Democratic Primaries

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts) Mon Feb 17, 2020, 02:59 PM Feb 2020

'Establishment Dems' is a divisive term and shouldn't be used by those who claim they want unity. [View all]

'Establishment Dems' is a divisive term and shouldn't be used by those who claim they want unity. Accusing the Democratic party of being "corrupt," and suggesting that the system is "rigged," and denigrating insults about the party being an "absolute failure" is rhetoric that shouldn't be used by those who claim to want unity.

Actually, this doesn't even need further explanation. It's pretty much self explanatory.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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'Establishment Dems' is a divisive term and shouldn't be used by those who claim they want unity. [View all] NurseJackie Feb 2020 OP

especially galling from someone who is a rent-a-dem only at primary time nt msongs Feb 2020 #1

10-4; That's going to leave a mark. nt fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #4

.. Cha Feb 2020 #114

.. fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #118

Aloha, flea.. Cha Feb 2020 #119

The obvious. What I do not get is the supporters that do not get it. It is obvious to me. krissey Feb 2020 #5

Most people get it Roy Rolling Feb 2020 #46

More like the person who shows up to a party he's not invited to, eats and drinks more.... George II Feb 2020 #62

And double dips so he can have it all to himself. krissey Feb 2020 #64

. George II Feb 2020 #66

Found it: George II Feb 2020 #82

That is a fun one. krissey Feb 2020 #98

And tries to burn down the place dalton99a Feb 2020 #92

Then blames the house for inhaling smoke, lol krissey Feb 2020 #112

The supporters get it, Progressive dog Feb 2020 #110

Probably. krissey Feb 2020 #111

"rent-a-dem" Mike 03 Feb 2020 #8

Is somebody who endorsed GWB also a rent-a-dem? HopeAgain Feb 2020 #49

Bloomberg has been a Democrat for more than 40 years longer than your candidate. George II Feb 2020 #71

My candidate never endorsed Bush over Kerry HopeAgain Feb 2020 #72

"Your candidate" has done a lot worse. George II Feb 2020 #79

Like a program designed to harass young black men? HopeAgain Feb 2020 #80

or proudly voted for a bill that disproportionately imprisoned tishaLA Feb 2020 #93

This crime bill, which stipulated disproportionate sentences for the form of a drug, leading to emmaverybo Feb 2020 #103

"Rent-a-Dem"!!! TreasonousBastard Feb 2020 #10

Referring to HopeAgain Feb 2020 #107

NO.. this one.. Cha Feb 2020 #115

Kind of like that one. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #19

I agree Progressive dog Feb 2020 #109

Yikes! So true! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #120

+1000000 HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #2

This is exactly why you're one of my favorite members NurseJackie. dware Feb 2020 #3

... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #6

Sounds like a plan. Lets then all stop using "Establishment Dems" and "Bernie Bros" then on DU. Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #7

Take it up with Bernie (and Sirota, and Nina, and Briahna... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #11

+1000 Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #13

Very well said. showblue22 Feb 2020 #20

I am talking about here. We can rise above it all here can't we? nt Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #31

This website with its anonymous posters is FAR LESS INFLUENTIAL than you may imagine. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #37

I agree that DU has very little influence in the broad scheme of things. I think you totodeinhere Feb 2020 #50

And using the insult BS ers should also be added to the list. Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #53

Talk to Sirota, BJG, and Turner Cha Feb 2020 #116

I'm amazed that they believe Codeine Feb 2020 #9

One question...WHO wold NANCY PELOSI vote for??? nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #12

Heyoooo! greenjar_01 Feb 2020 #14

"Establishment Dems" is not a pejorative, it is a term widely used by commentators of all stripes. DanTex Feb 2020 #15

LOL! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #16

True dat! DanTex Feb 2020 #17

Perfect. betsuni Feb 2020 #59

Fear of Sanders sending the next four years to trump and McConnell. nt gollygee Feb 2020 #23

Of course they are completely different and they all know it's a false equivalence. nt Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #35

Speaking of "Establishment Dems" it may be time to look at the "in-house" rankings again... fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #18

