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69. Exactly, Nitram..

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Tue Apr 24, 2018, 11:02 AM

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THE WEEK: Bernie Sanders has conquered the Democratic Party [View all] Donkees Apr 2018 OP

Guaranteed work with decent pay and benefits...great! alfie Apr 2018 #1

8 People Have Half The World's Wealth PaulX2 Apr 2018 #40

What does it mean to have a billion dollars or 10 billion? Le Gaucher Apr 2018 #57

It means POWER Wednesdays Apr 2018 #158

8 have the same as the bottom 50%, they don't have half Exotica Apr 2018 #59

he will need to run as an I... samnsara Apr 2018 #2

There was no mention at all MuseRider Apr 2018 #4

Perzactly Duppers Apr 2018 #80

Filters? How would Bernsters react if someone wrote a headline: Nitram Apr 2018 #97

Yes, and Bernie has the right ideas for moving a progressive Democratic agenda forward... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #153

Perfect response. MuseRider Apr 2018 #156

Yes, yes..... if he only belonged to the right tribe! HenryWallace Apr 2018 #24

Ha! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2018 #27

Hey Bernie DownriverDem Apr 2018 #33

Hey fellow Party members... HenryWallace Apr 2018 #98

I want to win the next to elections period...I don't want to dream...these are make or break Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #128

Ah, the times they are a changin.... HenryWallace Apr 2018 #168

I think it is a number of years before that happens...and we know the winning issues. We have seen Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #169

Think gay marrage... HenryWallace Apr 2018 #170

Gay marriage took years to get first of all. Also, change creates chaos. You think people agree with Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #171

Yes, how dare he mountain grammy Apr 2018 #72

But don't you understand.... HenryWallace Apr 2018 #100

Sen. Sanders does not help the Democratic Party outside of voting for legislation. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #129

Your opinion. mountain grammy Apr 2018 #136

My opinion...I believe if he runs in 20, we lose. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #141

My opinion? mountain grammy Apr 2018 #148

Then we are totally screwed DownriverDem Apr 2018 #29

And I will hate Sen. Sanders until I die if this happens which will be much earlier than if a Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #130

Because he did that in '16? Doremus Apr 2018 #143

I said 20...I don't discuss the 16 primary as per TOS. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #157

He'll never run for pres as an I. Terrible idea, it would make an R victory more likely. (nt) thesquanderer Apr 2018 #36

Then another 4 years of Drumpf is a lock BannonsLiver Apr 2018 #124

That would spell D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #151

Shooting for the stars. MuseRider Apr 2018 #3

Right. Bernie can afford to aim high and speak out for ideas that will take us Sophia4 Apr 2018 #54

Bernie invents slice bread!!!! Adrahil Apr 2018 #113

Somebody had to do it! Sophia4 Apr 2018 #122

Yeah...suggest you look up McGovern. This is a center left country and many of his ideas won't Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #131

I worked on the McGovern campaign. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #160

Shoot for the stars. Even if you miss, you still end up on the Moon. NickB79 Apr 2018 #144

Couldn't have said it better... OilemFirchen Apr 2018 #147

... SidDithers Apr 2018 #5

I love you. betsuni Apr 2018 #17

You too... SidDithers Apr 2018 #19

A number of Democrats have been pushing for a federal jobs program for years. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #6

Exactly. MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #10

And Trump Convinced All Them "Working Folks" To Vote For Him How? PaulX2 Apr 2018 #18

The federal government wasnt a swamp. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #21

NC We Used To Have Cooks In The Army We Now Have Halliburton / KBR PaulX2 Apr 2018 #26

When the federal govt pays more attention to "special interests" than shanny Apr 2018 #51

Im all for lobbyist and special interests. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #53

Why should I not distrust a government that shanny Apr 2018 #66

My outrage is not limited to them. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #71

I'm a bit taken aback to see shanny Apr 2018 #79

I agree Exotica Apr 2018 #120

Elections have consequences. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #133

Wow. shanny Apr 2018 #161

Why are people here allowed to call our democrats in government a SWAMP? Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #103

They voted for trump because he promised to shit on the people they hate LuvLoogie Apr 2018 #107

