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Here. Picking Dem Aug 2015 #1
The Women's Health Protection Act looks great BainsBane Aug 2015 #2
AND--This isn't a hit piece ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #3
Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #97
Prioritize over what? Black Lives Matter? Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #8
That comment was uncalled for ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #15
Exactly... no one "painted BS as racist.." his supporters in his name.. just accused Cha Aug 2015 #27
Turns out they were right? noooooooo, not exactly Armstead Aug 2015 #42
Wait... you have a Stop the XL Pipeline Fawke Em Aug 2015 #121
Um, yeah. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #147
um. no. that would just be supporters painting it as such, as many of us seabeyond Aug 2015 #150
I'M welcome that YOU educated Bernie Sanders to allow blacks to sit at the table? THAT'S fukn FUNNY cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #157
well. me and tons of others. you know, all those people you fought so hard against. seabeyond Aug 2015 #165
All those people I fought against? Was I fighting someone? I don't remember fighting anyone. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #177
the picture was in a story of words about black life and experience. it was part of their story. seabeyond Aug 2015 #178
The picture was in a blog post that informed readers what the blogger thought about Bernie Sanders. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #181
You are 100% correct in your statement that it's "really, not tough" yet still, you are wrong. seabeyond Aug 2015 #184
How cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #199
the picture had nothing to do with sanders. it had to do with black life experiences. seabeyond Aug 2015 #213
Yawn. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #214
nite seabeyond Aug 2015 #216
Have a wonderful evening sb. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #218
thank you for this post. seabeyond Aug 2015 #219
Making nice whenever possible actually feels like having a heavy load lifted from my shoulders. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #220
ya. i agree. i believe... we can be that good. seabeyond Aug 2015 #222
You see ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #126
Yes, I'm starting to understand that ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #194
Over the sensibilities of white anti-choice voters BainsBane Aug 2015 #24
Hillary Clinton spent 17 years preaching at me that she opposed my rights because of her 'faith' Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #58
It was wrong ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #65
Gentle questioning? Armstead Aug 2015 #81
+10000000 azmom Aug 2015 #108
And another +10000000 senz Aug 2015 #144
thank you for speaking the truth Vattel Aug 2015 #163
We've reached the summit of Bullshit Mountain. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #129
we have arrived! restorefreedom Aug 2015 #137
I thought it was funny to read that with her "H" logo avatar just to the left of those words LOL n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #148
I have to respectfully disagree. Vattel Aug 2015 #192
There is no end to their cynicism. sibelian Aug 2015 #227
about clinton? i know. it is bad, right? seabeyond Aug 2015 #233
So tired of this racist and now sexist BS. nt slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #26
No one is "painting BS racist".. and they're not accusing him of being sexist. Only in the minds of Cha Aug 2015 #28
Where are the threads about Hillary, O'Malley, Chaffee and Webb on gender equality ... slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #35
Hillary is great on Women's Issues! Cha Aug 2015 #41
Unless you're an lgbt woman. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #63
Did he? ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #70
Of course. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #72
Why don't you point to evidence for. ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #74
Evidence provided. Picking Dem Aug 2015 #77
Oh yeah ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #98
For your reading pleasure: 32 Years Before Marriage Equality, Bernie Sanders Fought For Gay Rights beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #105
Sure, you can start here: beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #79
You too ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #99
Seen that hit piece. It's speculation from a whiner who didn't get an interview with Sanders. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #102
An alternative interpretation... Armstead Aug 2015 #118
For a article supposedly about Sanders, seems odd that he isn't mentioned til 75% the way through. Lancero Aug 2015 #120
Ikr? He talked more about the UVM hockey scandal than Bernie. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #123
Hillary is great on all women's issue.. Don't care what some BS supporter has to say. Cha Aug 2015 #75
