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bettyellen

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69. He has been pushing the "White working class" rust beltcrap since the

Mon Dec 19, 2016, 06:35 PM

Dec 2016

Election. Trying to spin the election results into being about HIS platform, trying to co opt even PC to mean can't insult the "oligarchs". Face it, he's a johnny one note and at this point everyone except his supporters are neo- liberal shills and corporate sell outs.

He's doing everything in his power to totally ignore what those voters cared about because it's awfully embarrassing they voted for the 1%. He'd have to admit his campaign to demonize the wealthy failed miserably.
His campaign to demonize fellow democrats did really well though.

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from Senator Sanders: [View all] elleng Dec 2016 OP

Excellent post...and a point I've been trying to drive home Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #1

Thanks, Doc. elleng Dec 2016 #2

Happy Holidays to you and yours elleng!!! Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #12

"...we certainly won't succeed if we condescendingly speak down to the people..." tecelote Dec 2016 #5

If somebody couldn't get up off their ass and do the right thing to stop orange hitler then yes Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #10

I live in true blue Illinois. murielm99 Dec 2016 #3

You are fortunate, that your senators are accessible. elleng Dec 2016 #4

What does that even MEAN? There are real people living in Washington, DC, pnwmom Dec 2016 #6

I'm pretty sure he was referring to Capital Hill rather than major cities. white_wolf Dec 2016 #8

He's not talking about the people of D.C.. Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #13

Hillary was doing more than talking -- she was LISTENING. pnwmom Dec 2016 #14

"I said Clinton was in trouble with the voters I represent. Democrats didnt listen." elleng Dec 2016 #15

Michigan was one of the worst states for voter suppression. Too bad Michigan pnwmom Dec 2016 #16

My post wasn't in reference to Sec Clinton... Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #20

But as long as we have voter suppression, a rigged electoral system, pnwmom Dec 2016 #21

All of those issues are certainly things we must fight... Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #22

Really? The voters in Wisconsin never spoke with her after the primary. yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #62

He's literally dog whistling to the people who hate us they'd never consider leaving their white bettyellen Dec 2016 #31

Well said. kcr Dec 2016 #37

I found out from friends who've follow d Sanders for years that this aversion bettyellen Dec 2016 #45

Well, they want welfare recipients drug tested, they want Syrian refugees to die Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #7

Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #9

Too bad he spent July, August, and September writing his book. n/t pnwmom Dec 2016 #11

He didn't actually endorse Hillary until the convention, murielm99 Dec 2016 #17

he endorsed her before the convention JI7 Dec 2016 #18

Well, this is no time for him to be out murielm99 Dec 2016 #19

He's relevant to everything. elleng Dec 2016 #23

I heard and read what our President said. murielm99 Dec 2016 #34

He's more relevant than ever. Especially considering Keith Ellison is on track to head up the DNC white_wolf Dec 2016 #24

Thanks, white_wolf. elleng Dec 2016 #27

Lost the battle but won the war? murielm99 Dec 2016 #33

No, Clinton won the battle and lost the war. white_wolf Dec 2016 #41

He really isn't. His post election behavior has hardened people against him who already seaglass Dec 2016 #39

Because Chocolate City ain't the real world? bettyellen Dec 2016 #25

You CAN, I assume, understand what he wrote. elleng Dec 2016 #26

It's hilarious that the man who lectured at huge rallies non stop is telling us the woman who bettyellen Dec 2016 #28

STILL can't face his suggestion. elleng Dec 2016 #29

His suggestion that these "real Americans" want to support his E Coast liberal tax and spend bettyellen Dec 2016 #30

More like 'real Americans' (and others not so real?) maybe not so real elleng Dec 2016 #32

Not sure what that has to do with "listening to people" because Sanders certainly bettyellen Dec 2016 #35

What I can't figure out is WHY NOW? murielm99 Dec 2016 #47

I agree. Lots of sexist crap with this "dynasty" nonsense and calling her too weak bettyellen Dec 2016 #49

Get a grip. Was it sexist of Obama to run in 2008? After all...Hillary was a woman then, as well. TCJ70 Dec 2016 #72

Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #74

He has the right idea alarimer Dec 2016 #36

More like too bad so many are so full of Bernie love kcr Dec 2016 #38

What is wrong with talking about real Americans? PotatoChip Dec 2016 #40

It implies the bullshit that immigrants, women and urban dwellers are not "hard working" and fully bettyellen Dec 2016 #48

Exactly Emilybemily Dec 2016 #52

this this this obamanut2012 Dec 2016 #59

Silly nonsense ThirdEye Dec 2016 #63

He said "other states" in "other parts" away from the "coastal elites".... bettyellen Dec 2016 #66

Good grief, Betty... TCJ70 Dec 2016 #67

He has been pushing the "White working class" rust beltcrap since the bettyellen Dec 2016 #69

+1. JudyM Dec 2016 #43

I support Senator Sanders. LWolf Dec 2016 #42

Sometimes a person's view is distorted enough that they might miss what is actually real. This is JudyM Dec 2016 #46

Yes, and then there are those here who seem voluntarily to MISS what is actually real. elleng Dec 2016 #58

Yes Yes Yes! elleng Dec 2016 #51

recommended H2O Man Dec 2016 #44

HI, H20 Man! elleng Dec 2016 #50

Hello, Friend Elleng! H2O Man Dec 2016 #53

Oh for Gods Sake Bernie ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #54

Please Bernie. Go away. cwydro Dec 2016 #55

and if he did, tomorrow... ThirdEye Dec 2016 #64

He didn't say anything profound, or unique...nt asuhornets Dec 2016 #56

You didn't say anything profound, or unique either... ThirdEye Dec 2016 #65

I'm not a Senator from Vermont...who thinks he could have done it better....nt asuhornets Dec 2016 #71

Good God -- his career is as a mainstream politician obamanut2012 Dec 2016 #57

Time for a Bernie Blamer page on DU? HassleCat Dec 2016 #60

+1 Blue_In_AK Dec 2016 #61

Best idea I've seen yet... TCJ70 Dec 2016 #68

It really has become an ugly obsession for some. demmiblue Dec 2016 #73

That's a big bunch of mistakes all in once place. gulliver Dec 2016 #70