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In reply to the discussion: Why didn't Bernie join the congress members who tried to prevent Trump from being certified? [View all]Feeling the Bern
(3,839 posts)32. Shhh. . .that's called logic. And professional Bernie Haters don't like that
or when you call them Bernie haters. See, party over principle. That "D" with a conservative Blue Dog bent is more important than an "I" with progressive beliefs.
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Why didn't Bernie join the congress members who tried to prevent Trump from being certified? [View all]
ecstatic
Jan 2017
OP
Shhh. . .that's called logic. And professional Bernie Haters don't like that
Feeling the Bern
Jan 2017
#32
That's not "logic". It's a mistake. Because it's FACT that a significant number of Republican
KittyWampus
Jan 2017
#68
They were posted here multiple times. Why are you even responding if you aren't
KittyWampus
Jan 2017
#71
Democrats should try to win elections instead of farting 'round with bureaucracies.
Eleanors38
Jan 2017
#107
Maybe if I'm Sanders I would fight just to be seen and heard no matter the futility.
tandem5
Jan 2017
#151
It's a fair question... I'd like to hear Bernie's explanation. After all, his political sense is second to none.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2017
#29
Neither Warren nor Franken have made a habit over the decades of trashing the Democrats
KittyWampus
Jan 2017
#70
That was my question as well. Forget Sanders, he's an independent. But what about
SlimJimmy
Jan 2017
#157
That's a fair question and hopefully someone will ask Bernie at his town hall on Monday
NWCorona
Jan 2017
#7
I remember in June 2008 HRC saying she's still in because Obama could end up like Bobby Kennedy
aikoaiko
Jan 2017
#81
Not really -- but the bitterness will go away eventually. There is hope for you.
aikoaiko
Jan 2017
#136
Really? To give you a flavor, here are the comments of a member of the DNC about Ellison
Gothmog
Jan 2017
#148
Exactly, the person you quote and strangely didn't bold is "Im a Hillary person."
aikoaiko
Jan 2017
#149
It will be a long four years under Trump and many will not forget Sanders role in helping trump win
Gothmog
Jan 2017
#168
I was a delegate to the national convention and to deal with bernie supporters/delegates
Gothmog
Jan 2017
#146
It's really not about Hillary, although she was screwed/disrespected "big league"
ecstatic
Jan 2017
#18
An odd answer - when Hillary picked HER battles, Bernie's people called her a "sellout."
EffieBlack
Jan 2017
#23
So, now that he's so "powerful," he must not exercise that power so that he can stay powerful
EffieBlack
Jan 2017
#74
And when the excuse for him not doing anything is "The rest of the party didn't do anything either"
EffieBlack
Jan 2017
#162
Wrong again. It is possible everybody's busted watch is right on time. Twice.
Eleanors38
Jan 2017
#173
They just needed ONE Senator to sign on. Sanders should've been the one to step forward,
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2017
#110
Heh-heh. Bernie is supposed to "lead" when all the other Democrats DIDN'T "lead."
Eleanors38
Jan 2017
#117
You can't have it both ways. You can't wail that Bernie is the Leader of the Revolution and then
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2017
#119
Fail. Review my answer to EffieBlack. It is absurd to concoct a moral test...
Eleanors38
Jan 2017
#132
We're going in circles here. Bernie raged against the establishment machine. He was able to sell you
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2017
#153
EffieBlack, that sums it up. Democrats across the board didn't move - But it was BERNIE!!!!
Eleanors38
Jan 2017
#120
Probably for the SAME reason NONE of them did. So many claim Bernie isn't a real Dem,
onecaliberal
Jan 2017
#126
Yes, she did. And she's a staunch Democrat and Liberal. I am flabbergasted that one of the loudest
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2017
#109
Because Bernie is fine with the outcome of this election. Don't expect him to go too hard on....
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2017
#26
Hell. PBO might have put her there under those circumstances, out of principle
lostnfound
Jan 2017
#51
On that matter, why didn't more Democrats do it? more Bernie hate and anti-Bernie hit pieces
Feeling the Bern
Jan 2017
#30
For whatever reason, none of the Senators did. There are some major battles coming up, everything
still_one
Jan 2017
#35
Let me understand this. Are you saying those that supported Pelosi aren't people.
still_one
Jan 2017
#43
"The People" (ie the public) did not vote in the Minority leader caucus.
Crash2Parties
Jan 2017
#165
"He could have stood up to the GOP today (to make up for not standing up 16 years ago when Bush*"
Crunchy Frog
Jan 2017
#41
When Hillary picked HER battles and refused to take actions that would have led nowhere
EffieBlack
Jan 2017
#56
Bernie s Part of the Establishment. Schumer is Leading the establishment in Congress
delisen
Jan 2017
#48
Yup - keep the powder dry for later pragmatism. Something Bernie's not supposed to be about
EffieBlack
Jan 2017
#75
This has nothing to do with the primaries. This is about what Bernie didn't do YESTERDAY
EffieBlack
Jan 2017
#76
I think he had other "priorities". He sure didn't have the interest of the American people in mind.
George II
Jan 2017
#97
It would've been perfect had ALL Democratic and Independent Senators joined with House Dems
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2017
#111
It would not have changed anything... congress would then vote by 'state delegation'
4139
Jan 2017
#156
No one else fought for Single Payer either but that didn't stop y'all from rah-rahing Bernie for
EffieBlack
Jan 2017
#163