering there are far more Bernie supporters here, proportionately Hillary cali Jan 2016 #43

It raises no red flags. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #69

Can we drop the red flags bit? pangaia Jan 2016 #161

Grab a clue. She was not the prohibitive favorite in 2008. cali Jan 2016 #27

And both of Obama and Hillary were on the sides of corporate donors in that election... cascadiance Jan 2016 #48

Thank you. I'm now going to send you a pm on a totally unrelated topic. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #73

frickin A. nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #85

Doesn't raise any red flags for me. djean111 Jan 2016 #2

How did you get that "implication" from what the OP wrote? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #12

I was just about to ask... quickesst Jan 2016 #113

It takes a special power of perception ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #135

Exactly quickesst Jan 2016 #150

I know ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #156

First thing I thought of, too. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #186

True ... I guess.n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #187

Anecodotal, of course, but the majority of people in my local Bernie support group Fawke Em Jan 2016 #191

Your local what? Union? eom 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #193

I even said that NARAL supported Barack Obama in 2008. Read my OP. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #16

She has worked for them (endorsements) and earned them. Lil Missy Jan 2016 #3

Obviously they are all captives of the Oligarchs.../s comradebillyboy Jan 2016 #4

Endorsements don't matter!!!!! Unless ... n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #5

We should be grateful that all good organizations, without exception, will endorse ONE of our two randys1 Jan 2016 #18

I Totally Agree with you. LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #35

Pfft. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #6

Didn't he say that women's issues were an "aside" or "wedge issues" leftofcool Jan 2016 #7

No. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #8

no .that was ralph Nader who does not like sanders JI7 Jan 2016 #11

No. That was just about EVERY Bernie supporter ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #17

This would not surprise me, that folks have marginalized Women and minorities while randys1 Jan 2016 #25

An interesting and plausable perspective...nt comradebillyboy Jan 2016 #37

I agree stevil Jan 2016 #112

Links? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #28

Oh ... You want to play the ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #46

So your claim is bogus, isn't that "cute"? Thanks for clearing that up. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #50

No ... I just won't play the game ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #101

Umm hmmm, sure you would. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #108

I could prove that the ONLY duers that have said ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #114

And what do you call this OP? Mnpaul Jan 2016 #170

So have at it. And then prove your original claim. Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #196

I have already stated why I will not post links to prove my claim ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #197

Well, there are these Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #198

What about the rest of the posts, most notably, the first several? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #199

Who cares about those? We are talking about disproving your claim. Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #201

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #204

I have already stated why I will not post links to prove my claim ... AlbertCat Jan 2016 #200

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #205

I never hear him talk about any issue unless it concerns an oligarch. leftofcool Jan 2016 #31

Perhaps because you feel it personal if you share concerns for the oligarchs? cascadiance Jan 2016 #79

So... we ALL don't support women? Ever notice how many of us have had and still have EW images... cascadiance Jan 2016 #70

That's not what I said ... but I suspect you know that. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #206

That's not what I said ... AlbertCat Jan 2016 #210

Ignore still works. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #212

Well, you were just replying that just about every Bernie Supporter was treating women's issues cascadiance Jan 2016 #217

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #218

How dare you say that? I am a woman, I've volunteered for NARAL, CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #74

That's not what I said. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #208

Yes it is. I know what you said. You insulted Sanders supporters in CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #215

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #216

awww aren't you precious m-lekktor Jan 2016 #89

Some people that know me, think I am. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #209

Some people that know me, think I am. AlbertCat Jan 2016 #211

So I see Albertcat has found a new toy! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #213

Dog fucking shit. Bernie has a fantastic record. cali Jan 2016 #10

What else would you expect from someone who uses hit pieces from neocon websites Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #84

don't hold back, cali restorefreedom Jan 2016 #90

do you question O'malley record on this issue ? JI7 Jan 2016 #13

Ditto. No it doesn't. earthside Jan 2016 #14

Gee, last month you were all worried that Sanders had no support from black groups tularetom Jan 2016 #19

Last month I was worried about Bernie Sander's stances against gun control. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #32

That situation ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #34

Well, since you represent precisely one more black voter than I do tularetom Jan 2016 #57

My opinion is informed by the polling ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #105

Sorry but 'Bernie doesn't connect with women' Kentonio Jan 2016 #20

Emily's list is heavily invested, and I mean invested, in Clinton. thereismore Jan 2016 #22

Political endorsements are transactional in nature. Maedhros Jan 2016 #23

Promised something +/or threatened with Hill's revenge list Divernan Jan 2016 #51

