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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: So some do not consider us real Democrats? Want us to leave the party? [View all]elana i am
(814 posts)86. no, that d after clinton's name is meaningless
call her third way, neoliberal, republican light.
i will be voting for the democrat...bernie sanders. he represents everything that d is supposed to stand for. the 7% difference between sanders and the rest of the dems' voting history is HUGE, because it represents the most important political events. and their philosophies are so different they are diametrically opposed to each other. bernie sanders is what the dems used to be, what they should be but are not.
the true democrat is bernie sanders.
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So some do not consider us real Democrats? Want us to leave the party? [View all]
madfloridian
Sep 2015
OP
Naturally, a “big donor” would be crestfallen that he can’t buy this candidate
dorkzilla
Sep 2015
#20
amazing. My family has been part of the dem party since it was formed in 1796.
roguevalley
Sep 2015
#79
I've been a Democrat since I was first able to vote some 45 years ago.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2015
#2
I'm at the point that with charges and counter-charges flying at over a year before the actual
Bohunk68
Sep 2015
#6
Good Point...it is a year away from the election, and you also said something very very important..
Stuart G
Sep 2015
#22
The Hillary people better squash that shit quickly, They may get their wish. nt
Snotcicles
Sep 2015
#10
"Sanders is the spokesperson for what the Democratic Party used to stand for"
madfloridian
Sep 2015
#28
In the spirit of Pope Francis' visit, let's remember this from his UN address:
forest444
Sep 2015
#30
It is ironic that a person posts this on a site dedicated only to Hillary and on which, I presume,
JDPriestly
Sep 2015
#38
"Oh, but some will say we need them to win the election. I strongly disagree."
LiberalLovinLug
Sep 2015
#47
This money guy is as corrupt as his opposition, thinking he determines value for the FDR wing and
ancianita
Sep 2015
#53
You really think the Party needs people in it like that?? Has Obama needed that shit?? Hell NO!
DonCoquixote
Sep 2015
#54
I'm not going to sign the divorce papers. The Democratic party is stuck with my ass.
BlueJazz
Sep 2015
#56