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pazzyanne

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123. This Minnesotan is not thrilled to have Painter running in
Mon Jun 11, 2018, 05:47 PM
Jun 2018

our election. He is not and will never be a Democrat, but he is more than willing to run as one to syphon off DFL votes to put a Republican (Painter) in office. Painter is not a fan of trump, but he has been a republican for over 30 years. As I have said before, Minnesota is actually a purple state right now and this is how we could cross the line into red territory. If that happens, I am willing to lay the blame on those who torpedoed Al Franken. It is also of note that the National Republican Party is pipelining major money into our election this year. They know that enough money could swing the elections to them

Circular Firing Squad tazkcmo Jun 2018 #1
More like Fire! Aim! Ready! ollie10 Jun 2018 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author progressoid Jun 2018 #6
Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #2
a million times jodymarie aimee Jun 2018 #3
Painter must be reading DU. I've stopped opening Bernie threads rainin Jun 2018 #4
Ahhh...who is the one always bashing the party? brush Jun 2018 #8
What depressed me even more is that every one gets 100+ replies Kentonio Jun 2018 #19
It's plausible Bernie could be a good candidate. We just don't need TWO at the same time! Lil Missy Jun 2018 #7
I totally agree. StrictlyRockers Jun 2018 #14
I think Bernie's whole purpose was to split the party. LisaM Jun 2018 #36
+1000, nt R B Garr Jun 2018 #41
You and I think alike. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #53
I am a Vermonter, and have sat in the same room as the man for several hours... al bupp Jun 2018 #57
So you don't think the Democrats have principles, and progressive ideals? LisaM Jun 2018 #70
I never said that al bupp Jun 2018 #75
You certainly implied it! I think he wants to disrupt the Democratic party. LisaM Jun 2018 #84
You are drawing implications, ma'am, that I did not intend al bupp Jun 2018 #103
I think the party IS progressive. I think the platform was VERY progressive. LisaM Jun 2018 #107
Agreed, and the platform was written in collaboration w/ Sanders' delegation, was it not? al bupp Jun 2018 #119
Bernie is a policy wonk. He loves to chat with informed people about policy. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #142
Well put and much agreed al bupp Jun 2018 #143
no, that was not implied at all. Where was that implied? The post was contrasting principles to JCanete Jun 2018 #88
I think Sanders has the goal of splintering the Democrats. Witness this very thread. LisaM Jun 2018 #98
with us or against us is a Bushism. I totally disagree with you that the world is as black and white JCanete Jun 2018 #101
He has splintered the Democratic party and I am very capable of nuance, thank you. LisaM Jun 2018 #104
I get that you can point anectodatly to things as if that has greater significance. Some people were JCanete Jun 2018 #114
LisaM, you make excellent points and they are backed up by R B Garr Jun 2018 #163
I think the difference cannabis_flower Jun 2018 #175
The divisiveness of both men towards her is what R B Garr Jun 2018 #182
Agree al bupp. His vilification is absurd Greybnk48 Jun 2018 #110
yes and the evidence is right there for all to see...except for the fact that Sanders voters voted JCanete Jun 2018 #87
Where you in the voting booth with him?? MrPool Jun 2018 #112
that is a weird ass comment that first, has nothing at all to do with what I just said, but second, JCanete Jun 2018 #115
You said he voted for her how do you know he did MrPool Jun 2018 #121
I didn't say he voted for her. I said his voters voted for her, and that he endorsed her. She JCanete Jun 2018 #124
Actually a fair point. the Horror is Tad Devine MrPool Jun 2018 #129
If you believe that you have to ask why he didn't bail on the primary and run 3rd party. aikoaiko Jun 2018 #96
No, because then he couldn't have disrupted the convention. LisaM Jun 2018 #100
Splitting the party with a glower -- thats some serious Jedi mind trick stuff. Obi-wan Bernie. aikoaiko Jun 2018 #135
When he speaks, Bernie's face is animated, but when at rest, it looks like a lot of old people's tblue37 Jun 2018 #145
Do you listen to his podcasts and speeches? Sophia4 Jun 2018 #141
Hmmm. Maybe that's why we have primaries... shanny Jun 2018 #58
Bernie ran as third wheel during the Primary, and after it was clear he wouldn't win, sucking Lil Missy Jun 2018 #85
a third wheel? lol shanny Jun 2018 #97
And he lost. Lil Missy Jun 2018 #116
yes he did shanny Jun 2018 #125
One more time DownriverDem Jun 2018 #174
one more time shanny Jun 2018 #177
"Interesting" awesomerwb1 Jun 2018 #9
