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In reply to the discussion: God, I love Bernie! [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)41. No, it wasn't that.
What? Sanders is actually just like a Democrat? Who knew?
Considering all the "shade" that has been thrown at the Democratic party and Democratic leadership (ie: "ideologically bankrupt" ... "Coastal Elites" ... etc.) This is a nice change, so I hope it continues.
Although, maybe it was instead that Biden was sounding a lot like Sanders.
No, it wasn't that. People who pay attention to what Biden has been saying all along know better.
Just wanted to make sure we have a record of the suggestion that Sanders might be a Democrat after all or at least sounded like one.
No, he's not a Democrat and he has repeatedly made that very clear. I think what needs to be "on record" is the fact that the when any other Democrat says or tweets the same thing... it's just a ho-hum ordinary day. But when Bernie says it, the gushing is totally OTT.
I mean, seriously... come-ON! I read elsewhere online where someone was comparing him to Jesus! Please.
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He didn't say anything different than most Democrats have been saying since LBJ, maybe earlier.
George II
Oct 2021
#36
The senator from the state that is the 5th most dependent on the Federal government
dflprincess
Oct 2021
#5
Good point. I don't see any of Manchen's ideas that seem to support things that most
BComplex
Oct 2021
#19
it's sickening to see Manchin spewing that old shitty RW talking point (entitlement society)
Celerity
Oct 2021
#16
NO, it's social democracy, not 'Democratic socialism'. Huge difference, & it's political suicide in
Celerity
Oct 2021
#17
A switch to actual socialism will kill off the middle class faster than it is dying now in the US.
Celerity
Oct 2021
#23
The structural long-wave flaws, some perhaps even (given certain inputs and time-lines) fatal,
Celerity
Oct 2021
#26
I'm so happy Bernie finally said what we've all been saying. Time to ditch kumbayah.
Vinca
Oct 2021
#31
As a member of the Senate Democratic caucus, he didn't say anything differently than most....
George II
Oct 2021
#37