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I agree with you: we shouldn

Danny Cardwell — Fri, 27 May 2016 17:07:04 +0000

In reply to First, he doesn't work for

I agree with you: we shouldn't go giving the name "The Hitman" to just anyone!

I think you're spot on with

Danny Cardwell — Thu, 26 May 2016 13:56:07 +0000

In reply to How's that, Hal - "I know I'm

I think you're spot on with this analysis. Some of Bernie'smost ardent supporters want victory more than concessions.

This is a truth many of our

Danny Cardwell — Thu, 26 May 2016 02:29:38 +0000

In reply to Thanks for this Danny. The

This is a truth many of our allies aren't willing to accept. Bernie should be held accountable for what's going on.

Ok, thanks. I think the DWS

PeraclesPlease — Wed, 25 May 2016 18:54:00 +0000

In reply to PP - I deleted my earlier

Ok, thanks. I think the DWS bit still comes across childish. Her big sins were not scheduling enough debates which they then expanded, suspending his database access for 1 day when his team got caught digging through Hillary's records, and responding publicly when his followers harassed a convention official on phone and at home. Not really the principle I would expect. Payday loans are a different issue, but probably not the root cause of this fight.

Good to know. Thanks, Hal

CVille Dem — Wed, 25 May 2016 18:51:23 +0000

In reply to You write "why don't you

Good to know. Thanks, Hal

PP - I deleted my earlier

HSG — Wed, 25 May 2016 18:46:23 +0000

In reply to 1) Jeff Weaver: Barbara Boxer

PP - I deleted my earlier post. It was immature. I think Bernie is right to challenge DWS. I disagree with the re-canvass and the fighting for every delegate strategy. She has won. I accept that. He needs to also.

1) Jeff Weaver: Barbara Boxer

PeraclesPlease — Wed, 25 May 2016 18:41:33 +0000

In reply to I'm not sure what's funnier.

1) Jeff Weaver: Barbara Boxer lied about feeling threatened, http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/jeff-weaver-barbara-boxer-nevada-sanders-223547#ixzz49h5ItuuY

2) " Sanders has been attacked for not doing enough to help elect progressives. Here he's exercising his democratic right to help elect a more progressive representative" - yes, it's his right to be a dick and pull a single vindictive attack on someone that's been relatively doing their job, vs. trying a more comprehensive effort to push his policies and elect progressives. Wow, he's now supported *4* other candidates. #FeelTheSpurn

3) It's Sanders' assertion that's either Dada, Machiavellian or Orwellian, but hey, at least he's literate.

4) CYA - he wasn't originally backing down from those screamers who in the first stage flipped Hillary Clarke County delegate advantage to Bernie, nor terribly forceful with his followers harassing the convention official at home and on phone. (Gandhi would go on fast at times like these)

5) okay, different animal is right:

Why would Sanders not request a recount then?

Because his campaign would have to pay for it. The state pays for the recanvass.

Politically, it gives Sanders the opportunity to continue to call into question the results; allow some of his supporters to continue to allege that Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, who is close to the Clintons, put her finger on the scale; raise money — and do all of it at no cost.

Not to mention — all of this is over probably one delegate. The AP allocated 27 pledged delegates apiece for Clinton and Sanders with one outstanding. Clinton currently leads by 271 pledged delegates and 766 overall.

I'm not sure what's funnier.

HSG — Wed, 25 May 2016 18:36:55 +0000

In reply to 1) telling a Democratic

[original - self-deleted as immature and over-the-top]. PP - I don't accept the way you frame criticisms of Sanders here but I agree he should acknowledge that she will be the nominee and stop contesting her at every point.

1) telling a Democratic

PeraclesPlease — Wed, 25 May 2016 16:29:38 +0000

In reply to If you want to criticize

1) telling a Democratic representative she was wrong about feeling unsafe at an angry caucus convention protest

2) funding a primary opponent and publicly promoting defeat in response to personal pique with the head of the DNC

3) claiming to own the Superdelegates for states he's won along with for states he hasn't won.

4) preparing his troops for a "messy" convention. (warmup was an initial overhyped Nevada convention that led to the latest hoopla)

5) asking for a recount in Kentucky

Imagine Hillary tried any of this against him, the outrage...

Even with state counts, he's misleading, saying he might hit 25 (he's won 20 to date, with Hillary 4 ahead, not including the extra Washington, Oregon & Nebraska primaries she won that had many more voters than the caucuses). Every achievement he has has a bit of spin - his $27 donors are somehow worth more than $2000 donors, etc., etc.

“What happens if I win a major victory in California? Will people say, ‘Oh we’re really enthusiastic about Hillary Clinton despite the fact that Bernie Sanders has now won whatever it may be, 25 states, half the states?'” he said adding that if that happens, superdelegates “may rethink that. That is why you want the process to play out.”

Funny, the latest polls have Hillary up 18% in California, New Jersey up 14%, and New Mexico will probably be like either her 15% Arizona win or her 32% Texas win, but he makes it sound like he's grinding to a draw. But a poll showing him doing well in a theoretical November contest that'll never happen? somehow gold standard that he says proves he's got a better chance against Trump. It's all good.... for Bernie.

If you want to criticize

HSG — Wed, 25 May 2016 15:47:26 +0000

In reply to He's definitely inviting

If you want to criticize specific actions, I won't squawk as long as you set out the actions of which you disapprove and explain why they were wrong-headed. Of course, you should be open to arguments that your complaints are unfounded.