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bucolic_frolic

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119. By instinct

Thu Apr 20, 2017, 06:30 PM

Apr 2017

Bernie speaks to move the agenda leftward.

He's not entirely a Democrat. He's a Democratic Socialist.

His constituents are with him in Vermont. I'm not sure he really
and truly understands what political opposition is like. Sort of like
Dukakis Syndrome. No experience with opposition parties.

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There Is No "Bernie Bashing". There's Reasonable Annoyance At His Insults & Unhelpful Comments [View all] KittyWampus Apr 2017 OP

I'm pretty sure I've seen both fishwax Apr 2017 #1

I don' t get how calling out dem bashing is bashing bernie. boston bean Apr 2017 #2

I got a hide: "Don't bash Democratic public figures." I pointed out the figure wasn't a Democrat, NBachers Apr 2017 #16

You want to see genuine Dem bashing? Hekate Apr 2017 #21

WOW! Just NBachers Apr 2017 #22

The same thing happened to me. nt. Rincewind Apr 2017 #39

We're supposed to pretend Sanders is a Democrat NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #98

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #112

QUOTING Sanders is not "bashing" him NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #118

The rules say no bashing Dems, including him. Saying he's not a Dem isn't bashing him, but JudyM Apr 2017 #121

Is there a blackout then on posting Sanders quotes which bash Democrats? delisen Apr 2017 #152

Exactly. that is my issue. Bernie needs to stop bashing Democrats -- which includes him saying Justice Apr 2017 #155

When did I say assuming the rules allow bashing? NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #156

I don't give a damn if Sanders is Demo or independent Stargazer99 Apr 2017 #176

Can you really "unhide" a post? lapucelle Apr 2017 #128

Well, I can - It says "Post removed Show my post" and if I click the blue "Show my post," NBachers Apr 2017 #129

I was equally critical of both Clinton and Sanders Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2017 #37

Ditto SirBrockington Apr 2017 #120

I am annoyed at Sanders attacks on the party and refusal to help candidates Gothmog Apr 2017 #3

Me too, Gothmog. I sure wish he'd stop crabbing. calimary Apr 2017 #29

i know.. what's up with that?.. Cha Apr 2017 #41

+1000 stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #58

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2017 #73

Refusal to help???? What the (#+% do you think this unity tour is about? hedda_foil Apr 2017 #86

Bingo -Bango.. disillusioned73 Apr 2017 #87

Where are Sanders tax returns? Gothmog Apr 2017 #89

lol.. disillusioned73 Apr 2017 #90

Damn Good Question. Cha Apr 2017 #169

Yes, indeed! Mahalo, Gothmog! Cha Apr 2017 #168

Hi Cha Gothmog Apr 2017 #170

Aloha! Cha Apr 2017 #171

Your president won't give his tax returns and you are asking for Sander's Stargazer99 Apr 2017 #179

Trump is not my president and Sanders may not be able to run in 2020 if he fails to produce returns Gothmog Apr 2017 #187

Sanders ignored the Georgia race and is keeping his e-mail list for possible third party run Gothmog Apr 2017 #88

Maybe.. disillusioned73 Apr 2017 #91

So it is okay with you if Sanders decides to run on a third party ticket in 2020? Gothmog Apr 2017 #93

You are getting way ahead of yourself.. disillusioned73 Apr 2017 #94

Where the f#ck did you find that pos idea? hedda_foil Apr 2017 #116

Why is Sanders not releasing his e-mail list? Gothmog Apr 2017 #165

Why is sanders refusing to release his e-mail list? Gothmog Apr 2017 #188

When did he change his position on third party runs for president? Gore1FL Apr 2017 #122

Oh please... As I stated, Ossoff's team didn't invite him to campaign with them. hedda_foil Apr 2017 #95

"Ossoff's team didn't invite him to campaign with them." lapucelle Apr 2017 #130

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2017 #175

A sanders endorsement of Ossoff could have helped Gothmog Apr 2017 #189

Your subject is actually a good question, although not the one you intended. stevenleser Apr 2017 #113

Define attack. Gore1FL Apr 2017 #124

Nope, I am not playing that game. We both know what that word means. nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #149

Then you are misusing it. nt Gore1FL Apr 2017 #151

Nope, I'm not, and you know that. nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #159

Considering your lack of examples, I suspect you are. Gore1FL Apr 2017 #164

It hasn't got off to a good start.... Historic NY Apr 2017 #146

Aye both Bernie and Hillary have shown a willingness to help but to be honest I personally think cstanleytech Apr 2017 #147

Unfortunately while on this "unity tour" he unabashedly proclaimed "I am an independent".... George II Apr 2017 #160

Attacking the party is not helping the party Gothmog Apr 2017 #172

You have got it! This dividing us is their goal Stargazer99 Apr 2017 #178

Me too, and I voted for him in the primary. Wouldn't today. n/t moonscape Apr 2017 #138

