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delisen

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39. Sanders in Boston Adopts Right Wing Talking Points on Liberal Elites
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 08:16 AM
Apr 2017

Last edited Fri Apr 21, 2017, 08:54 AM - Edit history (1)

and misrepresents Clinton's statement in primary. Democratic Party and Clinton on Sanders "enemies list?'

Am I a Liberal elite because I believe women's rights are human rights?

Nebraska is a caucus state; the Omaha caucus voted for Sanders. I think the caucuses are elitist.
The new office of Head of outreach is also elitist.

(CNN)Bernie Sanders criticized Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign in Boston Friday night at a progressive rally alongside Sen. Elizabeth Warren, saying the Democratic nominee's loss revealed the need for the "fundamental restructuring of the Democratic Party."

The Vermont senator also said some Democrats believe the voters who backed President Donald Trump are racists, xenophobes and "deplorables," a word Clinton famously used.
"I do not agree," he said.
"It wasn't that Donald Trump won the election, it was that the Democratic Party lost the election," Sanders added.
He ran through Democratic losses in recent years -- checking off the Republican-controlled House, Senate, governor's offices and state legislatures -- before saying that Republicans are "a right-wing extremist party who has an agenda that most Americans soundly and roundly disagree with."
"How in God's name do they win elections?" Sanders said. "And the reason is, in my view, that the time is long overdue for fundamental restructuring of the Democratic Party. We need a Democratic Party which is not the party of the liberal elite but a party of the working class of this country.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/31/politics/bernie-sanders-elizabeth-warren-boston-rally/

