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Major Hogwash

(17,656 posts)
32. No, actually they don't have to know, because Trippi lives in a bubble in DC.
Mon Sep 14, 2015, 08:57 PM
Sep 2015

If he would talk to real people in Missouri or Ohio instead of just talking to his DNC buddies who live in those states, he would learn that the liberals in those states want someone far more liberal than Hillary.
But, living on the gravy train while still attending DNC functions is a way of life for some of these guys.
Nice work if you can get it, but you have to sell your soul first in order to join their small crowd.

"patiently waited her turn" Android3.14 Sep 2015 #1
Like Bob Dole and Mittwit. hifiguy Sep 2015 #2
The office of President is now a lifetime achievement award evidently. frylock Sep 2015 #16
was going to call that quote out as well Matariki Sep 2015 #10
I am puking right along with you. Bleh. U of M Dem Sep 2015 #11
Great real! She DID wait her turn! Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #14
Bernie will not be the DNC nominee. Thinkingabout Sep 2015 #3
Keep repeating that mantra. morningfog Sep 2015 #7
I picture someone staring at his photo artislife Sep 2015 #29
Thank you for predicting the future. U of M Dem Sep 2015 #13
I think that the last two posters misunderstood post 3 DaveT Sep 2015 #15
He will not be the DNC nominee, it will be a Democrat. Thinkingabout Sep 2015 #19
so I did misunderstand DaveT Sep 2015 #20
sorry, that song not gonna sell restorefreedom Sep 2015 #22
He does not like the DNC and he will not get the required Delegates. Thinkingabout Sep 2015 #24
if the the delegates think they are going to restorefreedom Sep 2015 #28
Exactly, except for Superdelegates other delegates are pledged by the vote or Thinkingabout Sep 2015 #30
indeed, they will restorefreedom Sep 2015 #31
I think you're probably right about that. JVS Sep 2015 #38
Trippi's full of shit. As I do recall, I don't remember a President Dean. roguevalley Sep 2015 #4
Ditto! SoapBox Sep 2015 #8
They have to know how pissed off voters are, don't they? 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #21
No, actually they don't have to know, because Trippi lives in a bubble in DC. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #32
When did Hillary and her campaign call Sanders a fluke bigdarryl Sep 2015 #5
her surrogates mocked and dismissed him restorefreedom Sep 2015 #23
Interesting read. Agschmid Sep 2015 #6
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #9
Trippi has a better sense of Bernie's chances, and so does Howard Dean. oasis Sep 2015 #12
Consider changing "but" to "because" MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #17
See post #33. oasis Sep 2015 #34
anhhn the old "he cant win a general" meme restorefreedom Sep 2015 #26
I'm hopeful Bernie continues to make progress. He's delivering an oasis Sep 2015 #33
if you like his message restorefreedom Sep 2015 #35
Before Democrats make their final decision, oasis Sep 2015 #36
i see what you are saying restorefreedom Sep 2015 #37
Yes, like another Iraq War type of vote. We really can't afford to fail again LondonReign2 Sep 2015 #27
I am currently reading the 10th anniversary edition of Naomi Klein's "No Logo." hifiguy Sep 2015 #18
Yep Bernie means it, and it's SO refreshing .. 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #25
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