You were so anxious to leapfrog our Democratic process that you agreed to partner with a demagogue

[bigtree]

...to undermine your Democratic opponent.


Propane Jane ?@docrocktex26 12h12 hours ago
He should be hitting himself for ever thinking it was really going to happen.

from Politico:

Bernie Sanders criticized Donald Trump on Sunday for backing out of a debate the White House hopefuls had once committed to while issuing a warning about the presumptive Republican nominee’s habit of backpedaling.

“Look, Donald Trump said he wanted to go forward, then he changed his mind, said no, then he changed his mind and said yes, then he changed his mind and said no. Maybe we'll get a call in five minutes and he'll say yes again,” Sanders said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “I think that is who Donald Trump is, and I think the American people should be very concerned about somebody who keeps changing his mind not only on this debate, but on virtually every issue he's been asked about.”

...what part of Trump is an inveterate liar didn't you understand? Lol at you trying to make like you get it now.

[Autumn]

1. Bernie understands Trump very well. Hillary understands Trump too.

[bigtree]

3. posting that photo is the same dirt-dumb politics that sank Bernie

...McCarthyite tactics that Democratic voters see right through.

[Autumn]

6. Any comment on the picture? Friendship is certainly beautiful isn't it?

A picture paints a thousand words and that picture says so many things.

I'm sure if your Hillary didn't want the picture posted she wouldn't have allowed it to be taken.

[msongs]

13. bernie has no friends. tells us a lot about what kind of guy he is nt

[hollysmom]

27. Link please

YOu state this as if it is fact and it is just a personal slur, so if you want it to stand - Link please.
we are not 6 years old.

[bigtree]

33. maybe we can find a picture

...of that janitor they say he used to eat lunch with in the Capitol basement.

[hollysmom]

36. since I don't recall himclaiming that - go find a picture, not a photshopped one

but a real picture if you want to post that. I am not 6 and I am done with this crap,

[Desert805]

19. what about photos like this?

[img][/img]

Dirt dumb? Or dirt stupid?

[bigtree]

30. lol

[The_Casual_Observer]

28. While they attend cocktail parties and laugh at you, you sit in a little seat

and fret over it and post this picture. Forget it, these guys run everything and always will.

[Autumn]

34. Such good friends Amazing how one picture tells such a large story.

For politicians and the wealthy campaign talk is happy talk.

[The_Casual_Observer]

35. Sad thing is they probably arent good friends at all, but they all get to enjoy nice cocktail

parties, and they always will and we never will, no matter who we vote for.

[Autumn]

37. Trump did endorse her in 08.

[hollowdweller]

2. Good Try

Don't think you changed anybodies mind.

[bigtree]

5. don't really care

...but it's a hoot you think I'm trying to.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

18. I don't think anyone's mind has been changed by the b.s. that gets posted here....

Every once in a while, someone claims that because of a candidates supporters here they won't vote for Clinton or Sanders. It's downright silliness. If that is really the case, you need to think about if you are capable of making a rational decision.

[Fast Walker 52]

4. why the FUCK is it assumed that this was about undermining Hillary?

Maybe Bernie wanted to fucking take on Trump, especially since he may not get a chance in the GE.

Why do Hillary supporters always assume it is all about her? Paranoia?

[bigtree]

8. because he's still fighting Hillary for the nomination

...he's losing badly and this was his hail-mary.

Lol at Sanders and his supporters trying to make it something noble. It was another backstabbing ploy in his epic pout over losing to show us just how wrong we were about his progressive prowess. He just ended up looking like a sore loser and a fool.

[Fast Walker 52]

10. and your evidence that this was a "backstabbing ploy" is?

[bigtree]

14. um, the face of it

[Fast Walker 52]

39. Sorry, I really don't get it. How is a debate with Trump backstabbing Hillary?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

7. Doesn't the Democratic Process allow debates between Democratic candidates?

Why did Hillary chicken out of a debate with the other Democratic candidate? If nominated, will she chicken out of debates with Trump? Will he chicken out of debates with her?

[bigtree]

11. her opponent has essentially lost this race, yet is still looking to damage her politically

...for whatever reason.

Reminds me of his DU camp.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

16. Isn't that what you're trying to do as far as Bernie is concerned?

Aren't you trying to "damage" him politically? I don't see any cries from the Hillary camp demanding that we should "Vote for Bernie".

[bigtree]

17. he's not going be our nominee

...and he knows Hillary almost assuredly is.

All things are not equal in this equation.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

20. So what? Even if she does win the nomination is she above scrutiny and criticism?

Will she not be held accountable as a public servant if she should become president?

[bigtree]

23. she'll be above most of that nonsense you call scrutiny here at DU

...I call it cynical, opportunistic politics-as-usual, but, whatever.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

24. I call it dissent and opposition to politics-as-usual.

Obviously, our interpretations differ.

[Desert805]

22. I am CERTAIN that in a Trump / Sanders debate, it's Trump that would get "damaged politically."

Isn't that a good thing?

It's a Trump vs Sanders debate we're discussing after all, isn't it?

[bigtree]

25. who made Sanders the spokesman for our party?

...who made him the representative of our Democratic opposition to Trump?

[Desert805]

29. Why does he need the title of "Spokesman for the Party" to exchange ideas with him?

Anyone can debate anyone in America.


And by "exchange ideas with," I mean, "make him look like an asshole."

[bigtree]

31. he can do what he wants

...how about actually earning that role, instead of just opportunistically assuming it?

[Desert805]

32. I've already addressed your "concern."

I'm not going to re-type it, jeesh.

[anotherproletariat]

9. Yes, exactly! nt

[Fast Walker 52]

12. why did the two chickens cross the road?

To get away from debating Bernie Sanders!

[bigtree]

15. one of them crossed the road to accept the nomination of her party

...and leave her backbiting rival in the dust by the side of the road.

[AgingAmerican]

21. You are describing Hillary's relationship with David Brock

[MariaThinks]

26. Trump made bernie look like a chump and himself like a coward

the only one who won this debate is Hillary Clinton. She's focused on the people, not the media narrative.

[aikoaiko]

38. Making Trump look like a chicken was great, but irritating HRC was beautiful.

I love that you're still ruminating about it.

[lumberjack_jeff]

40. The process that gave Clinton 400 ev before the first primary? That "Democratic" process? n/t

[lmbradford]

41. Bernie was the only one who managed to...

Make Trump look foolish. Bernie actually outplayed him. Nobody else has been able to.

[Fast Walker 52]

42. Bernie has always wanted to debate a billionaire

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Sanders-Has-Always-Wanted-by-John-Nichols-Bernie-Sanders_Billionaires_Debate_Donald-Trump-160528-29.html