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NurseJackie

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3. Did he say anything about how unwise it is to smear the Democratic party?
Tue Apr 16, 2019, 08:34 AM
Apr 2019

Were there any comments about how harmful it was when someone lies and says that Democrats are "corrupt"... or that Democrats are "feeble"... or that the Democratic party is "an absolute failure"... or that the Democratic party is "ideologically bankrupt"... or that the Democratic party is the "party of the one percent"... or that the Democratic party is the "party of the elite"?

Did he have anything to say about what may happen if people repeat smears and lies that Democrats "don't care about climate change"... or that the Democrats "focus too much" on diversity? Were there any comments about how harmful it is when someone claims that Democrats who "are very big into diversity" aren't "particularly sympathetic" to the working class? Or... that there's "very little difference" between the Democratic party and the GOP?

All I'm trying to say is, when anyone repeatedly smears the Democratic party with that type of negativity it generates apathy. When you have apathy, that discourages voter turnout. When you have low voter turnout that gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.

I just wonder if he had anything to say about those specific lies and that specific behavior. It's a legitimate question and one that deserves an honest response.

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

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He's exactly right. shanny Apr 2019 #1
Yup, yup... very sage advice. But, coming from Bernie, I'm sure it'll be criticized incessantly. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #27
IKR? shanny Apr 2019 #31
We can do both . . . Iliyah Apr 2019 #2
We are not doing nothing, but Trump wins by playing the victim. marylandblue Apr 2019 #9
Ummm, the operative phrase was not to "spend all of their time attacking" Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #10
Did he say anything about how unwise it is to smear the Democratic party? NurseJackie Apr 2019 #3
+1 nt Skidmore Apr 2019 #5
At what point will it be considered divisive Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #12
Oh, Tom... nobody is doing that! NurseJackie Apr 2019 #17
You had your post to make your point. I used mine to make another Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #18
Good to see what one's priorities are. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #19
I'm not going to pretend that you haven't already aired your "concerns" a hundred tmies Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #20
I think the problem is expectations BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #22
Speaking for myself only, though I'm sure I'm not alone Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #24
My point is when someone is a passionate advocate for wealth inequality while also being wealthy BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #26
OK, I agree with that. n/t Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #29
No he won't. That's just wishful thinking. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #23
We are not just talking about "one man". Many Millions of Democrats support Sanders Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #25
I agree with you 100%, Tom. Bluepinky Apr 2019 #36
Yes I am. You may not be, but I am. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #37
Thank you Tom sacto95834 Apr 2019 #40
I could tell you why he doesnt want people to slam rump, but I dont dare. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #34
As far as I am concerned, this is a Russian talking point Ponietz Apr 2019 #4
One puppetmaster BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #7
Bingo. dalton99a Apr 2019 #13
Failure to impeach the turd will: Ponietz Apr 2019 #16
codswollop shanny Apr 2019 #32
Yes .. Sanders says BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #6
I'll wait for St. Bern to win a national election first before taking his advice... Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #8
Trump has won a national election. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2019 #28
The election that the Russians helped ratfuck? Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #33
the 2016 campaigning was "not that woman" by Trump side. Clinton talked about issues JI7 Apr 2019 #45
To everyone but RWNJs, Trump sinks his own ship n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2019 #30
Stick to the issues.... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #11
Hillary kept her head down and stuck to the issues Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #35
Trump wants a Democrat to wallow in the gutter with him...... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #39
That's why I'm scared of Biden. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2019 #46
True... Mike Nelson Apr 2019 #14
It's a waste of energy and media time loyalsister Apr 2019 #42
Right, let's attack NAFTA and the ACA instead. ucrdem Apr 2019 #15
He's right. elleng Apr 2019 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author brandnewday2009 Apr 2019 #38
i'm fine with just attacking trump garybeck Apr 2019 #41
Nobody is spending all their time attacking Trump. betsuni Apr 2019 #43
yup, which candidate is spending all their time attacking Trump ? JI7 Apr 2019 #44
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