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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Bernie Sanders says this one issue keeps progressive policies from advancing [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)232. Anyone still whining about "DLC" or "DWS" can be safely dismissed.
That's what the kooks at JPR are obsessed about.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders says this one issue keeps progressive policies from advancing [View all]
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2018
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Your question was not 'if' I post nothing but Sanders threads, but WHY I post nothing but ...
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2018
#199
You're comparing sheshe2 to Rachel Dolezal, a white woman pretending to be black.
betsuni
May 2018
#118
I agree with the idea, completely. Is there some word or phrase that could be used
enough
May 2018
#13
I can't help noticing that I never heard complaints about the "oligarchy" until 2016
EffieBlack
May 2018
#14
I didn't see any complaints about racism, climate change, criminal justice, health care, etc...
leftofcool
May 2018
#17
Yea, because as soon as we get rid of the rich folks, racism will just go away
leftofcool
May 2018
#79
Of course Bernie is right... always telling it like it is and shining the light of truth on those
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2018
#32
I agree with you ehrnst, if Bernie runs in 2020, he, like all candidates, should then
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2018
#139
I think that the example set by Hillary for 8 years should be the minimum, if not the standard.
ehrnst
May 2018
#146
I can't believe I read what you responded to here on Democratic Underground.
George II
May 2018
#180
Maryland has already adopted a ballot access laws requiring release of tax returns
Gothmog
May 2018
#174
Yes, yes! He lit the torch! By touching it to the bonfire the Democrats had previously built!
Squinch
May 2018
#203
What kind of fascist hellhole would America have been for the last 30 years without
ehrnst
May 2018
#209
No, no! We all WANTED to sneeze, but none of us knew we COULD sneeze until Senator
Squinch
May 2018
#202
Did either Clinton ever blame millionaires for a "lack of progressive accomplishments?"
ehrnst
May 2018
#133
Lordquinton, this is a discussion about a policy forum in Washington in 2018. What Hillary or...
George II
May 2018
#172
If it isn't "yeahbut" it's "whatabout" and then claim something was said that actually wasn't.
George II
May 2018
#244
Most politicians are, or like Bill and Hillary they become wealthy after leaving office.
Autumn
May 2018
#142
Again, what do the Clintons have to do with this discussion? But as you point out....
George II
May 2018
#148
Bills primary was over many years ago George and there is nothing to fight over.
Autumn
May 2018
#152
There are thousands of out of office politicians in the country, yet you zeroed in on the Clintons.
George II
May 2018
#153
You are right, I DO know. So do you. It all depends on ones personal values and perceptions.
Autumn
May 2018
#190
S.E. TN Liberal, "Much of what was in the 2016 Democratic Platform was written by Bernie's staff"...
George II
May 2018
#213
S.E. TN Liberal. Bernie supports the Democratic Party's plan to add a public option to the ACA.
betsuni
May 2018
#224
Single payer is one strategy towards universal health care, and is the most problematic
ehrnst
May 2018
#230
I wish these OUTRIGHT VICIOUS attacks of HILLARY CLINTON would FUCKING stop!
Eliot Rosewater
May 2018
#240
Actually, it sounds like the things that Dems say when running for office, but not necessarily
hughee99
May 2018
#173
Yes Equinox, like he always does... such a breath of fresh air. Bernie has indeed taught us the way
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2018
#140
So how are we going to implement solutions (Bernie) to the problems if we don't get a majority?
YOHABLO
May 2018
#48
So true, we gotta motivate our base...nothing like advocating for throwing the Traitor-in-Chief
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2018
#143
Yep, Bernie has it right, big money in politics is ground zero for our country's problems.
Bluepinky
May 2018
#86
Could be that "progressive policies" don't coincide with "Democratic policies"?
George II
May 2018
#93
Bernie's using the same "oligarchy" analysis Ralph Nader used in 2000 in his third party run.
pnwmom
May 2018
#109
Bernie has left the Democratic party and I haven't seen any indication he plans to return.
pnwmom
May 2018
#114
When he says this, I have to wonder why he chose to start a PAC that can accept dark money.
ehrnst
May 2018
#126
It is just about impossible for an average person to win a national public office.
Vinca
May 2018
#128
And one way they do that is to convince some liberals that incremental changes ...
dawg
May 2018
#156
"ending voter suppression, "extreme gerrymandering" and overturning the Citizens United Supreme
pampango
May 2018
#141
It really is sad how jealous some people are that Bernie is so widely loved and admired.
aidbo
May 2018
#145
I know. Today he invented coffee and DVR's. "Some people" are going to bust with envy over that.
Squinch
May 2018
#204
Yes, but a rising tide lifts all white boats, so we don't have to think about that... Right?
Squinch
May 2018
#205
OK, but Trump is part of the oligarchy. He represents and protects it
Zing Zing Zingbah
May 2018
#238