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madamesilverspurs

(16,040 posts)
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 11:31 PM Jun 2016

They’re gathering together to take the ball and leave.

Problem is, the ball is not in their court. They’re planning to go someplace else, away from the game, where they will console themselves with tales of the terrible unfairness of the rules they were fine with when the scoreboard showed them with better numbers. Now that the clock is running out they’ve decided that the referees need to change the rules in their favor. So there they’ll be with no ball, no court, no refs, and no game. And they’ll accuse us of staying to win the game they walked out of.

Sad, isn't it?

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They’re gathering together to take the ball and leave. (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Jun 2016 OP
More like trashing the place before they leave. Bleacher Creature Jun 2016 #1
Yep.. that's their MO Cha Jun 2016 #3
I won't miss them will you? The_Casual_Observer Jun 2016 #2
Most will back Clinton Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #4
sad, but they certainly don't represent all of Bernie's backers RussBLib Jun 2016 #5
I agree with your assessment, thanks still_one Jun 2016 #9
They have lost any credibility brer cat Jun 2016 #6
Those who believe in progress will stay, converse, and vote for Hillary SharonClark Jun 2016 #7
How to deal with puling Bernie supporters: BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #8

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
4. Most will back Clinton
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 11:58 PM
Jun 2016

To get to almost double digit Clinton lead, only 70% of Sanders voters need to back Clinton. That would be a worse case scenario. i think

RussBLib

(9,666 posts)
5. sad, but they certainly don't represent all of Bernie's backers
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 12:01 AM
Jun 2016

like me. I can prefer Bernie without going insane about it.

brer cat

(26,258 posts)
6. They have lost any credibility
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 08:15 AM
Jun 2016

they ever had. If you really care about people you keep working through the system to get the best possible outcome. You don't walk off and sit at home or worse, join the other side. Sad and pathetic.

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
8. How to deal with puling Bernie supporters:
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 12:16 PM
Jun 2016

BSer: If I don't get my way, I'm totally leaving this party.
Democrats: Ok, sure.
BSer: Seriously, if I don't get my way, I'm gonna make a huge stink and you're gonna regret it.
Democrats: Sure, Ok.
BSer: Isn't anyone listening?? I'm saying that I'm going to go throw a giant tantrum and it's somehow going to embarrass you instead of me!
Democrats: Uh-huh.
BSer: I'M NOT KIDDING! If you don't placate me well enough, I'm going to vote for Trump! *flecks of spit flying out of mouth now*
Democrats: Can't miss you til you're gone.

ETA: For the jury, "puling" means to cry weakly.

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