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DanTex

(20,709 posts)
17. Soon Bernie will endorse Hillary, and then there will be the Democratic party and a few
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 12:53 PM
Mar 2016

perpetually angry people on the far left who are in love with the word "Corporatist".

You are treating the issues of the right as if they are legitimate. Most of their issues Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #1
I'm sure people on the right feel their issues are just as legitimate as yours revbones Mar 2016 #3
It doesnt surprise me AT ALL you are sympathizing with rightwing racists and bigots. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #5
I sympathize with people in general and tend to call out hypocrisy like that in your comment. revbones Mar 2016 #12
That's wrong. People are not automatically evil.... Armstead Mar 2016 #13
Ugh and sigh Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #26
And you are using that..... daleanime Mar 2016 #6
All democrats or almost all are pro corporate. Bernie isnt, a couple others. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #8
Most 'elected democrats' are pro corporate.... daleanime Mar 2016 #11
"All democrats or almost all are pro corporate." Really? I think Hillary is winning at this point Cal33 Mar 2016 #14
They debates where not rigged!! Gwhittey Mar 2016 #58
And schedule those few debates during major sports events Art_from_Ark Mar 2016 #60
"Issues of the right??" The OP doesn't even touch "issues of the right." senz Mar 2016 #67
Those on the Right? Their issues are just as legitimate to them as yours are to you. Autumn Mar 2016 #68
I knew it, I knew it Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #82
HRC is a Camp all unto herself. Many of her currrent positions fall libdem4life Mar 2016 #86
Your choice: Corporate Socialism or Democratic Socialism. Choose wisely. Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #2
Oh.....I like that. That would make a great teashirt. yourout Mar 2016 #52
K&R Scuba Mar 2016 #4
I agree... DemocracyDirect Mar 2016 #7
We need that in my district. JEB Mar 2016 #15
Hillary is a "Progressive" in the same way many corporatists believe that this Lorien Mar 2016 #9
... senz Mar 2016 #69
Like the movement conservative on the right, Bernie Sanders is a movement progressive on the right BlueStateLib Mar 2016 #92
Change is ALWAYS coming. This isn't some overly dramatic transformation going on, it's a sea change. randome Mar 2016 #10
Examples of Corporate Power people: The banks that took part in the financial scandals of 2007 Cal33 Mar 2016 #16
I'd be more satisfied if we aimed at the correct targets: Congress. randome Mar 2016 #19
About "a presidential bully pulpit," Pres. Obama is not only not using it - he, in fact, is Cal33 Mar 2016 #22
When Obama uses the bully pulpit ... the disgruntled left screams ... JoePhilly Mar 2016 #27
Obama uses the bully pulpit ibegurpard Mar 2016 #32
Bernie should run against Obama then. JoePhilly Mar 2016 #34
You've noticed "a bunch of DU members who only appear when the general election is approaching." Cal33 Mar 2016 #44
Eh, I've been here all along Fumesucker Mar 2016 #70
"DU might but what does that mean in the vast scheme of things? Not much." floppyboo Mar 2016 #80
I'd prefer that a great transformation take place. randome Mar 2016 #85
Soon Bernie will endorse Hillary, and then there will be the Democratic party and a few DanTex Mar 2016 #17
That's when Bernie will get his spot under the bus CorkySt.Clair Mar 2016 #21
True that. It will be hilarious. DanTex Mar 2016 #50
<> -- you hope. Only vindictive people think Cal33 Mar 2016 #89
No more vindictive CorkySt.Clair Mar 2016 #90
Yes, Bernie would be the type to endorse his opponent should he lose. I wouldn't Cal33 Mar 2016 #24
Did you miss this? Autumn Mar 2016 #72
I totally agree coyote Mar 2016 #18
Donald Trump is using much the same criticisms. procon Mar 2016 #20
I do not think Hillary would even try to influence any changes in the system we have now. djean111 Mar 2016 #37
Yes, I agree that many of the "old bulls" in Congress should have already retired. You can be Cal33 Mar 2016 #48
And how do think that might actually happen in the real world? procon Mar 2016 #56
Since 90% of the news media is Republican-owned, the Democrats are at a horrendous disadvantage. Cal33 Mar 2016 #59
Clout and influence are meaningless AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #65
That's illogical. procon Mar 2016 #71
Yeap, the marginalized and left out are coming to power... inside the DNC. The DNC establishment... uponit7771 Mar 2016 #23
Sorry, don't see it. JoePhilly Mar 2016 #25
At the moment both Democrats and Republicans are simply rebelling against their own Cal33 Mar 2016 #30
Well ... Trump is killing the GOP establishment ... JoePhilly Mar 2016 #31
You are partially right, Bernie is not killing the Dem. Establishment the way Trump is Cal33 Mar 2016 #49
The divisions with the dems are just as serious as the nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #28
Nonsense ... JoePhilly Mar 2016 #33
Historical realignment. Sixth in fact nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #35
Ahhh ... argument from imagined authority. JoePhilly Mar 2016 #39
Nope. It is happening nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #40
You babble a great deal as you make assumptions about who you think ... JoePhilly Mar 2016 #41
It is your online persona nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #42
Another great non response. JoePhilly Mar 2016 #43
Use the google or not nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #46
All I can reply to this is thank whoever that Bernie will not be upaloopa Mar 2016 #29
The latest national poll shows that Sanders continues to increase his lead over Clinton. He Cal33 Mar 2016 #73
It's still not translating into leftynyc Mar 2016 #81
You're right. At this point, it looks more likely that Hillary would win in the Primaries -- all Cal33 Mar 2016 #88
The guy who bowed down to gun corporations and lockheed martin isnt a corporatist? JaneyVee Mar 2016 #36
If you're talking about Bernie, he voted against the Iraq War. He is definitely not a Corporatist, Cal33 Mar 2016 #87
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #38
Bernie is setting the table for Elizabeth Warren. Octafish Mar 2016 #45
That would certainly be a good idea. Warren has the integrity, brains and good-will to Cal33 Mar 2016 #54
Elizabeth Warren is almost 67 years "young". procon Mar 2016 #57
Some people retain their health and vigor - both physically and mentally - longer than Cal33 Mar 2016 #91
Many Many Thanks SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2016 #84
I call clinton a repub. Definitely not a progressive. What laugh! oldandhappy Mar 2016 #47
Yet Republicans loathe her with a vengeance Zambero Mar 2016 #79
Maybe she is too far right for me and not far right enough for the far right? oldandhappy Mar 2016 #83
I agree with your intuitions. nt ladjf Mar 2016 #51
Climate change means politics as we know it will be irrevocably changed riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #53
I think this is really what's in play Hydra Mar 2016 #61
I actually agree with you riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #62
:) Hydra Mar 2016 #63
Obama's legacy will soon be badly tarnished as the full-scale of the disaster begins to unfold riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #64
I will take the average... 5 years nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #66
Starting to think a UK style politics might emerge in the USA Califonz Mar 2016 #55
One is the face of the system, the other is facing the system. raouldukelives Mar 2016 #74
I suppose there are some who believe the Republican propaganda that what is happening Cal33 Mar 2016 #75
Or great big children! raging moderate Mar 2016 #77
When the party is mostly co-opted, Rebkeh Mar 2016 #76
Meh CorkySt.Clair Mar 2016 #78
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