Bernie Sanders

ReasonableToo

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54. No, he's been a hero of progressive Dems since before the primary

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 06:16 AM

Jun 2016

No reason to think that he won't continue to speak the truth. Truth should always be welcome and have a place.

If for no other reasons than he's speech against the Iraq war and his REAL and inspiring Mr.-Smith-goes-to-Washington filibuster are reason enough to open and keep open a Bernie group.

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Should We Petition Skinner to Close the Sanders Group? [View all] QC Jun 2016 OP

I would think it will be closed automatically next week Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #1

If it is closed, I'd like to see us open a critique and continuation group in its place Ken Burch Jun 2016 #17

Why would you want to stay here and do that? They DONT want to hear it onecaliberal Jun 2016 #26

Just look at the results of the poll. There are 217 replies at this writing, and all of them are Cal33 Jul 2016 #75

Don't do that LiberalElite Jun 2016 #39

Take the blue pill. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #51

I don't see that happening. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #63

I like this idea: call it "Bernie's Revolution" forum. Stevepol Jun 2016 #72

Excellent suggestion. n/t. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #73

Great idea. This might be part of the movement started with Bernie. I'm also all for Cal33 Jul 2016 #74

CLINTON/SANDERS Ticket Silentvoice Jul 2016 #77

Then, why not Al Gore? MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #22

Gore is part of the established democratic party; an insider. DU is an Establishment. DhhD Jun 2016 #42

I'm familiar with JPR MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #43

Its establishment is an independent democratic oligarchy with its own donors. DhhD Jun 2016 #44

So, the banks, who control "the real economy" can play chicken with Warren on a string? MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #45

Not if we work outside of triangulating conservatism. DhhD Jun 2016 #47

I doubt if it will be closed. They did not close the Clinton group in 2008. totodeinhere Jun 2016 #48

Yeah, unless Warren or Sanders is the VP Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #49

The hillary group will as well.we should open a downticket group swhisper1 Jun 2016 #52

We should petition him to keep it open! n/t RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #2

Why close it prematurely? senz Jun 2016 #3

Was the Hillary group ever closed? Just curious. djean111 Jun 2016 #4

No, but I really don't think anyone should use them as a model. n/t QC Jun 2016 #5

Why is it when I click on your user name nothing appears, while when clicking pangaia Jun 2016 #33

I'm not sure about that. QC Jun 2016 #34

OK.. Thought maybe you were a spy or something. LOL! pangaia Jun 2016 #36

There's a way to see QC's journal etc. Yonnie3 Jun 2016 #55

HA HA!!.. I won't tell.. ">))) pangaia Jun 2016 #56

The software has a problem with user names of only two letters. -none Jun 2016 #65

I agree... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #46

IMO, as long as people are not talking about Hillary, there is no reason to djean111 Jun 2016 #7

bernie is a democrat and as long as we dont bash Hillary, the movement is a valid topic swhisper1 Jun 2016 #53

Hell no. emulatorloo Jun 2016 #6

No. Warren Stupidity Jun 2016 #8

Indeed. One thing we need to really reflect hard on, is the Left ELITE sat on their collective hands 2banon Jun 2016 #15

Indeed. They have their Pensions, their trust funds everything that a limousine Liberal needs. LiberalArkie Jun 2016 #21

yep, that's it in a nut shell. 2banon Jun 2016 #23

No, I haven't read it, but I will try to find it. I was just speaking about people I have known LiberalArkie Jun 2016 #24

wow. first hand observations.. excellent education .. 2banon Jun 2016 #25

Is this it? klook Jun 2016 #68

yes.. thanks 2banon Jun 2016 #70

They didn't sit on their hands, they know where their money comes from they supported that. onecaliberal Jun 2016 #27

Yes, true. I meant sitting on their hands in our struggle for genuine progressive campaigns 2banon Jun 2016 #32

Only close if Hillary's group closes as well. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #9

That won't happen. -none Jun 2016 #66

Perhaps that's why I'm rarely here anymore. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #69

Can't we at least wait until the convention. MoonchildCA Jun 2016 #10

Been here a long time and I don't remember any presidential group closing. It just falls into disuse Melissa G Jun 2016 #11

I like to read comments in the Bernie group... nenagh Jun 2016 #12

Looks like we have a consensus! n/t QC Jun 2016 #13

NOO!! grasswire Jun 2016 #14

NO! Duval Jun 2016 #16

As long as he is a Democrat I see no need to shut it down. Hiraeth Jun 2016 #18

Agreed. If he is a Democrat and is still 2orking to bring people into the party, then GreenPartyVoter Jun 2016 #38

It should remain open until the Democratic Party decides who to run for President imagine2015 Jun 2016 #19

What would happen to all the research in this group? Various topics that people took time to... Donkees Jun 2016 #20

I wouldn't care if the Hillary group was closed, though. nt valerief Jun 2016 #28

Absolutely not! I liked both candidates, but favored Bernie. When, one time, napi21 Jun 2016 #29

The Bernie Group hosts are good about gently reminding people they are posting in the group first. cui bono Jun 2016 #41

Should we close down the Lincoln Chafee and Elizabeth Warren Groups? immoderate Jun 2016 #30

Were you thinking of closing Kerry, Biden and the others as well? peace13 Jun 2016 #31

Autumn and I wanted to be able to show that there's is real demand for this group. QC Jun 2016 #35

Ok peace13 Jun 2016 #37

People having been posting OPs here every day. merrily Jun 2016 #62

No. Bernie has been and will continue to be a force in govt. He is our voice. cui bono Jun 2016 #40

No sangfroid Jun 2016 #50

No, he's been a hero of progressive Dems since before the primary ReasonableToo Jun 2016 #54

Hell to the NO! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2016 #57

Why? LWolf Jun 2016 #58

Why Not? DU has had many Groups that were allowed to function--and Still Are: KoKo Jun 2016 #59

Why ask that we be shut down? left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #60

See post 35. n/t QC Jun 2016 #61

Looks like it's closed by default in any event. stranger81 Jun 2016 #64

^^^This^^^ -none Jun 2016 #67

no glinda Jun 2016 #71

Wait until the convention. Lunabell Jul 2016 #76