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beam me up scottie

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194. Then consider your request granted. Direct links to his post are easy enough to find.

Tue Jul 11, 2017, 05:19 PM

Jul 2017

Here's where he admits he "disagrees with homosexuality":

https://m.facebook.com/groups/330661510362749?view=permalink&id=883577811737780

He refers to transgender girls as 'lady boys':

https://m.facebook.com/groups/163484380439467?view=permalink&id=948275568627007

And here is just one of several posts where he refers to black people as 'oreo':

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=939064236131976&id=100000852257598

Enjoy that popcorn.

I think I'll have some myself.

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Meet Bernie Sanders' 2018 challenger [View all] DonViejo Jul 2017 OP

Interesting. What it comes down to is would you rather have Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #1

WOW Me. Jul 2017 #2

I can't imagine he has a prayer of winning, frankly. MineralMan Jul 2017 #3

Me too and he has been voted the most popular Senator. I can understand that too..n/t monmouth4 Jul 2017 #5

Well, my favorite Senator at this time is Al Franken. MineralMan Jul 2017 #7

"most popular".. hmmm. nikibatts Jul 2017 #152

Yeah, Sarah Palin was one of the most popular governors. betsuni Jul 2017 #153

Sanders had the gall to propose raising taxes on the richest people to HALF MiltonBrown Jul 2017 #4

The Dem candidate didn't call THAT divisive so why do you change the subject? bettyellen Jul 2017 #11

If not Bernie's economic policies what about his candidacy was divisive? MiltonBrown Jul 2017 #12

Are you serious? How about when he calls the Dems an absolute failure and fundamentally broken DanTex Jul 2017 #15

I don't have time to follow everything but that rhetoric about failure and such was recent, no? MiltonBrown Jul 2017 #21

No, they call him divisive because he is divisive. DanTex Jul 2017 #25

"Code for he's a socialist"? That's ridiculous, MiltonBrown. Hekate Jul 2017 #40

None of which are worth replacing him with somebody to his right. Ken Burch Jul 2017 #132

The people of Vermont will decide if he is still a good choice for them. ehrnst May 2018 #233

Nope. No problem with socialist solutions and socialist- Hortensis Jul 2017 #117

Not sure I understand your issues here. If Sanders is so radical, and his personality isn't capable JCanete Jul 2017 #160

1. His compelling message that we need to stop Hortensis Jul 2017 #173

I myself distrust elites and the establishment. I feel like it has given me ample reason to do JCanete Jul 2017 #192

JCanete, those who can name good officials who need to be kept Hortensis Jul 2017 #193

and the non-populists here are fairly hostile to those people o the far left, if you haven't noticed JCanete Jul 2017 #209

"Democracy Dismantled: Why the Populist Threat Is Real and Serious" Hortensis Jul 2017 #210

"It would make no sense to find radical anti-semitism on the far left." ehrnst May 2018 #234

Explaining needed change is not divisive Zinner88 Jul 2017 #142

Many of those who call him divisive identify as being "socialists".... George II Jul 2017 #175

I don't want the kind of unity where certain issues are third rails and no party addresses them. JCanete Jul 2017 #50

Well that works both ways. DanTex Jul 2017 #56

That's pragmatic for the party. It isn't pragmatic for the issues, and that's the problem with JCanete Jul 2017 #61

The only way to make any progress on the issues is if the Democratic Party wins votes. DanTex Jul 2017 #86

only when the democratic party is pushing progressive issues, but that does not happen without JCanete Jul 2017 #92

Well than the alt-left can elect Republicans and see how much they enjoy those policies. The Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #154

Or you could be frustrated with the party for not going more populist and capturing these votes. JCanete Jul 2017 #157

I would never be frustrated enough with the Democratic party and vote Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #158

he got what he could OUT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. why is that all we could get from ourselves? JCanete Jul 2017 #159

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst May 2018 #235

But progress isn't made when Dems are elected by saying "I'm no liberal" Ken Burch Jul 2017 #133

Obama compared himself to moderate Republican and made tons of progress. DanTex Jul 2017 #155

and he also tried to do that with policy. He gave the Republicans no reason at all to make JCanete Jul 2017 #163

I agree with some of your criticisms of Obama. DanTex Jul 2017 #177

Thats a very white straight male POV. ehrnst May 2018 #236

I'm not one of the people SAYING that Dems and Repubs are equally bad-or thinking it. Ken Burch Jul 2017 #166

Unity for unity's sake is bullshit. alarimer Jul 2017 #187

Baiting people into rehashing the primary too? LOL just stop it. THIS bettyellen Jul 2017 #18

The issues that Bernie raised matter to me. MiltonBrown Jul 2017 #23

Even when they're completely off topic? Perhaps you could educate yourself about his divisive state bettyellen Jul 2017 #41

Welcome to DU Hekate Jul 2017 #44

Thanks a lot for the welcome/get out posts! MiltonBrown Jul 2017 #118

Rehashing the primaries is a violation of the TOS that you signed before joining, Milton Hekate Jul 2017 #51

Feel free to have me kicked out then. MiltonBrown Jul 2017 #116

That's certainly not up to me Hekate Jul 2017 #119

I am all for a Democratic representative that truly represents the Democratic Party. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #6

Same here. Blue_true Jul 2017 #34

I am all for a Democratic representative that truly represents Democratic VOTERS Martin Eden Jul 2017 #54

I think Sanders is one of the weaker primary candidates if you were to check past pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #57

How many Democratic candidates were there at the start? Martin Eden Jul 2017 #74

The strongest that was not strong at all. Which is the point. The Democratic base supported pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #93

You don't think Bernie Sanders is anti-establishment -- even compared to HRC? Martin Eden Jul 2017 #96

Sanders is the epitome of establishment. You seriously argue otherwise? pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #98

I already did Martin Eden Jul 2017 #100

He has sat in congress for two and half decades. He is the establishment. pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #102

I have no problem with the "establishment". I do not see it as an insult, like others define. pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #103

I'm a lifetime Democratic voter, and the Senator from Vermont, particularly his opposition to... NNadir Jul 2017 #89

I find our Democrats much more progressive, fact be told. And Liberal which Sanders pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #94

I've never seen a politician with whom I agree on everything. Nobody is perfect. Martin Eden Jul 2017 #95

relevant difference between bashing a sacred cow and criticism of a politician LanternWaste Jul 2017 #231

What don't you like about Sanders' position on climate change? femmedem Jul 2017 #110

Frankly, I'm somewhat out of the Dem mainstream on this one. I believe that Senator Sanders... NNadir Jul 2017 #131

Thank you for the in-depth reply. femmedem Jul 2017 #134

Wow! An open mind!!! I'm not used to seeing those, but I'm grateful that they still exist! NNadir Jul 2017 #190

I will read your links. femmedem Jul 2017 #135

Calling for a nationwide ban on fracking is not supporting it. Zinner88 Jul 2017 #144

I voted for Bernie in the primary before voting for Hillary in Nov because of his stance on fracking femmedem Jul 2017 #149

Yes, and Trump called for a restoration of American manufacturing. NNadir Jul 2017 #191

IF it is energy and fracking you want to talk about... Omaha Steve Jul 2017 #170

France could close up to 17 nuclear reactors: minister Omaha Steve Jul 2017 #184

Kneeling at the altar of a sacred cow prevents providing evidence? LanternWaste Jul 2017 #230

LOL. The fracture in the party created Bernie 2016, not the other way around aikoaiko Jul 2017 #8

I agree. The Wielding Truth Jul 2017 #63

Agreed. Symptom, not cause. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2017 #90

This. 👆 Snackshack Jul 2017 #109

Bingo! nt Quixote1818 Jul 2017 #111

I'd be surprised if Mr. Svitavsky Heaven Sent Jul 2017 #171

The funny thing is he basically seems like a decent liberal. aikoaiko Jul 2017 #172

