Bernie Sanders records video announcing 2020 campaign

[NurseJackie]

167. Neither was I.

165. What I'm talking about has nothing to do with Bernie's feelings
It’s about voters and the messages we send them.

Neither was I. All I'm saying is, by and large, those voters being referring to are NOT petty and selfish, and they ARE mature enough to understand that righteous criticism of Bernie isn't a personal attack against them.

Although you've been very careful and have not come right out and said the words directly, I get the impression that there may be lingering doubts about their maturity or integrity. In a way, it almost (but not quite) reminds me of the veiled threats of the past where a certain segment swore not to support anyone but. But that really wouldn't serve any good purpose.

All I'm saying is, at this juncture, I believe differently and I have hope that those individuals will do the right thing rather than to indulge their vanities and egos.

It’s about voters and the messages we send them.

And as a quick follow-up to that point. I do believe that it's a mistake for anyone to send ANY message to the voters that falsely suggests that the Democrats or the Democratic party is "corrupt" or "ideologically bankrupt" or "the party of the one percent" or "the party of the elite" or that "there's no difference" between the parties or that we are "owned by Wall Street".

Those are the false and dangerous messages that weaken and divide our party and those LIES need to stop. I'll continue to speak out against those lies and smears until the day I die (or until the lies come to an end).