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In reply to the discussion: Why did Bernie Sanders JOIN an "establishment" political party that he used to trash? [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)50. Can't wait until we get to more diverse states. Lily white Iowa and New Hampshire are NOT
representative of the Democratic Party.
More diverse voting constituencies will decide this thing. That's when the REAL race starts.
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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