General Discussion

KPN

(17,348 posts)

34. Let me guess ... authored by Chris Cillizza or Aaron Blake?

Thu Apr 20, 2017, 11:11 AM

Apr 2017

I'm not even going to take the time to read this bullshit. The WAPO has done a good job attacking Trump and the GOP, but they've also done nearly as good a job attacking economic progressives within the Democratic Party and especially Bernie Sanders over the past two years -- not to mention prior.

Great paper, but a clear centrist bias.

Me? I'm proud of Bernie. He's taking on the Washington establishment/holding the Party accountable and probably has more power doing so as an independent than he would were he a registered D. There's hardly a member of Congress who adheres to traditional, FDR Democrat standards and principles than Bernie Sanders.

Get over it everyone -- the DLC driven drift to the economic right has been a failure and is costing us the loss of a strong, vibrant middle and working class.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

189 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

WAPO: Bernie Sanders's strange behavior [View all] ehrnst Apr 2017 OP

What the hay, BS?! Cha Apr 2017 #1

Wow. cwydro Apr 2017 #2

Weird.. Cha Apr 2017 #3

Sanders is head of Democratic Party Outreach. He's supposed to be working for the Democratic party. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #6

the echo chamber is strong here azureblue Apr 2017 #77

What part of the article gets it wrong? lark Apr 2017 #104

There are certainly "fools" here, but it's not the readers of Wapo. And as for "taking your crap.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2017 #130

This isn't Vermont DownriverDem Apr 2017 #150

WaPo is best mainstream news source. Bernie haters are wrong though. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #159

I guess you're with PEEOTUS on the free press being "the fake news" ehrnst Apr 2017 #169

How dare you bash Bernie Sanders!!! With quotes and all!!! DetlefK Apr 2017 #7

ROFL! tallahasseedem Apr 2017 #75

Raising the cost for abortion providers is one way to obstruct low income women from having access ehrnst Apr 2017 #12

. He has stated that "economic issues" are what determines if a candidate is "progressive or not." Cha Apr 2017 #20

Source? KPN Apr 2017 #39

Use the Google machine... tallahasseedem Apr 2017 #78

I did. Can't find anything that says that (what Cha posted) KPN Apr 2017 #85

Being able to control her own body is the most fundamental economic issue. SunSeeker Apr 2017 #92

Well said. MontanaMama Apr 2017 #176

Is he Pence in disguise? greatauntoftriplets Apr 2017 #42

It's Crazy, greataunt.. Cha Apr 2017 #45

Just nuts. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2017 #50

How about you do a little homework before using Mello as a means to attack Bernie. KPN Apr 2017 #51

What, still no response? nt. druidity33 Apr 2017 #146

Plus, BS has endorsed Tom Perriello in the VA lapucelle Apr 2017 #71

Good find, lapucelle! Exactly when you put it that Cha Apr 2017 #74

I've never read his 1972 'Rape Essay' Dammit Jim Apr 2017 #108

That is not very progressive of Mello. nt sheshe2 Apr 2017 #141

Daily Kos pulled their endorsement. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #143

Sanders didn't need to say Osseff was progressive or not. He could just say KittyWampus Apr 2017 #4

"he's a Democrat fighting for the people of his district". Cha Apr 2017 #9

how did Hillary support Ossoff sammythecat Apr 2017 #106

This isn't about Hillary.. this is about BS the "Chairman Cha Apr 2017 #115

Hillary, or any other Democrat for that matter, sammythecat Apr 2017 #118

BS is a sitting Senator and Chairman of Outreach.. he didn't Cha Apr 2017 #120

That's the inverse of the problem ehrnst Apr 2017 #170

Hillary is not responsible for his lack of awareness R B Garr Apr 2017 #116

Why does she, and other silent Democrats get a pass while BS sammythecat Apr 2017 #119

I think the right to blame Hillary for everything was R B Garr Apr 2017 #121

That's why I included "any other Democrat" sammythecat Apr 2017 #124

Taking things out of context will always R B Garr Apr 2017 #125

As far as Ossoff is concerned, I would be too hard on Bernie. MGKrebs Apr 2017 #10

What I posted is positive enough without coming across as any kind of endorsement... KittyWampus Apr 2017 #13

Warren hasn't stated that she determines who is "progressive" and who is "maybe not." ehrnst Apr 2017 #18

good point, GA is so right wing treestar Apr 2017 #25

GA is so right wing that no comment from any D is going to push them stopbush Apr 2017 #103

Hi treestar..Samuel L Jackson made a campaign Ad for him.. Cha Apr 2017 #122

Why wouldn't Ossoff want positive comments from Bernie? onenote Apr 2017 #28

because he already has the progressives and wants to get swing voters? grantcart Apr 2017 #40

I think that's wishful thinking. onenote Apr 2017 #76

No it's strategic thinking. grantcart Apr 2017 #90

what is the basis for your numbers? onenote Apr 2017 #99

It's a deep red district that Price won by a landslide grantcart Apr 2017 #126

Its a district in which the incumbent republican won by a landslide onenote Apr 2017 #128

lol your continued attempt to mix Presidential strategy with they dynamics of this district is grantcart Apr 2017 #131

