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Tue Dec 6, 2016, 12:59 PM

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Sanders: We need to push the Democratic Party to once again be the party of the people [View all] portlander23 Dec 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #1

Gee, I can't just vote in an online poll? brooklynite Dec 2016 #48

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Don't forget the accusations! HassleCat Dec 2016 #55

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Yep kcdoug1 Dec 2016 #83

The party is driven by the grassroots. Single Women, POC, LGBT.. you know the people who actually boston bean Dec 2016 #2

Exactly boston.. we are the party of the People. I don't know Cha Dec 2016 #4

They came out to vote for President, but the problem is they don't come out for the mid-terms and putitinD Dec 2016 #5

Yeah, they don't vote in the midterms but that doesn't Cha Dec 2016 #6

it sounds like you agree with Sanders ProfessorPlum Dec 2016 #24

the bigger issue (IMO) RazBerryBeret Dec 2016 #53

They have something against the principles of the base of the party that prevents them boston bean Dec 2016 #15

we can't win anymore, because our side thinks they only have to get off their butt once every 4 year putitinD Dec 2016 #16

Solid message democrank Dec 2016 #3

So Skidmore Dec 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Duckhunter935 Dec 2016 #8

Throwing bombs at democrats seems pretty anti democratic party. boston bean Dec 2016 #14

I don't know about you, but I have calm conversations with people I don't have JCanete Dec 2016 #77

Throw bombs? elleng Dec 2016 #79

He doesn't have the right logo on his jersey. QC Dec 2016 #17

Bernie had a chance to join and declined...so he is not a Democrat...and personally I wish he would Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #20

And we all know how important "moving on" is to you, don't we? QC Dec 2016 #22

I would like to move on with Democrats making decisions for the party... Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #37

wow, that's some serious bullshit ProfessorPlum Dec 2016 #25

I am more concerned with winning than the party's soul...whatever that means. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #35

that's fine, I guess. ProfessorPlum Dec 2016 #36

Until people stop looking for 'exciting' and vote for the candidate that has Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #40

Also, 'exciting' is subjective. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #41

your mileage may vary, of course. ProfessorPlum Dec 2016 #45

Commercial branding lacking any objective predicate often results in a variance of mileage. LanternWaste Dec 2016 #68

THANK YOU, ProfessorPlum. elleng Dec 2016 #81

And you could not elect a Democrat with Sander's ideology in WVA...if you tried Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #23

It was apparently important enough to him *not* to wear it. Maven Dec 2016 #82

Hence, his repeated refusal to join the Democratic Party until and unless it suited his own needs LanternWaste Dec 2016 #66

He was elected to the senate as an independent ThirdEye Dec 2016 #74

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sorry...no he is not...if we follow his advice...consider he could not win a Democratic primary with Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #21

what we could do is win through STRENGTH! ProfessorPlum Dec 2016 #28

I'm gonna need some proof for those claims. boston bean Dec 2016 #44

open your blessed eyes ProfessorPlum Dec 2016 #46

We need gobs of money and influence. HughBeaumont Dec 2016 #10

Oh yawn. Loki Dec 2016 #11

Hillary Clinton Is For THE PEOPLE, John Lewis is FOR the People, Cha Dec 2016 #12

"substantive proposals" BainsBane Dec 2016 #13

I remember this. bravenak Dec 2016 #51

*word* so true! n/t taught_me_patience Dec 2016 #69

. ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #18

Why does sanders believe that he a non-Democrat has any right to advise the Democratic Party. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #19

Why did a millionaire corporatist "Goldwater Girl" think she could be a Democratic President? sylvanus Dec 2016 #86

reminds me of the make American great nonsense bigtree Dec 2016 #26

THANK YOU! Cha Dec 2016 #30

Thank you, and that is the crux of his divisiveness. He tries to co-opt factions of R B Garr Dec 2016 #73

thank you. tandem5 Dec 2016 #87

He's right. That's why renominating Pelosi was such a big mistake. Renew Deal Dec 2016 #27

Who is "we?" Starry Messenger Dec 2016 #29

Probably these people portlander23 Dec 2016 #31

Too bad arenas don't vote. Starry Messenger Dec 2016 #32

Doesn't look like 65 million to me. n/t seaglass Dec 2016 #34

Is that the running tally of how many votes it takes to lose the presidency? portlander23 Dec 2016 #39

That number was "just enough" ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #56

He had big rallies but lost by millions of actual votes. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #42

He sure does talk a lot for a guy that immediately unbecame a Democrat... Historic NY Dec 2016 #33

yup Skittles Dec 2016 #60

Sanders is right. The Democratic Party saltpoint Dec 2016 #38

I will listen when he becomes a Democrat...not until. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #43

Amen. (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #47

You may be exhibiting the saltpoint Dec 2016 #63

+1000 Maven Dec 2016 #80

Yep. OnionPatch Dec 2016 #62

Nicely put. Parties evolve. We also saltpoint Dec 2016 #64

Bernie for 2020! Joe941 Dec 2016 #49

He's right. nt Autumn Dec 2016 #52

Yes, he is. N/T potone Dec 2016 #70

The Democratic Party is the Party of the People, BS. 65 Million People Cha Dec 2016 #54

Too Simple, Cha ProfessorGAC Dec 2016 #57

We lost to a guy that the M$M gave Billions of $$$$ in free air time Cha Dec 2016 #59

No Argument From Me ProfessorGAC Dec 2016 #67

the problem here is Skittles Dec 2016 #61

"Once again"? Huh? DanTex Dec 2016 #65

yeah I wondered but there's a purpose here.. JHan Dec 2016 #76

Democrats ARE ALREADY the "party of the people" Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #71

that's certainly their brand ProfessorPlum Dec 2016 #75

More often than not IMHO Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #89

Isn't he on a self-promoting book tour? R B Garr Dec 2016 #72

I think it's actually a "thank you" tour tandem5 Dec 2016 #85

Waitaminute. You're suggesting that *Sanders* is just in this for the money... Marr Dec 2016 #90

As much as I liked him more than Hillary NRQ891 Dec 2016 #78

He could start by changing his (I) to a (D) or is that like totally selling out to the man? tandem5 Dec 2016 #84

HE MEANS RACIST WHITE MEN. - The Dangerous Myth That Hillary Clinton Ignored the Working Class Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #88

Locking mcar Dec 2016 #91