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I saw a commerical today that addresses the issue . . Iliyah Sep 2020 #1
I just saw a Biden ad on healthcare - in Tennessee Generic Brad Sep 2020 #110
Oh for fuck's sake greenjar_01 Sep 2020 #2
My thoughts mzmolly Sep 2020 #8
Yep. That about covers it. nt crickets Sep 2020 #22
Right! From where I sit it looks like Biden is running a great campaign... brush Sep 2020 #24
Agree. cwydro Sep 2020 #30
Pretty much, polls say Bidens centerist approach is working well Amishman Sep 2020 #119
Why is he doing this?! You lost not one prez campaign but 2! This is not helpful Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #3
The article indicates he expressed those concerns privately, however I question how private it still_one Sep 2020 #6
Exactly.. those "thoughts" were so "private" they reached Cha Sep 2020 #51
Ditto onetexan Sep 2020 #14
It's okay then Doremus Sep 2020 #131
Sore loser needs to suck it up before that's all he is remembered for. MrsCoffee Sep 2020 #4
That's all he will be remembered for... comradebillyboy Sep 2020 #21
I'll just leave this here genxlib Sep 2020 #5
Sanders has same problem as Trump: DON'T KNOW WHEN TO, "SHUT UP." Stuart G Sep 2020 #76
Of Course He Is Me. Sep 2020 #7
Campaigning alongside AOC would lock up Florida Awsi Dooger Sep 2020 #9
no kiddin. Same thing with other states too still_one Sep 2020 #12
AOC couldn't even help win in a Democratic primary Hero57 Sep 2020 #18
He's already having trouble in Florida Rice4VP Sep 2020 #53
Same in North Carolina. octoberlib Sep 2020 #113
Because talking advice from the person you beat Phoenix61 Sep 2020 #10
No kidding. Cha Sep 2020 #34
Please Bernie, enlighten Joe Biden MontanaFarmer Sep 2020 #11
Advice from the defeated frazzled Sep 2020 #13
"Private concerns" that go public are no longer private, Bernie Bros restless cuz its not about THEM Baclava Sep 2020 #15
Go away Bernie. redstatebluegirl Sep 2020 #16
I would like Biden and Harris to start acting like they're in charge-- dawg day Sep 2020 #17
They have done that repeatedly. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #46
What? mcar Sep 2020 #64
Says the guy who lost his bid for the Presidency twice... Spazito Sep 2020 #19
I want Bernie's agenda. Know a fair few other Dems who feel the same Arazi Sep 2020 #28
The majority of Democrats didn't hence his loss... Spazito Sep 2020 #35
He's not slagging Biden. His ideas are now, finally, picking up steam Arazi Sep 2020 #38
Biden is a progressive, Harris is a progressive... Spazito Sep 2020 #39
Those are Democratic ideas and if Sander's can't help he should go home to Vermont and Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #44
Neither are people who disagree with all of that BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #75
Well if enough agreed with you and the 'few other Dems', he would be the nominee. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #45
He lost mcar Sep 2020 #65
Bernie has had a tremendous influence on politics. For good reason. notinkansas Sep 2020 #118
I do too. And there are many, many more. We would do well to listen. Doremus Sep 2020 #132
Being vague is an inferior strategy jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #20
What are you talking about? mcar Sep 2020 #66
A whole lot of nonsense BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #73
Uh huh mcar Sep 2020 #78
Talking about policy wins elections jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #80
Are you suggesting that Biden is talking about nonsense? mcar Sep 2020 #81
Are you suggesting that being specific about policy, which is historically how jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #82
Nice strawman mcar Sep 2020 #83
No. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #84
K mcar Sep 2020 #85
.. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #91
So what was the point of posting that in this thread? MrsCoffee Sep 2020 #115
Joe Biden IS Specific. Sanders only has slogans . JI7 Sep 2020 #93
When fame wanes stillcool Sep 2020 #23
Pay attention to MEEEEE!!!! nt Codeine Sep 2020 #31
"appeals to liberal voters" "Sanders led a surging liberal faction" "frustration among liberals" betsuni Sep 2020 #25
I for one am glad he is doing this. More neutral that it showed up in WaPo. gristy Sep 2020 #26
We have to Beat trump above everything. What Cha Sep 2020 #49
He is so wise. Good thing we chose him as our candi... tavernier Sep 2020 #27
Old man yells at cloud. nt Codeine Sep 2020 #29
younger voters didn't show up for Sanders qazplm135 Sep 2020 #32
Of course he is, same ole, from the man. LizBeth Sep 2020 #33
I vaguely recall Senator Sanders predicting that 2018 was going to be a bust peggysue2 Sep 2020 #36
