2016 Postmortem

democrank

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51. Nice hatchet job, Claire.

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 08:35 AM

Jan 2016

Bernie Sanders is a DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST, a specific type of Socialist that he has defined many times.

The "hammer and sickle" crap is just more of the same absurd put-down we constantly hear from the Corporate Democrat wing of our party. They`re the Status Quo cheerleaders who think the party belongs to them and their handlers and contributors, sort of how Republicans think they own the notion of patriotism. They`re smugly content and see anyone raising a message of disapproval as an unwanted boat-rocker who needs to be silenced.

Just sit back for a minute and think about Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and the effort she has put into the Corporate Wing`s carefully-scripted coronation. Bernie is rocking that big party boat with a rather animated refusal to go along to get along, so now he`s a Communist.

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Clinton Attack Dog Claire McCaskill Implies Democratic Candidate Bernie Sanders Is A Communist [View all] Segami Jan 2016 OP

I've Lost All Respect For McCaskill... global1 Jan 2016 #1

And who's shaping her politics?... Segami Jan 2016 #4

Not a surprise at all Rybak187 Jan 2016 #12

She's said he's a Socialist and she also said he is not a serious candidate because--wait for it-- merrily Jan 2016 #6

So now Ds are attacking "entitlements???????" How Republican of them! bread_and_roses Jan 2016 #28

Obama pledged to "reform" entitlements before he took office. merrily Jan 2016 #32

Don't forget.. cannabis_flower Jan 2016 #39

I never, ever forget the Clinton "welfare" deform bread_and_roses Jan 2016 #47

Back in April, Robert Scheer talked to DemocracyNow about it.... Segami Jan 2016 #52

AFD enid602 Jan 2016 #67

If you've actually read the original law and its reauthorization, PatrickforO Jan 2016 #114

eic enid602 Jan 2016 #136

I've been reading your posts .... Trajan Jan 2016 #115

For crying out loud... Punkingal Jan 2016 #133

See PatrickforO's response below and - bread_and_roses Jan 2016 #138

It was never about policy. Policy was simply a means to an end, and can change any time. arcane1 Jan 2016 #153

It's the entire Party. draa Jan 2016 #10

^^^This!^^^ Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2016 #18

Do you think? cannabis_flower Jan 2016 #44

Some could, sure Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #62

MSNBC Reporter said McCaskill and other Dems up for Election are worried KoKo Jan 2016 #121

Shit like this makes me want to switch to independent. JRLeft Jan 2016 #58

Being from KC tazkcmo Jan 2016 #55

I never much had any. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #56

McCaskill enid602 Jan 2016 #60

I am doubting her judgement and ultimately her character Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #77

bern enid602 Jan 2016 #83

If you reread what I wrote Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #86

bern enid602 Jan 2016 #92

And she was vehemently nodding in agreement during that whole segment. I 1monster Jan 2016 #105

disbelief enid602 Jan 2016 #143

yeah. roguevalley Jan 2016 #181

bern enid602 Jan 2016 #185

The word Bernie used was "deplorable" rather than disgusting. Akamai Jan 2016 #134

It was disgusting what he did but he hasn't discussed it beyond that and has halted roguevalley Jan 2016 #180

Did you not watch the last debate? Fawke Em Jan 2016 #123

And... DUbeornot2be Jan 2016 #144

It will fail when they do. The MSM will have to cover Bernie vs. Clown Car winner and Dustlawyer Jan 2016 #79

And just how many hearts and flowers do you think Hillary will get from the repukes? hobbit709 Jan 2016 #107

You mean the GOP will distort and demonize a Democratic politician? Whoda thunk it? Armstead Jan 2016 #163

Uncalled for, indeed. MBS Jan 2016 #64

Why? You disagree & think Republicans won't use Bernie's SOVIET FLAG to torpedo him? KittyWampus Jan 2016 #96

McCaskill already has ... GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #127

Anyone who responds to a Hammer and Sickle in 2016.... Armstead Jan 2016 #164

Wow... amazed you had any respect for McLack-skill to begin with. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2016 #119

I never respected her and she is just a tool for HRC to use. HRC hates her for the roguevalley Jan 2016 #179

they are getting desperate Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #2

Yeah because like Republicans are going to line up to vote for Clinton. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #3

Bring out the time-tested boogeyman..... Segami Jan 2016 #5

Mouseland! Donkees Jan 2016 #7

Thanks for posting! Segami Jan 2016 #9

I had never seen that. Thanks for posting. (n/t) thesquanderer Jan 2016 #48

Excellent video. Here's another - Oilwellian Jan 2016 #162

Shadow Puppets is a Masterpiece! Thank you! Donkees Jan 2016 #174

This is brilliant...You should make it an OP Armstead Jan 2016 #165

Re: Mouseland Donkees Jan 2016 #175

+1000 nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #68

Clinton has withstood every Republican attack and come out stronger. KittyWampus Jan 2016 #97

Ah so she is doing him a favor by being a red baiting Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #108