Shockingly, women's organisations are supporting the prohibitive favorite cali Jan 2016 #24

Jury results ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #41

You alerted on cali for responding to your flamebait? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #44

I like to be transparent. That's why I post the jury results. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #45

Lol. Hardly. You are being creative with that claim. cali Jan 2016 #47

Can we call a truce? I don't want to fight with you. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #49

Sure. Don't post false claims and you and I have no problem. cali Jan 2016 #54

Why did you have to add a qualifier? I offered by hand in peace... nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #58

Not very convincingly. [n/t] Maedhros Jan 2016 #66

You just defended posting false claims Deny and Shred Jan 2016 #78

This is between me and cali. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #107

You don't expect other comments on a message board? Ok. Deny and Shred Jan 2016 #116

DENIED. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #203

So, your post starts to stink and you want help cleaning it up? jeff47 Jan 2016 #103

Oh you're transparent alright. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #59

That's not fair. I was about to delete it when it got hidden. You know better nt. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #62

Why did you post that despicable article to begin with? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #68

I found out progressive today was a right wing front after I posted the article. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #82

You posted the article from Freebeacon, remember? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #86

Yeah, but I also included to what I thought was a progressive source. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #94

You added the second link later. When asked about the Freebeacon link you said this; beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #98

My point still stands on both fronts. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #100

What point was that? To me links to rw sources are a RED FLAG. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #102

I emailed you yesterday. How come you are acting like it never happened. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #104

Your pm is irrelevant, why did you post a right wing hit piece on Bernie's wife? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #110

I sent you two emails. You only replied to one yesterday. Please read them again. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #115

You didn't answer my question so I'm asking you here, why did you post an article from Freebeacon? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #118

Why are you acting like you don't know the answer? I already emailed you twice yesterday. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #119

You didn't answer. Why did you post a right wing hit piece on a candidate's family? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #120

I already answered. If you have a problem with my response then ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #122

No you didn't. As a liberal I don't see any reason to post that kind of vile smear on DU. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #128

That was originally from the Vermont Guardian R B Garr Jan 2016 #126

The FreeBeacon article was posted but nice try. And didn't you post a link to progressivestoday too? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #134

The article was originally from the VERMONT GUARDIAN R B Garr Jan 2016 #151

The links were to FREEBEACON and PROGRESSIVESTODAY. How is that not clear? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #153

LMAO! THIS is why you are not credible. R B Garr Jan 2016 #160

I'm not the one linking to racist tea party websites, so it's not my credibility that's questionable beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #162

AGAIN. The original source is the VERMONT GUARDIAN. R B Garr Jan 2016 #171

AGAIN, you both linked to racist tea party websites when you didn't need to. Why? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #172

The original source is VERMONT GUARDIAN R B Garr Jan 2016 #173

So why did you link to the racist tea party websites? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #174

Ha. Right on schedule with the same tripe. R B Garr Jan 2016 #175

Nice dodge. I didn't link to those sites so I don't need an excuse, but you do. What is it? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #178

LOL at the memory lapse. R B Garr Jan 2016 #182

Link or slink. Otherwise it looks like you're lying. And you already have a credibility problem. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #184

Hilarious! Now come your command dittties R B Garr Jan 2016 #189

#3 it is! Thanks for playing! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #190

More ditties! Cartoons on the way! R B Garr Jan 2016 #192

They probably think he's not electable and are worried that the GOPers will win uppityperson Jan 2016 #26

Fail azmom Jan 2016 #29

I wouldn't be so Proud of EMILY's list. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #33

so you're faulting Emily's List for what? dlwickham Jan 2016 #137

Standing by their bigoted candidate until, allegedly, one of their major Jewish donors threatened JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #143

allegedly dlwickham Jan 2016 #157

They have committed other 'crimes' as well. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #165

endorsing a more conservative candidate is a "crime"? dlwickham Jan 2016 #169

I was being a little incendiary there, so I used quotes to indicate I wasn't entirely serious JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #177

Red flags....Sounds scary Armstead Jan 2016 #36

Oh No's. Not the red flag! Phlem Jan 2016 #39

Given the frequent anti-DWS tirades by Sanders fans around here Tarc Jan 2016 #40

You'd think so. Tennis Magnet Jan 2016 #42

Just a matter of time before someone played the identity card... cascadiance Jan 2016 #52

Ridiculous post. Punkingal Jan 2016 #63

So anyone who wants DWS out has "an overall problem with women"? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #72

