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N_E_1 for Tennis

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80. You are correct Sanders is not a Democrat...

Fri Dec 30, 2016, 11:13 AM

Dec 2016

as I am not a Democrat, I'm an independent also.

I work with grassroots Democratic groups in Michigan. I worked with the Sanders campaign and then worked with the Clinton campaign after he was out of the primaries.

No one in any of the groups I work with has the vitriol that you have expressed against Sanders.
These are deeply Democratic people. Most,if not all, were glad that the issues brought up by Sanders in the primaries were shown the light of day. Not all agreed with parts of them but politics is mostly compromise. You never get all of what you ask.

Oh, of course in the heat of the battle both sides expressed their reservations of each candidates views some of those "expressions" were rather loud and boisterous. They were put away when there was only Clinton to promote.

If I followed your logic, I would not be working for Democrats. I would not be tangled in the grassroots of promoting the Democratic agenda.

I ask, should I quit?

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Sanders will lead Democratic drive to organize rallies in every state against Medicare/Medicaid cuts [View all] think Dec 2016 OP

Great! The irony will be if the deplorables attend flamingdem Dec 2016 #1

Or an opportunity to educate? guillaumeb Dec 2016 #2

Job #1 is for us to show up portlander23 Dec 2016 #3

Agreed. Television loves crowds. Witness the coverage of the Tea Party. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #5

Tea Party had a lot of money behind it portlander23 Dec 2016 #8

Yeah, but Tea Party started with less than 100 people so... RealityChik Dec 2016 #65

OMG, we will know the brainwashing is irreversible if the deplorables show up to protest! RKP5637 Dec 2016 #76

Welcome them to our side - on any issue we can. Chemisse Dec 2016 #77

Actually, Schumer, Pelosi, and Sanders will TOGETHER lead the resistance. pnwmom Dec 2016 #4

? pangaia Dec 2016 #6

Sanders is not a Democrat. baldguy Dec 2016 #14

Oh god, not this again... pangaia Dec 2016 #15

United we stand, divided we fall. baldguy Dec 2016 #17

Bernie does have a democratic party leadership position NWCorona Dec 2016 #24

And what party is that? baldguy Dec 2016 #29

"Democratic Party" is a proper noun, and therefore should be capitalized. baldguy Dec 2016 #37

Lol ok NWCorona Dec 2016 #57

Thank you lower case baldguy. pangaia Dec 2016 #59

United we stand, divided we fall. tecelote Dec 2016 #68

What Sanders is doing is usurpation, not leadership. baldguy Dec 2016 #71

Our electoral system is organized in such a way that a two party system is inevitable. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2016 #70

That's all they have... don't people realize Bernie gives us the best of both worlds, fighting for Democratic values, while appealing to independent-minded thinkers as well? InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #56

Yeah, but.... why doesn't he join the democratic party? pangaia Dec 2016 #60

Quick-- you'd better tell Pelosi and Schumer. TonyPDX Dec 2016 #16

Careful what you say. We must mind our words. pangaia Dec 2016 #21

I'll make a note of that! ... that said, the democratic party needs all the help it can get! RKP5637 Dec 2016 #28

Bernie transcends party labels... the sooner people begin to realize that, the better! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #58

This gentleman makes a thoughtful and cogent argument against Sander's leadership on this issue... FailureToCommunicate Dec 2016 #30

silly H2O Man Dec 2016 #36

Well, he is more of a Democrat than a lot of them that have a "D" in front of their name. Doitnow Dec 2016 #41

Exactly. Remember the DINO "Blue Dogs"? dae Dec 2016 #42

THIS!!! You said it!! Bernie will NEVER bow to the money interests... that's for damn fuckin sure!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #61

+156,984,394 pangaia Dec 2016 #63

That's what the Republicans WANT you to think. baldguy Dec 2016 #62

lol, the poster did NOT say the parties are the same... but, a lot of Dems could afford to take a few lessons from Bernie on how to better distinguish themselves as a voice for the PEOPLE!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #64

