He's still convinced that if he just explains why they vote against their own economic interest (Reply #53)

In the discussion thread: Sen. Bernie Sanders Breaks Down Why Working-Class Voters Flock to Republicans in Red States [View all]

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Tue Jan 11, 2022, 07:18 PM

betsuni (21,694 posts)

53. He's still convinced that if he just explains why they vote against their own economic interest

they'll nod their heads and say, "Yeah, you're right Bernie" and join the class revolution against the 1%. They are democratic socialists, they just don't know it yet.

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58 replies	Author	Time	Post
Sen. Bernie Sanders Breaks Down Why Working-Class Voters Flock to Republicans in Red States [View all]	Donkees	Jan 2022	OP
Blue collar voters are looking for people like	multigraincracker	Jan 2022	#1
Darn.	OneBro	Jan 2022	#2
I don't get it. Democratic voters are working class, have lower incomes than Republican voters.	betsuni	Jan 2022	#3
Republicans	NJCher	Jan 2022	#6
I wonder why Sanders can't see that it's emotion and hate that makes people vote for	betsuni	Jan 2022	#11
A good portion of them are more worried about	multigraincracker	Jan 2022	#21
"Democrats/Liberals give free stuff to people that don't want to work"	Norbert	Jan 2022	#16
So you think all the red-hat wearing people at his rallies are high income?	Cuthbert Allgood	Jan 2022	#25
My neighbor up the street is an orthopedic surgeon whose latest contribution to peace & tranquillity	Hekate	Jan 2022	#30
Didn't say all had high income, higher incomes. 54% of Trump voters had incomes of $100,000	betsuni	Jan 2022	#34
I don't understand	manicdem	Jan 2022	#52
Hmm...	Mike Nelson	Jan 2022	#4
I don't think that income level is a characteristic that engenders group solidarity	Klaralven	Jan 2022	#5
I think you are right	Hekate	Jan 2022	#31
He is at best, partially correct	dsc	Jan 2022	#7
This country has been more pro-choice than anti-choice for years.	SharonClark	Jan 2022	#13
Is this a 3-part interview? Did Seth interview Bernie in separate segments that you are posting?	Nixie	Jan 2022	#8
People in red states don't believe the Democratic party is helping them, they	kacekwl	Jan 2022	#9
Divide and Conquer	TheRealNorth	Jan 2022	#10
Funny they would see some have less	kacekwl	Jan 2022	#26
My BIL is a high up Union rep. He says it's GUNS that is the real wedge issue among those voters.	Tommymac	Jan 2022	#49
On November 8 we will learn if the Republicans took control of the senate.	Hortensis	Jan 2022	#12
I wonder if it has anything to do with a constant stream of smears aimed at Democrats...	NurseJackie	Jan 2022	#14
On point	JustAnotherGen	Jan 2022	#23
Exactly.. Excellent Post.. TY!	Cha	Jan 2022	#27
yep to all	llashram	Jan 2022	#28
Right on, Nurse Jackie	Hekate	Jan 2022	#32
Zing!	MrsCoffee	Jan 2022	#35
Bazinga!	sheshe2	Jan 2022	#45
Bernie, that's the white working class you're talking about.	WhiskeyGrinder	Jan 2022	#15
Right !!!!	uponit7771	Jan 2022	#17
As Usual, The 'White' Is Silent...	The Magistrate	Jan 2022	#18
Thank you.	NurseJackie	Jan 2022	#20
Why is he criticizing Democrats and the Democratic Party again?	George II	Jan 2022	#19
Bernie, the Dem establishment embraced you like a brother, & gave you a leadership role...	Hekate	Jan 2022	#22
It's getting old	JustAnotherGen	Jan 2022	#24
all this to set-up	llashram	Jan 2022	#29
Oh hell no. We don't need to go through his fucking drama again.	MrsCoffee	Jan 2022	#36
Bernie is naive.	Drunken Irishman	Jan 2022	#33
Top Republicans Work To Rebrand GOP As Party Of Working Class ...	Donkees	Jan 2022	#37
Not sure what your post has to do with mine.	Drunken Irishman	Jan 2022	#39
'How Biden Won Back (Enough of) the White Working Class'	Donkees	Jan 2022	#41
Putting the 'Blue' Back in Blue Collar	Donkees	Jan 2022	#43
And this is why it's naive to think these voters can be reasoned with.	Drunken Irishman	Jan 2022	#47
You're making my point for me.	Drunken Irishman	Jan 2022	#46
Amen	sheshe2	Jan 2022	#51
Never saw the movie -- but I know that song	Hekate	Jan 2022	#55
Watching it now.	sheshe2	Jan 2022	#57
yep. nt	ecstatic	Jan 2022	#42
Amen. Thank you.	NurseJackie	Jan 2022	#44
He's still convinced that if he just explains why they vote against their own economic interest	betsuni	Jan 2022	#53
Exactly.	Drunken Irishman	Jan 2022	#54
He would know. It's the same way he gets supporters	RB TexLa	Jan 2022	#38
Populism needs lots of enemies.	betsuni	Jan 2022	#40
True. Concise. Direct.	NurseJackie	Jan 2022	#48
Let's demonize Bernie and let the ones who won't vote for BBB and Voting rights slide. Smart.	Tommymac	Jan 2022	#50
How about if BERNIE learns to not demonize DEMOCRATS?	Hekate	Jan 2022	#56
It's racism	ismnotwasm	Jan 2022	#58

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