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CherokeeFiddle

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78. This 100%

Fri Sep 15, 2017, 09:45 AM

Sep 2017

You are 100% correct on this. One of the issues I hear at local meetings from people is exactly this;

"Why aren't Dems doing anything? Where is the platform? Where are the things that help me? They are only reactionary!"

What you say above speaks the truth. It doesn't matter if something is passed or not, what matters is that people see it happening. That shows the public that our reps are fighting and is used as a motivational tool to get people out for midterms, when voting is usually low. We can't afford that to happen at all right now. What you said is a lightning rod of a motivator.

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"IT'S NOT ABOUT BERNIE, IT'S ABOUT US!" [View all] babylonsister Sep 2017 OP

Recommended. Right on target. eom guillaumeb Sep 2017 #1

Ditto! burrowowl Sep 2017 #68

Thanks for posting this!! BigBearJohn Sep 2017 #2

B.S. brucie, If it wasn't, then why heaven05 Sep 2017 #3

This post helps Russia's position. ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #5

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Yep. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #32

You represent what the post was about.missing the point onit2day Sep 2017 #33

"Bernie Bros" got played? Roy Rolling Sep 2017 #39

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this post helps Russia ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #41

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How? The Wielding Truth Sep 2017 #54

Poor Comrade Melanctha! QC Sep 2017 #58

You think that they didn't exist? ehrnst Sep 2017 #79

Well said. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2017 #44

bam!!!!!!!!!!!!! heaven05 Sep 2017 #53

russia has already heaven05 Sep 2017 #19

The woman protests too much I guess. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #20

Not as much as bashing Democrats for decades. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #26

The O.P isn't a hit piece left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #6

Just tell Bernie DownriverDem Sep 2017 #15

Sarcasm right? tecelote Sep 2017 #16

Apparently the Dem primaries are open to him left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #21

I have contacted the DNC about this. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #27

this post helps Russia ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #42

PERFECT RESPONSE RandomAccess Sep 2017 #55

please do ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author stonecutter357 Sep 2017 #74

Failing to learn from 2016 helps Russia. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #80

Silencing discussion also helps Russia. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #100

Not this kind of discussion ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #107

You'll have to take it up with the DNC Bradical79 Sep 2017 #43

It's what the trolls do, attack Bernie or Hillary and watch onit2day Sep 2017 #35

Yes. So many fall for it every time... LakeArenal Sep 2017 #37

Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #109

Then go post on IndependentUnderground.com moda253 Sep 2017 #65

ouch-ouch-ouch left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #76

+1000 Trust Buster Sep 2017 #9

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It is only a "hit piece" in the sense that.... concreteblue Sep 2017 #22

Thank you. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #25

Something is very wrong with your perceptions onit2day Sep 2017 #38

oh really heaven05 Sep 2017 #51

K & R Duppers Sep 2017 #4

One righteous rant. K&R... N_E_1 for Tennis Sep 2017 #7

I do think, however, that we should ramp up exposing and ending all of the voter suppression diva77 Sep 2017 #8

YES +1000 Dem_4_Life Sep 2017 #12

It is about us... DownriverDem Sep 2017 #14

Until then, it's all about Bernie. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #34

Do any of you have any concern for the thousands who are about to lose their health care? Many will Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #103

Dems should introduce bills for everything on our platform. Delmette2.0 Sep 2017 #17

This 100% CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #78

Be sure to inform the folks at your meetings about the new Child Care for Working Families Act DesertRat Sep 2017 #83

Yes, we need to let our Senators know when we like what they do! Delmette2.0 Sep 2017 #85

That was brought up this week CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #88

Great! The new Child Care legislation was introduced yesterday DesertRat Sep 2017 #93

Single payer was introduced last January lapucelle Sep 2017 #98

We were talking about something else, not SP CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #101

"That was brought up this week, but lapucelle Sep 2017 #108

Well... CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #113

Our Dems in Congress need to hear from us... Delmette2.0 Sep 2017 #87

Democrats dont do anything? They only react? Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #89