It's good that Democrats finally provide some feedback to the attacks leveled, R B Garr Jul 2017 #178

There are currently three possibilities that I know of. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author white_wolf Jul 2017 #17

"Vermont deserves better than a self serving celebrity Senator," Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #10

Yea that is a ridiculous statement. Bernie Sanders is neither self-serving or a 'celebrity' Senator. CousinIT Jul 2017 #13

I disagree with you and agree with the Democratic candidate. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #20

I agree with you. The Democratic candidate pointed to a situation where he and a Blue_true Jul 2017 #42

And it appears the primary reason he did not get the at that time mayor's assistance... Foamfollower Jul 2017 #75

I agree completely with the candidate's statement. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #19

Why are you alienating Senator Sanders? Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #26

I keep wondering that myself CousinIT Jul 2017 #30

I really don't get it. white_wolf Jul 2017 #33

We need to keep our allies... Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #35

Elections are knock down drag out events. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #78

How can *I* alienate the Senator? Foamfollower Jul 2017 #37

"Why are you alienating Senator Sanders?" pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #38

Since Sanders is an Independent the race will come down to Blue_true Jul 2017 #49

Then Sanders should retire Foamfollower Jul 2017 #148

LMFAO. Agschmid Jul 2017 #55

The DEMOCRATIC candidate is absolutely 100% spot on about the Independent Senator from Vermont. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #73

This Democrat is nothing but a GOP pawn, willing or otherwise. white_wolf Jul 2017 #91

The guy strikes me as a dimwit but I don't think he'll help the GOP Jim Lane Jul 2017 #137

Nope, only Independent candidates do that. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #147

Nope he ain't. Agschmid Jul 2017 #108

+1, he's saying what most people have noticed, R B Garr Jul 2017 #143

Everybody knows what is going on here. m-lekktor Jul 2017 #14

He's also racist, or at least "non-judicious in his insults" Nevernose Jul 2017 #16

Like to see proof that Senator Sanders called Ben Carson an 'oreo'... Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #31

Not Sanders, the guy running against him Nevernose Jul 2017 #112

My apologizes, Nevernose... Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #124

Good luck. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #22

Insignificant? Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #28

Yes. Few argue against that. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2017 #32

Yes, insignificant. It has been repeatedly asked to list which of Sanders legislative accomplishents lunamagica Jul 2017 #83

Veterans healthcare is not insignificant Zinner88 Jul 2017 #145

Maybe cause you've already made up your mind.. disillusioned73 Jul 2017 #227

I'm glad he is doing this. Divisive behavior and rhetoric deserves push-back. nt stevenleser Jul 2017 #24

So Senator Sanders fighting for the people deserves 'push-back'? Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #27

Straw man arguments are unconvincing. nt stevenleser Jul 2017 #43

OK, I see you have no valid argument... Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #45

My original post speaks for itself. nt stevenleser Jul 2017 #48

Good. nt Maven Jul 2017 #29

This candidate is nothing more than a divisive hack. white_wolf Jul 2017 #36

I think it would be a good idea if Bernie Sanders faced some primary opposition. SecularMotion Jul 2017 #39

Although I am a Sanders supporter, you are right... Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #46

Thank you. NastyRiffraff Jul 2017 #162

New blood - no. Sanders is the best kind of statesperson we need in all of Congress/Presidency... Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #164

There we have to disagree NastyRiffraff Jul 2017 #167

You don't trust Senator Sanders? Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #168

No, I don't. eom NastyRiffraff Jul 2017 #169

This message was self-deleted by its author Heaven Sent Jul 2017 #228

True. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, and what goes around comes around... Hekate Jul 2017 #47

primary opposition is fine. Its good. What will be disturbing is if a shit load of money pours into JCanete Jul 2017 #53

That is exactly what should happen. Sanders is not running as a Democrat stevenleser Jul 2017 #65

what should happen, big corporate donors should do what they always do, and buy democracy? nt JCanete Jul 2017 #66

