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65. "What we're about in our campaign is that we are for the people, for lower

Reply to Kurt V. (Reply #62)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 09:30 PM

Feb 2020

health care costs, lowering prescription drug prices."

Rep Tom Malinowski November 2018

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=423444

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

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I am so so so sick of hearing the words "Democratic establishment" [View all] pnwmom Feb 2020 OP

This. First Speaker Feb 2020 #1

How long has Bernie been in DC? Doesn't that make him "establishment" too. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #2

Now that you mention it......eom guillaumeb Feb 2020 #27

Sen Sanders called Planned Parenthood musette_sf Feb 2020 #3

Yeah, because women's health rights are SO established in this country. MH1 Feb 2020 #14

I support Planned Parenthood katmondoo Feb 2020 #17

Then you would be happy to know that sanders called for expanding Planned Parenthood in his lunasun Feb 2020 #30

But he told us PP was also establishment! robbedvoter Feb 2020 #83

smh Cha Feb 2020 #25

Thank you. betsuni Feb 2020 #4

And I'll join in as well iluvtennis Feb 2020 #22

I too am the Democratic establishment. And proud of it. apcalc Feb 2020 #5

Me, too. It's supposed to be an insult to be lobbed at the insufficiently pure, The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #6

Yes,Soviet words. And that is no accident. Used by design imo. apcalc Feb 2020 #7

lol and Yes! Cha Feb 2020 #26

I suppose we should be grateful that he does not talk about the swamp question everything Feb 2020 #8

if bernie wins the nom he will BE the establishment. nina T will get the vapors lol nt msongs Feb 2020 #9

He's already the establishment. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #10

And the populist owns three houses. pnwmom Feb 2020 #11

Exactly. Cha Feb 2020 #31

+1 apcalc Feb 2020 #35

its telling you left out climate change, income inequality. the two most important issues of these Kurt V. Feb 2020 #12

And the same people who get angry about being Bettie Feb 2020 #16

You act like it's so easy and look what we've been dealing with on the other side. It's so easy UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #20

i agree that the obvious obstacle has been republicans. However when we have decades of inaction Kurt V. Feb 2020 #24

Like when 4 Democratic state lawmakers .. cannabis_flower Feb 2020 #33

They have -when they are in control. apcalc Feb 2020 #37

yep. this is an issue that also should had some sort of coordination. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #42

Climate change? LisaM Feb 2020 #29

the establishment dems didn't listen to gore and that's a shame. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #32

Are you implying climate change is not part of the Democratic platform LisaM Feb 2020 #39

yes that's what I'm saying . they care of course. They're democrats. but real solutions Kurt V. Feb 2020 #46

Oh yeah? What's it telling? Our Democratic Party is ON Cha Feb 2020 #36

health care has been an issue since i can remember. i find it hard to believe that suddenly we have Kurt V. Feb 2020 #55

"2018 Is The Year Democrats Got Comfortable Talking Health Care Again" Cha Feb 2020 #59

Thanks for the links 👍. trump is threat to a reasonable health care resolutions Kurt V. Feb 2020 #62

"What we're about in our campaign is that we are for the people, for lower Cha Feb 2020 #65

to lower drug prices its imperative to end patent monopolies. I'm hoping Kurt V. Feb 2020 #67

Yes.. I told you 2018 was about Health Care for our Candidate. Cha Feb 2020 #69

How do you encourage companies taking on the huge costs of drug development pnwmom Feb 2020 #75

Here's one idea : Kurt V. Feb 2020 #81

No, I didn't. What did you think I meant about making the planet uninhabitable? pnwmom Feb 2020 #74

i read that as environmental protection. not addressing climate change. they are connected Kurt V. Feb 2020 #80

"Do we want a Democracy"? Wanna stop "threatening the end of democracy in America"? OK sure, fine... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #13

Why is Bernie griping about the DEMOCRATIC National Committee when he's not a DEMOCRAT? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #15

Agree - Sen. Sanders(I) ace3csusm Feb 2020 #38

Start "a new Democratic system of electing . . . " That's pretty funny considering pnwmom Feb 2020 #28

Makes little difference how we feel about our eventual candidate tiredtoo Feb 2020 #18

facebook ads more than likely come from russia & are meant to cause party infighting. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #19

Dream on. This is an official Bernie campaign ad, with a link to his donation page. pnwmom Feb 2020 #23

Nothing makes me oppose non-Democrats running under the Democratic banner more than those words. Zolorp Feb 2020 #21

Kicking Hekate Feb 2020 #34

Me, too. Skidmore Feb 2020 #40

Yup. All the hard working people all over the country, like you, who will be working their hardest pnwmom Feb 2020 #44

"Democratic establishment" seems to mean mcar Feb 2020 #41

What "The Democratic Establishment" ihaveaquestion Feb 2020 #43

That's a complete misrepresentation of the Clinton administration and the DNC. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #47

I watched in disgust as Bill Clinton et al ihaveaquestion Feb 2020 #68

And I saw Bernie refuse to pass the ban on assault weapons. Nobody has a perfect record. n/t pnwmom Feb 2020 #73

I'm identifying with the Democratic establishment. All the Democrats who support the party pnwmom Feb 2020 #52

That wording reinforces the idea that Sanders is trying for a "hostile takeover" of the Democratic highplainsdem Feb 2020 #45

When he says "establishment," murielm99 Feb 2020 #48

Agree 110% liberalmediaaddict Feb 2020 #49

I have nothing against Bernie other than he won't win a general election. world wide wally Feb 2020 #50

The resources available for Democratic candidates are paid for by Democratic Establishment types. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #51

Another bash Bernie thread. brutus smith Feb 2020 #53

Tell him to stop putting ads on Facebook decrying the Democratic Establishment. pnwmom Feb 2020 #56

People bashing Bernie all the time infuriates a lot of Democrats. brutus smith Feb 2020 #82

Kicking... revmclaren Feb 2020 #54

You all are ensuring 45 is re-elected. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #57

Bernie's attacks on the Democratic establishment threaten our majority in the House pnwmom Feb 2020 #66

To me the 'establishment' are those in government who help perpetuate the military complex pecosbob Feb 2020 #58

Warren doesn't go around decrying the Democratic establishment. She was able to get pnwmom Feb 2020 #61

Agreed...there are ways to affect change and there are ways to make noise and accomplish nothing pecosbob Feb 2020 #63

Establishment? I belong to the Will Rogers wing. trof Feb 2020 #60

Equivocating Trump and the "Democratic Establishment", however somebody may want to define the term ecdab Feb 2020 #64

Along with the wagging finger.🤮 we can do it Feb 2020 #70

And the waving arm and the scowl. n/t pnwmom Feb 2020 #71

Amen. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2020 #72

"Establishment" that's so heavy, man Tweedy Feb 2020 #76

Our Kids Know Who The Establishment Is DanieRains Feb 2020 #77

The Democratic establishment and all Democrats and people of good heart must unite pnwmom Feb 2020 #78

Trump Was Created By Us Ignoring The Nation's / World's Real Problems DanieRains Feb 2020 #79

I'm trying to figure out how a political party can be viable without an "establishment." Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #84

Exactly. And how would we fight Trump without people like Nancy Pelosi pnwmom Feb 2020 #85

Nancy Pelosi is an "establishment Democrat" dlk Feb 2020 #86