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31. It would help more if he'd be constantly complaining about the Republican party, not the Democrats.

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Sun Sep 17, 2017, 02:08 PM

Sep 2017

Pushing us down won't make things any better.

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Bernie Sanders: 'The Current Model of the Democratic Party Obviously Is Not Working' [View all] DonViejo Sep 2017 OP

There Is an Undercurrent to Bernie's Comments dlk Sep 2017 #1

Wait, did somebody ask Bernie what's wrong with the party he doesn't belong to? FakeNoose Sep 2017 #43

LOL! True DeminPennswoods Sep 2017 #91

Thank you! trixie2 Sep 2017 #95

Arrogance? DrToast Sep 2017 #86

Yes, and self-aggrandizement onetexan Sep 2017 #123

to me he just seems so angry all the time. samnsara Sep 2017 #111

Does he have any constructive comments on what to do to improve the Democratic Party? George II Sep 2017 #2

That would require not being intellectually lazy. nt DURHAM D Sep 2017 #4

I heard him recommend three very specific items ... ihaveaquestion Sep 2017 #23

Nothing new. The $15 min. wage and infrastructure spending.... George II Sep 2017 #27

These items which wouldn't be in Dem platform without Bernie. ihaveaquestion Sep 2017 #32

The only thing that's in there due to him is the $15 number, everything else (including raising... George II Sep 2017 #36

Why dont people know that most of that was in there already? Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #37

Because it's easier to criticize than be positive and constructive. George II Sep 2017 #52

I haven't seen anyone in the Dem party touting this "model" ihaveaquestion Sep 2017 #39

Are you serious? Have a good afternoon. George II Sep 2017 #51

Read the 2012 platform. lapucelle Sep 2017 #107

It's one thing for certain issues to show up in the party's platform... InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #58

Lots of violinists can play many of the 'pieces' of the Mozart A major violin sonata. pangaia Sep 2017 #60

Have seen Harris Kolbacher Franken Booker and Scumer talk about all these issues. Same bs bettyellen Sep 2017 #68

Hillary strongly advocated for those issues, and in the general election pnwmom Sep 2017 #104

And yesterday I had a post removed for saying LostinRed Sep 2017 #67

also hes not even a dem.... samnsara Sep 2017 #110

The electoral college,Russian hacking,voter suppression and the media all helped Republicans athenasatanjesus Sep 2017 #3

Don't forget Comey n/t dajoki Sep 2017 #8

If we aren't winning doing what we are doing, we should probably change what we are doing. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #53

So true... Bernie has some good ideas, as do others... why not at least listen? InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #88

So Tiresome Me. Sep 2017 #5

That was Jonathan Capehart on AM Joy yesterday morning. He said, "I wish he would join.... George II Sep 2017 #7

Thank you Me. Sep 2017 #11

Joy got a laugh out of that one and warned him to stay off twitter for 24 hours. George II Sep 2017 #12

I Remember That Now That You Mention It Me. Sep 2017 #15

Glad someone zentrum Sep 2017 #6

Citizens United & Gerrymandering DallasNE Sep 2017 #71

Attacking and smearing the Democratic Party again. Surprise surprise. (Will it ever end?) NurseJackie Sep 2017 #9

+1,000,000 George II Sep 2017 #10

I Don't Think He Cares Me. Sep 2017 #14

Why wont Bernie join the party? anybody know? Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #41

The Only Game In His Town (so to speak) ? Me. Sep 2017 #44

Because he plays to an independent Vermont voting block, as many well know... InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #66

So show us a list of all the positions Hillary didnt take until he did Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #70

Agree. kstewart33 Sep 2017 #77

What is the freaking end game? displacedtexan Sep 2017 #90

Are You speaking About Your Own Post? n/t DallasNE Sep 2017 #98

His "new model" seems to be... Promee Sep 2017 #13

What are the Dems ideas which are better? ihaveaquestion Sep 2017 #24

Once again, read our Democratic Party Platform, all of that is in there. The platform is... George II Sep 2017 #29

Here's the 2012 platform, lapucelle Sep 2017 #87

Dems aren't "pooh-pooing" them. The basic concepts are core values of the Dem party for a long time emulatorloo Sep 2017 #30

Seems they were forgotten over the years. ihaveaquestion Sep 2017 #34

Dems lost because they voted for universal healthcare and saving the economy. Koch Bros emulatorloo Sep 2017 #50

The use of Dems is alarming here. lancelyons Sep 2017 #74

Just using shorthand - Jeeze! ihaveaquestion Sep 2017 #79

Wrong.. get your facts straight. lancelyons Sep 2017 #73

Never said that these were exclusively Bernie's ideas. ihaveaquestion Sep 2017 #80

"Gotta use the correct term..." lapucelle Sep 2017 #108

In case you haven't noticed trixie2 Sep 2017 #96

No it's working. We have the worst opposition party possible. Initech Sep 2017 #16

Then it isn't working. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #54

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Did he actually say... Promee Sep 2017 #18

Not as far as I can tell Bradical79 Sep 2017 #84

This Burlington Free Press article says he "famously" said that. pnwmom Sep 2017 #105

Made Me Laugh NewComer Me. Sep 2017 #45

He's right. Gore1FL Sep 2017 #19

That is idealogical lancelyons Sep 2017 #21

It's more than ideological. Gore1FL Sep 2017 #89

Sanders said "Independents" Promee Sep 2017 #28

Why does it seem like Bernie supporters and Bernie think they are the answer to the democratic party lancelyons Sep 2017 #20

