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Cha

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96. Yes, he's for real.. Many are
Wed Apr 5, 2017, 06:31 AM
Apr 2017

getting tired of his insulting the Democratic Party with "feeble" "can't fight back", "the party of the elite".. and trying to normalizing trump voters..

Like Charlie Pierce..

Charlie Pierce.. "..I am sick of the useless posturing, the vain heckling, the shined-up counter-narratives that have nothing to do with the damage that is being done now... "

A plea to liberals as the Trump administration self-destructs

http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a54271/trump-self-destruct/

and hope he can kick ted's arse...... a kennedy Apr 2017 #1
I'd sure like to see a DEMOCRAT run against Cruz. comradebillyboy Apr 2017 #2
Bernie doesn't shit on folks FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #4
Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #6
Nothing nice to say? FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #14
Yes, tell me all about how... Adrahil Apr 2017 #17
Watch and learn FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #18
I watched that.... Adrahil Apr 2017 #20
Are you for real? FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #53
Unbelievable, isn't it? Act_of_Reparation Apr 2017 #63
No kidding FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #66
Yep. Tribalism does us no good in a winner-takes-all system. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2017 #78
Yes, he's for real.. Many are Cha Apr 2017 #96
Then how is it that one is not allowed to criticise the Independent Senator from VT? synergie Apr 2017 #58
Excellent question, synergie.. Cha Apr 2017 #84
Bernie isn't the problem. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #95
There is no disillusionment, merely people who are hearing his words and his synergie Apr 2017 #9
some of his supporters sure did. There were plenty of them last year calling Hillary and President still_one Apr 2017 #28
And there weren't for Hillary? FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #67
Not even close. You can still view that venom over at JPR, where it is alive and well still_one Apr 2017 #70
And you can view the venom here aimed at Bernie FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #72
Hillary was called the "c" word, and every other sexist vulgar term they could come up still_one Apr 2017 #74
Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #75
Maybe you should put your bias away, because the characterizations used were far worse, and more still_one Apr 2017 #76
Tell BS to stop this kind of rhetoric.. Cha Apr 2017 #85
A deficiency of adulation is not "venom" and yeah, it would be great if the synergie Apr 2017 #87
We have Dems who are busting their ass against Cha Apr 2017 #42
Don't try to say the party isn't above legit critism FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #68
Don't try to call that legit.. Cha Apr 2017 #81
Don't take the bait Cha! JTFrog Apr 2017 #79
Woo Hoo! Cha Apr 2017 #82
o, that would be Maxine Waters, Al Franken, and a few others obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #91
Beto endorsed Hillary in the primary. Labeling him a "Berniecrat" is a bit of Opportunism by the OP SaschaHM Apr 2017 #7
perhaps you may want to read this FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #15
THat still doesn't make him a "Berniecrat". Bernie Sanders didn't just wise up and invent these SaschaHM Apr 2017 #24
Bernie didn't invent the term either FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #69
And, Beto O'Rourke isn't one. Cha Apr 2017 #83
To his credit, he doesn't USE it either, mostly cause it's a divisive and ridiculous synergie Apr 2017 #90
Also, this "grass roots" movement worked best in caucus states with low turnout. LisaM Apr 2017 #77
Beto IS a Democrat. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #97
I hate to say it but Sucha NastyWoman Apr 2017 #3
Except there's one thing.... FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #5
The sad epilogue was that Hurd defeated Gallego and was re-elected. Vogon_Glory Apr 2017 #60
That district is one of the congressional district found void by the redistricting panel Gothmog Apr 2017 #89
