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PatSeg

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83. It is important that we remember

Thu Dec 27, 2018, 12:30 PM

Dec 2018

what and who we are fighting and not lash out at one another. I think people get so used to being angry and combative, that they can't stop fighting when they should be working together.

Once the primaries start, my use of DU will be very selective and limited. I learned my lesson years ago.

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Prominent Sanders backer (James Zogby): There's no war on Beto, but charisma ≠ progressivism [View all] Yosemito Dec 2018 OP

Hahahahahaha ismnotwasm Dec 2018 #1

!!! TexasTowelie Dec 2018 #2

I LOL'd! R B Garr Dec 2018 #16

And 28 years in Congress does not mean you've accomplished anything RandySF Dec 2018 #3

Well, those post-offices won't rename themselves emulatorloo Dec 2018 #5

From Prof. Tribe Gothmog Dec 2018 #22

He's Not Larry PaulX2 Dec 2018 #54

That tweet is from Professor Tribe Gothmog Dec 2018 #60

An explanation from Prof Tribe Gothmog Dec 2018 #62

It's getting old... fortunately, not many are falling for it. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #77

James Zogby is telling us to Cha Dec 2018 #4

Sirota blocked me on Twitter RandySF Dec 2018 #7

Thank You for reminding him, RSF. Cha Dec 2018 #8

He blocked me awhile ago too. xor Dec 2018 #70

Anyone who thinks we don't need more Obama years is a fucking idiot BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #18

AMEN!! uponit7771 Dec 2018 #45

Obama finished with a ***95%*** approval rating among Democrats, Cha Dec 2018 #50

P.S His approval is in the 60s in the whole country. Cha Dec 2018 #52

I'm with Joan Walsh on this one mcar Dec 2018 #39

Yeah, I haven't chosen Cha Dec 2018 #48

I'm A Bernie Supporter Who Likes And Donated To Beto PaulX2 Dec 2018 #55

We have so many excellent choices this time PatSeg Dec 2018 #75

That's how I feel too mcar Dec 2018 #82

It is important that we remember PatSeg Dec 2018 #83

Beto is no Bernie, it's true. Pope George Ringo II Dec 2018 #6

+1 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 #28

Beto is no Bernie NastyRiffraff Dec 2018 #47

Bernie Is More Of My Kind Of Roosevelt Democrat PaulX2 Dec 2018 #56

Me too!! Beto is no Bernie, that's fo sho...no, Bernie is the progressive who can defeat the Dotard. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #59

I do not support Sen. Sanders even though I voted for him last time. Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #73

Call it what you want, Zogby.. no one is as scared of Beto as you Cha Dec 2018 #9

"People sometimes don't see that because there was a charismatic individual named Barack Obama. betsuni Dec 2018 #10

Yeah, I remember that.. and his Cha Dec 2018 #13

yup, all the attacks are the same we have heard about Obama, Hillary, even going back to Gore and JI7 Dec 2018 #21

They hate Obama for some reason. Michael Moore had the temerity to say that Barack Obama would be... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2018 #25

I agree Beto can appeal, he's not negative and playing to people's ignorance and fear. betsuni Dec 2018 #29

+1111111111! Cha Dec 2018 #53

they hate OBama because he cut into their profits . they made a lot of money from angry democrats JI7 Dec 2018 #31

From Nate Silver emulatorloo Dec 2018 #43

Bingo! peggysue2 Dec 2018 #44

... NurseJackie Dec 2018 #11

When one says something like that... Adrahil Dec 2018 #12

There definitely is and Cha Dec 2018 #14

This is all starting to make me think... WeekiWater Dec 2018 #15

Good grief ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #17

If people would bother to read that he has wisdom beyond his years grantcart Dec 2018 #19

CNN-Bernie Sanders supporters should worry about Beto Gothmog Dec 2018 #20

I saw MN Senator Amy Klobuchar... TJKatd Dec 2018 #24

I like her a lot n/t TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #41

"Democratic purity is worthless if the candidate can't win" Absolutely!!! calimary Dec 2018 #64

Does it matter how "progressive" Bernie is if he's unelectable? Renew Deal Dec 2018 #79

I also think that sanders is unelectable Gothmog Dec 2018 #87

From Governor Howard Dean Gothmog Dec 2018 #23

Yep.. Good to hear from Dean.. Cha Dec 2018 #27

Does he actually need to be told why floating the name of freshman who has yet to serve a day lapucelle Dec 2018 #33

Yes, Sirota needs to be schooled, Cha Dec 2018 #46

No kidding!!!!! calimary Dec 2018 #65

+1000 smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #69

I want to win. I want to beat Trump OKNancy Dec 2018 #26

Agreed. calimary Dec 2018 #66

Hoping that nobody would click the link, I guess guruoo Dec 2018 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Dec 2018 #32

the reality is that O'Rourke has a record that's somewhat more conservative than that of most of Crazyleftie Dec 2018 #34

Bernie supporters are concerned that Beto will take his youth support dansolo Dec 2018 #40

True dat! Don't know why that's controversial... candidates should just be genuine and open about InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #57

Which votes are you concened with? Renew Deal Dec 2018 #81

Can you elaborate on this some more? xor Dec 2018 #71

Bernie forces: You're protesting way too much, trying to sell this "no Beto war" thing. Paladin Dec 2018 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #58

Not sure why they think we can't see Cha Dec 2018 #61

hey Zog, how about STFU ... we see right thru ya MFGsunny Dec 2018 #36

Sorry dude but Beto has it all! ananda Dec 2018 #37

Some people have learned nothing from 2016 mcar Dec 2018 #38

from my twitter feed Gothmog Dec 2018 #42

Yeah, I'm thinking that even if Beto Cha Dec 2018 #49

Beto is very charismatic. Did this person see anything about his campaign? shenmue Dec 2018 #51

I think he's trying to say that Beto is a likable fella, but he isn't a true progressive. xor Dec 2018 #72

I'm not saying Our Revolution is trolling. Squinch Dec 2018 #63

I dislike our revolution and would never vote for any of their candidates in a primary. Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #74

cool story, bro. JHan Dec 2018 #67

These are the people that booed John Lewis in 2016 GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #68

Do you have proof of that or did you just pull that out of your ass? nt Snotcicles Dec 2018 #84

Did not need to pull it out my ass. We all saw it. Democratic Primary 2016. GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #85

I remember. That group was pissed at Lewis for dissing Bernie's civil rights activisim. nt Snotcicles Dec 2018 #86

I'm guessing Mr. Google refreshed your memory? GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #89

I think you are all hyperventilating. Bernie Sanders was the best candidate in 2016. Snotcicles Dec 2018 #90

John Lewis handled getting his skull smashed protesting for the vote GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #93

Have a good life. nt Snotcicles Dec 2018 #94

All Lewis said was that he didn't remember Sanders, didn't meet him. betsuni Dec 2018 #91

I was at the convention and I saw the booing and worst behavior Gothmog Dec 2018 #96

Bernie is no Beto janterry Dec 2018 #76

Same here, I really like Bernie, but I want someone new - I love Beto and Kamala womanofthehills Dec 2018 #92

Why are there any "comments" when neither of them are running? Renew Deal Dec 2018 #78

"progressivism" ≠ leadership Renew Deal Dec 2018 #80

This NYT article explains why sanders supporrters are worried about Beto Gothmog Dec 2018 #88

Why the Bernie Movement Must Crush Beto O'Rourke Gothmog Dec 2018 #95