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162. It's very Encouraging! Like Lt Gov Ralph Northam

Wed Jun 14, 2017, 09:02 PM

Jun 2017

said..

"Donald Trump is a narcissistic maniac, and I will do all I can to keep his hate out of Virginia. When I saw how he treated Khizr and Ghazala Khan, a Gold Star family, and how he mocked a disabled reporter—as a veteran and a doctor, that’s all I needed to know. So I campaigned across Virginia against Donald Trump and his disrespectful, divisive rhetoric and policies."

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2017/03/virginia_gubernatorial_candidate_ralph_northam_says_donald_trump_is_a_narcissistic.html

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Bernie has nothing to gain from telling Dems and their supporters to go to hell. [View all] DanTex Jun 2017 OP

I know a lot of people who are just disgusted by the endless bashing. bettyellen Jun 2017 #1

Of Bernie All-In Jun 2017 #21

No, silly! bettyellen Jun 2017 #22

Remember this is Democratic Underground, Trumpocalypse Jun 2017 #59

and NO ONE has to be a democratic to participate here..! kcdoug1 Jun 2017 #127

We support Democrats...why would you be hear if you are not a Democrat? Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #167

True Trumpocalypse Jun 2017 #182

Yeah, he is much more important than all Democrats and the Democratic Party. JTFrog Jun 2017 #62

Bernie could take a few lessons from Perriello, who he endorsed, about how you lose gracefully ehrnst Jun 2017 #100

He's Not Capable, The Primary Woke A Sleeping Giant Me. Jun 2017 #110

Post removed Post removed Jun 2017 #25

Yet those same people have nothing at all to show for all their bluster ... bettyellen Jun 2017 #37

and many of them supporting Trump JI7 Jun 2017 #41

I had one on twitter yesterday. A repub who became a berner.... Kahuna7 Jun 2017 #57

people lie on twitter and facebook all the time. Sunlei Jun 2017 #98

Nah. She was a real nut job. Was wearing a bernie hat in her profile pic. nt Kahuna7 Jun 2017 #166

What does that even mean? Cary Jun 2017 #70

Indeed. Vote Democratic! NurseJackie Jun 2017 #83

Yes for members of the Democratic Party Gothmog Jun 2017 #88

Yeah, let's trash the only effective social and economic justice party, when we can't hijack it. ehrnst Jun 2017 #108

I should think that Bernie's supporters would just want him to talk about issues asiliveandbreathe Jun 2017 #2

How often do you actually listen to him speak publicly? Kentonio Jun 2017 #58

Yes, I guess that if someone keeps trashing you, pointing out all the times that they didn't ehrnst Jun 2017 #101

It is the same speech every time...and he attacks the Democratic Party. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #113

This. n/t ms liberty Jun 2017 #117

Might work better if he couched it in positive terms delisen Jun 2017 #180

I guess it isn't going that poorly Kentonio Jun 2017 #183

I would rate Sanders favorably also, but rate him as ineffective delisen Jun 2017 #185

Thank you Bernie Sanders for all that you do to help Democrats and the party. aikoaiko Jun 2017 #3

+ 1000 LiberalLovinLug Jun 2017 #16

X 1000 too ... He wants Dems to win snowy owl Jun 2017 #32

HE's NOT a Democrat and he HARMS the Party. Foamfollower Jun 2017 #76

I'm seeing the same thing as you. NurseJackie Jun 2017 #78

Same here Gothmog Jun 2017 #89

If Sanders ran as an independent, THAT would have harmed 'the party' by splitting the vote. Sunlei Jun 2017 #99

How? (nt) ehrnst Jun 2017 #109

because he would have been IN the general election. Sunlei Jun 2017 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author susanna Jun 2017 #184

The vote was split...and I believe it would have been better had he run as an independent. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #114

just the primary, anyone can run in a primary. Hillary wouldn't have won the GE vs the R if Sunlei Jun 2017 #118

I just think some left the Dems and never came back for the election...had he run as an independent Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #123

A distinction without a different outcome. Progressive dog Jun 2017 #158

This! (nt) ehrnst Jun 2017 #102

Actually, Bernie has been providing very gentle constructive criticism. aikoaiko Jun 2017 #130

It is far from gentle...and I am sick of it. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #168

Fortunately, Democratic party leadership sees the wisdom of having Bernie speak. aikoaiko Jun 2017 #169

They will learn their lesson eventually...that criticism and putting up with it does not attract Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #171

Might as well.. Thank you! Enough of the Orwellian Bullshite Cha Jun 2017 #4

When and where did Bernie say that? kcdoug1 Jun 2017 #5

It's in a response by the OP: ehrnst Jun 2017 #105

Ah, the Pee Wee Gambit. Shrewd debate tactic there. QC Jun 2017 #6

You replied with the usual spam, so it obviously R B Garr Jun 2017 #9

I believe you're correct. NurseJackie Jun 2017 #73

He's done neither of those things melman Jun 2017 #7

Thank you!! Anyone who hesitates to acknowledge that R B Garr Jun 2017 #8

+1 betsuni Jun 2017 #11

+ Infinity sheshe2 Jun 2017 #19

Worse than "not credible" IMHO. I'd have to... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #74

