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LesterT

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29. I didn't mention anything about the Democratic Party.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 05:21 PM
Dec 2019

In regards to consistency this is what I said.Bernie Sanders has always been on the left spectrum of ideas that resonate with the grievances and daily struggles of the working class and the poverty stricken. The Democratic Party also includes conservatives and centrists who do not answer that call.

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

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Hope and belief don't pay the bills. LesterT Dec 2019 #1
A good campaign REQUIRES hope and belief greyl Dec 2019 #2
Sure. LesterT Dec 2019 #7
Give it a rest-- Bernie's been in DC for 40 years and hasn't done shit but talk in all that time... TreasonousBastard Dec 2019 #4
I disagree. LesterT Dec 2019 #5
Elizabeth Warren has done much more to move the conversation forward. ehrnst Dec 2019 #16
This is a good answer to my question.... LAS14 Dec 2019 #21
... ehrnst Dec 2019 #22
Liz Warren was once a Republican. LesterT Dec 2019 #23
Actually, Senator Warren has been a Democrat much, much longer than Senator Sanders. ehrnst Dec 2019 #27
I didn't mention anything about the Democratic Party. LesterT Dec 2019 #29
Actually, you responded to a post of mine which was about the Democratic Party ehrnst Dec 2019 #30
+1000 sheshe2 Dec 2019 #33
Much of what you wrote depends on your definition of left. LesterT Dec 2019 #34
Actually, no, that's incorrect. ehrnst Dec 2019 #41
I'll bite - which Democrats in the party "don't answer the call" of the working class and poor? ehrnst Dec 2019 #31
Not crazy about Politico as a source but this will probably do as an example no ? LesterT Dec 2019 #35
So you're talking about Joe Manchin as a bad Democratic politician. That's it? ehrnst Dec 2019 #36
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #38
Elizabeth Warren has been a Democrat for 23 years, Sanders a mere 23 MONTHS total: George II Dec 2019 #39
Actually EW would be much better for Cha Dec 2019 #42
So says you. That's insulting. babylonsister Dec 2019 #6
Have you complained about the dissing Tulsi has been getting? TreasonousBastard Dec 2019 #11
The difference is Dem4Life1102 Dec 2019 #13
You do realize that that line has been used since before language was invented, and... TreasonousBastard Dec 2019 #18
Except Dem4Life1102 Dec 2019 #19
No. I babylonsister Dec 2019 #14
Definitely not the best of associations, but she did complain about that endorsement... TreasonousBastard Dec 2019 #25
I think that Bernie would do well to bow out and support one of those women. He might be able ehrnst Dec 2019 #17
Who is arguing hope pays the bills? Anyone? LanternWaste Dec 2019 #15
The language and narrative in the OP is clear. LesterT Dec 2019 #24
There is no such thing as left wing silliness but I like the 3 women working together. rusty quoin Dec 2019 #3
Warren is just talking about doing what we used to do. Investing in our demigoddess Dec 2019 #8
This. Absolutely this! BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #9
✔️ blm Dec 2019 #40
Nice post! BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #10
Odd, she's usually all about plans. What kind of silliness do you mean? nt redqueen Dec 2019 #12
I was very happy to hear her new approach to health care too, but... LAS14 Dec 2019 #20
If the Senate doesn't convict... Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #26
We know that they won't. That's a certainty. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #32
What's "left wing silliness"? Doremus Dec 2019 #28
I hope she can pull it together. Happy Hoosier Dec 2019 #37
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