I guess we shouldn't want to replace Clarence Thomas or we might have an "overall problem with POC" cascadiance Jan 2016 #92

Because presiding over the greatest electoral failure ever is not enough reason jeff47 Jan 2016 #109

Oh, please. blackspade Jan 2016 #176

I seriously question anyone who supports that piece of shit. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #207

My take on it is that they're endorsing the candidate they believe is most likely to win. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #53

Finally someone offers a reasonable answer. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #56

Yes, they are desperate to shut you down so R B Garr Jan 2016 #158

thank you! restorefreedom Jan 2016 #97

The only red flags being risen CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #55

Did you like my formatting and presentation? nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #60

As I glanced at your post, CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #166

LMAO! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #167

Ty, I always tried to get good grades growing up. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #168

Your concern is noted. No word on O'Malley? arcane1 Jan 2016 #61

The focus is on Bernie Sanders. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #65

Of course it is arcane1 Jan 2016 #71

Why? O'Malley doesn't have any endorsements from women's groups either. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #75

Translation: They are scared of the red flag of Bernie's chances to win... cascadiance Jan 2016 #81

They also don't like the fact that Bernie has more women donors. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #91

LOL, that's a very good question. One that will never be answered. CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #87

RED FLAGS!!! RED FLAGS EVERYWHERE!!! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #93

my eyes!!! restorefreedom Jan 2016 #99

And yet Bernie has more women donors than Hillary. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #64

Empty rhetoric on DU women supporters, when 85% of of all DU are Bernie supporters Sheepshank Jan 2016 #214

I don't need to make Bernie "look good" since his record on women's rights is better. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #219

Yeah, it's due to his positions NOT. mmonk Jan 2016 #76

Of course not. Talking issues does not produce the result this poster wants. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2016 #111

HILLARY (female) is his competition jkbRN Jan 2016 #77

Jury results ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #80

WOW! 7 to 0 ... That's interesting. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #106

Another 1 of my post in the Hillary group got a 0-7 decision to leave it ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #124

Why worry? MuseRider Jan 2016 #83

We have an extremely impressive team. Nt NCTraveler Jan 2016 #88

Emily's List and any Chamber of Commerce does not surprise me. glinda Jan 2016 #96

Of course it does. nt LexVegas Jan 2016 #117

Good to see the best candidate getting them. Amimnoch Jan 2016 #121

Sorry, no. Your deceptive OP does raise some red flags with me. emulatorloo Jan 2016 #125

I'm killing two birds with one stone. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #133

What raises a red flag with me are the constant baseless insinuations that Sanders is sexist. winter is coming Jan 2016 #127

I don't follow.... Bjornsdotter Jan 2016 #129

oligarchs dlwickham Jan 2016 #131

Wow. Phlem Jan 2016 #139

I know what an oligarch is dlwickham Jan 2016 #140

Wow. Phlem Jan 2016 #141

wow dlwickham Jan 2016 #155

What do hill people call them? Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #148

1%. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #149

Friends in all the right places. Phlem Jan 2016 #183

Well, lets see: Karma13612 Jan 2016 #145

It like his Congressional & Senate buddies...... Historic NY Jan 2016 #147

If Bernie asks Elizabeth Warren to be his VP, Karma13612 Jan 2016 #152

The Endorsement Primary Gothmog Jan 2016 #154

What is going on with Bernie Sanders and his campaign? pangaia Jan 2016 #159

The red flag that it raises is whether women should continue to support these organizations emsimon33 Jan 2016 #163

Nail meet hammer . TheFarS1de Jan 2016 #181

RIP their FB page. Starry Messenger Jan 2016 #164

The premise is laughable. Other than that, carry on. nt silvershadow Jan 2016 #179

Which of Sanders's votes on women's issues is problematic? Prism Jan 2016 #180

The only red flag it raises with me is this: Fawke Em Jan 2016 #185

Bernie's focus is on economics.. DCBob Jan 2016 #188

If the Hair Club For Men endorses Trump is that also bad for Bernie? DJ13 Jan 2016 #194

Bernie has been paying lip service to all "rights" issues. People notice. Alfresco Jan 2016 #195

That's completely untrue. Shame on you for posting such blatant bullshit. n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #222

Chris Matthews interviewed Hillary a couple of days ago Sheepshank Jan 2016 #202

Kick Alfresco Jan 2016 #220

I agree that the endorsement raised a red flag about Planned Parenthood, and I withdrew from Planned Attorney in Texas Jan 2016 #221

K&R mcar Jan 2016 #224