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In reply to the discussion: Democrats must overhaul party and attack big business: Bernie Sanders [View all]Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)52. does Bernie Sanders really have the best interest of the Dems in mind?
what's his game here?
The Dems ARE open to working people, open to young people and HAVE taken on Wall Street.
As far as-- "take on the greed of the pharmaceutical industry, its going to take on corporate America that is shutting down plants in this country and moving our jobs abroad -- that's way more complicated.
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Democrats must overhaul party and attack big business: Bernie Sanders [View all]
DonViejo
Feb 2017
OP
yep. Bernie is supposed to shut the fuck up. Only Hillary videos posted on twitter allowed!
m-lekktor
Feb 2017
#34
It is an attack and since he left he party after the ill advised primary run...he has
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#105
Butbutbut.... Bernie is the only pure candidate EVER!!!!! SHUT UP and listen to the ONLY
ehrnst
Feb 2017
#56
I think it's not that he needs to shut up as he is more than free to offer advice from the sidelines
cstanleytech
Feb 2017
#47
To be fair I see areas even that I could work with Trump, I also see me winning a Powerball jackpot
cstanleytech
Feb 2017
#57
Or how about Republicans, if we're going to stop letting the party decide who the candidate is. (nt)
ehrnst
Feb 2017
#120
True this. Few "independent" voters actually vote for "independent" candidates. (nt)
ehrnst
Feb 2017
#51
When 54% of white voters went GOP in 2012, I don't remember people demanding that the DNC
ehrnst
Feb 2017
#128
actual voting matters more than what they say in polls. they vote for people like Sessions
JI7
Feb 2017
#143
He has shown bad judgement in keeping Weaver on. Who knows how that judgement would have
ehrnst
Feb 2017
#121
Alright Bernie! Lets all channel our inner Roosevelt - both Teddy AND Franklin - Dem party tends to
Kashkakat v.2.0
Feb 2017
#13
Sure, because appointing Wall Street Executives to cabinet positions works so well (NOT!)
Ned Flanders
Feb 2017
#24
"We need to open up the party to working people, to young people and make it crystal clear that the
Charles Bukowski
Feb 2017
#20
Except then they would have 0 support from the people with power,and thus would never get elected.
athenasatanjesus
Feb 2017
#21
That's one outsider's opinion. It would probably carry more weight coming from someone ...
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#23
That is so funny...we have a situation where Wall Street is going to get big rewards from Trump
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#106
Good point, we are not purists, neither is Sanders, if his decision to chastise
Thinkingabout
Feb 2017
#102
I have pension money in Wall Street and that is not a winning message to take down Wall Street.
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#109
cut the cord to wall street definitely. OLD school business not crapitalism.
pansypoo53219
Feb 2017
#33
Labor unions used to be the main source of funding - no longer. Until another group steps up
ehrnst
Feb 2017
#126
problem is, what politicians do to keep getting that money is coming back to bite them on the ass
yurbud
Feb 2017
#136
That's also a function of short terms. Congress is constantly having to raise money.
ehrnst
Feb 2017
#137
that informal "all my constituents work in X industry" is more what they are supposed to do
yurbud
Feb 2017
#139
There sure is still a lot of misplaced Bernie hate here. He did NOT lose the election for
FailureToCommunicate
Feb 2017
#66
I will always believe Bernie running in the primary caused the loss...that being said ...time to
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#110
Sanders definition of working people seems very limited. I don't think he sees many of us as workers
delisen
Feb 2017
#73
i think he is talking about white men because non white working class went for Clinton
JI7
Feb 2017
#74
Saying that the party should 'take on' is not the same as saying they 'must attack'
mr_lebowski
Feb 2017
#101
As I said, " Why is it "re-fighting the primary" every time Bernie is brought up?"
Sparky 1
Feb 2017
#152
Sort of. Read "Listen Liberal" by Thomas Frank to learn how it has changed. n/t
Sparky 1
Feb 2017
#147
You don't gain new allies by attacking them. Where do you think good paying jobs will come from?
nikibatts
Feb 2017
#144