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Barack Obama supporters outraged by Bernie Sanders' 'deplorable' attack on Democratic Party [View all] TomCADem Apr 2018 OP

He can't seem to muzzle his attacks on the party. Couldn't it wait a minute while he commemorates... brush Apr 2018 #1

Crazy ain't it? workinclasszero Apr 2018 #16

Tone deaf - agree. iluvtennis Apr 2018 #32

The biggest attack on the Democratic Party is that of the voters. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #28

A couple of thoughts... the gerrymander, voter suppression and super lefties demanding 'purity' and Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #108

It's the Democratic Party, not the Snowflake Party. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2018 #127

The commemoration of MLK's death was not the time and place. Who doesn't know that? brush Apr 2018 #134

Not the time or place for what? Answering questions he was directly asked? TCJ70 Apr 2018 #136

He's no rookie pol, and no rookie human being. Deflect the question and continue the commemoration. brush Apr 2018 #143

THAT I NOT WHAT HE SAID. points more to the RACISM in america. pansypoo53219 Apr 2018 #64

I listened to the entire thing which was a campaign speech in my opinion and he did say it. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #109

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Concerned with his legacy? Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #169

He complimented Pres. Obama Blackjackdavey Apr 2018 #135

Not quite. He said O was charismatic and brilliant then topped it off by basically saying he... brush Apr 2018 #148

Yes, and then he followed that up with a huge "BUT...." and proceeded to bash the Democratic Party.. George II Apr 2018 #180

He was an extraordinary "candidate" -- but not much of a President, is the suggestion. pnwmom Apr 2018 #2

And charismatic is praise of a deliberately superficial sort- hucksters are often bettyellen Apr 2018 #57

He realizes it. He's an expert at damning with faint praise pnwmom Apr 2018 #58

Im disgusted by this bullshit that lets Republicans off the hook- but he seems obsessed that bettyellen Apr 2018 #60

You think this is "letting Republicans off the hook"? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2018 #74

Blaming Democrats... the left abandoned the Dems in 10 which was a census Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #110

Funny how people forget that important fact mcar Apr 2018 #115

In 2010 too many from the Left didn't show up to vote here in Wisconsin. elocs Apr 2018 #137

Yeah, the POC twitter feed I've been reading for Cha Apr 2018 #75

BS Forgot To Say How Well Spoken PBO Is/Was Me. Apr 2018 #168

".. Obama is brilliant".. yeah, we know BS.. we don't need Cha Apr 2018 #73

Charles Barkley: Blackjackdavey Apr 2018 #138

I don't see Bernie doing anything to win minority voters over. Complaining about pnwmom Apr 2018 #150

And I just read that Obama was too concerned with his "legacy" to do a good job, I read that HERE Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #171

Yeah, the ACA was just 'charisma'. RandySF Apr 2018 #3

Bankers From 7 Largest Banks In Prison After Stealing Everything In Sight Crashing Economy 2008 PaulX2 Apr 2018 #47

Obama's first priority was to avert the 2nd Great Depression, even though pnwmom Apr 2018 #59

And 16 Dem Senators shit all over part of that legacy two weeks ago RhodeIslandOne Apr 2018 #65

That was wrong. That doesn't excuse Bernie disparaging President Obama, pnwmom Apr 2018 #67

+1 shanny Apr 2018 #112

So, ignore Obama's accomplishments and focus on something mcar Apr 2018 #116

Are you saying the Democratic Party is corrupt? Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #172

Yeah, funny how BS never mentions those Accomplishments.. Cha Apr 2018 #77

Eventually people will figure out who is actively doing the propaganda that is meant to Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #177

can't speak for Bernie Sanders, but think his meaning here totally misunderstood cloudythescribbler Apr 2018 #4

No, this is about a gaggle of factionalists. David__77 Apr 2018 #7

It's deliberately misconstrued melman Apr 2018 #9

Why should they? The insults of Obama by others beloved here far eclipse anything Bernie ever said. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #33

Who are you talking about? Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #114

Misunderstood? Or completely twisted? The Bernie bashing is getting old. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #22

There Is A Reason We Have Lost Too Many Elections In The Past PaulX2 Apr 2018 #48

Maybe Bernie should write a book titled A 10-Year History of WTF Happened - How We Lost 1000+ Seats. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #106

It is not rocket science... the left left abandons Pres. Obama in 10...a census year...the GOP Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #117

Amen. Like there's nothing else to babylonsister Apr 2018 #81

Tell that to BS.. he's the one went down to Jackson, Mississippi Cha Apr 2018 #98

Agree DallasNE Apr 2018 #52

I agree with you. He's talking about losing because of bad candidates. 7962 Apr 2018 #83

