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Mariana

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15. In the story itself, we find the following sentence:

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 10, 2021, 10:40 AM

Mar 2021

This weekend, pro-Sanders forces finally got their revenge.

It's also in your excerpt.

What we don't see in the story is any quote by any of the "pro-Sanders forces" that indicates they were after anything like "revenge". The writer alone is responsible for using such inflammatory language in this piece.

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Pro-Sanders forces finally get their revenge [View all] JoeOtterbein Mar 2021 OP

Typical divisionary tripe from the usual sources JohnSJ Mar 2021 #1

I think it will show once and for all which direction America wants to go jimfields33 Mar 2021 #3

those supporters also made a certain dem candidates life HELL and IMHO...... samnsara Mar 2021 #2

"Those supporters" also turned out nationally for Clinton Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #22

A well-organized party will be useful, lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #4

The so-called "Reid Machine" they are referring to was very well organized. W_HAMILTON Mar 2021 #18

Looks like they've recently been out-organized. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #19

Not really. W_HAMILTON Mar 2021 #24

True. The next elections will tell the tale. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #25

Revenge? Against a party it is supposed to be part of? GemDigger Mar 2021 #5

Obviously, the writer of this piece is trying to stir up animosity. nt. Mariana Mar 2021 #6

That's the Politico way BannonsLiver Mar 2021 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author JoeOtterbein Mar 2021 #10

The word "revenge" is in the nut graph. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #11

In the story itself, we find the following sentence: Mariana Mar 2021 #15

+1 lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #20

I think the DSA folks do in fact want revenge on the comradebillyboy Mar 2021 #13

So...What? Me. Mar 2021 #17

The Democratic Socialists of America are an electoral albatross. speak easy Mar 2021 #8

And that's an understatement. comradebillyboy Mar 2021 #9

+++ JohnSJ Mar 2021 #21

Thank god the moderate majority Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #23

Always gotta be organizing, people! WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #12

"Revenge" ismnotwasm Mar 2021 #14

REally? Me. Mar 2021 #16

Politico is trash...nt SidDithers Mar 2021 #26

DEMOCRATS IN DISARRAY!!!! Happy Hoosier Mar 2021 #27

perjurative diatribe to be sure. well with politico its always how low can you go nt msongs Mar 2021 #28