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(297,323 posts)198. BS insulting the Democratic Party and Normalizing
trump helps the repubs.. when are you going to get it?
Sanders: Trump on right track with North Korea
http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/28/politics/bernie-sanders-north-korea-donald-trump-cnntv/
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He'd be okay if he were still a Democrat. How is he supposed to be encouraging people
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#1
If I'm not mistaken, Bernie was preaching about how Trump could not be allowed to win.
chwaliszewski
Apr 2017
#177
They haven't "forgotten"... it's just that they LITERALLY believe their own propaganda and bullshit.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#486
It takes awhile to get post count back up to where it used to be. People forget that. :-) nt
fleabiscuit
Apr 2017
#398
Sanders is running as an independent for Senate and will not turn over his e-mail list
Gothmog
Apr 2017
#432
Why won't he? I am mystified by this point. If I were Bernie, I'd be a Dem.
trueblue2007
Apr 2017
#490
I believe that Bernie is really truly speaking truth to power, and absolutely love what he says.
Akamai
Apr 2017
#78
A lot of us hate the Dem bashing also. Why doesn't he just stop it? That doesn't help the party.
brush
Apr 2017
#104
Oh please. Stop with the "Dems and Hillary lost because she ran a horrible campaign" meme...
brush
Apr 2017
#196
"Comey" doesn't explain why we also lost hundreds of seats across the country.
progressoid
Apr 2017
#460
The issues that Bernie focused on are issues that motivate and eenergize well over half
Akamai
Apr 2017
#83
What exactly do you mean? Are you saying Bernie is like Trump?????????
womanofthehills
Apr 2017
#100
It is the resistance that is the current driving force moving forward. Mostly women.
fleabiscuit
Apr 2017
#419
Our target is not the Democratic Party; it is Trump and the Republican death cult.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#266
while I really respect Obama in so many ways, that $400,000 speaking fee seems excessive.
Akamai
Apr 2017
#111
I'm not fond of the idea of having one of our stalwarts take money from people I consider our enemy.
Akamai
Apr 2017
#125
Obama clearly has the right to earn the money, and I clearly have the right to object.
Akamai
Apr 2017
#127
"Oh, and by the way he's giving this speech at their annual healthcare conference a subject that
Cha
Apr 2017
#251
No it wasn't excessive. It is not anyone's business...and to attack a popular Democratic president
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#267
Easy less divisive fix... say,"China needs to take a greater roll". See no praise of Trump in that
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#287
Really? You see many of us here think that criticsm should be directed at Trump
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#268
You can if you think it is helpful (not) as for me, I will not. We lost to Trump in the electoral
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#331
That is completely untrue...and I suspect your motives in saying this...also
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#453
That has been the reference to Sanders since more than a year ago around here. No one complained.
George II
Apr 2017
#418
Well, since you've only been around for seven hours, there a lot you may have never seen........
George II
Apr 2017
#424
cartoonist--absolutely Keerect! I think the major leaders of the party, including Schumer, Pelosi,
Akamai
Apr 2017
#84
It is not the issues...I would say most here support such ideas...it is the criticism..which is
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#271
That's a very broad-brush attack when you say "Bernie-hater". Can you explain what this means?
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#274
Welcome to DU, Voltaire2. It is a pity that it's like that now. DU used to be a welcoming site for
JudyM
Apr 2017
#459
I'm sick of this Democratic Party and Democrats bashing. I'm hopeful that Schumer and Perez...
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#7
You are damn right I fear that Sen. Sanders ill chosen words could help Republicans win.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#273
No Sen. Sanders doesn't speak for the majority of Democrats and has no reason to demand anyone
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#302
He doesn't...his memes are Democratic memes...and he will pay a price for criticizing a popular
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#326
arguments why he should remain an independent--one of them is so he can appeal to
Akamai
Apr 2017
#87
Sen. Sanders doesn't appeal to independents in my opinion...he creates them
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#344
It became clear when anti-choice candidates with terrible voting records were endorsed...
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#277
No...this not a 'single box' issue; this is a vital issue for women and those who love them and
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#291
Schumer, "we need the best candidate. We can't insist that every democrat check off 18 different..."
progressoid
Apr 2017
#462
I love Bernie too - the energy he has to keep fighting the fight is amazing.
womanofthehills
Apr 2017
#99
Such energy could be put to a better use ...fighting Republicans and Trump.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#293
He's just saying the things many Democrats and Democratic voting indie voters are thinking.
aikoaiko
Apr 2017
#20
Is he? I think Sen Sanders creates those thoughts by his critique of the Democratic Party.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#295
Your reply is exactly why so many left leaning people inside and outside the party like Bernie.
aikoaiko
Apr 2017
#458
Me too, it has been stunning to see the huge spontaneous embrace of what we view as a sorely
JudyM
Apr 2017
#463
Hillary was given a chance to sell her ideas in 2008 and lost then later won
Quixote1818
Apr 2017
#23
I voted for Hillary but the fact is Sanders is currently a lot more popular than she is
Quixote1818
Apr 2017
#114
Neither Sec. Clinton nor Sen. Sanders will run in 2020...so it doesn't matter who is more popular.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#296
That's one of those skewed polls which included only a small list of cherry-picked politician.
