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42. This is why Democrats are angry as we are continually lectured to not be a part of the problem

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Thu Nov 9, 2017, 11:14 AM

Nov 2017

calling out Sanders repeated insults to us the base, and our party.

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Seriously? [View all] bigtree Nov 2017 OP

Did Bernie Sanders just say that? yardwork Nov 2017 #1

Huge recurring theme. He truly believes in himself and Hortensis Nov 2017 #68

Sanders voted for Hillary Clinton. Enough said secondwind Nov 2017 #2

Sanders SAID he voted for Hillary Clinton. mamas Nov 2017 #4

So did Bush and Bush has spent less time over... NCTraveler Nov 2017 #7

Great post Orrex Nov 2017 #9

+1, bush has spent less time trashing Dems uponit7771 Nov 2017 #11

No it is not enough...every time he says stuff like this he hurts the Democratic Party... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #13

Or helps it. shanny Nov 2017 #32

It doesn't help to drive voters ways from the Democratic Party by saying essentially it sucks...help Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #33

I disagree shanny Nov 2017 #37

And do you think Senator Sanders changed the Democratic Party? ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #41

Yes, I think he did. shanny Nov 2017 #70

Women and minorities, the Democratic base. That would be the same ole, same ole. SandyZ Nov 2017 #43

As party members, yes. Running for office? Not so much. shanny Nov 2017 #71

Wrong. This became conversation immediately after Clinton lost specifically stating her experience SandyZ Nov 2017 #75

The women's march the day after the inauguration was not all about Clinton. shanny Nov 2017 #77

Your post has nothing to do with my discussion in my post. Do not fool yourself Clinton was not the SandyZ Nov 2017 #79

post hoc ergo propter hoc is a fallacy shanny Nov 2017 #81

Or look up the actual statements and activities and exolanations from many women that are SandyZ Nov 2017 #83

Article after article starts off with "after Clinton's loss" shanny Nov 2017 #86

Your post is sad. SandyZ Nov 2017 #88

It seemed to help in Virginia...are difficulties have mostly to do with voter suppression and Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #47

Did you happen to read the party platform in 2016 moda253 Nov 2017 #52

Why yes I did. shanny Nov 2017 #72

You think BS had anything to do with women and minorities stepping up and everyone getting Squinch Nov 2017 #54

+1 nt Fresh_Start Nov 2017 #56

That was DFA was it not? shanny Nov 2017 #73

No. It depends on whether you think constantly publicly trashing an institution improves it. I Squinch Nov 2017 #53

Definitions vary, don't they? So do viewpoints and opinions. shanny Nov 2017 #74

And you think BS saying, "People are not happy with Democrats" is going to get those seats Squinch Nov 2017 #76

For addicts the first step is accepting there is a problem. Is it not? shanny Nov 2017 #78

BS trashing the Democrats over and over and over is not going to get us elected. Squinch Nov 2017 #82

Blaming everybody and everything else is not going to get us elected. shanny Nov 2017 #84

LOL! You are the one who put BS in that list. I'm not, though I do agree he belongs there. Squinch Nov 2017 #85

No. Not enough said. He needs to stop this shit. If he wants to work with Democrats, then Squinch Nov 2017 #51

Isn't there evidence of that? janterry Nov 2017 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #5

Yep, and it is the constant attacks from the right and the left that cause this. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #14

Bad headline Lulu KC Nov 2017 #36

I would have thought that we'd be doing better. janterry Nov 2017 #39

I have faith Lulu KC Nov 2017 #49

I hope you are right janterry Nov 2017 #50

No one in this thread has said that discussion is an attack. People are saying that an attack is Squinch Nov 2017 #55

Well the spotlight had shifted a bit MyNameGoesHere Nov 2017 #6

He doesn't know it yet...but he is becoming irrelevant...He will go back to being the Senator from Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #15

Did he, by chance, talk about how Berniecrats and Democrats came together in VA justiceischeap Nov 2017 #8

Exactly, couldn't agree more. nt PunkinPi Nov 2017 #12

I agree...and it looks like unity will be achieved without Sen. Sanders help. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #17

Maybe Perriello can run for Comstocks seat justiceischeap Nov 2017 #19

He has done nothing but annoy me since 16...with a few bright spots...very few. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #20

This! mcar Nov 2017 #24

sigh will this guy ever be happy? uponit7771 Nov 2017 #10

All signs point to... workinclasszero Nov 2017 #34

I think Bernie is re-evaluating his assessments? kentuck Nov 2017 #16

This is a good thing so why attack Democrats? Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #18

He can't help himself. That's just who he is, a political gadfly whose target is too often the... brush Nov 2017 #40

Well day by day...he is making himself irrelevant. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #45

I think he said this in response to CNN's poll that only 37% of people approve of OliverQ Nov 2017 #21

That must be why Democrats lost so badly in VA on Tuesday. MineralMan Nov 2017 #22

Ikr? workinclasszero Nov 2017 #35

Some people will not give up on a false premise mcar Nov 2017 #23

It is a real drain debating w/people who are set on dumping on DEMS! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #26

He sure likes to say that given any chance which MSM gives him plenty. LOL! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #25

Hahaha! So helpful! Big league. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #27

Who is he speaking to? Asking for a friend... Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #28

Ay yi yi mindfulNJ Nov 2017 #29

Was he asked about that phone call last year w/Donna Brazile? Where he was lowkey when she told him Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #30

It sure would've been a perfect moment for him to clarify from his viewpoint. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #31

People are not happy with Independents who bash Democrats to stay relevant. MrsCoffee Nov 2017 #38

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #64

This is why Democrats are angry as we are continually lectured to not be a part of the problem SandyZ Nov 2017 #42

Yet he still gets protection here. liquid diamond Nov 2017 #44

I don't know...but on those threads where it is a discussion of his words...it seems fairly lenient. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #46

I do not get it. moda253 Nov 2017 #58

He'd have to admit his actual reason for .... Wwcd Nov 2017 #60

Disapproval with Congress hovers around eighty per cent. lpbk2713 Nov 2017 #48

The polls say people are not WinstonSmith00 Nov 2017 #57

Who are these unhappy people? Wwcd Nov 2017 #62

Who are these unhappy people? Virginia Republicans? Wwcd Nov 2017 #59

I really don't want to see Bernie for President on DU--ever. Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #61

What people? Is he talking about Trumpers? Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #63

Idk. Trumpublicans are the only people in America unhappy with the Dem Party Wwcd Nov 2017 #65

Aha! I thought so. GOPers are not happy that we won on Tuesday! DEMS WE READY & RARING TO GO! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #66

😎 Wwcd Nov 2017 #67

My response: Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #69

Dangerous. He's affecting perception right before the biggest ecstatic Nov 2017 #80

I,Bernie Sanders, am not happy with Democratic Party delisen Nov 2017 #87