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Johnny2X2X

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29. I agree with Bernie

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 11:35 AM

Jan 2019

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A broad message from the Democratic Party aimed at what it can for the working class is a winning strategy. There is a class war, that’s why Trump got so many working people to vote for him. Dems need to run on how Trump failed those working people and how they will not fail them.

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Bernie Sanders attacks Democrat focus on 'gay, black, Latino' candidates [View all] Soph0571 Jan 2019 OP

Interesting strategy... Mike Nelson Jan 2019 #1

Yes indeed... EXACTLY what Bernie said... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #4

"We" need to bring together.... dawg day Jan 2019 #56

What is his view? nt fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #132

"My Opponents" - HE IS TALKING ABOUT DEMOCRATS AS HIS "OPPONENTS" Maru Kitteh Jan 2019 #2

I noticed that, too obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #3

go away Bernie! agingdem Jan 2019 #10

I agree, he is not a Democrat, he is too old TNNurse Jan 2019 #12

+ 1 Bernie Sanders is 77 violetpastille Jan 2019 #70

+1 sarcasmo Jan 2019 #155

I think he's talking about you! rgbecker Jan 2019 #18

And yet he is still protected here.... Adrahil Jan 2019 #24

ALL Democrats are his opponents NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #68

DAMN RIGHT! Fickety fackety FUCK THAT NOISE! BamaRefugee Jan 2019 #77

Bernie needs to go back to Vermont and enjoy Apollyonus Jan 2019 #114

Exactly which "opponents" think that frazzled Jan 2019 #5

+1 betsuni Jan 2019 #6

+1 R B Garr Jan 2019 #17

Seems to me it's Bernie playing mcar Jan 2019 #21

It is a strawmen. The most charitable way I can put it is that he is a gaffe machine emulatorloo Jan 2019 #55

He is completely out to lunch n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #118

He does not understand, or diminishes, a big portion of the Democratic base. apcalc Jan 2019 #7

Who are your preferred candidates? oberliner Jan 2019 #9

It's important to have diverse candidates so all of the country sees themselves in government Buckeyeblue Jan 2019 #8

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #15

HRC was NOT a "token candidate". FFS! NT Adrahil Jan 2019 #25

Of course he does, because MoonRiver Jan 2019 #11

Or a woman. comradebillyboy Jan 2019 #19

Yes MoonRiver Jan 2019 #20

The proper word is DEMOCRATIC Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #13

I understand that the right likes to emphasize the "rat" and has tried to turn our name into an Squinch Jan 2019 #148

Well by misusing the word and using it as an adjective like they do Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #150

Uh... okie dokie. Squinch Jan 2019 #151

Does he not realize how that sounds? Or, does he realize and just not care? NurseJackie Jan 2019 #14

A reminder from HRC about attacks from the left... PunkinPi Jan 2019 #16

She's correct, you know! That was an excellent historical analysis. Brief, concise, TRUE! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #33

Well said, NJ, and thanks for the transcription. nt PunkinPi Jan 2019 #34

And thank YOU for finding that interview!! Hillary's still got it! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #36

You're welcome... PunkinPi Jan 2019 #39

As HRC said, Enough! peggysue2 Jan 2019 #67

Hillary is 100% correct Apollyonus Jan 2019 #117

I wish someone would ask him mcar Jan 2019 #22

He can't name them, because it is a strawman argument. emulatorloo Jan 2019 #57

That is exactly right mcar Jan 2019 #62

Opponents. ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #23

Anyone who doesn't vote for him. RandySF Jan 2019 #79

Democrats GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #131

Sounds like the Obama coalition. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #26

Bernie is arguing against identity politics here. Oneironaut Jan 2019 #27

The problem with his POV is current inequalities ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #30

I agree. I would say his comments can be summed up as, "That's easy for you to say." Oneironaut Jan 2019 #31

Yeah, I agree ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #35

Please go the fuck away njhoneybadger Jan 2019 #28

"Frankenstein voting bloc" DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #32

Frankenstein voting bloc is a really good one. betsuni Jan 2019 #95

I agree with Bernie Johnny2X2X Jan 2019 #29

Bernie Sanders is great, and venomous attacks against him from the "Left" will come with a price. David__77 Jan 2019 #41

The guy attacks the democratic party MrGrieves Jan 2019 #47

OK. David__77 Jan 2019 #49

What venous attacks MrGrieves Jan 2019 #54

I'm referring to disrespectful nicknames and insults. David__77 Jan 2019 #60

Ok sure. So where are they? MrGrieves Jan 2019 #89

I have never seen anyone treat him with disrespect Apollyonus Jan 2019 #119

Dunno. He's a gaffe machine. We have left candidates that don't have his baggage emulatorloo Jan 2019 #59

I'm referring to disrespectful nicknames and insults. David__77 Jan 2019 #61

Yeah I don't like that either. emulatorloo Jan 2019 #66

So it's OK for Bernie to attack Democrats on a regular basis mcar Jan 2019 #64

I'm referring to disrespectful nicknames and insults. David__77 Jan 2019 #72

What disrespectful names? What insults? mcar Jan 2019 #76

I'm quite sure people can use their own judgment in determining that. David__77 Jan 2019 #80

I'm on record here as being against using the f-word, even for the president, LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #82

You think that Sanders IS a "parasite?" David__77 Jan 2019 #83

Yes; what part of my post was unclear? LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #84

Just clarifying that you weren't merely saying he demonstrated parasitic behavior. David__77 Jan 2019 #86

You're welcome. Prior to the 2016 election, I would have described him as a "symbiote", LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #88

No, he attacks the focus of some in the Party. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #101

He attacks the very core of the Democratic party Apollyonus Jan 2019 #121

I agree that Sanders focused on economic analysis, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #153