George II
Apr 2017
#480
How the hell does +4M votes equal "dam near beat Hillary"? BS wasn't even competitive in the South.
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2017
#276
I don't know if I insulted Obama, but I do have concerns about the $400,000 he took from the banks
Akamai
Apr 2017
#115
I'm not sure exactly what you are referring to, your pronouns don't have names attached to them.
Akamai
Apr 2017
#496
I know -- what a freaking surprise. Right? Anyone at all opposed to the following issues?
Akamai
Apr 2017
#105
That contemptous comment about "neo-Democrats" is reflective of that polarization
BainsBane
Apr 2017
#148
It's truly is horrible that inferior "neo-democratics" have a say in the party
BainsBane
Apr 2017
#134
Do not expect LOYAL Democrats to remain silent at the continued insults and abuse.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#257
Why does it seem that everyone else is allowed to be "passionate" (which all too often
betsuni
Apr 2017
#261
So, get our favorite Dem, Rep. Sen, or other activist to step up to the public area and replace him!
napi21
Apr 2017
#64
Ugh. That sounds a lot like the current occupant of the WH, and that concerns me. n/t
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2017
#283
Agreed. It was fine to give him a chance but he couldn't rise to the occasion
stevenleser
Apr 2017
#80
George W Bush once had 90% popularity too, that means nothing. There is a reason
stevenleser
Apr 2017
#91
No, that poll doesn't say that. It says that he is the most popular of the politicians
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#96
Insults? Criticism and insults are not the same. Open your dictionary and you can find those words
Akamai
Apr 2017
#119
Isn't that kind of what all these people complaining about people "hating on Bernie"
Ninsianna
Apr 2017
#137
I was stating that what Bernie said was an insult, per the definition in the dictionary.
Ninsianna
Apr 2017
#184
Do you agree that what Obama is being insulted about by Bernie is acceptable behavior?
chwaliszewski
Apr 2017
#194
I do not believe that anyone insulting the president for taking a speaking fee is
Ninsianna
Apr 2017
#200
I happen to consider the whole speaking fee thing with Wall St. a bit hypocritical...
chwaliszewski
Apr 2017
#212
He is not popular enough to win the presidency. A Democrat can defeat Trump and if Sen. Sanders'
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#300
But he actually endorsed an extremist candidate who was radical right wing Republican
Ninsianna
Apr 2017
#152
I would welcome him into our party too...it is a shame he refuses to join our party...bummer.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#341
They all do it? Sorry What Sec. Clinton may or may not have said has nothing to do with
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#343
I sure think that some of the anti-Bernie people here are trolls of some sort, because we
Akamai
Apr 2017
#121
What seems to be forgotten here is that both the Dem and Republican establishments are compromised
Quixote1818
Apr 2017
#163
Yes, yes and yes, all the above. We Dems need to be more fearless. That is what Sanders is leading
JudyM
Apr 2017
#466
I was just listening to the Ezra Klein podcast with Sen. Elizabeth Warren. great podcast.
Akamai
Apr 2017
#491
I don't understand. Does this mean that ANY criticism of Bernie's attacks on our party...
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#264
Scratch women's rights...because of recent events...but everything listed is a Democratic
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#316
I agree, he's not the only one, but no, fucking no, he is not normalizing trump. come on. nt
JCanete
Apr 2017
#193
That Korea comment is normalizing Trump and has been used by the right already...who have
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#318
Sanders called Obama's corporate speaking fees"distasteful"while failing to call out Trump's family
Cha
Apr 2017
#229
That is the Democratic message. His message of late has been more along the lines of
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#309
It's my sincere hope that Perez and Schumer get together and reassess the choices they've made.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#483
Right well now Goldman Sachs has the keys to the White House...not a good outcome.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#319
The last time I checked, microphones and cameras were available to all Democrats.
Vinca
Apr 2017
#297
Maybe Democrats should make a little more noise. Be a little outrageous. Be newsworthy.
Vinca
Apr 2017
#400
Sanders seems to be the "best voice" for DU- 15 times on front latest thread page & rising.
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#348
1/2016, Obama about Sanders, ""Why is it that we should be scared to challenge conventional wisdom a
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#362
I think wall street should pay Obama a million or two for the paid speech, they can afford it.
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#372
Yes, I think he's been listed as a conference speaker for almost a year. Even wall street thought H
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#389
I disagree...we are Democrats and Sen. Sanders's is not and apparently doesn't want to be a Democrat
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#363
He could have run as Independent and split the General Election voters. Rs would have loved that.
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#368
He should have run as an independent...It would have been better for the Democratic Party.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#427
I'm in complete agreement with you. Better for the party and better for many online forums.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#487
If the guy can't even join the party and spends most of his time now criticizing it's members
hrmjustin
Apr 2017
#407
What is the date of that poll, and what was the question and/or possible choices?
George II
Apr 2017
#454