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WhaTHellsgoingonhere

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56. "You cannot expect the party to support someone who (isn't a Dem)"
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 06:17 PM
Jan 2016

That's different from "someone who doesn't support the party." Bernie has always supported the Democratic Party, that's why he caucuses with it.

This is typical of the Democratic Party, take your base for granted, and Bernie's supporters represent the base. Obama took the base for granted in both 2008 and 2012.

Bravo! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #1
Berns is a come lately Democrat. Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #2
Geez you really believe that Crap? Ichingcarpenter Jan 2016 #7
Why would you care? He's caucuses with dems his entire Congressional career cali Jan 2016 #13
If you want to go back to the 60s Lordquinton Jan 2016 #24
Bam scottie55 Jan 2016 #80
+1 n/t LittleGirl Jan 2016 #99
So was Elizabeth Warren. randome Jan 2016 #103
The difference between Hillary and Elizabeth....Both former Republicans LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #118
Bernie has consistently held and fought for Rebkeh Jan 2016 #25
Bingo...we have a winner.......... mrmpa Jan 2016 #111
Please post a link to your claim: bvar22 Jan 2016 #26
Yes, it's a b.s. claim. senz Jan 2016 #70
I'm in no mood to vote for a Conservadem PatrynXX Jan 2016 #27
You mean in the primary, I assume. randys1 Jan 2016 #76
... senz Jan 2016 #85
AGREED! CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #100
Typical of Camp Weathervane shawn703 Jan 2016 #39
And you'll be there helping to circle the wagons? Moral Compass Jan 2016 #40
Clinton campaigned for Goldwater in 1964 and worked for Walmart on their BOD. Feeling the Bern Jan 2016 #43
What are you talking about? RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #47
+2 SunSeeker Jan 2016 #49
"You cannot expect the party to support someone who (isn't a Dem)" WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #56
Meh... AlbertCat Jan 2016 #67
The OP is about the attcks that are coming from the left. Unknown Beatle Jan 2016 #77
right on schedule questionseverything Jan 2016 #78
He's been a Democrat for a few months shenmue Jan 2016 #81
Lets take a look at Bernie's "opportunism": bvar22 Jan 2016 #113
This message was self-deleted by its author Blue_In_AK Jan 2016 #89
And he also was never a REPUBLICAN, UNLIKE some of these holier than though PTB... cascadiance Jan 2016 #91
You're right. Bernie IS an Independent because he does not toe the party line. And jillan Jan 2016 #92
Who cacused for years with which party in Congress? mwooldri Jan 2016 #95
Doesn't matter if Bernie was anti-JFK he couldn't vote in 1960. A Simple Game Jan 2016 #102
Bernie Sander sulphurdunn Jan 2016 #106
This sounds a lot like birtherism thinking ... wavesofeuphoria Jan 2016 #120
Funny that this site is called democratic underground workinclasszero Jan 2016 #3
The OP reads party Establishment G_j Jan 2016 #6
Thanks for reminding "some" of us! I'd recommend your post if I could. Duval Jan 2016 #82
This is a site for Progressive Democrats Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #10
This is a site for ALL Democrats. murielm99 Jan 2016 #38
Thank you redstateblues Jan 2016 #107
A diverse community of people holding a broad range of center-to-left viewpoints. JTFrog Jan 2016 #93
then explain why all of us Bernie supporters are banned from your precious Hillary group. litlbilly Jan 2016 #14
Every group is a safe haven. Action_Patrol Jan 2016 #20
Or like me.... daleanime Jan 2016 #29
I have no idea what you did to get banned. Action_Patrol Jan 2016 #32
........ daleanime Jan 2016 #34
Take it up with them. Action_Patrol Jan 2016 #35
So, that's a yes? daleanime Jan 2016 #36
What the hell does that even mean? Action_Patrol Jan 2016 #37
Cha banned me from the "pro-HRC" threads por nada Hulk Jan 2016 #66
There could be a whole other large group: Hillary Group Castouts LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #119
Me too. Fuddnik Jan 2016 #33
Me too RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #48
Me too! Paka Jan 2016 #58
I got banned for saying I was going to remove my brain so we could have a fair debate Ned_Devine Jan 2016 #59
LOL Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #110
Me too. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #64
Me too. senz Jan 2016 #71