I just made a joke elsewhere that Karen Handel should MGKrebs Apr 2017 #135

It's both more complicated and simpler than you suggest. onenote Apr 2017 #140

To say that it's all about turnout and then only speak to Democratic turnout grantcart Apr 2017 #151

Irritate the opposition? onenote Apr 2017 #155

Sanders didn't need to make a strongly positive comment. He could have made a generic KittyWampus Apr 2017 #94

All I am saying is that it seems unneccessary to be critical of Bernie over this. MGKrebs Apr 2017 #70

Bernie does not give anyone else the benefit of the doubt. ehrnst Apr 2017 #114

I will only support pro-choice candidates, and Bernie should do the same. appal_jack Apr 2017 #5

Anyone who dismisses women's reproductive health care and childbearing as a "social issue" ehrnst Apr 2017 #11

Yep. I'm SO with you there. calimary Apr 2017 #59

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #91

+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Apr 2017 #86

You can't declare half the human population to be less than human Warpy Apr 2017 #111

what do they even think the good is? treestar Apr 2017 #26

It makes the procedure much, much more expensive. That's the only reason. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #112

Thank you BainsBane Apr 2017 #165

Cheers, sister! appal_jack Apr 2017 #185

The first rule of Our Revolution: OilemFirchen Apr 2017 #8

Disappointing. Wondering if there is some strategy at work. yodermon Apr 2017 #19

There is definite wishful thinking on that treestar Apr 2017 #30

There's a pretty simple explanation for the "strange" behavior frazzled Apr 2017 #14

Doesn't explain why Bernie stated that "he didn't know if Ossoff was progressive." (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #15

Sure it does. frazzled Apr 2017 #17

Makes sense. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #21

More like screw the candidate that didn't support me in the primary or that is backed by John Lewis. JTFrog Apr 2017 #22

Yeah.. karma's gonna catch up Cha Apr 2017 #29

That is just not necessary. MGKrebs Apr 2017 #136

But as a "leader" of the Democratic Party shouldn't he have bothered to find out a little bit... George II Apr 2017 #46

Even if someone doesn't have the time to do their own homework... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #52

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #97

Uncalled for. MGKrebs Apr 2017 #137

The RNCC was already painting Ossoff as being supported by Sanders and Pelosi ehrnst Apr 2017 #23

I think that played into it. LisaM Apr 2017 #49

that is 100 percent speculation of motives without any actual proof, fed only by your own JCanete Apr 2017 #158

the issue in question is his championing a pro-life candidate BainsBane Apr 2017 #164

And why is he focusing on a mayoral election? RedWedge Apr 2017 #16

Because the anti-choice candidate Mello is obviously comradebillyboy Apr 2017 #61

How much effect could a mayor have on any abortion laws in a state? Ligyron Apr 2017 #105

So always support the Democratic candidate on the ticket... That Guy 888 Apr 2017 #109

Did Mello endorse him? BainsBane Apr 2017 #166

If you have to do that to get elected in Nebraska treestar Apr 2017 #24

??????? MFM008 Apr 2017 #27

Strange Is Right Me. Apr 2017 #31

Women and people of color are our base. fun n serious Apr 2017 #32

+1 nt Fresh_Start Apr 2017 #33

AND WE VOTE!! nikibatts Apr 2017 #35

I disagree and would say that KPN Apr 2017 #36

ROFL!!!! tallahasseedem Apr 2017 #89

Really? You find that funny? KPN Apr 2017 #93

Have you read some of Sanders statements he said in the past in regards to race? uponit7771 Apr 2017 #181

Yes. KPN Apr 2017 #182

Not according to the manifesto ehrnst Apr 2017 #47

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2017 #180

Let me guess ... authored by Chris Cillizza or Aaron Blake? KPN Apr 2017 #34

The Washington Post attacked Sanders? OilemFirchen Apr 2017 #43

16 negative stories in 16 hours. QC Apr 2017 #44

Well, I guess we can join the WH in dismissing less than complimentary press ehrnst Apr 2017 #53

How about we all look into the facts a bit before we go KPN Apr 2017 #62

Couldn't agree more. Ligyron Apr 2017 #107

Yup. And we've got DUers KPN Apr 2017 #55

Meh. OilemFirchen Apr 2017 #68

Durng the election over a year ago.....old old news..... Historic NY Apr 2017 #81

Democrats "get over" civil rights and public health issues being relegated to the back of the bus? ehrnst Apr 2017 #48

So you favor the the GOP candidate? There are only 2 candidates for that election. That Guy 888 Apr 2017 #123

4 of the five justices were Democratic appointees and the 5th only happened because Democrats dsc Apr 2017 #127

Bork was unqualified, but when was that? That Guy 888 Apr 2017 #132

we actually had a better batting average with our nominees than they did with theirs dsc Apr 2017 #139

