Democratic Primaries

rgbecker

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50. I see I didn't make my point very well.

Tue May 7, 2019, 10:31 AM

May 2019

I said: Subsequent posters then joined on to rag about using the term "Open Borders", Repeating Trump talking points, and all sorts of other attacks on Senator Sanders.

It seems you thought I meant that people on the DU were "Repeating Trump talking points when what I meant to say was that they were claiming that mention of "Open Boarders" was a Trump or RW talking point or that the country couldn't handle more immigrants was a Trump talking point and that since that was going on, Sanders was somehow Repeating Trump talking points.

I'll edit the post after work, with your permission. And if you insist, I'll go through each post to show what I consider attacks on Sanders.

I'm not complaining about you coming on board. It's been fun and I'm learning a lot. Sorry if you think I'm complaining....wonder which post gave you that opinion....another fuck up on my part?

Would love it if people were more straight forward about expressing their feelings rather than just posting stuff like its a secret society.

If you think Sanders is a Racist, grumpy, too old just say it for Christ sake!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Earlier today a DU regular started a thread about Bernie Sanders and "Open Borders". [View all] rgbecker May 2019 OP

It not worth the effort. CentralMass May 2019 #1

An honest respectful discussion will be forthcoming, I'm sure. Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #2

Gonna be fun! rgbecker May 2019 #3

The elusive unicorn. Autumn May 2019 #26

So, was it as 'fun' as you hoped ehrnst May 2019 #55

Post removed Post removed May 2019 #72

.... ehrnst May 2019 #81

Really - you sent PMs to FOUR people last night? ehrnst May 2019 #69

Pretty well. Thanks to your steady stream of posts the thread stayed up for almost 14 hours. rgbecker May 2019 #73

Yer welcome! But I don't recommend sending people PMs to drive up your posts ehrnst May 2019 #80

Red Herring MySideOfTown May 2019 #4

and it is sad that a presidential candidate MySideOfTown May 2019 #5

You might enjoy Wikipedia's take on the issue of "Open Borders." rgbecker May 2019 #6

You may enjoy the current POTUS and thus the GOP's take on the issue of "Open Borders" ehrnst May 2019 #11

Is Bernie wrong to say he's not for open borders? Which Democrats are for open borders? Autumn May 2019 #25

If a Democratic candidate was to say... ehrnst May 2019 #31

It's not my job to tell politicians how to talk. And I have better things to do than waste my Autumn May 2019 #56

And WHATABOUTISM for the win! ehrnst May 2019 #57

Love your WHATABOUTISM go to. I've noticed you tend to use that often when Autumn May 2019 #59

"I know you are but what am I?" ehrnst May 2019 #60

Why do you think that? Because I pointed out Biden's gaffe and you can't clean that one up? Autumn May 2019 #61

"I know you are but what am I?" ehrnst May 2019 #62

To be clear. You seem to be bragging and mocking me, because a quote that you never posted Autumn May 2019 #63

"Admit your mistake and move on." ehrnst May 2019 #64

I didn't make a mistake and claim I posted something that I didn't. nt Autumn May 2019 #65

And ignition! ehrnst May 2019 #66

When Crooked Donnie threatened to close the borders a few weeks ago MySideOfTown May 2019 #67

You need to look at why and how Trump and his minions use the term open borders .nt Autumn May 2019 #71

Which is why we need to change the narrative. n/t MySideOfTown May 2019 #90

Well, very recent statements made by Sanders about Chinese, Vietnamese, Mexican and South American ehrnst May 2019 #7

I'd like to see a link to that statement by Sanders. rgbecker May 2019 #8

My pleasure. ehrnst May 2019 #9

Thanks for posting this video. rgbecker May 2019 #13

Yes, I found the praise for his policies from nationalist anti-immigration conservatives ehrnst May 2019 #24

Jesus. Steve King is praising Bernie?... SidDithers May 2019 #39

King believes that immigrants are a threat to American jobs. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #41

Yikes! Bernie is joined by AFL-CIO in opposing immigration??? rgbecker May 2019 #74

