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139. Please don't try to change the subject &

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 06:27 PM

Oct 2020

pull out the "hate" card.

Read what BS said.. that's what DU Members don't like.. 4 fucking Days before the Most Important Damn Election EVER!

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Newsweek: Bernie Sanders Says Democratic Party Has Become a 'Party of Coastal Elites' [View all] NurseJackie Oct 2020 OP

Keep it zipped till after the election Bernie Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2020 #1

He can't help himself. This isn't going to earn him any cushy committee assignments AND.... George II Oct 2020 #46

Nobody should be rewarded for denigrating and smearing the Democratic party. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #57

I do not want sanders to be Secretary of Labor Gothmog Oct 2020 #160

Joe Biden knows what he's doing. I trust Joe. I trust his decisions. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #197

Yeah, does he have anything to say Cha Nov 2020 #238

Bernie, shut up and sit down. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #52

Plus it is just not true. There may some pretty wealthy bi-coastal folks who support Boogiemack Oct 2020 #70

Uggghhh..yes Bernie keep it zipped. He's trying to stay relevant as usual. onetexan Oct 2020 #184

Someone is craving attention. (nt) JaneQPublic Oct 2020 #2

Here We Go Again Me. Oct 2020 #3

Yeah.. Cha Nov 2020 #239

Yeesh...... Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2020 #4

Not sure this is a good look for obtaining a Cabinet post... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #5

Recently, Jane made it very clear that Bernie and Joe are NOT friends and that their relationship... NurseJackie Oct 2020 #12

I was never very supportive of Bernie being in the Cabinet anyway... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #16

You're not the only one. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #18

He has a GOP governor, and frankly what has he really done to help us? AOC has come through Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #35

It would be a disaster if Bernie is included AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #89

Yes, especially after that messaging days before the election... ehrnst Oct 2020 #88

Huh. Poor relationships to be a pattern with BS. NYC Liberal Oct 2020 #120

Oh, for fuck's sake. Squinch Oct 2020 #6

Just wait for that new GOP ad...damn it! Boogiemack Oct 2020 #71

Post removed Post removed Oct 2020 #7

Loooook at meeeeeeeeeeeeee! MyNameGoesHere Oct 2020 #8

Bingo. ehrnst Oct 2020 #102

Isn't that exactly what he is? LexVegas Oct 2020 #9

Independents are free to point fingers while they do their own thing. oasis Oct 2020 #148

Poor Bernie. He can't help himself. He's not getting the attention he thrives on. brush Oct 2020 #10

It is fucking bullshit and he knows it. dalton99a Oct 2020 #11

Precisely. Cha Oct 2020 #101

Go home Bernie you are drunk! Statistical Oct 2020 #104

Bernie has quite the ego himself. SergeStorms Oct 2020 #13

And I was thinking of thanking Bernie in a post for being a team player this time. n/t tormadjax Oct 2020 #14

He and Michael Moore should stillcool Oct 2020 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Dem2 Oct 2020 #17

Really??? Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Dem2 Oct 2020 #27

It was a shitty idea to say it days before the election of our lifetime. MY fucking dog has more Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #32

Can't he button it up for four fucking days? Crunchy Frog Oct 2020 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Dem2 Oct 2020 #39

He's fine with not answering questions when he doesn't like them. Malmsy Oct 2020 #93

Exactly.. so that doesn't fly.. "he was Cha Oct 2020 #118

Who is stirring the pot? Sanders said it, not the OP or Newsweek. excerpts of your excerpt: George II Oct 2020 #64

+1 treestar Oct 2020 #125

And, he's been wrong. Cha Oct 2020 #106

Is it even true? treestar Oct 2020 #124

I appreciate that you, unlike the original thread title, accurately quoted the statement. FoxNewsSucks Oct 2020 #34

"fair to say that in many ways" doesn't mitigate what was said afterwards. Malmsy Oct 2020 #95

The fact that it could come out of his mouth NOW, is UN FUCKING BELIEVABLE Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #100

I read the article. I also shared the complete quote... "in context". That doesn't help... NurseJackie Oct 2020 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Dem2 Oct 2020 #29

Oh, yes. Let's just pretend it didn't happen... and pretend it doesn't matter. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #41

Timing of Bernie's statement is AWFUL mcar Oct 2020 #59

I agree Gothmog Oct 2020 #176

Timing of the appearance on Seth Myers' show AND the comments is awful. Why now and not next week? George II Oct 2020 #65

*Crickets* NurseJackie Oct 2020 #73

Bernie should have known this was awful at ANY time AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #90