He is not attacking Demos, he is saying to them look at this let's fix it Stargazer99 Apr 2017 #177

He wants to attack the party and remake it into his image by ignoring key elements of the base Gothmog Apr 2017 #186

Me too Joediss Apr 2017 #184

One wonders if Chevy Apr 2017 #4

I can imagine how outraged they are on Twitter Cha Apr 2017 #12

This looks familiar.. Chevy Apr 2017 #30

Wow! That is so out of touch and a very revealing R B Garr Apr 2017 #103

I've said the exact same thing tavalon Apr 2017 #131

Yes there is melman Apr 2017 #5

Indeed, there is tons of reasonable annoyance at this man who attacks Dems synergie Apr 2017 #31

Thank you. Calling criticizing the words coming out of Bernie's own mouth "bashing." betsuni Apr 2017 #6

It seems a rather concerted effort with similar claims and memes. boston bean Apr 2017 #9

Sure does. betsuni Apr 2017 #10

Nailed it again, KittyWampus! R B Garr Apr 2017 #7

K&R! nt JTFrog Apr 2017 #8

Careful as you go, WP. NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #11

The "Alert" crew has been strong these last days. NBachers Apr 2017 #18

They got the old crew back together again in Siberia. William769 Apr 2017 #20

Slightly familiar, wouldn't you say? NBachers Apr 2017 #24

It really is bad when people coordinate alerts offsite. QC Apr 2017 #85

... William769 Apr 2017 #104

+1000! sheshe2 Apr 2017 #142

Oh, yes. NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #23

What is more shocking is Chevy Apr 2017 #26

Right u are.... sheshe2 Apr 2017 #28

noticed that. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #143

Yeah I had one of them practically begging me NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #157

Yep, it's a trap. NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #161

Even I've had a couple of hides lately, and I don't post that much. betsuni Apr 2017 #27

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #13

Welcome to DU Hekate Apr 2017 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2017 #14

Plus a thousand, KittyWampus. It is reasonable annoyance at his constant digs at Dems... Hekate Apr 2017 #15

K & R SunSeeker Apr 2017 #19

Well, when a handful here follow every move Sanders makes and get a megaphone Quixote1818 Apr 2017 #25

The guys with the megaphones are the ones who post fawning OPs synergie Apr 2017 #32

Brilliant, synergie! Cha Apr 2017 #34

+1 betsuni Apr 2017 #35

Could Sen Sanders make a rock so big that even he couldn't lift it? FSogol Apr 2017 #45

Great post, synergie NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #162

BS needs to stop insulting the Democratic Party with Divisive Cha Apr 2017 #33

Because the other side is scared as hell of a liberal like Sanders Stargazer99 Apr 2017 #181

Yes, there is. quakerboy Apr 2017 #36

Yeah, it's Bernie-bashing... dchill Apr 2017 #38

BS insulting the Democratic Party is getting us nowhere.. he started Cha Apr 2017 #42

lets see what Senator Warren has said about the party as recently as yesterday, shall we? JCanete Apr 2017 #40

Had to get in that little bit of Clinton bashing, huh? LexVegas Apr 2017 #43

I didn't bash her, and I do respect her. Her approach isn't my JCanete Apr 2017 #109

She is being thoughtful and she is a Democrat treestar Apr 2017 #81

it is a reality she is acknowledging. It is a reality that doesn't exist just one time... JCanete Apr 2017 #111

K and r. nt cwydro Apr 2017 #44

K & R. Completly agree. n/t FSogol Apr 2017 #46

If you are annoyed at Sanders, why keep highlighting him on the site? Try ignoring him. Vinca Apr 2017 #47

His latest 'gaffe' was to say, when asked why he isn't a Democrat... randome Apr 2017 #55

there is no reason that Sanders has to be a democrat-he is a socialist and I like that! Stargazer99 Apr 2017 #182

Then he needs to join the party or leave. randome Apr 2017 #190

We can ignore it on this site and should...however, as Democrats we Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #66

I wish thought was put into all of these posts as you have done here. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #48

Bs dembotoz Apr 2017 #49

It's curious that following the most horrific choke in the history of politics DefenseLawyer Apr 2017 #50

+1 QC Apr 2017 #52

+2 Cobalt Violet Apr 2017 #60

+3 nt m-lekktor Apr 2017 #61

The status quo? Stop gaslighting us. Most of us are progressives on the left and Democrats. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #65

Not just a choke, but a stranglehold. HughBeaumont Apr 2017 #68

I know, Bernie lost by a lot. Maven Apr 2017 #71

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2017 #76

I think I'd rather lose to Hillary Clinton than Donald Trump. That Guy 888 Apr 2017 #127

Russia and Benedict Donald call it a choke too uponit7771 Apr 2017 #75

Considering HRC won 3 million more votes than Red Don, despite Putin, vote rigging, and all... Hekate Apr 2017 #96

