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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I have been part of the Democratic Establishment since December 4th 1981. [View all]Nanjeanne
(5,053 posts)23. Sorry but you haven't been. Democratic Establishment are party power brokers that would/should not
determine the winner. Correct Answer: The People should.
Unless you are one of the big shots in the party you don't have the power to take a win from the voters and place it in the hands of the "establishment" who will choose.
Are people really trying to make that tweet about people who are Democrats? I've been one since 1969. And I sure as hell ain't a member of the Democratic Establishment.
The tweet wasn't an arrogant or anti-democratic call. It was a call for democracy. But those who hate Bernie will misinterpret anything and feel happy while doing it.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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I have been part of the Democratic Establishment since December 4th 1981. [View all]
William769
Feb 2020
OP
Same here William, except I have been since mid seventies. Respect your elders
still_one
Feb 2020
#4
I was just at the Bernie supporter age of about 18 and in California sitting in gaslines when
krissey
Feb 2020
#9
Right. Months ago, because of Sanders I declared myself a Democratic establishment. I was told by
krissey
Feb 2020
#5
They try to shame us, with the Democratic establishment. They try to shame us, our feminism.
krissey
Feb 2020
#11
I was all in for President Obama, I was all in from the beginning with Hillary
William769
Feb 2020
#13
Sorry but you haven't been. Democratic Establishment are party power brokers that would/should not
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#23
I do not care if its Bernie, Pete, Biden, Warren or whoever wins the nomination as I will vote
cstanleytech
Feb 2020
#31