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LilElf70

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13. I've been saying this since 2015

Reply to thought crime (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 06:14 PM

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Great point. It's time for change.

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Bernie Sanders: To our establishment friends in the Democratic Party [View all] Donkees Tuesday OP

Great man Grim Chieftain Tuesday #1

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Tuesday #2

Sanders exemplifies what it should mean to be a "Democrat" FoxNewsSucks Tuesday #3

All Democratic leaders should be joining with Bernie & AOC to grow a Massive Movement thought crime Tuesday #5

I've been saying this since 2015 LilElf70 Tuesday #13

Even though Bernie is not a Democrat. n/t totodeinhere Tuesday #6

Yep. Which is really even more shameful for them FoxNewsSucks Tuesday #7

Shameful? How so? sheshe2 Wednesday #46

Well, I guess I'm not cut out to be a "team player" FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #68

Several Democrats have been speaking out etc. kerry-is-my-prez Thursday #73

Interesting response to me. sheshe2 Thursday #75

An ideology of insults, disinformation, hate, anger, cynicism is all the Revolution Establishment tells its betsuni Thursday #78

Yes and I thank you for noticing. sheshe2 Thursday #80

"Divisive" was redefined 10 yrs ago, means objecting to false accusations and bashing of Democrats, threats. betsuni Thursday #82

Highly recommended democrank Tuesday #4

He's recruiting and training people to run as Independents. lapucelle Tuesday #8

How many Fortune 500 company's or CEO's have donated to Sanders or AOC? vs the regular leaders of the party? LiberalArkie Tuesday #9

I don't know of any CEOs/Fortune 500 companies who have donated to Democratic leaders. There is Ro Khanna, lapucelle Tuesday #20

That will hurt d chances in elections.. some people never learn Meowmee Tuesday #11

Well this last election went fucking gangbusters for us, so maybe a different approach will help. Cuthbert Allgood Tuesday #23

and 'progressive democrats' et tu Tuesday #14

No, that's not the "shit" which should be fucked. FoxNewsSucks Tuesday #26

Sorry, but recruiting and training candidates who want to run as Independents against Democrats lapucelle Tuesday #29

Recruiting anyone who runs as a genuine liberal FoxNewsSucks Tuesday #30

So you would vote for/support a "liberal" Independent running against a Democrat like Ro Khanna? lapucelle Tuesday #32

Ro Khanna is quite liberal, not one of the ineffective establishment-types. FoxNewsSucks Tuesday #34

Wow, so you think that Bernie Sanders is trying to "take [Democrats] out" and replace them with Independents? lapucelle Tuesday #35

Don't put words in my mouth, FoxNewsSucks Tuesday #45

How does Sanders embody what the Democratic Party should stand for and do? betsuni Wednesday #48

Speaking up for middle class and working people TheFarseer Wednesday #64

For example, how did our last Democratic president not speak up for the working/middle classes? betsuni Wednesday #65

I will not violate forum rules. Nt TheFarseer Wednesday #66

Does not violate forum rules if it's true. If it's true there's evidence and examples. betsuni Thursday #72

That doesn't really describe Biden. FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #70

We are told the oligarchs, billionaires, donors, corporations control the party. That included Biden as leader of the betsuni Thursday #74

Speaking of words, the terms of your argument appear to have shifted lapucelle Wednesday #50

No. Your first sentence refers to the same people FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #69

Democrats and Independents are the same people? No they're not. lapucelle Thursday #71

Yeah, Joe Manchin "was actually a Democrat", before he abandoned the party... Jack Valentino Tuesday #38

Yup. Running against a fictional demonized Democratic Party for its imaginary sins. betsuni Wednesday #47

As our last election clearly points to, money is not going to fix it. For me, Bernie and AOC are about democracy. Magoo48 Wednesday #57

"Bernie Sanders Has an Idea for the Left: Don't Run as Democrats" lapucelle Wednesday #59

A consistent voice malaise Tuesday #10

Wish we had a thousand Bernie Sanders out there doing what he's doing. wordstroken Tuesday #12

I do support getting out and bringing our case before the voters more. Sorry, but Bernie is not getting us more Dems. Jit423 Tuesday #15

Beating the fascists Cirsium Tuesday #19

"We can campaign with Cheney but we can't work with progressive independents?" FoxNewsSucks Tuesday #21

Thanks Cirsium Tuesday #31

What he did for us in 2016? Cuthbert Allgood Tuesday #24

Selective memory apparently isn't just a republicon ailment. FoxNewsSucks Tuesday #27

The way Democratic voters have set out the last few election I think that those voters think Autumn Tuesday #28

I still can't quite shake what Hillary did to us in 2016---- Jack Valentino Tuesday #39

Agee Faux pas Tuesday #43

They also treated Hillary like crap- both progressives and male media members. kerry-is-my-prez Thursday #77

Gee, Bernie and true facts are right AGAIN!!!! LilElf70 Tuesday #16

I post emails from Bernie in The Way Forward. usonian Tuesday #17

Seems to me, THAT should be the Democratic Party platform. FoxNewsSucks Tuesday #22

Of course. usonian Tuesday #25

It is. What's not in the platform? betsuni Wednesday #49

Democrats have accomplished pretty much all of that in NYS. lapucelle Tuesday #36

In another email, he asks people like us to run for office. Cede nothing! usonian Tuesday #40

He's recruiting and training folks to run as Democrats or to RUN AGAINST DEMOCRATS as Independents. lapucelle Wednesday #52

Just two cents' worth. usonian Wednesday #61

Those are Democratic Party initiatives by NYS, some launched going back as far as 2014 lapucelle Wednesday #63

NYS Democrats were asleep at the wheel when George Santos replaced a Democrat in the House. nt PufPuf23 Thursday #76

Did you work that race? I did. Actually, it was the press was asleep at the wheel. lapucelle Thursday #81

How about some links to posts you made at DU during the elections that brought Santos to the House? nt PufPuf23 Thursday #83

Sorry. That doesn't work on me. There's an advanced search feature that you are welcome to use. lapucelle Friday #84

Concise summary of the Democratic Party platform. PufPuf23 Tuesday #41

This is The Way Akakoji Tuesday #18

Right there with you, Bernie! Always have been! ananda Tuesday #33

He's right Renew Deal Tuesday #37

Bernie is and Faux pas Tuesday #42

Recommended. H2O Man Tuesday #44

I'd rather listen to a Democrat. RandySF Wednesday #51

Who does that division help? Repubs right? Was that your intent? questionseverything Wednesday #53

Yes, of course. RandySF Wednesday #54

A stern letter read out loud. Democrats part of the "Them" in the populist "Us vs Them" status quo. betsuni Wednesday #55

Go Bernie Go gab13by13 Wednesday #56

Why not just say James Carville? Quiet Em Wednesday #58

The GQP has set out a bold new vision of how this country should function. Clouds Passing Wednesday #60

I'm wearing my Bernie t-shirt to our protest tomorrow evening. Greybnk48 Wednesday #62

He's going for the Gilded Age 2 SleeplessinSoCal Wednesday #67

There are many places where the Democratic party cannot win. So let them run as Independents. Intractable Thursday #79