This is great. Let's take no responsibility. Let's blame everyone but ourselves. DefenseLawyer Apr 2017 #107

Gas lighting bullshit again, I'm sick of this Ruskie line, someone who was cheated on is owed an... uponit7771 Apr 2017 #167

We were cheated. That explains everything. DefenseLawyer Apr 2017 #173

Gore cheating was not DURING the campaign it was afterwards, Russia's cheating was DURING the 16 uponit7771 Apr 2017 #174

The Democratic Party is taking responsibility.. We Cha Apr 2017 #191

+1, "Red Don" ... I'll use uponit7771 Apr 2017 #166

And yet, your chosen candidate lost to ours so yours was worse. Who should be less cocky? nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #114

Here's your Primary winner's trophy DefenseLawyer Apr 2017 #139

Your attempt at deflection doesn't change the truth of my post. nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #150

After his lack of support for numerous Democratic candidates liberal N proud Apr 2017 #51

Bernie Sanders & Tom Perez chairman of the DNC set to stump for Mello (D) Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #53

Not unhelpful, just people who WILL NOT LISTEN alarimer Apr 2017 #54

I am tired of Sanders' attacks on the party Gothmog Apr 2017 #56

K&R! stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #57

Thank you Kitty mcar Apr 2017 #59

K&R nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #62

Way Over The Top ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #63

So why, when he's talking about Republicans and their assault on healthcare does he have to call the KittyWampus Apr 2017 #69

I Just Don't See The Harm You See ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #163

He may be against 45 but he's taking way too many shots at others on our side Blue_Adept Apr 2017 #92

Thank you. LisaM Apr 2017 #64

Sorry, this is bashing and uses a very typical method that could be used against any public figure karynnj Apr 2017 #67

It's gas lighting. Voicing frustration at the Democratic head of OUTREACH, who is being given a KittyWampus Apr 2017 #70

Focus your anger on Trump and what he is doing karynnj Apr 2017 #78

Being frustrated and annoyed isn't being angry. Only speaking for myself. But I'm personally KittyWampus Apr 2017 #83

What you're saying occured to me: JHan Apr 2017 #133

+1 betsuni Apr 2017 #148

THANK YOU. Tired of the gaslighting and both-sides-ism around this issue. Maven Apr 2017 #72

I would argue there are both mythology Apr 2017 #74

Yes, no criticism of Bernie allowed treestar Apr 2017 #77

There is endless Bernie bashing lies Apr 2017 #79

Kindly supply links and examples of anyone here calling Bernie a "traitor" or similar Hekate Apr 2017 #99

K & R Me. Apr 2017 #80

Yes, there is nt riderinthestorm Apr 2017 #82

Bernie needs to be more careful with his words in the future. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #84

When Sanders called Planned Parenthood part of the establishment tammywammy Apr 2017 #97

So Cecile Richards, daughter of the late Ann Richards , who runs Planned Parenthood m-lekktor Apr 2017 #105

That's not what's he said. tammywammy Apr 2017 #108

You are criticizing folks who run progressive institutions like Planned Parenthood now? stevenleser Apr 2017 #115

Yeah, and the Republican party will make damn sure Stargazer99 Apr 2017 #183

They can certainly try to hurt PP but they can't close PP or prevent it from helping people. stevenleser Apr 2017 #185

K&R! lunamagica Apr 2017 #100

K&R. Paladin Apr 2017 #101

Good to know. So stop bashing him. KPN Apr 2017 #102

For this thread Gothmog Apr 2017 #106

Happy to be Rec #70! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2017 #110

OMG tecelote Apr 2017 #117

By instinct bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #119

Thank You DownriverDem Apr 2017 #123

A good rule of thumb pecosbob Apr 2017 #125

And then we have him unabashedly saying, while on tour with the DNC Chairman and... George II Apr 2017 #126

I stick to talking about the orange baby man on this venue tavalon Apr 2017 #132

True! Peach! (Thank you!) NurseJackie Apr 2017 #134

Stop the Bernie bashing left-of-center2012 Apr 2017 #135

I've had about enough of Back Bench Bernie... MarianJack Apr 2017 #136

Hahahahaha!!! Arazi Apr 2017 #137

The "feeble" thing was disgusting. Our party and our party members are not "feeble"... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #140

I dont' feel the togetherness nor hear kumbaya. Chicago1980 Apr 2017 #141

If you want Bernie Sanders bashing go to twitter, its milk toast here. Historic NY Apr 2017 #144

I'd agree with this. It is a legitimate complaint that someone who aligns w/the Dems... Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #145

Politicians are criticized. Tin gods and sacred cows are bashed. LanternWaste Apr 2017 #153

yes i am reasonably annoyed and frustrated with..... samnsara Apr 2017 #154

This Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2017 #158

Thanks! LOL Lib Apr 2017 #180