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That's not the quote I've seen BainsBane Nov 2016 #1
I agree, I would like to see a video... the link I posted is the whole thing transcribed though uponit7771 Nov 2016 #2
I posted the video...and I do not agree after watching it. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #4
He went off on her BainsBane Nov 2016 #8
Hmmmm, so "here's the way you can be the 2nd Latino Senator and please fight for the middle uponit7771 Nov 2016 #10
She is a woman. I am sorry but I think that matters to Bernie. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #17
Yep. Me either. And it sounds like he thinks WhiteTara Nov 2016 #27
I think that worst thing in this election is finding out that misogyny exists on the left as well as Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #73
It has been there since the 1960s. duffyduff Nov 2016 #76
I am surrounded by really good guys...hubs, brothers,friends and my son... Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #87
Oh, for Pete's sake. duffyduff Nov 2016 #88
I don't disagree. But the men I have come in contact with were not sexist. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #89
This. Misogyny AND racism... MADem Nov 2016 #94
Teddy stayed in longer in '80 and was far uglier about it. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #48
Good grief. ucrdem Nov 2016 #49
Of course I know what happened 53 years ago. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #53
Well we failed to learn from history then. ucrdem Nov 2016 #66
The lesson of history is NOT that there should be no serious contest for the nomination. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #78
The lesson of 2008 was exactly that. ucrdem Nov 2016 #79
It was never Hillary or nothing. She was never the only possible winner we had. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #81
Are you kidding? She BARELY beat Scott Brown. MADem Nov 2016 #95
I consistently see that particular unsupported allegation. LanternWaste Nov 2016 #122
Bull! Social media wasn't around back then. grossproffit Nov 2016 #55
And Ted Kennedy refused to work with Carter on health care as well Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #59
We couldn't have won if Hillary had faced no primary opposition, either. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #62
We needed to focus on securing the vote. We got distracted. ucrdem Nov 2016 #65
You think so. I don't agree. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #72
It isn't "either/or". Ken Burch Nov 2016 #80
I agree! OhioBlue Nov 2016 #77
And it's Hillary's fault that Obama lost the 2008 election! BlueProgressive Nov 2016 #83
The primary was not even close to as bitter as 16. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #86
Actually Ted's failure to compromise with Nixon on healthcare BlueProgressive Nov 2016 #84
Neither Carter nor Ted would work together. Carter did try in fact. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #85
I remember him giving his stump speech, pretty much. MADem Nov 2016 #108
He has a PROBLEM with powerful women. MADem Nov 2016 #93
Watch the video. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #3
The politico link I posted had this word for word, I do agree the woman part was NOT needed at uponit7771 Nov 2016 #6
I think it is divisive and hurts our party. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #14
I think he is divisive and he hurts our party. WhiteTara Nov 2016 #28
I have to say Schumer made an error on this...no way a non-Democrat should Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #60
an old white man endorsing another old white man. nt WhiteTara Nov 2016 #74
It's not a real leadership role. It's a title with no money or staff. MADem Nov 2016 #97
This proves my point about him being a New Left Marxist. duffyduff Nov 2016 #39
Reminds me of an old general fighting the last war. MADem Nov 2016 #5
I know BainsBane Nov 2016 #7
"...how is it that he doesn't recognize white nationalism as identity politics?" True point... uponit7771 Nov 2016 #9
He shit on women more than once in that mess. MADem Nov 2016 #36
I am in the LEAD, FOLLOW or GET OUTTA THE WAY school of thought MADem Nov 2016 #21
I have zero doubts about that. BainsBane Nov 2016 #22
He knows full well what he is doing. Women and POC don't count in his world. duffyduff Nov 2016 #40
How could he. His political career is deep in identity politics. NCTraveler Nov 2016 #11
Forked Tongue Syndrome otohara Nov 2016 #34
Oh FFS Goblinmonger Nov 2016 #67
I will. Thank you. NCTraveler Nov 2016 #69
Never claimed he was infallible Goblinmonger Nov 2016 #70
He is not my own when... NCTraveler Nov 2016 #71
Wonderful advice. Too bad that Sanders and his diehards didn't heed it before the election. lapucelle Nov 2016 #130
He's to be primaried at that midterm, if his putative challenger steps up. MADem Nov 2016 #98
Howard Dean! lapucelle Nov 2016 #129
Not Howard--if we're lucky he will be DNC chair soon. MADem Dec 2016 #132
Anyone who weaponized a presidential election vote by staying home or going third party lapucelle Nov 2016 #128
Anyone named "Bernie" lapucelle Nov 2016 #127
The main issue is that a lot of left wingers have concluded forjusticethunders Nov 2016 #12
Yeap, Obama and Clinton weren't progressive "enough" and to some that was a call for outright ... uponit7771 Nov 2016 #13
Unfortunately, not being white males and advocating for non-white, non-male interests forjusticethunders Nov 2016 #15
It is all about economics with Bernie... Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #18
