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I love Bernie !!! SamKnause Jun 2018 #1
Me too! SammyWinstonJack Jun 2018 #17
Me three! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #18
Me four. He's a great public servant. 💙 AtomicKitten Jun 2018 #37
He's the Senator from Vermont in the midst of a re-election campaign.... George II Jun 2018 #101
Congratulations George, you just won the 2018 Bernie Bashing Award in the catagory of... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #210
Nitpicking? MY Democratic Senators don't travel around the country.... George II Jun 2018 #245
That is because they have to worry about getting elected in New York. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #428
Actually, no they don't brooklynite Jun 2018 #450
Do you think crowds in California would come out to see speeches by Schumer Sophia4 Jun 2018 #463
You seem awfully hung up on crowd size EffieBlack Jun 2018 #465
Obsession with crowd size seems to be a theme with ehrnst Jun 2018 #586
Schumer and Gillibrand wouldn't go out to California to speak. They're too busy.... George II Jun 2018 #513
Sanders is called "Bernie" by most of his constituents and ANY Vermonter who has the least karynnj Jun 2018 #574
Woohoo! Our two Senators are readily accessible too, and many of us are on a first name basis.... George II Jun 2018 #580
Good - That's the way it should be karynnj Jun 2018 #581
Imagine that.... (nt) ehrnst Jun 2018 #587
Bzzzzt! Wrong! I live in Connecticut!!!!! George II Jun 2018 #462
Well hells bells I wanted that damn award! BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #340
Better luck next year... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #385
Sweet! BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #495
Ooohh! Pretty! I want one! NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #550
I live in Vermont and saw him in Burlington Tuesday night karynnj Jun 2018 #219
If he's not concerned about the opppsition- why is he using the Dem party to help him? I'd have bettyellen Jun 2018 #310
No, the Democratic party does not want a three way race karynnj Jun 2018 #359
But if he has no plans to run as a democrat? Isn't that rigging it? Seems so. bettyellen Jun 2018 #365
No it is not rigging it karynnj Jun 2018 #370
So running in a primary under a party banner you plan to leave is straightforward normal and honest? bettyellen Jun 2018 #371
I wondered that as well. ehrnst Jun 2018 #475
I fell like it's a bait and switch thing, some people just vote Dem. I'd be pissed off. bettyellen Jun 2018 #527
There can be no official Democratic candidate to run against him ehrnst Jun 2018 #460
Even an incumbent is not seen as an "official candidate" of the Democratic party karynnj Jun 2018 #469
I find it ironic that Senator Sanders is the beneficiary of a process by where ehrnst Jun 2018 #472
I find it ironic... tonedevil Jun 2018 #478
Straw man much? ehrnst Jun 2018 #481
Nothing is ever clearer... tonedevil Jun 2018 #487
Actually, no. ehrnst Jun 2018 #496
I may well be overestimating... tonedevil Jun 2018 #497
I guess you told me, huh? ehrnst Jun 2018 #499
I don't think there is any new thing... tonedevil Jun 2018 #505
Well it's progress that you can finally admit that my opinion is not going to harm your Senator. ehrnst Jun 2018 #506
Why would you call him... tonedevil Jun 2018 #510
Mea culpa. I thought that you were from Vermont. ehrnst Jun 2018 #543
You sure are in a hurry to bully me off this board... tonedevil Jun 2018 #562
No one is "trying to bully you off this board..." ehrnst Jun 2018 #567
The Democratic Party did NOT choose the candidate before the primary karynnj Jun 2018 #483
You can tell yourself that all you want. ehrnst Jun 2018 #504
The people of Vermont will choose the nominees in the primaries and the Senator in the general karynnj Jun 2018 #507
So that makes it OK that the Democratic establishment selects ehrnst Jun 2018 #544
The Democratic establishment has not "chosen" the nominee karynnj Jun 2018 #547
Are you saying that the Vermont Democratic establishment *didn't* select Bernie? ehrnst Jun 2018 #549
It is pretty clear that you have never even visited Vermont karynnj Jun 2018 #560
You keep saying that one needs to be in Vermont to have any sort of ehrnst Jun 2018 #566
By simply having this arrangement, they show that they selected Bernie as the candidate. ehrnst Jun 2018 #568
The Vermont Democratic party is doing what is best for the Vermont Democratic party karynnj Jun 2018 #572
And they believe that making sure that Bernie is the official Democratic candidate ehrnst Jun 2018 #575
Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #577
What part of the Vermont Democratic party picking Bernie as the ehrnst Jun 2018 #582
For the life of me I don't recall any "attacks" on Vermont. George II Jun 2018 #583
Neither do I. ehrnst Jun 2018 #584
Bernie is campaigning to get Democrats out to vote. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #429
He is using the Democratic party in Vermont to exclude any Dem primary opponents. ehrnst Jun 2018 #461
The stunt that sanders is pulling in Vermont is very sad Gothmog Jun 2018 #491
What other individual running as a Democrat or Independent can draw crowds Sophia4 Jun 2018 #494
If sanders runs in the Democratic primary and wins, then he needs to run in General election Gothmog Jun 2018 #501
Actually he is avoiding any issue... tonedevil Jun 2018 #512
"Crowds" - so it's the Trump defense. bettyellen Jun 2018 #529
Who can compete with Trump when it comes to drawing crowds? Sophia4 Jun 2018 #530
I just looked up crowds and it's interesting. betsuni Jun 2018 #534
Crowds alone can't win, but if a candidate can't draw good crowds, that's a bad sign. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #535
