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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: So, Senator Sanders is dissing Democrats again on MTP? [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,173 posts)142. And.......?
So what? He's not incorrect.
Its what we are going to do about it, don't you think?
And what would work better you think?...more of the same, or a change?
You might have the opinion that clinging to the status quo is the best way forward, but please don't define other candidates that want more of a change, as "dissing Democrats again". But who am I kidding. Its seems a sport in here.
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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Bernie, although not a Democrat except when it's to his advantage to label himself as such,
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#16
he is NOT part of the "Democratic Establishment" ... He's not even a DEMOCRAT
trueblue2007
May 2019
#108
No! No! No! All you have to do is inspire millions of people who haven't voted in the past...
brooklynite
May 2019
#3
Being in the so-called "Democratic establishment" sounds weirldy boasty.
DemocracyMouse
May 2019
#22
Yep, Elizabeth Warren has all of his positives and none of his negatives.
Bleacher Creature
May 2019
#12
The morning after Biden's excellent speech, Bernie comes out to remind people that he is still here.
Skya Rhen
May 2019
#115
Indeed, but the way some people bellyache about the process you would think it was soooo unfair...
Hekate
May 2019
#213
"The system" that all candidates know about before they agree to run as a Dem Candidate?
ehrnst
May 2019
#240
You mean like trying to get Superdelegates to vote to overturn the will of the majority
ehrnst
May 2019
#239
That was *after after Sanders endorsed Clinton,* after she had the #of pledged delegates to win
ehrnst
May 2019
#241
What did he say? I must have missed it. Only heard him mention Dem establishment in
Nanjeanne
May 2019
#11
For some reason they are always looking for excuses to diss Bernie. I think they're afraid of him.
pdsimdars
May 2019
#23
Actually the interview with Chuck Todd was suprisingly informative and good. I typically hate Chuck
Nanjeanne
May 2019
#140
It's so obvious they're afraid Bernie will win the Democratic primary... otherwise they'd ignore him
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#217
Sanders would get booted from websites with TOS against disparaging fellow Democrats
aeromanKC
May 2019
#15
Considering how badly DU has failed to police itself in that regard, I'd say that's wishful thinking
FreepFryer
May 2019
#89
Why? Because he cannot help our efforts to oust Trump, but he can certainly harm them
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#48
Yes, we need more focus on individual rights and far fewer legislative handouts to corporations.
JudyM
May 2019
#128
A majority of primary voters, otherwise known as "the people", picked Clinton.
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#44
If by "Democratic establishment" you mean the majority of voters, then yes....
George II
May 2019
#129
What "elites" chose the candidate? Are you talking about 16,914,722 million Democratic voters?
ehrnst
May 2019
#227
Did it ever dawn on him that perhaps "Establishment Democrats" are what Democrats....
George II
May 2019
#36
The bad news for Sanders is that he did very poorly in primaries in general, closed primaries....
George II
May 2019
#64
Except that in open primaries some vote for the candidate they'd like to oppose their REAL candidate
George II
May 2019
#70
Have I ever told you about my friend who does the faux-umbrage-shaming routine AND
lapucelle
May 2019
#167
Strange how you are fine with what Ed Redell had to say about Elizabeth Warren.
Autumn
May 2019
#126
Is Ed Rendell running for the nomination? Besides, there's a huge difference between.....
George II
May 2019
#131
Not running for a nomination gives the former head of the Democratic Party in PA every right to
Autumn
May 2019
#134
How is that "trashing" them, he was making an observation about Democrats in his state....
George II
May 2019
#139
Same old, same old from a politician who's been part of the establishment for 30+ years.
lapucelle
May 2019
#169
The inference is invalid. "Who's been part of" is the present perfect progressive construction,
lapucelle
May 2019
#269
He is not a Democrat he is an Independent trying to get Democratic voters to support him
kimbutgar
May 2019
#41
Criticism is one thing, attaching phony tags like "Establishment Democrats" is another altogether.
George II
May 2019
#78
We can make use of that, however. Someone calls Biden a scaliest? Say, "no, that's Bernie"
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#51
So tell me again how it is that smearing the party will "help us defeat Trump in 2020".
NurseJackie
May 2019
#86
Sanders going on national television and insulting the majority of Democrats helps?
George II
May 2019
#88
So you can gripe about "superdelegates" in WV in 2016 , but everyone else must be "positive?"
ehrnst
May 2019
#245
It's what I've come to expect from the Independent senator from Vermont.
comradebillyboy
May 2019
#93
How Rational is it for Someone to Expect Support From an Organization That Person Refuses to Join?
dlk
May 2019
#106
At least provide some context, some link. Or is this just a generic Bernie Bash?
LiberalLovinLug
May 2019
#117
Irritating, isn't he? Won't support the party. Criticizes the party. Somehow fails to give the GOP--
Hekate
May 2019
#120
I just watched replay of this morning MTP and I have to say that I support Senator Sanders more then
CentralMass
May 2019
#164