You don't care what lgbt people like Bluenorthwest have to say? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #80
Of course she doesn't. She already has her ticket to the coronation. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #152
Bernie is great on all women's issues, regardless of what some HC supporter has to say. nt cyberswede Aug 2015 #89
Unless you're a woman in Iraq. Kaboom! #Shock&Awe AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #130
or a woman in kosovo then, 1999... boom. right? not like sanders seabeyond Aug 2015 #138
Yet another straw man argument. Jim Lane Aug 2015 #44
Oh yeah, they are.. no one gets to question BS. End of story. I've seen it too many times. and, Cha Aug 2015 #46
OMG! When Sanders is criticized, his supporters answer the criticism! Jim Lane Aug 2015 #47
OMG!!!! You can deny it all you want.. it doesn't make it any less true. Cha Aug 2015 #49
you don't seem to know the difference between fact and opinion. cali Aug 2015 #100
Do you? ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #158
Then I look forward to your enlightening the rest of us. cheapdate Aug 2015 #182
If we dare ask what he plans to do to protect our civil rights BainsBane Aug 2015 #30
All you have to do is listen to what he says and if you are not willing to that at least ask ... slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #37
It questions that assumption BainsBane Aug 2015 #170
The op used a loaded question to imply that Bernie doesn't care about my rights as a woman. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #53
We women are smart. We know who cares about our rights and we know who's Autumn Aug 2015 #85
Exactly. STOP exploiting women's issues, Hillary supporters. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #87
That all they can do but I find it wierd to see a poster who considered Hillary Autumn Aug 2015 #90
Morally depraved? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #92
A whole fooking lot Autumn Aug 2015 #95
Well said. senz Aug 2015 #154
lol. cali Aug 2015 #64
LULZ corkhead Aug 2015 #122
LOL juror #4 cyberswede Aug 2015 #125
No one was painting Bernie as a racist ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #127
Exactly.. and some still haven't learned that whole strawman attack didn't work out so Cha Aug 2015 #136
NO ONE... stated, implied, or suggest sanders was a racist. further, everyone clarified sanders seabeyond Aug 2015 #139
Ohhh, you knew that was coming, didn't you? senz Aug 2015 #141
KaPow! Bernie policy delivered! peacebird Aug 2015 #4
Well yes--that's easy to find ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #5
As a woman, working in a 'man's' job for decades, I can say with no regrets that Bernie is the only peacebird Aug 2015 #6
And has for decades. Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #7
You must be joking ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #11
Maybe they should use their brain power and look up his record. Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #12
The topic is Gender. ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #14
The topic was framed as Sanders "struggling" with women's issues Armstead Aug 2015 #23
They're too busy acting like being a woman automatically makes Hillary a better candidate for women. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #51
The topic is Senator Sanders on women's rights (I stand corrected) ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #71
Why? She already declared that Bernie "struggles" to talk about gender issues. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #78
He's had 30 years to prepare. Control-Z Aug 2015 #187
Apparently not Armstead Aug 2015 #22
Self delete,. Put in wrong place Armstead Aug 2015 #117
But,but,but... Armstead Aug 2015 #21
He's against it Armstead Aug 2015 #9
Now now ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #13
I have a difficult tine with an article that gripes because... Armstead Aug 2015 #18
Good post. nt cyberswede Aug 2015 #19
^^THIS^^ beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #62
Okey Dokey ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #66
Then why the question? nt TBF Aug 2015 #143
So it looks like Sanders supporters thus far ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #10
Yah, Bernie might be OK, if you squint, delrem Aug 2015 #16
Of course. Any issue that comes up... BS is perfect. Everyone else must have their "feet held Cha Aug 2015 #25
Not true. But total trumped up distortions are challenged Armstead Aug 2015 #29
The article addresses that very point BainsBane Aug 2015 #31
Yeah, okay. Bernie does'n't care about women, and neither do his supporters Armstead Aug 2015 #36
It's the new meme and it's just as hillaryous as the original 'Not Good Enough Bernie'. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #52
Sounds to me like Bernie supporters sheshe2 Aug 2015 #34
What's a legitimate concern on this? Armstead Aug 2015 #39
They can REFUSE all they need to, she.. but, it's not going to do a damn bit of good. the questions Cha Aug 2015 #40