This is not true. Bernie has never claimed to be a Republican. StrictlyRockers Jun 2018 #16
Goodness awesomerwb1 Jun 2018 #18
I got it and I can misunderstand almost anything. dameatball Jun 2018 #24
Hahah Thank you. awesomerwb1 Jun 2018 #33
The threads on DU move fairly quickly and it is easy to miss something. dameatball Jun 2018 #40
Yeah, my bad. StrictlyRockers Jun 2018 #45
I got it, too! Cha Jun 2018 #73
Obviously you are way smarter than I am. StrictlyRockers Jun 2018 #93
That was not a jumping the tracks, that was an airborning of the tracks. Blue_true Jun 2018 #149
Good Grief! Awesome's post was about Richard Painter! Cha Jun 2018 #72
Thank you for pointing this out. StrictlyRockers Jun 2018 #154
He was writing about Painter. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #148
And that is why this Minnesotan is not thrilled to have him running in pazzyanne Jun 2018 #27
This Minnesotan either. geardaddy Jun 2018 #76
I am not from Minnesota. Blue_true Jun 2018 #151
You're probably right. geardaddy Jun 2018 #178
I don't disagree with your conclusion. Frankly Smith is a much better choice for democrats. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #183
Al Franken on Tina Smith.. Cha Jun 2018 #89
Al Franken's word is good enough for me. oasis Jun 2018 #92
YES, Al Franken Endorses Tina Smith.. NOT Painter.. Cha Jun 2018 #95
Thank you, Cha! pazzyanne Jun 2018 #120
Sending my BEST WINNING VIBES for Tina Smith Cha Jun 2018 #134
Minnesota and I thank you for the positive vibes. pazzyanne Jun 2018 #137
Painter is very articulate but we already have a Senator True Blue American Jun 2018 #71
I am suspicious of him also. Blue_true Jun 2018 #147
Sly way of winning over the Bernie crowd for his Minnesota senate bid. oasis Jun 2018 #10
I agree. Great point. awesomerwb1 Jun 2018 #30
No not obvious at all. Cha Jun 2018 #74
This continues to support everything MuseRider Jun 2018 #11
Yes! karin_sj Jun 2018 #25
Bernie said he would not endorse MY California Senator, R B Garr Jun 2018 #48
Well that's just insane. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #56
Yes, it is insane, NJ. Luckily the turn-about efforts are R B Garr Jun 2018 #64
Smearing and maligning Democrats benefits only ONE party and ONE other individual. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #65
Yes! R B Garr Jun 2018 #78
It's only constructive criticism when applied to any but Sanders. LanternWaste Jun 2018 #63
That is not what I said and I do not feel that way. MuseRider Jun 2018 #81
What bus? kcr Jun 2018 #12
Right. progressoid Jun 2018 #15
Yes and it's stupid. kcr Jun 2018 #17
I like Bernie just fine but I'm a Dem and I only vote for a Dem...... Little Star Jun 2018 #13
Seems To Me Painter Is Trying To Make A Case Me. Jun 2018 #20
Painter has officially joined the Democratic party, unlike some people. n/t pnwmom Jun 2018 #23
And that is a smokescreen based on what is happening pazzyanne Jun 2018 #35
Yes there Is That Too Me. Jun 2018 #86
+1 million geardaddy Jun 2018 #184
I Like Mr. Painter Me. Jun 2018 #42
And, making it poorly.. Cha Jun 2018 #77
Howdy Me. Jun 2018 #108
Mahalo, Me.. Going deeper than Cha Jun 2018 #111
You Go Girl Me. Jun 2018 #118
K & R democrank Jun 2018 #21
Don't know who Painter is, but we agree on this. bluedigger Jun 2018 #22
Painter is a a Univ. of Minn. law professor who works with CREW klook Jun 2018 #26
Here you go bluedigger, a little more background info. Uncle Joe Jun 2018 #31
To simplify that, he is running for Al Franken's old seat pazzyanne Jun 2018 #43
Why do you believe that pazzyanne? Uncle Joe Jun 2018 #51
This Minnesotan is not thrilled to have Painter running in pazzyanne Jun 2018 #123
Addendum: I am very aware of Painter and who pazzyanne Jun 2018 #126
Bernie worked against Hillary and to Trump/Russia's benefit long after his campaign was unviable Renew Deal Jun 2018 #28
Agree. MrsCoffee Jun 2018 #37
you sound like you are on FOX... jodymarie aimee Jun 2018 #39
We in Minnesota are fighting the fight to keep Minnesota blue. pazzyanne Jun 2018 #47
try living here in WI jodymarie aimee Jun 2018 #79
You can have Painter. pazzyanne Jun 2018 #117
Trump/Russia/Republicans benefited by Bernie dragging out the primary Renew Deal Jun 2018 #49
Well the Russians helped the Sanders campaign for that very reason. comradebillyboy Jun 2018 #44
... shanny Jun 2018 #59
You'll be OK Renew Deal Jun 2018 #62
I need to keep better company. shanny Jun 2018 #139
Fox News also cannot accept the facts of the Russia R B Garr Jun 2018 #150
I completely agree.. disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #179
Oh, I'm sure you do agree. R B Garr Jun 2018 #180
So your calling Mueller a liar? MrPool Jun 2018 #127
lol shanny Jun 2018 #138
Your spelling skills are masterful MrPool Jun 2018 #158
