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In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]Akamai
(1,779 posts)98. Bernie's issues are the following -- does anyone disagree with anyone of these?
Income and wealth inequality, making college tuition free and debt-free, getting big money out of politics and restoring democracy, creating decent paying jobs, a living wage, combating climate changes in the planet, a fair and humane immigration policy, racial justice, fighting for affordable housing, fighting for women's rights, working to create an AIDS and HIV-free generation, fighting for LGBT and quality, empowering tribal nations, caring for veterans, Medicare for all, strengthen and expand Social Security, fighting to lower prescription drug prices, fighting for disability rights, etc.
Does any freaking Democrat disagree with any of these?
Not only do Democrats agree with the above, but so do a hell of a lot of people who identify themselves as being independent, libertarian, and also as Republican.
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He'd be okay if he were still a Democrat. How is he supposed to be encouraging people
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#1
If I'm not mistaken, Bernie was preaching about how Trump could not be allowed to win.
chwaliszewski
Apr 2017
#177
They haven't "forgotten"... it's just that they LITERALLY believe their own propaganda and bullshit.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#486
It takes awhile to get post count back up to where it used to be. People forget that. :-) nt
fleabiscuit
Apr 2017
#398
Sanders is running as an independent for Senate and will not turn over his e-mail list
Gothmog
Apr 2017
#432
Why won't he? I am mystified by this point. If I were Bernie, I'd be a Dem.
trueblue2007
Apr 2017
#490
I believe that Bernie is really truly speaking truth to power, and absolutely love what he says.
Akamai
Apr 2017
#78
A lot of us hate the Dem bashing also. Why doesn't he just stop it? That doesn't help the party.
brush
Apr 2017
#104
Oh please. Stop with the "Dems and Hillary lost because she ran a horrible campaign" meme...
brush
Apr 2017
#196
"Comey" doesn't explain why we also lost hundreds of seats across the country.
progressoid
Apr 2017
#460
The issues that Bernie focused on are issues that motivate and eenergize well over half
Akamai
Apr 2017
#83
What exactly do you mean? Are you saying Bernie is like Trump?????????
womanofthehills
Apr 2017
#100
It is the resistance that is the current driving force moving forward. Mostly women.
fleabiscuit
Apr 2017
#419
Our target is not the Democratic Party; it is Trump and the Republican death cult.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#266
while I really respect Obama in so many ways, that $400,000 speaking fee seems excessive.
Akamai
Apr 2017
#111
I'm not fond of the idea of having one of our stalwarts take money from people I consider our enemy.
Akamai
Apr 2017
#125
Obama clearly has the right to earn the money, and I clearly have the right to object.
Akamai
Apr 2017
#127
"Oh, and by the way he's giving this speech at their annual healthcare conference a subject that
Cha
Apr 2017
#251
No it wasn't excessive. It is not anyone's business...and to attack a popular Democratic president
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#267
Easy less divisive fix... say,"China needs to take a greater roll". See no praise of Trump in that
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#287
Really? You see many of us here think that criticsm should be directed at Trump
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#268
You can if you think it is helpful (not) as for me, I will not. We lost to Trump in the electoral
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#331
That is completely untrue...and I suspect your motives in saying this...also
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#453
That has been the reference to Sanders since more than a year ago around here. No one complained.
George II
Apr 2017
#418
Well, since you've only been around for seven hours, there a lot you may have never seen........
George II
Apr 2017
#424
cartoonist--absolutely Keerect! I think the major leaders of the party, including Schumer, Pelosi,
Akamai
Apr 2017
#84
It is not the issues...I would say most here support such ideas...it is the criticism..which is
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#271
That's a very broad-brush attack when you say "Bernie-hater". Can you explain what this means?
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#274
Welcome to DU, Voltaire2. It is a pity that it's like that now. DU used to be a welcoming site for
JudyM
Apr 2017
#459
I'm sick of this Democratic Party and Democrats bashing. I'm hopeful that Schumer and Perez...
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#7
You are damn right I fear that Sen. Sanders ill chosen words could help Republicans win.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#273
No Sen. Sanders doesn't speak for the majority of Democrats and has no reason to demand anyone
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#302
He doesn't...his memes are Democratic memes...and he will pay a price for criticizing a popular
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#326
arguments why he should remain an independent--one of them is so he can appeal to
Akamai
Apr 2017
#87
Sen. Sanders doesn't appeal to independents in my opinion...he creates them
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#344
It became clear when anti-choice candidates with terrible voting records were endorsed...
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#277
No...this not a 'single box' issue; this is a vital issue for women and those who love them and
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#291
Schumer, "we need the best candidate. We can't insist that every democrat check off 18 different..."
progressoid
Apr 2017
#462
I love Bernie too - the energy he has to keep fighting the fight is amazing.
womanofthehills
Apr 2017
#99
Such energy could be put to a better use ...fighting Republicans and Trump.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#293
He's just saying the things many Democrats and Democratic voting indie voters are thinking.
aikoaiko
Apr 2017
#20
Is he? I think Sen Sanders creates those thoughts by his critique of the Democratic Party.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#295
Your reply is exactly why so many left leaning people inside and outside the party like Bernie.
aikoaiko
Apr 2017
#458
Me too, it has been stunning to see the huge spontaneous embrace of what we view as a sorely
JudyM
Apr 2017
#463
Hillary was given a chance to sell her ideas in 2008 and lost then later won
Quixote1818
Apr 2017
#23
I voted for Hillary but the fact is Sanders is currently a lot more popular than she is
Quixote1818
Apr 2017
#114
Neither Sec. Clinton nor Sen. Sanders will run in 2020...so it doesn't matter who is more popular.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#296
That's one of those skewed polls which included only a small list of cherry-picked politician.
