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35. Sanders uses fungible words. Makes sense, just had to use it in an economic sense.

Wed Jun 6, 2018, 05:43 PM

Jun 2018

Are we allowed to say that Sanders uses fungible words? Seems factually accurate given that he promised to never leave the Democratic Party but I really can't tell when it comes to Sanders.

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Bernie Sanders calls DNC's Perez's endorsement of Cuomo a mistake [View all] DonViejo Jun 2018 OP

Bernie stop telling my party how to act! We can think for ourselves. wasupaloopa Jun 2018 #1

Politico does all it can to stoke infighting, but .sanders isn't helping here. bettyellen Jun 2018 #2

To Bernie: When you join the Democratic Party and become a voting member of it, MineralMan Jun 2018 #3

I am having a hard time following. I thought that Bernie did join and was never going to leave grantcart Jun 2018 #26

Confusing, isn't it? MineralMan Jun 2018 #34

Sanders uses fungible words. Makes sense, just had to use it in an economic sense. grantcart Jun 2018 #35

Many people think Sanders is a hardcore idealist. MineralMan Jun 2018 #36

I recall Sanders saying that the State of Vermont did not recognize Parties. Everyone in Vermont is politicaljunkie41910 Jun 2018 #80

"To endorse one candidate over the other is not what the chair of the DNC should be doing," progressoid Jun 2018 #4

They most certainly do not... brooklynite Jun 2018 #6

Not in my neck of the woods. progressoid Jun 2018 #11

I'm working on a race with a Democratic primary crazycatlady Jun 2018 #44

Party leaders frequently endorse candidates, even on the local level. pnwmom Jun 2018 #9

It goes against what Perez himself said just a couple months ago. progressoid Jun 2018 #15

If a candidate has serious flaws, party leaders should always be able to point them out. pnwmom Jun 2018 #17

It's not my policy. progressoid Jun 2018 #20

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds....and should the head of Democratic outreach be Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #49

I would not call the Cuomo /Nixon primary spirited. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #51

So, if it were spirited, then he shouldn't endorse anyone? progressoid Jun 2018 #53

I have no problem with endorsing ....it has been done for years. Some got in a snit Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #88

a spirited primary I would think is one treestar Jun 2018 #68

Ahhh...Cuomo is an incumbent. Bernie is still following his... brush Jun 2018 #16

Who cares what sanders thinks? Gothmog Jun 2018 #5

We would do better with more realism versus idealism Fresh_Start Jun 2018 #7

Really? shanny Jun 2018 #78

Correlation does not imply causation. Prove your thesis stevenleser Jun 2018 #90

Sanders blocking a pathway to citizenship? Mistake. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #8

publishing sex fantasies? how could I have missed that gem grantcart Jun 2018 #24

Discussing what he was doing in his thirties.... NCTraveler Jun 2018 #28

I was not aware that he had done it and it was out of bounds for discussion grantcart Jun 2018 #29

Foibles like this are normally open for discussion. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #32

Youthful indiscretion is not to be discussed treestar Jun 2018 #67

I don't listen to non-Democrats, Bernie leftynyc Jun 2018 #10

Maybe if Bernie was a Democrat that might mean something. apnu Jun 2018 #12

Perez should have been neutral. I'm more worried about Democrat Manchin supporting Trump andym Jun 2018 #13

Come on. Cuomo is an incumbent who has won twice before. brush Jun 2018 #19

Manchin is in a very tough race and needs to survive. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author k8conant Jun 2018 #54

Fuck that noise. GulfCoast66 Jun 2018 #72

wow, great reply. Thanks...I could not have said it better! You might win at that. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #87

Ugh, all his superficial complaints are entirely self-serving R B Garr Jun 2018 #14

But it's totally cool for the chair of "Democratic outreach" to endorse people?? Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #18

His endorsement doesn't seem to work though. Our Revolution... brush Jun 2018 #21

Which leads me to think that his outrage is motivated by those losses Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #22

Ding Ding Ding sheshe2 Jun 2018 #57

Our Rev endorsements are separate from Sanders' endorsements. progressoid Jun 2018 #23

Not quite. We all know Our Revolution is Sander's group. brush Jun 2018 #25

Our Revolution's 501(c) designation prevents Sanders from playing a role in the organization. progressoid Jun 2018 #33

If this is true? sheshe2 Jun 2018 #58

Being invited to speak at an event doesn't equal playing a role in the organization. progressoid Jun 2018 #64

it is his group. He goes to their functions quite often. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #47

Keep telling yourself that. GulfCoast66 Jun 2018 #74

Just posting what I have read... progressoid Jun 2018 #77

OR is his baby, and it is an indication of BSs Squinch Jun 2018 #81

+1000 Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #37

You're not a Democrat, Bernie. Adrahil Jun 2018 #27

So a non-Democrat is telling Trumpocalypse Jun 2018 #30

He's just ticked off because...... Civic Justice Jun 2018 #31

Agreed. Sorceress Jun 2018 #83

Putting Sanders aside, is anyone bothered by Perez contradicting himself? Garrett78 Jun 2018 #38

He obviously changed his mind. Tom Perez Cha Jun 2018 #39

No, not even a little bit. It is ridiculous to believe Cynthia Nixon could ever win a general if she Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #46

Putting Bernie back in the picture. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #56

I'm not a Bernie person, so I don't care much about what he does. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #61

On by he CAUCUSES with us!!!!! treestar Jun 2018 #66

Hehehe sheshe2 Jun 2018 #73

Thank you for your concern, Mr. Sanders. n/t cynatnite Jun 2018 #40

Lemme see Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2018 #41

Join the Party echler Jun 2018 #42

Why is Bernie telling the Dem Party chair what he should and shouldn't do? Did he become a Democrat EffieBlack Jun 2018 #43

Nah see... Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #52

Actually he is joining us once again!!!! sheshe2 Jun 2018 #59

+1 treestar Jun 2018 #65

I think Perez can do what he wants...he is a Democrat. The other candidate is going to lose big... Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #45

Really? What if Donna Brazile had endorsed Bernie when she took over. progressoid Jun 2018 #50

Is Cuomo running for President? sheshe2 Jun 2018 #60

So what are the guidelines for the chair of the DNC to endorse then? progressoid Jun 2018 #69

Bernie endorses his selected candidates at will. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #71

I think the DNC has a right to weigh in on primaries and elections. It wouldn't have bothered me at Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #85

Tom Perez does a great job for Democrats and the Cha Jun 2018 #55

I LOVE that TWEET! sheshe2 Jun 2018 #62

IKR! I decided to see what Tom Perez was up to while BS Cha Jun 2018 #89

Vote not lectures! sheshe2 Jun 2018 #92

Great post, Cha! At some point, it's okay to celebrate/endorse R B Garr Jun 2018 #70

I love Tom Perez...thanks for the tweet. I believe something good came out of 16 no matter Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #86

Bernie Sanders refusing to be a Democrat is a mistake. So as far as his input about this is still_one Jun 2018 #63

DNC should not endorse before a primary... pretty damn simple dembotoz Jun 2018 #75

Should the DNC "Chair for Outreach"? sheshe2 Jun 2018 #76

Bernie find his taxes yet? MrPool Jun 2018 #79

From many Democrats, thank you, Bernie! aikoaiko Jun 2018 #82

K&R disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #84

Bernie shouldn't say anything until he releases his tax returns. He shouldn't say anything about stevenleser Jun 2018 #91

The DNC Chair shouldn't endorse anyone, radius777 Jun 2018 #93