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In reply to the discussion: Supporting the values of the Sanders movement is not "refighting the primaries". [View all]Demsrule86
(68,576 posts)355. Really? I don't think so.
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Supporting the values of the Sanders movement is not "refighting the primaries". [View all]
Ken Burch
Feb 2017
OP
Yesterday, you literally claimed anyone not supporting Ellison was anti-Muslim.
NCTraveler
Feb 2017
#1
This - and claiming HRC supporters played the race and gender cards. STOP IT!!
bettyellen
Feb 2017
#4
You are correct. Except in the minds of people who think the womens march was due to Bernie..
boston bean
Feb 2017
#98
Speaking of the Women's March- I saw a guy there sporting a huge Bernie 2020 sign.
NBachers
Feb 2017
#266
Those who supported Hillary are also progressive and there is no such movement.
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#195
I go there every once in a while and marvel at the support for Trump even now.
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#220
Stop making divisive claims about HRC supporters being Islamaphobic or playing race and gender cards
bettyellen
Feb 2017
#20
So in the next election you have a mainstream dem, repub, and a 3rd party person who cant win
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2017
#102
I'd vote for the Dem. I proved that in 2016 by campaigning hard for Hillary in the fall.
Ken Burch
Feb 2017
#107
Good to hear, then you can help spread the word, that voting for one of the 2 parties
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2017
#223
Well it would not be the first time those who who purport to support liberalism but are
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#196
Good OP Ken. We must keep up the fight despite the whining bitter crowd in here
LiberalLovinLug
Feb 2017
#243
That's the thing....they actually DON'T disagree with me (ie. most Sanders supporters)
LiberalLovinLug
Feb 2017
#316
Bernie Sanders just accidentally explained why his political revolution has failed
Gothmog
Feb 2017
#379
You're right, Bernie is not a typical Democrat... indeed, based on his views, he's MORE of a Democrat than most Democrats.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2017
#55
He is not a Democrat at all-he has said this. He is an independent who caucuses with the Democrats.
MADem
Feb 2017
#119
You have to admit NO ONE has worked harder to stop the Nazi-in-Chief than Bernie!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2017
#232
Why should he? That's why Bernie's popular and gets elected in Vermont... Why so hung up on labels? His POLICIES are more Democratic than most Democrats!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2017
#331
If Sanders wants to remake the Democratic party in his image, he needs to be a part of it
Gothmog
Feb 2017
#332
Yes--I saw that and found it incredibly offensive. Ken Burch, you aren't helping the cause
MADem
Feb 2017
#117
Why do you bring up he primaries in thread after thread? You did that, not anyone else.
bettyellen
Feb 2017
#2
I commend you Ken... and I expect many, if not most, Hillary supporters will campaign for Bernie in 2020.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2017
#58
You charged HRC supporters with playing a race card!! And then you claimed Dems are Islamaphobic...
bettyellen
Feb 2017
#111
Stop parsing that bullshit. You know how deeply you have offended people so I don't know why you
bettyellen
Feb 2017
#125
Evidently it is okay to tell Jewish voters not to be part of the Democratic party
Gothmog
Feb 2017
#330
You mean like telling the Democratic Party that it was Islamaphobic if they did not vote for Ellison
Gothmog
Feb 2017
#34
He's running for Senator again, and he's already filed and organized a re-election committee........
George II
Feb 2017
#54
I've been watching and listening to him recently ... either he's been ill, or he's lost his "fire".
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#215
You're wrong about that Ken... it's a gimmie Bernie runs again... it's his turn.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2017
#59
those of you who called Tom Perez 'establishment', 'neoliberal, 'corporatist'
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2017
#7
You said it... Bernie is truly the only candidate that can unite us and he will! The revolution continues...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2017
#178
My point is about the ideas his campaign stood for and those who want to work for them.
Ken Burch
Feb 2017
#106
Please understand that Bernie espoused values found in the Democratic Party for
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#200
I know they were there, but they always lost in the party to corporate centrism in the past.
Ken Burch
Feb 2017
#280
That only makes sense if the sanders policies were actually popular with voters
Gothmog
Feb 2017
#380
perhaps one could espouse the values without associating them with a particular politician nt
msongs
Feb 2017
#16
Yeah. These are 'Democratic' values. Trying to subvert that just pisses people off.
randome
Feb 2017
#27
Bernie DEFINES Democratic values... he has shown us the way forward... it's time we heed the call and follow him!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2017
#61
And they control the house, senate, a majority of the governors, etc. because?
HopeAgain
Feb 2017
#79
for the same reason White cops on Video killing innocent black people are still not convicted .
JI7
Feb 2017
#145
stop making excuses for white racists. and stop acting like POC can't be working class .
JI7
Feb 2017
#144
no. trump got a bunch of white people who didn't vote before to vote for him over race
JI7
Feb 2017
#262
Comey, Voter suppression, Russia... !!!! all else is bullshit and you're still wrong. Cheating doesn
uponit7771
Feb 2017
#186
We lost narrowly because of a bitter divided primary...and who caused that?
