2016 Postmortem

Ken Burch

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20. Getting the Democratic party to embrace Bernie's principles would only strengthen the party.

Sat Jan 9, 2016, 11:25 PM

Jan 2016

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Moving to the pro-corporate anti-labor(and thus anti-worker)center has only harmed us.

Bernie and those who back him are fighting for what Bruce Springsteen once called "the country in our hearts".

Fighting for that is the only way to give this party any continued reason to exist.

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The people who are mad at Bernie not being a Dem in the past are mad because he didn't give up. [View all] Ken Burch Jan 2016 OP

he has held fast to Democratic principles. grasswire Jan 2016 #1

So they have the negative feels for Bernie which is stupid reason not to vote underthematrix Jan 2016 #2

Orly Hiraeth Jan 2016 #22

Yep underthematrix Jan 2016 #29

Nope! He is qualified and with Democrats riding his coattails he will have the support he needs to Hiraeth Jan 2016 #40

They should be ashamed sonofspy777 Jan 2016 #3

Another candidate for ranking DU High Priest of Liberalism. JoePhilly Jan 2016 #8

Throughout her career in the Senate, HRC backed our leadership in its relentless strategy Ken Burch Jan 2016 #13

Bad Dems, bad. JoePhilly Jan 2016 #14

Bad leaders, not "Bad Dems". Ken Burch Jan 2016 #17

You can stay right where you are joe, i dont really care. and im sure no one else does either. litlbilly Jan 2016 #18

It's not important that he was never a Democrat KingFlorez Jan 2016 #4

So, do you think Bernie is worried about his image? pangaia Jan 2016 #7

Of course he is KingFlorez Jan 2016 #9

Have a nice life. pangaia Jan 2016 #10

Whatever KingFlorez Jan 2016 #11

Are you a boy or a man? passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #38

It would be be alerted just like thye one above should be. Hiraeth Jan 2016 #41

He gets "hero worship" because he actually is a hero. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #15

To me Bernie is like a lamp with a bright light, we are paying attention to the light, the lamp litlbilly Jan 2016 #19

He's running as a Dem because millions of Dems feel he represents what the party stands for Ken Burch Jan 2016 #12

So how is Hillary a "weathervane" if she's never diverged from Bill's 1996 platform? Hekate Jan 2016 #33

Yep, never diverged from the DLC mission that the Koch brothers paid Democrats to embark on then! cascadiance Jan 2016 #54

He considered running as an Independent but rejected it senz Jan 2016 #32

I'm not a Democrat either Bjornsdotter Jan 2016 #5

You donated to the Party?! Really? Which candidates inspired you to do that? Impressed, I am. Hekate Jan 2016 #31

Donations Bjornsdotter Jan 2016 #68

Well okay then. Glad to see when someone puts their money where their mouth is. nt Hekate Jan 2016 #69

Bernie is "helping this party regain its soul"... well said! reformist2 Jan 2016 #6

Bernie? A real liberal?? BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #76

Your premis is ridiculous. Sheepshank Jan 2016 #16

Getting the Democratic party to embrace Bernie's principles would only strengthen the party. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #20

Awe. Is Bernie upsetting your comfortable notion Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #21

Didn't you get the memo? He's trying to "dismantle" the Dem party now! arcane1 Jan 2016 #27

I think... DUbeornot2be Jan 2016 #23

Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #26

Your third way democratic party maybe passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #39

Are you, uh, angry, bro? DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #74

"Helping zentrum Jan 2016 #24

I'm voting for the Progressive in the primary. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #25

In my case, you are wrong. I knew little about Bernie until this election cycle. I have read a few Tess49 Jan 2016 #28

So you'd agree that Bernie's past party status should never have been an issue? Ken Burch Jan 2016 #50

Wrong. He's a member of the Party solely for convenience, which is irritating. He's just using us... Hekate Jan 2016 #30

He loves us, but there's someone he loves even more senz Jan 2016 #35

Bernie is USING us much less than Hillary. Much less. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #43

One has been an activist member of the Democratic Party her entire adult life. An activist. Hekate Jan 2016 #44

Sure. She has been VERY active in shifting the Democratic Party to cater to corporate interests. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #45

Documented Policy Differences between Bernie, Hillary, and the Rpublicans: bvar22 Jan 2016 #46

Sanders also wants to end cheap guest labor outsourcing (H-1B,H-2B). Clinton does not! cascadiance Jan 2016 #56

You stop being an "activist" when you devote decades to pushing the party to the right. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #52

She earlier was a Republican when she was an adult at Wellesley College and voted chairman there... cascadiance Jan 2016 #55

What were you doing as a teenager? Her first presidential vote was for a Democrat. Hekate Jan 2016 #59

And 4 years after she supposedly voted for McGovern, Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #66

In those days ADULTS could be drafted but couldn't vote, unlike today.... cascadiance Jan 2016 #71

He is what I want the Democratic Party to become again, less the racism and a few other things. rusty quoin Jan 2016 #34

What specific racism are you referring to? Kentonio Jan 2016 #47

I was talking about the Democratic Party. I never thought what I said would be a reflection rusty quoin Jan 2016 #60

You do mean the past racism of the Democratic Party, I assume. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #49

Perhaps he was referring to the 60's when Bernie was actively protesting segregation... cascadiance Jan 2016 #58

I meant the historic racism in the south...absolutely not Bernie rusty quoin Jan 2016 #62

Thank you for clarifying your intent. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #63

You see David Bowie has died? rusty quoin Jan 2016 #64

Christ no...I hadn't. Huge loss. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #65

Yes sorry about that... I had posed a number of questions regarding that issue... cascadiance Jan 2016 #70

I think he could win now too. rusty quoin Jan 2016 #72

At least the next census year falls on a presidential election year... cascadiance Jan 2016 #73

Yes. rusty quoin Jan 2016 #61

Most of them liked Bernie and his policies passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #36

I care little about what letter is after (or before) someone's name bigwillq Jan 2016 #37

His critics prefer unprincipled, machiavellian politicians. eom Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #42

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #48

He was always an asset to the Democratic Party, but did not want to be obligated to big donors merrily Jan 2016 #51

He's done it well. Now the Democratic Party can claim to be a party of the people... libdem4life Jan 2016 #53

It's hard to give a shit about what upsets some people. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #57

K&R Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #67

Written like someone knows what the hell s/he is talking about madokie Jan 2016 #75