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Bernie Sanders

disillusioned73

(2,872 posts) Fri Nov 9, 2018, 09:52 AM Nov 2018

Can we really continue on here.. [View all]

like the campaign to derail Bernie(or any progressive really) in 2020 isn't underway.. like it hasn't been underway since 2016?? Are we really going to ignore that fact, I don't care if this post gets taken down. It needs to be said - especially HERE in the "Bernie Sanders (Group)"..

I am resigned to the fact that certain sites have become echo chambers to the acceptable tenets of certain factions of the parties.. 2019/2020 is going to suck, that is all...

Bernie Sanders Clarifies Comments About Racism Hurting Black Candidates
https://www.npr.org/2018/11/08/665809570/bernie-sanders-clarifies-comments-about-racism-hurting-black-candidates

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Can we really continue on here.. [View all] disillusioned73 Nov 2018 OP

I'm glad Bernie addressed it. femmedem Nov 2018 #1

Bernie is not allowed to discuss race. Only others are. Autumn Nov 2018 #3

Sound advice. KPN Nov 2018 #9

Why give them the attention that they want? You see a lie, want to refute a crap statement Autumn Nov 2018 #10

We need to work within the party to change it. We need to be the change ourselves. KPN Nov 2018 #12

Are we "within" it here though?? disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #14

Yes we are. We need to support the Democratic Party and vote Democratic because it is KPN Nov 2018 #15

Good points... disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #16

Yes. It's not Bernie. It's what he stands for and what he has brought to the table. Autumn Nov 2018 #19

This place isn't the party. This is simply a message board, and Autumn Nov 2018 #18

I've realized that there are controlled echo chambers.. disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #22

I friended Pitt on FB and his posts there get a lot of great discussion and information. Autumn Nov 2018 #24

FB barely makes a dent into disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #25

I'm with you... we need to be the catalyst for change. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #31

My life has been so much calmer since I've done that! Nanjeanne Nov 2018 #27

It's sad that so much hate can be shown to a person who is Autumn Nov 2018 #28

Beyond sad... the root cause is obvious. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #32

Completely agree... disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #4

That is a perfect OP for the group. Leave them out of it and we have something worthwhile Autumn Nov 2018 #11

If you recall the rally speeches, a theme mentioned several times was ''become comfortable, being Donkees Nov 2018 #20

Nailed it perfectly. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #33

Ignore the bullshit, trash the threads. People will take things out of context, Autumn Nov 2018 #2

I did that for a while.. disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #5

If you see it or read it you don't have to respond. Refute it here Autumn Nov 2018 #6

Thanks.. disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #7

You should, this is your group too. If you are on FB there are FB groups for Bernie Autumn Nov 2018 #8

Here's what sticks in my crawl... disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #13

It is a non issue. Here's the thing, some people don't like him and they have Autumn Nov 2018 #17

I hadn't heard that... disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #21

She said it's on the table if Dems take back the house in an interview before Autumn Nov 2018 #23

I don't know where to post anymore JonLP24 Nov 2018 #26

I feel your pain.. disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #30

You need thick skin to push for change realmirage Nov 2018 #29

Interesting point... thanks! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #34