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Cha

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10. Hypocritical, too.

Reply to brer cat (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 05:23 PM

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Misguided Attacks on the Liberal Elite [View all] tammywammy Apr 2017 OP

It's rich in irony, too, considering the rallies LisaM Apr 2017 #1

This is why I have "Bernie" and "Sanders" as two keywords in my "trash" list. Squinch Apr 2017 #2

Telling someone what they're doing wrong and what they could do to correct it Warpy Apr 2017 #3

No.. he's wrong.. he needs to be called Cha Apr 2017 #5

I criticize politicians, I can criticize choices by Dems but.. "Liberal Elite" is a code phrase.. JHan Apr 2017 #22

Well, that doesn't matter much now since Perez and Ellison Warpy Apr 2017 #23

True, I have faith in them... JHan Apr 2017 #24

Skin would be thin if Sanders had a clue, he doesn't.. sound bite shit that has no basis in reality uponit7771 Apr 2017 #32

Conservatives are so thin skinned they'll take anything they can out of context Warpy Apr 2017 #33

K&R betsuni Apr 2017 #4

Great article Gothmog Apr 2017 #6

The right uses liberal elite as a rhetorical distraction Cha Apr 2017 #7

It is just more divisive rhetoric. brer cat Apr 2017 #8

I agree, it's nonproductive divisive rhetoric. tammywammy Apr 2017 #9

Hypocritical, too. Cha Apr 2017 #10

This is the same rhetoric the RW uses about "liberals". You can hear this tripe on R B Garr Apr 2017 #11

Exactly or anyone calling themselves a "progressive". tammywammy Apr 2017 #12

+1000 sheshe2 Apr 2017 #15

That is exactly what it is. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #30

Great post, and a good reminder about priorities and his R B Garr Apr 2017 #34

First Off Me. Apr 2017 #13

Yes, his attacks look like sour grapes whining because R B Garr Apr 2017 #18

As For No Working Class People In Cities... Me. Apr 2017 #25

And, it was his third house. LisaM Apr 2017 #26

Agreed Gothmog Apr 2017 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author ymetca Apr 2017 #14

"Bernie is well aware of that misconception, and exploits it for political gain." SunSeeker Apr 2017 #28

Sanders push on the Democratic party did not end with that result. It ended with a party that JCanete Apr 2017 #16

The 50% + 3 million MAJORITY who voted for Hillary are NOT ELITES. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #17

No Democrat or progressive should ever use the word "elite." Lonestarblue Apr 2017 #19

The term "Liberal Elite" is a phony term used by those who can't get their own way, almost... George II Apr 2017 #20

It's unbelievable that so-called progressives (SCPs) NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #21

All the while minimizing the impact of Russia and James Comey. Message to BS: If you can't win..... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2017 #27

What an idiotic hateful, right wing pandering lie: SunSeeker Apr 2017 #29

I'm becoming increasingly disappointed in Bernie Sanders. yardwork Apr 2017 #31

Funny the only elitists I know are conservatives crazycatlady Apr 2017 #35

This is exactly what I was saying BainsBane Apr 2017 #36

I think I'm special, but mischaracterizing me as "elite" Hortensis Apr 2017 #38

K&r UTUSN Apr 2017 #39