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StevieM

(10,500 posts)
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 12:51 PM Apr 2016

If Bernie were to win the nomination, and Skinner reached the point where he "called it" for Bernie,

after a couple months of pressure and angry complaints from Sanders supporters, I think I know what Bernie fans would say:

"Armin Tamzarian's reign of terror is over!!"

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If Bernie were to win the nomination, and Skinner reached the point where he "called it" for Bernie, (Original Post) StevieM Apr 2016 OP
I a few short weeks the decisions will be in black and white, no mor fuzzy math, no more oligarchy. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #1
My post really doesn't have anything to do with what is actually happening in the race right now. StevieM Apr 2016 #5
Did I need to say Sanders is not going to be the nominee, it is not going to be Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #10
Berners are a humorless lot CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #16
Wrong. That's when the Oligarchy BEGINS. John Poet Apr 2016 #13
I'm not going anywhere whether he calls it for Bernie or for Hillary. n/t pampango Apr 2016 #2
Agreed. This website is terrific and we should all enjoy it, no matter who wins the Democratic StevieM Apr 2016 #12
This post is a riddle, inside a conspiracy, wrapped in a hypothetical. Marr Apr 2016 #3
The first three respondents don't seem to get the reference. Google the name. (eom) StevieM Apr 2016 #4
He should call it because it's over. Not because of who won. Bleacher Creature Apr 2016 #6
As I wrote in response to another poster, my post has nothing to do with the current state StevieM Apr 2016 #7
Why should we care if Skinner "calls it"? Dawgs Apr 2016 #11
. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #8
Finally!! Someone gets it!! (eom) StevieM Apr 2016 #9
If it took that long you need to realize it was not worth it. Nt Logical Apr 2016 #15
There's a bunch of FREELOADERS without a star next to their Username who complain/instruct the site. TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #14
+1 Tarc Apr 2016 #17

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
5. My post really doesn't have anything to do with what is actually happening in the race right now.
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 12:59 PM
Apr 2016

I could have put up the same post a year ago. And it isn't a slam on Bernie supporters, or anyone else. It was a Simpsons joke, which apparently was a bit too inside baseball.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
10. Did I need to say Sanders is not going to be the nominee, it is not going to be
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 01:08 PM
Apr 2016

Skinner's decision, he has given a sight to have Democrats to meet and discuss issues, I appreciate this opportunity.

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
12. Agreed. This website is terrific and we should all enjoy it, no matter who wins the Democratic
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 08:10 PM
Apr 2016

nomination and whether our party is in the White House or not. It is a terrific place for Democrats to get together and commiserate.

My post was a bemused reference to an old episode of the Simpsons.

Bleacher Creature

(11,257 posts)
6. He should call it because it's over. Not because of who won.
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 01:00 PM
Apr 2016

I've made no secret of my strong preference for Clinton, but if the situation was reversed (i.e., Sanders had taken a nearly insurmountable lead), I'd still be advocating moving on for the sake of the party (and the nation as a whole).

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
7. As I wrote in response to another poster, my post has nothing to do with the current state
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 01:03 PM
Apr 2016

of the race. I could have posted the same thing a year ago. But I guess the Simpsons episode I have in mind is not as well known as I thought it was.

 

Dawgs

(14,755 posts)
11. Why should we care if Skinner "calls it"?
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 02:06 PM
Apr 2016

What do you expect to come from that, and what does "moving on" mean to you?

TheBlackAdder

(28,209 posts)
14. There's a bunch of FREELOADERS without a star next to their Username who complain/instruct the site.
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 11:51 PM
Apr 2016

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It's a shame others have to defend it.



Websites aren't free, and the guys who abuse the services the most, contribute the least financially!


It's like a party crasher who mooches off the food and entertainment and then complains about the host and guests!

They are nothing but disruptive and then in the end, one finds that they've also defiled the bathroom before leaving.


There are a shitload of complainers, about this site and its paying guests, on just this one OP alone.


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It's like college loans, where everyone needs skin in the game--even the Millenials who inherit $17 Trillion in debt.

It's like state Democratic parties, barring people from participating unless you've registered months beforehand.


If you want to complain or instruct the site, the guests, the admins... pony up some cash and quit freeloading.


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