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#202
No more independents running in our primaries and trashing the party for months...
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#253
Let's be very clear here..Bernie Sanders did NOT have a "right to run"
The Sand Reckoner
Feb 2017
#257
The Party has no right to stop anyone from running for office as a Democrat. (nt)
PotatoChip
Feb 2017
#289
You are absolutely correct about economic issues are directly related to bigotry/racism...
Talk Is Cheap
Feb 2017
#46
You see, Ken? See? It's shitty and divisive posts like this that result from posts such as ...
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#53
serously? Your first post was a prime example of what this brings out in people. Why look further.
JCanete
Feb 2017
#66
You forgot the NRA, the military industrial complex, and toxic waste profiteers.
lapucelle
Feb 2017
#364
If you don't like the dance, you should probably take your concerns to the band-leader OP.
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#180
Of course, the implication here is that the Democratic party is therefore "weak" and "unprincipled".
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#48
Running as a Democrat? I'll be surprised... I think he's burned that bridge.
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#72
I disagree Jackie... but, obviously, we'll see... I don't think Bernie will have much of a following UNLESS he runs as a Democrat...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2017
#86
Politicians need to be tougher than that. Especially ones who aspire to be president.
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#181
I do understand that certain districts require more conservative Democrats.
Fantastic Anarchist
Feb 2017
#236
Four things I think are true...Nader will not run for the presidency in 2020 (1)
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#309
Has he joined the party yet? Last I saw he was not running as a Democrat in 2018
Gothmog
Feb 2017
#268
It's interesting that he won the primary there. Perhaps voters are much more progressive than
jalan48
Feb 2017
#294
We want your vote but not you! I like it. I'm sure it will attract independent voters in 2018
jalan48
Feb 2017
#313
I'm honestly so sick of hearing his name and each time I see it I like him less
NoGoodNamesLeft
Feb 2017
#75
There should be a time limit because supporters need time to grieve their candidate's loss
NoGoodNamesLeft
Feb 2017
#226
Pointing out where we need to change is not bickering, elongated primary next time wont help either
uponit7771
Feb 2017
#247
By "Naderized" I mean that many will forever blame Bernie for Trump winning
NoGoodNamesLeft
Feb 2017
#224
Wrong. I compared how people FEEL about him to how they FEEL about Nader
NoGoodNamesLeft
Feb 2017
#343
Very well said - why fight tooth and nail to win the battle when there's a whole war out there?
George II
Feb 2017
#101
Yes. Thank you. His "self-deleted" thread was erased from this site, but not from our memories.
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#105
"HRC Squad"?? That's unnecessarily offensive. Why go there and start that shit up again?
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#122
Oh, hello there! Are you the same "Armstead" from before? If so, I'd like to go ahead and ...
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#121
I'll take that as a "yes", then. Our Democratic Party is your enemy and oppressor, right?
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#140
Oh, hi there! Hello! That was yesterday. I've already forgotten all about you and moved on.
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#173
Did Sanders ever Call for Impeachment ? he was in office, what did he do to get support for
JI7
Feb 2017
#143
that is to form some committee to look into it. nothing to show he actually called for impeachment
JI7
Feb 2017
#153
if that was the most serious than they were not actually serious about doing it at all
JI7
Feb 2017
#160
i was around and Sanders did not support Vermont towns which voted to impeach Bush
JI7
Feb 2017
#165
I remember him calling for a primary, but I can't recall one for an impeachment.
lapucelle
Feb 2017
#367
I reject your entire premise, Ken. You'll have to do better than that. WANT TO TRY AGAIN??
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#298
So it's just that easy to return? I have a friend who's been FFR status for-freaking-ever...
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#133
Correct. BTW, as of a few minutes ago, his second username/account/membership has been banned.
George II
Feb 2017
#134
I'd be lying if I said I was sorry to hear that... and my momma didn't raise no liar.
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#136
I want Dems with Vision.. like Like Senator Al Franken, Rep Maxine Waters, Senator Kamala Harris..
Cha
Feb 2017
#170
SO whats the problem - GET OUT THERE AND SUPPORT IT! In particular Bernies SS bill - I came to DU
Kashkakat v.2.0
Feb 2017
#189
This drooling worship of one man who can't even be bothered to join the Democratic Party...
randome
Feb 2017
#227
We're supposed to believe our only choice is center-right to alt-right. Bullshit!
brewens
Feb 2017
#301
It is not a good idea to remake the Democratic party into the image of someone who is not a Democrat
Gothmog
Feb 2017
#302
No problem. I don't think we should make the party in anybody's image. What should our values be,
JCanete
Feb 2017
#319
Your logic is not sound. I have actually deferred to you in earlier conversations, because of your
JCanete
Feb 2017
#323
You have presented no logic and I really do not care about your feelings/non-expert opinions
Gothmog
Feb 2017
#324
I was getting tired of posters giving us their feelings/unsubstantiated opinions
Gothmog
Feb 2017
#360
I was actually at the convention and saw the nastiness of the Sanders delegates first hand
Gothmog
Feb 2017
#374