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In reply to the discussion: U.S. Sen. Sanders rallies in Lubbock of all places [View all]See what I did there?
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So you think a rally in a remote, 70% red town in Texas is more important than rallying...
George II
Mar 2018
#165
Since you've only been here since 2013, what would you know about those missing 5 years?
George II
Mar 2018
#231
Yes, many Democrats saw how a candidate considered by many to be unfit to serve
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#284
Now we have a Kennedy to save the day with "Affordable Heath care For All"...
stlsaxman
Mar 2018
#480
It is not even close to PA...and if we fielded the right candidate and kept it local, maybe. But not
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#479
"Don't vote for Republicans," as Bernie said, is the kind of headline I want.
SMC22307
Mar 2018
#467
To call the Democrats weak ahead of an important special election in Texas is despicable.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#329
Are you kidding me..this was a moderate Democrat who won in PA...our revolution types are
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#478
Come on...we have good discussions...and you are honest. Do you really think it is helpful to call
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#331
Yes, and I'm certainly willing to concede Bernie has his "moments," like any politician...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2018
#381
LOL! You're bashing someone who is trying to get people to vote for Democrats.
SMC22307
Mar 2018
#77
LOL Connor Lamb ran -- and won -- on an economic platform VERY similar to Bernie's.
SMC22307
Mar 2018
#470
Yeah, brilliant - trying to get people to vote for Democrats by telling them...
George II
Mar 2018
#123
The logic is yeah, there's a problem, maybe they haven't done enough for working people.
SMC22307
Mar 2018
#125
Is just over 61% in a national election really something to get excited about?
SMC22307
Mar 2018
#471
Nope. At this point, and with the recent success rate of his endorsed candidates, I wish....
George II
Mar 2018
#145
"candidates supported by Our Revolution won or advanced to runoffs in 17 out of 29 races."
SMC22307
Mar 2018
#164
Conor Lamb won in PA running on an economic platform very similar to Bernie's...
SMC22307
Mar 2018
#472
Speaking of "belittle them", that's what he did to the Democratic Party in his address.
George II
Mar 2018
#285
Yes, he filled the hall in Lubbock and then proceeded to tell them that the Democratic Party...
George II
Mar 2018
#293
Unfortunately people misunderstand the duties of the "outreach" position he has in the Senate.
George II
Mar 2018
#290
I guess getting in digs at "a few individuals in Washington" is part of the job now. (nt)
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#291
Who is talking about Alabama? However, since you bring it up, in the recent special election...
George II
Mar 2018
#162
It would be nice if he'd "campaign" for Democrats under the Democratic label, not Our Revolution....
George II
Mar 2018
#191
In his many rallies for Democrats, he might not always have worn the right tie, either. (n/t)
Jim Lane
Mar 2018
#226
The event in Austin was a CNN interview by Jake Tapper at the SXSW festival.
TexasTowelie
Mar 2018
#258
This post was to make you aware of the fact Vermont is not a blue state completely.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#367
Vermont has a Republican governor...so I would not consider them 'safely blue'...
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#332
Wading into deep red territory and telling people not to vote for Republicans.
SMC22307
Mar 2018
#465
And that the Democratic party has to do... what was the quote? Something like they
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#476
And that means what exactly? In 16 big rallies didn't translate into votes.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#334
The functions and duties of the "Senate Democrats Committee Chair for Outreach"....
George II
Mar 2018
#418
Do you have some stats on the Sanders audiences who showed at Clinton appearances in the GE?
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#402
Yes, it is speculation based on anecdotal evidence. I don't know anyone personally
KPN
Mar 2018
#419
Well, I can only say that I've seen plenty of posts, especially shortly after the election that
KPN
Mar 2018
#431
How successful has his pressure been in his career as a politician on Cap Hill in getting results?
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#441
Hillary outperformed both male opponents by millions, so it looks like her message
R B Garr
Mar 2018
#360
It is not about our skin...saying bad stuff turns people off ...it just does.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#365
He did. And going to Texas for a even if it was a Democratic rally, isn't part of that job.
George II
Mar 2018
#160
I'm hearing something else: Sanders is encouraging the Democratic Party to do better.
Eyeball_Kid
Mar 2018
#105
It is a piss poor attempt when you say the Democratic party has not stood up yada yada.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#337
That is not better. I have lots of heartburn and am done...just done...going to turn off the
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#363
Maybe he should let Democrats concern themselves about the message which has nothing to do with him.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#344
Yup and apparently he thinks that means getting people to not support the party
stevenleser
Mar 2018
#302
God help us...because this sort of rally surely won't help at all in fact just the opposite.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#339
I want to win if this shit worked I could live with it...but all evidence points to the opposite
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#366
My millenials don't even like him anymore. I am sorry I voted for him in Ohio. I liked both
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#345
If that's what his quote "directly says" then why don't you quote him "directly"?