I want to see how HE managed his personal economic situation before he MADem Nov 2016 #24
You have to wonder what is in those taxes. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #25
It's not a real leadership position, IMO. MADem Nov 2016 #26
He's been in Congress 20 years metroins Nov 2016 #29
Every time she "addressed," the MEDIA piled on--they're admitting this in MADem Nov 2016 #30
Not the media's fault metroins Nov 2016 #31
Are you KIDDING? "Not the media's fault?" MADem Nov 2016 #33
Because they're not required to metroins Nov 2016 #35
For decades you have been "carefully taught" by that media to hate her. MADem Nov 2016 #41
I don't hate her, I like Hillary metroins Nov 2016 #44
"Blaming external sources for your failure is bad practice." MADem Nov 2016 #50
When it's theft, protect yourself more nt metroins Nov 2016 #52
I think Vladimir reached his high water mark. MADem Nov 2016 #57
Well that makes me feel somewhat better. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #61
I'd like to OriginalGeek Nov 2016 #91
Chuck Schumer didn't just fall off the turnip truck. MADem Nov 2016 #99
Bernie apparently doesn't think race and gender are the most defining factors ismnotwasm Nov 2016 #16
Kellyann has already used Bernie's identity comment. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #19
I also think there are a lot of kind of well meaning leftists forjusticethunders Nov 2016 #20
And that is completely ridculous for them to think that. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #23
Tulsi Gabbard is an Islamophobe. MADem Nov 2016 #42
Yeah she will. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #63
An appalling number of those "leftists" were racists and misogynists Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #45
That is because he is a 1960s New Left Marxist. duffyduff Nov 2016 #38
Bingo Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #46
Angela Davis is a Marxist. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #51
It disqualifies her from "being a serious candidate for the Presidency." MADem Nov 2016 #100
How do you not see that that comment is based on the premise kcr Nov 2016 #32
He is a 1960s New Left Marxist. It has never left him. duffyduff Nov 2016 #37
I'm closer to the Marxist Left but I am well aware we have intersectionality issues to work out forjusticethunders Nov 2016 #47
Yes! ismnotwasm Nov 2016 #56
It is all about easy sexual access with the left dudes. You nailed it. duffyduff Nov 2016 #68
The issue is women's autonomy, women are their own persons who make their own decisions forjusticethunders Nov 2016 #75
Those early writings are certainly a clue. nt MADem Nov 2016 #96
I am madly in love with your comments. Thank you! betsuni Nov 2016 #114
I am not okay with how Bernie has behaved post-election. Really childish. Justice Nov 2016 #43
He did say it -- I saw the video in this thread. That said: Raine1967 Nov 2016 #54
Oh, let's beat up on Bernie. THAT'LL end divisiveness. Yep. Sure. Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #58
Bernard is the one who offered to work with Trump and gave the speech. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #64
No. Let's be honest about what he is, and what he is not. MADem Nov 2016 #101
"racists and sexists:" From what I hear on DU, there are plenty right here, whatever the class. Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #103
What "common good" can be achieved from normalizing a racist/sexist by working with them? MADem Nov 2016 #104
So I take it your answer is "no." Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #105
This is not a "Peace in our time" moment. MADem Nov 2016 #107
Ah, the "Trump camp." Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #109
You seriously think Trump is going to give you health care for all??? MADem Nov 2016 #115
No he won't; that is your fanciful take. Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #116
Not one with the power of the executive. MADem Nov 2016 #117
Well, that leaves the path clear: Work with his voting base. Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #118
If his voting base margins come from Moscow, let's just reveal that. MADem Nov 2016 #119
I would agree with your proposal, but it wouldn't come near matching 40+ millions. Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #121
Margins--not the whole magilla. MADem Nov 2016 #123
Best way to overcome that is to shoot even higher and get bigger margins. Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #124
What we need to do is work hard to overcome the only game (besides MADem Nov 2016 #125
It was something of a political moonshot. forjusticethunders Dec 2016 #131
Sanders is correct HassleCat Nov 2016 #82
Often identity politics is a turnstile of approval, not a path to policy and action. Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #106
yeh, who needs civil rights, amirite? robbedvoter Nov 2016 #110
We need them HassleCat Nov 2016 #112
Who? nt LexVegas Nov 2016 #90
He's been saying the same thing in various ways for years ecstatic Nov 2016 #92
They got their asses kicked by freaking Donald Trump ... and WE are still the ones who are wrong? nt ieoeja Nov 2016 #102
Well, this presages a looming battle within the Party... Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #111
I don't give a flying shit what Bernie says. Lil Missy Nov 2016 #113
Am I missing something? Kentonio Nov 2016 #120
Here's a fuller excerpt from Sanders's speech, with some context. lapucelle Nov 2016 #126
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