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Nanjeanne

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2. I don't care what Sen Sanders calls himself. He is the embodiment of everything I consider to be

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu May 1, 2025, 08:32 AM

May 2025

the core principles of the Democratic Party that I loved when I joined more than 50 years ago and what I want for my party that I feel has lost its way. He has stood up for these small “d” democracy policies all his life. He has worked with and voted with Democrat all his life. Go on, Bernie. You are and always will have my support.

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'United around what?' Bernie Sanders scoffs at Schumer's claim Democrats are in lockstep [View all] Donkees May 2025 OP

If Bernie Sanders wants to rally the Democratic Party maybe he should join the party. elocs May 2025 #1

You're wrong. He ran for president as a Democrat in 2016 and 2020 Autumn May 2025 #3

Perhaps one of the reasons he doesn't want to be a "Democrat" is that he'd have to take direction from Schumer. Intractable May 2025 #4

100% not controlled by 3rd way. Blue Full Moon May 2025 #6

I don't care what Sen Sanders calls himself. He is the embodiment of everything I consider to be Nanjeanne May 2025 #2

I couldn't agree more! markpkessinger May 2025 #5

+1000 Celerity May 2025 #13

Bernie has done more harm than good RJ-MacReady May 2025 #7

de rec Celerity May 2025 #12

They weren't in lockstep in voting to block Trumps budget. David__77 May 2025 #8

I'm with Will Rogers. Ping Tung May 2025 #9

Thus is what Bernie stands for and beats the drum for. usonian May 2025 #10

Bernie saying it as it is. republianmushroom May 2025 #11

I think the Democratic leadership in not lockstep with the Democratic voters. Autumn May 2025 #14