Democratic Primaries

Cha

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77. Exactly, Jackie!

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Mon Feb 17, 2020, 06:22 PM

Feb 2020

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