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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Is Losing Primary Battles, But Winning A War [View all]shanny
(6,709 posts)58. Toeing the party line was ineffective
--losing 1000 state leg seats; 2/3 of the governorships; the House and the Senate--long before there was booing at the convention.
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Only 7 of 31 bernie's candidates were elected. 2 undecided then so it may be
Fullduplexxx
Jun 2018
#1
No we haven't universal coverage means everyone is covered...by some combination of insurance, state
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#10
Once again, that is not universal healthcare. Universal healthcare is a specific thing.
Squinch
Jun 2018
#48
Stop. What you are describing has nothing to do with universal healthcare, which has a
Squinch
Jun 2018
#76
It is not available. My cousin died from a boating accident just before the ACA was implemented.
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#118
I use the terms interchangeably because I have lived in countries that have one or the
Sophia4
Jun 2018
#83
Thanks for the elaboration! It sounds as if Germany could use Medicare for All.
Jim Lane
Jun 2018
#145
A Senator Sanders supporter trying to put the best face on what is happening. I am more and more
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#11
Again...we have no chance of getting Medicare for all soon or ever. It will take a super
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#78
There is not chance...but it is an election year. You won't get it until Trump is gone...and
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#111
As Sanders said to NPR, that's a stupid way to assess endorsements. He isn't endorsing them based on
JCanete
Jun 2018
#32
At least when you go and talk to them you can work with some facts, so I'd suggest that choice too.
JCanete
Jun 2018
#44
"...most populat politician in the US"? Among whom - 538 members of congress and thousands...
George II
Jun 2018
#178
Harris is far more important in the party compared to sanders and our revolution
Gothmog
Jun 2018
#34
If we need to leave the door open for Independents, why won't he cross that threshold himself?
MrsCoffee
Jun 2018
#21
I wonder how many people have read FDR's Second Bill of Rights as stated during his 1944
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#127
...money in politics maybe that tends to stand in the way of anything that helps the commons?
JCanete
Jun 2018
#30
no, you are right, winning is being equated to a very small and probably fleeting window of
JCanete
Jun 2018
#38
I've done this with you before. I've answered you from my perspective on that very question.
JCanete
Jun 2018
#45
Sanders has not accomplished anything in the real world because magic does not work in the real worl
Gothmog
Jun 2018
#168
it made you smile that according to this article, free college and masive public works isn't getting
JCanete
Jun 2018
#170
really really horrible way to frame free college and higher minimum wage and public works, all of
JCanete
Jun 2018
#207
you don't know me. I voted for Clinton and so did most Sanders supporters. I see a problem with
JCanete
Jun 2018
#211
Partly as a result of the divisions in the Democratic party at election time. Caused by those
Squinch
Jun 2018
#49
And turning people off from the Democrats was sooooo much more effective. We're right
Squinch
Jun 2018
#67
Want to address the one I made? You didn't like how things were going, so you blew it
Squinch
Jun 2018
#110
Then we disagree: imo EVERY election has too much at stake to take anything for granted.
shanny
Jun 2018
#130
Oh, FFS. Always dredging up the college protest 55 years ago and ignorning all that came since.
Squinch
Jun 2018
#157
Some of them thought that electing Trump would bring about "the revolution" sooner. Just ask Susan
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2018
#139
It would have been effective if folks supported the Democratic nominee and the gerrymander
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#84
My point is that Feingold was far from a 'centrist' and he lost too.This had nothing to do with
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#115
i will forever love bernie for remembering those of us forgotten by the aca..healthcare is a human
questionseverything
Jun 2018
#33
And what was the result? No health care for at least two years of any sort and maybe longer
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#86
Well now millions will lose healthcare and we lose the chance of a public option...thanks for
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#121
Sanders is going to have to file tax returns to get onto ballot in sevaral blue states
Gothmog
Jun 2018
#41
If this is so, than why are 32 states have GOP governors and legislature? We are
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#184
Oh, yeah, that well-known bias of the corporate media in favor of democratic socialism. (n/t)
Jim Lane
Jun 2018
#163
You're welcome. It's a toxic message that denigrates the Party and serves no good purpose.
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#189
You write, "There are no two ways about it." Yup, that's the motto for all too many DUers.
Jim Lane
Jun 2018
#190
Anyone who denigrates the Democratic party is helping the GOP. There are no two ways about it!
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#193
What's the point in pushing for something that doesn't have the votes to pass?
Blue_Tires
Jun 2018
#198
"obsessively focus on Bernie for the purpose of bashing him." --- Nobody is doing that.
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#216