Is Bernie giving Democrats the finger..?

[pbmus]

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[luxpara4]

1. Yes

[democratisphere]

2. Where have we heard THIS kind of speak before?!

[DanTex]

3. It means Bernie is going to be the next president.

[ehrnst]

13. You really think that Russia wants him to win against Trump? No.

We know that they are backing Trump to be reelected... so they are backing Bernie as the Democratic contender.

Logic.

Trying to say that the Democrats (or whatever the "Democratic establishment' is that he's talking about) are an enemy on par with the GOP is just ridiculous.

It appears that it is indeed about "Him"

[DanTex]

20. Of course not. Americans want him to be the next president. And Americans get to vote.

[ehrnst]

24. You really think that equating the GOP and the Democratic party as his nemesis' is

something that the American people, let alone Democrats voting in a primary, are going to think makes sense?



Because that's what that tweet sure sounds like.

I'm seriously wondering if he's OK.

[CalFione]

14. The Superdelegates now have a valid reason to stop him

Russian interference.

[ehrnst]

22. They won't need to.

Even if Bernie's health holds out (there's got to be a reason he refused to follow through with the assurance that the people deserved full comprehensive disclosure of his medical records) I don't see his campaign overcoming the vetting (despite the GOP's best efforts to counteract it during the primary), and now this further damage to his claims of full transparency.

His die-hard supporters, like Trumps, will never let anything change their mind about him, but even the most ballistic enthusiasm doesn't give someone more than one vote.

This bizarre tweet just makes me wonder if he's feeling OK, because it sure doesn't seem to be very good campaign strategy in a Democratic primary to equate the GOP and the Democratic "establishment" whatever that means this week, as being out to get him.

[RazBerryBeret]

26. and that's exactly

what Russia wants.

[ehrnst]

27. OK, if Russia is backing him, as we learned... why would they plan to stop his nomination?

We learned that they are backing Trump for POTUS, and they are trying to help Sanders in the primary.

The only logical conclusion is that they think Trump will beat Sanders in the GE.

If they are going to tank Sanders, it would be in a GE, not a primary.

[uponit7771]

4. Good question, Why didn't Sanders denounce outside involvement in US elections when he found out?

[George II]

5. Certainly isn't a message of unity with the Democratic Party.

[evertonfc]

6. He always has.

He's a self serving ideologue. A career politician. He's not a Democrat but can't be President without hijacking our party. He will be defeated. If not in primary- in GE. He will leave a shattered party.

[ChubbyStar]

9. Your opinion

[ehrnst]

23. Yes, just as yours is. (nt)

[Historic NY]

7. Yes.

[Faux pas]

8. No

[mzmolly]

10. WTF is the "establishment?"

[TomSlick]

11. It's the same thing as Trump's "deep state."

If Trump doesn't like a public figure, s/he's part of the deep state. If Sanders doesn't like a public figure, s/he's part of the "establishment." Same - same.

[mzmolly]

28. Good

analogy.

[TomSlick]

39. I sometimes have a startling realization of the obvious.

[mzmolly]

41. Lol

[Skidmore]

58. Yes!

Exactly. If he and his campaign doesn't like voters' opinions, they become part of the. "establishment" by extension. I reject his treatment and characterization of the Democratic base.

[ehrnst]

48. I think it's "any self-identified Democrat, not simply shutting up and getting in line behind him."

[mzmolly]

54. Seems so. Does he realize the 'establishment' is

hosting him in debates?

I respect that he's not running third party but he should not alienate Democrats if he wants to grow support.

[ehrnst]

57. Yes, I think he believes it gives him credibility with many of his supporters to

be railing publicly against the source of his media and expensive infrastructure needed to run for POTUS.

Perhaps it's an attempt to get "the establishment" to say something negative publicly about the tweet, which would be useful to stoke suspicion of tampering concerning any lower than expected Nevada caucus results.

However, he has been known to be pushing one message publicly, while his staff is following a different course of action.

[mzmolly]

59. Interesting

take and info. I think you're onto something.

Thanks for sharing.

[still_one]

12. It is called how to lose an election if he gets the nomination by disparaging

what he refers to as establishment Democrats, who he needs in order a GE

[Me.]

