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106. You should take your own advice about paying

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 01:58 AM

Dec 2017

attention. The OP asked if Sanders was taking credit for the win last night. The linked comments are probably what upset you, as they are emphatic that Sanders didn’t help.

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Is Sen. Sanders taking credit for Jones victory? Most of the responses [View all] lunamagica Dec 2017 OP

No! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #1

Didn't "our revolution" not support Doug Jones? Huh? bettyellen Dec 2017 #2

They did no support him, quite the opposite lunamagica Dec 2017 #22

Our Revolution, the DSA, Brand New Congress, and the Justice Democrats lapucelle Dec 2017 #68

No. elleng Dec 2017 #3

Please explain, ellen. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #104

I see no basis upon which to say he is 'taking credit' for such. elleng Dec 2017 #105

Hmm...Hmm... Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #4

There's A Lot Of 'WE' Going On Me. Dec 2017 #5

No. I don't see anything like that at all. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #6

Funny he now sees the value of the black vote, which he didn't during the 2016 primaries brush Dec 2017 #76

Woodfin and Jones are Democrats, no? LuvLoogie Dec 2017 #7

And Bernie is a Democrat Nevernose Dec 2017 #18

Nonsense Me. Dec 2017 #102

I agree with many of the responses... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #8

What a shock melman Dec 2017 #17

I know! Right?! I'm full of surprises, aren't I? NurseJackie Dec 2017 #115

I co-sign your observation. And he's still taking shots at the mythical "establishment" Democrats. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #44

All the bells and whistles to thrill... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #46

Jones invited Corey Booker & Deval Patrick to campaign with him, but no Sanders, and we know.... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #50

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No need to explain. The poster understands exactly what was meant. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #58

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Thanks. I'll give your suggestion all the consideration it so richly deserves. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #94

I do. And other like-minded Democrats... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #67

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Telling someone to take it to pm's is... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #73

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I +am+ keeping up... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #75

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I know. Thanks for noticing! :-) NurseJackie Dec 2017 #78

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LOL ... I'm so sure. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #83

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That could be fun! NurseJackie Dec 2017 #88

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Yeah right! I called your bluff... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #92

How's this for clarification. Sanders disregared the importance of the black vote in the 2016... brush Dec 2017 #79

I remember. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #81

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Not hostility. Just the facts. brush Dec 2017 #84

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See you're kinda new here. Better develop a thicker skin if you think citing a few facts is hostile. brush Dec 2017 #89

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You'll get the hang of it. Just keep on doing your best. brush Dec 2017 #93

I think he gave up and bailed out... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #116

I agree as well. LexVegas Dec 2017 #114

Did he endorse Jones? nini Dec 2017 #9

As far as I know, he did not lunamagica Dec 2017 #10

Well, then I find his remarks interesting nini Dec 2017 #12

Not that I know of. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #52

No. n/t pnwmom Dec 2017 #28

I don't recall Bernie doing any stumping or rallies for Jones Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #11

No, you didn't miss anything. No stumping or rallies for Jones, as far as lunamagica Dec 2017 #16

You could dig a little deeper to find out why. rog Dec 2017 #39

Cory Booker campaigned for him. n/t seaglass Dec 2017 #43

I like Cory Booker. n/t rog Dec 2017 #51

What about Corey Booker and Deval Patrick? Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #45

I have to say, you guys don't think things through very well. I like and support both of them. n/t rog Dec 2017 #54

I have to say "you guys" don't either. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #59

I specifically meant you and Seaglass. rog Dec 2017 #62

"How 'bout finding something else to do?" Now, there's a suggestion. Works both ways. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #96

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #98

Mmmmkay. C'ya. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #99

The DNC took notice. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #70

Please, everyone, refer to my first post, #39, and read the articles. Thank you. n/t rog Dec 2017 #72

You should take your own advice about paying R B Garr Dec 2017 #106

Please let it go. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #13

Thank you! secondwind Dec 2017 #53

... spanone Dec 2017 #14

No, it is great comment...spot on. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #15

No. Raine1967 Dec 2017 #19

Didn't see any "I's" or "me's" ornotna Dec 2017 #20

How so? Exactly how is the op guilty of that? NurseJackie Dec 2017 #25

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The Ax Being Ground... ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #35

It's not the OP that can't let it go. George II Dec 2017 #29

We Disagree Totally ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #36

yeah it is m-lekktor Dec 2017 #65

It's not just the OP that can't let it go ms liberty Dec 2017 #95

No. phleshdef Dec 2017 #21

Nope. Not even a little bit. mythology Dec 2017 #23

Bernie says he's a strong candidate but he didn't endorse him in the primary. pnwmom Dec 2017 #24

Seems like endorsing him was a no-brainer. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #27

No, I do not think so. riversedge Dec 2017 #26

No. democrank Dec 2017 #30

Help me understand ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #31

The point? melman Dec 2017 #49

That sounds accurate ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #63

No, it does not seem at all like that. eom guillaumeb Dec 2017 #32

If I'm Judging, No ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #34

ImWithWhatsHisName! oasis Dec 2017 #37

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No. dragonlady Dec 2017 #40

Darn it. TexasTowelie Dec 2017 #41

! ornotna Dec 2017 #47

Did a dime of Our Revolution go to Doug Jones? VermontKevin Dec 2017 #42

Sanders is grandstanding as usual n/t blitzen Dec 2017 #48

More stirring the pot left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #55

stay the hell out of ALABAMA .......... AND go Doug Jones. stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #57

To be honest, although Bernie is probably closer to my political views than just about any Doodley Dec 2017 #60

Yep have to agree with your assessment Doodley FloridaBlues Dec 2017 #87

+1 Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #97

Wow melman Dec 2017 #100

Well said. efhmc Dec 2017 #112

Not a single thing about the DNC. Eko Dec 2017 #64

Neither Our Revolution nor the Democratic Socialists of America lapucelle Dec 2017 #66

Awwwww m-lekktor Dec 2017 #69

Ironically there was a Bernie involved in the Moore/Jones race andym Dec 2017 #101

Factionalist nonsense. David__77 Dec 2017 #103

Divide and conquer, baby. Divide. And. Conquer. Iggo Dec 2017 #113

The Election actually goes against many things he claims JI7 Dec 2017 #107

LOL, I noticed that, too. Some statements just R B Garr Dec 2017 #108

What's this we that you speak of bernie all american girl Dec 2017 #109

dunno bigtree Dec 2017 #110

Keep fightin' that primary! Iggo Dec 2017 #111