Well said. The other party gains form a weakened, divided Dem party brush Jun 2017 #85

Kick and Rec! sheshe2 Jun 2017 #10

Gee, I must have missed THAT speech elmac Jun 2017 #12

K&R murielm99 Jun 2017 #13

When has Bernie told Dems and their supporters to go to hell? chwaliszewski Jun 2017 #14

Three days ago... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #115

I don't see 'Go To Hell' in there anywhere... chwaliszewski Jun 2017 #134

Really? The Democratic Party is a 'failure' so says Sen. Sanders during the speech...you are Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #146

Thanks for the research, Demsrule! Cha Jun 2017 #137

You are welcome. I don't see how folks miss this...all over the internet...we all saw it. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #144

When I hear BS talk about "absolute failure", I can't help but chuckle. He hasn't been able to... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2017 #141

Not one... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #143

K&R betsuni Jun 2017 #15

You might want to talk to Kamala Harris about that LiberalLovinLug Jun 2017 #17

This just confirms how much he is propped up R B Garr Jun 2017 #24

"badmouths" LiberalLovinLug Jun 2017 #119

It's obviously not constructive criticism. It's an attempt to distinguish himself R B Garr Jun 2017 #124

So it's all Bernie's fault kcdoug1 Jun 2017 #128

Forcing your own view of reality isn't discussing and debating. It's just more propping R B Garr Jun 2017 #129

So you'd like him to praise the Democrats, tell them everything is peachy keen LiberalLovinLug Jun 2017 #164

So back to reality. Insinuating Democrats are corrupt R B Garr Jun 2017 #165

So back to the peachy keen "reality" it is LiberalLovinLug Jun 2017 #172

The "reality" is the political reality that has kept Bernie from the following in Vermont: R B Garr Jun 2017 #173

I'm sure you know very well that a whole slew of reasons why single payer never passed in Vermont LiberalLovinLug Jun 2017 #174

The clip about Gore is from 2007. Al Gore championed climate change decades R B Garr Jun 2017 #175

Running in circles LiberalLovinLug Jun 2017 #176

I'm talking about the political realities that all politicians face. R B Garr Jun 2017 #177

So how long have your served the American people as a senator? LiberalLovinLug Jun 2017 #178

It's true, I'm not a senator. R B Garr Jun 2017 #179

After this morning's events, I feel almost certain that Democrats will begin to put distance.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2017 #142

Well put. Starry Messenger Jun 2017 #152

And when, exactly, has Bernie "told the Dems and their supporters to go to hell?" Still In Wisconsin Jun 2017 #18

Every time you bitch about Bernie, I wonder if you grasp the meaning of three words.. denbot Jun 2017 #20

... LexVegas Jun 2017 #27

I know right Cha Jun 2017 #30

LOL NurseJackie Jun 2017 #84

I wonder the same when BS does the same to the Democratic Party Cha Jun 2017 #29

LOL! The Corbyn-led Labour victories... SMC22307 Jun 2017 #23

LOL! Like seeing a nutjob Trump doesn't have R B Garr Jun 2017 #26

Six fucking states... SMC22307 Jun 2017 #31

Do you watch current news? You fail to acknowledge reality R B Garr Jun 2017 #44

Labour did not win. And we will see how they do in the next election. StevieM Jun 2017 #34

If Sanders is the only solution, why don't more of his endorsed candidates win? mythology Jun 2017 #72

Thank you! NurseJackie Jun 2017 #77

How about "Any"? Cha Jun 2017 #151

Lol. Corbyn is a member of his party and actually did the work of gaining support in his party. seaglass Jun 2017 #75

Exactly. Thank you. It's really ... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #80

What does that have to do with anything? Bernie is not Labour, and can't claim a single victory.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2017 #145

Bernie never bashes democracy. I still think Sanders & Clinton would make a good team NOW. Sunlei Jun 2017 #28

BS bashes our Democractic Party.. Constantly. Cha Jun 2017 #35

hehe, I respectively disagree. I love Sanders and think Clinton & Sanders team would have beat the Sunlei Jun 2017 #43

Sorry, it's the reality.. you can deny it all you want. Cha Jun 2017 #46

I'm a Clinton supporter but I think both she and Sanders should embrace elder statewoman/man... brush Jun 2017 #87

Obama has mentored some outstanding younger persons for many years. Sunlei Jun 2017 #92

Maybe, but to many Dems her criticism of Obama was way out of bounds and could be an issue... brush Jun 2017 #93

Obama will back Warren 100% if she runs for anything. Obama was self critical about the same things. Sunlei Jun 2017 #94

True, no one is perfect. But many voters remember things like that. Obama will of course back... brush Jun 2017 #95

when Warren runs again, Republicans will be doing the "chop" again & creating breaking news stories Sunlei Jun 2017 #97

Yep. That's politics. Whoever the nominee is will get that. We have to go back at them even harder. brush Jun 2017 #104

she barely won vs the Republican Juggernaut & they're using MUCH more resources these days. Sunlei Jun 2017 #111

