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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]Metalmom
(52 posts)145. really?
you think telling the average voter to start paying attention and giving time & money to candidates is bashing Democrats?
Sounds to me like you're just itching to get someone banned that you think doesn't agree with you. Shame on you.
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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