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In reply to the discussion: Is Bernie Sanders fighting for the Democratic Party? [View all]FDRsGhost
(470 posts)168. So in other words, nothing. Roger that.
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It is very clear now that Bernie is working to divide the democratic party
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2017
#151
Again if Hillary DUers had not had the nasty behavior at their site JPR would not even exist
Omaha Steve
Apr 2017
#230
The explanation for the existence of the JPR website does not make sense to me either
Gothmog
Apr 2017
#239
JPR was the sanctuary for the vast majority over there who refused to vote for Hillary in the
still_one
Apr 2017
#271
No, Hillary supporters didn't jump start JPR. Some supporters formed a pro-Hillary site
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#240
I visited the other boards just to be among posters who were not attacking Hillary Clinton
Gothmog
Apr 2017
#269
I think we have had paid Russian trolls whipping up the less intelligent amongst us
Cary
Apr 2017
#161
RIGHT ON. I don't care where they get their $$ from as long as they continue to represent me
trueblue2007
Apr 2017
#188
That's a specious statement. How would Bernie know how Democrats should act?
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2017
#112
he has never been one. he needs to stop telling us how to act unless he wants to
trueblue2007
Apr 2017
#189
Precisely. Democratic values means working for the benefit of the people, period.
JudyM
Apr 2017
#178
It isn't good for our country. we need to REMOVE REPUBLICANS --- not allow them to win elections.
trueblue2007
Apr 2017
#187
I think Senator Sanders will do what is politically the best thing for liberals
tavalon
Apr 2017
#69
primarying democrats within the party is a party oriented goal. They can't really get very far
JCanete
Apr 2017
#10
I see a huge problem with the "Draft Bernie" for a "Peoples Party" group.
WomenRising2017
Apr 2017
#11
I don't see a problem with that. Politics is complicated. I don't want to blanketly say there aren't
JCanete
Apr 2017
#31
There was no concerted effort, Sanders made some dumb and tone deaf comments.
WomenRising2017
Apr 2017
#49
The solution is not to become bigoted ourselves, or to pander to the socially regressive instincts
JCanete
Apr 2017
#133
you mean in a republican primary? I kind of think the primary is where to start, and their
JCanete
Apr 2017
#127
I want him to denounce my neighbor who parks right on the yellow line.
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2017
#18
DNC Chair Tom Perez & Sanders are now touring the country together for Democrats
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2017
#15
Yesterday Bernie sent backers a long letter about his upcoming nat'l tour, which is w Tom Perez
Cha
Apr 2017
#116
Well it does say 'Democratic Party Outreach' not 'Draft Bernie Outreach' so there you go.
beam me up scottie
Apr 2017
#32
I did not support him in the primary and I have my residual issues from the election with him BUT...
hrmjustin
Apr 2017
#51
They are Democrats if they support whoever wins the Democratic primary, otherwise
still_one
Apr 2017
#48
How do you come to that conclusion, since republicans are funding a group of "progressives"...
George II
Apr 2017
#169
So what are the common interests of the TYT and their benefactors? I can think of some...
George II
Apr 2017
#172
Seems odd that someone who presumably wants money out of politics will throw...
George II
Apr 2017
#174
... by throwing lots of money into politics- LOL- and you don't see the conflict?
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#180
no it doesn't . But a lot of people didn't realize that "corporate donations" were actually made by
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#199
I'm not worried. If someone left of Democratic party is in office, they will vote with Democrats
aikoaiko
Apr 2017
#43
The only people Bernie isn't fighting for are the millionaires and billionaires.
jalan48
Apr 2017
#66
If I had sock puppet friends, or trustworthy colborators, I could fill up threads like this one
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2017
#121
Yes, how predictable that you would poo-poo REALITY. The reality that smearing a
R B Garr
Apr 2017
#279
You oh-so-helpfully shared that Politico piece as an attempt to smear Sanders...
SMC22307
Apr 2017
#283
The *Berniecrats* lost b/c a total of 24 candidates ran and the progressive vote was diluted.
SMC22307
Apr 2017
#285
Again per the article you shared, 24 candidates ran, diluting the progressive vote.
SMC22307
Apr 2017
#287
But per your own post here before, that district voted for Bernie a year ago.
R B Garr
Apr 2017
#288