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2016 Postmortem

Hortensis

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20. I don't know. He is wonderfully likable and might just

Reply to Trenzalore (Reply #4)

Wed May 18, 2016, 09:48 PM

May 2016

have rivaled Ronald Reagan for presidential warm fuzzies.

But Bernie "should be more aggressive" sounds like the same lovable, squishy "I pride myself for getting along with everyone" behavior that made it so easy for the ruthless GOP to roll him and put Clarence Thomas on SCOTUS.

He's probably what that situation needs about now, so good, but I actually really like Biden leading a blitzkrieg on cancer.

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Joe Biden Calls On Bernie Sanders To Condemn Backers’ Vicious Attacks [View all] wyldwolf May 2016 OP

Biden praised Bernie as well. nt BootinUp May 2016 #1

Yeah, that's not happening. Bernie clearly enjoys the upheaval. nt eastwestdem May 2016 #2

another one?? nt grasswire May 2016 #3

hail hydra, immortal hydra! reddread May 2016 #9

Cripes, you're making it obvious. kayakjohnny May 2016 #13

This is not a finesse-appreciating crowd. Found that out quickly! nt eastwestdem May 2016 #16

I really wish Joe would have run nt. Trenzalore May 2016 #4

he did. reddread May 2016 #11

I don't know. He is wonderfully likable and might just Hortensis May 2016 #20

Maybe he would if there were vicious attacks. Fawke Em May 2016 #5

I beg to differ! reddread May 2016 #12

Umm..voicemails have been posted on the internet taught_me_patience May 2016 #18

Yelling bad names at people isn't an "attack." Fawke Em May 2016 #28

Under the bus Joe griffi94 May 2016 #6

I wish somebody would put the under the bus cliche under the bus. QC May 2016 #10

If it weren't such a regular occurrence then WhiteTara May 2016 #14

Hey Joe, watch the video! peace13 May 2016 #7

Biden should have been decent to Anita Hill, instead of QC May 2016 #8

Thank you. Octafish May 2016 #25

He should definitely "look into it" Mike__M May 2016 #15

Has Biden called on Hillary to condemn backers physical attacks on Bernie supporter? imagine2015 May 2016 #17

what vicious attacks? ibegurpard May 2016 #19

I am sure it will happen again wallyworld2 May 2016 #21

Sanders should call a press conference and show the video of violent chair lift and hug out. TheKentuckian May 2016 #22

Sanders should give the middle finger to the DNC and run as an independent. He would win in November jillan May 2016 #23

Uh-oh. Joe is now officially a despicable corporatist Third-Way Hillarian. (nt) Nye Bevan May 2016 #24

Bernie Sanders did condemn that. Eric J in MN May 2016 #26

So Biden is commenting on TimPlo May 2016 #27

The veep believes MSM oldandhappy May 2016 #29