The Only One Attacking Venomously Is Him Me. Jan 2019 #69

I don't think that that's true. David__77 Jan 2019 #74

BS is not just attacking the current field of candidates who've already declared for the Democratic Cha Jan 2019 #90

My point relates to disrespectful insults and nicknames. David__77 Jan 2019 #98

So no "sticks and stones?" fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #135

Everyone can make their choice, of course. David__77 Jan 2019 #137

lol What's the price? stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #85

That's a matter of viewpoint. David__77 Jan 2019 #87

Every criticism of Bernie is characterized as a "disrespectful insult" Apollyonus Jan 2019 #124

I don't think every criticism is a disrespectful insult. David__77 Jan 2019 #126

So he can download data from other candidates against rules Apollyonus Jan 2019 #127

I'm sure the DNC can handle its affairs and have good information security. David__77 Jan 2019 #128

They had an honor system which was never violated before Apollyonus Jan 2019 #130

Like BS' Attacks on our Left Gay, Latino, POC, and Women candidates? Cha Jan 2019 #91

I dig the Fact Check... fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #136

"Venomous attacks against him from the Left will come with a price. It could be quite a steep price, lapucelle Jan 2019 #106

It is a threat Apollyonus Jan 2019 #129

+1 fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #138

What price will that be? Apollyonus Jan 2019 #115

It makes the oligarchs happy TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #43

I highly doubt it will be around him. nt fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #139

I am eternally grateful to Bernie for pulling the DemocratIC Party Greybnk48 Jan 2019 #44

I think he's played a positive role. David__77 Jan 2019 #50

Nope.. too Divisive. Cha Jan 2019 #92

Yep. David__77 Jan 2019 #97

Too insulting and too Divisive. Cha Jan 2019 #99

Brilliant and correct observation! at140 Jan 2019 #104

It was way more progressive during the JFK, RFK and LBJ eras. n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #122

Sorry, can't agree, it is much more progressive today at140 Jan 2019 #157

lulz Apollyonus Jan 2019 #158

The credit goes to the resistance not BS. nt fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #140

Are you saying Obama was a right-win guy? Apollyonus Jan 2019 #123

I think Trump mindfulNJ Jan 2019 #152

His viewpoint will tank him again Starry Messenger Jan 2019 #37

He is starting with the same divisive tactics he used in the last election Evergreen Emerald Jan 2019 #38

You noticed. Elizabeth speaks for me. Her message has the right focus. Warren/Harris 2020b allgood33 Jan 2019 #46

Some tax returns might help us. (Heck, maybe Mueller too.) fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #141

Going for the white vote only isn't a smart strategy. sarcasmo Jan 2019 #40

It depends on what the object is. violetpastille Jan 2019 #71

Oy. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2019 #42

American institutions should look like America, including the presidency DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #45

This is the same guy who said Hillary wasn't qualified to be President. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #48

I think we should not pick candidates by focusing on Diversity alone. So I agree with Bernie lancelyons Jan 2019 #51

Who are the people doing what he claims? MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #58

Please name any candidate who is running on diversity alone mcar Jan 2019 #65

That's a very privileged position. nt fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #143

The headline is inaccurate and meant to provoke. liberalmuse Jan 2019 #52

He's a 60s socialist. dawg day Jan 2019 #53

There's some truth here. David__77 Jan 2019 #63

Great post! He's out of place and out of time. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #73

This. DURHAM D Jan 2019 #75

+1 betsuni Jan 2019 #94

Bernie graduated from college in 1964 and the women's movement started in the late 60's. jalan48 Jan 2019 #109

There were a lot of people "captivated by rural life." Each had a different reason. fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #144

Translation: Your vote is not legitimate unless you support the old white guy from Vermont RandySF Jan 2019 #78

you mean "isn't legitimate" or "illegitimate" don't you? n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #113

"a progressive agenda" ucrdem Jan 2019 #81

is O'Malley supporting Beto because they are both Irish ? JI7 Jan 2019 #93

Over him cgralow Jan 2019 #96

I've been "over him" since Cha Jan 2019 #100

Has poor Bernie been forced to watch Fox Noise recently? DFW Jan 2019 #102

Like the "people are saying" excuse in the "lesser of two evils" incident. betsuni Jan 2019 #105

I admire Bernie's emphasis on ordinary working people.. at140 Jan 2019 #103

I don't admire him for accusing other progressives of voting strictly based on gender and race, pnwmom Jan 2019 #107

There was lot of bad feelings on both sides at140 Jan 2019 #110

I'm not talking about then. He JUST made the statement AGAIN. Why can't he let go of that idea? pnwmom Jan 2019 #111

Sorry I missed that news item at140 Jan 2019 #112

BS is trying to marginalize Latino, POC, Women, Cha Jan 2019 #116

Stop Paying Attention to AOC! I Am The Original Democratic Socialist! TomCADem Jan 2019 #108

I don't think Sanders is that shallow. dgauss Jan 2019 #120

LOL; I needed that. nt fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #145

Bernie's slight window is gone Apollyonus Jan 2019 #125

He thinks 99% of Americans would back his agenda if only the lobbyists and PACs disappeared. betsuni Jan 2019 #133

What Bullshit! You read this shit on every right wing site. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #134

We haven't forgotten. nt allgood33 Jan 2019 #142

Bernie 2020 is going to be shorter than Bernie 2016. SaschaHM Jan 2019 #146

Don't count Bernie out Apollyonus Jan 2019 #147

There's that uncle at the Thanksgiving table that says stuff, and everyone looks at each other Squinch Jan 2019 #149

kick Cha Jan 2019 #154

heh...did you consider that sentance? "it is a false dichotomy that if you raise the living JCanete Jan 2019 #156