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dansolo

(5,385 posts) Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:26 AM Nov 17

Why isn't Bernie telling Republicans what they need to do? [View all]

The Republicans won everything. They hold all levers of power. If Bernie was really the champion of the working class, he would redirect all his efforts to challenging the Republicans and speaking out against their efforts to roll back all worker rights and protections. But he still is only attacking Democrats still. This is why I view him as a fraud. He talks a good game, but what has he actually accomplished in all his years in Congress? I have more respect for Elizabeth Warren and AOC, because they are more likely to enact real change.

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Why isn't Bernie telling Republicans what they need to do? [View all] dansolo Nov 17 OP

He hasn't even got the good sense to register as a Democrat Walleye Nov 17 #1

He "Registered" Two Times.. when he Cha Nov 17 #91

You can not register as belonging to a party in Vermont karynnj Nov 18 #139

I agree with all that, I hate postmortems. Death means it's over. Walleye Nov 18 #140

He knows the effort would be wasted Raven123 Nov 17 #2

If so he needs to say so delisen Nov 17 #3

It is my opinion. Just answering the question posed by the OP. Raven123 Nov 17 #22

He knows republicans don't go into power until January 2025. jimfields33 Nov 18 #117

His efforts are wasted on me. yardwork Nov 17 #4

x 1000 Maru Kitteh Nov 17 #34

+++++++++ ♾️ sheshe2 Nov 17 #56

he makes me sick Skittles Nov 17 #83

Yep DeepWinter Nov 18 #137

And some folks wonder why so many Democrats comradebillyboy Nov 17 #5

Yes, it is obvious PatSeg Nov 17 #7

Yes he Rebl2 Nov 17 #21

And I say that as someone who used to really PatSeg Nov 17 #58

he very much helped get us Donald Fucking Trump Skittles Nov 17 #84

That was exactly my reaction. It sounded like he was on board to help Democrats win and implement a progressive Martin68 Nov 17 #6

And over the years Bernie has done a whole lot of ranting, PatSeg Nov 17 #9

"The working man" wolfie001 Nov 17 #10

Too funny!!! wolfie001 Nov 17 #8

Bernie Sanders is too busy NORMALIZING and ENDORSING christofascism cadoman Nov 17 #11

Okay, that is one step too far for me. Susan Calvin Nov 17 #15

Did you read the article? mountain grammy Nov 17 #88

No, just commenting on the part of it posted here. Susan Calvin Nov 18 #116

Here's the thing, we're stuck with the worst president elect imagineable mountain grammy Nov 18 #125

I know Bernie knows that. Susan Calvin Nov 18 #141

And the Bernie voters who voted trump mountain grammy Nov 18 #144

I heard a theory somewhere on Bernie voters who voted Trump. Susan Calvin Nov 18 #145

Well, he did throw in "if he follows through." Susan Calvin Nov 18 #119

because he thinks capping credit card rates at 10% is a good idea? mountain grammy Nov 17 #87

if Hitler wanted to cap credit card rates at 10%, would you work with him to do it? cadoman Nov 18 #149

so you do know Bernie is Jewish? mountain grammy Nov 18 #152

I love Bernie. rubbersole Nov 17 #12

What has Bernie accomplished, other than railing? yardwork Nov 17 #24

We wouldn't have had a majority in the Senate without him. rubbersole Nov 17 #27

Or without Joe Manchin moonscape Nov 17 #29

So Sanders voted with the Democrats most of the time. yardwork Nov 17 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Nov 17 #95

Actually the current make up of the US Senate SocialDemocrat61 Nov 17 #37

All the tiebreaker votes Kamala made wouldn't have been possible without him. rubbersole Nov 17 #47

I wasn't criticizing Sanders SocialDemocrat61 Nov 17 #50

What's the post-election makeup of the Senate? I thought we lost seats? Hekate Nov 17 #53

Yes, Republicans will take control SocialDemocrat61 Nov 17 #54

👋 Thanks. rubbersole Nov 17 #67

He did help destroy HRC mr715 Nov 17 #65

And by destroying you mean mountain grammy Nov 17 #70

Yup mr715 Nov 17 #80

Hillary wasn't destroyed mountain grammy Nov 17 #94

She lost the same freaking corner of Wisconsin by 22,000 votes questionseverything Nov 18 #105

Yes, he did LizBeth Nov 18 #136

Bernie got the fed audited, the clinics in the aca are because of Bernie questionseverything Nov 18 #104

I always find it interesting when a non-Democrat presumes to tell actual Democrats and the Democratic Party tritsofme Nov 17 #13

Why are media pundits still listening to him and interviewing him? FakeNoose Nov 17 #14

Because people watch, listen, read - and talk about it when they do. Mariana Nov 17 #26

He's a contrarian. And he knows he can continue to be a contrarian haele Nov 17 #63

Exactly.. he "attacks Dems" Ergo the Media Cha Nov 17 #93

Where are the Dixiecrats when the party needs to win elections? The Democrats need to stop being so opposed LiberalArkie Nov 17 #16

I've always wondered Mblaze Nov 17 #17

Wow, Pavlovian much? jaxexpat Nov 17 #18

Oz voteragain Nov 17 #19

... sheshe2 Nov 17 #57

"Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!" Oopsie Daisy Nov 17 #59

lol 😂 sheshe2 Nov 17 #60

I have to agree Rebl2 Nov 17 #20

If all his supporters had voted for Clinton in 2016, we wouldn't have trump now and would control Supreme Court. Silent Type Nov 17 #23

