Democratic Primaries

comradebillyboy

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44. Surely you are not surprised. But it's telling that Warren is the

Reply to George II (Reply #9)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 04:04 PM

Jun 2019

first to be directly attacked by Bernie himself.

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

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Bernie slams Democrats' 'corporate wing' as it warms to Warren [View all] ehrnst Jun 2019 OP

Just go away Bernie. redstatebluegirl Jun 2019 #1

Agree!! And the sooner the better Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #84

Trump is Turbineguy Jun 2019 #2

?? ehrnst Jun 2019 #17

Elizabeth Warren True Blue American Jun 2019 #3

Apparently supporting Elizabeth Warren is supporting "anybody" but Bernie ehrnst Jun 2019 #12

Yes, True Blue American Jun 2019 #18

Agreed. He can't help himself. He did this all during the last campaign. brush Jun 2019 #60

If Bernie was a true Democrat he'd run as a Democrat for the Senate. dem4decades Jun 2019 #62

I AGREE WITH YOU: BTW, I am being honest, I do not consider Bernie a true Democrat trueblue2007 Jun 2019 #97

Can I Get An Amen With That Me. Jun 2019 #56

How dare we suggest that a woman can be president. yardwork Jun 2019 #104

Pity party? Watchfoxheadexplodes Jun 2019 #4

Oh boy. The long knives are going to be out now. nt Kahuna7 Jun 2019 #28

Ask and you will recieve crazytown Jun 2019 #80

So sick of NottaDem and his divisive BS we can do it Jun 2019 #5

Go away, Bernie, and stop pretending to be a Democrat The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #6

Agree, agree, agree! Irishxs Jun 2019 #8

'Peculiar ideology', I like that phrasing. comradebillyboy Jun 2019 #73

Bernie's scorched earth policy LibFarmer Jun 2019 #7

Really exposing what he really is. True Blue American Jun 2019 #20

He's been getting dragged on twitter all day. Kahuna7 Jun 2019 #30

I wish I could True Blue American Jun 2019 #33

Even JD and Bernie surrogate Waleed Shahid (probably former surrogate) joined in the dragging... Kahuna7 Jun 2019 #34

That's gotta smart. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #46

Isn't BS the one who bragged about being the first to sign the Unity Pledge and cajoled.... George II Jun 2019 #9

Well, you know, this doesn't really count because REASONS!! (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #36

Surely you are not surprised. But it's telling that Warren is the comradebillyboy Jun 2019 #44

What he really meant by signing the pledge is... mcar Jun 2019 #53

Goes to the issue of trust, don't it. yardwork Jun 2019 #105

I guess "corporate wing" essentially equals anyone who doesn't support Bernie. Bleacher Creature Jun 2019 #10

Yes, the Senator and his followers use corporate very loosely. Blue_true Jun 2019 #87

Bernie didn't mind corporations when he sold his book to one... JaneQPublic Jun 2019 #11

This will be fun to watch Gothmog Jun 2019 #13

CFPB is such a corporation-friendly bureau isn't it? ehrnst Jun 2019 #14

30 years True Blue American Jun 2019 #39

Due in part to Amazon and WalMart no less. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #42

Yep... sheshe2 Jun 2019 #48

Yep... sheshe2 Jun 2019 #49

We saw this coming, of course NastyRiffraff Jun 2019 #15

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #16

+1000 sheshe2 Jun 2019 #50

+1000. revmclaren Jun 2019 #65

++++++++a billion R B Garr Jun 2019 #70

Also, Bernie seems to have a problem losing to women. yardwork Jun 2019 #106

I'm surprised more folks haven't noticed this. comradebillyboy Jun 2019 #108

I'm not surprised, unfortunately. yardwork Jun 2019 #118

He just doubled down on this in a similar tweet. Why does he feel the need to ask that question? George II Jun 2019 #19

What does he think Elizabeth is? True Blue American Jun 2019 #22

She is someone who dares to think She is more qualified than He is to be POTUS ehrnst Jun 2019 #26

I love how True Blue American Jun 2019 #32

"She is someone who dares to think" tishaLA Jun 2019 #52

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #54

The answer to the question: George II Jun 2019 #29

Elizabeth has been fighting big banks since she's been in Congress NastyRiffraff Jun 2019 #117

I had noticed that only Sanders supporters asked that question mcar Jun 2019 #59

What?! Cha Jun 2019 #93

Warren is not simply an alternative to Bernie. She IS a "Bernie" who makes sense and can... TreasonousBastard Jun 2019 #21

