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2016 Postmortem

lapucelle

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8. Sanders is, and always will be, a paper tiger.

Reply to EffieBlack (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 27, 2016, 05:20 PM

Dec 2016

Being an "independent" is the ultimate in the politics of self-interest. Independents are able to pick and choose stances based on what benefits them most. They owe no loyalty to others or to a greater good.

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Obama: Clinton campaigned defensively, faced 'double standard' [View all] portlander23 Dec 2016 OP

Yep Mika admitted it on Morning Joe Clinton was given a double standard uponit7771 Dec 2016 #1

Obama allowed himself to be rolled twice by Comey. lapucelle Dec 2016 #2

How did he "let" the seat remain empty? EffieBlack Dec 2016 #3

You're right. "Let" was a poor choice of words because there was nothing lapucelle Dec 2016 #6

Perhaps he could have done more - but the Senate should have had his back EffieBlack Dec 2016 #7

Sanders is, and always will be, a paper tiger. lapucelle Dec 2016 #8

What a load of garbage. But if it makes you feel better to blame him for losing, go ahead. dionysus Dec 2016 #9

NRA, Sierra Blanca, Lockheed Martin ... lapucelle Dec 2016 #10

It's the truth. Sanders is good at calling out others. kcr Dec 2016 #11

"He also let the Supreme Court seat remain vacant" SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2016 #5

Never discount the abject fear or misinterpretation of strong women Guilded Lilly Dec 2016 #4