Is she up for re-election in 2018? brush Jun 2017 #116

I think so, probably because Republicans are mocking her about her family heritage story again and Sunlei Jun 2017 #120

I'll donate to her campagin. We don't need to lose her senate seat. brush Jun 2017 #121

It will take more then money for any D to win these midterms if only 38% turnout to vote. Sunlei Jun 2017 #122

I'll be voting a straignt Dem ticket. I'm all the way across the country than Warren though. brush Jun 2017 #125

How can you possibly know that "Obama will back Warren 100%"? I doubt it. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jun 2017 #147

Give it a rest. CentralMass Jun 2017 #33

Obama said, "get a grip" Sunlei Jun 2017 #36

President Obama is also into Reality which is what the OP is about Cha Jun 2017 #39

No it's not melman Jun 2017 #42

Yes it is. Cha Jun 2017 #47

Nope melman Jun 2017 #54

Oh yeah it is. Cha Jun 2017 #55

You're correct. Yes... it... IS!!!!!!!!!!! NurseJackie Jun 2017 #64

I knew it! Cha Jun 2017 #136

I love Obama too, everything he touches is golden, its a gift of his good heart. IMO :) Sunlei Jun 2017 #45

Yes, and there was no way anyone should have Cha Jun 2017 #48

Republican party would have loved that. Look how hard they worked to fuck-up last D primary. Sunlei Jun 2017 #49

Ding! Ding! Ding! That will NEVER be forgotten or forgiven by many of us. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jun 2017 #148

That's what I was just sayin' in another post.. Cha Jun 2017 #149

You tell 'em, Dan! Cha Jun 2017 #38

Thanks, bernie, for encouraging DNC to get back to base snowy owl Jun 2017 #40

Our Democratic Base Got out and Voted for Lt Gov Cha Jun 2017 #50

Wow! That really says a lot. Very revealing. There's a message in that... but are people listening? NurseJackie Jun 2017 #66

I hope so! Cha Jun 2017 #135

That was just a primary? is he running against anyone for Governer? Sunlei Jun 2017 #107

It's "skepticism", with a dash of distrust. I don't trust that the good of the party is his #1... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2017 #153

Yeah, you're so correct! Cha Jun 2017 #155

Keep it up Bernie hueymahl Jun 2017 #51

These threads Lazy Daisy Jun 2017 #52

Democrats aren't buying what Bernie is selling SecularMotion Jun 2017 #60

So myself Lazy Daisy Jun 2017 #68

I'm not going to play your divisive games SecularMotion Jun 2017 #69

Games indeed. You have... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #82

There is no your truth or my truth. Trumpocalypse Jun 2017 #61

Oh baloney Lazy Daisy Jun 2017 #71

Heard enough of that bullshit for the last year and a half. JTFrog Jun 2017 #103

Well said!!! nt Trumpocalypse Jun 2017 #181

I'd call that a big FAIL. NurseJackie Jun 2017 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author brachism Jun 2017 #53

Not a Bernie fan. larry budwell Jun 2017 #56

:-) NurseJackie Jun 2017 #65

Amen! Constant attacks and smears and denigrating the party serves no useful purpose. It... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #63

In case people are wondering why your OP mcar Jun 2017 #79

Sanders wrote an excellent opinion piece and I agree with him on all those points. Sunlei Jun 2017 #96

Actually, Bernie reminds me of the anti-New Deal progressives Hortensis Jun 2017 #159

Oh JHC.. maybe he should look in the mirror. Cha Jun 2017 #150

Tweets on this.. BS attacks Dems.. Cha Jun 2017 #154

Thanks Cha! mcar Jun 2017 #156

.. Cha Jun 2017 #157

I agree, but why is he telling Dems to go to hell? I don't get him...n/t asuhornets Jun 2017 #81

Great thread Gothmog Jun 2017 #86

What Does Bernie Hope to Accomplish with His Democratic Party Bashing? dlk Jun 2017 #90

Post removed Post removed Jun 2017 #91

Sure he does.. it keeps us fighting about him nini Jun 2017 #106

He hasn't done that, because we have nothing to gain from that. If he were telling the party to JCanete Jun 2017 #126

Black Voters Will Be Democratic Kingmakers in 2020 Gothmog Jun 2017 #133

Mahalo for this article, Goth! Cha Jun 2017 #138

I was pleased to see the base of the party turn out so strongly Gothmog Jun 2017 #160

It's very Encouraging! Like Lt Gov Ralph Northam Cha Jun 2017 #162

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2017 #131

I love the results of the Virginia primary Gothmog Jun 2017 #132

Yes! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2017 #139

Just as I have nothing to gain from pretending he told anyone to go to hell. LanternWaste Jun 2017 #140

I hope the Democratic Party stops enabling Bernie NastyRiffraff Jun 2017 #161

I know... worst mistake ever. Cha Jun 2017 #170

You're right. That means he's telling truth despite the personal consequences Arazi Jun 2017 #163