They also thought single-payer was the answer in Vermont Pugster Sep 2017 #49

Hes talking about winning elections Luka Boyd Sep 2017 #114

so Bernie is somehow better at winning elections? lancelyons Sep 2017 #116

Short attention span.... billpolonsky Sep 2017 #22

Nobody is bashing him because he isnt a blue blood democrat.. you might be making that up. lancelyons Sep 2017 #26

I would love to hear you talk about Canadian Politics because I bet you have a lot of expertise. emulatorloo Sep 2017 #59

The leadership hasn't figured out The Wizard Sep 2017 #25

It would help more if he'd be constantly complaining about the Republican party, not the Democrats. NBachers Sep 2017 #31

He wants his way Promee Sep 2017 #33

I know, remember the drubbing that President Obama took at the hands of Mitt Romney in 2012? (eom) StevieM Sep 2017 #35

If Bernie would share his email list with the Democratic Party, that would help us. SunSeeker Sep 2017 #38

Not this crap again - Is Sanders clueless on how to deal with the media? SharonClark Sep 2017 #40

And we consider him to be a Democratic supporter? WhiteTara Sep 2017 #42

So you establishment Dems are asking us progressive Dems . . FairWinds Sep 2017 #46

Democratic underground is full of progressive Dems, the vast majority of whom supported pnwmom Sep 2017 #65

This Hillary supporting liberal Democrat asks mcar Sep 2017 #115

I supported HRC with thousands of in-kind donations to . . FairWinds Sep 2017 #118

Nina Turner advocated supporting Rs running against Ds mcar Sep 2017 #121

As I suspected, you have zero interest . . FairWinds Sep 2017 #130

Here is a good article on the establishment Dems . . FairWinds Sep 2017 #119

No Bernie, you didn't work as hard as you could to elect Hillary Pugster Sep 2017 #47

How do you know this? Just curious. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #61

He didn't endorse her in May after it was mathematically impossible for him to win. pnwmom Sep 2017 #64

Now that CA will vote earlier andrequire people to release their tax returns to be put on the ballot More_Cowbell Sep 2017 #48

Then JOIN the party and work to fix it, Bernie. kimmylavin Sep 2017 #55

Bernie continues to carry water for the Republican Party Zorro Sep 2017 #56

Maybe Bernie is just trying to cure what ills the Democratic Party? ... InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #63

To suggest that Bernie is the cure for the democratic party is what pisses off people. lancelyons Sep 2017 #72

I simply said Bernie is the cure for what ILLS the Democratic Party... InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #83

If he worked that hard ... frazzled Sep 2017 #57

His definition of working hard is very strange. He didn't work for her in May, after it was pnwmom Sep 2017 #62

I hate wading into this but here goes chowder66 Sep 2017 #69

Thank you for putting that into words. And let me add a few of my own. crosinski Sep 2017 #76

The republicans rolled the dice on winning over governing and it shows ...dramatically. chowder66 Sep 2017 #81

This subject would make a great post of its own. crosinski Sep 2017 #93

Sanders implies people vote for far right republicans... JohnnyRingo Sep 2017 #75

That's false. Bernie did very well with independents. scipan Sep 2017 #120

Misleading statement JohnnyRingo Sep 2017 #131

I agree with Bernie Sanders. Many Democrats in Congress are INdemo Sep 2017 #78

Save your breath, no one here wants to discuss objectively. ihaveaquestion Sep 2017 #82

Bernie Sanders Going Ted Cruz Again. Attacking Allies... TomCADem Sep 2017 #100

What is Pathetic is the fact that your post is based on hatred for Bernie Sanders and not INdemo Sep 2017 #124

Fake News? Bernie Himself Answers That With Repeated Attacks On Democrats TomCADem Sep 2017 #126

Don't understand all the hate for the most popular politician of our time, according to polls. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #129

When Is He Going to Realize? DarthDem Sep 2017 #85

The "Hey, we aren't as mean as them model". I tend to agree. harun Sep 2017 #92

You tell them Bernie.. What should have been an easy victory has turned into a National tragedy. 4bucksagallon Sep 2017 #94

What part of Democratic Socialist is not Democratic? YOHABLO Sep 2017 #97

Both Bernie and my former Congress-guy . . FairWinds Sep 2017 #99

NY Times - The Fake Americans Russia Created to Influence the Election TomCADem Sep 2017 #101

When I spoke with Mr. Kucinich a few months back . . FairWinds Sep 2017 #102

Perhaps Bernie can get a cushy job with Fox News like Kucinich did Jose Garcia Sep 2017 #117

here it is again- the hill, mediate & a couple posters telling Ds what was said on 'meet the press' Sunlei Sep 2017 #103

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he needs to become a dem first samnsara Sep 2017 #109

Corruption always must be fixed from the outside. harun Sep 2017 #113

Damn straight. romanic Sep 2017 #125

Correct harun Sep 2017 #132

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So what is Bernie doing about it? He's the dude with all the clout in the party right now... Blue_Tires Sep 2017 #122

'The Current Model of the Democratic Party Obviously Is Not Working' Baconator Sep 2017 #127

President Lincoln's plan is not working maxrandb Sep 2017 #128