[Politics] So, big uproar at Nevada's Caucus this weekend

Yikes. Well, your beliefs are your own, but from all of the reports, there is a general consensus that they were Sanders supporters.

You know, I don't think that I can explain it to you. You won't believe any of the media reports-and nearly all of them say the same thing. So it's pointless. Have you read some of the many articles written about it? I think that you will not be convinced no matter what.

You know? This is why Bernie supporters will NEVER vote for Hillary. Her supporters just love to be condescending to everyone who doesn't believe their candidate is the best. And that is why she will lose. She's behind Trump in the polls. She needs Bernie supporters to help her win the general. Yet she nor her supporters have not done anything except ridicule Bernie and his supporters. In the beginning, I would definitely have voted for her over any of the Republican candidates. Now, I will not. If I can't write in Bernie's name on the ballot, I'll vote for Trump. Thank you Molly Coddle, you've certainly done your part to ensure your candidate won't be president next year.

Yup, noticed that claim.

Also, who were the "armored servants?"

And that is the pot calling the kettle black!!

That is rather insulting you know.   You are making a huge assumption that the only reason some of us think Bernie is  a flake is because of dirty tricks "they" are doing against Bernie and his campaign.   Whoever the hell "they"are I have no idea.

Sorry to burst your bubble but how I feel about Bernie came from Bernie himself.   And I'm going to make an assumption a lot of people feel the way they do because of what Bernie himself is saying.   

Bernie is an idealist with a callous streak.  He is so focused on his vision that he dismisses the collateral damage.  Examples from his own interviews.

* During the New York Daily News Editorial Board interview most of the questions revolved around the plan to break up of the banks.   A question Bernie was asked that had to with the fallout from the breaking up of the banks  that could/would cause large layoffs and hurt the small investors.  When asked what he do about this if it happened his response was that it wasn't his problem but the bank's problem as they were the ones breaking up the banks.   Problem is the only reason the banks are breaking up is because of Bernie so yea Bernie it is your problem.

* In another interview about his free college tuition he was asked what would happen in states that wouldn't buy into the free tuition.  His answer "then the students would flock to the states that did have free tuition".  Problem is Bernie the students that would be helped the most by free tuition couldn't  afford the cost of housing in another state.  Never mind the strain that it would be put on the colleges were these students would flock for the free tuition.

Sanders is living in some alternate universe when he makes statements that he has  "learned not to compromise with the Republicans" and if should become President and wants things done in Congress he will just "tell his supporters to call their representative".   This from an interview with the SF Chronicle Editorial Board.   Really how dumb is that?

Sanders is a "user" and "opportunist".  The only reason he registered as a Democrat was to "use" the Democratic Party for his presidential run.  Then when things didn't go the way he thinks they should have he starts to whine the DNC isn't being "fair" to him and the party has to listen to him because he is the savior of the party.  He wants the DNC to "let the people in".   Ah Bernie anyone can join the Democratic Party but that is not what you mean by "letting the people in" is it. The  opportunist" figured out early on that he did better in open primaries then closed primaries.    So he started to whine people weren't allowed to vote so "let the people in".   Now I will state the obvious here.   The DEMOCRATS and REPUBLICANS are choosing their nominees for the Presidential Race.  On both sides there are opened and closed primaries.   Anyone can vote in the primaries as long as they meet the requirements to vote and the requirements for that primary.   So nobody is keeping anyone from voting as long as you do your homework.   And in some states it's pretty easy.  Like register as a Democrat or Republican.  Because  , you know, the two parties are picking their nominee.  

And no Bernie you are not the savior of the Democratic Party. 

And that is why I'm no longer a fan of Bernie Sanders. It has nothing to do with the supposed "dirty tricks" played against his campaign.  It's all him in his actions and what he says. 

     That's hilarious. While this election is about the issues Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have nothing in common. Hillary likes to pretend her stance on issues is close to the same as Bernie's because that is what will get her vote's from Bernie's supporters, but her record of her past voting and her campaign funding prove otherwise. I don't believe a word that comes out of Hillary Clinton's mouth and neither do a lot of people-that is why she is viewed as so untrustworthy, whereas Bernie Sanders is rated as honest. 

The candidate who has the most in common with Bernie Sanders is Jill Stein of the Green Party. 

I think what Jigglypuff is trying to say (and I might be wrong) is if you want Bernie supporters to come over to Hillary Clinton's side and vote for her it would be better to treat us with respect and dignity instead of the way we are being treated now, even right here on this message board. It's happening all over the place and I've always said you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar, not that I'm comparing us to flies, so get that idea right out of your heads if you're planning to shoot right back with that one. I'm using an old saying to prove a point. 

I do know how important this vote is-I'm aware of all of the ramifications. It is not something I take lightly and I will not be casting a vote for Donald Trump in a fit of anger. Having Donald Trump as president would be a disaster of epic proportions but I don't trust Hillary Clinton and the longer this goes on (the election) and the more her campaign racks up evidence of cheating the more I find myself unable to vote for her either. I am planning to vote for Jill Stein or hopefully better yet Bernie Sanders if he someone manages to get on the ticket in November. 

I get one vote (as we all do) and I can use it as I see fit. I have to live with myself for how I use that vote. I don't take it lightly in the least. 

Debbie in MD.

Look what happened today in Oklahoma.  The lawmakers have put a bill on the governor's desk that will make performing abortions a felony.    If the bill is signed into law it will eventually end up in the Supreme Court as another attempt to overturn Roe v Wade.   There are other laws that are making their way to the Supreme Court that if there is a conservative majority more then likely will be overturned much to the dismay of true Progressives.

Progressives understand the importance of moving the Supreme Court to the left as the next President could place 3-4 justices on the court.  Enough to stack the deck in our favor for decades to come.

That is why, as much as it pains me, if Sanders is the Democratic nominee I will vote for him.  I didn't always feel that way the more I came to realize Sanders is a fraud but other wiser peas have pointed out the error in my thinking.  That was reinforced today by what happened in Oklahoma. 

In voting, like a lot of things, one has to look at the big picture when they make their choices.  

PS I think Sanders is a fraud based solely what I have read about  his positions from his own website.  Something you suggested I do when you felt I didn't understand Sanders.  There was no media involved in making my determination that Sanders is a fraud.  Just his own words from his own website. Unless you think his positions on his website were made up by Hillary as a dirty trick.