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BainsBane

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66. Plus one.

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 06:53 AM

Nov 2016

I do not share his vision of making the Democratic Party Trump lite in order to play to the racist white vote he sees as so superior to the women and people of color whose rights he angrily attacks as "identity politics."

I like Keith Ellison in spite of Sanders. He is my congressman. Unlike Sanders, he isn't divisive and doesn't spend his time attacking Democratic voters. If, however, he is going to be a mouthpiece for Sanders, I will change my views of him. I saw Ellison periodically during the campaign. If I see him at a party event, I am going to ask him directly what he means to do in regard to Sanders,

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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