The thing they are worried about is what we just saw in San Jose.
Political violence is the easiest way for the Dems to lose this election.
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Political violence is the easiest way for the Dems to lose this election.
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Officerrob
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I hope Trump spends as much time and money in Cali as possible
If his Latino support is that low on California on election day he can kiss goodbye to getting 35% of the vote in that state. I would not be shocked if Hilary comes close or gets over 70% support in Callifornia overall on election day.
CertifiedFP
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On these incidents...
Crossposting my thoughts pertaining to these violent protests from a thread on this on Facepunch:
At this point I'm starting to think the violent protests against him are his own well-scripted Reichstag Fires to drum up support for him.
https://twitter.com/BobbyTBD/status/738513077218332673
After the 7th. Can't find another source tho.
nature boy
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Mika hitting on Trump, Joe's off for today.
Looking increasingly like Sanders is going to suspend after the 7th. No reason to wait, and add that to his continual putting off of releasing the tax returns it's shaping up for a suspension.
The instigator and The Real Racist
"Being called a racist is worse than racism" is a cancerous mentality on our ability to talk about racial issues in this country. I hate it so so much
Officerrob
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All these political analysts need to stop with the Trump pivot crap until proven otherwise.
Great timing.
Or he's just being a stubborn jerk and moving at a slow pace so that if there was anything controversial he can delay it for as long as possible.
Well that's not going to help :/. Unemployment dropped because a bunch of people dropped out of the workforce, which is weird, because more recent reports had people coming back.
Cesera is there going to be a way to prevent these delegates of his from becoming rowdy? I can't see her being nominated by acclamation without boos from his folks. Heck boos when Barney Frank go on stage or Debbie.
I want order and hope we get it. We need a contrast from the Trump show the previous week.
I want order and hope we get it. We need a contrast from the Trump show the previous week.
Joe Shlabotnik
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Well you know, hopefully considerably longer than that.
balladofwindfishes
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It doesn't seem like they want to make any concessions at all, and just want to go and cause trouble. Protesting for the sake of protesting.
Attitudes like that make it harder for Bernie to bargain for being part of the convention. If they're going to protest no matter what the DNC does, there's no real reason for the DNC to give anything to Bernie.
Attitudes like that make it harder for Bernie to bargain for being part of the convention. If they're going to protest no matter what the DNC does, there's no real reason for the DNC to give anything to Bernie.
User 463088
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Did you close said bridge to piss off and inconvenience your enemies. Cause them babies died on that bridge.
But he's so selfish that if they would shut him out then I think he'd really try to run as an independent. You can't trust a campaign that on the one hand says they have an uphill climb and would eventually drop out if they don't win, but on the other hand basically condone a bunch of supporters actively trying to disrupt the convention in huge ways.
These fucking people. No clue as to the party, what it stands for or what it's accomplished over the last 30 years against insane opposition.
It really sickens me to read that delegates have the same uninformed *dumb* views as random Sander's Facebook supporters. 'Clinton is what a republican should be and Bernie what a democrat should be'. The demands from one delegate that she will protest if every Sander's issue isn't adopted in the platform. The total lack of recognition of any views outside their own, and the complete disregard for anyone not 100% in agreement as a traitor.
I mean, Barney fucking Frank? That's who we on the left are supposed to be condemning now?
Hilary needs to walk into the Philly convention dressed like Rocky. And Obama like Apollo Creed. And put a Trump picture on the wall like Ivan Drago. And Biden dressed like Mickey. I guess that makes Bill Clinton dressed as Adrian? Idk, I lost the thread there.
What were we talking about again?
What were we talking about again?
Orbis Tabula
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I'm willing to bet 20,000 people committed to protesting at Philly in Facebook. But much like my last birthday party, Facebook invites do not mean people are gonna show up. There will be token people, annoyed, outside, that are mostly ignored. Bernie will have dropped out by then and endorsed Hillary. It'll all go smoothly, and we'll have a four day Roast of Donald Trump.
Bernie's staying in this thing well into the convention.
cartoon_soldier
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How much?
User 463088
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I'll come to your birthday party. I'll even mix the drinks!
Orbis Tabula
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Oh. I er...hmm...I don't...have birthday this year. Thanks though!
balladofwindfishes
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By the time the convention rolls out, he will have missed tons of deadlines. He also lacks the funding and infrastructure to go third party. He'd also pretty much destroy his senate career, his legacy and his entire movement.
At some point he'll ask himself "do I want to be remembered in history as the man who brought fascism to the United States" because that's his legacy if he runs third party. That's the only thing anyone will ever remember about Bernie Sanders.
BotoxAgent
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at this point, it will just be a very bad look for Bernie. They reached past the point they are looking like sore losers.
User 463088
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Weird. You're like the third person I know who isn't having a birthday this year after I offer to bartend. Must be a coincidence.
Third party deadlines are done with pretty much. But he could still rally his base to get signatures and fundraise for an independent campaign. He's 74, I don't think he cares much about his career after this. He's making it clear that he is putting everything he's got into this race.
As for him coming to a moment of realization regarding a Trump Presidency, don't count on it. He and his people have their heads so far up their asses and it seems to get worse by the month.
Tons of people protesting on prime time television in and outside of the DNC won't just make Bernie look bad. You don't want a convention where every other person taking the stage is getting booed while protesters start going crazy.
Are you surprised after some of the concoctions you have posted here?
DrForester
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I could have done without waking up to these videos of the idiots protesting the Trump rally throwing eggs at his supporters. Trump doesn't need fodder like that.
User 463088
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It still hurts mane.
Joe Shlabotnik
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I have to assume Diablos awful-izes out loud as a way of relieving stress.
I think you would be good at mixing drinks at a kids' party (minus the alcohol).
GutsOfThor
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The jobs report is worrisome. Am I correct in thinking that if the economy goes south than Clinton's chance at winning plummets as well?
Black Republican
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https://twitter.com/dcexaminer/status/738433896421949440
damn, Susan Sarandon really thinks Clinton gonna get indicted?
damn, Susan Sarandon really thinks Clinton gonna get indicted?
Nazgul_Hunter
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Yes; that or an indictment are Trump's easiest (and probably only) path to victory
Orbis Tabula
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I dunno about plummet, but there's definitely a relationship there. Hopefully it's just a blip.
BotoxAgent
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Man, Bernie is really becoming an awful person. I can't believe this is going to happen--to think we initially thought that it was the RNC that was going to deal with a disruptive convention :/
User 463088
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There are drinks without alcohol? Madness.
Gut feeling?
if we muddle-along to November, she's still quite favored. It might be less of a 2008-style laugh-along joyride and more of a 2004-style close electoral contest (where she doesn't get over 300EVs and we're waiting a bit later into Election Night).
It's going to take something absolutely dramatic to override her demographic and electoral advantages. If the economy has a 2008-style tanking? All bets are off.
(I've long held the belief that the check is in the mail for more economic turmoil, but I wasn't sure of the timing..)
nature boy
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