This. No one has blamed just Sanders for what happened. But He was a factor. He didn't help at all lunamagica Jun 2018 #67
utter bullshit. What was the cover? And again, people seem to need reminding, Sanders voters went to JCanete Jun 2018 #90
Yet many here admited that they did not vote for Clinton. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #162
you are saying that some fall into the margins of those who didn't vote for clinton, which JCanete Jun 2018 #172
No, you DON'T "sound like you're on fox".. as the Cha Jun 2018 #91
Yes, yes, and yes... Magoo48 Jun 2018 #29
I agree that Bernie was a good candidate...and I voted for him the primary Dopers_Greed Jun 2018 #32
Thanks for your reality based analysis, Dopers_Greed. Cha Jun 2018 #94
based upon what? I can deny that you have any evidence to that fact. What you stated doesn't prove JCanete Jun 2018 #106
"Like maybe if they had cut away from Clinton in the GE you'd have a case? sheshe2 Jun 2018 #164
So you don't have evidence that Sanders himself had any more impact for running than JCanete Jun 2018 #171
This is why you need to break down and read the Mueller R B Garr Jun 2018 #165
Richard Painter snowybirdie Jun 2018 #34
SPOT. ON! Greybnk48 Jun 2018 #38
I like Tina Smith better Gothmog Jun 2018 #46
I do too. I trust her more than Painter with issues Greybnk48 Jun 2018 #140
I would think that Dems would welcome Painter into the Party. People do change their ideas. YOHABLO Jun 2018 #50
Al Franken Endorsed the Real Dem in the race for Cha Jun 2018 #105
I do BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #156
... NurseJackie Jun 2018 #52
I've gotten very tired of the Bernie-bashing and the Hillary worship to be honest johnnyplankton Jun 2018 #54
+1 on all counts shanny Jun 2018 #60
Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #66
Tired of the "hillary worship".. got any proof? Or is it Cha Jun 2018 #68
Is this what you call "Hillary Worship"?.. Appreciating that Cha Jun 2018 #109
But it's okay to bash Dems every chance he gets?? MrPool Jun 2018 #113
Bernie doesn't bash Dems every chance he gets. Just stop with the hyperbole. Enough already. nt Snotcicles Jun 2018 #146
Okay my mistake every second chance he gets and we'll include MrPool Jun 2018 #153
I've gotten very tired of the Bernie-bashing and the blind Hillary worship to be honest johnnyplankton Jun 2018 #55
It bears repeating :-) MuseRider Jun 2018 #130
Painter is Not a Democrat but He is Running for Franken's Vacated Senate Seat dlk Jun 2018 #61
Oh boy. Another Bernie thread. tavernier Jun 2018 #69
Thank you, Richard Painter. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #80
Richard Painter is running against a Real Democrat, Tina Smith, for Al Cha Jun 2018 #99
+ 1 Million Me. Jun 2018 #102
May the best candidate win! Sophia4 Jun 2018 #122
That would be the Real Democrat who Al Franken Endorsed. Cha Jun 2018 #136
That is Tina Smith. Blue_true Jun 2018 #157
I will. Thanks. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #160
So Richard is kinda like a new born Democrat? sheshe2 Jun 2018 #166
I like Richard Painter. MuseRider Jun 2018 #82
Regardless of his recent change in registration, Richard Painter has been a republican for decades. George II Jun 2018 #83
Yes, Bernie was a great candidate in 2016. Bluepinky Jun 2018 #128
Thank you Richard. zentrum Jun 2018 #131
Painter is not a democrat and I would support Tina Smith Gothmog Jun 2018 #132
What does it take to be a real Democrat? thewhollytoast Jun 2018 #133
If you want to know what a real democrat is. Blue_true Jun 2018 #159
True Blue I'm really sorry you feel that way. And I am not trying pick a fight. thewhollytoast Jun 2018 #168
"What does it take to be a real Democrat?" sheshe2 Jun 2018 #167
Just come here & ppl will tell ya... disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #181
"Sen. Bernie Sanders: 'I am an independent'" Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #144
Democratic Socialist .. I believe he refers to himself YOHABLO Jun 2018 #155
Thank you Mr. Painter! Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #152
Thank you p2p! thewhollytoast Jun 2018 #161
Agreed. And the usual trolls show up to disrupt and divide. MarcA Jun 2018 #169
If Bernie wins the Democratic Party's nomination for President I will Vote for him. UCmeNdc Jun 2018 #170
Bernie is not presently a Democrat Progressive dog Jun 2018 #173
K&R BlueJac Jun 2018 #176
K&r! Nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2018 #185
So when Bernie pisses on Dems and praises Trump I'm supposed to grin and bear it? Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #186
I don't think that's what Painter said. progressoid Jun 2018 #187
I'll just leave this here... Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #188
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