2016 Postmortem

Empowerer

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13. As I noted in another thread, apparently talk is easy, but revolution is impossible...

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 02:44 AM

Feb 2016

We have been hearing for months about what a fighter for civil rights Bernie Sanders is and how he's going to launch a revolution to force Congress to pass legislation that seems to be impossible. And whenever anyone suggests that such a promise is unreasonable, we're told that we're the "No we can't" crowd and that Bernie will not be stymied just because something seems hard.

Yet in response to the suggestion that he fight for civil rights today by using his position as a Senator and major national political figure to call out his troops to force the Senate to confirm Obama's eventual nominee, the responses are nothing but excuses for why he can't do it - he's too busy, it's not his job, it's someone else's responsibility ... and what about HILLARY?!

Interesting . . .

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Should Bernie use his "political revolution" to help get Obama's SCOTUS nominee through the Senate? [View all] Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 OP

Hillary is unemployed, may be a good job for her since she's running on Obamas record. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #1

It's not "his" political revolution. It's ours. We have one president at a time. Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #2

Spoken like a "True Believer" CajunBlazer Feb 2016 #40

Bernie has said many times it is going to take time and lot of work. Spare us your demands for think Feb 2016 #3

The Senate is in power also treestar Feb 2016 #7

Bernie will most likely fight for the nominee in what capacity he can. But this is Obama's nominee think Feb 2016 #23

Note that I said "help" Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #11

What makes you think he wouldn't help Obama? earthshine Feb 2016 #34

Meme of the day!1!! AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #4

Desperation is avoiding the question with no-substance snark posts treestar Feb 2016 #8

Watch me pull a rabbit out of a hat! AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #10

what links? It's a question treestar Feb 2016 #12

It's a question being asked by 18 different people simultaneously! AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #14

and being non-answered with snark by as many different posters treestar Feb 2016 #16

Because it's a load of crap AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #18

It is not because it reflects what BS supporters have been claiming treestar Feb 2016 #39

Demands made up out of thin air AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #41

They should have made sure not to have all the operatives jfern Feb 2016 #17

None with supporting links, but... AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #20

I've never seen anything like it. Has anyone kept track of the number? beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #24

And they talk about the Bernie "internet warrior" phenomenon. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #31

It's hilarious, scrambling to post op after op in order to drown us out. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #32

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #42

As long as Clinton supporters can be trusted to not sabotage the effort, Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #5

No we can't! um.. fried eggs Feb 2016 #6

If the sitting President asks for my assistance Downwinder Feb 2016 #9

As I noted in another thread, apparently talk is easy, but revolution is impossible... Empowerer Feb 2016 #13

Beautifully stated. nt Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #22

He won't do it because of those pesky social issues that ecstatic Feb 2016 #15

If Hills is "The Champion" aspirant Feb 2016 #19

Two things: Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #21

Three things aspirant Feb 2016 #26

3) Wall Street must give her permission 1st Indepatriot Feb 2016 #30

He told us supporters that we weren't needed after his election. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #25

So you won't do it unless Obama asks you nice Empowerer Feb 2016 #27

Why should that be so hard for a President to do? Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #29

Bernie should focus on his campaign dragonfly301 Feb 2016 #28

Thank you! I agree! Peace Patriot Feb 2016 #33

Absolutely. The very thought of it gives me HOPE. nt Hekate Feb 2016 #35

Judging from the list of corporations and dictatorships lining up to dump money into the CGI Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #36

If Sander's revolution is real, then this should be a simple task Gothmog Feb 2016 #37

Sanders'. Not Sander's. His name is Sanders, not Sander. Now, who is the nominee in question? Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #38

Sanders would probably keep the vacancy open in case he becomes President KingFlorez Feb 2016 #43

Did Obama nominate someone? I haven't heard!! Who did he nominate? jillan Feb 2016 #44