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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: Should We Petition Skinner to Close the Sanders Group? [View all]Cal33
(7,018 posts)75. Just look at the results of the poll. There are 217 replies at this writing, and all of them are
for not closing. That's 100%. We want it open.
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If it is closed, I'd like to see us open a critique and continuation group in its place
Ken Burch
Jun 2016
#17
Just look at the results of the poll. There are 217 replies at this writing, and all of them are
Cal33
Jul 2016
#75
Great idea. This might be part of the movement started with Bernie. I'm also all for
Cal33
Jul 2016
#74
Gore is part of the established democratic party; an insider. DU is an Establishment.
DhhD
Jun 2016
#42
So, the banks, who control "the real economy" can play chicken with Warren on a string?
MrMickeysMom
Jun 2016
#45
I doubt if it will be closed. They did not close the Clinton group in 2008.
totodeinhere
Jun 2016
#48
bernie is a democrat and as long as we dont bash Hillary, the movement is a valid topic
swhisper1
Jun 2016
#53
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
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
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
Been here a long time and I don't remember any presidential group closing. It just falls into disuse
Melissa G
Jun 2016
#11
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