Surely if they wanted to distinguish them from themselves, Dems would be enough ? OnDoutside Feb 2020 #21

Not merely divisive. Self-righteous and divisive. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #22

Bernie bro's, far left, etc all just fine. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #24

Instead, let ME know when the incessant divisive attacks on the Democratic Party have stopped. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #26

So you want a unilateral cease fire. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #27

Oh, honey! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #29

I love how all your comebacks TheFarseer Feb 2020 #54

Awww... Thank you! Aren't you sweet? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #75

I have the same reaction hangaleft Feb 2020 #85

You're practically admitting that Bernie treestar Feb 2020 #84

Bernie vs. Establishment Democrats. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #86

You're admitting you don't want to work with treestar Feb 2020 #87

You keep making arguments for me I haven't made. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #89

Are you actually going to get into "who started it?" treestar Feb 2020 #70

I didn't say anything about who started it. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #78

The cynasim that many of the post project here DaDeacon Feb 2020 #83

"Establisment" has become a taunt used Skidmore Feb 2020 #25

Remember a few months ago, when EW was surging? mcar Feb 2020 #34

And you have to wonder how bad is the Establishment? treestar Feb 2020 #73

Yes. Skidmore Feb 2020 #94

Agreed! eom JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #28

I agree, NJ. brer cat Feb 2020 #30

Corporatist, neoliberal, and shill also are divisive terms WRT Democrats mcar Feb 2020 #32

'Cemtrist' is also misleading empedocles Feb 2020 #44

Indeed mcar Feb 2020 #45

How is it misleading? hangaleft Feb 2020 #88

Pragmatists who support Biden as the best to beat trump, empedocles Feb 2020 #108

I don't even know what the term "establishment" is supposed to mean, The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #33

How about Establishment Bros? Would that be better? Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #36

Sure, Jan. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #38

Sorry that got under your skin enough for you to Meme me. Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #39

Oh, honey! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #41

Shit's getting real, a double Meme attack. Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #42

I'm not so sure about that... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #43

You mean a few thousand people out of tens of millions Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #81

... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #91

I asked the question in good faith Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #96

I'm smarter than you think... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #99

So then you think I'm a Bernie Bro or you would have been nice Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #100

... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #101

I'm discussing from my heart regardless of what you think Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #102

Rachel Maddow coined the term "ConservaDem" FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #40

Democratic party ouija Feb 2020 #48

Rec! (I see what you did there!) NT Atticus Feb 2020 #47

A...efin...men. RelativelyJones Feb 2020 #51

What term do you prefer? Nt TheFarseer Feb 2020 #52

Exactly. KPN Feb 2020 #57

"Full-time Democrats" CalFione Feb 2020 #58

Democrats. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #60

So AOC is in the club? TheFarseer Feb 2020 #61

She is the one that said our party was too big a tent, right? W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #65

You have to admit TheFarseer Feb 2020 #68

My core values haven't changed and they are the reason Hannity and Falwell hate us. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #95

This is my favorite OP today. Mersky Feb 2020 #55

Oh, you mean like "Bernie Bro's" is a divisive KPN Feb 2020 #56

Nothing like dismissing a HUGE segment of the Democratic Party and our voters. George II Feb 2020 #63

+1000 DesertRat Feb 2020 #67

So we should just overlook Donna Brazille's leaking debate questions to Hillary? That's OK? Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #69

Kicked and recced! ehrnst Feb 2020 #74

Recommended. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #76

Exactly, Jackie! Cha Feb 2020 #77

Thanks for this, NJ. I agree entirely. The term "establishment Democrat" is used for Democrats Nitram Feb 2020 #90

It's close to the top of my list of "bot alerts." Squinch Feb 2020 #97

100% Agree! Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2020 #104

I LOVE your posts so much! redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #105

I am proud to be a member of the Democratic Party and I want to nominate a Democrat Gothmog Feb 2020 #106

It is a machiavellian and divisive term created by seasonal Democrats NCProgressive Feb 2020 #113

K&R! Exactly right, NJ. R B Garr Feb 2020 #117