She's pulled a Chelsea EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #8

McCaskill would probably call THIS guy a Red: Ken Burch Jan 2016 #11

Precisely Sherman A1 Jan 2016 #17

Yooge plus one! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #27

IIRC the last time Claire attacked Bernie he got a couple points bump in the polls. Kalidurga Jan 2016 #13

Would somebody please tell me what the hell "IIRC" means? Gene Debs Jan 2016 #103

If I Recall Correctly .... nt Trajan Jan 2016 #111

Ah. Gene Debs Jan 2016 #131

Ed Shultz explains Claire McCaSHILL back in August, Segami Jan 2016 #14

I can't watch right now as I'm at work ... Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2016 #20

Ed was on Bernie's side to the power of ten.... Segami Jan 2016 #21

Thank you!! That's good news! Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2016 #45

Rec'ing to watch later ybbor Jan 2016 #24

Great. Thanks for posting. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #35

McCasshill made this terrible statement on Hillary's behalf INdemo Jan 2016 #157

this is typical of hill and her minions bowens43 Jan 2016 #15

We can kiss the presidency goodbye Segami Jan 2016 #16

Yep, there will be such a backlash if she wins the nomination. n/t TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #101

Careful Claire Sherman A1 Jan 2016 #19

Or she will do a John Conally and switch party affiliations :) - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #98

Another corporate Dem Mnpaul Jan 2016 #22

With red-baiting Dems like McCaskill demwing Jan 2016 #23

I'm jumping in here to reply to a poster who's on my ignore list. StandingInLeftField Jan 2016 #29

Neoliberals and GOP PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #135

You're saying the Republicans won't attack him on that basis? brooklynite Jan 2016 #25

Of course they will. And Republicans will respond to that argument. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #41

+1 Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #63

+2 Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #88

How did Democrats react to Republican haranguing over Obama's socialism? Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #61

They were able to point out that Obama didn't call himself a Socialist. brooklynite Jan 2016 #76

We're creative people. We can figure out a way over this seemingly unclearable hurdle. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #78

Total Uponthegears Jan 2016 #112

You fear them too much, give them too much power. liberalnarb Jan 2016 #89

McCaskill is dead to me. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #26

LOL so hillary's crew has sunk so low to red bait people. nt Javaman Jan 2016 #30

McCaskill? Hahahahahahahahahaha fredamae Jan 2016 #31

The Republicans would be foolish to say anything now. razorman Jan 2016 #33

If Clinton's position is so strong, why babylonsister Jan 2016 #34

For Claire. mmonk Jan 2016 #36

This is disgraceful INdemo Jan 2016 #37

Oh come on,that not what she's implying sufrommich Jan 2016 #38

I think being able to correctly identify Bernie's ideology is an intelligence test. shawn703 Jan 2016 #40

Get with it Claire! We've been making those photoshops for months now! fbc Jan 2016 #42

true, like with the years & years & years of birther crap. republicans will wait. Sunlei Jan 2016 #43

After the way Nixon handled Ferguson he needs to just go away pengu Jan 2016 #46

What's her logic here? The GOP will not distort and lie about Clinton too or that those Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #49

A little morning poutrage. hughee99 Jan 2016 #50

And we don't care what Republicans think. We're all commies to the puke hive. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #66

But we do care what voters in the general election think hughee99 Jan 2016 #128

Nice hatchet job, Claire. democrank Jan 2016 #51

This DINO is out of touch with young voters. jonestonesusa Jan 2016 #53

I'm with you... DUbeornot2be Jan 2016 #147

The GOP actually fears a run against Bernie. It's a run against HRC they want Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #54

Hillary Clinton will not win if she is the nominee INdemo Jan 2016 #57

We need to show up because the rest of the ticket is even more important. Bohunk68 Jan 2016 #84

Then it would be very important to put someone at the top of the ticket jeff47 Jan 2016 #146

They've been viciously tearing into Hillary and actually tweeting support for Bernie. JudyM Jan 2016 #73

Trump today said that Biden would have to join the race -- I think he is a fraidy cat. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #156

Missed that. Why do you think he's afraid? JudyM Jan 2016 #160

Sanders appeals to a broad swath of Americans, including Republicans and Independents JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #171

She first pulled this shit a few months back. I guess she's got no other bullwinkle428 Jan 2016 #59

Claire has always been pretty awful bigwillq Jan 2016 #65

So are you saying the GOP WON'T be running such ads? tarheelsunc Jan 2016 #69

You do know, don't you, that the hammer and sickle was the symbol of the Bohunk68 Jan 2016 #87

Inside her mind liberalnarb Jan 2016 #70

We're getting a good look at the Clintons Kall Jan 2016 #71

K & R !!! - It's Gonna Get Ugly... WillyT Jan 2016 #72

Good riddance! U of M Dem Jan 2016 #74

Seriously? Who do you think will be replacing democrats sufrommich Jan 2016 #75

Ya know, after Bernie wins SmittynMo Jan 2016 #80

I'll take Bernie's alleged hammer and sickle over the usual knife in the back from these people. n/t deutsey Jan 2016 #81