But if they just make sure that they get a venue near a college campus ehrnst Jun 2018 #561
Mitt Romney crowds just before election day lunamagica Jun 2018 #578
Yes. But being able to speak well enough to draw a crowd while it does not Sophia4 Jun 2018 #579
In Anaheim, CA to advocate for a city ballot initiative requiring a higher minimum wage EffieBlack Jun 2018 #381
He is trying to get California Democrats to get out and vote. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #427
He was there to urge Anaheim residents to vote for a municipal ballot initiative affecting only them EffieBlack Jun 2018 #448
Me five!! Kentonio Jun 2018 #225
'We have one system of justice for the wealthy and another system for the poor and people of color.' Donkees Jun 2018 #2
Yes we do. Go Bernie! mountain grammy Jun 2018 #5
Ah. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #3
Riiiight. Did he ever talk to the people who were actually inside waiting for him? And was there... Hekate Jun 2018 #7
Lol sheshe2 Jun 2018 #9
... NurseJackie Jun 2018 #12
I also noticed a lot of the attention of the crowd??? sheshe2 Jun 2018 #13
LOL! Nice try! nt USALiberal Jun 2018 #28
So why are the cameras pointed to the right? sheshe2 Jun 2018 #38
Susan Sarandon or maybe Killer Mike? oasis Jun 2018 #42
Had not thought of them. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #46
Kamala Harris. George II Jun 2018 #67
Yes!!!!! sheshe2 Jun 2018 #76
I'd buy a ticket in the front row for that debate. oasis Jun 2018 #82
Embracing Sanders' Medicare for All, like she did? SMC22307 Jun 2018 #241
You mean Ted Kennedy's and John Dingell's Medicare for All? George II Jun 2018 #248
+1 betsuni Jun 2018 #251
Kennedy is no longer with us and Dingell retired. SMC22307 Jun 2018 #282
The point is that everyone is talking about Medicare for All like it's Sanders'.... George II Jun 2018 #287
Not to mention, iirc, that when LBJ got it through he intended people to love it so much for grandma Hekate Jun 2018 #317
No the point is someone is taking up the torch. someone with the visibility to give it a kick LiberalLovinLug Jun 2018 #324
So, let me get this straight EffieBlack Jun 2018 #331
+1000 (nt) ehrnst Jun 2018 #482
"Embracing Sanders' Medicare for All?" sheshe2 Jun 2018 #393
Well, BS hasn't said anything new in almost 60 years DURHAM D Jun 2018 #70
**snort** sheshe2 Jun 2018 #77
He's been saying the same things for almost 60 years. mountain grammy Jun 2018 #95
"Saying" being the operative word EffieBlack Jun 2018 #104
What he wasn't doing was voting for mountain grammy Jun 2018 #119
No - he was voting for the crime bill and "speaking out" against things while others were doing the EffieBlack Jun 2018 #133
Great! betsuni Jun 2018 #140
. yes, I remember that photo of Sheila Jackson Lee.. mountain grammy Jun 2018 #142
He "spoke out" - so what? He's a US senator. Did he DO anything besides promise EffieBlack Jun 2018 #150
And exactly what did Democrats "do" about the SC vacancy?? mountain grammy Jun 2018 #273
I'm not talking about the other Democrats. I'm talking about Bernie EffieBlack Jun 2018 #284
Well sheshe2 Jun 2018 #394
No, I didn't. mountain grammy Jun 2018 #406
Indeed. Compelling points, EffieBlack. calimary Jun 2018 #144
Stand by Me. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #160
Blaming Bernie for GOP obstruction of Obama's Supreme Court choice is libelous. doxyluv13 Jun 2018 #208
Bernie, who ran for potus as a Dem, went on record SAYING he would ditch Garland if elected. WHY Hekate Jun 2018 #326
If anything that helped Garland, not enough obviously... Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #334
Self Deleted. Copy of my reply above this one n/t Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #335
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ehrnst Jun 2018 #216
That's my problem with Bernie supporters MountCleaners Jun 2018 #237
The only time they talk about them is to call them "sellouts." EffieBlack Jun 2018 #269
Exactly BuddhaGirl Jun 2018 #376
Agreed EffieBlack Jun 2018 #379
I am friends with several CBC members Gothmog Jun 2018 #420
Houston congressman arrested with George Clooney Gothmog Jun 2018 #321
Spot on, Effie Hekate Jun 2018 #322
I wont hear a word he says until he shows me his tax returns. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #280
So, what are his results, specifically, in those 60 years? BTW.... George II Jun 2018 #180
Hm sheshe2 Jun 2018 #193
+1. KPN Jun 2018 #200
And he's so DREAMY! EffieBlack Jun 2018 #204
Yeah, no one says that about Bernie, or most politicians. SMC22307 Jun 2018 #247
"swooning over Obama"? betsuni Jun 2018 #254
That's how I felt about it, too, SMC22307 Jun 2018 #259
Nobody "swooned" over Obama. betsuni Jun 2018 #261
That's funny. If I cared enough I'd dig up... SMC22307 Jun 2018 #276
I admit I swooned over Obama in 2008. AtomicKitten Jun 2018 #521
... mcar Jun 2018 #278
Thank you. The BOG appreciates your avoidance. Hekate Jun 2018 #328
... George II Jun 2018 #353
;) sheshe2 Jun 2018 #395
Obama, too?? Here I thought it was just anti-Hillary. nt R B Garr Jun 2018 #343
What's wrong with "swooning" over Obama? George II Jun 2018 #354
What's with the attacks on Obama ? He was President and many were Happy to have him there JI7 Jun 2018 #398
Your damn right KPN, Bernie doesn't triangulate... and I, like millions of others, are InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #211
I've been saying many of the same things for years, too. ehrnst Jun 2018 #217
Great post. He never needed to "evolve," SMC22307 Jun 2018 #244
But evolve they did and good for them mountain grammy Jun 2018 #256
Wow, such venom towards Obama and Clinton. Somehow I'm not buying it's why you say though. bettyellen Jun 2018 #313