No, I am specifically referring to the DNC. They should support the Democrat. nt stevenleser Jul 2017 #70

but you make a point that somehow I totally missed. You're right, this won't be a primary. JCanete Jul 2017 #68

And those who supported Stein and Nader will complain about it. stevenleser Jul 2017 #69

I don't complain about the challenge itself, but again, who ends up paying for it and the actual JCanete Jul 2017 #71

Based on history, you're probably wrong about the general election. Jim Lane Jul 2017 #138

But this won't be a primary challenge dflprincess Jul 2017 #58

Yes, I contacted the campaign and they said that very thing stevenleser Jul 2017 #59

+27 klook Jul 2017 #97

Hopefully he doesn't increase the GOP's majority with this stupid race. white_wolf Jul 2017 #101

Hypocritcally many of the same ones nodding in agreement with primarying Bernie Jake Stern Jul 2017 #115

Bernie isn't being primaried. We shouldn't primary Democrats. Bernie will have two stevenleser Jul 2017 #125

The really hypocritical thing is the vote records. white_wolf Jul 2017 #136

Bernie should run as a Democrat ...now is the time to join the Dems...we may end up with Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #174

Sanders has won the democratic primary both times he's run for Senate, and likely will again in 2018 fishwax Jul 2017 #139

I don't think Bernie supporters can say that treestar Jul 2017 #150

Just to be clear dflprincess Jul 2017 #165

This is a monumentally bad idea... ms liberty Jul 2017 #52

Not going to happen RhodeIslandOne Jul 2017 #87

Here is a comment from the Svitsvsky campaign to me stevenleser Jul 2017 #60

And a further clarification stevenleser Jul 2017 #62

So Svitsvsky plans to split the vote ... and a Republican wins. Makes little sense to me. At least The Wielding Truth Jul 2017 #72

In VT, Sanders is put on the Democratic ballot in Primaries... Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #76

Typically, Sanders chooses to run on the Democratic ballot. SaschaHM Jul 2017 #80

I guess we will see if that is correct. nt stevenleser Jul 2017 #81

Just a tiny bit of research... Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #82

Your little bit of research seems to have backfired on you. stevenleser Jul 2017 #126

Nope. No 'Backfire'.... Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #129

He's challenging Bernie from the right, and there's no good reason for any D in Vermont to do that. Ken Burch Jul 2017 #128

that assumes that Sanders doesn't win the democratic primary, which strikes me as pretty unlikely fishwax Jul 2017 #141

GOOD how can i send Jon Svitavsky some money ? stonecutter357 Jul 2017 #64

I'll post as soon as they have it stevenleser Jul 2017 #67

Launch may be delayed indefinitely Heaven Sent Jul 2017 #196

Have you withdrawn your statement yet or demanded your refund Heaven Sent Jul 2017 #195

what the fuck are you talking about... stonecutter357 Jul 2017 #198

If you had bothered to do a *TINY* bit of research Heaven Sent Jul 2017 #199

Fox and the RWNJ's agree with you.. stonecutter357 Jul 2017 #200

Here. Heaven Sent Jul 2017 #203

and the clintons sell child porn out of a pizza place.......lul.. stonecutter357 Jul 2017 #205

You rang? You do realize that those posts actually exist, right? beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #211

No i did not ring ..... stonecutter357 Jul 2017 #213

Actually you did. I'm not Beetlejuice, once is enough. #FactsAreNotFakeNews beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #214

Did that come from facebook also? stonecutter357 Jul 2017 #215

Why don't you check it out? Just click on the highlighted text, it's easy peasy! beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #217

This is absolutely fascinating, isn't it? beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #212

He will have a tough time unseating the establishment candidate. nt LexVegas Jul 2017 #77

It's never anti-establishment to challenge a progressive incumbent from the right. Ken Burch Jul 2017 #130

If he is the Democratic nominee, I hope he gets all the requisite funding/support from the DSCC. SaschaHM Jul 2017 #79

