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The Magistrate

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21. No One Doubts You Are Incapable Of Explaining Your Claim, Sir

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 02:41 PM

Mar 2020

My courteous inclination is to suppose the reason you cannot is that you are aware the claim is ridiculous, and understandably shrink from exposing yourself to the derision an attempt at convincing anyone it made sense would open you to.

Let us suppose for a moment 'Bernie' were a member of this forum, posting here. How long do you think it would take before his claims the 'Democratic Establishment' is corrupt, his charges the leading Democratic contender is senile and a determined enemy of Social Security, resulted in his account showing as 'flagged for review'? The Sanders campaign wouldn't last a weekend on this forum. Not because of any animus or bias against Sanders, but because 'Bernie's' conduct towards someone who disagrees with him violates ordinary standards of respect and comity, as well as rules against 'bashing' Democrats, and against echoing right-wing slander of Democrats.

"I should like to take you seriously, but doing so would be an affront to your intelligence."

"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Looks like David Sirota is giving BS Credit for the [View all] comradebillyboy Mar 2020 OP

That whole campaign is based upon lies and fantasies NCProgressive Mar 2020 #1

did bernie vote on the bill. if so did he vote yes? nt msongs Mar 2020 #2

It's not what you know, it's what you can lie about. Hortensis Mar 2020 #3

That Was One Helluva Movie, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #9

"Training Day" was a very good movie. Blue_true Mar 2020 #38

What baloney! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #4

God forbid someone say something nice about Bernie Sanders on DU!!!! BComplex Mar 2020 #5

Is it "Bernie bashing" when it's pointed out that his Communications Director is lying about him? George II Mar 2020 #13

George, if you can't read the posts on this thread and ask if it's Bernie bashing, BComplex Mar 2020 #14

Again, it's pointing out that David Sirota is lying about Sanders' involvement in the negotiations.. George II Mar 2020 #16

Just think cult. William769 Mar 2020 #27

No One Doubts You Are Incapable Of Explaining Your Claim, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #21

His campaign is passing off an untruth. To make the claim made throws mud into the faces of Blue_true Mar 2020 #39

I gotta say BC, he is bringing alot of it on himself lately DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #17

Wow.. Thank you fo that, Denver! Cha Mar 2020 #42

Done with Democrats working their ass off for us and Sanders coming up saying they are do nothing LizBeth Mar 2020 #32

Please stop deflecting.. Was BS part of the negotiations or Not? Cha Mar 2020 #40

I guess BS called that one in. honest.abe Mar 2020 #6

The unemployments provision has Senator Elizabeth Warren written all over it. Blue_true Mar 2020 #41

Sirota seems to think that Sanders invented... Sloumeau Mar 2020 #7

He was the chief engineer and construction manager for the Edmund Pettus Bridge. George II Mar 2020 #15

ROFL Sloumeau Mar 2020 #20

Or That Year Either, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #22

Holy fuck - he popped in for 10 minutes Monday after being in Vermont since Wednesday afternoon.... George II Mar 2020 #8

David Sirota got fired from a Philly campaign 20 years ago for a racially charged "dirty trick" Celerity Mar 2020 #10

Thanks, I thought of that incident when I saw the OP, didn't know where to look for it.... George II Mar 2020 #11

I really think it is Jane Sanders who was the driving force behind all the rotten eggs surrounding Celerity Mar 2020 #19

100% of salary? I'm sure most people that are really hurting are not paid a salary. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #12

"Salary" has become broadly used to refer to ANY paycheck, even ones earned by hourly labor. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #43

Only by those that receive a salary. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #46

True. But the point is, the term is now used to apply to ALL wage earners. Blue_true Mar 2020 #47

I disagree LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #48

It's pointless for me to keep explaining how the term has morphed Blue_true Mar 2020 #49

I have been in the work force long enough. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #50

You may be right, my perspective may be different. Blue_true Mar 2020 #52

I worked in an industry that has both salary and hourly. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #53

Looks like it was Michael Bennett (and five co-signers) who accomplished this: George II Mar 2020 #18

Angus King has, and will continue to be, the best Independent senator out there. W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #25

Thank you kind sir. William769 Mar 2020 #28

I just noticed - the Hackbarth tweet was 17 hours BEFORE Sirota's, which was at almost 2:00 AM.... George II Mar 2020 #23

He sent his prayers and concerns. marble falls Mar 2020 #24

I'll tell you who deserves credit for improving the Senate Bill BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #26

Back in Brooklyn in the 1950s we used a different word. George II Mar 2020 #31

This is just one of the things that pisses me off most about Sanders. His constant only others work LizBeth Mar 2020 #29

All his life! A kibbutz threw him out for that very reason robbedvoter Mar 2020 #36

Yes, to not having a job until Mayor to accomplishing nothing three decades of congress. LizBeth Mar 2020 #37

Is that the David Sirota who was telling people not to vote for Hillary in the general election? still_one Mar 2020 #30

The very same person... comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #33

Oh my......... still_one Mar 2020 #34

Last bill, Pelosi negotiated with Mnuchin, after 🍊 signed, bros said: robbedvoter Mar 2020 #35

If it wasn't for Joe Biden BidenBacker Mar 2020 #44

Bernie also invented sliced bread and the weekend! Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #45

I don't think you can disagree with Bernie's rant on the Senate floor today dflprincess Mar 2020 #51

Sounds about right. DT & BS, in the minds of their avid supporters, will get credit whether it's... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #54