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In reply to the discussion: Newsweek: Bernie Sanders Says Democratic Party Has Become a 'Party of Coastal Elites' [View all]uponit7771
(90,359 posts)190. Damn, that's ... that's not helpful at all.
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Newsweek: Bernie Sanders Says Democratic Party Has Become a 'Party of Coastal Elites' [View all]
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
OP
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
Plus it is just not true. There may some pretty wealthy bi-coastal folks who support
Boogiemack
Oct 2020
#70
Recently, Jane made it very clear that Bernie and Joe are NOT friends and that their relationship...
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#12
He has a GOP governor, and frankly what has he really done to help us? AOC has come through
Demsrule86
Oct 2020
#35
Poor Bernie. He can't help himself. He's not getting the attention he thrives on.
brush
Oct 2020
#10
And I was thinking of thanking Bernie in a post for being a team player this time. n/t
tormadjax
Oct 2020
#14
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
Who is stirring the pot? Sanders said it, not the OP or Newsweek. excerpts of your excerpt:
George II
Oct 2020
#64
I appreciate that you, unlike the original thread title, accurately quoted the statement.
FoxNewsSucks
Oct 2020
#34
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
Oh, yes. Let's just pretend it didn't happen... and pretend it doesn't matter.
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#41
Timing of the appearance on Seth Myers' show AND the comments is awful. Why now and not next week?
George II
Oct 2020
#65
You're correct... the COMPLETE quote (in context) is even worse than the abbreviated headline.
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#48
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
What useful purpose is served by smearing Democrats and the Democratic party with lies?
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#140
Oh, yes. Let's just pretend it didn't happen... and pretend it doesn't matter.
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#25
If we say NOTHING, that sends a message of approval. Or our silence could be taken as...
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#153
As long as you can guarantee me his comments will NOT CHANGE one vote, will not
Eliot Rosewater
Oct 2020
#105
Actually he has two in Vermont - the inherited home in Maine was sold and the Sanders' share....
George II
Oct 2020
#117
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
"..an atmosphere of distrust and suspicion....resentment and negativity..." and an appearance...
George II
Oct 2020
#51
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
What??? Tell that to a guy who literally owns a giant gold tower with his name on it!!!
Initech
Oct 2020
#60
All he needs is a military-style dress-uniform with lots and lots of ornaments.
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#74
It's awful timing and a terrible message, isn't it? And now some people are blaming Newsweek for...
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#68
I hate the smears and attacks and denigrating of Democrats and the Democratic party.
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#80
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
Well Bernie kept his mouth shut longer than I predicted. Shut it, Bernie! n/t
zackymilly
Oct 2020
#138
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
Yes. Bernie: "I am not a liberal. I'm a progressive and there's a difference."
betsuni
Oct 2020
#180
I just watched a video of Bernie from 2003 where he says Americans won't vote for
betsuni
Oct 2020
#182
Not so "elite" that you won't use them and their infrastructure every four years
GoCubsGo
Oct 2020
#192
Sanders is not trying to help Trump and any suggestion otherwise is disgusting.
DTomlinson
Oct 2020
#209
The Democratic Party is an organization? Where do I sign up? What's the fee? Who's in charge?
DTomlinson
Oct 2020
#208
The Republican Party was (and is) the party of economic royalists, aka elites.
DTomlinson
Oct 2020
#215
In the U.S., elite as an insult is an anti-intellectual right-wing thing used against liberals.
betsuni
Oct 2020
#221
In context, Seth Myers directly asked Sanders for his thoughts on this topic. Sanders responded.
DTomlinson
Oct 2020
#211
I believe the general consensus is that such a thing is NOT going to happen.
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#229
Obviously, Jane isn't very good at the "diplomacy thing" nor does she believe in...
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#235