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90. Then you haven't really listening. It's

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #89)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 11:40 AM

Mar 2018

about policies and representation. Not about D.

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SOMETHING BERNIE SANDERS CAN LEARN FROM-and Help his followers [View all] Civic Justice Mar 2018 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Mar 2018 #1

You Are One Brave Newbie Me. Mar 2018 #2

Exactly, Why Sanders has to see the Big Picture and bring his supporters.... Civic Justice Mar 2018 #5

I think you mean well FakeNoose Mar 2018 #3

We have to "think constructively" and face "Real Truths".... Civic Justice Mar 2018 #7

Please go back and read the archives FakeNoose Mar 2018 #9

Archives are fine... but we are dealing what what's here and now... Civic Justice Mar 2018 #14

maybe what you should try is to questionseverything Mar 2018 #24

Isnt what the OP is saying is that it works both ways... R B Garr Mar 2018 #30

Your response to the post illustrates the basic problem that we have. Blue_true Mar 2018 #57

Thank you --- for understanding !!!! Civic Justice Mar 2018 #98

I was young and aware of a loaded conservative Supreme Court. Blue_true Mar 2018 #121

Yes, this is exactly as I see his reticence to embrace our candidate. It was very evident. R B Garr Mar 2018 #123

THANK YOU!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2018 #76

Far too many people believe their opinions are the only "real truths..." LanternWaste Mar 2018 #95

The problem that the OP laid out is coming at us. Blue_true Mar 2018 #53

Used to work with non-profit that had 10,000 members. They elected President Hoyt Mar 2018 #4

We need more voices like yours! NurseJackie Mar 2018 #6

Yes We Do Me. Mar 2018 #8

For some reason, the people don't want to speak up and talk. Civic Justice Mar 2018 #11

Great Op. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #10

lol melman Mar 2018 #51

... sheshe2 Mar 2018 #67

This divisive crap is so tedious 4now Mar 2018 #12

I see the division happening now. Blue_true Mar 2018 #63

The Op is about the future. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #68

I don't follow orders and as a rule I don't follow the herd. I OBJECT RandomAccess Mar 2018 #13

Then put forth "honest dialog"...for the many people, who can benefit from it. Civic Justice Mar 2018 #16

Strikes me as a somewhat parochial view KPN Mar 2018 #22

He supports the Democratic Party just fine. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #15

Then tell us, why did so many people choose not to vote at all? Civic Justice Mar 2018 #17

That can be your truth, but its problematic for me. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #18

THIS! KPN Mar 2018 #20

The OP sheshe2 Mar 2018 #39

Well said! tonyt53 Mar 2018 #52

The numbers are right. Orsino Mar 2018 #94

Very good points. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2018 #105

I was at the National Convention when the Sanders delegates booed Congressman Lewis Gothmog Mar 2018 #110

Great response! nt karynnj Mar 2018 #42

So, ehrnst Mar 2018 #101

Some, at least not for the 2016 GE. Anyone or any party can change. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #103

So. ehrnst Mar 2018 #104

I didn't say it didn't apply to future elections. I'm not sure. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #106

Perhaps they didn't like either candidate? jalan48 Mar 2018 #26

Ask them, and listen. (n/t) SMC22307 Mar 2018 #37

+1000 (nt) ehrnst Mar 2018 #102

The problem with this narrative is it KPN Mar 2018 #19

The problem. Blue_true Mar 2018 #66

I think conventional wisdom is out the window under a Trump regime. Voters KPN Mar 2018 #84

Don't take it for granted that we can beat an incompetent Trump in 2020 with anybody. Blue_true Mar 2018 #86

I'm not. I just don't buy into the rather authoritarian "don't rock the boat", KPN Mar 2018 #88

No one is saying that. Blue_true Mar 2018 #89

Then you haven't really listening. It's KPN Mar 2018 #90

So you would take a R over a D, if you don't like some of the D's stances? Blue_true Mar 2018 #91

I didn't say that but not surprised it was KPN Mar 2018 #92

Voting consistently and demanding that the politician hold regular Blue_true Mar 2018 #93