There are real life and death consequences when people are marginalized. mountain grammy Jun 2018 #375
It's a shame Sanders took a while to evolve then- since 2006 bettyellen Jun 2018 #382
You do realize that Sanders didn't support same sex marriage as recently as 2006, maybe even.... George II Jun 2018 #399
Your wrong... disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #455
("Your wrong"?) No, I'm NOT wrong, and my "smear game", as you put it.... George II Jun 2018 #459
Ok, so he voted AGAINST something.. disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #471
Tis. KPN Jun 2018 #263
He was not for gay marriage in 06, so Sanders evolved. bettyellen Jun 2018 #380
But that's different EffieBlack Jun 2018 #383
The Russian trolls out a lot of energy into Bernie myths on FB and people still believe them today! bettyellen Jun 2018 #384
Thank you so much for posting facts. This "evolving is bad" insult is stupid. betsuni Jun 2018 #389
Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #396
Same sex marriage is a states rights issue? Then why did the Supreme Court rule on it? George II Jun 2018 #402
Sanders is ok with individual, fundamental rights being upheld - or not - on a state by state basis? EffieBlack Jun 2018 #403
Yeah for the SCOTUS Gothmog Jun 2018 #423
"States rights"? Isn't that the mantra of the right wing conservatives? George II Jun 2018 #401
Tax returns, etc., this, that , the other. List is long, but folks ignore the long list of issues Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #467
To get onto the ballot in a number of blue states, sanders will have to file tax returns Gothmog Jun 2018 #477
FanFUCKINGtastic. Now EVERYBODY will start at first base. Wait, if that isnt Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #479
He's evolving on trade, too. betsuni Jun 2018 #446
But he did fantasize about rape NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #553
And yet, we don't have tuition-less public colleges and universities, universal healthcare Sophia4 Jun 2018 #431
By crowd I assume you mean a few hundred people and DURHAM D Jun 2018 #433
The LA Times reported that the rally was attended by "hundreds"! See my post #57 George II Jun 2018 #58
The LA Times is a sellout, oligarchs, Establishment EffieBlack Jun 2018 #106
"Fake news" perhaps? George II Jun 2018 #108
That, too EffieBlack Jun 2018 #110
I swear to Gawd, George, that is exactly the term I think of R B Garr Jun 2018 #270
Why in the world would anyone feel the need to exaggerate crowd size. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #400
Bazinga! George II Jun 2018 #409
Exaggerating crowd size. Hmm. betsuni Jun 2018 #412
Let me sleep on that. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #414
Exactly! Crowd fakeness sounds familiar.... nt R B Garr Jun 2018 #488
You are using facts against a silly talking point Gothmog Jun 2018 #421
You are asking questions that you already know the answer to. Captain Stern Jun 2018 #234
Yes. Bernie often draws such large crowds that he has to speak to many people Sophia4 Jun 2018 #430
Crickets... chirp! chirp! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #485
See post 502 sheshe2 Jun 2018 #503
Obama for one... sheshe2 Jun 2018 #502
Right. Obama. Who else? Sophia4 Jun 2018 #508
Is this what they call moving the goal posts! sheshe2 Jun 2018 #514
It's a miracle! n/t NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #551
... EffieBlack Jun 2018 #23
Made Me Laugh Me. Jun 2018 #27
Do you... sheshe2 Jun 2018 #34
... Me. Jun 2018 #132
--- sheshe2 Jun 2018 #138
You're not supposed to notice those things. comradebillyboy Jun 2018 #35
;) sheshe2 Jun 2018 #39
Shaun King: Donkees Jun 2018 #4
Thanks for drawing attention to this... can't be mentioned enough. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #10
And then he moved to Vermont EffieBlack Jun 2018 #24
Moved to Vermont! The horror! BlueWI Jun 2018 #43
Nothing wrong with it EffieBlack Jun 2018 #51
Not only one of the whitest states, but a STATE with about one-quarter of the population of.... George II Jun 2018 #120
Double the horror!! BlueWI Jun 2018 #232
Actually 5.1 times "the horror". lapucelle Jun 2018 #239
Sure - pile on, why not. BlueWI Jun 2018 #246
Tammy Baldwin? Not a comparative example, she was born and grew up in Wisconsin. George II Jun 2018 #250
Sure she was BlueWI Jun 2018 #294
Ah, the ol' "moveable goal post" claim. The sub-discussion is that Sanders left a diverse.... George II Jun 2018 #452
+1 betsuni Jun 2018 #454
Did that poster just accuse you of "concern trolling?" Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #474
Yes indeed. George II Jun 2018 #480
I just heard the open primary in CA might result in GOP winning, open primary Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #489
You're calling Lapucelle a "troll"? Really? George II Jun 2018 #253
Nothing says "unity" like calling someone names. lapucelle Jun 2018 #279
I agree that I'm contributing to the pot-stirring that I didn't start, BlueWI Jun 2018 #289
If someone resorts to personal insults.. Cha Jun 2018 #364
I responded to the arguments in a post BlueWI Jun 2018 #281
Wasn't there an OP here just the other day... sheshe2 Jun 2018 #413
Bernie's divisive EffieBlack Jun 2018 #419
Yep. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #425
How can someone who supports the D party be a russian bot? Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #476
It's the hypocrisy. Tammy Baldwin doesn't put herself R B Garr Jun 2018 #258
I see your point BlueWI Jun 2018 #292
Bernie lived in New York which is known for diversity. R B Garr Jun 2018 #305
So the answer is to litigate where Bernie lives and why he moved? BlueWI Jun 2018 #307
Because Bernie is still out there criticizing Democrats in R B Garr Jun 2018 #311