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2018
#65
he's promoting democrats in these races, and certainly not promoting republicans, given his
JCanete
Mar 2018
#109
Sanders cannot honestly, with any modicum of credibility, advocate for the issues he advocates
JCanete
Mar 2018
#222
This was hardly the crux of the complaints against the Democratic party. This was a matter
JCanete
Mar 2018
#232
Incrementalism in proposal, of fucking course! what do you have to negotiate with at that point?
JCanete
Mar 2018
#235
no, a smear implies inaccuracies. And unless you have some proof of lies, I'd stay away from
JCanete
Mar 2018
#266
My tone was over the top, my apologies. I don't see the doublespeak. If I thought
JCanete
Mar 2018
#307
we both think the other person is doing that. You said that he is unilaterally going to fix stuff,
JCanete
Mar 2018
#309
It is...but of course I acknowledge that Sanders has criticism for the Democratic party...no
JCanete
Mar 2018
#314
read in context...things had not exactly kept an even keel, but for my part, I did apologize
JCanete
Mar 2018
#313
First, he walked that back. Second, he didn't need to as far as I'm concerned. Our democrats
JCanete
Mar 2018
#287
The party "has not stood up AS STRONG AS IT SHOULD," WE'RE try to change that...
SMC22307
Mar 2018
#95
Yet Our Revolution has a higher fail rate and they do not have any historic GOP
R B Garr
Mar 2018
#212
well yeah, our revolution is in its infancy. It is builiding something. It very may well
JCanete
Mar 2018
#218
It will fail because of their tactics...promoting Greens and Republicans in some cases.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#340
Yes, of all places. I wonder, when was the last time he attended a rally in Vermont? Remember....
George II
Mar 2018
#14
That's not true. The Lubbock County Democratic Party is very active and there have been several....
George II
Mar 2018
#72
They actually are having an event this afternoon, and have scheduled one just about every week.
George II
Mar 2018
#89
Really? He was there campaigning for Caraway? Did he even mention him during his speech?
George II
Mar 2018
#163
Not at all...what you and others don't get is I just want to win period. And I don't see
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#477
Because such rallies serve no purpose...they merely bring out the GOP voters in opposition.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#351
What's he done? In the 2016 campaign he brought A LOT of issues into the Dem platform.
napi21
Mar 2018
#57
this charge continues to be levied, and I've tried to address it over and over. Does messaging and
JCanete
Mar 2018
#68
Those are nebulous intangibles. I can say that I messaged and got people to demand...
George II
Mar 2018
#80
Well look, as to legislation, another thing I've addressed, if people get some things that
JCanete
Mar 2018
#84
Constructive criticisim isn't bashing and suggesting we win over our opponent isn't begging. nt
Snotcicles
Mar 2018
#33
Yes, he seems to be promoting "Our Revolution" more than the Democratic Party.
George II
Mar 2018
#47
The horror! Attendees appreciating Bernie having the nuts to wade into deep red territory and...
SMC22307
Mar 2018
#43
I really hate that he has chosen to go after the party that allowed him to run.
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#38
"More than 4 out of 10 of our fellow Democrats supported this man and the ideas he represented...
George II
Mar 2018
#245
Why? Because Bernie is milking a state famous for supporting third party spoilers?
herding cats
Mar 2018
#254
What 3rd party candidates ? Areyou saying this democrats that he is there supporting are 3rd party ?
CentralMass
Mar 2018
#353
First of all you missed half the conversation because their post was hidden
herding cats
Mar 2018
#372
Again. You missed half the conversation. Thats not what we were talking about.
herding cats
Mar 2018
#375
Nice dodge. Well with my set of facts, Sanders was there with 5 Democrats running for local offices.
CentralMass
Mar 2018
#376
I stand corrected. You said "Bernie is milking a state famous for supporting third party spoilers?"
CentralMass
Mar 2018
#379
I had communication with the owner of this hidden post. You are being disingenuous. The facts arel
CentralMass
Mar 2018
#386
It was an "Our Revolution" rally/promotion. That's neither Democratic nor republican....
George II
Mar 2018
#392
Thank you for articulating the ways that Bernie Sanders is endangering the country.
yardwork
Mar 2018
#269
Oh, yay. Just what Texas needs another extreme leftist spoiler to break the ballot.
herding cats
Mar 2018
#255
Last night's election shows how futile this is...run candidates who fit the district.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#452