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In reply to the discussion: Sanders Tells Progressives to Abandon the Democrats [View all]Response to Peacetrain (Original post)
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        I'm not sure the independents in the places where we currently can't win would reflect Sanders' positions
        EdmondDantes_
        Mar 2025
        #191
      
        
        That's what I think too. If  people who don't identify with Democrats running Independents will help
        Autumn
        Mar 2025
        #42
      
        
        So why did Kamala not win? All the baggage from being mixed-race? Or was it misogyny?
        Hekate
        Mar 2025
        #128
      
        
        We're close enough in age, you & I, to have seen a lot of things change, & to be optimistic about the future...
        Hekate
        Mar 2025
        #181
      
        
        Bernie proudly wears the socialist label, tho he sometimes hems & haws over the definition...
        Hekate
        Mar 2025
        #144
      
        
        What a steaming pile! Nobody is preventing anyone from becoming a Democrat.
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #194
      
        
        Joe Biden should have been the answer to Bernie and "the workingmen's" prayers then
        Hekate
        Mar 2025
        #258
      
        
        There's an IF clause. If the Democrats don't reach out then people will be running as independents
        usonian
        Mar 2025
        #10
      
        
        Thank you! I'm sick and tired of these baseless accusations and nonstop shitting on Democrats.
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #33
      
        
        Really? How did he "roll over" .... what would you have had him do instead?
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #84
      
        
        What does "corporate lead party" mean exactly? Who has changed policies because of corporations?
        betsuni
        Mar 2025
        #37
      
        
        We sure do -- like Joe Biden did every day of his presidency. Really odd how Bernie chokes on the words ...
        Hekate
        Mar 2025
        #131
      
        
        Why all the contempt for an old man who is on the road fighting against Oligarchs and fascists
        Magoo48
        Mar 2025
        #185
      
        
        "Contempt"?? Oh good grief! Spare me! It's absurd characterize it that way... as if it's "personal" *
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #193
      
        
        I'm a lefty liberal, progressive. Nevertheless, that doesn't mean shit unless I act like one.
        Magoo48
        Mar 2025
        #195
      
        
        Oh, I see. So am I to understand that "voting one's conscience" is more important than actually winning?
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #198
      
        
        Yep... lots of people still defending voting third party and splitting the liberal/progressive vote-count *
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #212
      
        
        It is often intriguing to observe criticisms directed towards the Democratic party from external sources rather than *
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #236
      
        
        There exists a distinction between merely voting for Democrats and actively supporting the party through meaningful *
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #240
      
        
        The all time low approval ratings are encouraging the idea that incremental/compromise
        betsuni
        Mar 2025
        #196
      
        
        The Democratic Party: policies for the working/middles classes (policies that work, not just yelling promises).
        betsuni
        Mar 2025
        #20
      
        
        Bernie can go fuck himself I can say that because he's not a Democrat never has been & never will be.
        William769
        Mar 2025
        #24
      
        
        At least 4 centrist, corporate-friendly Dems tried to scupper Biden's pharma cost reductions. These are the type of Dems
        Celerity
        Mar 2025
        #133
      
        
        With the fear of losing my SS & all my income, I'm on edge & stress all the time now. n/t
        elocs
        Mar 2025
        #156
      
        
        I thought many, if not most, Americans (including unions) wanted the option of private health insurance.
        betsuni
        Mar 2025
        #141
      
        
        I need to see this in video, touring with AOC to get Dems to run as independent sounds incredulous
        uponit7771
        Mar 2025
        #167
      
        
        ...and I said I need video, sounds opposite of "Tours with AOC" then. says something this fucked up
        uponit7771
        Mar 2025
        #170
      
        
        "told the times" ...that In and of itself is a red flag. I'll wait for video before assigning a quote like that to
        uponit7771
        Mar 2025
        #172
      
        
        So how will Sanders tearing up the Democratic Party and supporting what he does allowed under DU rules?
        valleyrogue
        Mar 2025
        #30
      
        
        I commend Senator Sanders for everything he's been doing with these Fight the Oligarchs rallies, but . . .
        peggysue2
        Mar 2025
        #32
      
        
        Again, don't trust NYT and need video cause this is mondo bullshit coming from him if true.
        uponit7771
        Mar 2025
        #214
      
        
        If it's false, why hasn't he (or any of his spokespersons) denied or explained it? Hmmm?
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #220
      