Funny how that works. I got banned from the Bernie group for trying to have a discussion. nolabear Jan 2016 #53
I got banned from the Bernie group for my first post there, namely this: Tanuki Jan 2016 #75
Are you serious? workinclasszero Jan 2016 #121
And who's fault is that? too funny litlbilly Jan 2016 #122
See, you are good with it workinclasszero Jan 2016 #123
You seem to be advocating blind support with the party cali Jan 2016 #15
You seem to have no regard for the insurance industry. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #65
omg yesssssssssssssss please think of the insurance ceos questionseverything Jan 2016 #79
true, we should march in lockstep and be obsequious to our leaders rurallib Jan 2016 #21
Are you suggesting blind allegiance? Broward Jan 2016 #22
That scares me when I see that. zeemike Jan 2016 #30
“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face, forever." eom VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #31
+1 stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #42
+2 SunSeeker Jan 2016 #50
Some people actually care what the party is supposed to stand for. You know, principles. cui bono Jan 2016 #116
The attacks have "started?" Where has the author been for the last year or more? merrily Jan 2016 #4
Love this Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #5
Great lines Ichingcarpenter Jan 2016 #9
Keeping the genie in the bottle after it's been out this long senz Jan 2016 #72
I'm not sure the author understands that Swift was a satirist mythology Jan 2016 #8
I think the author gets Swift's point. Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #12
It's clear the author understands it's satire. cali Jan 2016 #16
My first thought too was the hilarious John Kennedy Toole novel! Tanuki Jan 2016 #74
First They Ignore You... WillyT Jan 2016 #11
I've always felt this saying was missing a critical step ymetca Jan 2016 #69
Kickin' Faux pas Jan 2016 #17
The Revolution has not been televised—but the counterattack will be. thereismore Jan 2016 #18
true G_j Jan 2016 #19
At what point does it become ripe? nolabels Jan 2016 #109
There's that word again... Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #23
Excellent read ejbr Jan 2016 #28
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #41
Are you a true Bernie supporter ? stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #44
Who? G_j Jan 2016 #46
not sure if sarcasm but VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #51
Disgustingly off-putting photo senz Jan 2016 #73
It's just delightful! (sarcasm) Duval Jan 2016 #83
lol senz Jan 2016 #86
. BeanMusical Jan 2016 #96
K&R azmom Jan 2016 #45
The democratic establishment is willing to commit suicide, in order to coronate Hillary. TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #52
They've turned their backs on me for sure. 840high Jan 2016 #55
and everyone who's not part of the 1% club. TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #57
Yeah, and it started a long time ago. cui bono Jan 2016 #115
Yeah, and that's the difference, Bernie is inclusive. n/t TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #117
In the "liberal" media, too elljay Jan 2016 #54
Tom Friedman is a classic detached rich pundit asshole Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #60
Good article - here's another bread_and_roses Jan 2016 #61
I'll always remember Yglesias on the Bangladesh factory collapse MisterP Jan 2016 #87
awesome G_j Jan 2016 #88
Superb piece. 99Forever Jan 2016 #62
the best slice of the feast DonCoquixote Jan 2016 #63
until Sanders, the terms of the national debate were dictated by the Plutocracy G_j Feb 2016 #124
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #68
K&R! Duval Jan 2016 #84
When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jan 2016 #90
Unless Sanders is in reality Jesus Christ, we ALWAYS settle for the lesser of two evils. randome Jan 2016 #104
And Some Are Fine With That - Too Sad cantbeserious Jan 2016 #108
The enormous extent of oligarch control has been exposed during this Zorra Jan 2016 #94
Kick and R BeanMusical Jan 2016 #97
Social media has changed the paradigm. AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #98
Big K&R raouldukelives Jan 2016 #101
As expected. LWolf Jan 2016 #105
She's was a communist on the board of Wall-mart helping to get Chinese goods on the selves. Ivan Kaputski Jan 2016 #112
Big K & R LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #114
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