You remember correctdly, Peggysue.. I remember Cha Sep 2020 #47
He had planned some event afterwards where it sounded like he was disappointed JI7 Sep 2020 #60
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Bernie, u just had a heart attack, your lake houses are calling you, take a rest bud Baclava Sep 2020 #42
FFS not this shit again. we can do it Sep 2020 #40
at this point.... any progressive on the left that isn't sold on Biden...... Takket Sep 2020 #41
Bernie has every right to express concern and offer advice. roman88 Sep 2020 #43
No, People can "react" how they want. Cha Sep 2020 #48
Concern trolling is not helpful in any way. MrsCoffee Sep 2020 #54
Bernie needs to be slamming Trump and the Republicans mcar Sep 2020 #67
I do not believe they are acting. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #79
The one thing that I have learned about unsolicited advice TexasTowelie Sep 2020 #89
mcar said it best in post 67 MustLoveBeagles Sep 2020 #122
This is just Bernie being Bernie! grobertj Sep 2020 #50
Oh for Pete's Sake! calimary Sep 2020 #52
+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #105
Maybe Bernie just likes drilling holes in the nice sturdy lifeboat calimary Sep 2020 #116
Bernie is so concerned one wonders if he has been having afternoon tea with Susan Collins.... Hekate Sep 2020 #55
Biden is already doing well in AOC's District . JI7 Sep 2020 #56
*yawn* Roland99 Sep 2020 #57
Why doesn't Sanders do anything about the people on his campaign that want Trump to win JI7 Sep 2020 #58
Huh. Familiar sounding ismnotwasm Sep 2020 #59
I've certainly run into these people on twitter BainsBane Sep 2020 #61
"Pretending Sanders is a troll for voicing that concern is wrong" Arazi Sep 2020 #120
Oh please. MrsCoffee Sep 2020 #125
Well, it's not too 'private' if we are hearing about his concerns. zackymilly Sep 2020 #62
Good gad, what a bunch of tripe mcar Sep 2020 #63
Here we go again bluestarone Sep 2020 #68
Bernie BGBD Sep 2020 #69
Channeling Susan Collins? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2020 #70
"privately" NurseJackie Sep 2020 #71
Right? mcar Sep 2020 #72
FFS, who is Sanders' team? Politicub Sep 2020 #74
He needs to pick one of his beach houses and go there to retire already. kcr Sep 2020 #77
I did not hear anything at the convention about social LeftInTX Sep 2020 #86
Sorry, but this is just excuses. Anyone who actually cares about these issues knows to support JI7 Sep 2020 #94
Independents and undecided voters watch conventions. LeftInTX Sep 2020 #95
If they care about Social Security, Medicare, ACA then they already know who to vote for JI7 Sep 2020 #96
Keep fighting that primary! Iggo Sep 2020 #87
Ya talking to the OP, or the Washington Post? still_one Sep 2020 #88
I don't see the big deal fishwax Sep 2020 #90
He has a point liskddksil Sep 2020 #92
"Vox did an analysis of all my campaign events and found that I talked about jobs, workers, and the betsuni Sep 2020 #100
Bazinga! NurseJackie Sep 2020 #111
Many not enough swing voters believed her? DTomlinson Sep 2020 #128
According to Politifact, Clinton was the most honest of all 2016 candidates. betsuni Sep 2020 #129
Yes, but that doesn't necessarily mean that enough swing voters believed that. DTomlinson Sep 2020 #130
As a gen-x MoC, I can say that Bernie is correct. radius777 Sep 2020 #97
"just like last time" MrsCoffee Sep 2020 #117
The polls were wrong in key states in the Midwest. radius777 Sep 2020 #123
We didn't lose shit. The election was stolen. MrsCoffee Sep 2020 #124
Eh Willto Sep 2020 #98
If there are any so-progressives who can't decide whether to vote for Joe and Kamala, the problem still_one Sep 2020 #99
Some people are still under the mistaken impression that there are tens of millions of Americans betsuni Sep 2020 #101
And why didn't they vote for Sanders or any other of these so called "progressives" ? JI7 Sep 2020 #106
Yes. Same lecture. betsuni Sep 2020 #109
If Sanders had been the nominee DFW Sep 2020 #102
Biden's motto is: Never promise anything you can't deliver. betsuni Sep 2020 #103
Agreed. DFW Sep 2020 #104
Far too many people imagined Barack Obama promised things he never did. betsuni Sep 2020 #107
I noticed that as well. DFW Sep 2020 #108
Bernie lost twice. Anything he says octoberlib Sep 2020 #112
I agree with Bernie. nt Hotler Sep 2020 #114
Cough....wonder how much money Sanders is being paid for this.... Politicalgolfer Sep 2020 #121
I have one thing to say about this...not private when you go on TV and have a discussion. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #126
I share some of those concerns. nt DTomlinson Sep 2020 #127
I'm sorry to hear this. I respect his opinion. Doremus Sep 2020 #133
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