        
        Cause he doesn't answer to NYT lies? I'll wait, if he's down with what he's said he'll say it again but on the face of
        uponit7771
        Mar 2025
        #221
      
        
        A lot of folks are checking off the items in this list, I see. There aren't many left.
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #225
      
        
        Wow! Exactly. I find those kind of supporters amazingly ignorant of the person -- think quotes (things the person
        betsuni
        Mar 2025
        #241
      
        
        "explicitly quoted" only if absolute trust has been established, it hasn't and never should be..
        uponit7771
        Mar 2025
        #245
      
        
        Again, both hinge if blind acceptance and that's what MAGA does. I've also said I'd change my
        uponit7771
        Mar 2025
        #248
      
        
        The objective was made clear in the interview. I take him at his word. Why would he lie?
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #249
      
        
        I don't blindly trust the NYT with this  gating information... I don't see why that's an issue. Especially seeing the ..
        uponit7771
        Mar 2025
        #250
      
        
        GREAT !!! We agree we don't eat shit on the big issues without confirming what M$M says ... Also looks like another ...
        uponit7771
        Mar 2025
        #266
      
        
        No. Wrong again... The checkmark was added on YOUR behalf, as a predictable response *
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #268
      
        
        "Why don't you shed the Democratic label and run as an independent, the way he does?,"
        MichMan
        Mar 2025
        #36
      
        
        Taegan Goddard (Political Wire) is a notorious clout-chaser who uses slanted hyped-up headlines for clicks, plus the OP
        Celerity
        Mar 2025
        #108
      
        
        I worked on the Gene McCarthy campaign all thru 1968. And Bernie, sir, is no Gene McCarthy.
        Hekate
        Mar 2025
        #146
      
        
        There should also probably be a specific thing for "smearing (not just bashing) Democratic public figures"
        SSJVegeta
        Mar 2025
        #72
      
        
        Sanders--the guy who ran against Hillary in '16 before dropping out, endorsing her, and
        elocs
        Mar 2025
        #69
      
        
        Clicks. Taegan Goddard (Political Wire) is known for selectively framing, and is now far worse since he went paywall.
        Celerity
        Mar 2025
        #112
      
        
        Like Biden did every day of his administration, and gets no credit for it from Bernie
        Hekate
        Mar 2025
        #149
      
        
        Indeed! Those independents running "outside of the Democratic Party" WOULD BE running against Democrats!!
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #206
      
        
        When you look at the demographics, Trump did better with minorities than in 2016.
        Passages
        Mar 2025
        #187
      
        
        Based on the content in the link, that is not a remotely accurate reflection of what Sanders said
        fishwax
        Mar 2025
        #147
      
        
        It's terrifying how many people don't read past the clickbait headline
        questionseverything
        Mar 2025
        #152
      
        
        What's terrifying is the number of people who don't click on the link in the Political Wire blurb
        lapucelle
        Mar 2025
        #160
      
        
        He's promoting the notion of third-party candidates to run AGAINST Democrats.
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #209
      
        
        Need video, nothing on this but a NYT quote ... that's some really bad shit right there.
        uponit7771
        Mar 2025
        #213
      
        
        There is always a handful of ppl who will react if Sanders is in the story. The rally with AOC last night
        Nanjeanne
        Mar 2025
        #182
      
        
        Wait! LMFTFY: There are always people who will step up to defend the Democratic party, its members and its leadership *
        Oopsie Daisy
        Mar 2025
        #270
      
        
        Thank you. This isn't complicated. Don't attack, lie, insult, threaten the party for no reason and there's no problem.
        betsuni
        Mar 2025
        #272
      
        
        What we really need is to push out the Vichy Dems and make the part what it should be:
        mucholderthandirt
        Mar 2025
        #186
      
        
        I'm aDemocrat, . I also like Bernie. I know Bernie would NEVER vote for TSF. NEVER!
        bluestarone
        Mar 2025
        #205
      
        
        Yet he and AOC turn out 34,000 in Denver today. Get outta here with this crap.
        Duncan Grant
        Mar 2025
        #222
      
        
        Great idea, run an Independent, and a Democrat against a MAGA, what could go wrong?
        dem4decades
        Mar 2025
        #226
      
        
        Great idea. Run a democrat against a guy that voted with the Republican majority.
        Emile
        Mar 2025
        #238