Sanders-supporting journalist warns the Democratic Party will be ripped apart "permanently"

[highplainsdem]

if Sanders isn't given the nomination if he has a plurality but not a majority of delegates


Walker Bragman tweet:

Link to tweet

Some really vicious replies there, too.

[HarlanPepper]

1. I'll take that gamble.

It is interesting the fear though. Some of the smugness seems to have faded.

[OnDoutside]

31. +1000

[LizBeth]

2. Well, aren't they the bomb. More threats from Sanders people.

[NYMinute]

3. Fuck him

That is the way the rules are and Sanders abided by those rules

[George II]

4. UNITY NOW!

[LisaM]

5. More on this guy.

https://www-rawstory-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.rawstory.com/2019/06/bernie-fan-who-made-the-liberal-case-for-trump-in-2016-finally-admits-he-was-wrong/amp/?amp_js_v=a3&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%3D#aoh=15831234789324&amp_ct=1583123504803&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rawstory.com%2F2019%2F06%2Fbernie-fan-who-made-the-liberal-case-for-trump-in-2016-finally-admits-he-was-wrong%2F

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. I am getting so sick of this shit.

The so-called "party elites" - that is, the superdelegates - consist of elected Democratic officials: Senators (including Bernie), representatives, governors, state elected representatives, Democratic constituents such as organized labor, and current and past Democratic presidents and vice presidents. AOC and the rest of the "squad" are superdelegates, as are many other Sanders supporters who currently hold state or federal office. And Bernie agreed to the rules about superdelegates' votes: If no candidate has a majority after the first ballot, the superdelegates vote. Don't like the rules? Don't play the game.

[Cha]

26. The Dems will play by the rules. We expect the same

from Bragman etc..

[msongs]

7. where have some such threats been made before. must have been nt

[nini]

8. it'll make real Democrats stronger in their party support

That is something the disruptor will have to deal with.

[Demsrule86]

9. I think it is just as likely that Biden has a plurality...and then what will Sanders folks say?

[dansolo]

33. They will just harp on Joe being a weak candidate

And instead of rallying behind him, they will continue to attack him. They will want to to lose, so they can crow about how right they are, and to hell with anyone who will suffer as a result. They will sleep well at night knowing that they didn't compromise their principles.

[sweetloukillbot]

10. Tear the party apart equals Bernie or Bust nt

[Skidmore]

34. This.

One of the reasons Sanders has not had my support is his hostility and divisiveness. His certitude that he has all the answers and only he can fix it is exclusionary.

[brush]

11. Let 'em go. So tired of the socialist divisiveness.

Democrats only from now on for Democratic races.

[emmaverybo]

12. Feel the same. Don't let the door hit ya on your way out.

[blue-wave]

13. This, Yes!!!!

DNC are you listening?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Democrats only, for sure!

[Happy Hoosier]

15. I'm beginning to think destroying the Democratic Party...

... was the plan all along.

[TwilightZone]

18. That's what the DSA wants.

I'm kind of surprised that their positions don't get more attention, with their links to Sanders (though, he's not a member) and AOC (who is).

I guess they only have about 50k members, so maybe it's not large enough to get mainstream attention.

[still_one]

23. They have stated as much, by declaring what they consider establishment Democrats as the enemy

[TwilightZone]

16. That seems to be the latest talking point.

It's been making the rounds here. That's not a coincidence.

[C_U_L8R]

17. Threats don't amount to votes.

The divide and conquer plan is falling apart... and clearly some can't handle it. Rip this.

[brush]

19. We've got to stop this now. This is Sanders' last rodeo but AOC or someone else...

will keep up the threats to take their ball and go home unless they get their way.

[RandiFan1290]

35. AOC has the label 'purity'

How will you purge her from the party?

[brush]

42. It's obviously the opposite of that. She is the one repeatedl calling to purge/primary...

incumbent Democrats. What I'm for is if they don't like they party, don't let the door hit them in the you know what.

