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In reply to the discussion: Sanders reopens Dem primary wounds [View all]BainsBane
(53,003 posts)75. The point is the people voting consider it a swipe
Remember the admonition not to blame the electorate? Why does that only apply to Republican voters and not Democrats?
From the Hill article in the OP.
We lost an election and all of a sudden were all a part of a failed status quo? When he puts Joe Biden and Tom Perez in this category and paints with a broad brush he insults all of us. This is an election between loyal, qualified Democrats who love our party and the country. Theres no need for him to lower himself to that level.
Bernie would do well to start taking his own advice.
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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