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35. Love Bernie but he's wrong here

Reply to ProudLib72 (Original post)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 04:16 PM

Dec 2017

I was hoping he would stand up at least.

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Bernie says Franken should resign [View all] ProudLib72 Dec 2017 OP

Holy crap. VermontKevin Dec 2017 #1

Et Tu Bernie???? beaglelover Dec 2017 #2

WOW WTF?!!? They either know more than they're letting on or this is one dumb ass'd move where anony uponit7771 Dec 2017 #3

In other words, they all know he's resigning tomorrow (i.e. he's doing "the right thing"). n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2017 #30

"Bernie touched my butt." -anonymous Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #4

Ha! Exactly. Or some other offense the repugs are thinking up flamingdem Dec 2017 #13

Except this kid. I think he learned something. moriah Dec 2017 #56

BERNIE SANDERS TRIED TO FORCIBLY KISS ME Nevernose Dec 2017 #64

LOL yup there ya go Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #82

RW machine searching Nursing homes right now for some Bernie accusers......... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #122

I guess Bernie has never been victim of people accusing him of something he hasn't done still_one Dec 2017 #5

Newsflash, Bernie's next Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #16

Are you kidding? The RW lives to watch him trash the DNC and a Dems- bettyellen Dec 2017 #43

Excuse Me If I'm Not Impressed Me. Dec 2017 #6

I'm not impressed either ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #7

From forty-five freaking years ago. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #28

What Hillary has to do with it? Or Sanders running? Did you even read the OP? lunamagica Dec 2017 #31

I mentioned Hillary ONLY because some people are accused of hating her. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #37

That comment was pointing out hypocrisy. Why are you deliberately distorting it R B Garr Dec 2017 #41

It's not about "mentioning Hillary". Ken Burch Dec 2017 #45

That's not what happened. It was an essay, not R B Garr Dec 2017 #47

I've heard it described as a satirical essay. It was stupid, he should never have written it. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #55

Why are you still talking about the primaries? NurseJackie Dec 2017 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #75

Do you have any proof that it's all about "our wealthiest donors want to make R B Garr Dec 2017 #69

No sheshe2 Dec 2017 #88

Boom Me. Dec 2017 #92

Posted more than once. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #97

What do you mean "I admit that it is true"? Ken Burch Dec 2017 #111

Hmmm sheshe2 Dec 2017 #114

I did not agree with the claim that he cared only about economic justice Ken Burch Dec 2017 #118

Nicely done, you! NurseJackie Dec 2017 #121

Hey. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #124

IF ANY EVIDENCE EMERGES THAT HE ACTUALLY HAS DONE ANY OF THAT, I WILL IMMEDIATELY JOIN CALLS FOR HIS lunamagica Dec 2017 #90

It's a fair question that deserves to be answered. (But don't hold your breath.) You have... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #95

No, I really don't expect an answer. Just wanted to hightlight the irony lunamagica Dec 2017 #100

The silence lets me know that he KNOWS he's making a WEAK and FLAWED argument... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #102

So, so predictable lunamagica Dec 2017 #105

Oh. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #104

I think he's received the same treatment. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #108

I meant, don't you think Sanders should allow the same courtesy lunamagica Dec 2017 #109

Nobody has "repeatedly apologized" ... stop saying that. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #50

What all of this has to do with THIS thread? lunamagica Dec 2017 #44

It was pointing out that what Bernie wrote, almost half-a-century in the past, no longer matters. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #46

Nobody has "repeatedly apologized" ... stop saying that. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #53

Yes, he is the problem, and so is everyone who is aking Sen Franken to step down lunamagica Dec 2017 #54

I'm not calling for Franken to step down myself. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #59

It says to me that they are spineless. You know who is jumping with joy over this? Kelllyanne, lunamagica Dec 2017 #60

That's not what I'd expect from a "Democratic ally"... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #63

Come on, I answered your question. Answer mine lunamagica Dec 2017 #65

Was that for me or someone else? NurseJackie Dec 2017 #68

Ooops, sorry Jackie! That was for Ken, who apparently thinks he can question posters lunamagica Dec 2017 #74

I understand! When someone does that, they think they're being clever, BUT... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author lunamagica Dec 2017 #72

Yup. With allies like this...you know the rest lunamagica Dec 2017 #76

I get the feeling it's a self-serving "look at me" moment. Typical politician... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #80

Besides, Sen Franken would have been a formidable cadidate for POTUS lunamagica Dec 2017 #81

