Stop Bernie Bashing! If He Was In The Senate, He'd Be Negotiating a Great Deal!

[TomCADem]

That is right. If BS was a Senator, he would be like the second coming of Lyndon Johnson right now negotiating the New Green Deal, and showing all of you how it is done. Instead of the Johnson Treatment, Bernie would give his colleagues the BS treatment:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/johncoleman/2018/07/30/the-johnson-treatment-pushing-and-persuading-like-lbj/#163c400e4201

Perhaps the most defining element of President Johnson’s persuasion was the Johnson Treatment itself—he was willing to push people. For better or worse, he would harangue, threaten, flatter and bully. This was evident in Johnson’s dealings with his mentor, longtime Georgia Senator Dick Russell. In establishing the Warren Commission—which was responsible for investigating the Kennedy assassination—Johnson knew Russell didn’t want to serve, but announced Russell’s involvement before asking him then bullied him into it in a phone call. As recorded in Indomitable Will, he then pushed past Russell—a dedicated segregationist—to get Civil Rights Act passed, telling him, “Dick, I love you and I owe you. But....I’m going to run over you if you challenge me on this civil-rights bill.” He did just that—leading to Russell boycotting the Democratic convention in 1964. Similarly, after Bloody Sunday in Selma, Johnson summoned George Wallace to a meeting at the White House [DOC] in which he physically loomed over the man and badgered him for hours on subjects from voting rights to protecting demonstrators. He made people uneasy. He invaded their space. And he kept after them. This kind of persistence is uncomfortable for most of us but essential for LBJ.

So stop complaining about his inaction! Right now, he is like millions of us, stuck at home, watching TV, yelling at Trump and members of Congress for not doing their job, especially the Democrats.

That is why when a deal is reached, Bernie will crap all over the job done by Democrats, because he would have done so much better if he had been a Senator in Congress right now. People will rally to Bernie's cry, "Why can't members of Congress get of their a*& and do their d*&m job?"

[The Magistrate]

1. Tell Us What You Really Feel, Sir! Don't Hold Back

You are awarded five 'Poes' out of a possible six, congratulations.

"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."

[Cartaphelius]

2. Ummmm.

He IS a senator and being paid as such. Covid-19 or not.
Potential Presidential Candidate or not.

[TomCADem]

3. Hey, If This President Thing Does Not Workout, Maybe He Can ...

...run for Senate and show Chuck Schumer how it is done, and then he will show all his critics that his attacks on Democrats in Congress were justified.

[Cha]

12. lol.. This president thing has not worked out.. now

he needs to do his other job.

[Peregrine Took]

4. Even in this time of national crisis you guys just can't give it a rest.

I don't like biden but I don't hate him - what is wrong with you?

Bernie followers love him and it hurts us to see him so brutally attacked here every hour of the day

You really think this is going to lure us to vote your way in November?

[LongtimeAZDem]

7. We know many of you won't; that's why we moved to appeal to moderates

And before you judge posts like this one, I invite you to go back and look at your own posts from the last time around.

[The Magistrate]

8. The Moment He Does The Right Thing, Sir, Attacks Will Cease

Let the man concede he has lost the contest to be nominated for President by the Democratic Party, let him forswear publicly any attempts at blackmailing disruption over platform and rules at the convention, and let him give a full-throated endorsement of Mr. Biden. No one will mention his name again.

Of course, that could be why he does not do these things....




"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."

[Codeine]

9. Loving a politician is ridiculous.

You’re emotionally investing in a stranger who doesn’t even know you exist. That’s profoundly illogical and can’t be healthy.

[Turin_C3PO]

19. Yes, I agree.

I’ve never been “in love” or overly excited by a politician (ok, Obama comes close lol). I don’t really understand it. I don’t have any strong feelings against Bernie either, I certainly don’t hate him.

[betsuni]

25. Yes, it's ridiculous.

It's politics!

[Hortensis]

10. You really think any moral adult should require "luring"?

There is absolutely nothing so despicably scurrilous that Sanders has or could say about Democrats like me, or his supporters believe, that it would influence my vote in any way.

You are deluding yourself if you cannot understand the depth of the anger against Sanders or admit where the nation would be today if Hillary were president and Democrats in control of congress. As I write this I'm hiding from a dreadful, agonizing death that may already have come far closer than I can know.

[Cha]

13. "You really think this is going to lure us to vote your way in November?"

Are you threatening to vote for the monster trump?

"..luring.."? Really?

[Codeine]

20. That's some breathtaking arrogance, eh? nt

[Cha]

21. No doubt.. and not working.. not

even a little bit.