A lot of the good ol boys may hate Democrats right now, BUT Vogon_Glory Apr 2017 #31
So is he a Democrat? A third party Berniecrat? lamp_shade Apr 2017 #8
He's a democrat. THe OP was just being opportunistic with the "Berniecrat" label. SaschaHM Apr 2017 #25
Exactly.. argh. Cha Apr 2017 #44
That label is a way to emphasize and encourage division. It's cynical and suggests bitterness... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #51
O'Rourke is great Democrat who likes Hillary., Cha Apr 2017 #43
Berniecrat? Seriously? That's the word you choose? blogslut Apr 2017 #10
He should make a point of hitting every county in Texas. Blue_true Apr 2017 #11
That is his plan. All 254 counties. blogslut Apr 2017 #13
That's what he is is and campaigning on FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #16
Really. He uses that word himself? blogslut Apr 2017 #19
I'm sorry you have the problem with the word "Berniecrat" FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #22
When posting on DU, I suggest you take advice from Henri Ducard: blogslut Apr 2017 #23
I didn't ask for a White Knight did I? FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #38
It's a turnoff.. especially when we know he likes Hillary. Cha Apr 2017 #41
Do you have a problem with the word "Democrat"? It's also been around for a while synergie Apr 2017 #62
A candidate who refuses the easiest money and runs more on people power? Sure. Orsino Apr 2017 #65
Good! He's got my vote! ananda Apr 2017 #12
In blood red states, the Dems need to run blood Blue Dems Yavin4 Apr 2017 #21
He's a good Democrat who supported our nominee mcar Apr 2017 #26
You mean after the GE he didn't switch to independent, like someone I am aware of? still_one Apr 2017 #29
Let's put this to rest FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #39
Put "bernicrat" to rest.. it's divisive. Cha Apr 2017 #40
Absolutely, it's divisive. It's a way of declaring "superiority" ... it divides and weakens us... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #50
That's right.. "Meet Beto ORourke: A Liberal, Clinton-Loving Congressman Cha Apr 2017 #52
He's a smart man, isn't he? Personally speaking... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #56
I like this Beto O'Rourke... a brilliant Democrat! Cha Apr 2017 #57
But he told all those people that he'd remain a Democrat, and run in the future synergie Apr 2017 #61
I don't see it in Texas, not statewide. Best of luck! Alice11111 Apr 2017 #27
Excuse me, but gerrymandering only works for local races Vogon_Glory Apr 2017 #32
Thank you! Alice11111 Apr 2017 #37
Could a Henry Cuellar type Democrat win a Texas US Senate Race if he decided to run? nkpolitics1212 Apr 2017 #34
Maybe, if people were riled up enough to protest the Repubs Alice11111 Apr 2017 #35
D e m o crat. Eko Apr 2017 #30
Yes please. Anything else is being intentionally divisive. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #49
Just so you know, O'Rourke endorsed Clinton in the 2016 primaries. DanTex Apr 2017 #33
Me too, all of them. However, I want someone who can kick the Rebubs ass to kingdom come Alice11111 Apr 2017 #36
There is no 'Bernie party' so please stop with 'Berniecrat'. Thanks. nt Maven Apr 2017 #45
Amen. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #48
Great! panader0 Apr 2017 #46
A registered Democrat who supports Clinton, eh? LanternWaste Apr 2017 #47
O'Rourke is a DEMOCRAT, as the actual story correctly stated. MineralMan Apr 2017 #54
"Please do not contribute to the breaking up of the Democratic Party." - Thank you so much for that! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #55
I hope so, too. MineralMan Apr 2017 #59
+1 tammywammy Apr 2017 #64
Well said thank you for that. Dem_4_Life Apr 2017 #71
Some people like the infighting obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #92
k&r bigtree Apr 2017 #73
Berniecrat? romanic Apr 2017 #80
Except the gentleman is a Democrat obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #93
I like him. May donate if Castro doesn't jump into the race. Tatiana Apr 2017 #86
I would prefer one of the Castro brothers to Beto Gothmog Apr 2017 #88
And he looks like a Chicano Bobby Kennedy! Ken Burch Apr 2017 #94
Can we stop arguing technicalities crazycatlady Apr 2017 #98
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