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2016 Postmortem

pdsimdars

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16. I say it's what any LOSING candidate does. . . blame their opponent.

Reply to Rebkeh (Original post)

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 03:37 PM

Mar 2016

If you can't get others to vote for you, then it is YOU who have failed. Every loser does so because people won't vote for them. There is nothing new here. Except they already seem to be looking for people to blame when they lose.

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If you blame Bernie or Bust, call it what it is [View all] Rebkeh Mar 2016 OP

I call Bernie or Bust what it is,PUMA.nt sufrommich Mar 2016 #1

How can you be a PUMA when many are indy voters? O_o pinebox Mar 2016 #8

Can you be a PUMA if you don't belong to the Party? artislife Mar 2016 #32

Who created Bernie or Bust? Downwinder Mar 2016 #2

In what way? haikugal Mar 2016 #4

Berniebros and Bernie or Bust Downwinder Mar 2016 #15

Berniebro's and all the rest were attacks on Bernie and his supporters. haikugal Mar 2016 #23

Remember "Obama Boys"? desmiller Mar 2016 #26

libertyblitzkrieg….longtime ties to Ron and Rand Paul. blm Mar 2016 #41

I call it an immature temper tantrum and I refuse to give a shit. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #3

Of course you do. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #5

Having had two kids go through the toddler phase, I know exactly what the proper response is. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #9

That's nice. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #12

If the shoe fits. You didn't have to try it on for size you know. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #17

And we recognize an authoritative stance when we see one. nt artislife Mar 2016 #33

+ 10000000000000000 JoePhilly Mar 2016 #27

Pppppppffffffffffffffffffffffffft - no it's privileged, arrogant, selfish, narcissistic and stupid PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #6

Thanks...What I dont get are those who will be hurt the worst who are taking this approach. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #28

Tell us besides Marriage Equality artislife Mar 2016 #34

The victim? LOL. How are people who are sitting out the election and helping Trump DanTex Mar 2016 #7

In my opinion, H2O Man Mar 2016 #10

Thank you, sir Rebkeh Mar 2016 #19

It's the usual "blame the Left" meme common here when the moderates' candidate loses. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #11

OFFS MohRokTah Mar 2016 #13

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #14

I say it's what any LOSING candidate does. . . blame their opponent. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #16

They don't need to blame Bernie, they do a GREAT job at losing all by themselves pdsimdars Mar 2016 #18

1163-844 PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #20

Point pdsimdars Ferd Berfel Mar 2016 #22

They also won the last 2 Presidential elections ... which is what we are talking about here. JoePhilly Mar 2016 #29

Yup. nt artislife Mar 2016 #35

Oh the Corporate Dems will definately Blame Bernie and his supporters Ferd Berfel Mar 2016 #21

I will call it what it is: rank stupidity NT Adrahil Mar 2016 #24

I absoutly love Bernie, and hope he brings it out.. angstlessk Mar 2016 #25

H better bring her supporters to heel,they hurt her,what if she has the nom? wendylaroux Mar 2016 #30

Come down off your cross. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #31

LOL!! artislife Mar 2016 #36

I prefer torches Kalidurga Mar 2016 #40

Depressed turnout on the left could play a role in November. Broward Mar 2016 #37

My concern is that libertyblitzkrieg tracks back to longtime Rand Paul activists. blm Mar 2016 #38

Hillary supporters love to talk about how Bernie got fewer votes revbones Mar 2016 #39