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In reply to the discussion: Democrats must overhaul party and attack big business: Bernie Sanders [View all]Cha
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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