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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders lambasts 'absolute failure' of Democratic party's strategy [View all]PotatoChip
(3,186 posts)30. Exactly. Thank you.
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Bernie Sanders lambasts 'absolute failure' of Democratic party's strategy [View all]
nitpicker
Jun 2017
OP
it's republicans who are standing in the way of the minimum wage . and Obama was right about TPP
JI7
Jun 2017
#1
Obama had his chance to shape the TPP into a truly progressive agreement, but failed.
appal_jack
Jun 2017
#82
Has the Democratic Party done anything about voter suppression in the last 20 years?
That Guy 888
Jun 2017
#94
Actually they have tried and of course it was a priority of Hillary's campaign platform..
mhw
Jun 2017
#113
Yes they have- tons of court cases against Crosscheck, loads of voter registration....
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#128
stevepal was talking about Bernie & what Bernie says the Democrats should be doing.
Demit
Jun 2017
#141
If Bernie Sanders had run as an independent, Clinton supporters would be attacking him like Stein.
That Guy 888
Jun 2017
#216
Voter suppression to me isn't a smug talking point for interparty warfare.
That Guy 888
Jun 2017
#232
You should start your own thread, instead of trying to change the subject on this one.
Demit
Jun 2017
#243
Hijacking the thread was talking about Sanders joining the Democratic Party...
That Guy 888
Jun 2017
#246
a wonderfully creative way to avoid answering a direct question with a direct answer.
LanternWaste
Jun 2017
#222
Ok answer the question, what has the Democratic Party done about voter suppression?
That Guy 888
Jun 2017
#224
It is clear as can be what is going on, who is working with who and who has NO
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2017
#136
I know exactly what you mean. They have lost election after election and don't want to change
That Guy 888
Jun 2017
#228
If you think the status quo is ok go with the Democratic Party on this issue.
Dustlawyer
Jun 2017
#37
Well, please provide Sanders and all other politicians with a list of words you require them to say.
Trial_By_Fire
Jun 2017
#265
Join hin in what? This article doesn't even address what you say is the biggest problem
pnwmom
Jun 2017
#110
well, if such a thing exists it is part of a much bigger group, i cant say who though
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2017
#140
I wont be here much longer, my insistence on supporting the DEMOCRATIC party
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2017
#146
I think there is a conversation being stifled here that needs to be heard. There is going to be
seaglass
Jun 2017
#192
Re-read my first response to you, it's about him being a 'leader' in the fight against voter
ehrnst
Jun 2017
#283
Uh huh, like that corp dem Hillary, right? You know the one I am talking about, right?
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2017
#142
I dont think you were doing hyperbole at all, if we know one thing from last year it is
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2017
#143
Hillary didnt do anti trumpism only and if you think she did you were not paying attention
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2017
#145
While we shouldn't "lose sight of who our adversaries are" there is a unity problem.
That Guy 888
Jun 2017
#237
I know who you're hinting about, and neither of those assisted his/her campaign.
George II
Jun 2017
#130
Broken record alert...why not stick with bashing the repug party for a change? Duh!
brush
Jun 2017
#17
Yes, I guess Ossoff can be grateful after all that he got damned with faint praise. (nt)
ehrnst
Jun 2017
#280
I happen to think that turning our back on the largest consumer market (Asia) was very foolish.
Trust Buster
Jun 2017
#18
I never mentioned Hillary. This thread is about Sander's and his comments.
Trust Buster
Jun 2017
#22
Actually, we are already witnessing the decline in export possibilities because of turning away from
BainsBane
Jun 2017
#50
I agree. The voters that Trump attracted ignored the calls since the 80's that a high school
Trust Buster
Jun 2017
#65
+ a bunch. Treating foreign workers like scabs was wrong. Some of the TPP rhetoric hurt Clinton too.
Hoyt
Jun 2017
#166
Because the winning strategy is to tell voters that the Democratic Party is worthless
BainsBane
Jun 2017
#45
and the reasons for that are fairly complicated, and not surprising. Its not like it isn't an uphill
JCanete
Jun 2017
#190
"it needs to open up its doors to working people, and young people, and older people
betsuni
Jun 2017
#31
Sanders wrote a book and received $800,000 advance. Hardly netted himself 'million$'
Trial_By_Fire
Jun 2017
#92
First and foremost: Hillary won by 3,000,000 votes over Trump. She WON. Despite Putin, Comey, ...
Hekate
Jun 2017
#211
The irony is that Democratic measures to "open up its doors" benefited his campaign.
ucrdem
Jun 2017
#169
Democratic party favoritism and a rigged system has kept Bernie Sanders in Washington for the last
JTFrog
Jun 2017
#170
If HRC had become president, there would have been a chance of pushing the Democratic Party left.
athena
Jun 2017
#70
The Koch-funded Third Way corporatist mentality was designed to water down the Democratic Party.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2017
#54
Primarily banksters. Third Way is a Leo-Liberal Think Tank. Let's see what that definiton means.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2017
#75
The NYT has editorial columns running today about the perilous Democratic split.
Paladin
Jun 2017
#73
Not to my knowledge. Even Zephyre Teachout lost in 2016. She should have won it too.
mhw
Jun 2017
#83
He "hails the successes of the progressive agenda" but his candidates aren't winning seats.
tammywammy
Jun 2017
#89
could have been done decades ago had he chosen to represent his state differently. Money isn't hard
JCanete
Jun 2017
#183
so you chose not to acknowledge that he hasn't capitalized on his status in all of this time, and
JCanete
Jun 2017
#197
that characterization does not match my own. The democratic party "let" him use the appratus
JCanete
Jun 2017
#199
"establishment Democrats"? What Mr. Sanders is doing is telling everyone who supported Hillary is
still_one
Jun 2017
#139
If Sanders were posting here, they would be deleted for refighting the primaries.
Hoyt
Jun 2017
#168
How can he work for the DNC and say these things? Seems hypocritical at best.
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#147
The way I see it, is this OP certainly lets Dems see once and for all where Bernie stands...
Hekate
Jun 2017
#163
Well he has a right to push his views and their certainly is an audience for his vision.
hrmjustin
Jun 2017
#165
We didn't win last year... I don't think getting the activist base all riled up by criticizing
Demsrule86
Jun 2017
#286