The Clintons have a long record of fighting for civil rights and strong relationships with the black EffieBlack Jun 2018 #318
Here we go round the mulberry bush. BlueWI Jun 2018 #350
Harlem was BC's second choice. AtomicKitten Jun 2018 #523
So what? He still picked Harlem, instead of anyplace else in the state he could have gone EffieBlack Jun 2018 #524
As they say, actions speak louder than words. lapucelle Jun 2018 #266
Congratulations on being a doer. BlueWI Jun 2018 #300
Thank you for your spot on observations and KPN Jun 2018 #272
Thanks! BlueWI Jun 2018 #295
All you have is a personal attack.. "..your concern trolling.." Cha Jun 2018 #366
Bashing Democratic leaders is "helping to unify." ehrnst Jun 2018 #372
I believe that all 100 senators are accountable BlueWI Jun 2018 #387
Interesting that Bernie is so often held up as different and apart from other Senators because he's EffieBlack Jun 2018 #397
Damn good question. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #407
Things like this give me brainaches. betsuni Jun 2018 #411
Yep. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2018 #444
Who else is not being taken into account? When everyone but Sanders is accused of ehrnst Jun 2018 #442
You totally missed the point. Twice. Have a great day. George II Jun 2018 #249
So running in Vermont canceled all his work he did, and any cred he may have garnered before that? LiberalLovinLug Jun 2018 #123
Who said it cancelled anything out? EffieBlack Jun 2018 #146
There's no denying that! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #308
I don't see how anyone is 'miliking' the time of his participation of his youth LiberalLovinLug Jun 2018 #330
What in my post evidenced "hate" toward Sanders? EffieBlack Jun 2018 #333
I don't think you are so hateful LiberalLovinLug Jun 2018 #337
If you don't think you are a "fan," then I probably wasn't talking about you. EffieBlack Jun 2018 #338
Fair enough Effie LiberalLovinLug Jun 2018 #341
Yep! EffieBlack Jun 2018 #345
excuse me, Bernie did not "walk away" from all that. garybeck Jun 2018 #126
Really? How can has he "engage(d) in civil rights struggle" since the late 1960s? I've seen here.. George II Jun 2018 #139
Check his voting record. I guess that doesn't count? garybeck Jun 2018 #426
Voting isn't "engagement" - it's the most basic thing a Senator does EffieBlack Jun 2018 #456
He does a lot more than vote, as I said. garybeck Jun 2018 #473
He votes and he gives speeches. EffieBlack Jun 2018 #484
you still haven't answered my question garybeck Jun 2018 #515
Since when do facts matter to Bernie Bashers?!?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #196
Moving to Vermont may not have prevented BS from doing anything, but lapucelle Jun 2018 #231
Have I heard this take before? BlueWI Jun 2018 #240
But that's where his inheritance bought him land. He would have Ninsianna Jun 2018 #265
Not going to do much to help the poor oppressed masses and the plight of minorities... George II Jun 2018 #63
Jon Stewart's dig at Howard Dean works with Bernie, too EffieBlack Jun 2018 #183
HAH! Near-unanimous, all 8,000 of them. There were more Blacks at the NY Mets game today! George II Jun 2018 #184
from a congressional seat? Really? From a senatorial seat? Those don't have reach JCanete Jun 2018 #201
Exactly EffieBlack Jun 2018 #286
And sheshe2 Jun 2018 #47
Might want to read up on the back-to-the-land movement of the '60s and '70s. SMC22307 Jun 2018 #64
Back to the land after one protest? sheshe2 Jun 2018 #81
What does that even mean? SMC22307 Jun 2018 #157
No one said anyone's not "allowed" to do anything and no one accused anyone of racism EffieBlack Jun 2018 #159
Horseshit. Vermont and its 95% (or is it 99%?) is nothing but... SMC22307 Jun 2018 #164
Trust me. When I accuse people of racism, I come out and say it. EffieBlack Jun 2018 #166
Yes, my mindset is that "Vermont is X% white"... SMC22307 Jun 2018 #173
It's simple EffieBlack Jun 2018 #178
Along with tax returns or the lack thereof and voting AGAINST russian sanctions I want to Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #554
In 1970 (two years after he fled to Vermont) NYS was... George II Jun 2018 #186
You're wrong, AGAIN. You are comparing NYC... SMC22307 Jun 2018 #257
No, he was a resident of NYC before he moved to Vermont. Anyone with an understanding.... George II Jun 2018 #260
Doesn't matter. He moved from a state that was nearly 87% white... SMC22307 Jun 2018 #275
In 1970 there were 22,000 minority residents in Vermont, in NYC* there were 1,850,000. George II Jun 2018 #548
Wow, never thought of that before. Fits perfectly into what i KNOW though. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #552
LOL, you have no idea what Brooklyn was like back in the day, do you? bettyellen Jun 2018 #316
In all fairness, sheshe, the urge to find a simpler purer life was fairly widespread... Hekate Jun 2018 #344
I don't fault him for moving to Vermont EffieBlack Jun 2018 #346
Yes indeed it does make us roll our eyes Hekate Jun 2018 #361
And how did that "movement" work out? From what I can find, it died in the 1970s. George II Jun 2018 #92
Read the Rolling Stone link I posted, it's quite interesting. SMC22307 Jun 2018 #161
I did read it, unless I missed it there's nothing noted since the 1970s. BTW... George II Jun 2018 #181
Yes, because his Democratic predecessor was a terrible person, even if his policies were better karynnj Jun 2018 #221
So does Maryland and Massachusetts. Ugh. For various reasons though it happens n/t Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #224
Transforming the political landscape is significant... SMC22307 Jun 2018 #238
No it didn't karynnj Jun 2018 #220
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #156
