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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders says liberals shouldnt trust Democrats [View all]Paladin
(28,276 posts)60. Thanks for nothing, Bernie. (nt)
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Same :-/ I like his platform. His tactics cause things like a Trump presidency though.
Ezior
Jul 2017
#13
The story quoted two interviews- Newsweek and the New Yorker. Are you claiming the direct quote ...
bettyellen
Jul 2017
#33
Yes, because it doesn't appear even once in either the Newsweek or New Yorker piece.
sandensea
Jul 2017
#36
It does appear- but it's about Trump, so I agree the Rawstory article is misleading
bettyellen
Jul 2017
#45
It's in the New Yorker story Raw story quoted. Why didn't you read it? It's right here:
pnwmom
Jul 2017
#98
They didn't put the words in his mouth -- he said not to underestimate the resistance
pnwmom
Jul 2017
#114
I don't see the establishment as a 200 year old institution. You are right, we are better off --
KPN
Aug 2017
#171
It would seem that the "Raw Story Writer" is the one who is imaginary, since
Ninsianna
Jul 2017
#125
Easy -- google Bernie Sanders New Yorker and look for the Aug 8, 2017 magazine link.
KPN
Jul 2017
#108
Criticizing the Democratic establishment is not tantamount to asking liberals to shun Democrats
sandensea
Jul 2017
#85
Well, do we have single payer? Are they pushing enough?Are they reaching the Bernie crowd?Let's look
The Wielding Truth
Aug 2017
#178
i never liked him even years ago. just another angry white guy telling me what to do..
samnsara
Jul 2017
#66
Quote like that should always be followed up with ... "Wuh ... I got BETTER!" (nt)
mr_lebowski
Aug 2017
#176
Who said the headline was a quote? I didn't see any quote marks in the headline. Did you?
NurseJackie
Jul 2017
#43
This kind of nitpicking and hair-splitting doesn't make for a good defense. His meaning is clear...
NurseJackie
Jul 2017
#95
Moulitsas is right. The pretend "Unity Tour" has made a mockery of the party and divided us
MrsCoffee
Jul 2017
#3
Noted with no more and no less fanfare than its immediate dismissal and trivialization.
LanternWaste
Jul 2017
#15
It's quoting two different sources so it's hard to say- but the part where he says they "lied" needs
bettyellen
Jul 2017
#17
You're right, the New Yorker included it all in one paragraph so it's easier to read ....
bettyellen
Aug 2017
#161
Thom does work on that Russian TV station. If you're on Russian TV, does that
R B Garr
Jul 2017
#103
Well, were I to comment I would get in trouble, but trust me, the best way
Eliot Rosewater
Jul 2017
#109
Sorry Kevin, but White men are still part of the Democratic Party establishment
aikoaiko
Jul 2017
#78
Only those of us who chose to leave aren't still welcomed. But I'm glad that the Democratic
VermontKevin
Jul 2017
#92
When we had elected centrist in red states, we were in the majority. do you think it is
Demsrule86
Aug 2017
#167
So what part of the current platform would you like to see move toward Republicans or the center?
aikoaiko
Aug 2017
#168
We don't need to change the platform and Sen. Sanders has supported to pro-life candidates...
Demsrule86
Aug 2017
#183
So an Oregon district that went for Trump? All in all... that's a problem, not an example for us.
bettyellen
Aug 2017
#173
They didn't. Karl Rove would be proud, repeating a lie over and over is something
Ninsianna
Jul 2017
#127
Liberal does not equal Democratic Socialist. And the Democratic Party is a coalition...
haele
Jul 2017
#48
Haele, thank you so much for this cogent explanation of competing political philosophies...
Hekate
Jul 2017
#86
I'm no Bernie fan, but this Raw Story headline purposefully confuses the issue.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2017
#56
Yup, it's like some people are deliberately posting made up shit to divide us nt
riderinthestorm
Jul 2017
#71
At not point in the article does Bernie Sanders say that liberals shouldn't trust Democrats
oberliner
Jul 2017
#62
I wish BS could get past the fact that Democrats rejected him in huge numbers, and allow the....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2017
#126
Raw Story has the direct quote from the New Yorker story. Not "fake news", but real journalism
Expecting Rain
Jul 2017
#133
You might want to read sandandsea's comments about "fake news" and respond.
guillaumeb
Jul 2017
#135
sounds like the typical fake news that we were assaulted with for a solid year
beachbum bob
Jul 2017
#142