2016 Postmortem

kimmylavin

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24. Do you mean the actual Democrat?

Sat Dec 3, 2016, 04:44 PM

Dec 2016

Not the guy who joined the party to run, then badmouthed it constantly?
I am at a loss as to why the Democratic National Committee was supposed to embrace an Independent as wholeheartedly as a Democrat, particularly when all he did was try to tear them down.

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Sanders: Election not a victory for Trump, loss for the Democratic Party [View all] portlander23 Dec 2016 OP

Yes. elleng Dec 2016 #1

Why does he keep implying Dems only fight for social justice? bettyellen Dec 2016 #2

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He did set the tone for this election cycle - less you forget FreakinDJ Dec 2016 #38

A mindless time of "burn it down" because only one man can save us. bettyellen Dec 2016 #44

I love Bernie. SamKnause Dec 2016 #3

Thanks for nothing, Bernie. (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #4

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No, I'll continue to thank Bernie and his worshipful hordes. For absolutely nothing. (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author FreakinDJ Dec 2016 #39

Why For Not Embracing A Socialist Independent otohara Dec 2016 #13

Did Kerry supporters blame Dean for losing? JonLP24 Dec 2016 #23

You know Dean and Leahy are Democrats, right? It is Bernie's choice not to be a Democrat. seaglass Dec 2016 #43

If you're going to make allegations like that, you're going to have to address three things. CBHagman Dec 2016 #14

DWS wrote those emails at a time when it was mathematically impossible for Bernie pnwmom Dec 2016 #17

Do you mean the actual Democrat? kimmylavin Dec 2016 #24

I am really tired of hearing Bernie pontificate. n/t Laurian Dec 2016 #5

How about getting behind the recounts, Senator? ucrdem Dec 2016 #6

Bernie's pretty much my cilla4progress Dec 2016 #7

I'm with you. TonyPDX Dec 2016 #25

"The political establishment is not hearing their pain" SaschaHM Dec 2016 #9

Excellent post. LenaBaby61 Dec 2016 #42

Your rant baffles me. sfwriter Dec 2016 #52

Thank you, Sen. Bernie Sanders. aikoaiko Dec 2016 #10

He left out "oligarchs" ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #15

Carping about economic inequality from a private college in San Rafael is rich isn't it? ucrdem Dec 2016 #19

I can't even ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #21

Yep. ucrdem Dec 2016 #22

If he didn't speak about income inequality when he speaks at private colleges, you'd criticize him Eric J in MN Dec 2016 #26

Good ole book tour BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #40

Amen. BlueMTexpat Dec 2016 #34

He's downplaying racism and sexism all the time. He has this antipathy only the privileged possess bettyellen Dec 2016 #46

Bernie if you love our party Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #16

+ a bajillion!!!!!! eom BlueMTexpat Dec 2016 #35

Go back to your back bench, Bernie. murielm99 Dec 2016 #18

Bernie is all about Bernie and his 3 homes n/t RoccoR2 Dec 2016 #29

The only ones whose life he'll make better Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #20

If Bernie is so worried about the Dem Party why isnt he in the Dem Party? RoccoR2 Dec 2016 #27

Yeah, why can't he be more like Joe Manchin!!! QC Dec 2016 #33

Wyden, Leahy, Warren, Merkley... NCTraveler Dec 2016 #48

Dear Bernie... Mike Nelson Dec 2016 #28

And you contributed to that loss Bernie. Maven Dec 2016 #30

Sanders is almost right with that, but theres a slight correction. mythology Dec 2016 #31

Get yer ACME trademark slogans here, deals on bulk purchases! Step right this way! DFW Dec 2016 #32

I guess the 2.5 million vote difference doesn't exist then. nini Dec 2016 #36

So sick of his yammering... Dream Girl Dec 2016 #37

Bernie keeps fighting the good fight! azmom Dec 2016 #41

Yeah, if he fights against the Democratic Party for 4 more years, we could get Trump again in 2020! DanTex Dec 2016 #47

If the Democratic Party keeps fighting him, azmom Dec 2016 #49

Hate to break it to you, but he's not running in 2020. DanTex Dec 2016 #50

Sanders Could Care Less otohara Dec 2016 #53

Until you do something about unlinking social justice from racist white hatred... Shandris Dec 2016 #45

that is why Russ Feingold, Zypher Teachout, and EVERY swing state Democrat running for Senate still_one Dec 2016 #51