55. Maybe He Doesn't Really Want To Win

Just wants the money, attention and privilege that comes with running. I'm serious, to court people by challenging them and say I don't like you is not a winning hand.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

15. WHEN has Bernie NOT given democrats the finger ???????

[Cha]

50. true

[UniteFightBack]

16. Now I see why his followers say he can unify the party.

[iluvtennis]

17. Bernie running as Dem is for his self interest. Dem platform with its infrastructure for

Primaries and caucuses give him much more exposure than he would receive if he ran on the Independent platform.

I am not a Bernie supporter, but like I’ve told my Bernie Bro friends, I’ll be the first one in line to vote for him in the GE if he is the Dem nominee as we need to get the orange monstrosity out if the white house.

[CalFione]

18. With tweets like that, he better get to 1991 PDs on first vote

or he will never be the nominee.

[David__77]

19. He might only give the finger to those who ask for his finger.

...

[pbmus]

21. Lol 😂

[ehrnst]

35. Lulz.

When one has absolutely nothing to respond with...but still feels a need to...

[krissey]

25. Yes he is and I want to know where his donations are coming from.

[ehrnst]

33. You aren't the only one - Our Revolution isn't disclosing the identities of some large donors.

Under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, an entity directly or indirectly established by a federal candidate or officeholder is not allowed to “solicit, receive, direct, transfer, or spend funds in connection with an election for Federal office” unless the “funds are subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements” of federal law.

According to Our Revolution’s tax returns showing contribution amounts but not contributor names, data compiled and first reported by the Associated Press, from 2016 to 2018 Our Revolution raised almost $1 million dollars from contributors who gave in excess of the applicable $5,000 contribution limit, including multiple contributions of between $100,000 and $300,000. Our Revolution has not disclosed any of its contributors to the FEC, as required by federal campaign finance law

.

https://www.commoncause.org/press-release/common-cause-files-complaint-against-pro-bernie-sanders-group-our-revolution-for-violating-soft-money-ban/

[krissey]

43. Wouldn't that be an hoot to get another Russian bought. This is ridiculous. No wonder

Sanders is pissed it was "leaked".

[Vivienne235729]

44. +1000

[5X]

29. Bernie is getting the finger from too much of DU.

[ehrnst]

31. You mean because people are sharing his own actual tweets? And the news of his

briefing about Russian interference?

That's 'giving him the finger?'

[5X]

37. damn, there is no smilie with the finger.

[ehrnst]

45. ...

[Codeine]

38. How dare he be vetted!

We should all be thankful we’ve been granted the opportunity to #bendtheknee.

[5X]

40. ditto post #37

[ehrnst]

30. Equating the GOP and the Democratic Party as one's enemies is not a wise move in a Democratic

primary.

It's a ridiculous notion, and it really doesn't help one's credibility, and he needs to be shoring that up that right now.

[madaboutharry]

34. This tweet from Bernie is disgusting.

I am sick of his bashing the “Democratic Establishment.” Whatever is decent in this country is because of the “Democratic Establishment.” Civil rights, reproductive rights, social security, Medicare, public education, environmental laws...many good things too many to list. Has it all been perfect? No. But democrats have always fought for the greater good.

I’m sick of him and his anti-establishment bullshit.

[ehrnst]

36. It's certainly bewildering being sent at the beginning of the Democratic primary, isn't it?

By a candidate running on the Democratic ticket...

Equating the GOP with the Democratic party....

[guillaumeb]

42. Was the briefing classified?

If so, which GOP Senator leaked it?

[dalton99a]

46. Bernie is not a Democrat:

[highplainsdem]

47. Yes. Very clearly.

[Cha]

49. What do you think? this is my post from

another thread on that subject matter..

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=558733

[R B Garr]

51. We're definitely being flipped the bird.

So sick of this!

[Cha]

52. Yeah, he needs

to get some "news".

RB Garr

[LakeArenal]

53. Every day in every way.

Look who is on his staff.....

[BlueIdaho]

56. Well, that didn't take long...

Before we complete the third contest in Nevada, Senator Sanders tweets out a hot headed intemperate tweet that creates division in the Democratic Party. This is not a good sign for the coming months ahead.