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In reply to the discussion: The Democratic Party IS the Left in this country. [View all]brooklynite
(94,922 posts)111. Once again, explain how Sanders wins a national election...
His positions are worthless if he doesn't get elected to implement them.
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Yes, it is refreshing. Especially since he has a long record to prove that he isn't
sabrina 1
May 2015
#2
I don't understand it either. It makes no sense at all. And those who are saying this are democrats.
sabrina 1
May 2015
#123
That's what's happening now. People held their noses with promises of 'just vote for the person with
sabrina 1
May 2015
#127
I believe there is a push back in the district to find someone to run against him
davidpdx
May 2015
#129
What I HONESTLY dont get is those who support Bernie, or Elizabeth, mostly now
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#103
I don't think people are really worrying about what to do in the GE at this point. They are working
sabrina 1
May 2015
#121
Yes, that is true. But they bristle when you talk about that. Yet, when they dismiss Bernie
sabrina 1
May 2015
#5
it is not an all or nothing argument you are making. sanders and clinton agree on like 90% of issues
seabeyond
May 2015
#8
It's not hard to understand. What IS hard to understand is why any Democratic candidate would need
sabrina 1
May 2015
#17
Why does Hillary have to be dragged to the Left on Foreign Policy and Economic issues?
sabrina 1
May 2015
#27
i am not tearing the man down, stating fact, that he has to be dragged to the left with gun issues
seabeyond
May 2015
#30
What was 'liberal' about Bush's Iraq War? About Libya? About the Patriot Act? About
sabrina 1
May 2015
#35
side step, shuffle, side step shuffle. no thanks. i do not want to do this dance with you
seabeyond
May 2015
#37
you are creating the drama i do not paly in. again. pragmatically. realistically. logically.
seabeyond
May 2015
#16
Where is the 'drama' about stating a FACT? We have two parties. Is there another one
sabrina 1
May 2015
#38
"Where is the 'drama'" i have already told you a number of times what the drama is you create
seabeyond
May 2015
#40
You told me that the two dem candidates agree about 90% of the issues. I asked for a source
sabrina 1
May 2015
#44
saying bernie is right on the gun issue with democratic party is not an attack. see? more drama
seabeyond
May 2015
#51
another point. you are arguing even on the 10% of disagreement it is all or nothing. even that 10%
seabeyond
May 2015
#18
Where did Hillary get with the SC? What legislation did she propose that was passed into law?
sabrina 1
May 2015
#24
as a whole, it is reported clinton is with sanders like 90%. a ridiculously high number.
seabeyond
May 2015
#21
Reported by whom? I have not seen a source for that. She is with him on the issues ALL Dems
sabrina 1
May 2015
#31
tell you what. you have all of the primary to educate yourself on all these issues.
seabeyond
May 2015
#33
good for you. then what a waste of my time to type it all out. which is what i figured
seabeyond
May 2015
#56
Agreed. The Democratic Party is the mainstream, center-left party in the American system
YoungDemCA
May 2015
#10
The Democrat will be Bernie! So excited to have a Dem candidate to be enthusiastic over, as are
sabrina 1
May 2015
#34
I asked one of my best friends. She had never heard of him either. So I told her all about him
sabrina 1
May 2015
#42
That's too bad. Then she probably isn't knowledgeable about politics in general. Maybe you could
sabrina 1
May 2015
#46
I am responding to the claims that Bernie is only in this race to 'drag' Hillary to the Left.
sabrina 1
May 2015
#43
I don't know, is it? I am a Democrat because that is the party that most represents my, mostly left
sabrina 1
May 2015
#49
At this point, I probably couldn't agree with you more. I am no longer represented by this party
sabrina 1
May 2015
#53
"she is not to the Left. " again. your all or nothing sum... argument. she is not left, at ALL?
seabeyond
May 2015
#58
bernie is more left than some on gun issues. not AS left as others. that is what it MEANS to me.
seabeyond
May 2015
#75
Okay, then why are you attacking Bernie? I've seen you do it repeatedly. Which is fine, so long as
sabrina 1
May 2015
#89
you keep defining stating sanders position on guns as an attack. that is your bad. not mine.
seabeyond
May 2015
#90
There are literally hundreds of issues that Bernie has taken an outspoken stand on and backed up his
sabrina 1
May 2015
#96
you asked a question about pulling to the left. i answered. now, shuffle shuffle, side. that is all.
seabeyond
May 2015
#98
Good we agree on that. He can win and yes, he does have the attention of younger voters
sabrina 1
May 2015
#102
i have repeatedly said. i am around lots of first time voters. i have kinda handed this election
seabeyond
May 2015
#104
That's good to know. I have faith in the younger generation also, it is going to be their world
sabrina 1
May 2015
#105
The Republican Party has slid deep into Fascism the Democratic Party much less Fascist.
gordianot
May 2015
#52
Good post and I agree with most of what you say. America was an idea, our Constitution was
sabrina 1
May 2015
#73
Yes, it does and only one candidate so far can pull the entire party back from the brink
sabrina 1
May 2015
#108
Right now, the "Party" doesn't claim Any identification other than a vague corp. centrism.
Eleanors38
May 2015
#69
Republicans have their own party. Let THEM stay in that party and FIX IT. We don't need to change
sabrina 1
May 2015
#79
i thought the issue was gerrymandering? i know mid term does not get out dem vote.
seabeyond
May 2015
#97
...at the House level; gerrymandering doesn't affect Senate or Presidential
brooklynite
May 2015
#99
The Dem Party lost the Senate and the House by refusing to listen to the voters.
sabrina 1
May 2015
#101
see. here is you major, kick in the ass, fail. lesser evil? some of us actually see the harm
seabeyond
May 2015
#114
i do not "foist" shit on you. i am calling the "lesser of two evil" bullshit comment you made. nt
seabeyond
May 2015
#117
I know. But that is what we are told. And so long as we are told that, then we should demand
sabrina 1
May 2015
#84
But our leaders are all far right republicans. And strangely enough, the party is now useless
Doctor_J
May 2015
#72
I would agree with anyone who says that Bernie's candidacy and eventual victory will be the
sabrina 1
May 2015
#86
Bernie is a man of his word. So I do not doubt him when he says 'I will not be a spoiler'.
sabrina 1
May 2015
#85
I know how you feel. We've all been disappointed so it's natural, and probably a good thing NOT
sabrina 1
May 2015
#91
Good for you, and you are exactly right. Why on earth would we want to take on the job of
sabrina 1
May 2015
#107
I think we are screwed. But I think BernieSanders gives us an opportunity to
sabrina 1
May 2015
#116
Yes it does seem like the Sanders 2016 campaign has a sense of urgency about it.
Cheese Sandwich
May 2015
#130