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We Sanders supporters need to recognize that his brand is damaged now [View all] TXCritter Jul 2017 OP

at least he is out there fighting the repubs in public appearances. good on him for that. dems? nt msongs Jul 2017 #1

Yes, absolutely! TXCritter Jul 2017 #2

All sorts of democrats are out there leading the resistance La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2017 #6

It says something that you only see and hear Sanders while the Democratic Party does the work. pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #8

Uh...just so you know, the poster you are responding to there was an implacably anti-Sanders in '16. Ken Burch Jul 2017 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #69

Dems? Have you been paying no attention at all? bettyellen Jul 2017 #9

I've seen a bunch of Dems raising hell BannonsLiver Jul 2017 #12

Post removed Post removed Jul 2017 #15

Because we have so many votes we can just discard supporters? TXCritter Jul 2017 #18

Seriously. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2017 #84

"Fighting the repubs in public appearances." WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2017 #23

The Democrats are doing the same. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #26

mostly what I see in media here is sanders. oh and Schumer statement. may well be more msongs Jul 2017 #33

We heard the same garbage about Democrats silent on Trump Jr email, so poster started a thread. pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #36

That was awesome! brer cat Jul 2017 #91

Good questions Cary Jul 2017 #133

Well, I have seen... sheshe2 Jul 2017 #37

It is so easy not to pay attention then accuse Democrats do nothing. Priceless. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #38

Indeed. He has a major role to play in keeping the economic justice movement together Ken Burch Jul 2017 #55

Hear, hear. Well said secondwind Jul 2017 #81

Wish more people around here realized that, instead of jettisoning a core constituancy. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2017 #86

Dems are out there everyday fighting too...so you can stop with the innuendo. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #80

How Democrats Won the Healthcare War pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #98

Thank you for your concern. n/t X_Digger Jul 2017 #3

I'm not sure if his brand has changed much NobodyHere Jul 2017 #4

His brand was insufficient for a win and I feel would be the same in 20. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #93

Oh please. We have REAL battles now. Duppers Jul 2017 #5

An excellent post. We need to hear this from people that support Sanders, pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #7

Sanders as a presidential candidate has issues Ken Burch Jul 2017 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #60

You have the right to hold any opinion you want. Ken Burch Jul 2017 #64

Sanders "value" is our value. If you look at what Sanders wants as far as pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #71

"We Sanders supporters" need to do this, do "we"? mac56 Jul 2017 #10

One futile battle per lifetime is enough TXCritter Jul 2017 #21

Sorry you're tired out. mac56 Jul 2017 #25

The Root article is a good article Gothmog Jul 2017 #11

I find very little to agree with Sanders supporters about these days, but this assessment is spot on Tarheel_Dem Jul 2017 #13

And I find little to agree with Clinton Supporters.... we can change that. TXCritter Jul 2017 #19

Would be nice. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2017 #85

Neither Sanders nor Clinton have a chance tavernier Jul 2017 #95

I'm tired of hearing about Bernie period. BannonsLiver Jul 2017 #14

Sanders is fine as long as he is one of the many ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #16

lol m-lekktor Jul 2017 #17

so ignore what's in the actual article? JHan Jul 2017 #20

From the article. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #27

++++++ JHan Jul 2017 #29

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2017 #146

The meme about Sanders & racism is utterly false. snot Jul 2017 #22

You got that right... Bernie a racist? Don't make me laugh! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2017 #88

the article does NOT SAY bernie is racist FFS. JHan Jul 2017 #89

He was, though, repeatedly(and unjustly)accused of not caring about the need to fight it Ken Burch Jul 2017 #142

You know the roots article in question is the best answer for this post JHan Jul 2017 #144

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You're right. The "Sanders brand" didn't make it out of the primaries for the reasons stated in... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2017 #28

And now we know it wasn't the HRC brand either if you have been paying attention. nikibatts Jul 2017 #30

for Christ sake bluestarone Jul 2017 #31

+1000 flamingdem Jul 2017 #42

IT WAS WELL-OFF WHITE VOTERS WHO CAME OUT IN FORCE FOR TRUMP killbotfactory Jul 2017 #32

And what about the 45% that DIDN'T Vote? TXCritter Jul 2017 #35

Well, not exactly, if you're speaking of Dems. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #65

cops can now steal everything you own. that should be an issue for bernie/HRC/some trump voters nt msongs Jul 2017 #34

Is HRC running for President? sheshe2 Jul 2017 #40

I got 99 problems moda253 Jul 2017 #39

like wut! yuiyoshida Jul 2017 #45

Must be time to stir the OLe Shit Pot!!!! Cryptoad Jul 2017 #41

Not wanting to wade in but really Bernie was never going to win that demographic flamingdem Jul 2017 #43

There is a reason for that BainsBane Jul 2017 #48

You are right. She did build those relationships over many years. She earned them Tom Rinaldo Jul 2017 #96

Interesting write up. Thanks. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #100

That's a very balanced and well articulated critique flamingdem Jul 2017 #108

Interesting. TooStrong Jul 2017 #104

He literally, told women to sit down, that he had this as the greatest feminist, evah. pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #107

I can't really answer that BainsBane Jul 2017 #111

Welcome to DU, TooStrong. calimary Jul 2017 #114

To answer this question would be a violation of the TOS here- and alerts fly fast so.... bettyellen Jul 2017 #119