I'm sick of this shit. Now we're supposed to back pro-lifers. Some progressive you got there, Bernie brush Apr 2017 #1
Ossoff only needed 3600 more votes, that's how close it was. It's not only that... George II Apr 2017 #2
So somehow Ossoff is not about taking back this country? Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #72
But if you accept some real harsh realities about who some of these people really Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #101
I kind of get what you mean by harsh realities. brush Apr 2017 #113
We have no D from NE in Congress Heath winning mayor puts Omaha back in play (long game) Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #3
Your whole post never mentioned Sanders brush Apr 2017 #4
Thanks for writing off NE where Obama got an EC vote in 08 Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #5
Are you serious? There was an opportunity to gain an IMMEDIATE seat in Congress in Georgia brush Apr 2017 #6
Are you serious??? Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #8
Sorry you don't get it. An IMMEDIATE SEAT IN CONGRESS WAS AT STAKE... brush Apr 2017 #9
You didn't answer the question Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #22
It's not a zero-sum game. onenote Apr 2017 #24
He may have been told stay away Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #25
I think Omaha Steve is right: he was probably asked not to campaign in Georgia. femmedem Apr 2017 #31
excuses, and lame ones at that onenote Apr 2017 #43
I'm just throwing this out there.... all american girl Apr 2017 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #38
Please, please, please stop blaming Hillary. This is Bernies job, not her's all american girl Apr 2017 #40
Should Sanders not have endorsed Clinton in the general onenote Apr 2017 #45
You know how this works. lapucelle Apr 2017 #35
Was he told by the candidates campaign to stay out? Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #37
It's almost ridiculous at this point. lapucelle Apr 2017 #44
I agree with this. Demit Apr 2017 #49
The Democratic party did not create an Outreach chair, the Senate did karynnj Apr 2017 #51
I believe that's called splitting hairs. Demit Apr 2017 #55
True, but my point is that it may be issues, more than elections - as he did on healthcare karynnj Apr 2017 #64
So far it is only speculation that Ossoff didn't request Sanders' help. Demit Apr 2017 #69
Or, he was asked a question for which everything depends on what your definition of "progressive is" karynnj Apr 2017 #73
No, the only definition of progressive that's relevant in this situation is Sanders', not mine Demit Apr 2017 #83
OK, Sanders' definition is very likely based on his economic vision karynnj Apr 2017 #84
It's a party leadership post. lapucelle Apr 2017 #62
It is a SENATE leadership position, Schumer broke the position Senator Klobuchar had in half karynnj Apr 2017 #68
It is a Senate Democratic Caucus/Conference Committee lapucelle Apr 2017 #89
the role is as part of the Senate Democratic leadership karynnj Apr 2017 #91
It's not word salad. lapucelle Apr 2017 #95
Word salad with government links karynnj Apr 2017 #96
So the Outreach position is not limited to the Senate. lapucelle Apr 2017 #100
Chuck Schumer, in his role lapucelle Apr 2017 #105
Jane Kleeb was very outspoken last year against our Presidential candidate even AFTER... George II Apr 2017 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author susanna Apr 2017 #114
Puhlease! Bernie has done more to help the Democratic Party than any other leader in recent memory. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2017 #80
The problem is, Sanders giveth and taketh away. brush Apr 2017 #86
This guy doesn't sound like a "pro-lifer" democrattotheend Apr 2017 #115
Ultrasound brush Apr 2017 #116
Funny how those who often speak out against so-called "purity tests" whenever any sort of objection WIProgressive88 Apr 2017 #7
Can't believe I just read this here. GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #10
"Purity tests for thee, lapucelle Apr 2017 #46
I feel the same way. I am pro-choice but there are AJT Apr 2017 #11
People who violated women's civil rights are not 'good' Would you call people who Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #75
"there are people who truly look at abortion as murder" musette_sf Apr 2017 #85
If someone feels abortion is murder then they shouldn't have one. Problem solved. n/t tammywammy Apr 2017 #108
That's nice, but no one who is anti-choice is progressive. Period. nt geek tragedy Apr 2017 #112
The problem isn't support for Mello over the republican, in spite of his anti-choice positions, still_one Apr 2017 #15
100% this obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #30
+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #47
This! mcar Apr 2017 #56
Precisely, still_one.. and thank you so much Cha Apr 2017 #65
Women health rights are not a purity test, the are human rights. What is so hard to understand about all american girl Apr 2017 #16
It's also funny that people conflate a platform with purity tests when convenient to their own bias. LanternWaste Apr 2017 #61
Abortion access is a civil rights issue... Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #74
Good point. JudyM Apr 2017 #90
Our Choice Our Rights Our Bodies Our Voice sheshe2 Apr 2017 #103
U mad bro? geek tragedy Apr 2017 #111
This shows that Sanders is not demanding purity or even progressives since Mello is not progressive JI7 Apr 2017 #12
Ya Nailed it JI7. still_one Apr 2017 #14
Yet BS calls Mello a "progressive".. Cha Apr 2017 #17
he shouldn't refer to him as a progressive JI7 Apr 2017 #20
I know.. it's ridiculous Cha Apr 2017 #21
Is Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) a progressive??? Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #26
Heath Mello is "Aggressively Anti-choice" Dkos pulled their endorsement.. Cha Apr 2017 #28
Hillary was OK with Kaine and his anti-abortion past Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #34
Oh please! Stop it! There's no "double standard" at all. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #53
Did Kaine want to OUTLAW abortion? (Yes or no.) NurseJackie Apr 2017 #54
Smears aside, Kaine has a 100% LIFETIME rating from NARAL & Planned Parenthood. n/t FSogol Apr 2017 #57
Perfect from 2013-2017 NOT in 2005 etc Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #106
There is a huge difference to not agree with abortions... sheshe2 Apr 2017 #104
Mello voted for and the less restrictive amendment passed Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #107
You're correct, Cha ... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #58
There is no wisdom involved.. it seems to be some kind of Cha Apr 2017 #63
so the definition of a progressive is flexible, and includes anti-abortion candidates Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #27
"Aggressively Anti-Choice candidate".. Cha Apr 2017 #67
he sounds bad, but I am a fairly big tent Democrat and am ok with different types of Dems Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #82
which makes me wonder what doe Sen. Sanders want? Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #76
I can understand support for Mello over the republican, in spite of his anti-choice positions, still_one Apr 2017 #13
Then why not endorse Ossoff? lapucelle Apr 2017 #42
Exactly still_one Apr 2017 #60
Uh... tmr Apr 2017 #18
Clinton said some positive things as late as 2013 karynnj Apr 2017 #52
Yup, following Bernie's lead... again! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2017 #81
Mello's vote to "compromise" a woman's right lexington filly Apr 2017 #19
I'm getting everything second-hand. Mello's record, according to another article, doesn't sound good JCanete Apr 2017 #23
To hell with this -- Ossoff "may not be progressive"? obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #29
Why is Planned Parenthood backing this candidate if... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #32
Possibly because he has vowed to support "reproductive healthcare" Demit Apr 2017 #50
Thank you. If he does as he says, I'm fine with that. WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #59
The point for me is why waste time and money with a mayoral candidate when Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #78
Hopefully time and money will be invested in Georgia 6 too. WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #87
We have limited resources...a race like the mayor race when we need all hands on deck Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #92
I wish I understood why they do what they do... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #94
I don't see how this is part of the plan...unless the plan is to piss off women Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #98
Howard Dean definitely knew how to win... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #99
I didn't know Bernie was a Democrat maxrandb Apr 2017 #33
Sanders in Boston Adopts Right Wing Talking Points on Liberal Elites delisen Apr 2017 #39
How many of yall read the article - tired of this either-or bs. One can have personal beliefs that Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2017 #41
My part of the conversation: believe what you want but don't force your beliefs on others. Demit Apr 2017 #66
That would depend if you plan to force your views on women. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #77
Campaigning for an anti-choice Dem while ignoring the most progressive candidate seen in years Foamfollower Apr 2017 #48
For me it comes down to this bekkilyn Apr 2017 #70
He was endorsed in 2010 by anti-choice group Nebraska Right to Life. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #71
Sanders and the DNC are supporting a democrat killbotfactory Apr 2017 #88
Sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn't. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #97
NARAL supported Tom Kaine Sienna86 Apr 2017 #93
Guess Bernie does not qualify as a progressive with his views and Thinkingabout Apr 2017 #102
Ossoff is a progressive? Maybe so. So what? mikehiggins Apr 2017 #109
About that mayor's race Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #110
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