Yes, and Vermont has about one-quarter of the population of his hometown (and mine) of... George II Jun 2018 #112
So? SMC22307 Jun 2018 #48
Not mad at Bernie at all EffieBlack Jun 2018 #52
Macedonian trolls, perhaps. You getting duped by them? SMC22307 Jun 2018 #111
Does he really get held up as a civil rights KPN Jun 2018 #288
Yes, he does. Frequently. Read the board. EffieBlack Jun 2018 #293
I've followed the Bernie Sanders discussion KPN Jun 2018 #297
... NurseJackie Jun 2018 #360
Can you scoot over a little bit? EffieBlack Jun 2018 #362
"He's been defended, not iconized." NurseJackie Jun 2018 #363
That's US!!! EffieBlack Jun 2018 #368
Bwahahahhaha sheshe2 Jun 2018 #410
I am, I am mad as hell. but I cant say why Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #555
It's curious sheshe2 Jun 2018 #59
He's had his share of votes AGAINST gun control legislation that might have stemmed the slaughter... George II Jun 2018 #118
Yes. He had a chance on gun control. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #137
I can't stop watching that gif. betsuni Jun 2018 #141
AWESOME gif! EffieBlack Jun 2018 #151
Stealing that LOL Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #556
LOL, and in 1970, New York state was almost 87% white. SMC22307 Jun 2018 #153
You mean "angry" as opposed to "mad", don't you? George II Jun 2018 #114
I'm not speaking British English. SMC22307 Jun 2018 #154
If that's the case, British OR American, saying one is "mad" is saying she's "mentally disturbed". George II Jun 2018 #158
You're wrong. There is a difference between British AND American... SMC22307 Jun 2018 #162
FYI sheshe2 Jun 2018 #163
And? (n/t) SMC22307 Jun 2018 #165
Your British dig. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #169
"We see you"? LOLOLOL! Didn't Glenn Beck use that line... SMC22307 Jun 2018 #175
You swung at George and missed. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #179
Discussions of Beck were all over DU. SMC22307 Jun 2018 #235
ZZZZZZZing Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #557
It's desperation.. disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #457
His choice of where to live 50 years ago is now a KPN Jun 2018 #277
If a 55-year-old protest is relevant, his other choices during that time and since are also relevant EffieBlack Jun 2018 #285
Yes! mountain grammy Jun 2018 #98
Why hasn't King formed that third party he was screaming about?? Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #492
Candidate Obama did this when he came to my town. Qutzupalotl Jun 2018 #6
Bernie has always been about classy... it's what makes him so damn appealing. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #16
I find absolutely nothing appealing or classy about calling Democrats "ideologically bankrupt"... NurseJackie Jun 2018 #45
;) sheshe2 Jun 2018 #49
Thank you. EffieBlack Jun 2018 #56
Apparently so. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #89
Being consistent matters to me. You can't pretend one side is taking money and the other isn't, or JCanete Jun 2018 #205
Thanks, and arent there a dozen or more similar attacks of the D party? Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #558
Your comment, in light of posts #3, 7, 9, 12, 13, 23, 27... DRoseDARs Jun 2018 #72
Alas, I can't see posts #3,7,9,12,13,23,27... shanny Jun 2018 #78
Every 1 in a while I have to take a break from seeing certain posters, but always eventually unblock DRoseDARs Jun 2018 #83
My ignore list is short, but apparently well-targeted. shanny Jun 2018 #85
Oh I certainly understand. Sometimes individuals can be infuriating and it's best to block. DRoseDARs Jun 2018 #90
Maybe it's because my actual family is so crazy shanny Jun 2018 #115
:) sheshe2 Jun 2018 #195
...... mountain grammy Jun 2018 #103
LOL me either. nt Snotcicles Jun 2018 #155
Neither Obama nor Clinton (are you refighting the primary perhaps?) would be "campaigning".... George II Jun 2018 #99
Refighting the primary? That's pure projection and you are naked. DRoseDARs Jun 2018 #109
In a discussion about Sanders in 2018 you bring up Hillary Clinton. Me, projection? So.... George II Jun 2018 #148
"BTW, I'm fully clothed." sheshe2 Jun 2018 #597
Obama campaigned for others in 2004 because he faced an easy general election karynnj Jun 2018 #223
Seriously? sheshe2 Jun 2018 #168
Of course you want to make this about barricades Qutzupalotl Jun 2018 #369
''We don't have liberty and justice for all ... '' Donkees Jun 2018 #8
Bernie tellin' it like it is... another brillant appearance, showing why he is the most popular InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #11
Ha! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #14
. stonecutter357 Jun 2018 #202
Right on, Bernie.. mountain grammy Jun 2018 #107
''We have tens of thousands of people in jail that cannot afford cash bail. '' Donkees Jun 2018 #15
!!!! SammyWinstonJack Jun 2018 #19
So true! Sophia4 Jun 2018 #432
I didn't know that. Thanks, Bernie! EffieBlack Jun 2018 #468
Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #20
Lol. MrsCoffee Jun 2018 #29
Definitely a man of the people. jalan48 Jun 2018 #21
You can say that again!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #197
Yes! SammyWinstonJack Jun 2018 #386
.@SenSanders ends his speech with "no more jails, no more incarceration. Let's educate our children" Donkees Jun 2018 #22
Great. Now what? EffieBlack Jun 2018 #26
The promotion of OR candidates BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #30
Meh EffieBlack Jun 2018 #44
Another rally. nt sheshe2 Jun 2018 #66
That looks like it's indoors, what about your OP? Why don't you respond to questions.... George II Jun 2018 #128
George Soros has been donating money to DA's focused on these issues Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #25
