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In reply to the discussion: The next time you are thinking about praising Bernie Sanders.... [View all]Response to Gothmog (Reply #120)
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The next time you are thinking about praising Bernie Sanders.... [View all]
scheming daemons
Apr 2017
OP
If he distains being a Democrat then why didn't he run as an Independent. I don't get?
olegramps
Apr 2017
#112
Well you do know it's been used as a way to dismiss women and POC who care about issues that effect
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#297
It's shorthand for people (who do have a history of suffering from discrimination) voting or
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#308
Because he knew he would have thrown the election to the Repug if he'd run as indy.
yodermon
Apr 2017
#131
No. I mean he literally would have been a big-ass jill stein (ralph nader '00)
yodermon
Apr 2017
#173
Moore correctly prodicted that when he entered the race, Hilary was doomed to defeat.
olegramps
Apr 2017
#186
The Dem party allowed him to run in its primaries but he subsequently returns the "favor" by ...
brush
Apr 2017
#334
It doesn't alter my perception at all. Merely enhances, enlarges, and underscores it.
calimary
Apr 2017
#160
Yes he did. We won remember? By almost 3 mil votes. Trump's Russians played with the our election,
The Wielding Truth
Apr 2017
#341
Retro -- I agree with you! Whatever happened to alienate voters from Dems (and a hell
Akamai
Apr 2017
#373
Wow! Really?? Why does he keep saying that if it's demonstrably incorrect?
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#108
On the other hand, Obama, Clinton, Biden and Schumer were down there working their asses off?
rgbecker
Apr 2017
#4
It is the job of alleged progressives to sabotage the Democratic Party, and they are doing
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2017
#228
The reality is, you don't repair a party by burying your head in the sand.
virtualobserver
Apr 2017
#247
More bullshit, I am more critical of the party than anybody I know in the party. But, again, I
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2017
#248
Bingo. People need to be less defensive if the party's going to get stronger. Schumer gets that,
JudyM
Apr 2017
#355
Bull. Bernie seems to have more energy for scolding Democrats than Republicans, though. nt
Hekate
Apr 2017
#253
I agree... I don't get the Bernie bashing either.. it's been six months already... enough.
secondwind
Apr 2017
#41
Some think it's a badge of honor to keep ripping off each other's scabs. Keeping DU from healing
JudyM
Apr 2017
#356
Sanders is always held to a higher standard around here. And Grantcart and PatsFan87...
thesquanderer
Apr 2017
#139
I think Sanders maybe more popular at the moment and maybe more of a help getting the base out.
hrmjustin
Apr 2017
#268
This is pretty funny, considering the absolute silence that came from the central party re Kansas.
Kentonio
Apr 2017
#8
His group Our Revolution actually picked up a lot of the slack since the Dems dropped the ball.
PatsFan87
Apr 2017
#12
The Kansas Democratic party is basically broke. Who's to know where all that DNC
PatsFan87
Apr 2017
#25
I actually have volunteered for campaigns, but thank you for your condescending tone. :)
PatsFan87
Apr 2017
#58
You actually made the claim that Bernie "did nothing" in the special election.
PatsFan87
Apr 2017
#117
My claim is that you don't show up when there's a greater likelihood that you will hurt
PatsFan87
Apr 2017
#73
You don't need to have expertise in political strategy to have basic common sense.
PatsFan87
Apr 2017
#93
One might say the same about the DCCC, the subject of much harsh criticism from Bernie
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#39
I won't defend Sarandon but as far as Bernie's comments, I and many others agree with him.
PatsFan87
Apr 2017
#103
Hillary isn't telling the Democratic Party that she should be deciding their policy
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#47
Did it ever occur to you that HRC may well have been a drag on Ossoff (in a RED district)?
Stinky The Clown
Apr 2017
#53
But isn't his leadership position with the Senate Democrats to promote Democratic candidates?
George II
Apr 2017
#191
The only "bias" I have is toward Democrats, and no, he isn't the most "popular".
George II
Apr 2017
#177
Being in office has nothing to do with whether or not you can be helpful in a campaign. But also...
thesquanderer
Apr 2017
#151
She is not in Public Office, I imagine she must have so free time to help Democrats now.
bahrbearian
Apr 2017
#201
Lots of former Republican Presidents would be considered Liberal by today's standards
nini
Apr 2017
#358
THANK you. He is extremely divisive. There is no excuse for him putting himself out as
R B Garr
Apr 2017
#296
I take it personally, because I had a post removed when I tried to bring balance
Baitball Blogger
Apr 2017
#206
Bernie is on the same type of energy cycle you and I are on...there is a finite supply. So instead
downeastdaniel
Apr 2017
#85
Why does Schumer even bother having an "outreach" position within the party...
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#219
It is when actual Democrats aren't criticized for the same thing, and...
StubbornThings
Apr 2017
#264
So, he's not a Democrat but it's his fault that he didn't help another Democrat win.
StubbornThings
Apr 2017
#141
Bernie may not be perfect but he's one one of the best candidates on the left that we have.
jalan48
Apr 2017
#147
Perhaps Ossoff did not ask for nor want Sanders' support or help??? Possible???
northoftheborder
Apr 2017
#169
Why is Bernie (not even a Democrat) the only one being criticized here?
StubbornThings
Apr 2017
#269
Don't they love guns down there in GA? He could have reached out to those people. nt
LexVegas
Apr 2017
#229
Sooooo frustrating watching us eat our allies with these poisonous OPs.
LiberalLovinLug
Apr 2017
#322
I don't want to hijack your op, but this is a prime example of what he does...
tallahasseedem
Apr 2017
#361
I come to praise Bernie and here is Ossoff's campaign page, where are his liberal or progressive
PoliticalPie
Apr 2017
#368
Why do you believe a liberal can't be elected there? W.V. also likes Manchin, what good does he
PoliticalPie
Apr 2017
#381
Manchin votes with Democrats most of the times. far more than the most left leaning republican
JI7
Apr 2017
#382
Bernie Sanders & Tom Perez chairman of the DNC set to stump for Mello (D) at Baxter Arena
Omaha Steve
Apr 2017
#376
So, which Democratic party elites did show up to support John Ossoff?
left-of-center2012
Apr 2017
#380