Were Souter, O'Conner, Kennedy and Stevens post-1990's appointees? That Guy 888 Apr 2017 #142

"Great paper, but a clear centrist bias." NurseJackie Apr 2017 #56

Has any of the Democratic Party Leadership commented on this? Amimnoch Apr 2017 #37

How can they? It's pretty clear that outside forces are trying to use Sanders as a wedge... KittyWampus Apr 2017 #101

This is starting to get really cray cray! ananda Apr 2017 #38

She seems to have been right a number of times ont the Russian agents issue TNLib Apr 2017 #98

This is about his campaigning for a pro-life candidate BainsBane Apr 2017 #167

Bernie's Envy dlk Apr 2017 #41

People all over this site say that all that matters is the D after their names. alarimer Apr 2017 #54

Why would he endorse Mello and not Ossoff, a progressive? And claim not to know pnwmom Apr 2017 #113

Having a majority with a D after their names is what gives a party control over leadership. pnwmom Apr 2017 #154

WASHINGTON POST'S STRANGE BEHAVIOR. KPN Apr 2017 #57

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #58

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #73

Great post and analysis. I forgot about the debate angle, R B Garr Apr 2017 #117

No flames from me, my friend. calimary Apr 2017 #102

A Russian agent? I think thats a bit to much into the twilight zone for me to believe to be honest cstanleytech Apr 2017 #149

Sanders is not trying to help the Democratic Party Gothmog Apr 2017 #60

LOL, someone alerted on your post. FSogol Apr 2017 #63

Wow. SunSeeker Apr 2017 #67

I give up on everyone. retrowire Apr 2017 #64

Et tu Bernie? SunSeeker Apr 2017 #65

But when you point things out its back to your bashing him , etc...wake up to REALITY Historic NY Apr 2017 #87

Yep. nt SunSeeker Apr 2017 #88

That is just horrible. There is no excuse for him allowing R B Garr Apr 2017 #138

It seems ever since an article published Mr. Evil Apr 2017 #66

So you like how he handled the Omaha election and Ossoff? SunSeeker Apr 2017 #69

That article was mislabeled. Sanders is the most popular member of Congress for Vermonters. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #95

For the love of shit, can't we move forward. Chicago1980 Apr 2017 #72

Agree attacking Bernie does nothing but help Trump. Brogrizzly Apr 2017 #79

DNC should limit ,,,,, Cryptoad Apr 2017 #80

They both know it would have hurt Ossoff. elias7 Apr 2017 #82

I think most of us have had it with his arbitrary decrees of ecstatic Apr 2017 #83

Yay! Another Bernie Thread!!!! LOL Lib Apr 2017 #84

He endorsed a pro-life candidate before BainsBane Apr 2017 #96

So I guess... JCinNYC Apr 2017 #100

It's so confusing. Sanders is bad because he isn't a Democrat. Mello is bad but he is a Democrat. Nanjeanne Apr 2017 #110

He is pro-life. That is the issue. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #144

As is Manchin. As is Casey. As is Donnelly. As is Lipinski and Peterson in House. I don't Nanjeanne Apr 2017 #145

I would vote for him if I lived in that city, but I would not endorse Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #147

Well that's fine. Sanders obviously feels differently. Maybe he was asked to do this. Maybe Nanjeanne Apr 2017 #152

There is no reason that would be sufficient. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #175

Well I guess Democrats think differently than you. DCCC is making an investment to back Quist Nanjeanne Apr 2017 #177

Perhaps but in my opinion the other race for mayor...absolutely no reason Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #178

Well everyone is entitled to an opinion. I thought pro-life Kaine was a crappy VP candidate but . . Nanjeanne Apr 2017 #179

Kaine had evolved on the issue...as you know. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #183

Like I said - ask the DCCC. Nanjeanne Apr 2017 #184

Like I said...why waste money and endorsements on an obscure mayor's race Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #186

I would vote for the Democrat always...but picking a mayoral Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #174

Unless he is vegetarian and against the death penalty, he is not "pro-life" DFW Apr 2017 #148

Nice try...but it doesn't work. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #173

"Heath Mello was rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Voters of Nebraska" QC Apr 2017 #153

Really,he tried to force women to look at ultrasounds before abortion. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #172

Women's rights are the issue BainsBane Apr 2017 #163

These tweets are in the WP article Gothmog Apr 2017 #129

First do no harm. You would think he would at least have that common sense R B Garr Apr 2017 #133

BS said ..he "isn't prepared to back Democrats just because of Cha Apr 2017 #171

It's not strange for Bernie VoicesAcrossAmerica Apr 2017 #134

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #156

No, he's not helping about anything Cha Apr 2017 #157

Yes and the question is why is he so actively not helping underthematrix Apr 2017 #160

I know.. but Cha Apr 2017 #162

I'm not a member of any organized political party IronLionZion Apr 2017 #161

Bernie said on NPR: zentrum Apr 2017 #168

NO BainsBane Apr 2017 #187

Yet he spoke up first zentrum Apr 2017 #188

Bernie is your focus, not mine BainsBane Apr 2017 #189