That is an indisputable fact you raise. Lucky Luciano Jun 2018 #31
Yes it is. Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #33
I am sorry, but that seems like a very cynical remark rurallib Jun 2018 #32
How was he deeply involved in civil rights in the 60's? Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #36
So how many have you been to? rurallib Jun 2018 #40
This OP bears repeating EffieBlack Jun 2018 #55
No, it doesn't. Not really. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2018 #62
Thanks for the kick EffieBlack Jun 2018 #65
Happy to kick this thread (I don't think you know how this works) Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2018 #69
I know exactly how this works. You kick the thread, you kick my post and more people read it EffieBlack Jun 2018 #73
Yes it really does. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #125
Why not? Maybe in your opinion it doesn't, but certainly in the opinion of many here... George II Jun 2018 #130
Yes, it absolutely does. Cha Jun 2018 #424
+10000000 betsuni Jun 2018 #105
I agree with you, it does Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #227
I agree with everything you said EffieBlack Jun 2018 #267
Fair enough Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #309
Well said, as always! mcar Jun 2018 #283
Good job of trivializing Bernie's activities KPN Jun 2018 #296
You must not have read my post. EffieBlack Jun 2018 #302
I did read it. The entire thing. KPN Jun 2018 #303
Then we'll have to go with the second option. eom EffieBlack Jun 2018 #304
I'm sure. KPN Jun 2018 #327
I am still waiting to see what Sanders has actually accomplished. Gothmog Jun 2018 #357
See it how you will. I'll take Sanders' honest critique of our economic-political system KPN Jun 2018 #388
Because no one knew about any of this before Bernie started talking about it ... EffieBlack Jun 2018 #390
Making speeches do not accomplish anything in the real world Gothmog Jun 2018 #404
So sanders has no accomplishments in the real world? Gothmog Jun 2018 #392
That's great. It was the 1960s, and not that many white males were interested Sophia4 Jun 2018 #434
So is Sanders still appearing on Russia-propaganda station RT? pnwmom Jun 2018 #54
You should probably read your own links... Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2018 #61
The links don't say where Thom Hartmann is broadcasting from now. Or whether pnwmom Jun 2018 #91
I watch him on Free Speech TV. Nanjeanne Jun 2018 #230
He only learned about people being jailed for not affording tickets when he went to some sort of bettyellen Jun 2018 #320
In other words Soros is DOING something about those issues instead of just talking about them? George II Jun 2018 #88
The Harris County DA is one of the DA's who was supported by Soros Gothmog Jun 2018 #356
Another Sanders thread? guillaumeb Jun 2018 #41
Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #50
He's been doing the right thing for 50+ years. No need to "evolve" like some politicians. jalan48 Jun 2018 #80
Yes indeed... you'll never see Bernie with his finger in the air... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #102
+1 jalan48 Jun 2018 #113
+1 shanny Jun 2018 #116
During the last year of Obama's presidency mountain grammy Jun 2018 #127
I heard him call for our beloved president to be primaried. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #149
He also criticized the nomination because he said he was too conservative and promised EffieBlack Jun 2018 #152
Bernie has always set an example for what it means to be a real advocate for change... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #182
"Advocating" for change is great - but he's a U.S. Senator with the power to DO things EffieBlack Jun 2018 #185
Gee, I don't know... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #189
Wow. That's quite a stretch EffieBlack Jun 2018 #203
You wanna talk about stretching?! LOL InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #209
Truth.. mountain grammy Jun 2018 #252
Love what you said here grammy... you put it into words better than anyone could have InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #290
Thank you. mountain grammy Jun 2018 #373
You got that right grammy! And cuz of your appreciation for, and defense of Bernie... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #374
Haha.. that's great! mountain grammy Jun 2018 #377
This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #291
+1 BlueWI Jun 2018 #391
Oh, good Lord EffieBlack Jun 2018 #405
You say it's 'great' that he advocates for change Kentonio Jun 2018 #229
Enthusiasm is a great thing mountain grammy Jun 2018 #188
Don't say that to Bernie bashers, they might get upset and tell you, but Bernie is not a Democrat! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #190
It wins elections mountain grammy Jun 2018 #191
History shows that's what it takes to drive folks to the polls... not just buses. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #192
UMHMMM sheshe2 Jun 2018 #199
Please name one Democratic politician who can draw the crowds that Bernie draws. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #435
"Drawing crowds?" EffieBlack Jun 2018 #458
Rare indeed... why he has such a loyal following and his progressive ideals have taken hold. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #84
"HIS" progressive ideas have taken hold? EffieBlack Jun 2018 #100
I know! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #349
Bernie/Booker for 2020! rgbecker Jun 2018 #53
Do you have anything other than that tweet? In fact, the LA Times has an article on the rally.... George II Jun 2018 #57
The author of the tweet sheshe2 Jun 2018 #74
