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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Look at the responses to Sanders' tweet tonight about running against the Democratic establishment. [View all]Chemisse
(31,301 posts)48. At this point perhaps we'd like to see the "establishment" restored.
Like appropriate heads of departments, full staffing, respect for the division of powers, actual accountability and respect for presidential norms, like don't hire your entire family and all your crook friends.
I wonder if an upheaval candidacy will have a lot of appeal this time around when we are currently reeling from the granddaddy of all upheavals.
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Look at the responses to Sanders' tweet tonight about running against the Democratic establishment. [View all]
highplainsdem
Feb 2020
OP
It does seem pretty straightforward. Don't attack the party you are running in. nt
UniteFightBack
Feb 2020
#1
Sanders is NOT saying democratic establishment and republican establishment are same ....not at all
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#2
Thx Jakes ... I thought my snark was pretty obvious but there's even an OP saying Putin doesn't want
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#53
No, I was being snarky ... Sanders move was stupid the more I think about it he had everything to
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#42
The statement reeks of "If I don't win the nomination, don't vote for the Democrat".
LudwigPastorius
Feb 2020
#88
small timer from a provincial backwater cannot handle a bigger picture (and I dont mean Pete) nt
msongs
Feb 2020
#5
What do you call staying selfishly silent about Russia helping his campaign ?! Sanders could've
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#55
If that's the way you feel, I suggest you change your preference from Warren to Sanders
hangaleft
Feb 2020
#24
Which is the format he agreed to participate in when he rejoined the Democratic Party.
Chemisse
Feb 2020
#51
Hmmm, not as stupid as most Trump tweets but still not exactly a smart tweet either because
cstanleytech
Feb 2020
#57
I finnd this comment distressing, iIt shows less concern with the electorate and more concerned
c-rational
Feb 2020
#66
Well, you got the "sowing discord" right, even if you aren't getting the number of Bernie's
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#74
Communicative efficiency: a statement does not contain every premise supporting it
bluedye33139
Feb 2020
#82
When the establishment + all candidates say they will not vote for the person who has the most votes
peoli
Feb 2020
#93
You sure you want to do away with the Democratic party's convention process?
LudwigPastorius
Feb 2020
#109
By his own words in that tweet, Bernie joined the Democratic party to destroy it.
Progressive dog
Feb 2020
#104
It was a very divisive comment that won't be forgotten by Democratic Party members
bucolic_frolic
Feb 2020
#111
I'm not a Bernie Bro, but how is this different from the "Democratic Wing of the
Azathoth
Feb 2020
#115