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Contrary1

(12,629 posts)
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 11:40 PM Mar 2016

It's a real puzzler (not): Bernie has "no chance" of winning the nomination...

Yet; I read at least 10 comments a day insisting that he should drop out now.

It's laughable that they think we don't realize what is really happening here.

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It's a real puzzler (not): Bernie has "no chance" of winning the nomination... (Original Post) Contrary1 Mar 2016 OP
They realize. Cassiopeia Mar 2016 #1
The conservadems are out in force and the corporate message is clear... Snarkoleptic Mar 2016 #11
He needs to stay in. I need the comedy. Gomez163 Mar 2016 #2
You're in the wrong place pal.... truebrit71 Mar 2016 #6
Gone. Autumn Mar 2016 #17
Niiiiiiiiice! truebrit71 Mar 2016 #19
Is it really funny to you??? Posts like this make me wanna join the Bernie or bust team Gorgatron Mar 2016 #8
You support the big money over those among us that are struggling. Nice, but not Democratic. rhett o rick Mar 2016 #9
Yeah yeah big big money yuge. Gomez163 Mar 2016 #12
Is this an appropriate response? Snarkoleptic Mar 2016 #13
I represent homeowners losing their homes. Poor people. Not the privileged who have time to worry Gomez163 Mar 2016 #14
If you represent homeowners losing their homes, you JDPriestly Mar 2016 #16
Seriously? malletgirl02 Mar 2016 #18
Your post makes no sense. nt LiberalElite Mar 2016 #20
OK, now we're getting somewhere. Snarkoleptic Mar 2016 #22
....... Well welcome to DU anyways... Gorgatron Mar 2016 #23
The are a lot of people who believe in signs. That bird could win for SDjack Mar 2016 #3
For real. Who knows? Voice for Peace Mar 2016 #10
A little bird told me he does. TDale313 Mar 2016 #4
Speaking as a former propagandist NJCher Mar 2016 #5
They have been Berned out. SoapBox Mar 2016 #7
Remind me againg of how Hillary so graciously SheilaT Mar 2016 #15
Well to be fair to Hillary Gwhittey Mar 2016 #21
Bernie Can Win California corbettkroehler Mar 2016 #24

Cassiopeia

(2,603 posts)
1. They realize.
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 11:43 PM
Mar 2016

Can you imagine the outrage if Hillary loses again! With so many advantages to still have the ability to lose at this point alone is an outrage to some.

An outrage!

Snarkoleptic

(6,002 posts)
11. The conservadems are out in force and the corporate message is clear...
Sat Mar 26, 2016, 12:48 AM
Mar 2016


This guy tho...
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Gorgatron

(95 posts)
8. Is it really funny to you??? Posts like this make me wanna join the Bernie or bust team
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 11:59 PM
Mar 2016

I have been trying very hard to convince Bernie supporters to vote for Hillary in the general, in the likely scenario that she is the nominee. Hillary supporters need us people in the Bernie group, or at least a significant amount of us, to vote for her in the general. These types of comments do not help the democratic party's chances of winning this November.

So, most sincerely, fuck off.

Snarkoleptic

(6,002 posts)
13. Is this an appropriate response?
Sat Mar 26, 2016, 01:02 AM
Mar 2016

What are your core values?
Are you in favor of TPP? If so, explain your support.
Are you a fan of US military adventures to destabilize the middle east?
Did you support Gulf Wars I and II?
Do you support KXL?
Are you willing to go on the record with actual positions?

 

Gomez163

(2,039 posts)
14. I represent homeowners losing their homes. Poor people. Not the privileged who have time to worry
Sat Mar 26, 2016, 01:12 AM
Mar 2016

about those issues.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
16. If you represent homeowners losing their homes, you
Sat Mar 26, 2016, 02:20 AM
Mar 2016

should support Bernie and his promise to break up the big banks, pass into law a modern version of Glass-Steagall and reform our financial sector by, among other things, instituting real regulation of that sector.

If you represent homeowners who have lost their homes, you know the kinds of tricks that were used, the efforts mortgage lenders used to sell mortgages to unqualified buyers in a market that the mortgage lenders practices had pushed into a boom so that borrowers borrowed far more money than their houses were worth.

Bernie is the only candidate who will help homeowners to avoid foreclosure in the future.

I could explain this in more detail if you don't understand my post, but it is getting late now. Just let me know if you want me to explain more clearly what I am talking about.

malletgirl02

(1,523 posts)
18. Seriously?
Sat Mar 26, 2016, 08:53 AM
Mar 2016

You think those issues are only for privileged people? Every single one of those issues will affect every American somewhere down the line. Especially the fact that you think that our wars in the Middle East is a privilege issue is very sad. Our wars in the Middle East has caused the raise of ISIS and hundreds of thousands of deaths. How about the members of our military who have died, been injured, or who are suffering from PTSD? People who have to go on multiple rotations to a war zone. Still think it is a privileged issue to care about?

Snarkoleptic

(6,002 posts)
22. OK, now we're getting somewhere.
Sat Mar 26, 2016, 10:08 AM
Mar 2016

How do your values and work with the poor square with THIS candidate?



Here's where Bernie is-
https://berniesanders.com/issues/



 

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
10. For real. Who knows?
Sat Mar 26, 2016, 12:11 AM
Mar 2016

Little Birds
Maybe even Evangelical christians, like the preacher who compared him to John. the Baptist. Now another famous saint is evoked. As you said, MANY people look for signs. Even otherwise rational folks.

Such a sweet thing! Little bird. ✨💛💫

NJCher

(35,804 posts)
5. Speaking as a former propagandist
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 11:51 PM
Mar 2016

That is what is known as The Bandwagon.

Bernie supporters recognize propaganda, so their words fall on deaf ears.

Cher

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
7. They have been Berned out.
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 11:59 PM
Mar 2016

The Bandwagon, burned through all their ploys early on...sexist, racist, etc., etc., etc.

Too bad for them because now we have heard it all..and ignore their bullshit.

Go Bernie!

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
15. Remind me againg of how Hillary so graciously
Sat Mar 26, 2016, 01:36 AM
Mar 2016

dropped out in March, 2008, when it was clear she couldn't get the nomination?

WHAT??? She didn't drop out? Oh. Never mind.

 

Gwhittey

(1,377 posts)
21. Well to be fair to Hillary
Sat Mar 26, 2016, 09:38 AM
Mar 2016

She was only staying in to honor the memory of Bobby Kennedy or something like that.

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