Who the hell is refusing? Armstead Aug 2015 #43
What legitimate concerns? The op is a do over of the 'Not Good Enough Bernie' hit piece you posted. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #54
Why don't you and Cha stop with the low blow snarky crap davidpdx Aug 2015 #61
I am so sorry your feelings have been hurt. ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #156
"Why don't you stop with the low blow snarky crap?" Cha Aug 2015 #212
that was a hit piece wrapped up in "concern". Bernie is fluent on the issues cali Aug 2015 #103
Ask him. You may be surprised. Cleita Aug 2015 #17
He's for it. n/t tazkcmo Aug 2015 #20
How about this? Why isn't Ms. Clinton out stumping to relaunch the ERA? Hydra Aug 2015 #32
Here is one applicable link. CentralMass Aug 2015 #33
A more interesting OP might have asked where ALL the candidates are on gender justice. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #38
Isn't Bernie Sanders married? nilesobek Aug 2015 #45
bernie had been married twice. He has one biologival child by a woman underthematrix Aug 2015 #48
I feel confident that Bernie is very pro-choice, but this is ridiculous gollygee Aug 2015 #67
Pfft. Legitimate question my ass. It's as legit as "When did he stop beating his wife?" beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #50
Oh, boy. Now Bernie hates women. Vinca Aug 2015 #55
They've already been there done that for Latinos and lgbt people: beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #59
He most certainly does Not hate women. ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #73
Apparently my attempt at humor failed. Vinca Aug 2015 #88
no, he just struggles with them. liars suck. cali Aug 2015 #104
They certainly do ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #151
Seriously, anything to discredit him - TBF Aug 2015 #145
I think the article highlights one of the BS campaign weaknesses GitRDun Aug 2015 #56
That's a reasonable response, although I disagree about the nature of these things Armstead Aug 2015 #57
You may be right about Clinton supporters, IDK GitRDun Aug 2015 #111
Okay....But I'm not sure what you mean by banned? Armstead Aug 2015 #115
And that's what I hoped to hear. ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #68
Thrash out issues? Fine. That's different than distorting generalities. Armstead Aug 2015 #82
You are on fire in this thread, Armstead! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #83
I'm pissed off. Bernies been one of my heroes since the 1990's, and I cannot abide lies about him. Armstead Aug 2015 #84
Agree 100% beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #86
The problem is that they have so little to work with in terms of Bernie's record virtualobserver Aug 2015 #106
No kidding. Upthread the op is trying to "prove" that Bernie didn't always support lgbt rights. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #107
There have been many attempts to "prove" that over the last few weeks virtualobserver Aug 2015 #109
And in the process they're swift boating a true ally who fought for their rights. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #110
Nice analysis, virtualobserver. senz Aug 2015 #160
And I agree with you, bmus senz Aug 2015 #146
This is an issue I am passionate about ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #101
Okay. Here are a few suggestions Armstead Aug 2015 #114
That something stupid and obnoxious (rape poetry) Control-Z Aug 2015 #189
Fine. Hold it against him and don't vote for him. I dont care Armstead Aug 2015 #190
I will, hands down vote for the Democratic President. ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #196
As will I. Control-Z Aug 2015 #204
What happened to that advice you offered us? Control-Z Aug 2015 #203
I was frustrated and had been on DU too long dealing with this kind of stuff Armstead Aug 2015 #205
He did not write rape poetry! TM99 Aug 2015 #228
I've examined his record. ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #195
I agree with you 100% gollygee Aug 2015 #69
I agree with you on debates GitRDun Aug 2015 #112
Hillary Clinton on the Sanctity of Marriage, hers being so glorious she is allowed to judge others: Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #60
And this - " its primary, principal role during those millennia has been the raising and socializing djean111 Aug 2015 #91
Ever More Attacks On Bernie Over Topics Already Addressed cantbeserious Aug 2015 #76
Yep. And if Bernie had said anything at all remotely like what Hillary said ten years ago - djean111 Aug 2015 #93
All Too True - Rationalization And Self-Deception Are Amazing Tranquilizers cantbeserious Aug 2015 #94
anyone who claims this isn't an attack.is full of it. cali Aug 2015 #96
As a latina, I cannot support Hillary because she azmom Aug 2015 #113
Same questions of the current poll leader? (Hillary) MH1 Aug 2015 #116
This is the best they've got? Really? LadyHawkAZ Aug 2015 #119
