Let's put this to rest (Reply #39) - Democratic Underground

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Mon Apr 3, 2017, 04:58 AM

39. Let's put this to rest

Bernie switched back to indy because he was elected by the people to be just that, an indy.
Let's stop the stupid of "Bernie isn't a Democrat" and how it's something bad when he votes with Dems more often than many Dems do and holds a leadership position within the party.

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98 replies	Author	Time	Post
Meet Beto O'Rourke, the Berniecrat running against Ted Cruz! [View all]	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	OP
and hope he can kick ted's arse......	a kennedy	Apr 2017	#1
I'd sure like to see a DEMOCRAT run against Cruz.	comradebillyboy	Apr 2017	#2
Bernie doesn't shit on folks	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#4
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Nothing nice to say?	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#14
Yes, tell me all about how...	Adrahil	Apr 2017	#17
Watch and learn	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#18
I watched that....	Adrahil	Apr 2017	#20
Are you for real?	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#53
Unbelievable, isn't it?	Act_of_Reparation	Apr 2017	#63
No kidding	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#66
Yep. Tribalism does us no good in a winner-takes-all system.	Act_of_Reparation	Apr 2017	#78
Yes, he's for real.. Many are	Cha	Apr 2017	#96
Then how is it that one is not allowed to criticise the Independent Senator from VT?	synergie	Apr 2017	#58
Excellent question, synergie..	Cha	Apr 2017	#84
Bernie isn't the problem.	Ken Burch	Apr 2017	#95
There is no disillusionment, merely people who are hearing his words and his	synergie	Apr 2017	#9
some of his supporters sure did. There were plenty of them last year calling Hillary and President	still_one	Apr 2017	#28
And there weren't for Hillary?	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#67
Not even close. You can still view that venom over at JPR, where it is alive and well	still_one	Apr 2017	#70
And you can view the venom here aimed at Bernie	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#72
Hillary was called the "c" word, and every other sexist vulgar term they could come up	still_one	Apr 2017	#74
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Maybe you should put your bias away, because the characterizations used were far worse, and more	still_one	Apr 2017	#76
Tell BS to stop this kind of rhetoric..	Cha	Apr 2017	#85
A deficiency of adulation is not "venom" and yeah, it would be great if the	synergie	Apr 2017	#87
We have Dems who are busting their ass against	Cha	Apr 2017	#42
Don't try to say the party isn't above legit critism	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#68
Don't try to call that legit..	Cha	Apr 2017	#81
Don't take the bait Cha!	JTFrog	Apr 2017	#79
Woo Hoo!	Cha	Apr 2017	#82
o, that would be Maxine Waters, Al Franken, and a few others	obamanut2012	Apr 2017	#91
Beto endorsed Hillary in the primary. Labeling him a "Berniecrat" is a bit of Opportunism by the OP	SaschaHM	Apr 2017	#7
perhaps you may want to read this	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#15
THat still doesn't make him a "Berniecrat". Bernie Sanders didn't just wise up and invent these	SaschaHM	Apr 2017	#24
Bernie didn't invent the term either	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#69
And, Beto O'Rourke isn't one.	Cha	Apr 2017	#83
To his credit, he doesn't USE it either, mostly cause it's a divisive and ridiculous	synergie	Apr 2017	#90
Also, this "grass roots" movement worked best in caucus states with low turnout.	LisaM	Apr 2017	#77
Beto IS a Democrat.	Ken Burch	Apr 2017	#97
I hate to say it but	Sucha NastyWoman	Apr 2017	#3
Except there's one thing....	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#5
The sad epilogue was that Hurd defeated Gallego and was re-elected.	Vogon_Glory	Apr 2017	#60
That district is one of the congressional district found void by the redistricting panel	Gothmog	Apr 2017	#89