Yes - here's his LinkedIn profile: George II Jun 2018 #79
It figures. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #86
The key to filling up a theater for a rally - rent a tiny theater! George II Jun 2018 #93
Ha! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #97
The theater in Los Angeles -- probably cost a king's ransom. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #437
Bernie held several rallies in Southern California. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #436
Very nice! Owl Jun 2018 #60
He's never ever going to be president ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #68
Let's see how he responds when another Democrat tries to talk about it EffieBlack Jun 2018 #75
That's exactly right. You're not the only one who sees the inconsistency. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #87
That's an excellent idea ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #94
"He's never going to be president." BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #129
And getting Democratic voters to the polls this coming Tuesday (primaries in California). Sophia4 Jun 2018 #438
Our Revolution is not doing well in California Gothmog Jun 2018 #599
Nevertheless, Bernie got Democrats, especially young Democrats, out to vote. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #600
Do you have any proof this claim?? Gothmog Jun 2018 #601
Why do I need any? His appearances made the news. The news reports remind Sophia4 Jun 2018 #602
Sanders had little or no effect in the real world Gothmog Jun 2018 #603
Analysis: How did Bernie Sanders Democrats do in the primaries? Gothmog Jun 2018 #606
Wow! eom LittleGirl Jun 2018 #71
Did he finally release his tax returns? NanceGreggs Jun 2018 #96
is he the candidate? shanny Jun 2018 #117
He hoped to be the candidate ... NanceGreggs Jun 2018 #121
Tells me that somebody is moving the goalposts shanny Jun 2018 #122
It's not just the lack of disclosure ... NanceGreggs Jun 2018 #134
There are special rules for special candidates grantcart Jun 2018 #212
+1 mountain grammy Jun 2018 #136
No, that's not what it tells you. It tells you about hypocrisy. R B Garr Jun 2018 #268
He has been a candidate for Congress, Senate or president for the past 30+ years stevenleser Jun 2018 #352
I hope NOT. Cha Jun 2018 #367
A bigger crowd than the LA Times' "hundreds". He and Jane PROMISED them by the end of April..... George II Jun 2018 #143
Like Hillary's emails, no one gives a shit about the tax returns. (n/t) SMC22307 Jun 2018 #167
No one gave a shit about her emails because they read them AFTER SHE RELEASED THEM and saw there was EffieBlack Jun 2018 #170
Apparently ... NanceGreggs Jun 2018 #171
Thank you for bringing more Pro-Bernie news Donkees to DU! nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2018 #124
We need "Pro-" anyone "news"? What's the definition of "Pro-xxxxx news"? News??? George II Jun 2018 #135
Yeah, that is the purpose of this site to promote liberals and Liberalism! LostOne4Ever Jun 2018 #176
You know it! Bernie embodies the progressive spirit that drew me to DU many years ago. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #194
Yep sheshe2 Jun 2018 #206
Loves me some Bernie! FirstLight Jun 2018 #131
Yes, he was good.. same great message. mountain grammy Jun 2018 #262
Other Democrats should join him and say what they really think. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #439
Me too! nt Raine Jun 2018 #441
Looks like the Black turnout in that crowd was small nini Jun 2018 #145
I know, right? You're not the only one who noticed. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #339
Considering the Black vote stands to save this country he's got a huge problem nini Jun 2018 #342
Kind of like the Black voter turnout in 2016. progressoid Jun 2018 #358
I'm not sure why so many on DU talk about Bernie so much. He ditched the Democratic Party the catbyte Jun 2018 #147
.... sheshe2 Jun 2018 #172
NEWS FLASH! That photograph posted by Mr. Rabin-Havt appears to be FAKE!!! Sanders appeared... George II Jun 2018 #174
Lol. He spoke at the church and then at The Million Dollar Theater in LA. Back to the drawing board. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2018 #207
The tweet was posted shortly after 5:00 PM local time, the Million Dollar Theater rally... George II Jun 2018 #464
What?! A fake photo??!! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #315
The only distortion of reality is claiming the church rally is the theater rally. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2018 #378
Sanders was also at the Million Dollar theater in L.A. at 5 PM according to what I found online nini Jun 2018 #355
That trick he did with the loaves and fishes was awesome! VOX Jun 2018 #177
Heh. betsuni Jun 2018 #187
Took the words out of my mouth! n/t pnwmom Jun 2018 #213
Nailed it! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #312
Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #470
Wow. That's an LA crowd? ... you sure it wasn't a bunch of Vermonters? fleabiscuit Jun 2018 #198
I imagine many people have also noticed the same thing... NurseJackie Jun 2018 #314
Indeed, Jackie EffieBlack Jun 2018 #319
There are reasons Bernie Sanders has a lot of supporters around the country. democrank Jun 2018 #214
Russian Trolls like to create conflict in the Democratic Party by attacking Bernie LostOne4Ever Jun 2018 #215
:ROFL: NurseJackie Jun 2018 #347
So posting facts is attacking Bernie? sheshe2 Jun 2018 #532
I'm over in Vermont about every day and can even get the lone Trumphumper I know to admit Vinca Jun 2018 #226
Here we go again... tavernier Jun 2018 #218
California has an important primary election in two days. ucrdem Jun 2018 #222