BUT WHAT ABOUT BIDEN??? ehrnst May 2019 #79

ALL CAPS! Gotta love it. What next? rgbecker May 2019 #84

Post removed Post removed May 2019 #85

Precisely. Why did he single out Vietnam and China and Mexico and Latin America? dalton99a May 2019 #10

Could be because these countries have the highest emmigration numbers. rgbecker May 2019 #12

No statistics were given by Senator Sanders, or reasons as to why he chose those ehrnst May 2019 #16

Of Course it is number of immigrants not the rate which effect wages in the country rgbecker May 2019 #28

I think that you may get a backache from bending over backwards ehrnst May 2019 #30

What are you suggesting: That Sanders is a racist? rgbecker May 2019 #32

Your words, Honey, not mine. Perhaps you didn't bother to read this post: ehrnst May 2019 #34

Honey? rgbecker May 2019 #76

Yes, I believe that's the way I spelled it.(nt) ehrnst May 2019 #77

Why didn't he mention Russia or the Ukraine? dalton99a May 2019 #17

Maybe he felt there was a time restriction on the point. rgbecker May 2019 #29

Because he was aware many white Americans view nonwhite immigrants as a threat. dalton99a May 2019 #40

Those are also countries/places that are mentioned whenever jobs are outsourced. ehrnst May 2019 #43

Some people seem to envision uneducated, impoverished, non-white, non-english speaking masses ehrnst May 2019 #15

I'm wondering how you feel about that? rgbecker May 2019 #18

He's no more caucasian than all the former POTUS's before but one. ehrnst May 2019 #21

Ahhh. The crux!! The effective skills! LakeArenal May 2019 #52

The level of tone deafness is amazing. dalton99a May 2019 #19

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #22

+1000. nt ecstatic May 2019 #92

Sanders has voted against a pathway to citizenship because of guest worker programs. WeekiWater May 2019 #14

Sanders' emphasis on immigration as a problem for American workers has gotten him praise ehrnst May 2019 #23

Also from the article: rgbecker May 2019 #36

Thanks for sharing the article! ehrnst May 2019 #38

What immigration activists felt Sanders' Immigration policy is more detailed than HRC'? ehrnst May 2019 #20

You'll have to Google that yourself! rgbecker May 2019 #35

The go to reply for one who can't back up a statement ehrnst May 2019 #37

Listen, I can't control what Time Magazine puts in their article. rgbecker May 2019 #45

You keep accusing me of saying Sanders is racist. Is that what you're left with? ehrnst May 2019 #51

I do not keep accusing you of saying Sanders is racist. rgbecker May 2019 #82

Can you state what "Trump talking points" you are referring to? ehrnst May 2019 #27

In fact you had mentioned that Bernie was making RW talking points.... rgbecker May 2019 #42

If you're going to take the trouble to PM me at 1:00 in the morning to get me to come look at your ehrnst May 2019 #44

If you want to know you are going to have to go through the thread yourself. rgbecker May 2019 #46

You made the claim, it's your burden of proof. ehrnst May 2019 #48

I see I didn't make my point very well. rgbecker May 2019 #50

I call 'em as I see 'em ehrnst May 2019 #53

I was spammed at 1AM as well. I've always found attention-seeking behavior to be annoying. NurseJackie May 2019 #47

Goodness, someone was very, very proud of themselves weren't they? A bit creepy, though. ehrnst May 2019 #49

Well, well. sheshe2 May 2019 #68

You should be proud of yourself too! rgbecker May 2019 #83

Didn't expect to be outed on that, did you? ehrnst May 2019 #86

Don't know what you mean? rgbecker May 2019 #89

Or not. Cha May 2019 #91

Wow Gothmog May 2019 #54

In 2013 there was no shot at passing an immigration bill. Demsrule86 May 2019 #33

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2019 #58

Did rgbecker send you a PM last night asking you to come comment, too? ehrnst May 2019 #70

No and I didn't send you any PMs either. Uncle Joe May 2019 #75

I didn't say you did. ehrnst May 2019 #78

What precisely is your objection to the OP? n/t Uncle Joe May 2019 #87

I'm really feeling left out. NT WeekiWater May 2019 #88