Until the general election, when turnout among blacks fell loyalsister Jul 2017 #105

Thank you for adding that fact flamingdem Jul 2017 #109

VOTER SUPPRESSION BainsBane Jul 2017 #115

Due to massive voter suppression BainsBane Jul 2017 #113

OF COURSE!!! loyalsister Jul 2017 #117

It disturbs me how little attention there is BainsBane Jul 2017 #118

You're right, I haven't heard much of a breakdown on how messing with flamingdem Jul 2017 #122

There was a thread the other day BainsBane Jul 2017 #127

+1. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #134

Feel the Bern CentralMass Jul 2017 #44

Not only feel the bern for a year and half, but using up all the ointment for all the berns. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #54

Well. The man is is still polling as the most popoular Senator.. CentralMass Jul 2017 #59

As is your right. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #62

I support anyone, Democrat, Independent or even Republican mountain grammy Jul 2017 #46

He'all be 79 in 2020 BainsBane Jul 2017 #47

Yet the Supreme Court is older than dirt---with lifetime appointments flibbitygiblets Jul 2017 #50

That job isn't nearly as demanding as president BainsBane Jul 2017 #75

At first I thought this said "his brain is damaged now" flibbitygiblets Jul 2017 #49

I did, too! lol. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #58

strongly disagree H2O Man Jul 2017 #51

What is needed is a candidate who blends Bernie's economic vision- Ken Burch Jul 2017 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #56

They were both better on other issues...but both were too timid on economics Ken Burch Jul 2017 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #68

Excuse me, but what Clinton policies did Bernie ever adopt? Ken Burch Jul 2017 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Jul 2017 #76

its quite clear to me BainsBane Jul 2017 #125

This is an awesome post. Eom. pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #135

K&R. nt ecstatic Jul 2017 #53

I'm a yuuuuge Bernie supporter but you are probably right LiberalLovinLug Jul 2017 #61

First of all Sanders wasn't bringing us together onetexan Jul 2017 #66

+1, exactly. R B Garr Jul 2017 #145

It is simply amazing the number of hit pieces which are emerging on Sanders at the same time Samantha Jul 2017 #70

Trash thread is a useful tool. emulatorloo Jul 2017 #77

He won't make it out of the primary...he can spoil a general election but not Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #94

It was a 2 person field in 2016 BannonsLiver Jul 2017 #103

I can guarantee you that the Democratic nominee in 2020 will be imperfect Jim Lane Jul 2017 #73

Riiiiiight.... Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2017 #74

Damaged? Even Fox admits Bernie is the most popular politician in america. jg10003 Jul 2017 #78

I've tried pointing that out to no avail... the trash Bernie movement continues unabated. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2017 #87

The RW and Russians have always pushed Sanders- you didn't know that? bettyellen Jul 2017 #120

Just like having Hamsher and Kucinich on to bash the Dems stevenleser Jul 2017 #141

The Writer of the Roots Piece Is Showing Her Sanders Bias.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2017 #79

Sanders connected with black voters under 27, and just barely... JHan Jul 2017 #90

that is what many here really feel dsc Jul 2017 #99

I way too many cases... GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #140

Your concern is noted. n/t ms liberty Jul 2017 #82

Scary Sanders strikes again ProfessorPlum Jul 2017 #83

I support Senator Sanders 100%. He is IN the fight VS Republicans FOR US. Here is 7/18 interview!! Sunlei Jul 2017 #92

He did it to himself Blue_Adept Jul 2017 #97

Right. The most popular and hard working Senator's 'brand' is damaged.... Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #101

I think the poster means as a potential presidential candidate...and I agree. Bernie Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #102

The most popular senator IN VT. Tiny, homogeneous state. That doesn't work on a national level lunamagica Jul 2017 #121

Who says? Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #123

lol, of course they do. But you keep repeating the "he is the most popular senator" as if lunamagica Jul 2017 #126

Actually, according to .... Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #129

I think people who have lost major elections should move on loyalsister Jul 2017 #106

Losing in the GE is the kiss of death. Losing in a primary isn't. Trump has run before. Clinton ran JCanete Jul 2017 #137

There's no logical reason to run after having lost in a competetive primary loyalsister Jul 2017 #138

well the logical reason is that you think you can win. Clinton was in a competitive primary. She JCanete Jul 2017 #139

Other dems: "All lives Matter". Bernie: "Black Lives Matter" redgreenandblue Jul 2017 #110

Can we give decent burial to the meme that Bernie Sanders didn't appeal to black voters. LongTomH Jul 2017 #112

No because it's not. nt riderinthestorm Jul 2017 #116

Whaa? Has Bernie started making millions giving speeches to Wall Street banks? jalan48 Jul 2017 #124

Seems you got what you wanted out of this. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #128

We've been hearing that message from the day Bernie announced his candidacy in April 2015. aikoaiko Jul 2017 #130

Disagree. LWolf Jul 2017 #131

Who is 'we', Kemosabe? aidbo Jul 2017 #132

I'm not sure he has stumbled as badly as you think though. It sounds like his early campaign had JCanete Jul 2017 #136

Damaged brand? Nobody's brand is more damaged than the President. MiltonBrown Jul 2017 #143