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In reply to the discussion: Breaking News - Sanders now willing to work with TRUMP to raise the min. wage to 10.00 dollars [View all]Demsrule86
(68,556 posts)112. He is in leadership.
And by offering to work with Republicans who are now White supremacists, he shows he shouldn't be in such a position. Loyalty matters and if Bernie can't be part of the united front against the fascist Republican party, then he should be removed from leadership. He could caucus with either party as an independent.
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Breaking News - Sanders now willing to work with TRUMP to raise the min. wage to 10.00 dollars [View all]
otohara
Nov 2016
OP
It's just as wrong for Dems to refuse to work with Pubs as it was for them to refuse
napi21
Nov 2016
#76
There's NO reason to make the gov't appear to be functional under GOP control. This...
NurseJackie
Nov 2016
#165
I uunderdstand that but I don't want another 4 years of doing absolutelyj NOTHING either.
napi21
Nov 2016
#180
It's all about optics. If min wage is raised under a Repub president, that's how people will see it.
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2016
#302
But apparently you DO believe in giving the GOP a present of being FULLY in charge...
NurseJackie
Nov 2016
#212
They're not thinking clearly. They're blindly following Bernie's lead. They are guilty of ...
NurseJackie
Nov 2016
#273
Sounds like you agree that the only way government will be allowed to work is if the GOP is in
TeamPooka
Nov 2016
#244
Thanks to Obama, we can hold out another 2 or 4 years. But we MUST take a stand now
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2016
#303
Yes. This is an unusual presumptive PEOTUS, therefore nothing should be business as usual.
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2016
#314
Disagree. Lesson of GOP obstruction and lies is that it works. They get what they want.
bench scientist
Nov 2016
#205
The GOP has proven to the American people that political obstruction based on principle is a noble
TeamPooka
Nov 2016
#243
While I do not agree with that, I would be impressed to see the Democrats do it.
yurbud
Nov 2016
#159
Thank you. A voice of reason among those driven insane by losing to the orange one.
hueymahl
Nov 2016
#204
it looks like they are taking steps in that direction--the question is whether symbolism will be
yurbud
Nov 2016
#312
Did you know that Bush threatened to declare martial law if the Dems did not pass Tarp?
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#291
Do you have a link for that? Also, how did that prevent Obama from prosecuting Wall St?
yurbud
Nov 2016
#311
and then Trump comes out and says "I told you I was the only one who could fix this!" Fuck that shit
TeamPooka
Nov 2016
#251
this is ridiculous. Don't work with republicans if you have to give them more than you get.
JCanete
Nov 2016
#319
Bernie is putting out the challenge. Trump will deny he ever said anything about this.
Buzz Clik
Nov 2016
#2
It's good politics to push positive solutions for the people, failed politics to call him a traitor.
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2016
#175
So, we devolve just like the Repugs--tit for tat, like an elementary school fight as people suffer.
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2016
#274
It's stunning to see, isn't it? I know it's just a gambit for Bernie, but yeah...
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#6
Yep, it is capitulation. I would not have expected Bernie to be first in line
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#111
You are probably right. It makes me sad for all those kids who had such faith
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#254
Is he talking about how corrupt the appointees are? The pay for play and bizarre
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#278
Bernie is a political genius... showing his true progressive leadership skills.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2016
#69
Schumer should kick Bernie out of committees?! Really? Dems would be wise to put Bernie in a leadership position.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2016
#106
While I couldn't disagree with you more, I see where your coming from and respect your right to be wrong...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2016
#127
Thanks for your kind words. No doubt we ALL have to unite in fighting that shit stain on our democracy tRump, the second coming of Hitler who threatens our very existence.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2016
#167
Thank you...they may not be racist but they cast a racist vote...anyone who voted for Trump.
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#225
Oh I know it's shaping up to be a Rogues Gallery...I'm not surprised...this is
TrekLuver
Nov 2016
#149
Trump called for eliminating the federal minimum wage. He also called for it to be raised.
NCTraveler
Nov 2016
#4
Yes it is. It is working with the devil. Working with Trump gives him legitimacy
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#114
Trump isn't really a Republican. He uses their name, but he isa different monster altogether.