A lot of the good ol boys may hate Democrats right now, BUT	Vogon_Glory	Apr 2017	#31
So is he a Democrat? A third party Berniecrat?	lamp_shade	Apr 2017	#8
He's a democrat. THe OP was just being opportunistic with the "Berniecrat" label.	SaschaHM	Apr 2017	#25
Exactly.. argh.	Cha	Apr 2017	#44
That label is a way to emphasize and encourage division. It's cynical and suggests bitterness...	NurseJackie	Apr 2017	#51
O'Rourke is great Democrat who likes Hillary.,	Cha	Apr 2017	#43
Berniecrat? Seriously? That's the word you choose?	blogslut	Apr 2017	#10
He should make a point of hitting every county in Texas.	Blue_true	Apr 2017	#11
That is his plan. All 254 counties.	blogslut	Apr 2017	#13
That's what he is is and campaigning on	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#16
Really. He uses that word himself?	blogslut	Apr 2017	#19
I'm sorry you have the problem with the word "Berniecrat"	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#22
When posting on DU, I suggest you take advice from Henri Ducard:	blogslut	Apr 2017	#23
I didn't ask for a White Knight did I?	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#38
It's a turnoff.. especially when we know he likes Hillary.	Cha	Apr 2017	#41
Do you have a problem with the word "Democrat"? It's also been around for a while	synergie	Apr 2017	#62
A candidate who refuses the easiest money and runs more on people power? Sure.	Orsino	Apr 2017	#65
Good! He's got my vote!	ananda	Apr 2017	#12
In blood red states, the Dems need to run blood Blue Dems	Yavin4	Apr 2017	#21
He's a good Democrat who supported our nominee	mcar	Apr 2017	#26
You mean after the GE he didn't switch to independent, like someone I am aware of?	still_one	Apr 2017	#29
Let's put this to rest	FDRsGhost	Apr 2017	#39
Put "bernicrat" to rest.. it's divisive.	Cha	Apr 2017	#40
Absolutely, it's divisive. It's a way of declaring "superiority" ... it divides and weakens us...	NurseJackie	Apr 2017	#50
That's right.. "Meet Beto ORourke: A Liberal, Clinton-Loving Congressman	Cha	Apr 2017	#52
He's a smart man, isn't he? Personally speaking...	NurseJackie	Apr 2017	#56
I like this Beto O'Rourke... a brilliant Democrat!	Cha	Apr 2017	#57
But he told all those people that he'd remain a Democrat, and run in the future	synergie	Apr 2017	#61
I don't see it in Texas, not statewide. Best of luck!	Alice11111	Apr 2017	#27
Excuse me, but gerrymandering only works for local races	Vogon_Glory	Apr 2017	#32
Thank you!	Alice11111	Apr 2017	#37
Could a Henry Cuellar type Democrat win a Texas US Senate Race if he decided to run?	nkpolitics1212	Apr 2017	#34
Maybe, if people were riled up enough to protest the Repubs	Alice11111	Apr 2017	#35
D e m o crat.	Eko	Apr 2017	#30
Yes please. Anything else is being intentionally divisive.	NurseJackie	Apr 2017	#49
Just so you know, O'Rourke endorsed Clinton in the 2016 primaries.	DanTex	Apr 2017	#33
Me too, all of them. However, I want someone who can kick the Rebubs ass to kingdom come	Alice11111	Apr 2017	#36
There is no 'Bernie party' so please stop with 'Berniecrat'. Thanks. nt	Maven	Apr 2017	#45
Amen.	NurseJackie	Apr 2017	#48
Great!	panader0	Apr 2017	#46
A registered Democrat who supports Clinton, eh?	LanternWaste	Apr 2017	#47
O'Rourke is a DEMOCRAT, as the actual story correctly stated.	MineralMan	Apr 2017	#54
"Please do not contribute to the breaking up of the Democratic Party." - Thank you so much for that!	NurseJackie	Apr 2017	#55
I hope so, too.	MineralMan	Apr 2017	#59
+1	tammywammy	Apr 2017	#64
Well said thank you for that.	Dem_4_Life	Apr 2017	#71
Some people like the infighting	obamanut2012	Apr 2017	#92
k&r	bigtree	Apr 2017	#73
Berniecrat?	romanic	Apr 2017	#80
Except the gentleman is a Democrat	obamanut2012	Apr 2017	#93
I like him. May donate if Castro doesn't jump into the race.	Tatiana	Apr 2017	#86
I would prefer one of the Castro brothers to Beto	Gothmog	Apr 2017	#88
And he looks like a Chicano Bobby Kennedy!	Ken Burch	Apr 2017	#94
Can we stop arguing technicalities	crazycatlady	Apr 2017	#98

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