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The Bernie Bashing is so counterproductive. [View all] TDale313 Apr 2017 OP

I dont think the "vast majority" of Independents voted Dem in November. nt LexVegas Apr 2017 #1

An article worth reading that was written Oct 31 2016 Kathy M Apr 2017 #8

I'd love to see some numbers on this tavalon Apr 2017 #124

"Bernie bashing" is not allowed on DU. Them's the rules. oasis Apr 2017 #2

Bit of advice, don't wade into the cesspool that is the front page of GD. Barack_America Apr 2017 #16

I see plenty OPs where questions about BS are raised. In browsing oasis Apr 2017 #25

No shit. WoonTars Apr 2017 #106

But it's started again. zentrum Apr 2017 #53

It's not bashing when BS' quotes, insulting the Democratic Cha Apr 2017 #62

Exactly. When questions arise it's fair to examine a politician's oasis Apr 2017 #71

.. Cha Apr 2017 #78

Which rule is that? Orrex Apr 2017 #92

Here: demmiblue Apr 2017 #96

Thank you. Orrex Apr 2017 #97

I wish this was enforced. SalviaBlue Apr 2017 #108

Me too. OnionPatch Apr 2017 #118

Too bad Bernie won't follow the same rule. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2017 #137

I believe that's the entire point. ret5hd Apr 2017 #3

'the harder it becomes to to come together where we need to.' elleng Apr 2017 #4

And Bernie bashing the Democratic Party ... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #5

He doesn't 'bash,' elleng Apr 2017 #9

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Lol sheshe2 Apr 2017 #18

facts like WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #19

That's exactly what it is, and it needs to stop... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #34

+1 Jamaal510 Apr 2017 #42

Yes, FACTS like those.. that they can't seem Cha Apr 2017 #54

+1 betsuni Apr 2017 #59

BULLPUCKEY! BS insults the Democratic Party with shots like these.. Cha Apr 2017 #44

Yup. But you zentrum Apr 2017 #56

Absolutely TRUE Elleng. i agree 100% with you. BigBearJohn Apr 2017 #69

It's actually supremely effective... Barack_America Apr 2017 #20

Thanks, Barack. I'm outta here. elleng Apr 2017 #23

bye WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #37

Bullying so soon? Barack_America Apr 2017 #40

By that you mean??? sheshe2 Apr 2017 #50

It's a bold introduction to the group. Barack_America Apr 2017 #55

Lol sheshe2 Apr 2017 #81

sleep tight sheshe2 Apr 2017 #82

What is the Democratic Party? A means to (left-liberal) ends? YoungDemCA Apr 2017 #65

I'm just going to say it isn't productive. Lone Star Apr 2017 #6

I don't get what the infatuation with Bernie is all about? There are plenty of other Dems who we Quixote1818 Apr 2017 #7

I agree, around 15 to 20 people here. elleng Apr 2017 #10

I never see it among the foul mouthed knitters Warpy Apr 2017 #11

Your discipline is admirable, Warpy. elleng Apr 2017 #12

Hopefully.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #100

Two things. YoungDemCA Apr 2017 #68

You hit it out of the park with #1. CrispyQ Apr 2017 #109

Spot. On. Thank you. TDale313 Apr 2017 #111

You got it. JudyM Apr 2017 #120

right now he represents bashing democrats uponit7771 Apr 2017 #125

As I said in a certain other thread . . . markpkessinger Apr 2017 #73

The goal is to keep the party from being remade into the image of a person who is not supporting the Gothmog Apr 2017 #13

supports the party's goals, and has forever. elleng Apr 2017 #22

BS spends a lot of time insulting the Democratic Party.. he is Wrong & Divisive.. Cha Apr 2017 #72

I would like to see it made into a party that doesn't jerk to the right in fear all the time Gore1FL Apr 2017 #49

Amen.. disillusioned73 Apr 2017 #114

What's counterproductive is the Democratic Party's political strategy and embrace of wealthy donors. YoungDemCA Apr 2017 #70

Like TYT and their GOP sugar daddy? N/T Chevy Apr 2017 #80

Thanks for the reminder, +1 emulatorloo Apr 2017 #128

Right? We finally have someone who can reach GOP voters.... Barack_America Apr 2017 #15

Well said. nt Quixote1818 Apr 2017 #24

+ 1 I voted for Bernie in the primary.... berksdem Apr 2017 #103

Bingo. TDale313 Apr 2017 #112

They are a loud bunch.. disillusioned73 Apr 2017 #115

Same old blah blah bitching, like the kid at school you can't stand to eat lunch with. JudyM Apr 2017 #122

saying abortion is a wedge issue isn't 'reaching'...lot more more people who don't vote than wingers uponit7771 Apr 2017 #126

Counterproductive for whom? QC Apr 2017 #17

It sure does, WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #21

Not to mention professional message board disruptors. QC Apr 2017 #27

No, they are here right now trying to WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #28