Well, I've voted consistently D for 46 years now KPN Mar 2018 #97

"Not about D" ehrnst Mar 2018 #111

It's not about me. It's about prospective KPN Mar 2018 #112

So you think other people voting for "D" is optional? ehrnst Mar 2018 #113

No that's not what I'm talking about. KPN Mar 2018 #114

I'm asking for clarification. ehrnst Mar 2018 #116

What, do you think I'm an idiot? KPN Mar 2018 #117

Are you arguing with someone else now? ehrnst Mar 2018 #118

Lol. Right. Bye for now when's. KPN Mar 2018 #119

Buh bye. ehrnst Mar 2018 #120

Again? ornotna Mar 2018 #21

geeze - yet another attack on Bernie left-of-center2012 Mar 2018 #23

Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Mar 2018 #25

Criticizing and critiquing is actually helping. R B Garr Mar 2018 #31

Bernie will have to answer hard questions in 2020 and you wont be able to shut down emulatorloo Mar 2018 #33

I doubt that Bernie will run and if he does I doubt he gets 2016 level support karynnj Mar 2018 #43

Hes running. If not, Ill buy the tacos emulatorloo Mar 2018 #45

I think he is keeping speculation open as it gives him more coverage when he speaks karynnj Mar 2018 #59

The Walk for Our Lives Children. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #58

What hard questions? The same ones he's been answering for the past 2-3 years? KPN Mar 2018 #85

"I'm not going to speculate," ehrnst Mar 2018 #107

... NurseJackie Mar 2018 #35

I know right.. Cha Mar 2018 #50

Interesting. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #60

Always. Cha Mar 2018 #62

Yup. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #65

I lulz'd KG Mar 2018 #27

Total agreement with you and standing strong on that position! democratisphere Mar 2018 #28

Post removed Post removed Mar 2018 #29

Great thread! Thank you for asking these questions and R B Garr Mar 2018 #32

Geez..... Civic Justice Mar 2018 #34

Say what? KPN Mar 2018 #87

Bernie did push his supporters to vote for Clinton and FEWER Sanders' supporters failed to support karynnj Mar 2018 #36

Do you really think Email Servers' were such a mega deal... Civic Justice Mar 2018 #38

Email servers and the way that Clinton dealt with the story certainly had an effect karynnj Mar 2018 #41

There is the perception that his holding out until the convention somehow hurt us. Orsino Mar 2018 #96

"Holding out"?? karynnj Mar 2018 #100

Yep. Unilateral disarmament might have been a touching show of loyalty... Orsino Mar 2018 #122

Is it possible to hide threads...or posts containing certain words? I really do airmid Mar 2018 #40

Click on the Trash This Thread button at the bottom of the original post. emulatorloo Mar 2018 #44

Thank you airmid Mar 2018 #79

Wow. Theres a winning message. Sit down. Shut up. Vote for us! TCJ70 Mar 2018 #46

You left out the part where you voted for Hillary in the general. oasis Mar 2018 #47

Take your not so subtle accusations elsewhere. N/t TCJ70 Mar 2018 #48

lol Cha Mar 2018 #49

Perhaps my post came across a tad impertinent. Innocent question oasis Mar 2018 #55

I dunno.. usually with a rant like that they end Cha Mar 2018 #61

"Let me start out by stating I voted for Hillary in the GE." oasis Mar 2018 #69

Well... Cha Mar 2018 #72

Right on. oasis Mar 2018 #73

Awesome! Cha Mar 2018 #75

That's not what he said at all, but thanks Cha Mar 2018 #56

Where did they say this? sheshe2 Mar 2018 #64

Thanks for an actually substantive reply... TCJ70 Mar 2018 #71

Well sheshe2 Mar 2018 #74

The OP is not saying that. Blue_true Mar 2018 #70

Good post, Blue_true.. Cha Mar 2018 #78

Got that right! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2018 #77

A bespoke political candidate is not really a reasonable expectation. ehrnst Mar 2018 #109

Aww.. you've gone and offended them. All you're Cha Mar 2018 #54

His supporters did by and large support the Democratic nominee. For that matter, some of his JCanete Mar 2018 #80

You said this a lot better than I did... TCJ70 Mar 2018 #81

A fitting and concise finish to this thread. CanSocDem Mar 2018 #82

Bravo! And thank you. nt shanny Mar 2018 #115

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2018 #83

I worked on his campaign marlakay Mar 2018 #99

A vote for Stein was a vote for Trump Gothmog Mar 2018 #108