Agreed. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #86

Exactly Me. Dec 2017 #87

Why bring Hillary into this? Please stop revisiting the primaries! NurseJackie Dec 2017 #49

Oh Do Get A Grip Me. Dec 2017 #91

I'm not doing any distracting and I'm as anti-Trump as you are. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #106

There Was No Hatred Me. Dec 2017 #110

He's a member of our caucus. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #112

So.... Me. Dec 2017 #113

There's NO REASON to automatically assume, as you do, that... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #123

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #8

Yes. This. Exactly. Thank you! NurseJackie Dec 2017 #11

+1 beaglelover Dec 2017 #19

Yup. Having one less star Democrat to grill Sessions over Russia contacts, R B Garr Dec 2017 #26

No, Bernie. Wrong! mnhtnbb Dec 2017 #9

Of course he does. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #10

A little surprising kind of ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #12

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #14

Very disappointing GaryCnf Dec 2017 #15

Nooooooooooooooo!!!! diva77 Dec 2017 #17

I voted for Bernie ollie10 Dec 2017 #18

If this turns out to just be a backhanded way to promote Keith Ellison...... R B Garr Dec 2017 #20

Bernie should concern himself with his OWN party. He should not butt in on other parties. Squinch Dec 2017 #21

The DNC gave him license to crash the party ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #23

Yep. And if he didn't trash Democrats every time he opened his mouth, I would have been happy Squinch Dec 2017 #24

One of the first times I have to disagree with Bernie. panader0 Dec 2017 #22

Thank You.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2017 #33

Of course he does nini Dec 2017 #25

Did you just put that in to stir the pot? Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #27

Of course GaryCnf Dec 2017 #29

He published the tweet lunamagica Dec 2017 #34

And it said exactly what every (D) politician GaryCnf Dec 2017 #71

No. lunamagica Dec 2017 #79

What? It's a tweet from Sanders. It is supposed to be secret? lunamagica Dec 2017 #32

Thirty-one Democratic senators have called on Franken to resign melman Dec 2017 #51

You need to read the board. It has plenty of rage against Democrats who lunamagica Dec 2017 #57

I have read it melman Dec 2017 #61

How about this? lunamagica Dec 2017 #66

You see any names there? melman Dec 2017 #70

I conceded nothing. Sanders tweeted, we discuss. Do you support what he said? lunamagica Dec 2017 #84

It seems the other Senators are jumping to quickly. rockfordfile Dec 2017 #103

FYI: Shooting the messenger ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #38

Oh good lord. Ok, no linking to Sanders tweets without comment or apparently you are pot stirring. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #42

LOL! Linking to his words is stirring the pot now. Squinch Dec 2017 #48

Love Bernie but he's wrong here mvd Dec 2017 #35

The best thing for the unity of the Democratic party would be to get this Corvo Bianco Dec 2017 #36

Thanks, Bernie, but this is a family matter. Will you excuse us, please? VOX Dec 2017 #39

Twisting the knife. MineralMan Dec 2017 #40

Why has he not called for the Dotard to resign? Tipperary Dec 2017 #52

Dotard is not a Democrat. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #93

Yes I guess you are right. This is sickening to me. I think I will be a mistake to lose Franken. Tipperary Dec 2017 #98

Im ok with Democrats taking order of their own house. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #58

Bernie too I see. LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #73

That's it, I am not even patting my dog anymore still_one Dec 2017 #62

Bernie is right. nt LexVegas Dec 2017 #78

Well FUCK YOU TOO Bernie. You are just as weak as the rest of the cowards calling Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #83

Release those tax returns while your in your "do the right thing" mode. oasis Dec 2017 #85

Fuck Bernie Itchinjim Dec 2017 #89

Precisely. aka-chmeee Dec 2017 #117

Oh well, if BERNIE says it NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #94

And Bernie . . . peggysue2 Dec 2017 #96

Of course.(nt) ehrnst Dec 2017 #99

Bernie should sit down and shutup. democratisphere Dec 2017 #101

I love Bernie but he's wrong on this & I told him. As I told my Sen. Chris Murphy the same thing. Nanjeanne Dec 2017 #107

Who gives a shit what ellie Dec 2017 #115

As a Bernie primary supporter, let me just say that he can take a flying leap and STFU on this one. MelissaB Dec 2017 #116

You are dead to me, Sen. Sanders. McCamy Taylor Dec 2017 #119

I guess that proves that nobody is perfect...nt GReedDiamond Dec 2017 #120