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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders' Troubling History of Supporting US Military Violence Abroad [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)73. I'd say he's almost exactly where the President is
but I think that President Obama is constrained by being President. I think he can do a lot of good by speaking out more post-Presidency.
As for "real" progressives, there isn't a solitary member of congress who isn't pro-Israel. Even Ellison has frequently stated that he's pro-Israel.
Are you suggesting that every Progressive in Congress isn't a "real" Progressive because they're pro-Israel? That seems like a rather desperate stretch on your part to cast Bernie as not being a "real" progressive. I suggest you give up that approach. It just looks silly. There are things to criticize Bernie about, but this isn't a good one.
Are you suggesting that every Progressive in Congress isn't a "real" Progressive because they're pro-Israel?
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ellenrr
May 2015
OP
Yes it will. I was a Hillary supporter till the very end, the proudest day in my life
Autumn
May 2015
#57
I'm no pacifist--I'd fight any invader of American soil, for example--
Jackpine Radical
May 2015
#89
"The belief is somehow that progressives are equal to purists." They fall for their own propaganda.
ieoeja
May 2015
#87
Another +100. What's most interesting about this thread is watching Bernie's most avid "supporters"
Number23
May 2015
#104
Not hardly. You're pretending to forget Senator Clinton's shameful AUMF vote. nt
Romulox
May 2015
#16
Actually I'm a Democrat kind of person and would prefer to avoid a disaster on Nov. 8 2016. nt
ucrdem
May 2015
#32
I'm uncommitted, but I lose respect for posters who bring crap like this here. nt
pinboy3niner
May 2015
#23
Please stop making stuff up. he is definitely not to the right of Clinton on Israel
cali
May 2015
#55
From reading stuff here on DU I would assume near perfection is required to be a real progressive.
DCBob
May 2015
#74
I find it comical that those who sneer at us lefties for engaging in "purity" politics
Maedhros
May 2015
#88