Not only that.... vi5 Apr 2018 #181

I suspect Sanders no longer has any ambition to run for president under the Democratic label in still_one Apr 2018 #5

Yeah, the crowd really booed him when he said that. progressoid Apr 2018 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author jg10003 Apr 2018 #19

Hmmm? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #23

I probably should have included the sarcasm thingy. progressoid Apr 2018 #36

That isn't the point. He called President Obama an empty suit. Not only is that a LIE, still_one Apr 2018 #24

No melman Apr 2018 #27

There you go again with those inconvenient truths!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #40

Yes he did. I listend to the link, and that is exactly how he characterized President Obama. That still_one Apr 2018 #42

Please specify where in the video the words "empty suit" occur. jg10003 Apr 2018 #30

That was the implication. This isn't rocket science. "It was only his charisma, and his brillance still_one Apr 2018 #51

The implication was that the Dems have lost 1000's of state and local elections jg10003 Apr 2018 #55

we are going to disagree on this still_one Apr 2018 #56

"extraordinary candidate and a brilliant guy" means "empty suit" ? progressoid Apr 2018 #34

Hmmm, who was it that said Obama would of been fetching them coffee prior to his run for Prez? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #43

Gosh, if someone said that, they shouldn't even be allowed to be a Democrat. progressoid Apr 2018 #46

Yessss!! (I'll hafta Google it.) InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #49

Context is everything. The article ends with "But beyond that reality..." No one who hears what jg10003 Apr 2018 #25

Unfortunately, most here don't want to get the context. progressoid Apr 2018 #35

How many chiming in here will bother to watch this? caraher Apr 2018 #37

Agreed. progressoid Apr 2018 #41

I agree too...totally! Pauldg47 Apr 2018 #44

If either one said that, murielm99 Apr 2018 #61

"Democratic Leadership Is 'Old And Creaky' " progressoid Apr 2018 #72

Thank you Reader Rabbit Apr 2018 #107

I wish I could talk about him here Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #173

Bernie Bernie Bernie! David__77 Apr 2018 #6

I think he was referring to the party's failure to expand its base to working class whites. jg10003 Apr 2018 #8

Bernie Is Playing Identity Politics With Dog Whistles To Working Class Whites TomCADem Apr 2018 #12

correct Skittles Apr 2018 #14

" articulate for a black guy" Actually, you're thinking about Joe Biden. progressoid Apr 2018 #50

You know what's funny ... earthshine Apr 2018 #62

Bernie Has Always Run as an Independent for Senate TomCADem Apr 2018 #139

Yes. Because he said so, so many times. earthshine Apr 2018 #170

And why should POC support Sanders in a 20 primary as he has called for the end of identity Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #119

There's no mention of race anywhere in the question he was asked or the answer he gave... TCJ70 Apr 2018 #125

Makes no difference when he said it-- it was alerted on... TreasonousBastard Apr 2018 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 2018 #20

same could be said about saying anything about hrc dembotoz Apr 2018 #84

Almost, but the alert was for trashing Democrats, and Bernie refuses to join the party... TreasonousBastard Apr 2018 #94

and we purge that following at great risk...unless you like trump dembotoz Apr 2018 #95

I find it hard to believe that most Sanders supporters mcar Apr 2018 #122

read the other posts here....if you tend to be more lefty you could be concerned dembotoz Apr 2018 #160

What? Are you saying to get the votes of progressives we have to be nice to them? Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #176

Agree. He doesn't get Democratic protection if he does not join the party. McCamy Taylor Apr 2018 #103

Beware of outrage porn jmbar2 Apr 2018 #11

He has effectively called the first African American President an empty suit. He did this before an still_one Apr 2018 #15

WTH would a person of goodwill workinclasszero Apr 2018 #21

I'm Confused djacq Apr 2018 #17

100 bonus points to media that paired words, Bernie, Obama, deplorable, attack & outrage-HEADLINE Sunlei Apr 2018 #18

Triple back flip with a half twist... perfect 10! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #26

anythings possible on the internets! Sunlei Apr 2018 #31

whatever the fuck of fuck.... dhill926 Apr 2018 #29

That's so on the mark. Vote out Rs and do not fuck up any D or D friend Senators or Congress seats. Sunlei Apr 2018 #38

Which is what Sander said in his statement. progressoid Apr 2018 #45

Hes Not a Corporatist, But His Own Man Ccarmona Apr 2018 #39

It's The Money Folks PaulX2 Apr 2018 #53

Russian bullshit truthisfreedom Apr 2018 #54

So we gained seats under Obama? dembotoz Apr 2018 #63

yes, mostly due racism, gerrymandering, voter suppression, etc Skittles Apr 2018 #68