I agree with everything he says. I'd vote for him if I could lunamagica Jul 2017 #84

the purpose of DU is to support qualified DEMOCRATS over non-democrats nt msongs Jul 2017 #85

cool...what are this guy's qualifications, in your mind? JCanete Jul 2017 #99

Still waiting for said qualifications... Heaven Sent Jul 2017 #197

I hope if the Dems put forth a really good candidate... 40RatRod Jul 2017 #88

So the Bernie haters will risk losing the seat to an R? Bernie who caucuses 100% w Dems? Arazi Jul 2017 #104

Well, you see everything is Bernie's fault. You know Hillary getting 3 million more votes than Trump Quixote1818 Jul 2017 #107

You really HATE Bernie, don't you Don? Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #105

LOL! This will go nowhere! nt Quixote1818 Jul 2017 #106

All he's saying is "Bernie is bad" Ken Burch Jul 2017 #113

Went to his Facebook page, saw nothing but bile. Ken Burch Jul 2017 #114

He'll be crushed. They love Bernie in VT. I'm there all the time JDC Jul 2017 #120

So does this board have to support the other guy over Sanders? NobodyHere Jul 2017 #121

A Democrat that referred to a prominent African American GOP politician as an 'Oreo cookie disaster' Jake Stern Jul 2017 #123

No, this will be a Democratic primary. It's open season. Jim Lane Jul 2017 #140

oh hell no. Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #207

Jon Svitavsky's Facebook post referring to Condoleezza Rice: Jake Stern Jul 2017 #122

He's against ever even trying for single-payer. Ken Burch Jul 2017 #127

Being against decent healthcare is a losing game Zinner88 Jul 2017 #146

Good for... Mike Nelson Jul 2017 #151

Post removed Post removed Jul 2017 #156

I just looked at his Facebook page. He seems to be promoting a Trump-style, negative campaign. Vinca Jul 2017 #161

Svitavsky is racist and homophobic. He opposes many ideas popular with Democrats. DemocraticWing Jul 2017 #176

"Svitavsky is racist and homophobic" musette_sf Jul 2017 #180

Yeah, Svitazkys own words Arazi Jul 2017 #185

My request was for solid facts musette_sf Jul 2017 #186

You aren't seeing the racism and homophobia in this guys own words? Arazi Jul 2017 #188

My request was for solid facts musette_sf Jul 2017 #189

Then consider your request granted. Direct links to his post are easy enough to find. beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #194

I don't have popcorn now, but do have Oreos to munch... Heaven Sent Jul 2017 #201

Can you imagine what they would say if Bernie called black people 'oreos'? beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #202

Shit like this makes you question yourself... Heaven Sent Jul 2017 #204

I hope the party won't back this bigot. beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #208

The actual links to actual posts are an improvement musette_sf Jul 2017 #219

Wait so you're saying Rice and Carson aren't really black people? beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #221

By the way, you're welcome! beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #218

Why, yes. Yes, I was. musette_sf Jul 2017 #220

If true, the irony is that Sanders wants us to court racists & homophobic folks ecstatic Jul 2017 #223

that is an interesting attempt to shovel oneself deeper. Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #224

I have no idea who the guy is. Just pointing out the irony. nt ecstatic Jul 2017 #225

This is ridiculously false and beside the point. DemocraticWing Jul 2017 #226

Well, Bernie was screaming about primarying Obama Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #179

will probably be as successful as bernie's primary ing of obama was La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2017 #181

Wont be able to discuss it much though GhostofJFK Jul 2017 #182

you can still support the democrat without bashing the independent La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2017 #183

You would support this racist homophobe? Seriously? Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #206

I was making an overall point. No idea who this guy is La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2017 #216

Good. Sanders' ego is out of control. ecstatic Jul 2017 #222

oh yeah, no doubt he'll lose by 30 points... Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #229

He sounds like a nut. But this is a democracy, and nuts get to run. LBM20 Jul 2017 #232