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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why did Bernie Sanders JOIN an "establishment" political party that he used to trash? [View all]cyberswede
(26,117 posts)46. What is ridiculous about his stance on race, specifically?
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Why did Bernie Sanders JOIN an "establishment" political party that he used to trash? [View all]
RBInMaine
Feb 2016
OP
Just ONE example is the clip of him supporting Jackson in "Media" on this board right now.
RBInMaine
Feb 2016
#13
Nope! Hillary and her surrogates ran an arrogant, *very racist* campaign in 2008.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#39
Once again: That racial or social justice can only be achieved through economic equality.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#48
The Hillary attacks by the Bernie people are vicious and endless. ADDRESS the OP. Don't divert.
RBInMaine
Feb 2016
#6
When Sanders attacks HRC has the "Establishment Candidate" but he himself has been in Washington
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#40
Why did Bernie JOIN the D party if he doesn't like "the establishment"????? ANSWER please.
RBInMaine
Feb 2016
#11
Bernie Sanders was one of the Founders of the Democratic progressive caucus and has caucused with
fourcents
Feb 2016
#10
Then why didn't he just JOIN the PARTY back then? Why now? A DIRECT answer please.
RBInMaine
Feb 2016
#12
Respectfully, because the Amendment king could get more Democratic issues done by..........
fourcents
Feb 2016
#16
If they keep this up no one will vote for her if she wins the nomination.
beam me up scottie
Feb 2016
#20
Can't wait until we get to more diverse states. Lily white Iowa and New Hampshire are NOT
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#50
yes...let's get to some states where the Clintons made things SO much better...
islandmkl
Feb 2016
#61
Do you mean other than the fact that he has consistently caucused with the Democratic Party?
longship
Feb 2016
#26
Show me a time where he caucused with the Republicans on a regular basis...
Rocky the Leprechaun
Feb 2016
#34
Why does Debbie Wasserman Schultz want to RUN the Democratic Party, when she allies with Republicans
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2016
#31
I agree, he did not want to run Third Party. Running as a Democrat was the responsible thing to do.
bklyncowgirl
Feb 2016
#43
Because you only have a chance of winning a presidential election if you run under
gollygee
Feb 2016
#57