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The Velveteen Ocelot

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5. I can't get past Bernie's disdain for the very people who have made it possible

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:22 PM

Feb 2020

for him to run for president in the first place, and whose support he'll need if he's elected, if he wants to get any of his legislation passed. Why on earth is he stabbing people like Schiff, Pelosi, Obama and all the other people in the back who have worked for years to bring us everything that at least used to make this country a decent place to live? And he's shitting on you and me and all the rest of us who've ever worked behind the scenes to elect Democratic state and local candidates and just make the party work. Fuck that. Fuck anybody who says fuck the establishment. We are the establishment and he'll need our votes.

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

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"Adam Schiff is part of the so-called Democratic "establishment" & he fought his HEART out on the.. [View all] Cha Feb 2020 OP

Damned straight! Mme. Defarge Feb 2020 #1

Merci, Mme. Defarge! Cha Feb 2020 #9

Et merci, Monsieur Schiff, de moi. gembaby1 Feb 2020 #24

Recommended. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #2

He called Planed Parenthood a Democratic Establishment. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #10

Exactly, she.. there's no doubt that's Cha Feb 2020 #28

Where did he say that? booley Feb 2020 #58

Planned Parenthood pushes back against Sanders for 'establishment' comment lapucelle Feb 2020 #61

Mahalo, lapucelle! Cha Feb 2020 #63

Here. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #62

Merci, guillaumeb.. Cha Feb 2020 #21

I think Bernie has cooked his own goose with that comment bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #3

Exactly my word for it.. "lumps" everyone Cha Feb 2020 #25

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2020 #67

In other words, "Only I can fix it." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2020 #78

Exactly....but Bernie hates people like Schiff..you know..actual democrats.nt helpisontheway Feb 2020 #4

Ones that actually accomplish something. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #11

No Tommy Douglas he is! gembaby1 Feb 2020 #26

THIS. MontanaMama Feb 2020 #40

I can't get past Bernie's disdain for the very people who have made it possible The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #5

They're the same people secretly plotting how to make sure he doesn't OliverQ Feb 2020 #13

you mean like he did in 2016 dsc Feb 2020 #16

Would you just stop. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #41

I never said they didn't. OliverQ Feb 2020 #51

Fact. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #53

DNC members discuss rules change to stop Sanders at convention OliverQ Feb 2020 #55

BS calls everyone "establishment" who don't support him. Cha Feb 2020 #77

OH that's Rich! Cha Feb 2020 #50

And anyone who has served in Congress for decades is spooky3 Feb 2020 #14

Yeah. Projection. Cha Feb 2020 #71

There's a lot of that going around! spooky3 Feb 2020 #72

Too much. Cha Feb 2020 #73

"Why on earth is he stabbing people like Schiff, Pelosi, Obama and all the other people in the back" LudwigPastorius Feb 2020 #23

This post explained it as being "Strategic".. ".. a preemptive strike".. Cha Feb 2020 #43

If it's intended as strategic it's a pretty stupid strategy. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #52

Oh yeah, "red meat".. LO'D and Vicent D'O Get It.. Cha Feb 2020 #65

Kick defacto7 Feb 2020 #6

Mahalo, defacto! Cha Feb 2020 #66

Thank you, Cha defacto7 Feb 2020 #69

.. Cha Feb 2020 #70

Damn right musette_sf Feb 2020 #7

Does he fear a Bernie primary win? jmg257 Feb 2020 #8

You'll have to ask Rep Adam Schiff who is a part of Cha Feb 2020 #37

Yep - That is exaclty why I ask! I read about it so much, I wanted to find out if true. nt jmg257 Feb 2020 #38

I'm not sure I'd consider Schiff part of the establishment. OliverQ Feb 2020 #12

Because? n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #14

He doesn't seem like OliverQ Feb 2020 #17

He asks me for money a couple of times a week. I haven't got a pot or rzemanfl Feb 2020 #20

Are you Dissing the Democratic Party? Cha Feb 2020 #31

Of course not. Are you dissing Bernie Sanders? OliverQ Feb 2020 #32

Then who are you talking about? Cha Feb 2020 #34

Got that right! William769 Feb 2020 #18

K&R brer cat Feb 2020 #19

Mahalo, brer! Cha Feb 2020 #49

Representative Schiff will, as a superdelegate, have a vote at the convention. LudwigPastorius Feb 2020 #22

Kickety kick!! 58Sunliner Feb 2020 #27

Bernie's ego just continues to grow. I truly NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #29

The White House. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #42

This x 1000... eom SilasSouleII Feb 2020 #45

Yep. nt sheshe2 Feb 2020 #46

My granddaughter's future. Too big a risk to have BS NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #68

BS comment was very strategic AlexSFCA Feb 2020 #30

No I do Not "respect" BS dissing the Dem Party continuously. Cha Feb 2020 #35

I'd take Mr. Schiff over The entire field right now Under The Radar Feb 2020 #33

30 years as a senator mshasta Feb 2020 #36

Exactly! Cha Feb 2020 #75

Way to unite the party, dude MaryMagdaline Feb 2020 #39

Dammm straight. Yeah! n/t sprinkleeninow Feb 2020 #44

Totally agree. But he got clipped on scope. Would have Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #47

I will never forgive him for that comment. EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #48

I wish I could convince myself people were just feigning ignorance. redqueen Feb 2020 #54

Ahh reminds me of when you said planned parenthood was part of the establishment booley Feb 2020 #56

Your attempt at Distracting from the OP is NOT Working. Cha Feb 2020 #59

Will President Sanders have "establishment Democrats" in his cabinet? oasis Feb 2020 #57

K&R nt NYMinute Feb 2020 #60

+10000 EXACTLY!! Thank you Cha for posting this & thank you Adam Schiff for being extraordinary Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #64

Yes, Vivienne.. Mahlao to Rep Adam Schiff! Cha Feb 2020 #81

He is part of the courage of this party, warmfeet Feb 2020 #74

Thank you, warmfeet.. well said Cha Feb 2020 #82

Adam is my hero. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #76

My hero, too.. LakeArenal! Cha Feb 2020 #83

I was very proud of all the House Managers who fought for the rule of law Fla Dem Feb 2020 #79

I appreciate Rep Schiff, I agree he is our hero HOWEVER, here's what I don't get tulipsandroses Feb 2020 #80