Sharing an article that quotes Senator Sanders is "pot-stirring?" ehrnst Oct 2020 #98

Yeah, that is Perplexing.. no mention of the Cha Oct 2020 #147

It's NOT the OP's "pot stirring" it's BS' Cha Oct 2020 #141

This is what he said...and honestly it is worse than the headline. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #43

You're correct... the COMPLETE quote (in context) is even worse than the abbreviated headline. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #48

Me too Jackie Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #81

+1 well said AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #91

Damn, that's ... that's not helpful at all. uponit7771 Oct 2020 #190

The quotes are real. Most Democrats aren't interested in their party being described in a manner... George II Oct 2020 #56

The full video is on youtube. Here is Seth Myers' heading, NOT from Newsweek: George II Oct 2020 #69

OMG -- and he is smirking as he delivers those awful lines AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #92

Sanders spent 10 minutes there FoxNewsSucks Oct 2020 #123

What useful purpose is served by smearing Democrats and the Democratic party with lies? NurseJackie Oct 2020 #140

Ridiculous! Totally absurd! Who? WHO are you referring to? NurseJackie Oct 2020 #142

I read the article and it doesn't make it look any better MustLoveBeagles Oct 2020 #171

Post removed Post removed Oct 2020 #19

that tears it! bigtree Oct 2020 #20

Oh, yes. Let's just pretend it didn't happen... and pretend it doesn't matter. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #25

Well said.. it's amazing to me that Cha Oct 2020 #151

If we say NOTHING, that sends a message of approval. Or our silence could be taken as... NurseJackie Oct 2020 #153

So Grateful you did! & right.. saying nothing Cha Oct 2020 #156

As long as you can guarantee me his comments will NOT CHANGE one vote, will not Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #105

Doesn't Sanders want a position in Joe's cabinet? mercuryblues Oct 2020 #21

Does he? Mariana Oct 2020 #42

Yes. He's been very careful to 'not say no" and not "rule-out" anything. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #47

Yes: George II Oct 2020 #107

Rethug VT governor equals no Bernie in the Cabinet Celerity Oct 2020 #128

This isn't going to help his cause Poiuyt Oct 2020 #172

Oh, come on Bernie! Bayard Oct 2020 #24

Stop it Bernie..stop! Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #26

I wonder if he may be going into cognitive decline. Crunchy Frog Oct 2020 #28

WTF? LizBeth Oct 2020 #30

Hey Bernie - didn't your mother tell you that if you can't say anything nice... lame54 Oct 2020 #31

God Bernie just shut up already! redstatebluegirl Oct 2020 #33

said the coastal senator who plays games in the primary every time. mopinko Oct 2020 #37

Coast of Lake Champlain? Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2020 #66

East Coast. NYC born and bred, and New Englander by choice. ehrnst Oct 2020 #111

Beware of Newsweek spin--Trash and ignore 👍🏼 Don't take the bait Ponietz Oct 2020 #38

It is not a spin -- they are quoting him EXACTLY AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #94

How do you spin a direct quote? sheshe2 Oct 2020 #121

By headlining something otherwise not newsworthy Ponietz Oct 2020 #174

Ahhh. sheshe2 Oct 2020 #177

I'm not defending, just noticing the triggering, and suggesting that Ponietz Oct 2020 #181

LOL, says the elitist millionaire with three homes n/t Spazito Oct 2020 #40

at least BainsBane Oct 2020 #54

I didn't know that, I didn't think that could be done... Spazito Oct 2020 #61

Don't believe everything you read on DU JonLP24 Oct 2020 #79

It's the hypocrisy I take issue with... Spazito Oct 2020 #84

Actually he has two in Vermont - the inherited home in Maine was sold and the Sanders' share.... George II Oct 2020 #117

There is a percentage for placing ads, BainsBane Oct 2020 #85

Ahhh, yes, I now remember reading about this before.... Spazito Oct 2020 #87

Here is an article on it AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #97

Part of it was he spent so much on ads BainsBane Oct 2020 #113

That definitely would have boosted the commissions... Spazito Oct 2020 #116

It was funneled through an unknown ad agency which is a secret LLC AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #96

People who are involved with buying/selling ads and time are paid commission. George II Oct 2020 #112

Wouldn't having a family member of a candidate involved with the company buying/selling ads... Spazito Oct 2020 #114

Can't help himself, I guess. NT Happy Hoosier Oct 2020 #44

Shut the hell up until after the election helpisontheway Oct 2020 #45

I miss the esablishment. Cerridwen Oct 2020 #49

What an asinine thing to say, especially now. highplainsdem Oct 2020 #50

"..an atmosphere of distrust and suspicion....resentment and negativity..." and an appearance... George II Oct 2020 #51

These smears and attacks need to stop... FOREVER! NurseJackie Oct 2020 #55

Way to use GOP talking points BainsBane Oct 2020 #53

And I am not even allowed to bring up how we GOT HERE IN THE GOD DAMN FUCKING FIRST PLACE Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #108

Oh for sweet Jeebus sake! mcar Oct 2020 #58

What??? Tell that to a guy who literally owns a giant gold tower with his name on it!!! Initech Oct 2020 #60

So tacky! What would you call that style of decor? Baroque Bordello? NurseJackie Oct 2020 #62

It's often called Dictator Chic. highplainsdem Oct 2020 #72

All he needs is a military-style dress-uniform with lots and lots of ornaments. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #74

Modern Elvis? n/t zackymilly Oct 2020 #144

technically putin owns it Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #109

I seldom severely dislike anyone on our side Awsi Dooger Oct 2020 #63

It's awful timing and a terrible message, isn't it? And now some people are blaming Newsweek for... NurseJackie Oct 2020 #68

He is not a Democrat - never was, never will be AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #67

Oh sweet mother mccrea.. Peacetrain Oct 2020 #75

Yea, Bernie can't shit his yap... Zeus69 Oct 2020 #76

I didn't realize there was still so much hate here JonLP24 Oct 2020 #77

I hate the smears and attacks and denigrating of Democrats and the Democratic party. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #80

I don't like the smears and attacks on Sanders JonLP24 Oct 2020 #83

That's not entirely true, and you know it. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #119

Those were Bernie's EXACT words - no smear involved AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #133

Please don't try to change the subject & Cha Oct 2020 #139

Bernie Sanders could be Chair of the Senate Budget Committee Locutusofborg Oct 2020 #78

I voted for Biden JonLP24 Oct 2020 #82

HUH? Seriously? WTF does that even mean? NurseJackie Oct 2020 #122

Does he care about the country? treestar Oct 2020 #126

I am sorry. sheshe2 Oct 2020 #134

Bernie should retire AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #99

Really, Bernie? Now? ehrnst Oct 2020 #86

Why? Because he's a fucking asshole, that's why. Codeine Oct 2020 #103

Which one of his homes did he say this from? DrToast Oct 2020 #110

FFS, why this, Bernie? Why now? Why rub our noses once again in the fact that you are not a Dem... Hekate Oct 2020 #115

Guess his demand for Sec of Labor was rejected. Budi Oct 2020 #127

Interesting theory. I had not considered that. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #129

Hmmm. sheshe2 Oct 2020 #135

So fucking insulting. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2020 #130

Surprise newdayneeded Oct 2020 #131

It certainly doesn't help, does it? NurseJackie Oct 2020 #136

Bernie being Bernie. Steelrolled Oct 2020 #132

Not Cha Oct 2020 #154

Really, Bernie!!?? 4 days BEFORE the Election!!? STFU electric_blue68 Oct 2020 #137

Well Bernie kept his mouth shut longer than I predicted. Shut it, Bernie! n/t zackymilly Oct 2020 #138

Just stop! sheshe2 Oct 2020 #143

This certainly doesn't help things does it. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #146

updated my post... sheshe2 Oct 2020 #149

Same crap he said in 2016. Then he at least waited until.. Kahuna Oct 2020 #145

Yep. dalton99a Oct 2020 #157

+1 betsuni Oct 2020 #158

Wow! That's infuriating! ecstatic Oct 2020 #162

My guess is that many others share your feelings. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #166

Oh he said some 3 days BEFORE, TOO.. Cha Oct 2020 #170

He's one of them Renew Deal Oct 2020 #150

Joe Biden knows what he's doing. He's smarter than his rivals give him credit for. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #152

Last two Democratic presidents, and the next one, are not from wealthy upper-middle class betsuni Oct 2020 #155

Black Women are Coastal Elites ? Why does Sanders dismiss working class women and JI7 Oct 2020 #159

Excellent question. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #163

+1 betsuni Oct 2020 #169

Bingo! I'm glad someone said it. Bernie seems to resent and or forget that Kahuna Oct 2020 #186

+1 betsuni Oct 2020 #189

THIS !!!! uponit7771 Oct 2020 #191

No self discipline ecstatic Oct 2020 #161

This probably shouldn't have been posted, either. coti Oct 2020 #164

Lies must be refuted. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #165

No, that's just dogmatic garbage. coti Oct 2020 #167

Potato potahto. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #168

Sanders doesn't consider himself a liberal JI7 Oct 2020 #173

Yes. Bernie: "I am not a liberal. I'm a progressive and there's a difference." betsuni Oct 2020 #180

Ha! NurseJackie Oct 2020 #195

We are not allow to disagree with sanders editorials now? Gothmog Oct 2020 #175

No we defend fellow democrats and the Democratic Party Trumpocalypse Oct 2020 #194

Anyone Remember BS saying he would "Do everything Cha Oct 2020 #178

You got that right, Sister! NurseJackie Oct 2020 #193

Dems lost the white-working class over civil rights radius777 Oct 2020 #179

I just watched a video of Bernie from 2003 where he says Americans won't vote for betsuni Oct 2020 #182

Bernie "I have all the lake houses I need, dont really want a cabinet job" Baclava Oct 2020 #183

So it's true then. Irony really IS dead. I knew it was in trouble, but Maru Kitteh Oct 2020 #185

+1 betsuni Oct 2020 #187

Fortunately most of America doesn't tavernier Oct 2020 #188

Not so "elite" that you won't use them and their infrastructure every four years GoCubsGo Oct 2020 #192

Thank you! Cha Nov 2020 #225

Brava! George II Nov 2020 #226

I guess he still wants people like me... uriel1972 Oct 2020 #196

Join the Democratic Party Captain_New_York Oct 2020 #198

Precisely correct! NurseJackie Oct 2020 #199

Sanders is not trying to help Trump and any suggestion otherwise is disgusting. DTomlinson Oct 2020 #209

Let me put it this way: Anything that harms our party, helps the GOP. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #210

No they don't. You're assuming bad faith where there is none. DTomlinson Oct 2020 #212

Ridiculous. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #213

Agreed, you were being ridiculous. DTomlinson Oct 2020 #216

The Democratic Party is an organization? Where do I sign up? What's the fee? Who's in charge? DTomlinson Oct 2020 #208

Tell it to Susan Sarandon, Bernie. Paladin Oct 2020 #200

Omg, I just saw his comments from a recent show Thursday, R B Garr Oct 2020 #201

Anger? Payback? NurseJackie Oct 2020 #202

Amen to every word! It's not like he can't be aware R B Garr Nov 2020 #233

Maybe this post could have waited till after the election. nt Hotler Oct 2020 #203

Way to go, Bernie! Wonderful timing! MineralMan Oct 2020 #204

:) Democrats are "coastal elite" instead of "same as Republicans"? Hortensis Oct 2020 #205

Coming right out and saying same-as-Republicans doesn't work so well anymore. betsuni Oct 2020 #206

The Republican Party was (and is) the party of economic royalists, aka elites. DTomlinson Oct 2020 #215

Ridiculous. Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #219

In the U.S., elite as an insult is an anti-intellectual right-wing thing used against liberals. betsuni Oct 2020 #221

DTom, Sanders and Trump treat their followers with contempt. Hortensis Oct 2020 #222

+1 betsuni Nov 2020 #231

This message was self-deleted by its author DTomlinson Oct 2020 #207

In context, Seth Myers directly asked Sanders for his thoughts on this topic. Sanders responded. DTomlinson Oct 2020 #211

LOL! NurseJackie Oct 2020 #217

Ok. DTomlinson Oct 2020 #218

Sanders chooses which questions to answer and which ones he does not... Spazito Oct 2020 #220

FFS - the timing is suspicious. Politicub Oct 2020 #214

He can't wait until after the election... Geez still_one Oct 2020 #223

Dems better Not Go Down in the Polls Cha Oct 2020 #224

To be fair, he NEARLY made it to the end.... OnDoutside Nov 2020 #227

Really.. BS wants a cabinet post? Cha Nov 2020 #228

I believe the general consensus is that such a thing is NOT going to happen. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #229

Yeah, that seemed important for Cha Nov 2020 #232

Obviously, Jane isn't very good at the "diplomacy thing" nor does she believe in... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #235

Yes, Let's Win This Thing.. the heck Cha Nov 2020 #236

+1 betsuni Nov 2020 #237

Bernie, Can't you see a gotcha question? Learn how to handle the press. UCmeNdc Nov 2020 #230

100% guarantee that Bernie told Meyers to ask him that. betsuni Nov 2020 #234