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In reply to the discussion: A Vermont Socialist's opinion on Bernie S. [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)59. Not take the OP seriously? Hillary supporters have applauded him or her.
Since the OP disses both Bernie and Hillary, the circular firing squad has taken on a whole new meaning.
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Thanks for your "advice", but when I need it, I certainly won't turn to a Bernie supporter.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2015
#75
Fortunately, I don't have to be held to account for what "you think", and it matters not what "you
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2015
#78
please detail what this author lies about "on one thing after another"
cloudythescribbler
Jun 2015
#107
Or it may have something to do with asking for some damned honesty once in a while.
NuclearDem
Jun 2015
#32
The whole thing is an interesting read. I had no idea that socialists had issues with Bernie
Number23
Jun 2015
#25
Yep. The same thing many folks have been saying about alot of Obama's "left" detractors for a while
Number23
Jun 2015
#38
That's why I call him a mainstream Democrat. Democratic Socialism is an established wing of the DNC.
freshwest
Jun 2015
#43
You'd think a Socialist would know that a Democratic Socialist is not a socialist.
merrily
Jun 2015
#57
Errr... despite the bizarre and needlessly feverish defense from Bernie supporters
Number23
Jun 2015
#24
Post 31 is a good example. And the other five or so posts in this thread, which you apparently are
Number23
Jun 2015
#37
Once again, I thank Sir Skinner for granting us the Ignore feature. AKA, Obama's 'Bucket!' List!
freshwest
Jun 2015
#50
Oh yeah.. Sanders is a real "hawk"! But, according to this person's opinion.. from your link,vt
Cha
Jun 2015
#39
Sadly, they were just too upset that Bernie was not socialist enough to read it all.
merrily
Jun 2015
#64
Except you have this delusion that outside your group everyone is a troll- so it's okay to lie and
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#99
I don't. But the bizarre accusations of many good long term DUers being operatives are ridiculous
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#102
That alert fail was the cherry on top of an absolutely AWESOME subthread sundae
Number23
Jun 2015
#117
Thank you! Haven't seen the "repeat with petulance" routine since I last babysat
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#123
Yes. Worried that Bernie is a Democratic Socialist and worried that he is not socialist enough.
merrily
Jun 2015
#118
Whether it's Hillary or Sanders or Jeb or anyone else , it's too way early to take polls to heart.
merrily
Jun 2015
#121
You think attack ads are going to be run vs. Bernie for being insufficiently committed to Marxism?
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2015
#85
Ah, I see. So you didn't, actually, read the article despite claiming it illustrates his
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2015
#88
"The Democratic voters have NOT come out for recent elections.".....You're in Florida, huh?
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2015
#89
I believe it was President Obama who pointed out the number of voters in the last election...
Sancho
Jun 2015
#90
And if there's a problem with turnout, wouldn't the smart analyst want to look to where turnout
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2015
#91