2016 Postmortem

FloriTexan

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41. Kick!

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 05:54 PM

Jan 2016

This part cracked me up: "although I believe that Hillary Clinton is more serious about achieving universal health care"....

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Guess what Paul Krugman said about Obama supporters in 2008. [View all] madfloridian Jan 2016 OP

WOW. Now that's rather telling. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #1

Does sound like a cabinet position desired. madfloridian Jan 2016 #7

He's Canadian. Plus it's just Krugman being Krugman. bjobotts Jan 2016 #34

His attacks on Clinton opponents are a little overwrought. madfloridian Jan 2016 #37

There are better economists. He is outing himself as a proponent of Third Way economics. Someone sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #73

In fact that cultist stuff goes back to the Dean campaign...we were called that. madfloridian Jan 2016 #75

sure seems like it!!! Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #50

Sounds like he's banking on a Hillary win. What's in it for Krugman? Zen Democrat Jan 2016 #2

She makes behind-the-scenes deals. senz Jan 2016 #54

Stop picking on Paul Krugman! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #3

But but...he's so obvious. madfloridian Jan 2016 #4

Krug who? I listen to Richard Wolff. Gregorian Jan 2016 #5

Wolff is awesome. nm floriduck Jan 2016 #36

Oooh, now he refers to a "contingent of idealistic voters"...well count me as one of those. madfloridian Jan 2016 #6

Ooh, sounds like someone has been ready for Hillary for a decade. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #8

Krugman should stick to his field of expertise: bvar22 Jan 2016 #9

This Nobel prize winner is an excellent economist.His preference... bjobotts Jan 2016 #39

Yes, this is a Nobel Peace prize winner who has worked very very truedelphi Jan 2016 #48

The economics prize is not a real Nobel. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #88

Your Nobel Prize Winning Economist's "theories" bvar22 Jan 2016 #55

He is allowing himself to be used politically as an attack dog. Not a good idea in the long run. madfloridian Jan 2016 #65

Krugman is an apologist for Clintonian centrism now, as he was in the 90s. nt Romulox Jan 2016 #10

You are exactly right. madfloridian Jan 2016 #62

Krugman discredits himself cali Jan 2016 #11

Yes, he does. madfloridian Jan 2016 #12

+1 LittleGirl Jan 2016 #19

Agree! mountain grammy Jan 2016 #27

he was actually right that there were many drooling Obot cultists MisterP Jan 2016 #13

"drooling Obot cultists" is a rather insulting phrase. madfloridian Jan 2016 #18

to be fair many of them are now drooling Hilbot cultists MisterP Jan 2016 #22

Just as insulting when you say it that way. madfloridian Jan 2016 #25

sorry, *bawling* cultists MisterP Jan 2016 #32

Okay, your first paragraph I agree with. madfloridian Jan 2016 #40

I just got a post hidden for calling the Clinton supporters cultists Doctor_J Jan 2016 #69

wizardry? MisterP Jan 2016 #70

Repeating the same criticisms rather lets the air out of this effort by Krugman. AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #14

You are right. The attacks don't sting as much. madfloridian Jan 2016 #63

the barrage coming at Bernie is impressive AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #64

HAHAHA I like the first paragraph too! retrowire Jan 2016 #15

So he FAVORED universal health care when Hillary wanted it.. whathehell Jan 2016 #79

He is dead to me ErisDiscordia Jan 2016 #16

Krugman needs to take many seats. AzDar Jan 2016 #17

Krugman is clinging tenaciously to the gravy train. frylock Jan 2016 #20

He's hearing voices. bvf Jan 2016 #21

..... madfloridian Jan 2016 #47

He criticizes Bernie's plans, but is mum about Hillary's Stargleamer Jan 2016 #23

She demonizes her opponents. That's uhhhh...welll uhhh...it's not normal behavior. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #24

The poor guy, so wants a cabinet post but has once again picked the loser. Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #26

Wow, deja vu all over again! Kip Humphrey Jan 2016 #28

K&R mountain grammy Jan 2016 #29

You beat me to it. Armstead Jan 2016 #30

Well, there's more I think. I supported Obama then, and I remember the ugliness well. madfloridian Jan 2016 #31

Please, I'm counting on nay sayers to summon fresh material. The ponies, appalachiablue Jan 2016 #33

I like Krugman's views on many things, including his absolute criticism of austerity, his Akamai Jan 2016 #35

Krugman of course has moved the goalposts: he's long insisted Obama's anti-austerian, MisterP Jan 2016 #44

Yes --probably true. Hard to avoid "confirmation bias." Akamai Jan 2016 #72

Recycled attacks and this time he's against universal healthcare.... Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #38

He's not against Universal Healthcare.He's Canadian. bjobotts Jan 2016 #42

I think you have Krugman mixed up with someone else. Born in NY. madfloridian Jan 2016 #43

Kick! FloriTexan Jan 2016 #41

Weird looking back at other primaries. madfloridian Jan 2016 #45

Rec & Kick. MerryBlooms Jan 2016 #46

thnx 4 link to Krugman article. He correctly points out the intolerance of Bernie's True Believers Bill USA Jan 2016 #49

The use of the word cult or "true believers" is to me unforgivable. madfloridian Jan 2016 #52

should I call for the violins? I supported Obama and nobody called me a TBer. Maybe it was because Bill USA Jan 2016 #58

Well, when you pen an article just to talk shit about people... Scootaloo Jan 2016 #80

Well said, can't complain when they fight back. madfloridian Jan 2016 #81

Obama admitted, just the other day, that his supporters were OTT in 08. MADem Jan 2016 #51

All supporters of everyone except Hillary are "over the top".... madfloridian Jan 2016 #57

Perhaps you missed it ... GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #82

No, I didn't miss it--I provided the link for you to click on, and read. nt MADem Jan 2016 #85

Saves him money Lage Nom Ai Jan 2016 #53

lol there you go. madfloridian Jan 2016 #78

Krugman cannot mitigate Clinton's negatives senz Jan 2016 #56

But he'll give it a heck of a try. madfloridian Jan 2016 #59

Yes, he's putting massive effort into this senz Jan 2016 #60

Yeah but Operation Pant Suit is like way fucking cool. Autumn Jan 2016 #61

I'm getting a wee bit tired of all the warnings going out to us berniebros to behave. madfloridian Jan 2016 #66

It's all recycled bull shit. Autumn Jan 2016 #67

.... madfloridian Jan 2016 #83

why, one would almost think someone is deliberately trying to push a narrative. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #90

Same old...same old... SoapBox Jan 2016 #68

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And then most of those extremely ardent supporters turned against him. Zynx Jan 2016 #71

but he has a groovy liberal beard olddots Jan 2016 #74

....... madfloridian Jan 2016 #77

Yeah, it does seem like there are some who truly believe that what is best for NYC Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #84

This primary reminds me of that quote: merkins Jan 2016 #86

I'm backing Bernie, and still like Krugman. Mc Mike Jan 2016 #87

A VERITABLE OBAMABRO BROPACALYPSE, IT WAS! Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #89