Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary reminds the Bernie folks that he wasn't a Democrat until now, and they don't like it. [View all]noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)141. if DU had not de-evolved into a cesspool of victimhood
the OP would have been deleted as the bizarre, angry attack it IS. there IS NO JUSTIFICATION for THIS...PERIOD. There is no justification when Clinton supporters do it, and no justification when Sanders' supporters do it...period. I am sick of all the pity parties, baseless accusations, and paranoid (or purposeful) conspiracy theories. the OP hasn't tried to defend this, so why are you? We ALL need to stop!
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
168 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Hillary reminds the Bernie folks that he wasn't a Democrat until now, and they don't like it. [View all]
RBInMaine
Feb 2016
OP
It's her TURN! She earned the Oval Office by campaigning for other New Democrats and Clintonites!
merrily
Feb 2016
#4
If he were to have run as an Independant they would be screaming that he was pulling a Nader.
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#76
Joe Lieberman was the worst pick by Gore, in my opinion. However, if the choice
livetohike
Feb 2016
#9
So what? I'm guessing you may be the next to trash the party once Bernie wins.
Live and Learn
Feb 2016
#11
After reading so many posts about Bernie not being a Democrat and how horrible it is,
Vinca
Feb 2016
#14
..and still retains much of that ideology and for some, that's a deal breaker whether to
nc4bo
Feb 2016
#17
Sanders didn't leave the Democratic Party. It left him when it started shifting right.
sarge43
Feb 2016
#26
Well of course "always" is not true, he has also voted with Republicans. In fact he voted with
seaglass
Feb 2016
#163
Why don't you admit that you made a false statement instead of the off-topic personal attack?
seaglass
Feb 2016
#166
All you had to do was correct your false statement. It is true of course that Bernie voted and
seaglass
Feb 2016
#168
Being a Democrat is more than a check mark on a fucking piece of paper.
cherokeeprogressive
Feb 2016
#24
and I remember how happy the Clinton people were when Bernie said he would run in the primary as a D
karynnj
Feb 2016
#31
“My own feeling is that the Democratic Party is ideologically bankrupt.” Bernie Sanders
workinclasszero
Feb 2016
#36
We have seen many times where Hillary was a Goldwater girl as a teenager.
Thinkingabout
Feb 2016
#38
The only people who care about Sander's party identification are political junkies who...
Odin2005
Feb 2016
#47
I guess other then the label FDR wasnt a Democratic President either if that is the case.
libtodeath
Feb 2016
#57
He's been a Dem for less than a year, and he's already a better Dem than Clinton will ever be.
Iggo
Feb 2016
#67
Who is this Bernie supporter who needs be reminded Bernie wasn't a Democrat until now?
Autumn
Feb 2016
#95
no matter how many times it is posted, it is still just opinion and speculation
noiretextatique
Feb 2016
#130
Translattion: Vote for the Lesser of Two Evils candidate because Bernie's a SOCIALIST!!!
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2016
#121
Aw c'mon Bernie didn't trash the dems, he was rightly critical of the deal to continue the Bush tax
flamingdem
Feb 2016
#123
I LOVE the fact that Bernie Sanders was an Independent for most of his political career! He's
Kip Humphrey
Feb 2016
#152
Bring a fair argument and there's no problem, just good and healthy argument.
DisgustipatedinCA
Feb 2016
#158