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StubbornThings

(259 posts) Wed Apr 19, 2017, 01:02 PM Apr 2017

For those DUers that want to criticize Bernie and others for not helping Ossoff,... [View all]

He wasn't the only Democrat in the race.

Maybe they wanted to wait until this first election was over, and it was down to one D vs. one R, before helping any one candidate.

Just wanted to put that out there in case some didn't realize that there were other Democrats in the race.

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For those DUers that want to criticize Bernie and others for not helping Ossoff,... [View all] StubbornThings Apr 2017 OP

Bernie has never had a problem endorsing in primaries before. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #1

this is a special election, not a primary. niyad Apr 2017 #6

true but it was fairly clear from polling that Ossoff had consolidated almost all party support. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #9

so very true niyad Apr 2017 #10

True but he is working with the DNC right now. StubbornThings Apr 2017 #7

I doubt that considering Ossoff had clearly consolidated support in the party. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #11

What about the leaders of the party? StubbornThings Apr 2017 #18

There is always room for criticism of party leadership, but... hrmjustin Apr 2017 #35

"Critism of party leadership" StubbornThings Apr 2017 #36

People criticize the party leadership here all the time. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #39

Hillary supporters? StubbornThings Apr 2017 #46

With respect you can look for those examples on your own. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #47

People routinely lies Apr 2017 #51

Is he? Sounds like he is working on his legacy or his #OurRevolution group Historic NY Apr 2017 #44

haters gonna hate ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #42

I don't hate Sanders. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #43

DUers are not criticizing others. Only Bernie. panader0 Apr 2017 #2

I hear ya. StubbornThings Apr 2017 #3

You didn't hear? He's the reason why the Titanic sunk as well. What iceberg? PatsFan87 Apr 2017 #5

Bernie created a class of voters who demand the candidate be perfect or they will Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #20

How did he do that? Really? panader0 Apr 2017 #26

Slip is showing. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #27

How cryptic. How about a real answer? panader0 Apr 2017 #30

That is my answer. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #33

Bernie ran as a Democrat. When he ceded the nomination to Hillary panader0 Apr 2017 #37

Bernie isn't helping. JTFrog Apr 2017 #49

Yup. nt babylonsister Apr 2017 #45

This didn't help SticksnStones Apr 2017 #48

I think that was the more helpful response creeksneakers2 Apr 2017 #52

Depends on who you're trying to get to the polls SticksnStones Apr 2017 #53

That is rich if that is the case.... boston bean Apr 2017 #4

I think Bernie would have made a difference with some Trump leaners randr Apr 2017 #8

Here is my position. Ossoff received 48% of the vote in as red as it gets district. That very still_one Apr 2017 #12

I don't disagree at all. StubbornThings Apr 2017 #14

There were 4 other Ds in the race Cattledog Apr 2017 #13

What's your point? nt StubbornThings Apr 2017 #15

The point is they didn't have a chance and that was obvious a month ago. pnwmom Apr 2017 #19

It's Amazing How Some Expected Bernie To Get Involved.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #16

Only Bernie, huh? What about the leaders of the party that Bernie doesn't belong to? StubbornThings Apr 2017 #21

Well, no because.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #29

Nonsense Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #23

Because.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #32

Nov 2016 it worked for the GOP, these efforts are working for them still Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #34

....... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #38

He could have been campaigning for Hillary starting in May (against the united GOP) pnwmom Apr 2017 #24

Maybe the fault should lie with all the other D's in the race? mwooldri Apr 2017 #54

Fair Point... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #55

Allegations and suppositions are indeed, stubborn things. LanternWaste Apr 2017 #17

But UT_democrat Apr 2017 #22

Yeah, that's what it is. Voting and working for the party for decades Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #25

Then we agree UT_democrat Apr 2017 #28

Nonsense Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #31

I think Bernie did more than he was given credit for Samantha Apr 2017 #40

Very informative post. Thank you. nt Quixote1818 Apr 2017 #56

interesting WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #41

That explanation is really so very weak that it is sad Gothmog Apr 2017 #50

Okay Nina. tallahasseedem Apr 2017 #57

maybe maybe maybe Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2017 #58