[zackymilly]

16. Bernie supporters holding their votes for ransom is so yesterday. n/t

[Bengus81]

23. Nah,set at home or vote for Trump....GREAT idea!!

That's what got us Trump instead of Clinton four years ago but hey,Bernie "Bro's" proved their point.

[sop]

27. "Vote your way"

No, you got it all wrong. Sanders' supporters would not be voting "our" way, they'd be voting for the candidate who would most closely reflect their progressive values.

Simple question: Trump or Biden? Which one do Sanders' supporters want to win in November?

[TwilightZone]

28. If his supporters don't vote against Trump, they don't care about the things they claim they do.

All they care about is Bernie. For some, that couldn't be more obvious.

The threats from some about throwing a tantrum and staying home are getting tiresome. If some Sanders supporters stopped acting like children then perhaps they wouldn't be treated like them.

[njhoneybadger]

30. Do you really think what Bernie is doing will endear us to him ?

[treestar]

31. So it's still in question to you how you'll vote in November?

You're still considering options?

I don't hate Bernie, but he's a public figure just like the rest, so his actions will be known and commented upon.

[Midnightwalk]

32. You know what i hate?

Not bernie.

I hate people who haven’t figured out trump and republicans are an existential threat and think they should be seduced into voting democratic in the next election.

That’s despicable.

[MythosMaster]

34. The vitriol leveled at Senator Sanders

By Biden supporters is disturbing and already turning some of my internet friends off for voting at all. Sanders was my second choice after Senator Warren. Biden will not win if the voters do not show up in Nov.

[ehrnst]

35. You need to be "lured" to vote for a Democrat in November?

"your way?"

[William769]

5. Kick & highly recommended.

[True Blue American]

6. LOL

I remember how uncouth Johnson was, but he knew how to get things done!

Wanta see my scar? Remember that?

[BidenBacker]

15. The good ol' days

I wasn't quite a teenager yet by the time LBJ left office, but I do remember the time when he caused a national uproar when he once picked a beagle up off its front paws by the ears.

Flash forward to 2020...

Trump supporter: "Hey, hon...FOX News is showing something about some innocent migrant kids that President Trump put into cages dying."

Trump supporter's wife: "Aww, isn't that just adorable? Dinner will be ready in 10 minutes, dear."

[TomCADem]

17. Don't Laugh! If Bernie Was A Senator, He Would Put LBJ to Shame!

Instead of the Johnston Treatment, McConnell would be brought to his knees if Bernie subjected him to the full uncensored, unfiltered power of the BS Treatment. Think the Johnson Treatment, but on steroids, Super Magnum XL!

Bernie understands that the Congress needs to work and that being a Senator requires negotiation and building relationships. This is the United States Senate, Not Survey Monkey!!! BS Knows that being a Senator requires more than casting a vote and calling it a day.

That is why BS is angry and mad staying at home watching TV. He is frustrated with a do nothing Congress. If only he were a Senator, he would change things!

In fact, BS is going to have a rally where his supporters will call Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer and other members of Congress to stay in DC and pass a progressive deal that meets his standards. If only BS were a Senator, he would do it himself and show them the way or at least work with and coordinate with them regarding getting a deal passed that helps the American people.

[Hortensis]

18. Absolutely. If only. If Sanders was a senator he'd create

a giant wave of electoral support that would make McConnell and other colleagues an offer they couldn't refuse. That's exactly how he told explained to the NYT editorial board that he would accomplish all his goals.

If Sanders were a senator there'd be a battle of the titans like we'd never seen before, and McConnell and company would be cowering before Sanders' righteous might.

If only.

[NCProgressive]

24. Bernie has tools that LBJ didn't have

Bernie can yell louder, wave his hands farther and wag his fingers to put fear of death into anyone standing in the way of his naming a post office.

[True Blue American]

29. Mitch was

Pretty much brought to his knees by a woman who refused to go along with his lobbyist written $500 slush fund for Trump.

I swear I am still smiling when I watched him rage several times, then try his best to attack Manchin. Joe, being the Southern gentleman he is reclaimed his time, thanks to the Parliamentarian who probably had a good laugh later. Then Joe laid out very clearly that his State had no supplies and he was sure there were many more cases in his state because they could not be tested.

I am sure I have posted this before but feel it was worth repeating! Sorry folks!

[TomCADem]

33. Of Course, BS Is Angry He Got Upstaged...

...so he is deciding to comeback after all the work is done to second guess Democrats and attack the bill from the left. Who is surprised?

[Happy Hoosier]

11. I C WUTCHA DID THere. NT

[betsuni]

14. K&R

[NCProgressive]

22. Satire can be priceless KnR

[centrarchus]

26. I wish he would put his bony finger away and shut up. He's never done anything. NT

[dalton99a]

36. He alone can fix it

The uniqueness of the great man