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78. An ideology of insults, disinformation, hate, anger, cynicism is all the Revolution Establishment tells its

Thu May 1, 2025, 03:02 AM

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supporters, who then project mindlessly marching in lock step following their Dear Leader on Democrats.

Oh, and send money. Solidarity.

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Bernie Sanders: To our establishment friends in the Democratic Party [View all] Donkees Apr 29 OP

Great man Grim Chieftain Apr 29 #1

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Apr 29 #2

Sanders exemplifies what it should mean to be a "Democrat" FoxNewsSucks Apr 29 #3

All Democratic leaders should be joining with Bernie & AOC to grow a Massive Movement thought crime Apr 29 #5

I've been saying this since 2015 LilElf70 Apr 29 #13

Even though Bernie is not a Democrat. n/t totodeinhere Apr 29 #6

Yep. Which is really even more shameful for them FoxNewsSucks Apr 29 #7

Shameful? How so? sheshe2 Apr 30 #46

Well, I guess I'm not cut out to be a "team player" FoxNewsSucks Apr 30 #68

Several Democrats have been speaking out etc. kerry-is-my-prez May 1 #73

Interesting response to me. sheshe2 May 1 #75

An ideology of insults, disinformation, hate, anger, cynicism is all the Revolution Establishment tells its betsuni May 1 #78

Yes and I thank you for noticing. sheshe2 May 1 #80

"Divisive" was redefined 10 yrs ago, means objecting to false accusations and bashing of Democrats, threats. betsuni May 1 #82

Highly recommended democrank Apr 29 #4

He's recruiting and training people to run as Independents. lapucelle Apr 29 #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 29 #9

I don't know of any CEOs/Fortune 500 companies who have donated to Democratic leaders. There is Ro Khanna, lapucelle Apr 29 #20

That will hurt d chances in elections.. some people never learn Meowmee Apr 29 #11

Well this last election went fucking gangbusters for us, so maybe a different approach will help. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 29 #23

and 'progressive democrats' et tu Apr 29 #14

No, that's not the "shit" which should be fucked. FoxNewsSucks Apr 29 #26

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

Recruiting anyone who runs as a genuine liberal FoxNewsSucks Apr 29 #30

So you would vote for/support a "liberal" Independent running against a Democrat like Ro Khanna? lapucelle Apr 29 #32

Ro Khanna is quite liberal, not one of the ineffective establishment-types. FoxNewsSucks Apr 29 #34

Wow, so you think that Bernie Sanders is trying to "take [Democrats] out" and replace them with Independents? lapucelle Apr 29 #35

Don't put words in my mouth, FoxNewsSucks Apr 29 #45

How does Sanders embody what the Democratic Party should stand for and do? betsuni Apr 30 #48

Speaking up for middle class and working people TheFarseer Apr 30 #64

For example, how did our last Democratic president not speak up for the working/middle classes? betsuni Apr 30 #65

I will not violate forum rules. Nt TheFarseer Apr 30 #66

Does not violate forum rules if it's true. If it's true there's evidence and examples. betsuni May 1 #72

That doesn't really describe Biden. FoxNewsSucks Apr 30 #70

We are told the oligarchs, billionaires, donors, corporations control the party. That included Biden as leader of the betsuni May 1 #74

Speaking of words, the terms of your argument appear to have shifted lapucelle Apr 30 #50

No. Your first sentence refers to the same people FoxNewsSucks Apr 30 #69

Democrats and Independents are the same people? No they're not. lapucelle May 1 #71

Yeah, Joe Manchin "was actually a Democrat", before he abandoned the party... Jack Valentino Apr 29 #38

Yup. Running against a fictional demonized Democratic Party for its imaginary sins. betsuni Apr 30 #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 30 #57

"Bernie Sanders Has an Idea for the Left: Don't Run as Democrats" lapucelle Apr 30 #59

A consistent voice malaise Apr 29 #10

Wish we had a thousand Bernie Sanders out there doing what he's doing. wordstroken Apr 29 #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 29 #15

Beating the fascists Cirsium Apr 29 #19

"We can campaign with Cheney but we can't work with progressive independents?" FoxNewsSucks Apr 29 #21

Thanks Cirsium Apr 29 #31

What he did for us in 2016? Cuthbert Allgood Apr 29 #24

Selective memory apparently isn't just a republicon ailment. FoxNewsSucks Apr 29 #27

The way Democratic voters have set out the last few election I think that those voters think Autumn Apr 29 #28

I still can't quite shake what Hillary did to us in 2016---- Jack Valentino Apr 29 #39

Agee Faux pas Apr 29 #43

They also treated Hillary like crap- both progressives and male media members. kerry-is-my-prez May 1 #77

Gee, Bernie and true facts are right AGAIN!!!! LilElf70 Apr 29 #16

I post emails from Bernie in The Way Forward. usonian Apr 29 #17

Seems to me, THAT should be the Democratic Party platform. FoxNewsSucks Apr 29 #22

Of course. usonian Apr 29 #25

It is. What's not in the platform? betsuni Apr 30 #49

Democrats have accomplished pretty much all of that in NYS. lapucelle Apr 29 #36

In another email, he asks people like us to run for office. Cede nothing! usonian Apr 29 #40

He's recruiting and training folks to run as Democrats or to RUN AGAINST DEMOCRATS as Independents. lapucelle Apr 30 #52

Just two cents' worth. usonian Apr 30 #61

Those are Democratic Party initiatives by NYS, some launched going back as far as 2014 lapucelle Apr 30 #63

NYS Democrats were asleep at the wheel when George Santos replaced a Democrat in the House. nt PufPuf23 May 1 #76

Did you work that race? I did. Actually, it was the press was asleep at the wheel. lapucelle May 1 #81

How about some links to posts you made at DU during the elections that brought Santos to the House? nt PufPuf23 May 1 #83

Sorry. That doesn't work on me. There's an advanced search feature that you are welcome to use. lapucelle May 2 #84

Concise summary of the Democratic Party platform. PufPuf23 Apr 29 #41

This is The Way Akakoji Apr 29 #18

Right there with you, Bernie! Always have been! ananda Apr 29 #33

He's right Renew Deal Apr 29 #37

Bernie is and Faux pas Apr 29 #42

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 29 #44

I'd rather listen to a Democrat. RandySF Apr 30 #51

Who does that division help? Repubs right? Was that your intent? questionseverything Apr 30 #53

Yes, of course. RandySF Apr 30 #54

A stern letter read out loud. Democrats part of the "Them" in the populist "Us vs Them" status quo. betsuni Apr 30 #55

Go Bernie Go gab13by13 Apr 30 #56

Why not just say James Carville? Quiet Em Apr 30 #58

The GQP has set out a bold new vision of how this country should function. Clouds Passing Apr 30 #60

I'm wearing my Bernie t-shirt to our protest tomorrow evening. Greybnk48 Apr 30 #62

He's going for the Gilded Age 2 SleeplessinSoCal Apr 30 #67

There are many places where the Democratic party cannot win. So let them run as Independents. Intractable May 1 #79