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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders' mass email yesterday: 'If I run' (full text) [View all]lapucelle
(18,319 posts)303. Universal coverage has been a core Democratic party platform goal since 1992.
From the 1992 platform:
All Americans should have universal access to quality, affordable health carenot as a privilege, but as a right.
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/1992-democratic-party-platform
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Send me a link for this group...not familiar. i would remind you, we don't win without a big
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#9
Hopefully, this presidential cycle, we'll get back to our progressive roots...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#26
I agree. But they should consider the alternative. There are at least two children now in Trump's
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#248
Couldn't agree with you more about the court picks, especially the Supreme Court...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#251
Hey I promise you if Sen. Sanders becomes the nominee he will have by undying devotion and I will my
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#287
It is vital we win...last time was bad enough but this...a debacle. Perhaps the end of our
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#305
No linky forthcoming, is there? Just a phrase thrown around to smear... Democrats
Hekate
Dec 2018
#49
And disagreeing is an attack? I don't agree with much of Sen. Sanders beliefs.
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#207
Love 'em... used to trade my 3 Musketeers bars for Milky Way's at Halloween.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#296
I don't see that as an attack...and I don't see having a different viewpoint
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#204
I agree..with a public option for those who don't have good exchanges and for those who's states
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#284
I'd like to see a direct reference to the actual ads that are supposedly running.
George II
Dec 2018
#105
Me too, no luck. One wonders why anyone would be running ads in 2018 for caucuses...
George II
Dec 2018
#212
Using the usual divisive tactics for fund raising if you ask me...and it so bad for our efforts to
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#216
The question is, where are the attack ads that Sanders accused "Wall Street Democrats" of running?
George II
Dec 2018
#223
I would like to know who is advocating the stuff you were talking about because they suck.
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#288
Everyone needs a place at the bit tent or we all get crumbs-right you are!!!
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#238
Fine but Bernie claims to be the victim of "attack ads" from "Wall Street Democrats" in the email.
ucrdem
Dec 2018
#264
No question! And forget about reaching out to Rethugs for the sake of bi-partisonship...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#30
I would remind you that someone else advocates reaching out...to Trump voters.
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#211
I wouldn't support Lipinsky or Peterson in a primary as we could get Democrats who are pro-choice
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#249
The Nebraska guy had made it so women could not get an abortion using insurance while in state
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#282
"...to promote a progressive agenda that includes guaranteed health care for all Americans..."
SMC22307
Dec 2018
#227
I'll take votes for universal healthcare for all from anyone in any party...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#252
Universal coverage has been a core Democratic party platform goal since 1992.
lapucelle
Dec 2018
#303
Time for a change... even my former blue-dog Democrat grandfather realizes this.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#257
Nothing wrong with that!! Bernie attracts both Democrats AND Independents...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#32
It just amazes me... there are more Independents than either Democrats or Rethuglicans.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#43
But it seems BS is defining who is a True Democrat for the rest of us. I'm confused.
Hekate
Dec 2018
#50
And all of our Democratic candidates attract both Democrats and Independents, except that....
George II
Dec 2018
#161
Will Bernie finally release his tax returns for 2015-2019 at the very least?
BlueCaliDem
Dec 2018
#39
Certainly the "Big Tent" is big enough for Bernie; the alternative-an Ind. run-would be catastrophic
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#279
I find this very divisive and not one dime will I send him. No one is ever 'progressive'
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#7
Agree with you there... would love to see John Lewis throw his considerable hat into the ring!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#266
I agree, Bernie should release at least his federal tax return, but only IF he decides to run...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#47
His people are already emailing presidential campaign fundraising letters. He's going to run.
BlueCaliDem
Dec 2018
#62
That's fine, but, we should at least wait til Bernie makes it official before
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#106
You win the internet for today. If Dems win the WH some independents dont have as loud
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#58
Would you like to wager a bet that he will run, no matter who else does?
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#59
Agree on Franken. Maybe if ONLY dedicated DEMOCRATS make noise about running, from the left
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#77
This is horrific. I appreciate so much about him yet he does garbage like this.
WeekiWater
Dec 2018
#16
More than once in that email (I got it yesterday and was appalled) he complains about others...
George II
Dec 2018
#102
Putin supported Stein's efforts because she undermined the Democratic Nominee. . . .
Maru Kitteh
Dec 2018
#195
I agree that Beto's votes - are we allowed to mention them? - are concerning...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#259
We need to stop posting emails promoting third-party candidates who attack Democrats
LongtimeAZDem
Dec 2018
#18
This is exacatly why Sanders will NOT be the Democratic nominee. He is too divisive, and people do
still_one
Dec 2018
#23
Nope, they do not all take corporate PAC money... they should be applauded.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#273
I checked into this a bit and other than the fact that moderates don't support Sanders
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#29
His voting record will be examined carefully as well as the continuous gaffes/tone-deaf statements.
emulatorloo
Dec 2018
#34
Someone asked for a link to "Third Way Democrats" in order to understand BS animus. Linky?
Hekate
Dec 2018
#33
Third Way Democrats, corporate Democrats, neoliberals...all cheap insults that
comradebillyboy
Dec 2018
#52
This article from Alternet exposes Bernie's smearing of Democrats as a dishonest 'branding strategy'
emulatorloo
Dec 2018
#70
That is a tweet not an ad. And it is accurate in that a guy who voted to gut the ACA
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#219
Tell me how in the FUCK can it be SO OBVIOUS to you, me and a few million others
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#67
We used to have to go to right wing sites to hear how Democrats want "free stuff"
Hassin Bin Sober
Dec 2018
#222
It's incredible... since when did basic human rights become a demand for "free stuff"?
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#277
Last time we ran, we made the financial elite pay a price for their attacks on our progressive agend
lunasun
Dec 2018
#48
Who does he refer to as the "financial elite"? Those who didn't vote for him I suspect. It is
still_one
Dec 2018
#60
At this point we Dems do not need this very sharp competition and intramural sniper shots.
empedocles
Dec 2018
#64
No past tense...he is referring to something that happened in 16 ...it could be losing the election
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#220
Here is his admission he meant to divide the party and interfere with stuff
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#154
I think the "attacks on our progressive agenda" are the same as the "vilifying" ads.
betsuni
Dec 2018
#156
What does he mean in that email when he refers to the "financial elite", and what.....
George II
Dec 2018
#159
I think we do have a very promising pool of candidates, but until they start speaking as national...
aikoaiko
Dec 2018
#182
He's the Bob Dole of the Democratic Party - Except he's not a freakin' Democrat, of course.
Maru Kitteh
Dec 2018
#196
I would be happy to have a Democratic House and Senate with a Democratic Socialist administration.
Snotcicles
Dec 2018
#250
I support Bernie. Perhaps, after the debates, I'll choose someone else, but as of now ... nt
earthshine
Dec 2018
#291