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81. In a red state women's reproductive rights may not count as much, BUT I'd rather have. DEMOCRAT inst

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Bye bye, Bernie: He's not fit to captain the Democratic ship if he can't stop chasing the great... [View all] DonViejo Apr 2017 OP

Oh for fuck sake... Sculpin Beauregard Apr 2017 #1

I agree SCantiGOP Apr 2017 #23

Yep, to the trash! gtar100 Apr 2017 #34

Exactly. TDale313 Apr 2017 #33

Yup. Give it a rest. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2017 #39

I would argue they hurt. I would say more, but I kind of fear the other 50% of joet67 Apr 2017 #73

It never ends. Nt Mojorabbit Apr 2017 #97

BS has never been a Dem and never will be. stopbush Apr 2017 #2

You don't say? ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #96

A thoughtful and well-reasoned essay. Thank you for sharing this, DonViejo. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #3

When a "friend" is "perpetuating the dangerous myth that the Democrats have ignored them"... SunSeeker Apr 2017 #59

Thanks NJ and I agree. LOL Lib Apr 2017 #70

Don. JudyM Apr 2017 #4

Yes? DonViejo Apr 2017 #5

Maybe a bit of gasoline? JudyM Apr 2017 #8

I don't think so but, thanks!... DonViejo Apr 2017 #12

why is du still fighting the primary? Voltaire2 Apr 2017 #6

What does that article have to do with the primaries? George II Apr 2017 #9

It's the same smears used against him in the primaries. dgauss Apr 2017 #15

That essay is an expression of one's opinion. What in it is a "smear"? George II Apr 2017 #18

New definition of "smear"... lapucelle Apr 2017 #40

It's about the future of the party BainsBane Apr 2017 #21

Bernie Sanders is not your enemy. dgauss Apr 2017 #28

Bernie's a tough guy, he can handle a little criticism from people who emulatorloo Apr 2017 #35

I do think he can handle criticism, he's been around. dgauss Apr 2017 #57

Totally agree with you about him listening! emulatorloo Apr 2017 #58

Not "smears".. These are FACTS.. and the Light Cha Apr 2017 #22

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #62

This Little Light of Mine.. Cha Apr 2017 #65

Absolutely Nothing to do with the primary.. this is the Cha Apr 2017 #10

This is about NOW, not the primary. The Democratic party is currently pnwmom Apr 2017 #24

Is Bernie asking the party to reject so called identity politics? nt retrowire Apr 2017 #27

Yes. "Sanders: Democrats must move beyond identity politics." pnwmom Apr 2017 #32

Wait. He said about women last Sunday? LisaM Apr 2017 #37

No, he said that last November. But he still thinks class is more important than anything else. n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #38

Ah thanks. I was reading it on the bus. LisaM Apr 2017 #42

So Obama roughly has the same opinion retrowire Apr 2017 #43

Yeah, it was kind of a dumb thing to say. emulatorloo Apr 2017 #45

Agreed ! left-of-center2012 Apr 2017 #101

Interesting essay from Salon. Thanks. George II Apr 2017 #7

Thank you, Don! this has to be said! Cha Apr 2017 #11

someone had to say it. BainsBane Apr 2017 #13

"75 percent of working-class voters of color voted for Clinton, not Trump, last year." Tarheel_Dem Apr 2017 #14

Yup. n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #25

His Senate seat is up for re-election in 2018 TNLib Apr 2017 #16

He already had his re-election committee set up (as an Independent) before last year's convention. George II Apr 2017 #19

Al Giordano has talked about running for it BainsBane Apr 2017 #20

He was all ready to when he found out he has cancer nini Apr 2017 #29

Link? lapucelle Apr 2017 #48

I saw all that over time via his twitter posts nini Apr 2017 #64

It's true. lapucelle Cha Apr 2017 #66

Thank you Cha... lapucelle Apr 2017 #88

Thank you, lapucelle Cha Apr 2017 #90

He was serious.. Cha Apr 2017 #72

I'd like to see Dr. Dean run. N/T lapucelle Apr 2017 #46

I doubt that Dean would ever do this. BlueMTexpat Apr 2017 #78

there will be no serious opposition to Sanders in that senate seat JI7 Apr 2017 #76

