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(32,894 posts) Tue Apr 29, 2025, 03:48 PM Apr 2025

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Bernie Sanders: To our establishment friends in the Democratic Party [View all]

To our establishment friends in the Democratic Party: the status quo is not working and cannot be defended.

We will not shrink from big ideas.

We are prepared to take on the big money interests who dominate society.

And we know the American people are with us in that fight.

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Bernie Sanders: To our establishment friends in the Democratic Party [View all] Donkees Apr 2025 OP

Great man Grim Chieftain Apr 2025 #1

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Apr 2025 #2

Sanders exemplifies what it should mean to be a "Democrat" FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #3

All Democratic leaders should be joining with Bernie & AOC to grow a Massive Movement thought crime Apr 2025 #5

I've been saying this since 2015 LilElf70 Apr 2025 #13

Even though Bernie is not a Democrat. n/t totodeinhere Apr 2025 #6

Yep. Which is really even more shameful for them FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #7

Shameful? How so? sheshe2 Apr 2025 #46

Well, I guess I'm not cut out to be a "team player" FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #68

Several Democrats have been speaking out etc. kerry-is-my-prez May 2025 #73

Interesting response to me. sheshe2 May 2025 #75

An ideology of insults, disinformation, hate, anger, cynicism is all the Revolution Establishment tells its betsuni May 2025 #78

Yes and I thank you for noticing. sheshe2 May 2025 #80

"Divisive" was redefined 10 yrs ago, means objecting to false accusations and bashing of Democrats, threats. betsuni May 2025 #82

Highly recommended democrank Apr 2025 #4

He's recruiting and training people to run as Independents. lapucelle Apr 2025 #8

How many Fortune 500 company's or CEO's have donated to Sanders or AOC? vs the regular leaders of the party? LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #9

I don't know of any CEOs/Fortune 500 companies who have donated to Democratic leaders. There is Ro Khanna, lapucelle Apr 2025 #20

That will hurt d chances in elections.. some people never learn Meowmee Apr 2025 #11

Well this last election went fucking gangbusters for us, so maybe a different approach will help. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2025 #23

and 'progressive democrats' et tu Apr 2025 #14

No, that's not the "shit" which should be fucked. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #26

Sorry, but recruiting and training candidates who want to run as Independents against Democrats lapucelle Apr 2025 #29

Recruiting anyone who runs as a genuine liberal FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #30

So you would vote for/support a "liberal" Independent running against a Democrat like Ro Khanna? lapucelle Apr 2025 #32

Ro Khanna is quite liberal, not one of the ineffective establishment-types. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #34

Wow, so you think that Bernie Sanders is trying to "take [Democrats] out" and replace them with Independents? lapucelle Apr 2025 #35

Don't put words in my mouth, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #45

How does Sanders embody what the Democratic Party should stand for and do? betsuni Apr 2025 #48

Speaking up for middle class and working people TheFarseer Apr 2025 #64

For example, how did our last Democratic president not speak up for the working/middle classes? betsuni Apr 2025 #65

I will not violate forum rules. Nt TheFarseer Apr 2025 #66

Does not violate forum rules if it's true. If it's true there's evidence and examples. betsuni May 2025 #72

That doesn't really describe Biden. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #70

We are told the oligarchs, billionaires, donors, corporations control the party. That included Biden as leader of the betsuni May 2025 #74

Speaking of words, the terms of your argument appear to have shifted lapucelle Apr 2025 #50

No. Your first sentence refers to the same people FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #69

Democrats and Independents are the same people? No they're not. lapucelle May 2025 #71

Yeah, Joe Manchin "was actually a Democrat", before he abandoned the party... Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #38

Yup. Running against a fictional demonized Democratic Party for its imaginary sins. betsuni Apr 2025 #47

As our last election clearly points to, money is not going to fix it. For me, Bernie and AOC are about democracy. Magoo48 Apr 2025 #57

"Bernie Sanders Has an Idea for the Left: Don't Run as Democrats" lapucelle Apr 2025 #59

A consistent voice malaise Apr 2025 #10

Wish we had a thousand Bernie Sanders out there doing what he's doing. wordstroken Apr 2025 #12

I do support getting out and bringing our case before the voters more. Sorry, but Bernie is not getting us more Dems. Jit423 Apr 2025 #15

Beating the fascists Cirsium Apr 2025 #19

"We can campaign with Cheney but we can't work with progressive independents?" FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #21

Thanks Cirsium Apr 2025 #31

What he did for us in 2016? Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2025 #24

Selective memory apparently isn't just a republicon ailment. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #27

The way Democratic voters have set out the last few election I think that those voters think Autumn Apr 2025 #28

I still can't quite shake what Hillary did to us in 2016---- Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #39

Agee Faux pas Apr 2025 #43

They also treated Hillary like crap- both progressives and male media members. kerry-is-my-prez May 2025 #77

Gee, Bernie and true facts are right AGAIN!!!! LilElf70 Apr 2025 #16

I post emails from Bernie in The Way Forward. usonian Apr 2025 #17

Seems to me, THAT should be the Democratic Party platform. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #22

Of course. usonian Apr 2025 #25

It is. What's not in the platform? betsuni Apr 2025 #49

Democrats have accomplished pretty much all of that in NYS. lapucelle Apr 2025 #36

In another email, he asks people like us to run for office. Cede nothing! usonian Apr 2025 #40

He's recruiting and training folks to run as Democrats or to RUN AGAINST DEMOCRATS as Independents. lapucelle Apr 2025 #52

Just two cents' worth. usonian Apr 2025 #61

Those are Democratic Party initiatives by NYS, some launched going back as far as 2014 lapucelle Apr 2025 #63

NYS Democrats were asleep at the wheel when George Santos replaced a Democrat in the House. nt PufPuf23 May 2025 #76

Did you work that race? I did. Actually, it was the press was asleep at the wheel. lapucelle May 2025 #81

How about some links to posts you made at DU during the elections that brought Santos to the House? nt PufPuf23 May 2025 #83

Sorry. That doesn't work on me. There's an advanced search feature that you are welcome to use. lapucelle May 2025 #84

Concise summary of the Democratic Party platform. PufPuf23 Apr 2025 #41

This is The Way Akakoji Apr 2025 #18

Right there with you, Bernie! Always have been! ananda Apr 2025 #33

He's right Renew Deal Apr 2025 #37

Bernie is and Faux pas Apr 2025 #42

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2025 #44

I'd rather listen to a Democrat. RandySF Apr 2025 #51

Who does that division help? Repubs right? Was that your intent? questionseverything Apr 2025 #53

Yes, of course. RandySF Apr 2025 #54

A stern letter read out loud. Democrats part of the "Them" in the populist "Us vs Them" status quo. betsuni Apr 2025 #55

Go Bernie Go gab13by13 Apr 2025 #56

Why not just say James Carville? Quiet Em Apr 2025 #58

The GQP has set out a bold new vision of how this country should function. Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #60

I'm wearing my Bernie t-shirt to our protest tomorrow evening. Greybnk48 Apr 2025 #62

He's going for the Gilded Age 2 SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2025 #67

There are many places where the Democratic party cannot win. So let them run as Independents. Intractable May 2025 #79