Didn't the Clinton's invent the "abortion ought to be rare" meme as a way to triangulate over Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #124
Great OP ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #128
Oh I don't know why.... Armstead Aug 2015 #161
Did you read the OP? ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #193
I don't think some here did ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #197
I think you are correct. And, my question remains ... why? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #206
I saw Sanders' speech in Los Angeles at the Stadium. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #211
same issue blm has. take it beyond the economic discussion. we need to know he GETS we are on an seabeyond Aug 2015 #215
There is no doubt in my mind after listening to several of Sanders' speeches that JDPriestly Aug 2015 #221
from the plans he propose to his insistence that economic equality will address the issues, seabeyond Aug 2015 #223
I did and the original article Armstead Aug 2015 #198
Okay ... but don't you, also, see this as, yet, another instance of ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #207
Once again.... Armstead Aug 2015 #208
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #209
Where he has been for decades. Where is HRC on TPP today? Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #131
over the last couple months i saw sanders fail, the one opportunity being an advocate for women. seabeyond Aug 2015 #132
i remember that now, seabeyond. Oh but BS is perfect on everything.. his supporters accused those Cha Aug 2015 #133
but, you can darn well bet the sanders supporters appreciates and praises sanders for finally, ..... seabeyond Aug 2015 #134
Precisely.. they conveniently dismiss the actions that resulted in people asking questions and Cha Aug 2015 #135
No you won't hear anything because he's oblivious to all social issues and he's hostile Armstead Aug 2015 #155
so you are one that did not learn the first round, with blm issue. seabeyond Aug 2015 #162
No I haven't learned that Sanders is oblivious and unsupportive Armstead Aug 2015 #164
that didnt do it for blm, now, did it? seabeyond Aug 2015 #167
My honest opinion Armstead Aug 2015 #169
ya. i listened to that. good for him. said it well. so? still fucked up the planned parenthood seabeyond Aug 2015 #172
Whatever.... Armstead Aug 2015 #173
see, you pretend as if there is actually a conversation as you specifically go to extreme seabeyond Aug 2015 #174
I am sarcastic because I am sick of seeing him (and supporters) trashed for the wrong reasons Armstead Aug 2015 #175
i want him to advocate for women and our issues. blacks want him to advocate for blacks seabeyond Aug 2015 #179
Thisn is becoming a circular argument but let me explain this.. Armstead Aug 2015 #183
no. he was not receptive. conversation was being had prior to netroot and he was not receptive seabeyond Aug 2015 #185
I stand by what I just wrote, and you are free to disagree. Armstead Aug 2015 #186
that really is the bottom line. we disagree. nothing nefarious nor insult needed. seabeyond Aug 2015 #188
That is not correct azmom Aug 2015 #201
"I want to support Bernie. I really do." But but but but .... senz Aug 2015 #140
at 17'ish% nationally and only two states of 50, you think it is a good idea to reject voters? lol seabeyond Aug 2015 #142
Bernie is the ONLY candidate running who cares more about the American people senz Aug 2015 #149
"I don't want YOU to." my comment is about you feeling it is a good move to reject sanders voters seabeyond Aug 2015 #159
Ahhh...I should have used the dripping sarcasm emoticon.... senz Aug 2015 #166
psssst, you told a possible voter to go away. we all have unique ways to run campaigns. seabeyond Aug 2015 #171
Look, I'm sorry Bernie Sanders bothers you so much. senz Aug 2015 #176
you tell a voter to go away, i laugh and your conclusion is i have such a problem with sanders, seabeyond Aug 2015 #180
Maybe you need to look up the word "parody." nt senz Aug 2015 #200
Maybe you ought to not tell people sanders doesn't need their votes, you think? seabeyond Aug 2015 #202
I want to support Bernie too... but... sibelian Aug 2015 #229
Uh-huh. Yes. Affirmative. Definitely. senz Aug 2015 #230
Damn ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #153
Another way to look at the information: guillaumeb Aug 2015 #168
I trust Bernie on justice for all. If you wouldjust give him half a chance, you would see that he Live and Learn Aug 2015 #191
O'Malley bigtree Aug 2015 #210
this would be a difference. thank you. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #217
hey, you! bigtree Aug 2015 #224
ty.... and seabeyond Aug 2015 #226
The OP is absolutely shameless. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #225
Yawn. demmiblue Aug 2015 #231
Here is Bernie on civil rights issues. mmonk Aug 2015 #232
omg. seriously? 2banon Aug 2015 #234
K&R Gothmog Aug 2015 #235
knr ericson00 Aug 2015 #236
I'm going to assume Alyssa Peterson isn't as stupid as this piece makes her seem, Maedhros Aug 2015 #237
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