Posted with no comment.... HenryWallace Apr 2018 #25

It Would Be Better To Let The 1% Just Keep The Money PaulX2 Apr 2018 #30

.... I must have not made myself clear (again) HenryWallace Apr 2018 #93

Feel free to comment. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #44

No need to comment... You did a pretty good job! HenryWallace Apr 2018 #91

It is not are these ideas which were presented BEFORE Bernie mentioned them by democrats, Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #108

I one hundred percent agree with your sentiment here. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #117

Which comes first; the chicken or the egg... HenryWallace Apr 2018 #146

ignoring this Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #149

The Week is always trying to get us to subscribe by sending us free copies. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #56

That's what bothers me. These are not new ideas, nor are they original to Sanders. LisaM Apr 2018 #101

This is a pretty good read. Might interest you. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #106

But, as you clearly see, it doesn't matter unless Bernie says it. Thanks for posting this! tonyt53 Apr 2018 #105

... Maven Apr 2018 #7

Does anyone know what type of jobs would be offered? AJT Apr 2018 #8

Infrastructure improvements. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #62

Because conquering the Democratic Party, not the KGOP, is the ultimate goal? MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #9

+1 treestar Apr 2018 #14

The first is how you get the second, if you believe that bold liberal ideas are the key to victory. thesquanderer Apr 2018 #48

You nailed it! His lifelong dream. justhanginon Apr 2018 #60

. ismnotwasm Apr 2018 #11

... LexVegas Apr 2018 #12

We Could Pay For This By Taxing The Folks With 50 TRILLION In The Tax Havens PaulX2 Apr 2018 #13

A Trillion here, A Trillion there, pretty soon we're talking big money. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2018 #32

Great idea, agreed. We of course CANT do that anytime soon so I say how Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #110

Where the fuck did that overblown headline come from? n/t Orsino Apr 2018 #15

Headlines are designed to be provocative and draw attention. thesquanderer Apr 2018 #49

Misleading and untrue headlines like that help along a narrative that he has conquered the party Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #111

What exactly? treestar Apr 2018 #16

re: "What policies have they adopted?" thesquanderer Apr 2018 #41

NO BS hasn't.. although some are certainly Cha Apr 2018 #20

I'm for putting Bernie on hold unless and until he reveals his income taxes. oasis Apr 2018 #28

Yes, it's about time.. all of Cha Apr 2018 #31

How can we take his pie-in-the-sky proposals seriously when he oasis Apr 2018 #45

Excellent Cha Apr 2018 #46

The article is not about Bernie, it's about the ideas, and how others are running with them. (nt) thesquanderer Apr 2018 #50

How ONE person calling themselves a liberal would NOT DEMAND he release Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #112

The non release of income taxes is BAGGAGE. Imagine oasis Apr 2018 #116

I am so tired of this bullshit. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #163

K&R for Bernie!! zentrum Apr 2018 #22

A lot of folks not liking this story hueymahl Apr 2018 #23

I need for non Democrats to not invade the Democraticundgerground trixie2 Apr 2018 #35

The childishness on this site has reached epic proportions hueymahl Apr 2018 #39

He has always caucused with the Dems. He ran as a Dem in the primary. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2018 #67

I would rather he would be quiet...minimum wage raise ...yes please the country supports this... Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #127

Ideas are being discussed. Duppers Apr 2018 #82

Something about Bernie just pisses people off. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2018 #37

Something? The fact that he has never been supportive of the Democratic Party. Not even when he was Nitram Apr 2018 #47

"never been supportive of the D party"? shanny Apr 2018 #52

Is Bernie trueblue or green?...nt SidDithers Apr 2018 #85

Caucused in support of issues he agreed with. Some Republicans do that too on occasion. Nitram Apr 2018 #89

Never means never. eom shanny Apr 2018 #102

Never supported Democrats. Supported Democratic issues that he agreed with. Nitram Apr 2018 #104

Here's a clue for you -- RandomAccess Apr 2018 #125

We agree. shanny Apr 2018 #162

It's Complicated Nitram PaulX2 Apr 2018 #58

Exactly. mountain grammy Apr 2018 #73

Buckets full of money in politics has been a problem since forever nolabels Apr 2018 #76