George II
Apr 2017
#480
How the hell does +4M votes equal "dam near beat Hillary"? BS wasn't even competitive in the South.
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2017
#276
I don't know if I insulted Obama, but I do have concerns about the $400,000 he took from the banks
Akamai
Apr 2017
#115
I'm not sure exactly what you are referring to, your pronouns don't have names attached to them.
Akamai
Apr 2017
#496
I know -- what a freaking surprise. Right? Anyone at all opposed to the following issues?
Akamai
Apr 2017
#105
That contemptous comment about "neo-Democrats" is reflective of that polarization
BainsBane
Apr 2017
#148
It's truly is horrible that inferior "neo-democratics" have a say in the party
BainsBane
Apr 2017
#134
Do not expect LOYAL Democrats to remain silent at the continued insults and abuse.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#257
Why does it seem that everyone else is allowed to be "passionate" (which all too often
betsuni
Apr 2017
#261
So, get our favorite Dem, Rep. Sen, or other activist to step up to the public area and replace him!
napi21
Apr 2017
#64
Ugh. That sounds a lot like the current occupant of the WH, and that concerns me. n/t
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2017
#283
Agreed. It was fine to give him a chance but he couldn't rise to the occasion
stevenleser
Apr 2017
#80
George W Bush once had 90% popularity too, that means nothing. There is a reason
stevenleser
Apr 2017
#91
No, that poll doesn't say that. It says that he is the most popular of the politicians
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#96
Insults? Criticism and insults are not the same. Open your dictionary and you can find those words
Akamai
Apr 2017
#119
Isn't that kind of what all these people complaining about people "hating on Bernie"
Ninsianna
Apr 2017
#137
I was stating that what Bernie said was an insult, per the definition in the dictionary.
Ninsianna
Apr 2017
#184
Do you agree that what Obama is being insulted about by Bernie is acceptable behavior?
chwaliszewski
Apr 2017
#194
I do not believe that anyone insulting the president for taking a speaking fee is
Ninsianna
Apr 2017
#200
I happen to consider the whole speaking fee thing with Wall St. a bit hypocritical...
chwaliszewski
Apr 2017
#212
He is not popular enough to win the presidency. A Democrat can defeat Trump and if Sen. Sanders'
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#300
But he actually endorsed an extremist candidate who was radical right wing Republican
Ninsianna
Apr 2017
#152
I would welcome him into our party too...it is a shame he refuses to join our party...bummer.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#341
They all do it? Sorry What Sec. Clinton may or may not have said has nothing to do with
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#343
I sure think that some of the anti-Bernie people here are trolls of some sort, because we
Akamai
Apr 2017
#121
What seems to be forgotten here is that both the Dem and Republican establishments are compromised
Quixote1818
Apr 2017
#163
Yes, yes and yes, all the above. We Dems need to be more fearless. That is what Sanders is leading
JudyM
Apr 2017
#466
I was just listening to the Ezra Klein podcast with Sen. Elizabeth Warren. great podcast.
Akamai
Apr 2017
#491
I don't understand. Does this mean that ANY criticism of Bernie's attacks on our party...
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#264
Scratch women's rights...because of recent events...but everything listed is a Democratic
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#316
I agree, he's not the only one, but no, fucking no, he is not normalizing trump. come on. nt
JCanete
Apr 2017
#193
That Korea comment is normalizing Trump and has been used by the right already...who have
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#318
Sanders called Obama's corporate speaking fees"distasteful"while failing to call out Trump's family
Cha
Apr 2017
#229
That is the Democratic message. His message of late has been more along the lines of
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#309
It's my sincere hope that Perez and Schumer get together and reassess the choices they've made.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#483
Right well now Goldman Sachs has the keys to the White House...not a good outcome.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#319
The last time I checked, microphones and cameras were available to all Democrats.
Vinca
Apr 2017
#297
Maybe Democrats should make a little more noise. Be a little outrageous. Be newsworthy.
Vinca
Apr 2017
#400
Sanders seems to be the "best voice" for DU- 15 times on front latest thread page & rising.
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#348
1/2016, Obama about Sanders, ""Why is it that we should be scared to challenge conventional wisdom a
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#362
I think wall street should pay Obama a million or two for the paid speech, they can afford it.
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#372
Yes, I think he's been listed as a conference speaker for almost a year. Even wall street thought H
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#389
I disagree...we are Democrats and Sen. Sanders's is not and apparently doesn't want to be a Democrat
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#363
He could have run as Independent and split the General Election voters. Rs would have loved that.
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#368
He should have run as an independent...It would have been better for the Democratic Party.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#427
I'm in complete agreement with you. Better for the party and better for many online forums.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#487
If the guy can't even join the party and spends most of his time now criticizing it's members
hrmjustin
Apr 2017
#407
What is the date of that poll, and what was the question and/or possible choices?
George II
Apr 2017
#454