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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders tells Democrats to back off primary attacks [View all]harun
(11,351 posts)25. I'm for Progressives and against Establishment candidates. Whole world is that way right now.
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are you sure you got it right? What was the insult against her district? What was it she said? nt
JCanete
Mar 2018
#5
She also funnelled money...50,000 into her husband's consulting firm. I don't think she can win.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#18
Excuse me? No it is about electability...the most pure in terms of policy are useless if they can't
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#80
The legislatures are gerrymandered and when the top loses so do the lower candidates...
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#193
If the Democratic Party refuses to give all candidates and equal chance in the primary,
Sophia4
Mar 2018
#201
I totally agree with your statements about democracy and the purpose of political
Sophia4
Mar 2018
#224
Who is advocating "blindly following party leadership?" You make a lot of accusations
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#231
PUtting the word "blindly" in there at first seems clever, but it is just another TACTIC
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#237
Alert, some posts on DU and elsewhere on social media are written in Russia...
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#226
We Democratic voters, not "the party leaders." picked our candidate in 2016. What r u talking about?
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#212
"Our" is the collective members of the DEMOCRATIC Party. Which Democratic voters (as in....
George II
Mar 2018
#219
You keep saying that it's not, but never back up your accusations against the Party with any facts.
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#233
Yes, that's what I've seen as well. Except for caucuses -which disenfranchise voters. (nt)
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#234
But we have been failing at that for years. You seem to think its because we've been hard on
JCanete
Mar 2018
#110
what polls are you talking about? Vote for the candidate in the primary you want. If people get
JCanete
Mar 2018
#113
Where did you read that? Please tell me you wouldn't make an accusation like that without
JCanete
Mar 2018
#246
what does that even have to do with what I said? Our approach has been failing, that is
JCanete
Mar 2018
#238
Just this week, self-styled "moderates" voted against the reforms we made in the
Sophia4
Mar 2018
#228
Yep, but even when dealing with racism, we always ignore the forces that make those
JCanete
Mar 2018
#245
are you serious right now? Being nearly perpetually in the minority and losing 1000 seats in
JCanete
Mar 2018
#242
of course it does. Had we been winning seats then the GOP wouldn't have had that opportunity,
JCanete
Mar 2018
#252
It is harder to assess whether a donor is getting what he or she or it paid for
JCanete
Mar 2018
#254
Actually, it's against the law for banks and corporations to give money to candidates.
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#255
That is not the issue. The issues are how do we identify the best, most electable
Sophia4
Mar 2018
#202
my understanding is that also was not true, but maybe the source I heard it from was wrong.
JCanete
Mar 2018
#68
It doesn't matter what is was spent on...the money provided some income to both of them...it is a
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#79
no, God no! The point is to nominate people with actual ideology. Not with team spirit,
JCanete
Mar 2018
#95
Ideology is meaningless if the person doesn't get elected. You field the best candidate for
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#102
Its you who don't get to have it both ways. The party is trying to decide who is
JCanete
Mar 2018
#105
The party pointed out issues Moser has. She has not denied any of it. I think the DCCC should
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#135
that baggage, unless there's something I didnt' hear about is pretty weak. By the way though,
JCanete
Mar 2018
#240
50,000 to your husband's campaign is not a nothing...the GOP will use it against her... Yes I know
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#250
say something of substance or don't bother. What is your grievence with what I said?
JCanete
Mar 2018
#107
I haven't endorsed her. You're totally right, I don't know these things. She's not in my district or
JCanete
Mar 2018
#239
He is commenting on he DCCC actually. I think fletcher is the best candidate...really
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#131
Someone should remind him of what Our Revolution/Steve Brown did to Sri Kulkarni.
George II
Mar 2018
#11
since most who value Our Revolution don't donate...I doubt it was done with funds that were supplied
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#103
I read somewhere that the MLBPA has castigated the NFL about some of their playing rules!
George II
Mar 2018
#54
Do you see any difference at all betwen the DNC getting involved and attacking somebody in a
JCanete
Mar 2018
#71
oh come on. For starters, that is not what gave us Trump. Secondly, bullshit if you
JCanete
Mar 2018
#161
I actually think they ought to have a better vetting processand not let people temporarily
bettyellen
Mar 2018
#162
because they are us...fucking a. We get to decide who we want to vote for in the primary.
JCanete
Mar 2018
#163
well when that becomes an issue we can talk about it. How much democratic support is your
JCanete
Mar 2018
#166
These days I wouldnt put it past anyone to try and put a D after their name to bring down other
bettyellen
Mar 2018
#167
I know- a few states are working on just that! I think its great. At this point we cant rely on
bettyellen
Mar 2018
#177
Is he aware of the attack his Our Revolution endorsed candidate, Steve Brown....
George II
Mar 2018
#10
again, totally different than the party putting its thumb on the scales when supposedly
JCanete
Mar 2018
#75
the official campaign arm of the democrats in the house? I wish sometimes you would
JCanete
Mar 2018
#99
Other than its members being elected House Democrats, the DCCC has no connection to the DNC.
George II
Mar 2018
#109
what does official mean to you? Is it an independant pac? Democratic leadership
JCanete
Mar 2018
#112
It happens. If you're like me, no doubt it won't be as good the second time around.
George II
Mar 2018
#127
heh, on the bright side you aren't subjected to what was probably too long winded. nt
JCanete
Mar 2018
#139
Bernie Means Well but Until He Joins the Party, He Needs to Stop Criticizing the Democrats
dlk
Mar 2018
#16
That isn't accurate. He said he knew post-primary that there was russian interference. compared
JCanete
Mar 2018
#76
I notice that he's commented about "Democrats" and told them what to do. Does anyone know....
George II
Mar 2018
#65
because his personal principles and political compass align more Left than Right ...
BoneyardDem
Mar 2018
#90
I'm for Progressives and against Establishment candidates. Whole world is that way right now.
harun
Mar 2018
#25
A lot of the bills are more complex than a single line item. Sometimes they are compromising
harun
Mar 2018
#62
So, NOW you're saying that some politicians get a pass for voting with conservatives.
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#98
If one were to give citations/links, to use your words, "it would be flagged".
George II
Mar 2018
#53
Being in the Senate would preclude them from member of the Congressional Caucus, wouldn't it?
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#55
"why the fuck are you advocating a moronic point in favor of Corps not directly funding campaigns?"
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#171
Isn't Justice Democrats the organization from which its two founders recently resigned...
George II
Mar 2018
#101
In other news, Trump reminds people to be respectful of others on twitter. NT
Bleacher Creature
Mar 2018
#27
Beware of slippery slopes. This isn't about a Democrat attacking a Democrat in a primary
Tom Rinaldo
Mar 2018
#67
I disagree...it is about the DCCC doing it's job and trying to get a candidate who can win.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#84
Come on Demsrule....it is not about that. I don't want my leadership weighing in like that,
JCanete
Mar 2018
#94
yes, thank you. People on DU....what the fuck already? Can we quit being such reactionary
JCanete
Mar 2018
#91
Could it be that Bernie has found yet one more reasons to critisize the Left?
BoneyardDem
Mar 2018
#92
Not sticking up for what they did, but the DCCC isn't a formal part of the Democratic Party.
George II
Mar 2018
#118
Its almost universally agreed that what they did was wrong, and I doubt that they'll do anything...
George II
Mar 2018
#123
I don't agree, I'll ask my congressman when I see him in a week or two. However, it's not....
George II
Mar 2018
#159
Did you approve of the Our Revolution slimy attack on another Democratic candidate
Gothmog
Mar 2018
#189