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10. Well if you don't want emails, you could unsubscribe.

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Bernie Sanders just sent me an email. [View all] yardwork Jan 2019 OP

I do live in California, and I still think his email misses the mark. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #1

Deflection was exactly what I thought. And a very lame deflection at that. yardwork Jan 2019 #2

oh yeah, continuing to talk about the issues is deflection. That's genius. Totally JCanete Jan 2019 #6

Russian election interference is an extremely serious ISSUE. pnwmom Jan 2019 #14

why would he do that in an email? That's a demand you have, not one most of us have at this time. JCanete Jan 2019 #16

Why wouldn't he? It's an "important fucking issue" that he hasn't explained. An email pnwmom Jan 2019 #17

I just told you why. You find his not voting on this important. Not most of us do. It didn't JCanete Jan 2019 #18

The vote was very close and his vote could have been the crucial one -- there's no way to know. pnwmom Jan 2019 #19

He held a press conference about an hour after the vote. He could have mentioned it there. George II Jan 2019 #63

"Most of" who? Who is "us"? lapucelle Jan 2019 #31

I understand that Bernie told you in March that Russian Interference was a 'distraction' emulatorloo Jan 2019 #32

I didn't make it a virtue, nor do I know the reasons for his abstention. I do know what hyperbole JCanete Jan 2019 #34

He didn't abstain. He was absent. yardwork Jan 2019 #67

Actually, I think most people DO want to know why he chose not to vote on one of the most Squinch Jan 2019 #78

He's not talking about the issues before him in that email. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #22

No its not in turmoil. You can keep saying that, and you can find an echo chamber here. But he JCanete Jan 2019 #23

Why wouldn't he address the things actuallly on his desk? SunSeeker Jan 2019 #25

no, you spin it as diversion. it would be convoluted to put everyting like that in an email. that JCanete Jan 2019 #26

I'm asking him to explain his actions. His explanation should not be "convoluted." SunSeeker Jan 2019 #27

ugh...it would be convluted and distracting to package such a thing that has no widespread demand JCanete Jan 2019 #30

If you don't care that he doesn't support Russia sanctions, then we have nothing to talk about. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #40

It's only wishful thinking on your part to deflect that people R B Garr Jan 2019 #71

This is the second time I've heard the word "silly" used in reference to BS's failure lapucelle Jan 2019 #33

I said it twice. Do you have a point or are you just into insignificant trivia? Did you bother with JCanete Jan 2019 #35

Yes. lapucelle Jan 2019 #39

pretty sure its right here somewhere. Just look through the posts. JCanete Jan 2019 #44

My post was about the use of lapucelle Jan 2019 #46

yeah, but usually only when something is silly, like the expectation by people about an email in JCanete Jan 2019 #47

Some would argue that the casual dismissal lapucelle Jan 2019 #48

I don't expect these people to have the same standard for just about anybody on anything else. JCanete Jan 2019 #50

The politics of distraction as a tactic is a common topic on DU and in the media, lapucelle Jan 2019 #57

pretending that this is a distraction remains absurd. Who is it distracting? While you JCanete Jan 2019 #58

It's presumptive and dismissive to insist that others are "pretending" lapucelle Jan 2019 #59

sure, people will believe what they will believe. At some point you should actually demand they back JCanete Jan 2019 #69

"otherwise he cares naught for these very issues" betsuni Jan 2019 #70

well parried... JCanete Jan 2019 #73

It was a feint, not a parry, and given the reaction, it was successful. lapucelle Jan 2019 #76

mine had a clear meaning in the context. Are you saying that the statement JCanete Jan 2019 #79

A feint is an offensive (rather than defensive) move whose goal lapucelle Jan 2019 #82

Do you have any evidence to support your claim that people are pretending lapucelle Jan 2019 #75

okay, fair enough. I hope they are simply pretending. That's me using the generous read. nt JCanete Jan 2019 #80

His concern about California serves him personally. R B Garr Jan 2019 #72

Hmmmm. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #3

I received the same email. LunaSea Jan 2019 #4

ah...then why should you care. not YOUR problem apparently nt JCanete Jan 2019 #5

I guess it missed the mark... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #7

As a CA teacher I can definitely agree that the schools in CA need help. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #8

I cant fucking believe what is happening RIGHT BEFORE OUR FUCKING eyes Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #11

I know...I read your post yesterday. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #15

You mean he was there only for an hour for a day-long meeting? Apollyonus Jan 2019 #9

Correct. He dropped into the meeting for an hour. yardwork Jan 2019 #12

Well if you don't want emails, you could unsubscribe. aidbo Jan 2019 #10

No way. I like to hear what Bernie is saying. yardwork Jan 2019 #13

Well, if it is the same email I just got.. aidbo Jan 2019 #20

Perhaps posting the text of the email would provide context. aidbo Jan 2019 #21

Thanks for posting. It helps put this thread in context. dgauss Jan 2019 #56

wow, sounds like everything I ever believed as a Democrat mountain grammy Jan 2019 #81

Seems like the Vermont Senator should worry about VERMONT. R B Garr Jan 2019 #24

that would almost be genius...except he's a US Senator. uh...oops. nt JCanete Jan 2019 #74

LOL! R B Garr Jan 2019 #77

ME TOO Lockwood Jan 2019 #28

I was happy to sign my name to support the teachers in California when I got the email. Nanjeanne Jan 2019 #29

Yep. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #37

How is Bernie helping the teachers? SunSeeker Jan 2019 #42

Yeah yeah. $15 dollars is too much, don't pick on Amazon and MFA will never ever happen. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #43

Um whut? These teachers don't need an email from Bernie. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #45

He sells his books on Amazon. In fact he has his own page on Amazon. George II Jan 2019 #61

That is not helping the teachers. That is just helping Bernie build his email list. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #41

Oh dear. I guess I'll stop adding my name to the many requests I get from politicians and Nanjeanne Jan 2019 #49

I'm not stopping you from anything. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #52

Uh he has my email. That's why I got an email. Nanjeanne Jan 2019 #53

You are confirming it is a good email for his campaign to reach you. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #54

Oh good. Then I'm glad I did it. You have all the answers. Thanks. Nanjeanne Jan 2019 #55

Coincidentally I started receiving emails from the Sanders campaign a day or two after.... George II Jan 2019 #62

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #65

Thank you for this insight! yardwork Jan 2019 #66

I would not describe an email in support of teachers striking for better conditions ms liberty Jan 2019 #36

Some would rather complain about Russia. David__77 Jan 2019 #51

Interesting. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #38

"I don't live in California." - neither does he. I got the same email, basically his stump speech... George II Jan 2019 #60

SunSeeker provided the reason for this email above. yardwork Jan 2019 #64

Right, to support the LA teachers you have to give HIM your email address... George II Jan 2019 #68