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mike_c

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34. I will always believe we were cheated...

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sat Mar 22, 2025, 01:20 PM

Mar 2025

...by anyone-but-Bernie democrats. Look at the confidence he inspires in voters! I don't want to fight the primary battles again, but I believe the man standing with AOC in that photo would have been so much better than any of the presidents we got instead.

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Photos: AOC and I had 34,000 people come out in Denver [View all] Donkees Mar 2025 OP

''Biggest. Bernie. Event. EVER! Thank you COLORADO!'' Donkees Mar 2025 #1

The Dynamic Duo draws enthusiasm. Emile Mar 2025 #2

Fantastic! Bumbles Mar 2025 #3

I'm hoping kkmarie Mar 2025 #4

This is what fighting back looks like 😀 LSparkle Mar 2025 #5

Schumer take notes, this is leadership. Emile Mar 2025 #6

Seriously! Schumer is hanging out in the middle of street ... Sky Jewels Mar 2025 #18

Right? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2025 #36

People will remember who held these rallies... Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #7

I take issue with his claims and insinuations that "both parties are the same" * Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #8

Sinema and Manchin. Passages Mar 2025 #12

We were very fortunate to have them. Their presence gave us control of the Senate. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #13

No. Passages Mar 2025 #15

Undoubtedly, the Citizens United decision stands as a pivotal moment that unleashed significant challenges. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #16

Human beings can rationalize anything. Passages Mar 2025 #17

They can also choose to ignore reality and put themselves at a strategic disadvantage * Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #23

Can you provide a link or citation to any statement by Sanders that both parties are the same? Mysterian Mar 2025 #19

Yes. Here's something recent. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #22

Thanks Mysterian Mar 2025 #25

No. Those are not "truths" at all. He's attacking the party from the outside. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #26

No, blaming others for Democratic losses is a roadmap to continued failure Mysterian Mar 2025 #30

Lying about the Democratic party and * Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #31

Did Sanders call Democrats corrupt, spineless cowards? When? Where? Mysterian Mar 2025 #32

Yes, they did not vote because they've been fed the lie that "both parties are the same" and * Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #33

So when and where did Sanders call Democrats spineless cowards? Mysterian Mar 2025 #37

I take issue with Democrats voting with the Republican majority. Bernie Emile Mar 2025 #9

Yes, yes, yes, fucking-A, yes. Magoo48 Mar 2025 #10

If only we would have elections in the future. Glamrock Mar 2025 #11

We beat the King of England and the most powerful empire in the world Mysterian Mar 2025 #20

This is what true, progressive democrats looks like. LilElf70 Mar 2025 #14

We should have been having this discussion in 2016 after Clinton lost to Trump. jalan48 Mar 2025 #21

Let me say this about that ... usonian Mar 2025 #24

Bernie is paving the way for AOC. Voltaire2 Mar 2025 #27

I went, rode the bus down and back, felt good being surround by nice people. Lots of energy. nt Hotler Mar 2025 #28

Integrity, human decency, courage, and hope are on display in those photos. Ping Tung Mar 2025 #29

I will always believe we were cheated... mike_c Mar 2025 #34

This is fighting back pinkstarburst Mar 2025 #35