It's the Democratic Party, not a democratic socialist one.

[lees1975]

20. That better not happen

Sanders better get control of his supporters. Tell me how Sanders people splitting up the Democratic party and giving the orange headed buffoon a second term benefits Sanders or his supporters?

[budkin]

21. It's actually probably true.

Sadly.

[Cha]

28. Threats don't work.. gladly

[still_one]

22. They don't want to abide by the rules all candidates agreed to, and then threaten that

they will blow everything up for the Democrats like they did in the 2016 general election

Your threats won't work this time. You already played that game once before

If a candidate gets 1991 delegates on the first ballot they will be the nominee, if not then the rules will be followed

[Hermit-The-Prog]

24. Anybody got a map? I can't find the "corporate wing", the "establishment", nor the "elites".

Gotta have a cartographer around just to figure this shit out.

[Cha]

25. Oh Bragman.. Threats Threats Threats.. what else ya

got, Bragman?

[comradebillyboy]

27. Walker "The Liberal Case for Donald Trump" Bragman?

Is he even a Democrat?

[Cha]

29. That's right.. Bragman wrote that.. Jeezuz

Thanks for the reminder, comradebillyboy

[comradebillyboy]

30. Bragman is a total piece of shit. He's as deplorable as

HA Goodman.

[RandiFan1290]

36. PURGE!!!!

We must demand PURITY!!!

[MrsCoffee]

37. Ironic.

Isn’t that what the Justice Democrats are actually trying to achieve? Wasn’t AOC on their board? Didn’t they say they would primary anyone who didn’t agree wholly with their platform and the ngd?

Yeah, that’s what I thought.

[RandiFan1290]

38. No, its not.

[MrsCoffee]

41. Bwahahaha.

Good one.

[brutus smith]

39. Isn't it funny that that's the label they gave to Sanders and the progressive wing of the party.

[NurseJackie]

40. That's a chance I'm willing to take.

As a party, our odds of success and growth are better without him. He's a divisive individual who has nothing but the greatest contempt for our great party. I've had enough. Nobody should remain silent and politely allow anyone to smear and attack and denigrate the Democratic party with lie after lie.

It's NOT TRUE that Democrats are "ideologically bankrupt". It's NOT TRUE that the Democratic party is "intellectually bankrupt". It's NOT TRUE that Democrats are "feeble". It's NOT TRUE that Democrats are "corrupt". It's NOT TRUE that the Democratic party is an "absolute failure". It's NOT TRUE that the Democratic party is "the party of the one-percent". It's NOT TRUE that the Democratic party is the "party of the elite". It's NOT TRUE that there's "no difference between Democrats and Republicans." It's NOT TRUE that the Democratic party is "as bad as the GOP". It's NOT TRUE that Democrats are "do-nothings". It's NOT TRUE that the Democratic party "doesn't care about climate change." It's NOT TRUE that the Democrats "focus too much" on diversity. It's also NOT TRUE that people who the refuse to vote for an African-American because of his skin color "aren't racists". It's also NOT TRUE that the Democrats who "are very big into diversity" aren't "particularly sympathetic" to the working class.

What good purpose does it serve for any high-profile politician to say things like that? It only creates division. Division weakens the party. It only creates suspicion and resentment and distrust. Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.

That's not what a leader does. Insulting loyal and stalwart Democrats is NOT how someone behaves if they're trying to convince me that they deserve to be this party's leader.

Honestly, we deserve better than that. For so many obvious reasons, we should stand firm against those types of threats.

[brush]

44. Woohoo! Now you're talking, NJ. This should be an OP.

[Baked Potato]

47. Thank you very much !!

[honest.abe]

43. Dont worry about it. Its starting to look like Biden will have the plurality.

Then what will Sanders and his gang say?? I suspect just the opposite of what they are saying now.

[grossproffit]

45. Same shit different day.

[DanTex]

46. David Plouffe agrees.

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