I think Elizabeth would do quite well True Blue American Jun 2019 #23

+1000. It is beyond the pale to suggest that she is a "corporatist" candidate. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #38

The majority of our candidates, maybe just about all of them, are not "corporatist" candidates. George II Jun 2019 #43

Warren is tough and knows how to get under Trump's skin. She got him against the ropes emulatorloo Jun 2019 #77

She will kick Trump's ass in every debate. nt Blue_true Jun 2019 #88

bernie loves lockheed, a corporation. nt msongs Jun 2019 #24

Well, he's fond of that Lockheed Martin F-45 bomber contract, clearly ehrnst Jun 2019 #35

And his constituent in his own home town are up in arms about it: George II Jun 2019 #45

someone's extra grouchy today. Must be Warren passing him in the polls Gothmog Jun 2019 #25

We've seen this 'pattern' before - it usually gets worse and worse empedocles Jun 2019 #27

And we know how it ends. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #31

One of the good things about this, to me at least, is that he's forgotten about Biden. George II Jun 2019 #37

It will be interesting to see how he handles having more than one opponent. ehrnst Jun 2019 #40

For now!:( True Blue American Jun 2019 #41

Warren is the "corporate wing" of the party? mcar Jun 2019 #47

why is he always so angry and mean EveHammond13 Jun 2019 #51

I think envy and regret are part of it - envy that our Democrats are getting more attention and... George II Jun 2019 #57

I find it puzzling why so many think that he's some sort of zen master ehrnst Jun 2019 #61

:) True Blue American Jun 2019 #68

omg.. Cha Jun 2019 #119

Because that is True Blue American Jun 2019 #66

What happened to "I welcome their hatred"? betsuni Jun 2019 #55

... lapucelle Jun 2019 #85

Omygerd, a McDonald's bag. That cat is beholden to corporate interests. betsuni Jun 2019 #92

Not a good look slamming the senior Senator from MA. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #58

I am a Buckeye True Blue American Jun 2019 #67

Playgirl Brown. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #72

Didn't he pose for Playgirl? True Blue American Jun 2019 #94

Close. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #100

:) True Blue American Jun 2019 #102

Perhaps. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Jun 2019 #101

BS and his "..corporate wing.." labels lol Cha Jun 2019 #63

Talk about divisive. How can he even pretend to be a Democrat? nolabear Jun 2019 #64

Tone deaf again. Like I give a shit about the "billionaire" class... R B Garr Jun 2019 #69

Sanders wants Democrats to think that Warren's gains are a function of moderates. They aren't Gothmog Jun 2019 #71

Thank you, Goth! ehrnst Jun 2019 #75

From my twitter feed Gothmog Jun 2019 #90

Here is some more Gothmog Jun 2019 #91

I am a very Moderate True Blue American Jun 2019 #95

Lol! That doesn't make sense. EW has ecstatic Jun 2019 #74

Plus, she scares the shit out of corporatists. Blue_true Jun 2019 #89

He can not even answer the questions. True Blue American Jun 2019 #96

I don't think that's going to help him climb up out of his current 5th place standing. nt fleabiscuit Jun 2019 #76

Wonderful! Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #78

But he's absolutely wrong. Her base is liberals, not centrists. ehrnst Jun 2019 #79

I dont see him saying what you are saying he is saying Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #81

His tweet calls her supporters in the Democratic party "The Corporate Wing" ehrnst Jun 2019 #99

LOL. OK...nt SidDithers Jun 2019 #82

This guy has literally no idea how to coalition build. NYC Democrat Jun 2019 #83

Barney Frank: betsuni Jun 2019 #86

Thank you, Barney! True Blue American Jun 2019 #98

And as Sanders supporters like to say: He doesn't change. Ever. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #112

Bernie's strategy is not working. Time to fire the campaign manager. nt SunSeeker Jun 2019 #107

But that would be admitting that he made a mistake. ehrnst Jun 2019 #111

Knew this was coming kcr Jun 2019 #109

Bernie is going for broke with that statement. honest.abe Jun 2019 #110

From Nate Silver-Warren is hurting sanders Gothmog Jun 2019 #113

From Nate Silver-Warren is hurting sanders Gothmog Jun 2019 #114

That certainly puts Bernie in an awkward position. ehrnst Jun 2019 #115

Say what? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2019 #116