AgadorSparticus
Nov 2016
#179
Wasn't this the same guy who decried Hillary for considering an increase to 12?
hrmjustin
Nov 2016
#10
Gee, that was our argument for Hillary in the primary and we got called third way stooges.
hrmjustin
Nov 2016
#39
He is boxing Trump in...Trump said that he would support a 10 minimum wage
virtualobserver
Nov 2016
#88
This is a win win for DPutin... he says yes, he wins .. he says no... he wins and no one cares
uponit7771
Nov 2016
#294
Her point was that not every area could afford a 15 minimum wage. I am not saying I agreed or...
hrmjustin
Nov 2016
#73
There was consensus among a group of Dem senators from different states that 12 was doable
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#109
Always lie to the public? I've seen a few pundits reccomend that too. Lie to coal workers, to
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#200
LOL, there is nothing about Bernie's platform that could ever be described as "pratical."
MadBadger
Nov 2016
#79
Bullshit...Bernie will either be blamed and Democrats who he is associated with if
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#222
Within a week he's read to work w/ Trump, yet he couldn't afford Hillary the same courtesy.
grossproffit
Nov 2016
#19
But Trump says American workers are paid too much and that's why we can't compete
Vinca
Nov 2016
#21
No thanks Bernie, states are taking up the matter and going for the original 15!!!
Pisces
Nov 2016
#22
Ditto. What are Democrats going to do to win back 64 Rust Belt electoral votes?
SMC22307
Nov 2016
#240
I hope it's not against the rules to say that I don't trust either of them. n/t
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2016
#34
There is no point...we will be screwed over and made to look bad or weak or both.
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#226
Why shouldn't he work with this Trashpot to try to improve the lives of Americans?
TrekLuver
Nov 2016
#36
Yes and I addressed that by saying he was trying to win the nomination...that's why.
TrekLuver
Nov 2016
#44
Right and if we do this, we legitimize his presidency...as we just elected Hitler II
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#233
Just because you say Bernie didn't cost Hillary the election doesn't make it true.
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#326
That is what is happening, and he should not be allowed to do it from a Democratic
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#125
Do you want struggling Americans to have a higher minimum wage, or not? (n/t)
SMC22307
Nov 2016
#242
No, I don't want shit the Gop is oferring...you can bet it will come with strings...and sneaky shit.
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#293
LOL! No, practical baby step progressivism was bad when Hillary proposed anything realistic.
R B Garr
Nov 2016
#132
As long as you ignore Bernie's actual statement posted right above your outrage makes sense....
think
Nov 2016
#135
He's holding Trump to his words. He says he wants more but he nor Clinton aren't president are they?
think
Nov 2016
#152
If it makes you feel better keep telling yourself that. Why did Debbie Wasserman Schultz resign?
think
Nov 2016
#156
I will agree that we are facing some very bad times. I wish you well. Take care....
think
Nov 2016
#232
Bernie's not doing anything like that. Shame on you for suggesting such a thing. Bernie fights hard
think
Nov 2016
#257
By working with Trump and ignoring...the appointment of Sessions and wanting judges who will jail
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#283
LOL, that's hilarious. The hypocrisy is astounding. He maligned Hillary for 12/hr,
R B Garr
Nov 2016
#158
"He talked about raising the minimum wage to 10, Sanders said. Thats not high enough for me,"
think
Nov 2016
#161
Oh, ffs. He said he was against incremental change, but that's because it was
R B Garr
Nov 2016
#171
Quit spamming. It's obvious you are making excuses for Bernie backtracking on
R B Garr
Nov 2016
#174
"I wonder if he'll apologize to Hillary for excoriating her realistic 12/hr"
workinclasszero
Nov 2016
#170
Bernie HAD worked with Hillary. There's no betrayal or double standard here.
Ken Burch
Nov 2016
#209
OK. I thought it was a "Bernie is more willing to work with Trump than with HRC" argument.
Ken Burch
Nov 2016
#238
The one with full employement and a rising LFPR ?! REALLY?! We're swing RWTP's now?!?!
uponit7771
Nov 2016
#296
no we should not work with the evil scum that is Trump...and privatization is not the liberal way.
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#279
NO. It won't happen and business as usual create a normalcy around Trump that must not happen.
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#281
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SANDERS SAID TEN IS NOT ENOUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
uponit7771
Nov 2016
#295
Having failed people of ALL races, genders, orientations, religions and races
Uponthegears
Nov 2016
#327