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W_HAMILTON

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19. No, they wouldn't.

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:55 PM

Mar 2025

Sanders and his ilk hail from the bluest of blue areas -- places where Democrats are already winning and would continue to win if he (or they) chose not to run and some random run-of-the-mill Democrat took their place instead.

If Sanders and his progressive disciples could win in purple/red areas, they would be. But they aren't.

Fact of the matter is Sanders is the poster child for all the slurs Republicans have hurled at our party as a whole for the past few decades and the only reason some on the right seem to like him is because they realize he's good at dividing those on the left and helping their MAGA buddies win elections.

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Dems smearing other Dems? STOP IT! I love Bernie and AOC but they need to stop the circular firing squad. [View all] Jit423 Mar 2025 OP

Have you listened to a single rally? I have to many and I have no idea what circular firing squad you talk about. Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #1

Yes. In fact I have. The "same-same" comparisons and other insinuations that the Democrats * Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #20

Oh I never heard that in the 5 rallies I watched. But thanks for providing the details since I know I Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #25

You're very welcome! It seemed unlikely that you'd have simply taken my word for it and * Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #27

Honestly I don't do that. I read and research Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #29

You mean like the billionaire that had Pelosi make Biden drop out. Blue Full Moon Mar 2025 #30

There are times in life GoreWon2000 Mar 2025 #2

Many people agreed with Schumar that shutting the government down would have been elocs Mar 2025 #31

define "many people" - a handful here on DU? TBF Mar 2025 #33

Majority of Americans would blame MAGA and Trump uponit7771 Mar 2025 #36

I completely disagree GoreWon2000 Mar 2025 #39

What are you on about? n/t leftstreet Mar 2025 #3

Constructive criticism is not a firing squad democrank Mar 2025 #4

What circular firing squad? This OP makes no sense. brush Mar 2025 #5

Bernie Sanders isn't a Democrat FakeNoose Mar 2025 #6

I also find it annoying wryter2000 Mar 2025 #7

Nope. He will never do that. Many of us who always vote for Democrats Autumn Mar 2025 #8

I don't find honor and passion annoying synni Mar 2025 #9

Don't get me wrong, I agree with many of Bernie's political positions FakeNoose Mar 2025 #16

Too bad because Dems would win more if they adopted most of his initiatives AStern Mar 2025 #11

No, they wouldn't. W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #19

I beg to differ and the Dems moving farther to the right, trying to cater to knuckle-draggers has been an utter failure. AStern Mar 2025 #21

Agreed. For too long we have let the other side define BlueKota Mar 2025 #28

And that is exactly the purpose of the OP (who did not stick around to defend his piece) - TBF Mar 2025 #34

We need snowybirdie Mar 2025 #10

This right here ornotna Mar 2025 #12

Bernie and AOC are quickly becoming the voice and leadership pinkstarburst Mar 2025 #13

If we hope to save Democracy... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #14

Democracy vs. fascism, not Democrats vs. everyone else democrank Mar 2025 #17

Thank YOU! Think. Again. Mar 2025 #22

"You're either part of the solution or you're part of the problem". ---Eldridge Cleaver jalan48 Mar 2025 #15

Just as soon as Democratic leadership starts exhibiting some guts and intelligence. (nt) Paladin Mar 2025 #18

C'mon, is this COINTELPRO? Duncan Grant Mar 2025 #23

Oh goodie senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #24

Your concern is noted. ms liberty Mar 2025 #26

the OP has left the thread lol btw bernie and AOC should be shaming all the do nothing dems nt msongs Mar 2025 #32

AGREED!! uponit7771 Mar 2025 #35

If Bernie and AOC are a "circular firing squad"... Paladin Mar 2025 #37

I don't understand your op. How are Bernie & AOC a circular firing squad? William769 Mar 2025 #38

I am not a HUGE Bernie or AOC fan, but what i do know JCMach1 Mar 2025 #40