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If Bernie doesn't win the nomination......the American people will miss him. (Original Post) virtualobserver Apr 2016 OP
Damn it! We have done nothing! Rigged is the system. Bernie has said so and I agree! bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #1
It is rigged.....but there are a lot of Democrats blindly going along with that rigging. virtualobserver Apr 2016 #5
Because it feels so good to win. Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #10
Yay, we won everything the Oligarchs wanted. virtualobserver Apr 2016 #13
All they'd have to do is listen to Tom Hartmann on any given Friday. LuvLoogie Apr 2016 #2
Bernie will be a national figure now, no matter what...with ACTUAL stature. virtualobserver Apr 2016 #8
I don't know if it will be exactly then, but it will be sure to happen either a) after bjo59 Apr 2016 #3
Don't despair. This is just the beginning of the change here in the US..... virtualobserver Apr 2016 #12
It's been said that America doesn't get the President it needs, it gets the President it deserves Electric Monk Apr 2016 #4
Nah, they are going to say this campaign is better than the Real Housewives BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #6
Nope. nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #7
Not until it's too late. Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #9
No, they won't...nt SidDithers Apr 2016 #11
of course they will..it will be the most disgusting campaign in modern history if it is Trump-Hill virtualobserver Apr 2016 #14
I won't miss him. Bleacher Creature Apr 2016 #15
K&R COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #16
So, trying to work within this undemocratic system to win is undignified? virtualobserver Apr 2016 #18
May I remind you there is also another woman running for president. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #19
No...we won't.nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #17
Wringing of hands gnashing of teeth dlwickham Apr 2016 #20
So you think that we are headed for an inspiring campaign? virtualobserver Apr 2016 #21
Yes dlwickham Apr 2016 #22
Be sure to finish the entire glass of kool-aid....you don't want any of it to go to waste. virtualobserver Apr 2016 #23
I'll save some for you dlwickham Apr 2016 #24
what flavor is it? I'm not easily tempted. virtualobserver Apr 2016 #25
I won't miss him - I will still be with him. djean111 Apr 2016 #26

bjo59

(1,166 posts)
3. I don't know if it will be exactly then, but it will be sure to happen either a) after
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:22 PM
Apr 2016

Trump wins over Clinton or b) she's been president for a year. Whatever the case, "buyers remorse" is getting to be a sad, sad, and utterly predictable phenomenon is US political life. And the remorse means absolutely nothing after the damage is done. I despair.

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
12. Don't despair. This is just the beginning of the change here in the US.....
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:33 PM
Apr 2016

Unexpected things may yet occur.

 

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
4. It's been said that America doesn't get the President it needs, it gets the President it deserves
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:23 PM
Apr 2016

and I'm starting to believe it

BernieforPres2016

(3,017 posts)
6. Nah, they are going to say this campaign is better than the Real Housewives
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:24 PM
Apr 2016

The average American is a fucking idiot.

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
14. of course they will..it will be the most disgusting campaign in modern history if it is Trump-Hill
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:38 PM
Apr 2016

People will loathe them both even more than they do now.

Bleacher Creature

(11,257 posts)
15. I won't miss him.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:54 PM
Apr 2016

I've been following his career since the mid 90s. He's always been one of my favorites. At one point, I gave a lot of thought to supporting him in the primaries and gladly would have supported him in the general had he won. Even now, I would vote for him as the nominee, but any enthusiasm I had is long gone.

He turned out to be a sanctimonious jerk and, worse, a massive hypocrite. The crap he pulled at the end about trying to flip superdelegates was despicable.

I'm glad it's over. I'm proud to have voted for the Hillary, the first woman nominee for President, and now I just want Bernie to go away with whatever remaining dignity he has left.

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
18. So, trying to work within this undemocratic system to win is undignified?
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 08:03 AM
Apr 2016

Having a system where party elites pile in behind a corporate backed candidate to such a degree that corporate pundits declare the race over before the first vote is cast.....that is admirable?

Bernie has opened my eyes to the reality of how far the Democratic party has fallen.

 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
26. I won't miss him - I will still be with him.
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 09:01 AM
Apr 2016

I am a woman, and I could never support - or "be with" or whatever - a warmongering Third Way Wall Street politician.
Ever. Gender is irrelevant. Deeds and issues are the only things that count.

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