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20. So did Bernie Sanders. Maybe they can both go together

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 08:14 PM

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Or maybe we can recognize there are certain issues where it's easy for Republicans to attack us on so we need to come out strong on these issues ourselves.

They do the same with crime and education.

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Hakeem Jeffries praises Trump's border policy [View all] AStern Wednesday OP

Sigh. That could have been handled so much better. yardwork Wednesday #1

Dems need to get better representatives. AStern Wednesday #2

Sanders Did the Same Thing. Cha Wednesday #26

And it was asinine then too. Scrivener7 Wednesday #38

Does this harsh sentiment apply to Sanders who basically said the same thing? QueerDuck 19 hrs ago #69

Ya think? MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #8

This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Wednesday #44

No. He did say it. Unless you think he'd post a deep fake on his own government site. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #53

Expect to see that quote in GOP ads a LOT going forward! eom Ars Longa 21 hrs ago #62

What?! mvd Wednesday #3

Does he have some proof of this? leftstreet Wednesday #4

This dude never eases to disappoint. Oh well awesomerwb1 Wednesday #5

'They Lie for a Living': Jeffries Rages At WH Claim About Pete Hegseth's Involvement In Second Boat Strike' Cha 10 hrs ago #84

Inept BeyondGeography Wednesday #6

He was doing so well recently MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #7

Omg! Exactly what I Thought as soon I saw that Headline!... electric_blue68 Wednesday #18

I don't know what he was thinking 🧐 MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #19

He just joined Republicans voted to "denounce 'horrors' of socialism" on November 21st Polybius Wednesday #22

It keeps getting worse MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #23

Was he though? Polybius Wednesday #21

I wasn't aware he voted in favor of that nonsense MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #28

WTF!? LuvLoogie Wednesday #9

Totally forgot Bannon stole $5,000,000 from the racist wall donations. GreenWave Wednesday #10

Is he going on Bill Maher's show on Friday? newdeal2 Wednesday #11

Bernie did it too SunImp Wednesday #12

Bernie too? MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #13

Yeah, in a podcast SunImp Wednesday #15

Here's one of the replies on Bluesky red dog 1 Wednesday #14

Jesus H. Christ Mysterian Wednesday #16

Oh yeah? Sanders did the same thing.. Cha Wednesday #25

You said this before. Are you saying you support Sanders's statement? Scrivener7 Wednesday #40

Sure looks that way. Emile Yesterday #55

Did Sanders also praise Trumps pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife? AStern 20 hrs ago #64

Then file him among the milquetoasts Mysterian 20 hrs ago #65

Yes, and that was terrible, too Cirsium 16 hrs ago #79

Damn, Jeffries. Short memory. Emile Wednesday #17

So did Sanders "paise" Traitor's border Cha Wednesday #24

So you feel the same about Jeffries, as you do Bernie? Emile Wednesday #30

You didn't answer the question... Cha Wednesday #32

Okay, I'll bite. If Bernie was the House Minority Leader, Emile Wednesday #33

lol... Figures. We all know Sanders Cha Wednesday #36

. . . Emile Wednesday #42

The thread is about Hakeem Jeffries not Bernie Sanders. PufPuf23 Wednesday #43

Of course he does get the same condemnation for stating untruths that hurt us. travelingthrulife 21 hrs ago #63

Someone like Ocasio-Cortez would have been prepared for battle and retorted with this factual information Mysterian 20 hrs ago #66

So did Bernie Sanders. Maybe they can both go together JI7 Wednesday #20

Trump's border policy is the sole popular Trump item with MAGA bucolic_frolic Wednesday #27

Hakeem playing chess for sure!! geojazz Wednesday #29

Not seeing what you are saying. sheshe2 Wednesday #31

And, Democratic Leader.. Mahalo, she... Cha Wednesday #34

It is frustrating. sheshe2 Wednesday #37

Too bad some are ready to Cha Wednesday #39

Yup. sheshe2 Wednesday #41

Politicians doing politics: a big sin, I guess. Unless one imagines oneself an outsider after decades in politics betsuni Yesterday #48

Yes, sarcastic. Saying "Trump did a better job. ... It ain't that hard to do. Biden didn't do it." THAT'S praising Trump betsuni Yesterday #47

Thank you, betsuni. sheshe2 23 hrs ago #59

He looks so pale 😭 In It to Win It Wednesday #35

omfg uponit7771 Yesterday #45

Why? Why do Dems always try to appease the vile, greedy , lying republicans... Bread and Circuses Yesterday #46

This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Yesterday #49

You have proof this is fake? Emile Yesterday #50

This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Yesterday #51

I can understand why you hope it's fake. Emile Yesterday #52

Well, the last thing we need is our democratic leadership mysteryowl Yesterday #56

Couldn't agree more. Trump hasn't done anything worthy of praise from Democrats. Emile Yesterday #57

Not a fake. See post 53 vanessa_ca 13 hrs ago #83

Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's a deep fake. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #54

Jeffries needs to get a clue. Just ridiculous. The border is closed and we are not taking any refugees LymphocyteLover Yesterday #58

He also, inexplicably, praised Trump's pardon of Rep Cuellar! Ars Longa 21 hrs ago #60

Exactly. choie 16 hrs ago #81

These people are just crazy. WHY would he say such a thing??? travelingthrulife 21 hrs ago #61

Right!? MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #68

This is not the Speaker I'm looking for. Duncan Grant 20 hrs ago #67

We are going to win back the House in '26 and Hakeem Jeffries will be our Speaker Quiet Em 19 hrs ago #70

The old way led us into this nightmare Mysterian 19 hrs ago #71

Why Is it Pre-Ordained somewhere, that H. Jeffries has to be Ars Longa 18 hrs ago #74

Because he was voted in unanimously. Quiet Em 17 hrs ago #75

I said, I can think of several better... Ars Longa 17 hrs ago #78

You are mentioning great Representatives who all strongly support Hakeem Jeffries. Quiet Em 16 hrs ago #82

You need to read the entire quote karynnj 19 hrs ago #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Grim Chieftain 19 hrs ago #73

I saw this live and it definitely wasn't his finest moment senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #76

I would like to see a comparison... returnee 17 hrs ago #77

What is the fucking point of saying this? choie 16 hrs ago #80