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In reply to the discussion: Newsweek: Bernie Sanders Says Democratic Party Has Become a 'Party of Coastal Elites' [View all]Cha
(297,187 posts)232. Yeah, that seemed important for
her to tell that.. but then I read BS said he and Biden "were friends". So what to believe?
Yeah, I'm thinking from what I've read that Biden wants People to get along with a shared Vision.. and now Sanders comes out with this.. that doesn't hold water.
Biden seems like he would be easy to be friends with if there was mutual respect.
We know BS wanted President Obama primaried in 2012.. but that didn't work out so well for him in the long run. I hope he doesn't try that with Joe Biden if we should be so Fortunate to Get Biden in our WH!
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Newsweek: Bernie Sanders Says Democratic Party Has Become a 'Party of Coastal Elites' [View all]
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
OP
He can't help himself. This isn't going to earn him any cushy committee assignments AND....
George II
Oct 2020
#46
Nobody should be rewarded for denigrating and smearing the Democratic party.
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#57
Plus it is just not true. There may some pretty wealthy bi-coastal folks who support
Boogiemack
Oct 2020
#70
Recently, Jane made it very clear that Bernie and Joe are NOT friends and that their relationship...
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#12
He has a GOP governor, and frankly what has he really done to help us? AOC has come through
Demsrule86
Oct 2020
#35
Poor Bernie. He can't help himself. He's not getting the attention he thrives on.
brush
Oct 2020
#10
And I was thinking of thanking Bernie in a post for being a team player this time. n/t
tormadjax
Oct 2020
#14
It was a shitty idea to say it days before the election of our lifetime. MY fucking dog has more
Ferrets are Cool
Oct 2020
#32
Who is stirring the pot? Sanders said it, not the OP or Newsweek. excerpts of your excerpt:
George II
Oct 2020
#64
I appreciate that you, unlike the original thread title, accurately quoted the statement.
FoxNewsSucks
Oct 2020
#34
The fact that it could come out of his mouth NOW, is UN FUCKING BELIEVABLE
Eliot Rosewater
Oct 2020
#100
I read the article. I also shared the complete quote... "in context". That doesn't help...
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#23
Oh, yes. Let's just pretend it didn't happen... and pretend it doesn't matter.
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#41
Timing of the appearance on Seth Myers' show AND the comments is awful. Why now and not next week?
George II
Oct 2020
#65
You're correct... the COMPLETE quote (in context) is even worse than the abbreviated headline.
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#48
The quotes are real. Most Democrats aren't interested in their party being described in a manner...
George II
Oct 2020
#56
The full video is on youtube. Here is Seth Myers' heading, NOT from Newsweek:
George II
Oct 2020
#69
What useful purpose is served by smearing Democrats and the Democratic party with lies?
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#140
Oh, yes. Let's just pretend it didn't happen... and pretend it doesn't matter.
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#25
If we say NOTHING, that sends a message of approval. Or our silence could be taken as...
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#153
As long as you can guarantee me his comments will NOT CHANGE one vote, will not
Eliot Rosewater
Oct 2020
#105
Actually he has two in Vermont - the inherited home in Maine was sold and the Sanders' share....
George II
Oct 2020
#117
People who are involved with buying/selling ads and time are paid commission.
George II
Oct 2020
#112
Wouldn't having a family member of a candidate involved with the company buying/selling ads...
Spazito
Oct 2020
#114
"..an atmosphere of distrust and suspicion....resentment and negativity..." and an appearance...
George II
Oct 2020
#51
And I am not even allowed to bring up how we GOT HERE IN THE GOD DAMN FUCKING FIRST PLACE
Eliot Rosewater
Oct 2020
#108
What??? Tell that to a guy who literally owns a giant gold tower with his name on it!!!
Initech
Oct 2020
#60
All he needs is a military-style dress-uniform with lots and lots of ornaments.
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#74
It's awful timing and a terrible message, isn't it? And now some people are blaming Newsweek for...
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#68
I hate the smears and attacks and denigrating of Democrats and the Democratic party.
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#80
FFS, why this, Bernie? Why now? Why rub our noses once again in the fact that you are not a Dem...
Hekate
Oct 2020
#115
Well Bernie kept his mouth shut longer than I predicted. Shut it, Bernie! n/t
zackymilly
Oct 2020
#138
Joe Biden knows what he's doing. He's smarter than his rivals give him credit for.
NurseJackie
Oct 2020
#152
Last two Democratic presidents, and the next one, are not from wealthy upper-middle class
betsuni
Oct 2020
#155
Yes. Bernie: "I am not a liberal. I'm a progressive and there's a difference."
betsuni
Oct 2020
#180
I just watched a video of Bernie from 2003 where he says Americans won't vote for
betsuni
Oct 2020
#182
Not so "elite" that you won't use them and their infrastructure every four years
GoCubsGo
Oct 2020
#192
Sanders is not trying to help Trump and any suggestion otherwise is disgusting.
DTomlinson
Oct 2020
#209
The Democratic Party is an organization? Where do I sign up? What's the fee? Who's in charge?
DTomlinson
Oct 2020
#208
The Republican Party was (and is) the party of economic royalists, aka elites.
DTomlinson
Oct 2020
#215
In the U.S., elite as an insult is an anti-intellectual right-wing thing used against liberals.
betsuni
Oct 2020
#221
In context, Seth Myers directly asked Sanders for his thoughts on this topic. Sanders responded.
DTomlinson
Oct 2020
#211
I believe the general consensus is that such a thing is NOT going to happen.
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#229
Obviously, Jane isn't very good at the "diplomacy thing" nor does she believe in...
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#235