How can we know money doesn't push Bernie KitSileya Apr 2018 #121

Exactly, Nitram.. Cha Apr 2018 #69

When HRC was in the Senate they voted the same way 93 percent of the time BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #70

A troll? MuseRider Apr 2018 #75

There could be no explanation for the headline other than to get a rise out of Democrats. Nitram Apr 2018 #88

The poster who posted MuseRider Apr 2018 #90

If this were not the DEMOCRATIC Underground forum I'd agree. Nitram Apr 2018 #95

Then perhaps you should MuseRider Apr 2018 #96

On the contrary, if you've read the TOS you know the highest principle is to "Support Democrats." Nitram Apr 2018 #99

And you are being that positive ideal? MuseRider Apr 2018 #114

No Legislation Can Get Passed Unless The 1% Makes Out Like Bandits PaulX2 Apr 2018 #92

This Wasn't Bernie's Idea PaulX2 Apr 2018 #34

Correct and not a single thing about Bernie MuseRider Apr 2018 #74

Yes, yes, yes! Victor_c3 Apr 2018 #38

Tax The Billionaires Not Force Hard Working Business Owners To Earn Less PaulX2 Apr 2018 #42

Who?? Lil Missy Apr 2018 #43

Even Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Campaign panfluteman Apr 2018 #55

I think you are right. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #65

Trump is a con man. If he copied what Bernie was saying, R B Garr Apr 2018 #164

ahahhahahaha mshasta Apr 2018 #61

...and the purpose for posting this here is? n/t Still In Wisconsin Apr 2018 #63

HELP! HELP! johnp3907 Apr 2018 #64

good one! mshasta Apr 2018 #68

... NurseJackie Apr 2018 #77

Also: Maven Apr 2018 #81

Love it! NurseJackie Apr 2018 #84

There's more! sheshe2 Apr 2018 #137

That's great! An animated gif is worth a thousand (or more) words. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #154

True. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #155

... Maven Apr 2018 #159

I'm thinking this is a fucking joke BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #78

Sanders again... MFM008 Apr 2018 #83

"Conquered"? Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2018 #86

stupid way to frame this. But I'm happy for Democrats to actually push for progressive policies ProfessorPlum Apr 2018 #87

Hmm... the party of FDR... dawg day Apr 2018 #109

golly gee ProfessorPlum Apr 2018 #118

Hummm peggysue2 Apr 2018 #94

Probably not the Horseshoe Theory. OilemFirchen Apr 2018 #135

... sheshe2 Apr 2018 #138

LOL Sugarcoated Apr 2018 #115

The framing of Sanders influence, whatever it has been, as conquering the party is not at all JCanete Apr 2018 #119

It wasn't all because of Bernie but his campaign was a factor Jim Lane Apr 2018 #172

Hey Jim, I certainly didn't mean to undermine Sanders contribution to our current politicdal climate JCanete Apr 2018 #173

I agree with you that the headline's wording was clickbait Jim Lane Apr 2018 #175

No he hasn't Progressive dog Apr 2018 #123

... BannonsLiver Apr 2018 #126

The insurance companies killed single payer but the obtuse Bernie fans refuse to acknowledge it Kolesar Apr 2018 #132

And how did they do that? Who fails to acknowlege that insurance companies have undue influence? nt JCanete Apr 2018 #174

Why don't you ever participate in your own threads? OilemFirchen Apr 2018 #134

+++ sheshe2 Apr 2018 #140

Hey She! OilemFirchen Apr 2018 #145

I could say more... sheshe2 Apr 2018 #150

Enola Gay didn't hang around, either, after all. n/t DFW Apr 2018 #167

Good catch...eom Kolesar Apr 2018 #177

If he actually joined the party he'd be perfect.... Blue_Tires Apr 2018 #139

* sigh sheshe2 Apr 2018 #142

Way too many Bernie threads popping up at DU right now. Paladin Apr 2018 #152

Teilen und siegen, as they say in Dresden DFW Apr 2018 #165

When did he rejoin the Democratic Party? Inquiring minds want to know. nt Hekate Apr 2018 #166

Lolz oh bullshit. JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #176