I don't care what the circumstances are, Senator Bernie Sanders has earned respect
From this entire country.
He has served this country faithfully for well over three decades. He has worked tirelessly for the average American. He has done more for Veterans than anyone else in Congress. It is only because of him and his tireless work that the ACA included the provision that $150 million is directly for community health centers across the country. He has introduced bills to end the too big to fail banks. He knows what is going on in the country and he is fighting for all of us. The top 10%, and those that benefit directly from them, in a way we couldn't even imagine, are the only ones that need to fear him.
He is an honest, hardworking man that does great things. He could have easily left political life years ago and made millions. But he has chosen to stay and fight for the underdog. He lives pretty modestly and is a man of his word. How easy and convenient it would be to take corporate money. But that would be disingenuous.
You may not agree with everything he has voted for or against. I don't. But he has earned great respect. He has done nothing to cause that respect to waiver, whether he's your candidate or not.
I will not engage in the BLM/NN conversation anymore. I have said my peace on that. The conversation has become ridiculous IMHO because it's no longer about what it should be. So I'm done with it.
But if I see anyone in the Bernie Sanders Group say, "he has to earn respect" I am blocking. Don't like it, take it up with another host.
Now, please have a lovely evening.
(per jwirr, it's 4 for the 4 corners of the earth 
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Give everyone something to do other than go argue in GDP.
if there are areas where bridges need to be built, as one DUer put it, then we will pitch in. But yeah, like you I've had enough of the attempted swift-boating.
doing his derndest for the common person.
This is why my kids,and their kids can see a Dr when sick-------> "his tireless work that the ACA included the provision
that 150 million directly for community health centers across the country"
~RIGHT THERE~ shows the kind of person Bernie is.
There comes a point where one's efforts to refute something only serve to keep it kicked and perpetuated. Especially with people who only wish to perpetuate it.
"The conversation has become ridiculous IMHO because it's no longer about what it should be. So I'm done with it."
Indeed! 
He's the best candidate out there. That hasn't changed.
Not getting into the who is right or who is wrong. I already posted my thoughts.
But Senator Sanders deserves respect. Hell, there are Republicans, or I should say WERE Republicans, that I respect because of their unending service.
I'll drink to that!
I'm with you 100%!!!
I think we've agreed on the entire thing.
Let's drink to that!
a deputy communications director, I think it was, but I lost track of the comment, it's a really long thread.
So he's made a start, and we can hope a few more will be added.
Nah, I passed it along to you cause I'm too lazy 
I actually passed the link to last week's version to a couple of the Clinton fans, since it covered her PoC staffers then, but I didn't see anyone do anything with it, they probably had me on ignore, heh.
I learned my lesson from the few days...no more reading DU at bed time...my blood pressure can't take it.
Have a lovely evening as well.
It's infuriating. They are calling us out on not supporting POC because we are Bernie supporters, and I think we support POC more than they do.
Our FDR!
He earned my respect back in the 80's.
Feel like he's been around forever. Practically has for many of us
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As for the fact that Bernie worked to get a provision for 150 million directly for community health centers...
that needs an OP as I don't think it's widely known.