Not for the Kremlin quakerboy Apr 2017 #26

HuffPo - Democrats Must Overhaul Party, Attack Big Business, Bernie Sanders Says TomCADem Apr 2017 #29

Sanders takes his fight to his friends rather than his enemies. His take on economics is 19th and delisen Apr 2017 #88

Why Did You Even Do This Thread? Me. Apr 2017 #30

Don't ya think it is GOP trolls? Bernie is the most popular politician in the country and applegrove Apr 2017 #31

And help for student zentrum Apr 2017 #58

Yes. He's the real populist. applegrove Apr 2017 #60

He's the most popular Senator in his state. herding cats Apr 2017 #66

BS Bashing the Democratic Party is so Fucking Counter-Productive. Cha Apr 2017 #32

maybe its a case of brettdale Apr 2017 #33

+1,000,000 tallahasseedem Apr 2017 #48

What puts me off is BS insulting our Democratic Party.. Cha Apr 2017 #61

Try The Ignore Button or Trash..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #101

So is trying to shut down legitimate debate and discussion and opinions. nikibatts Apr 2017 #35

He's not a Democrat... tallahasseedem Apr 2017 #36

A-fucking-men Cryptoad Apr 2017 #39

:) tallahasseedem Apr 2017 #46

Sadly I have to agree. cstanleytech Apr 2017 #67

+10000000000 N/T Chevy Apr 2017 #76

Here We Go Again..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #102

But loving the truth is he isn't a member of the party and that was his choice for whatever reason. cstanleytech Apr 2017 #110

I never had a problem with Sanders Gman Apr 2017 #38

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Welcome to DU. That's quite a mish-mash of an intro. Hekate Apr 2017 #45

Your OP is itself counterproductive. You've built quite a straw man there. Hekate Apr 2017 #43

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what Bernie Bashing ? stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #51

The Democrat bashing is so counterproductive. pnwmom Apr 2017 #52

"Some Democrats are progressive, and some Democrats are not, the 2016 presidential candidate added Cha Apr 2017 #63

Anyone who ran in a primary election is considered to be a candidate. mwooldri Apr 2017 #85

There are no Liberal Republicans. TDale313 Apr 2017 #64

The thing is, everyone matters. herding cats Apr 2017 #74

+1000. And to think some "progressives" like Stein and Sarandon welcomed DT pnwmom Apr 2017 #77

Yes, they were either fools or tools, I'm not sure which. herding cats Apr 2017 #86

Bernie bashed Jon Ossoff when he said he didn't know if Ossoff was progressive, pnwmom Apr 2017 #75

I don't know Bernie's intent on that. TDale313 Apr 2017 #83

The terms progressive and conservative are both relative terms. It's not all or nothing. pnwmom Apr 2017 #84

Bernie sees things very dualistically ehrnst Apr 2017 #93

The more he lectures Dems on what it takes to be a real progressive, the more pnwmom Apr 2017 #129

Got me. ehrnst Apr 2017 #130

Yes! She's a great counter-example. Just as passionate, and yet pnwmom Apr 2017 #131

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2017 #127

Thank you for your OP. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #57

Bernie Sanders doesn't insult the Democratic party elmac Apr 2017 #79

Yeah, I wish they would find someone else to bash, like DT. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #87

Exactly who is screaming that independent are bad? synergie Apr 2017 #89

When someone tolerates no dissent from his views, that's not "coming together" ehrnst Apr 2017 #90

+1.000 malaise Apr 2017 #91

+1.001 demmiblue Apr 2017 #95

No - You know what's "counterproductive"? maxrandb Apr 2017 #94

Bernie has never made that case. TDale313 Apr 2017 #98

This. alarimer Apr 2017 #99

Bernie bashing will lower voter turn out in '18 and '20 left-of-center2012 Apr 2017 #104

Yup, thank you for this nt riderinthestorm Apr 2017 #105

The Bernie is all that is good is not too helpful treestar Apr 2017 #107

No politician has all the answers. TDale313 Apr 2017 #113

Yep. And now apparently we're trolls. OnionPatch Apr 2017 #116

Supports him for what? He will not be a candidate in 2020 Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #117

I support the way he champions progressive values. OnionPatch Apr 2017 #119

And that is fine. I just don't support people who are not running for anything... I Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #121

Thats just a handful of people though. cstanleytech Apr 2017 #123

"Joining the party"- what does that even mean? YoungDemCA Apr 2017 #132

It means what I said which is he stops registering as an independant and registers as cstanleytech Apr 2017 #133

Vermont has no party registration. nt YoungDemCA Apr 2017 #134

I mean registering with the party as member, sheesh. cstanleytech Apr 2017 #135

Again, there is no official Democratic Party membership. YoungDemCA Apr 2017 #136