Good article 4now Apr 2017 #17

Divide and conquer. Congratulations. retrowire Apr 2017 #26

So we should be united under increased wealth for white men? BainsBane Apr 2017 #47

The candidate Our Revolution endorsed lapucelle Apr 2017 #50

All I know is that Bernie wears a white hood in your eyes. Nt retrowire Apr 2017 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author lapucelle Apr 2017 #87

Lmao retrowire Apr 2017 #92

I didn't realize you were "walking" to somebody else. lapucelle Apr 2017 #105

Damn that's a good typo. Nt retrowire Apr 2017 #106

There's an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm lapucelle Apr 2017 #107

Is that message addressed lapucelle Apr 2017 #49

Huh tiptonic Apr 2017 #30

Bernie is right benpollard Apr 2017 #31

Sorry Sanders and HRC voted the same 93% of the time. Not much daylight between their records emulatorloo Apr 2017 #41

Good point! B Stieg Apr 2017 #51

I like Bernie a lot. I think he has a lot to offer. emulatorloo Apr 2017 #52

But...but... klook Apr 2017 #54

Agreed. emulatorloo Apr 2017 #56

I think you need to prove that. murielm99 Apr 2017 #68

No, BS is Wrong.. he's divisive and he's wrong. Cha Apr 2017 #71

Divide. Divide. Divide. hay rick Apr 2017 #36

Yeah, BS is suppose to be on The Unity Tour but all anyone Cha Apr 2017 #67

Complete and udder kcdoug1 Apr 2017 #44

Bulls don't have udders. emulatorloo Apr 2017 #53

Yeah, quotes from BS. Cha Apr 2017 #75

So do you want to snip off your nose to spite your face? Heartstrings Apr 2017 #55

Bernie is not the face of resistance Kaye_NY Apr 2017 #77

This!!!! BlueMTexpat Apr 2017 #79

Where in my comment do I say he's the leader Heartstrings Apr 2017 #94

You said, Kaye_NY Apr 2017 #99

So the most popular politician currently Heartstrings Apr 2017 #104

The resistance has been majority women- every protest, 85% of calls to congress, bettyellen Apr 2017 #108

The Democratic Party really is a big tent. Better we discuss these issues now. YOHABLO Apr 2017 #60

Fucking hell. Duppers Apr 2017 #61

Everyone has a right to their opinion, but I'm tired of this shit. CaptainTruth Apr 2017 #63

Yes! Heartstrings Apr 2017 #95

Why Bernie promotes the ideas the democratic party should be espousing mdohoney Apr 2017 #69

Please Proceed, Sanders.. Cha Apr 2017 #74

IOW, women's reproductive rights BlueMTexpat Apr 2017 #80

At least it's very much out in the open now.. Cha Apr 2017 #84

So do are we supposed to vote for the D or else, or not? alarimer Apr 2017 #103

It is the fact BlueMTexpat Apr 2017 #111

No, it's fucking hypocritical on the part of SOME here alarimer Apr 2017 #112

You have your BlueMTexpat Apr 2017 #115

In a red state women's reproductive rights may not count as much, BUT I'd rather have. DEMOCRAT inst secondwind Apr 2017 #81

Tim Kaine is anti-abortion. Sienna86 Apr 2017 #82

"Tim Kaine is pro-choice, not pro-death" Cha Apr 2017 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author JudyM Apr 2017 #110

Sanders once killed a man in Reno, just to watch him die ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #86

Good article. (nt) Paladin Apr 2017 #89

This should be hide worthy zipplewrath Apr 2017 #91

Interesting this is in Salon mcar Apr 2017 #93

I agree with this editorial Gothmog Apr 2017 #98

.... disillusioned73 Apr 2017 #100

Important to read!! JudyM Apr 2017 #109

Women's reproductive rights are human rights Kaye_NY Apr 2017 #113

Welcome to DU.. disillusioned73 Apr 2017 #114

Sanders has a 100% rating from NARAL alarimer Apr 2017 #102

if social issues and economic are indivisible, why do centrist Democrats follow GOP lead on economy yurbud Apr 2017 #116