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TwilightZone

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39. Agreed, though I have often wondered how much of it is real and how much is intentional.
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:45 AM
Jun 2016

Many of them are political neophytes, no doubt, but the continued insistence in denying even the most basic aspects of reality often seems to be an act.

Very important people having very important opinions Her Sister Jun 2016 #1
lol! Cha Jun 2016 #3
It's also the old enemy. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #13
"Plus, anarchism tends to abhor unity." Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #16
They need to feel morally superior to everyone around them. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #19
Agreed. The irony of it all is that they sold out their principles in the quest for that superiority TwilightZone Jun 2016 #20
"Funny how some of them now see Elizabeth Warren and other Democrats and progressives as the Cha Jun 2016 #21
I rec this post, Her Sister! brer cat Jun 2016 #22
I rec this post mercuryblues Jun 2016 #48
I can't understand their logic.. only that it seems twisted. Cha Jun 2016 #2
Logic is rigged on in favor of people who do math nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #5
I think it is clear Senator Warren rejected 'the holy cause.' yallerdawg Jun 2016 #4
I hope she asks for a Trial by Combat bravenak Jun 2016 #6
After she tore Trump apart who would fight her? nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #9
Maybe Harry Reed can fight Mitch McConnell bravenak Jun 2016 #11
I LOVE the GoT reference! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #7
The usual suspects TwilightZone Jun 2016 #8
They even went after Skinner. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #10
They've been going after Skinner about as long as this primary season has been in progress TwilightZone Jun 2016 #12
They can't stack juries against him. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #14
Some of them will be in denial even then. It'll be more of the "it's not over!!!" nonsense. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #17
Narcissists are drawn to political fanaticism and extremism geek tragedy Jun 2016 #18
I've been here 12 years and never had a hide til the last six months redstateblues Jun 2016 #26
They're acting like this is Runnymede and Skinner is King John. displacedtexan Jun 2016 #29
How dare she try to unite her party! sarae Jun 2016 #15
If we Democrats can't get the votes from Bernie followers, then we will have to get them elsewhere. Walk away Jun 2016 #23
I think half the butthurt babies will come around anyway. sarae Jun 2016 #24
The leftie dead enders are the same as they ever were. But they do not BootinUp Jun 2016 #25
Of course they will. I think this week was a game changer. Walk away Jun 2016 #28
So now if Elizabeth Warren is critical of Trump, that is a progressive betrayal still_one Jun 2016 #27
Pretty soon they will be holed up in bunkers in the darkest corners of the internet... Walk away Jun 2016 #30
The irony of it all is that had Warren run justiceischeap Jun 2016 #31
No, they wouldn't. KitSileya Jun 2016 #32
Thank you shadowandblossom Jun 2016 #49
+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #54
Just who is Faith Militant? Sounds like a made up name WhiteTara Jun 2016 #33
On Game of Thrones they're an aggressive group geek tragedy Jun 2016 #36
OMG They're taking talking points WhiteTara Jun 2016 #37
SHAME SHAME SHAME obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #38
Sorry the quote is lost on me WhiteTara Jun 2016 #44
I find both the intolerance of other (mostly compatible) viewpoints, and the seeming lack Lucinda Jun 2016 #34
Agreed, though I have often wondered how much of it is real and how much is intentional. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #39
Yes. I've thought the same. Some of the long time DU'ers though really seem to Lucinda Jun 2016 #42
SHAME SHAME SHAME obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #35
She failed to worship at the alter of the "revolution". workinclasszero Jun 2016 #40
You think this is a meltdown, wait til Sanders endorses Hillary realmirage Jun 2016 #41
Agreed. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #43
I'm skeptical that will happen nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #47
I think he knows it hurts him more if he doesn't realmirage Jun 2016 #50
I bet it doesn't. Cha Jun 2016 #55
Under the bus with her Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2016 #45
Better save room under that bus NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #46
Not familiar with the Faith Militant, but reminds me of the Tetragrammaton Clerics BootinUp Jun 2016 #51
She probably could have swung MA to Bernie had she endorsed months ago bluestateguy Jun 2016 #52
I guess it was only a matter of time. MirrorAshes Jun 2016 #53
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