It's a variation on a theme. Sanders on one side, the GOP and the Dems on the other. baldguy Dec 2016 #73

So Bernie, who leads by example in opposing the Fuhrer-Elect more vigorously than any other Senator, is somehow damaging to Democrats & acknowledging Bernie is RW bullshit? InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #79

I dont care. jack_krass Dec 2016 #72

And that's the problem. baldguy Dec 2016 #74

Nope, its not because Bernie is more Democrat than most Democrats jack_krass Dec 2016 #75

Let's move forward. Chemisse Dec 2016 #78

You are correct Sanders is not a Democrat... N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2016 #80

My thoughts exactly. nt sheshe2 Dec 2016 #7

Funny how they always forget to mention the actual Democrats...nt SidDithers Dec 2016 #9

You'd have to ask the Quartz reporter Tim Fernholz. Either he has a bias for Sanders or because think Dec 2016 #10

Thank you for adding some much needed context. Raster Dec 2016 #13

So Bernie's In Charge Of The DNC Now? Me. Dec 2016 #31

Bernie is the "heart and soul" of the Senate... just a fact and Schumer is smart to recognize that. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #54

If You Think That Back Bencher Is The Heart & Soul Of The Senate Me. Dec 2016 #66

You obviously have NO clue what's coming. Yeah, go ahead, call Bernie a "Back Bencher"... but, then, guess he'll be President "Back Bencher" to you!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #67

Thank For The Laugh To Start My Day Me. Dec 2016 #81

Schumer will bow to Trump. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #18

Hope you're wrong... expect Bernie to hold Schumer's feet to the fire. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #51

My head hurts from constantly seeing these subject lines nini Dec 2016 #19

++++++++++++ sheshe2 Dec 2016 #40

Please post! tecelote Dec 2016 #69

You gotta give Bernie credit... the guy's a dynamo with more energy than colleagues half his age!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #11

I think he does more than many of the democrats do. He reminds me of democrats from way back that RKP5637 Dec 2016 #32

Yup, yup... Bernie is such an inspiration. Dems could take lessons from him on how to conduct themselves... beyond just issues. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #44

But many don't seem to want to hear from him, at least it seems that way on DU. I get baffled RKP5637 Dec 2016 #45

Give it time... people slowly comin to the realization that Bernie was right on so many levels. It's just startin to sink in. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #50

Because, as I have been told time and time again, bernie is not a democrat. pangaia Dec 2016 #55

+100000000000000 pangaia Dec 2016 #53

This is a great idea! PatsFan87 Dec 2016 #12

Can't wait! So many I know are amped to take on Cheetoh Face! Thank you Bernie for leading the charge! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #52

But, but, but. . .according to a lot of people here, he's not a real Democrat, cost HRC the election Feeling the Bern Dec 2016 #20

You stated 5 things - the last one is incorrect. nt pkdu Dec 2016 #34

Yeah, cuz Bernie leads by example on how not to take money from corporate America and represent Main Street... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #47

And who knows zentrum Dec 2016 #22

Woulda been nice if he had led rallies in ever state during the GE to get Hillary elected. SunSeeker Dec 2016 #23

A lot of things would have been nice but we can only move forward now. NWCorona Dec 2016 #26

If He Had JUst Campaigned In Florida As He Promised To Do Me. Dec 2016 #27

But he went to California...that must have helped in the Rust-Belt with wwc voters nt pkdu Dec 2016 #35

Such a good idea....a rally in EVERY state. democrank Dec 2016 #25

Look, it's like this... Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #33

Yes, Bernie is someone we should be able to unite around in fighting the racist policies of the Fuhrer-Elect. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #48

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2016 #38

He certainly does. dae Dec 2016 #43

K&R !!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #46

No question, which is why Bernie needs to be stopped in some people's minds... God forbid we put power back on the hands of the people! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #49

K&R SMC22307 Dec 2016 #39