We actually did BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #69

Thank you, Ms BRDS.. always helpful Cha Apr 2018 #78

so explain to me how obama had enough dems to get obama care thru and not enough to do much anything dembotoz Apr 2018 #86

Gotta get your timing straight. BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #89

did we lose seats under obama...yes...explain it anyway you want dembotoz Apr 2018 #91

Did we gain seats under Obama? Yes. Explain it anyway you want. BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #92

Thank you. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #142

Hey sheshe! BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #147

Hey there, BRDS. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #154

Right there with ya!! BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #156

You can do it! sheshe2 Apr 2018 #158

You've limited the scope beyond what Sanders was talking about... TCJ70 Apr 2018 #151

I responded to the sub-thread OP BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #155

Who said "every election"? I don't see that anywhere in the post you responded to. TCJ70 Apr 2018 #159

What? BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #163

Youre going to accuse me of splitting hairs... TCJ70 Apr 2018 #174

You are "expanding scope" beyond what I was responding to. BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #178

The purity dems stayed home at midterms Cha Apr 2018 #71

Thank you, Cha! True Blue American Apr 2018 #76

I know.. history is Cha Apr 2018 #79

Yes Cha! BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #93

So my remembrance of what happened Cha Apr 2018 #96

Yup you are right on point! BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #97

Yes, "temper tantrums" with stomping of feet.. Cha Apr 2018 #99

We could have fixed True Blue American Apr 2018 #140

Well BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #146

Do not get me wrong True Blue American Apr 2018 #161

Yes, I really think we have the wind at our backs BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #164

Even the Republican USSC True Blue American Apr 2018 #183

Gerrymander...you do remember that right? It came because some on the left message voted in 10. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #121

I'm sorry GaryCnf Apr 2018 #128

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This article is garbage. chwaliszewski Apr 2018 #70

Independent News Owned by Lebedev Lytex59 Apr 2018 #80

Thank you and welcome to DU. n/t femmedem Apr 2018 #85

If you go to the link you will see the Tweets from the Cha Apr 2018 #101

From a place GaryCnf Apr 2018 #124

Wow. It's almost like there was something different that happened in the 2016 election. nt fleabiscuit Apr 2018 #185

Lots of screaming and gnashing of the teeth HopeAgain Apr 2018 #82

"Screaming.. "? "gnashing of teeth"? I don't see any Cha Apr 2018 #100

Nor does it relate to the truth GaryCnf Apr 2018 #87

Snooze alert. Attacking Bernie is so boring. left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #88

Forgive me Bernie. Opinion saidsimplesimon Apr 2018 #90

Who contributed more to our betterment, Mr Sanders or Obama? bluedye33139 Apr 2018 #102

I am almost afraid to answer. True Blue American Apr 2018 #141

Don't like this dismissal of "charismatic individual". Dr King was and is charismatic. McCamy Taylor Apr 2018 #104

He wasn't complimenting the president. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #123

On the other hand, there is plenty of divide and conquer here, too. McCamy Taylor Apr 2018 #105

It was an explicit statement on the need to get out the vote muriel_volestrangler Apr 2018 #111

Tone deaf, to say the least mcar Apr 2018 #113

Bad optics... Blue_Tires Apr 2018 #118

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When People Show You Who They Really Are, Believe Them dlk Apr 2018 #126

Anti-Semitism is racism. David__77 Apr 2018 #132

Didn't the dems lose almost 1,000 state seats & governorships during that time? CrispyQ Apr 2018 #130

RW Uses This Talking Point to Say People Support Trump/GOP TomCADem Apr 2018 #144

910 seats is not a talking point, it's a fact. CrispyQ Apr 2018 #165

As Dems, we are open for debate - listening, responding, and more often than not asiliveandbreathe Apr 2018 #131

I would love to move on to this election True Blue American Apr 2018 #145

oh he's heaven05 Apr 2018 #133

Sanders attacks on President Obama are both wrong and will hurt Sanders Gothmog Apr 2018 #149

Which part is the attack? The charismatic, extraordinary, or brilliant part? n/t TCJ70 Apr 2018 #153

The fact that these terms were used dismissively BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #162

Exactly. It's the rhetorical equivalent... Adrahil Apr 2018 #182

Denial is not just a river in Africa Gothmog Apr 2018 #167

Bernie Sanders samplegirl Apr 2018 #152

Without Bernie supporters, the Democartic party will not win the 2020. earthshine Apr 2018 #175

Sanders looking for black voters..... Historic NY Apr 2018 #157

Yiddish insults for a Jewish man. David__77 Apr 2018 #166

Keep it up, folks, elleng Apr 2018 #179

Someone Tell Bernie... TomCADem Apr 2018 #184

At this point BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #186

Locking. This is not LBN repost in GD. marble falls Apr 2018 #187