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lapucelle

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19. Just because he told the truth about the bogus and divisive BS "Democratic establishment"

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 09:30 AM

Feb 2020

story line, doesn't mean he "hates" BS.

Look who BS hired as his press secretary and "health care surrogate". Why did BS hire people who hate the Democratic Party and who shilled RW talking points during the 2016 GE, helping Trump to get elected?

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indeed.

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

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Why did BS post such a divisive tweet [View all] lapucelle Feb 2020 OP

not a good move. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #1

It's bewildering. lapucelle Feb 2020 #2

I think it's refreshing! :-) DemocracyMouse Feb 2020 #61

He Is THe Establishment & A Member Of the 1% Me. Feb 2020 #78

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Sometimes They Do Me. Feb 2020 #119

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I'd like a world with no mosquitoes, too. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2020 #140

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THe Health Issue Is A Huge One Me. Feb 2020 #142

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You're not going to get it unless he wins and gets a super majority in the senate HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #146

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Yeah, it's not going to happen though HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #149

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That's cold man Blues Heron Feb 2020 #152

Were the senate rules changed? HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #153

Reality Bites. Cha Feb 2020 #195

Same with Bernie's policies. ehrnst Feb 2020 #141

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This message was self-deleted by its author ismnotwasm Feb 2020 #162

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resentment because he successfully sold a book Americans wanted to read? DemocracyMouse Feb 2020 #144

NonSense Me. Feb 2020 #147

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His campaign bought them didn't it? redstateblues Feb 2020 #164

He said in the 70s that it was immoral for a millionaire to serve in the Senate ehrnst Feb 2020 #189

Inflation, maybe? Squinch Feb 2020 #191

I'm sure it's something like that. Since 2017, Billionaire is the new Millionaire ehrnst Feb 2020 #192

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #88

How does this help the Democratic party? Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #89

Agree a hundred percent. Lonestarblue Feb 2020 #100

I find nothing refreshing about that tweet. IMO it speaks more about the person tweeting and c-rational Feb 2020 #104

There's nothing "refreshing" about stoking a divisive talking point, lapucelle Feb 2020 #117

He named the "establishment" of both parties. Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #3

Uh. Divisive..? Yes! Cha Feb 2020 #5

Only if you're wanting to see divisiveness is it there. Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #9

Many people see it that way because it is.. Cha Feb 2020 #10

He's a British citizen. While it's his right to opine on twitter like anyone else Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #13

Deny it all you want.. it doesn't change the fact that Cha Feb 2020 #26

Sam Seder says you and the premise of the OP are wrong: Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #29

BS needs to start taking responsibility Cha Feb 2020 #35

I guess Biden's words are the only one that folks parse EVERY word LakeArenal Feb 2020 #108

It's a glaring insult.. I've read Cha Feb 2020 #116

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Truth Matters Me. Feb 2020 #80

It was divisive..... Chicago1980 Feb 2020 #64

I know.. I never did get the "burning bridges" Cha Feb 2020 #84

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Really. ismnotwasm Feb 2020 #111

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You know the NY Post is a Murdoch rag right? BumRushDaShow Feb 2020 #135

Like the multiple six figure donations to Our Revolution lapucelle Feb 2020 #138

You mean like the $300,000 donations to Our Revolution from undisclosed donors? ehrnst Feb 2020 #139

Yes it is. lapucelle Feb 2020 #7

No wonder he hates Sanders - read his bio: Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #8

Apparently you think there is some sin in there. I can't find it. Squinch Feb 2020 #16

I doubt this guy's first priority is economic injustice Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #17

Forgive me if your doubt does not compel me. Do you have any evidence for that? Squinch Feb 2020 #18

Any evidence proving me wrong? Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #21

You're the one who made the assertion. On the basis of nothing. Just thought I'd ask where it came Squinch Feb 2020 #23

It's in his bio - show me one thing in it that shows any concern for economic injustice Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #24

Show me one thing that shows a lack of concern for economic injustice. That's not there either. Squinch Feb 2020 #28

Argumentum ad Ignorantiam... lapucelle Feb 2020 #30

lol.. what the actual hell?!! Cha Feb 2020 #37

Just because he told the truth about the bogus and divisive BS "Democratic establishment" lapucelle Feb 2020 #19

These people talk like Maga Chuds dustyscamp Feb 2020 #22

Not sure why you're trying to distract with the word "hate" Cha Feb 2020 #33

Thank you for that, lapucelle.. Cha Feb 2020 #27

Very telling True Blue American Feb 2020 #60

Oh yeah.. this was predicted. Cha Feb 2020 #65

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This message was self-deleted by its author lapucelle Feb 2020 #175

He's been naming the "establishment" of both parties for 5 years. The "establishment" of my party Squinch Feb 2020 #15

+1000! mcar Feb 2020 #46

Well said, Squinch! It's unreal that anyone doesn't get that. Cha Feb 2020 #52

I'm spitting nails angry and also terrified right now, Cha. Squinch Feb 2020 #55

I'm just really pissed right now.. Cha Feb 2020 #62

Aloha Squinch.. Cha Feb 2020 #94

Not at all! I'm honored! Squinch Feb 2020 #98

Good! Cha Feb 2020 #101

Your post couldn't be any more divisive. brutus smith Feb 2020 #56

Right. Because I'm saying I support Democrats. That's the BS definition of divisive. Squinch Feb 2020 #63

Oh please ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #86

Your post couldn't be more wrong. Cha Feb 2020 #90

I may be in trouble with this post True Blue American Feb 2020 #66

I'm sure the reasoning was that they preferred him in the tent rather than running a spoiler Squinch Feb 2020 #72

Seems perfectly clear, and obvious, to me. Depressing Walleye Feb 2020 #81

I'm not sure that's a fair accusation ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #87

I hear what you are saying, but I do stand by it. He has gamed the system for decades, shutting Squinch Feb 2020 #92

"Not Put It Past Him" ... now that's a very fair way of putting it ;) nt mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #93

Thank you. cwydro Feb 2020 #71

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He's likening the Democratic Party with the GOP dawg day Feb 2020 #25

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WHY is he allowed to run on the Democratic ticket if he is not a Democrat? Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #31

Obama is the establishment of the Democratic Party grantcart Feb 2020 #43

Not sure what you are saying. TryLogic Feb 2020 #110

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It's been awfully obvious for Cha Feb 2020 #196

But he didn't name the real culprit, Russia Butterflylady Feb 2020 #45

Yes it is. Calling out some mythical "group" of Democrats is divisive. George II Feb 2020 #70

As a US Senator, he's not one of the establishment? I'd say he needs to look more closely. ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #96

How True! True Blue American Feb 2020 #120

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Bribes are a problem everywhere they occur. I am not really sure where you are coming up... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #185

So who's the "divider"? Cha Feb 2020 #4

He wins by divide and conquer NYMinute Feb 2020 #6

I keep thinking what my Son says True Blue American Feb 2020 #121

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He has begun to believe his own spin. Against all evidence, he seems to believe he has Squinch Feb 2020 #11

We'll let the voters decide. brutus smith Feb 2020 #58

Or, in this case, the voters plus Russia. Squinch Feb 2020 #73

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Carving out his base... quickesst Feb 2020 #12

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Are you a Democrat? ismnotwasm Feb 2020 #178

We're not allowed to talk honestly about what he is to the Democratic Party Renew Deal Feb 2020 #14

That is correct, we are not. As if he is a Democrat or something.... apcalc Feb 2020 #34

How can any down ticket Democrat trust him to support them? nolabear Feb 2020 #20

Maybe he reads Du . I have read he must be stopped . Obama must step in right now . He can not lunasun Feb 2020 #32

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Because he knows the establishment Dems do want him out Beringia Feb 2020 #36

There is nothing divisive about the question I asked, nor indeed about asking questions lapucelle Feb 2020 #40

I'm not seeing anyone assert his authority as unquestionable, and the Trump comparison is a bridge ramen Feb 2020 #54

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'Cause BS stands for Brave Stuff. zentrum Feb 2020 #38

If someone on DU made Bernie's statement, I would complain to the admins. Beakybird Feb 2020 #39

+1 well said. bronxiteforever Feb 2020 #50

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Because he's Bernie... Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #41

maybe he's more like trump than we thought barbtries Feb 2020 #42

Yesterday I heard a reporter who said she had spoken with a voter who likes Sanders and Trump. TryLogic Feb 2020 #118

like applauding the disappearance of civility. barbtries Feb 2020 #125

He's trying to have it both ways mcar Feb 2020 #44

Senator Sanders has become the target of tRump, putin because he is a true leader that could beat yaesu Feb 2020 #47

He leads a movement that believes in him. Does that mean he can lead America? Will Americans emmaverybo Feb 2020 #159

It's BS and this is what he does Sunsky Feb 2020 #48

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Who is "they?" ehrnst Feb 2020 #124

The only surprise in this is the degree of slavish apologia by the devotees to deny the obvious grantcart Feb 2020 #51

I seriously doubt that Bernie hates the Democratic Party. TryLogic Feb 2020 #122

If he hated the Dem party, he wouldn't vote with them most of the time. brutus smith Feb 2020 #130

He supports their policies and issues more than he supports Republican positions.That does not emmaverybo Feb 2020 #161

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Sanders just called his own purported party his enemy. That's not a great campaign move. Squinch Feb 2020 #68

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I can't really say that the Democratic establishment wants to see Bernie win... aikoaiko Feb 2020 #57

I think you sort of nailed it...at least it seems to be "common knowlege" jmg257 Feb 2020 #69

Because it's the only thing he has done in his working career: Attack the Democratic Party. dalton99a Feb 2020 #59

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Maybe a hacker commandeered his Twitter account ecstatic Feb 2020 #74

His campaign would have immediately issued a presser if that was the case so since they have not cstanleytech Feb 2020 #77

Red meat to the base. TygrBright Feb 2020 #75

Because The Real BS Is Finally Standing Up? Me. Feb 2020 #76

Why would the Russians help Sanders?? Shoonra Feb 2020 #79

K&R Sloumeau Feb 2020 #82

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Dictators flock together to end democracy bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #85

Because The Deliberate Opacity Is More Divisive corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #95

I have no idea why he thought this was a good idea. ehrnst Feb 2020 #97

Not for nothing, but check out all the new posters, or newly awakened sleeping beauty posters, in Squinch Feb 2020 #99

+1 dalton99a Feb 2020 #102

+1 MH1 Feb 2020 #107

I dunno why did you post such a divisive post? "Stay out of our elections" is entirely Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2020 #103

You are missing the tweet in question. In the OP it is right above that quote. Squinch Feb 2020 #115

Good question. yardwork Feb 2020 #105

Because he only cares about his "base" nycbos Feb 2020 #106

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"for what the DNC did to Bernie... in 2016." I blame Wasserman-Schultz who was chair of the DNC. TryLogic Feb 2020 #123

Bernie's been in Congress 30 years. He's running as a Democrat. CaptainTruth Feb 2020 #112

In another thread, Hav Feb 2020 #114

because he's a chaos agent? Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #126

That's as concise and accurate Codeine Feb 2020 #145

Divisive is as divisive does. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #127

I think you misspelled "divisive"... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #133

Cause he's not a Democrat. Dawson Leery Feb 2020 #128

It's to distract from the fact he failed to timely disclose what he knew about Russian influence. gulliver Feb 2020 #132

Because that is who he is. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #134

Which one of these Democratic platform things that Bernie doesn't advocate for? brutus smith Feb 2020 #137

His platform is not what is under discussion though. nt cstanleytech Feb 2020 #154

It's not? brutus smith Feb 2020 #163

Nope, its his statement that included an attack on the leadership for the Democratic party cstanleytech Feb 2020 #182

Because he is divisive? we can do it Feb 2020 #143

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in terms of current issues (and tenor) .. this is hardly a biggie stopdiggin Feb 2020 #158

Because there is likely more happening behind the scenes than we know... why did Hillary JudyM Feb 2020 #165

About Sanders not getting along in congress? HRC wanted people to know he does not work well with krissey Feb 2020 #166

It was totally unnecessary. Talk about being divisive. brutus smith Feb 2020 #186

No. It is a character of Sanders that suggest he lack the ability to work with others to get these krissey Feb 2020 #187

So you're saying Dems in the House and Senate won't vote for what the people want? brutus smith Feb 2020 #188

He's a divisive guy evertonfc Feb 2020 #179

Wow! Ask a simple question and the thread turns into a blood bath! You Squinch Feb 2020 #190

And it's a fair question. lapucelle Feb 2020 #194

That was just crazy. Really. Narcissist stuff. Squinch Feb 2020 #197

My guess is because both sides of the spectrum view the establishment as working against OliverQ Feb 2020 #193

Again poor poor Bernie. And the recent news begs the question: which people? Squinch Feb 2020 #198