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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: So it's a pile on by progressives of the most progressive candidate out there [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)64. They purport to speak for him? Really? Or do they just speak?
Usually, speaking is all that's involved when someone tweets to defend a politician. Political speech.
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So it's a pile on by progressives of the most progressive candidate out there [View all]
Armstead
Jul 2015
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Bernie is a pro and has handled worse. He'll deal with it with courage, dignity and
JDPriestly
Jul 2015
#1
Many are sincerely passionate about it, but I have seen many HRC supporters opportunistically
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#2
They hope it moves our attention from Hillary's quiet elephants in the room:
marble falls
Jul 2015
#36
It is not a pile on by Progressives, do not be fooled, it is obvious where these attacks are
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#3
Bingo. Just today in GD & GDP, you can view posts from those bashing Sanders and supporters
stranger81
Jul 2015
#9
The big blow up is less about Sanders than it is those purporting to speak FOR him.
MADem
Jul 2015
#13
My reference had more to do with how people who aren't presently onboard his campaign
MADem
Jul 2015
#70
I don't think Sanders wants a lot of the "speaking" some of his fans are pushing out.
MADem
Jul 2015
#65
Ah, so YOU purport to speak for Sanders, to know what he wants, but not to defend him,
merrily
Jul 2015
#71
What part of the phrase "I don't think" would lead you to conclude that I was expressing ANYTHING
MADem
Jul 2015
#75
Questionable, yet completely transparent. Especially with the new talking point:
cui bono
Jul 2015
#20
I hope we don't miss the boat because of shortsightedness by some people
world wide wally
Jul 2015
#17
Why do you keep bothering? Let these people think whatever the hamster that powers their brains tell
Number23
Jul 2015
#23
Um, no. The group hosts are in charge of challenging what gets posted in a group, not every
merrily
Jul 2015
#61
You did not get blocked from that group because of me. I had nothing to do with that.
merrily
Jul 2015
#69
Can you please link me all the similar requests you've made to all the posters who have posted
cui bono
Jul 2015
#86
Kind of makes you wonder why it was worthy of even being posted in the exalted Bernie Sanders
Number23
Jul 2015
#77
White progressives claim ownership to the word progressive now. And apparently everyone that doesn't
Number23
Jul 2015
#76
Point out one quote where either Sanders or O'Malley said BLM is "rude, thugs, and right-wing plant"
marble falls
Jul 2015
#59
Their is a very real race problem. But it is being successfully exploited by the right wing of the
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#30
Nowhere did I suggest she would be able to stop violence and racism in the US.
JoePhilly
Jul 2015
#85
"Its not about Bernie." Thank you so much for this, JoePhilly!! they're making bernie the victim
Cha
Jul 2015
#107
If people want to win people's hearts and minds maybe they shouldn't accuse them of "race nagging."
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#38
I was perfectly happy hating Republicans and everything they stand for...
Jester Messiah
Jul 2015
#58
if you find yourself hating black activists and their allies more than Republicans, this definitely
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#84