Some of his Ideas are Good for a Democracy where Social Justic Supports Social Democracy ... Civic Justice Jun 2018 #228
Part 2 Civic Justice Jun 2018 #233
Seems to me that we do make changes in leaps and jumps aikoaiko Jun 2018 #242
That's a good thing for people to converse and learn. Civic Justice Jun 2018 #243
I'm not waiting another 100 years shanny Jun 2018 #416
We won't have to, Obama's ACA was step one, Civic Justice Jun 2018 #447
That's more than a little misleading. Captain Stern Jun 2018 #236
Wow! I read upthread that this was circumstantial and R B Garr Jun 2018 #264
Bringing up Bernie sure seems to cause a lot of discord here - does that mean Bernie is "divisive" EffieBlack Jun 2018 #274
Wow! KPN Jun 2018 #299
Well, Bernie himself isn't being divisive here. Captain Stern Jun 2018 #306
Nicely done! Well played, you! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #348
;) sheshe2 Jun 2018 #526
There is not always a one-to-one correspondence when seats are filled still_one Jun 2018 #255
I am done with Bernie katmondoo Jun 2018 #271
again? KPN Jun 2018 #298
Apparently a lot of folks agree with Disney. KPN Jun 2018 #301
This is the Justice Reform Rally at the Million Dollar Theater. There were several events that day Donkees Jun 2018 #329
Yes there were. Thanks for posting. KPN Jun 2018 #351
That doesn't look anything like the Million Dollar Theater: George II Jun 2018 #516
Has sanders accomplished anything yet? Gothmog Jun 2018 #323
So, if I wanted to find a list of his major legislative accomplishments, where would I look? NurseJackie Jun 2018 #336
Well, there are a lot of post offices still unnamed. George II Jun 2018 #408
You bad. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #417
I want a Juanita Jean post office in my congressional district Gothmog Jun 2018 #422
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2018 #325
not a real strong heaven05 Jun 2018 #332
I am sure many here would have been much happier shanny Jun 2018 #418
I am sure heaven05 Jun 2018 #445
minor leaders of a very minor faction shanny Jun 2018 #451
strictly your opinion heaven05 Jun 2018 #545
Then Clinton could have taken the kid gloves off Gothmog Jun 2018 #576
asserting something that didn't happen is worthless shanny Jun 2018 #596
Sanders was a very weak general election candidate who would be destroyed Gothmog Jun 2018 #605
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Apparently you do. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2018 #443
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I place a great deal of blame on Sanders Gothmog Jun 2018 #490
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BERNIE SANDERS VOTERS HELPED TRUMP WIN AND HERE'S PROOF Gothmog Jun 2018 #509
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GOP voter suppression, Russia, Stein, Sanders, Comey and others bear a great deal of the blame Gothmog Jun 2018 #520
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LOL-Hillary is not going to run again Gothmog Jun 2018 #531
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Who cares? Gothmog Jun 2018 #536
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I answered your question Gothmog Jun 2018 #538
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You asked about Bernie, not Hillary. betsuni Jun 2018 #541
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It is a good book Gothmog Jun 2018 #564
Clinton is not going to run again and so the attempt by sanders supporter to deflect amuse me Gothmog Jun 2018 #546
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And yet sanders voters played a large role in the election of trump Gothmog Jun 2018 #573
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LOL-I am amused that you are unable to deal with facts and reality Gothmog Jun 2018 #589
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Hsve fun with the idiots on jPR Gothmog Jun 2018 #592
It cant be clearer who contributed to her loss. Yet, many so called progressives wont hear it. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #559
Russia fed lies and fake news to sanders supporters Gothmog Jun 2018 #563
I mentioned somewhere that I frequent a youtube chat for a progressive talker Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #565
Russia is very skilled at feeding fake news to US voters Gothmog Jun 2018 #570
raises hand. Of course he did. Lil Missy Jun 2018 #528
This message was self-deleted by its author chwaliszewski Jun 2018 #540
Read the materials posted Gothmog Jun 2018 #604
I love Bernie, always have and Raine Jun 2018 #440
K&R.. disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #453
Well worth his time. About twenty percent of them will vote for him in the primary. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #466
"because he does what he does, because he cares" disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #486
Oh, Sanders' "arrest story". Wow! He was held in a gymnasium with dozens of others.... George II Jun 2018 #511
And they wonder why people roll their eyes at him EffieBlack Jun 2018 #518
Just for you: George II Jun 2018 #519
I love you! EffieBlack Jun 2018 #522
Why didn't he just book a bigger venue then? Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #493
..and then he handed out loaves and fishes to the crowd NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #500
I am Jewish and we are still waiting for the first coming Gothmog Jun 2018 #569
:) NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #588
You cannot have a second coming until you have the first Gothmog Jun 2018 #590
This is awesome Raysawesome34 Jun 2018 #593
Welcome to DU :) Donkees Jun 2018 #594
Thanks! Raysawesome34 Jun 2018 #595
Our Revolution is flopping Gothmog Jun 2018 #598
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