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Thank you, Hal.

Ramona — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 02:05:32 +0000

In reply to Thanks for a fine precis of

Thank you, Hal.

Thanks for a fine precis of

HSG — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 00:16:40 +0000

In reply to It's my Party and I'll Care if I want To

Thanks for a fine precis of where we are now Ramona.

I have to agree. I think he

stillidealistic — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 23:26:23 +0000

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I have to agree. I think he initially got into the race to attempt to pull Hillary left, and bring some awareness to his "cause." IMHO, he's been as surprised as anyone that he's been so successful and it's gone to his head.

He claims that he can't "do" this alone, that he needs people to "fight" with him. What he NEEDS is a Congress that has a Democratic majority, yet, unlike Hillary, he is not fundraising for any of the down-ticket candidates, or spending any of HIS money to help them.

It's sort of like his vote against the auto industry - he "supported" them, but voted against the funding they needed. Now he "supports" the "revolution" but isn't sending the down-ticket candidates he needs to be successful any money. How is that support?

Sanders could stay in Vermont

rmrd0000 — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 14:40:37 +0000

In reply to To be fair, why would he? Run

Sanders could stay in Vermont and as a Senator done outreach nationally. Sanders made little attempt to reach out even in his home state of. Vermont.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/02/17/vermont-s-black-leaders...

To be fair, why would he? Run

PeraclesPlease — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 14:03:54 +0000

In reply to I have repeatedly pointed out

To be fair, why would he? Run somewhere else to dfind black people? Doesnt make sense. He lives in Vermont.

I have repeatedly pointed out

rmrd0000 — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 13:36:00 +0000

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I have repeatedly pointed out that Bernie Sanders only courted black and Latino voters when he decided to run for President. He is an opportunist. He is not using funding that he raises to fund down stream Democratic candidates. He has no plan for a "revolution". This is about Bernie's ego.

From what I see on FaceBook,

CVille Dem — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 13:20:50 +0000

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From what I see on FaceBook, the Bernie supporters who will either stay home or write in his name really HATE Hillary. They call her disgusting names, and seem to believe every negative story, stereotype, rumor and slur. At first I thought they were all Republican trolls but now I'm less certain about that. Not sure they are all Demorats, but some seem to be. They seem to truly believe that if Sanders doesn't win, the country deserves Trump. It is really a sick attitude and I can't stand the toxicity of it all.

It's getting weird out there.

Ramona — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 12:31:00 +0000

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It's getting weird out there. I realize Bernie is not really a Democrat but when he runs as a Democrat, using the party affiliation as an advantage, there should at least be the perception that he's one of us. The interview with Cenk Uyger was telling. He's running as an Independent but using the Democrats as a springboard. Trashing the entire Democratic party is something we expect from Republicans who want to win, not from someone who is supposedly representing us.

In that interview, Bernie told Cenk he doesn't want to be a leader. That's fine with me, but before he goes any further, someone needs to read him the President's job description.

I did, too, until I saw this:

stillidealistic — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 05:33:16 +0000

In reply to I think we are in no man's

I did, too, until I saw this:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-endor...

Now I'm not so sure.

On the one hand, he says politicians need to be accountable and not flip flop, but then insists that she flip flop in order to get his endorsement. I don't trust him as far as I can throw him.

I HATE the blackmail.

This feels different than the PUMAs (people united means action - or - party unity my ass) in 2007. They, at least, were Democrats. In the end, regardless of the threats, they had a certain sense of loyalty to the party. A large portion of the Bernie cult do not. Does she need them badly enough to cave to his demands? Can she tell him (politely, of course) to pound sand and see what happens?

It's going to be an interesting ride.

Blush. . . Thanks!

Ramona — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:14:58 +0000

In reply to Very well done, Ramona; and a

Blush. . . Thanks!