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Hortensis

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48. He often says so, but anyone can be a Democrat

Fri Jan 31, 2020, 06:42 PM

Jan 2020

just by registering. Or by self identifying. And that's mostly good.

I recognize that he is running on the Democratic Party list of candidates but pay him the courtesy of not calling him a Democrat since I'm well aware of I-Sanders' decades-long proud insistence that he is not "a Democrat," you know one of us corrupt Tweedledums to the Republicans' Tweedledees.

Perverse dissonance, perhaps, but imo respect for the man's wishes is best paid by considering him a paper Democrat but never insulting him by regarding him as the real thing, even if he does vote with the Democrats over 95% of the time. If he wanted to change his pronoun to "her" to pick up more women's votes, I'd respect that wish also.

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

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Forward Opinion Column: "Bernie Sanders' shocking hypocrisy" [View all] George II Jan 2020 OP

Good article below: Perseus Jan 2020 #1

Centrists try and distract from the obvious. jalan48 Jan 2020 #3

Who is a centrist to you? showblue22 Jan 2020 #4

Establishment. That is not flying any more cause Sanders is as much if not more, Establishment. Bananaluver Jan 2020 #6

From the Guardian Article... jalan48 Jan 2020 #10

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #12

Love the sloganeering. It won't change the reality of our current political setup however. jalan48 Jan 2020 #14

It is what it is. The demographics tell the story. His endorser and employee have a history on the Bananaluver Jan 2020 #15

30 years in Congress. 3 homes. Private jet travel. Lobster roll lifestyle. Some pigs are more Scurrilous Jan 2020 #16

Right? And so much more. He had to ditch the "establishment" thing, along with millionaires. Bananaluver Jan 2020 #17

If someone would hand Bernie a billion dollars the revolution would be over. Scurrilous Jan 2020 #18

Ya? No, not worth it. Can be done without that reward, I think. Bananaluver Jan 2020 #21

Not really. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #75

Politicians that tell us our current system is working. jalan48 Jan 2020 #7

Public confidence in the economy is the highest it's been in 20 years Recursion Feb 2020 #87

So you're saying that Republicans are the ones you're calling 'centrist?' ehrnst Feb 2020 #91

Exactly still_one Jan 2020 #51

Yep. Sanders spoke out against the bill while someone else was talking about... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #9

Don't be mean to Joe ritapria Jan 2020 #13

Yep. He spoke out against a bill he voted for mcar Jan 2020 #33

This kills me. redqueen Jan 2020 #59

Centrist? The (Jewish) Forward is your idea of centrist? LOL. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Jan 2020 #38

Regurgitated AOC nonsense. Everything now center. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author jalan48 Jan 2020 #2

This is what is so challenging with Sanders as he runs on integrity. We knew. We spoke. Bananaluver Jan 2020 #5

Pretty much sums up all the crimes. Scurrilous Jan 2020 #8

Marcus Johnson melman Jan 2020 #11

What's your point? You have a problem with The Forward? George II Jan 2020 #19

The point is the author of this piece is a bigot melman Jan 2020 #20

Are you sure you have the right Marcus Johnson? George II Jan 2020 #22

100% melman Jan 2020 #23

No you don't. George II Jan 2020 #26

Yes I do melman Jan 2020 #30

YOUR Marcus Johnson was suspended from twitter a while back, MY Marcus H. Johnson is active..... George II Jan 2020 #35

That's the same guy melman Jan 2020 #36

No it's not, but I'm not surprised you're backing down on this. Obviously... George II Jan 2020 #37

awww... it wasn't the Marcus Johnson Cha Jan 2020 #43

Uh oh. Auto-kill the messenger malfunction. betsuni Jan 2020 #47

omg lol lol Cha Jan 2020 #49

NO it is NOT. Cha Feb 2020 #70

Yes it is melman Feb 2020 #73

No it is NOT Cha Feb 2020 #74

But here's the thing melman Feb 2020 #76

NO Cha Feb 2020 #82

Someone obviously has a problem with The Forward, formally the Jewish Daily Forward. Hmmm. George II Feb 2020 #83

Apparently! Cha Feb 2020 #92

You think some here all AA people look alike? I posted a pic of Marcus H. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #54

Sadly some think that. The REAL Marcus H. Johnson is also on twitter: George II Jan 2020 #57

Both accounts are his. Lancero Feb 2020 #79

Well you are wrong...I posted a picture of the author above...clearly not the same guy. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #53

I'm not wrong melman Jan 2020 #55

I changed my mind after your charming private message. But you are still wrong...rather Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #56

The pictures are irrelevant melman Jan 2020 #58

There are remedies for attacks in this Forum...I did not attack you though. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #64

I notice you keep saying that but that's all. How did you "confirm and verify" this? George II Jan 2020 #61

Feel free to look it up melman Jan 2020 #62

I did. And they're not the same person. As George Costanza used to say..........oh forget it. George II Jan 2020 #63

They are the same person. It's a fact. melman Jan 2020 #65

And yet you refuse, and fail, to "prove" that it's true. I wonder why? Yes... George II Feb 2020 #66

Except they are the same person. Lancero Feb 2020 #77

Interesting! David__77 Feb 2020 #84

Bernie Sanders Cha Jan 2020 #24

Wait for it...Bernie supporters scream, 'a person can change their mind...' pbmus Jan 2020 #40

It's the hypocrisy! Cha Jan 2020 #41

It's interesting..... QualTest Jan 2020 #25

He actually doesn't vote "with" the Democratic caucus. We hear that but it's been shown to be false. George II Jan 2020 #27

Oh Pulees QualTest Jan 2020 #29

He's voted less with Democrats than people would like to believe. George II Jan 2020 #31

OK QualTest Jan 2020 #34

Why does BS attack the Dem party since he "votes with them"? Cha Jan 2020 #45

So QualTest Feb 2020 #67

BS attacks the Dem Party so why does he vote with them, then? Cha Feb 2020 #68

For one thing, regardless of not voting with Democrats as often as some would like... George II Feb 2020 #72

I replied to your post QualTest Feb 2020 #69

I am not frightened lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #88

Oh Please... all you have is a personal attack. Cha Jan 2020 #44

I'll ask you, too.. why does BS attack our Dem party Cha Jan 2020 #46

Where did you get the idea we were NOT AGAINST trump? Cha Jan 2020 #50

Too bad...Sanders can't attack other candidate and than cry 'what about unity'...what about it Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #52

Did Sanders attack Biden for voting for this bill? redqueen Jan 2020 #60

Sanders voted with Dems 95-99% of the time most years. Hortensis Jan 2020 #28

I just don't understand why Bernie is allowed to debate with Democratic candidates.... pbmus Jan 2020 #42

He often says so, but anyone can be a Democrat Hortensis Jan 2020 #48

This makes me angry mcar Jan 2020 #32

When Sanders loses the Forward, it's over. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Jan 2020 #39

Bernie's entire campaign is disinformation, hypocrisy, unattainable promises NYMinute Feb 2020 #78

Exactly. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #85

+1 betsuni Feb 2020 #86

Bernie the hypocrite? Oh, my. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #80

.... ehrnst Feb 2020 #89

Didn't change her much though. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #90

I am shocked. And saddened. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #81

K&R highplainsdem Feb 2020 #93

Ahh jeeez.. the hypocrisy Peacetrain Feb 2020 #94