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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Gillibrand said Bernie when she was asked who was the leader of the Democratic Party [View all]Response to berni_mccoy (Original post)
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Sen. Gillibrand said Bernie when she was asked who was the leader of the Democratic Party [View all]
berni_mccoy
Sep 2017
OP
Semantics as to whether they govern "the party" or "the party members"...
thesquanderer
Sep 2017
#39
How can a party be governed by certain principles and the party members not?
beastie boy
Sep 2017
#115
So Debbie Wasserman Schultz now supports a "pathway to future legalization" on cannabis, then?
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2017
#148
Uh, correcting her prior votes to send sick people to prison for using medical marijuana
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2017
#150
Good for Bernie! But he appears to be governed only by the parts of the Platform he helped create.
beastie boy
Sep 2017
#43
There were lots of issues he recommended literally "setting aside" ... funny how people forget that
bettyellen
Sep 2017
#89
What are the specific items in the platform he helped create that did not exist prior to his involve
LanternWaste
Sep 2017
#90
We put single payer BACK on the platform. It would not have been had it not been for us.
PatrickforO
Sep 2017
#114
Hey, I'm a registered Democrat for the past 45 years ... and I guess by this standard
KPN
Sep 2017
#60
In his roughly 30 years in Congress and the Senate, what specifically has he done....
George II
Sep 2017
#23
did you know that only one person can have an idea about healthcare at a time?
ProfessorPlum
Sep 2017
#64
WOW, a 1993 picture of a Democrat who fought for health care for all Americans!
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#76
His choice not to call himself a Dem, not sure why anyone calls him one. He's distanced himself for
bettyellen
Sep 2017
#87
As I said in an earlier post, Bernie is more of a Democrat than many of the Democrats.
Bluepinky
Sep 2017
#92
Wow, that's interesting that Nader's main concern is Bernie being asked if he's
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#47
You know, when people walk around in a 24-7 perpetual state of maximum irritation
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2017
#143
So you're saying that she was asked "who is the leader of the Democratic Party?", and she answered..
George II
Sep 2017
#31
You were wrong, you said Bernie Sanders didn't have a win, and that is flat out wrong.
Bluepinky
Sep 2017
#160
Reality is reality, so no need to go over the facts we all saw play out over 2 years.
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#161
A real populist would run well against the #FakePopulist in the White House
bucolic_frolic
Sep 2017
#28
bernie is not a democrat. and fortunately the minority doesn't get the last word.
Lil Missy
Sep 2017
#45
the argument could be made that the Democratic party used Sanders, as well
ProfessorPlum
Sep 2017
#99
He votes and caucuses with the Democratic party so yes they use and benefit from him.
Autumn
Sep 2017
#121
I've asked a couple of times about what she specifically was asked and her answer.
George II
Sep 2017
#80
Thanks for the video, it puts it all into perspective. With all due respect.....
George II
Sep 2017
#127
Actually much of what he's getting credit for in the platform was already in it....
George II
Sep 2017
#132
I guess the debate is about what she actually said, she didn't single out Sanders in her comments...
George II
Sep 2017
#135
Then I'll echo your statement "Round and round we go, this is why this shit never ends."
George II
Sep 2017
#146