And Medicare for All legislation has FINALLY been introduced! lapucelle Sep 2017 #110

And variations of that by the Dingell family (father, son, and now wife) since 1943 - 74 years!!!! George II Sep 2017 #111

You're going to local DNC meetings lapucelle Sep 2017 #97

+++++++++ sheshe2 Sep 2017 #105

Where are those local meetings? I was at a local meeting just last night.... George II Sep 2017 #104

++++++++++++ sheshe2 Sep 2017 #106

Yuppers! denbot Sep 2017 #18

Nope, I disagree with him completely. Lee Adama Sep 2017 #23

Join the Democratic Party, Bernie, murielm99 Sep 2017 #24

When Sanders stops bashing Democrats and joins the party, I will believe this. ehrnst Sep 2017 #28

If it weren't about Bernie, we would hear about the issue rather than Bernie BainsBane Sep 2017 #29

I wish I could rec this. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #31

Well said!!! nt Trumpocalypse Sep 2017 #48

K&R stonecutter357 Sep 2017 #75

yes... Beantighe Sep 2017 #84

"People make it about Bernie because the goal is to advance Bernie." LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #95

Democrat John Conyers has been introducing a Medicare for All bill lapucelle Sep 2017 #99

I think most Democrats know about Conyers efforts and appreciate them LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #114

Conyers introduced the bill in January 2017, for the 8th time. lapucelle Sep 2017 #117

++++ sheshe2 Sep 2017 #112

++plus a million. R B Garr Sep 2017 #116

Methinks the subject line doth protest too much...(nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #30

K&R, excellent OP! dae Sep 2017 #36

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100% agree! PatsFan87 Sep 2017 #47

What do you mean by Hillary haters? Trumpocalypse Sep 2017 #49

IT'S ABOUT CAPITAL LETTERS SCantiGOP Sep 2017 #50

Frankly I'm just glad Bernie's becoming a Do-er. JNelson6563 Sep 2017 #52

Feel Better after Anger Release? delisen Sep 2017 #56

So, you are judging Bernie by the content of posts on DU???? concreteblue Sep 2017 #59

My post references the marketing of Sanders delisen Sep 2017 #61

I apologize if I somehow misread your post concreteblue Sep 2017 #69

About Bernie Progressive2020 Sep 2017 #60

if bruce always votes dem then why is he registered as an independent? Mosby Sep 2017 #62

Really? ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #70

"Independent" doesn't mean "Undecided." Beartracks Sep 2017 #73

A lot *IS* about Bernie. "I'm not even a Democrat" pretty much sums it up. UTUSN Sep 2017 #63

Amen. San Diego's 3 Democrats have NOT supported Bernie's Medicare for All but should. Liberty Belle Sep 2017 #64

Just vote Democratic and be united. Don't care what type kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2017 #66

We cannot be two Parties. kentuck Sep 2017 #67

Thank you for speaking the truth randr Sep 2017 #71

thank you. Joe941 Sep 2017 #72

looks like the JPR types are back on DU..... stonecutter357 Sep 2017 #77

Yep. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #81

Russian divisive activities in this country are alive and well. Just sayin'. TryLogic Sep 2017 #82

I think bernie has got it right on health care- universal single payer health care for everyone! VaBchTgerLily Sep 2017 #86

"personality rather than policy" Martin Eden Sep 2017 #90

Yep. Bernie isn't running for president again. Neither is Hillary. Orsino Sep 2017 #91

Progressive websites like... mudstump Sep 2017 #92

K&R!!! Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #94

Then stop attributing everything to him. Adrahil Sep 2017 #96

I heard on MSNBC that the GOP now have the votes to repeal the ACA...while Sen. Sanders and others Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #102

Yeah, I even heard Graham on an AMJoy clip today lumping the two together, as in R B Garr Sep 2017 #115

I don't think I will ever get over this...it was so foolish to do this...the ACA should have been Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #118

Yup, and Graham knows it, too, which is why he called out Bernie like he did. R B Garr Sep 2017 #119