It's time for Hillary supporters to Uponthegears Jan 2016 #82

Hey Bernie's not as socialist as dragonfly301 Jan 2016 #85

The tweet does not support that allegation. malthaussen Jan 2016 #90

You aint done nothin if you aint been called a red HERVEPA Jan 2016 #91

This line of attack was inevitable from the corporatists. Broward Jan 2016 #93

Totally expected, dpatbrown Jan 2016 #94

Sanders is untouched by Republican attacks. His SOVIET FLAG in his office is all it will take... KittyWampus Jan 2016 #95

I have copies of Mein Kampf and Marx in my office. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #113

Did you honeymoon in the Soviet Union? Support the Sandinistas as Communists? KittyWampus Jan 2016 #118

no and I don't pal around with Goldman-Sachs or the Trumps either. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #120

LOL!..+1 Segami Jan 2016 #122

No - and he didn't either. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #130

Gosh... What to do? ejbr Jan 2016 #99

Nice! Nedsdag Jan 2016 #100

Sure did!!... Segami Jan 2016 #110

That's nothing. I wholeheartedly expect the Clinton camp to start dropping Gene Debs Jan 2016 #102

They are Uponthegears Jan 2016 #116

Desperate times...so obvious what is happening. Go Bernie! Yupy Jan 2016 #104

Well sure the GOP is gonna pound on the socialist/communist meme PatrickforO Jan 2016 #106

This kind of attack by Clinton surrogates will not help HRC book_worm Jan 2016 #109

Bwahahaha... 99Forever Jan 2016 #117

Oh, Claire. Better red than.... Smarmie Doofus Jan 2016 #124

He's an admitted socialist who went to the USSR for his honeymoon Freddie Stubbs Jan 2016 #125

It wasn't Uponthegears Jan 2016 #132

If Bernie can't handle a little heat in the primary he has no business in the general election Freddie Stubbs Jan 2016 #137

Diversion Uponthegears Jan 2016 #149

If Bernie has already handled the heat and 'WON' on this issue, I'm sure that he has nothing to fear Freddie Stubbs Jan 2016 #167

Every Democrat Uponthegears Jan 2016 #172

Keep trying to distract Uponthegears Jan 2016 #190

It's one thing to be too liberal--this is about his being sympathetic to our enemies Freddie Stubbs Jan 2016 #191

Whatever Uponthegears Jan 2016 #192

It is much better to get this out in the open now, rather that after it is too late Freddie Stubbs Jan 2016 #189

He praised Fidel Castro, the persecutor of gays. Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #152

Are you saying Uponthegears Jan 2016 #154

What the fuck is this bullshit? CSStrowbridge Jan 2016 #126

Challenge Uponthegears Jan 2016 #148

Again? daleanime Jan 2016 #129

Par for the course. 'Supporter' equals 'attack dog' in your narrow worldview. randome Jan 2016 #139

I don't need to convince anyone Segami Jan 2016 #140

And...um...she's right. That IS what the GOP will do. randome Jan 2016 #142

We don't need Third Wayers mouthing Segami Jan 2016 #145

Right, because Scandinavia was Soviet-bloc during the Cold War. closeupready Jan 2016 #141

Red Scare people are like Racists. ieoeja Jan 2016 #150

After Ferguson, I have no use for her. She needs to go along with that gasbag of a governor. onecaliberal Jan 2016 #151

If Hillary Clinton was anything but a Corporatist INdemo Jan 2016 #155

McCaskill is a chicken shit...reporter on Andrea Mitchell how just said Punkingal Jan 2016 #158

Of course she chickened out.....she must have gotten Segami Jan 2016 #166

i remember the bill comment....she's been ass-kissing ever since. Punkingal Jan 2016 #169

She can keep kissing until her lips are chapped raw..... Segami Jan 2016 #170

This coming from a senator whose state is plugged into the socialist teet of NJ, CA and NY! nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #159

Fuck her. With a rusty hammer and sickle. kath Jan 2016 #161

and just what kind of ads will they run against Hillary? Sunshine and rainbows? liberal_at_heart Jan 2016 #168

Trump just called him a "Socialst/Communist" in his speech today on MSNBC. nt TeamPooka Jan 2016 #173

Is Claire running for office again this year? Would like to jwirr Jan 2016 #176

The truth is that Bernie is a Socialist redstateblues Jan 2016 #177

That says it all "The Republicans won't touch him because they can't wait to run an ad with a doc03 Jan 2016 #178

Not this shit again! KansDem Jan 2016 #182

I said nothing about Commies. Bernie is a Socialist redstateblues Jan 2016 #183

I was responding to the OP KansDem Jan 2016 #184

Democratic socialist jonestonesusa Jan 2016 #186

I am finished with her Bernblu Jan 2016 #187

Disgusting remark from McCaskilll... Utterly disgusting. n/t Stand and Fight Jan 2016 #188