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In reply to the discussion: Sanders reopens Dem primary wounds [View all]BainsBane
(53,016 posts)47. That doesn't address her question
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I have a hunch you'd be wrong. As the previous poster said, he couldn't even deliver his own
politicaljunkie41910
Feb 2017
#272
He won't be joining it. He's already said so. Unless you think he'll go back on his word.
MADem
Feb 2017
#197
Keyword "almost." And he had certainly ran against Democratic candidates in Vermont
question everything
Feb 2017
#179
I agree. I checked the Senate page and he is still listed as an Independent.
LiberalFighter
Feb 2017
#324
They didn't win because of Comey's last minute letter bombs. And Sanders is deluding himself
pnwmom
Feb 2017
#21
The GOP had a lot waiting for Sanders and O'Malley--possibly including a bogus FBI investigation.
StevieM
Feb 2017
#122
True. Comey cancelled out the damage done to Trump by the Acccess Holywood tape release
Tom Rinaldo
Feb 2017
#174
Hillary respects the Constitutuion, Trump doesn't . She is highly qualified, he not at all etc.
Tom Rinaldo
Feb 2017
#232
How would we know? There was that Ponzi scheme related to EB-5 visas in Vermont.
pnwmom
Feb 2017
#299
I reread his comments and checked myself to see if my initial impression was an overreaction..
JHan
Feb 2017
#202
No The DNC needs a refocus of priorities from the BOTTOM up. The top down shit is what
Vincardog
Feb 2017
#281
Yup. Not a swipe, but a "perceived swipe" on the part those who refuse to recognize
KPN
Feb 2017
#97
Why doesn't Bernie become a Democrat? Keith Ellison, and Tom Perez are Democrats
still_one
Feb 2017
#136
Maybe sometimes it's better to not be so vocal. I do not want to hear opposition against the
TrekLuver
Feb 2017
#3
We need a common front. There is more that unites us than divides us.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2017
#8
Drumpf's black friends remind me of the soldier Denzel's character called snowflake.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2017
#17
Agree. So sick of seeing this stuff and I voted for Hillary enthusiastically a month early. nt
Quixote1818
Feb 2017
#138
Because this is the first unhelpful comment by Sanders? ..... the answer is no
uponit7771
Feb 2017
#286
Though he's voted Democrat more often than ANY Democrat throughout his Congressional career..
KPN
Feb 2017
#114
Because of the millions of Democrats who voted for him and donated to him.
Motown_Johnny
Feb 2017
#297
Bernie, commit to the party. Don't just become a Dem to run for president then leave again
delisen
Feb 2017
#9
He didn't just "leave again". Bernie had always said that if he should lose his Presidential bid,
FourScore
Feb 2017
#294
I will question any person - whether Rep /Dem/Ind - who comes with that kind of smear..
JHan
Feb 2017
#244
I love Ellison - I haven't agreed with him on everything but he's a stand up guy..
JHan
Feb 2017
#248
I'm sure this thread will get alerted. If you mention Bernie and primary in the same sentence
TrekLuver
Feb 2017
#94
Perhaps Bernie should concern himself with fighting Trump and leave the Democratic
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#259
This continuation of a primary fight reminds me of the Confederate types who
guillaumeb
Feb 2017
#26
"Actually" ... nothing could be further from the truth. Our party is NOT "broken", and ...
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#301
Using the word "better" is an odd way to describe a message that was soundly rejected.
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#309
I have no problem with either Perez or Ellision, but really Bernie, isn't it time
still_one
Feb 2017
#56
Bernie, like Hillary represents the PAST...and Democrats need to keep their eye on the FUTURE
NoGoodNamesLeft
Feb 2017
#63
wasn't Biden on the winning national ticket twice ? and Perez served under the popular admin ?
JI7
Feb 2017
#64
The truth hurts but the continuing dismal performance by Democrats nationwide proves Bernie right.
jalan48
Feb 2017
#132
He's part of the Clinton/Obama wing of the Party. Time to move to the left, not the center.
jalan48
Feb 2017
#155
I think everyone is loyal once the leaders are chosen. The choosing is where the rub is.
jalan48
Feb 2017
#162
Unfortunately, I think our Presidential elections have become ones based on personality.
jalan48
Feb 2017
#170
To continue not to recognize Gerrymandering and voter suppression as the MAIN factors
uponit7771
Feb 2017
#224
We have a bigger problem making up realities about voter suppression and gerrymandering. Trillions
uponit7771
Feb 2017
#285
I don't know about trillions-that may not be reality. However, millions did stay home this time.
jalan48
Feb 2017
#288
Agreed, voter suppression first... then a message. Stronger Together is unbeatable then and now...
uponit7771
Feb 2017
#289
Totally agree. Suppression cost Gore in 2000 and it's only gotten worse since then.
jalan48
Feb 2017
#290
Oh ffs, Bernie. Why have you not joined the party? Why nothing EVER but criticism?!
Hekate
Feb 2017
#157
As for advice, if it's a choice between BS & Joe Biden, I know where I come down. No question.
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2017
#172
I have noticed that too. It's pretty refreshing to not have such a backlash to an endorsement
bravenak
Feb 2017
#195
+1, Sanders "movement" so far has been mostly talk. I've seen LITTLE TO NO ACTION and...
uponit7771
Feb 2017
#226
If Bernie wants to tell the Democratic Party what to do, maybe he should join it.
SunSeeker
Feb 2017
#194
+1, He's not helping... I don't see how he can see that statement as helping either. If he does then
uponit7771
Feb 2017
#227
I think he's more useful in the House. Of course, I'm not making the decisions....
MADem
Feb 2017
#317
I agree, enough of the hogwash, let's look with clear eyes and see what actually happened, face fact
synergie
Feb 2017
#276
So many words blaming everyone but the candidate, the party and the message.
George Eliot
Feb 2017
#282
Biden had a "failed approach?" The only non-Democrats I heard say that up to now were Republicans.
DFW
Feb 2017
#217
"Do we stay with a failed status-quo approach or do we go forward with a fundamental restructuring..
pat_k
Feb 2017
#220
Its a swipe when there's no mention of gerrymandering, voter suppression or Russia...
uponit7771
Feb 2017
#228
Bernie, you didn't help the Democrats then, and you're not helping now. Bernie-voters need not
WinkyDink
Feb 2017
#320
if people could just train themselves to ignore his latest hissy fit
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2017
#323