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kcr

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42. That's the problem, though. It ended up being divide and conquer

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 04:56 PM

Nov 2016

Even if the intention initially was to move the party to the left. Even as she was conceding, the attacks continued full bore. I don't get this strategy and it has cost us, and will cost us in the future. I always proposed that this was the way to do things rather than 3rd party spoilers and I was a full on 100% Bernie supporter in the beginning. I sure can't make that argument again! This was a huge disaster and I despair about how we can ever push for change.

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'Bernie Mafia': Sanders Supporters Look to Seize Democratic Party Initiative [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2016 OP

then he should join the party OKNancy Nov 2016 #1

After losing over 900 democratic seats across the country, yeoman6987 Nov 2016 #40

I'm not a fan. LWolf Nov 2016 #44

Bravo !! pangaia Nov 2016 #51

K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2016 #54

Well said... count me in! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #56

Ah, so refreshing to hear that... (n/t) SMC22307 Nov 2016 #57

No, its not about one person and the party joining him makes it such...we'll see uponit7771 Nov 2016 #65

Walk the walk, Sanders, and join the Democratic Party. duffyduff Nov 2016 #2

He's not telling anybody what to do, but Party leadership seems to find his perspectives valuable. JudyM Nov 2016 #18

When the Teamsters not only endorse but take out TV ads for Republicans Doremus Nov 2016 #24

Agreed. We need to integrate our strengths, not hold on to opposition that gets us nowhere. JudyM Nov 2016 #48

*AMEN* Duppers Nov 2016 #72

He has ALWAYS walked the walk! pangaia Nov 2016 #52

Another Male Who Hillary Had More Votes Than Me. Nov 2016 #3

He had more votes where t mattered: Nevernose Nov 2016 #5

exactly Champion Jack Nov 2016 #7

He wouldn't have had all those votes after Trump got through pnwmom Nov 2016 #11

That's at least 8 folders less than what they obviously had on Clinton :P. Nt LostOne4Ever Nov 2016 #20

I read your posts on JPR. I saw the threads you recced. yardwork Nov 2016 #69

You did? Including the one where I was asking how to delete my account? LostOne4Ever Nov 2016 #73

Oh did you read this post of mine too? LostOne4Ever Nov 2016 #74

Maybe, maybe not Nevernose Nov 2016 #22

Exactly Me. Nov 2016 #27

And he had bupkus from minorities and lost women as well frazzled Nov 2016 #15

You're putting words in my mouth Nevernose Nov 2016 #21

And a very large portion of that (somewhat) smaller turnout frazzled Nov 2016 #29

And it's odd to me how he stays with his schtick even now kcr Nov 2016 #33

That was ironically my daughter's position Nevernose Nov 2016 #34

Just to be clear: it's not a "fact" that "older feminists were voting for Hillary based on sex" frazzled Nov 2016 #36

Really? Nevernose Nov 2016 #37

Totally agree on that /nt frazzled Nov 2016 #39

I agree with her and I'm old enough to be your mother. ;) JudyM Nov 2016 #49

1000 Cobalt Violet Nov 2016 #17

There it is. The reason he lost my support kcr Nov 2016 #32

He does not think he is the winner pangaia Nov 2016 #53

"He's on a tour to promote his new book" NastyRiffraff Nov 2016 #4

Hillary Clinton's book tour exposed "flaws in the machinery" Omaha Steve Nov 2016 #6

Thank you for keeping things in perspective. /nt think Nov 2016 #10

Yeah, we really needed the perspective of rightwing Reagan supporters like Peggy Noonan. pnwmom Nov 2016 #12

By REBECCA KAPLAN, JAKE MILLER FACE THE NATION Omaha Steve Nov 2016 #35

So? The featured quote was Peggy Noonan's. nt pnwmom Nov 2016 #41

Several quoted in the story like POTUS Obama Omaha Steve Nov 2016 #43

Yeah, cashing in -- which is something he shames others for doing. R B Garr Nov 2016 #8

whew, you don't see the difference between writing a book and political favors? JudyM Nov 2016 #16

Bloomberg News estimates that Clinton was paid 6 million for her book Omaha Steve Nov 2016 #19

1 progressoid Nov 2016 #45

Thank you for this. Facts ought to matter, right? JudyM Nov 2016 #50

I forgot that Bernie donated those book royalties... SMC22307 Nov 2016 #59

If you haven't read the book how do you know if it might have ideas that help progressive causes? JudyM Nov 2016 #14

Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #9

"Bernie Mafia" NCTraveler Nov 2016 #13

That's kinda like Fox News calling Obama's fist bump yuiyoshida Nov 2016 #23

Dear Lord. NCTraveler Nov 2016 #25

Schumer is next top Senate Democrat, adds Sanders to leadership ranks Omaha Steve Nov 2016 #30

1 Schumer is a party guy. Very happy you are cheering him. NCTraveler Nov 2016 #46

A party guy who has adopted Sanders' message. SMC22307 Nov 2016 #60

Not sure what you mean. NCTraveler Nov 2016 #61

I don't get the infighting here senaca Nov 2016 #38

That's the problem, though. It ended up being divide and conquer kcr Nov 2016 #42

Agree with everything you said. NCTraveler Nov 2016 #47

Thanks for this, Steve. elleng Nov 2016 #26

Join the party, Sanders. Paladin Nov 2016 #28

... SidDithers Nov 2016 #31

They want his opinion because he gives them slime against the Dems. What a con. bettyellen Nov 2016 #55

It was a mistake to let him run as a Democrat which cost us the election, and it is a mistake to let Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #58

I agree. (n/t) athena Nov 2016 #62

Plus one. BainsBane Nov 2016 #66

I like Keith Ellison too. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #71

If they can bring out the vote and win elections lovemydog Nov 2016 #63

Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #64

What or who is PUMA? n/t CottonBear Nov 2016 #67

Party Unity My Ass madokie Nov 2016 #68

Thanks. n/t CottonBear Nov 2016 #70