Can you prove that? SnoopDog Nov 17 #30

Can you prove it's not true? I'm convinced of it mainly because Sanders, Warren, Reich, etc., criticized Obama/Clinton Silent Type Nov 17 #38

One cannot prove a negative...nt SnoopDog Nov 17 #42

You can never prove a negative SCantiGOP Nov 17 #43

I live in Florida. rubbersole Nov 17 #31

Bernie attracted a lot of republicans, right-leaning independents, and far-lefties to vote for him. Intractable Nov 17 #73

He attracted people like Tulsi Gabbard and Joe Rogan JI7 Nov 18 #100

You dismiss tens of thousands of voters with your flippant comment. Intractable Nov 18 #103

Why hasn't he said anything about Tulsi Gabbard ? JI7 Nov 18 #107

Perhaps he has. Do you know everything he says? Intractable Nov 18 #108

Last thing I can find is him defending Tulsi JI7 Nov 18 #109

Your posts are impertent to the OP. It's just silly Bernie bashing. Intractable Nov 18 #110

Tulsi Gabbard was a huge Bernie supporter and is now going to be part of Trump's JI7 Nov 18 #111

Perhaps he has. Perhaps he has no control over Tulsi, who managed to betray everyone's expectations of her. Intractable Nov 18 #112

This is not 2016. Tulsi Gabbard is picked by Trump to JI7 Nov 18 #113

Yes. But your Bernie hate is eight years old. Intractable Nov 18 #114

He does nothing but scold and lecture democrats JI7 Nov 18 #115

That would be as accurate as me saying you do nothing but scold Bernie. Intractable Nov 18 #118

Maybe Bernie should stop the hate JI7 Nov 18 #120

To suggest that Bernie has MAGA supporters is just plain friggin stupid. Intractable Nov 18 #121

Tulsi Gabbard JI7 Nov 18 #123

Repeating it over and over again doesn't make your point of view any more valid. Intractable Nov 18 #126

But he felt the need to defend Tulsi Gabbard JI7 Nov 18 #127

Wow. You don't stop! You live in the past. Intractable Nov 18 #128

Tulsi Gabbard joining Trump is happening right now JI7 Nov 18 #130

Wash, rinse, repeat. Intractable Nov 18 #131

How would someone who has only been here since July know what someone posted about Bernie 8 years ago? AZSkiffyGeek Nov 18 #132

Bingo. sheshe2 Nov 18 #146

Amazing isn't it? Blows yours mind, huh? Intractable Nov 18 #148

Is JPR out of business? sheshe2 Nov 18 #147

Yes he did.. and Now Gabbard is in Cha Nov 18 #151

Those Stein voters hated Hillary So Cha Nov 18 #150

The ones who eventually voted for Stein very clearly stated up front to the Democratic party that they would not Intractable Nov 18 #153

OH So bad.. they wanted ASSHOLE Fuck Cha Nov 18 #156

Oh, yes. Let's just pin the blame on that narrow group of voters who went for Stein. Intractable Nov 18 #157

I just DID. Putin Puppet Stein's GD LIES.. and Cha Nov 18 #161

And you think those Stein votes would go to Kamala? Intractable Nov 19 #162

Sanders produced Biden's major bills that got passed SnoopDog Nov 17 #25

What!? "It's... difficult to get democrats to do the right thing?" sheshe2 Nov 17 #32

Which bills did Sanders produce? yardwork Nov 17 #35

I'm guessing that... SnoopDog Nov 17 #41

That lets me out, then. yardwork Nov 17 #44

It was a False Accusation.. Thats Why Cha Nov 18 #155

Jesus. This is just bonkers. Scrivener7 Nov 17 #40

Bernie pushed through the $15 minimum wage at Amazon flamingdem Nov 17 #28

Progressives like Bernie and AOC were pointing the party in the right direction but the problem is yaesu Nov 17 #36

Some of the interesting stuff he's accomplished Keepthesoulalive Nov 17 #39

Because he can't get donations from them nini Nov 17 #45

I'm not understanding the logic of the OP ThePartyThatListens Nov 17 #46

You are new here. So, you don't know of the long-standing Bernie hate on DU. Intractable Nov 17 #74

Frankly, I could sense it. ThePartyThatListens Nov 17 #77

Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose...nt SidDithers Nov 17 #48

What? All Americans have accents! It's a symbol of......their.......uh......oh, you mean the high commas*.....okay..... jaxexpat Nov 18 #106

French is perfectly legible without the accented characters. MineralMan Nov 18 #142

Because all he knows how to do is punch down Blue_Tires Nov 17 #49

Well... Mike Nelson Nov 17 #51

Hillary ran in 2016, not 2020. niyad Nov 17 #96

Ah yes... Mike Nelson Nov 18 #97

Sadly, Bernie is a scold, & the people he scolds are Democrats because we try to live up to our ideals & come short Hekate Nov 17 #52

Why would repukes listen to Bernie at all? sakabatou Nov 17 #55

If you are speaking the truth Keepthesoulalive Nov 17 #61

It falls on deaf ears sakabatou Nov 17 #62

He still needs to tell the truth Keepthesoulalive Nov 17 #66

Tell me, why should he play chess against pigeons? sakabatou Nov 17 #85

He is criticizing the people who are trying to help. Keepthesoulalive Nov 17 #92

Not. H2O Man Nov 17 #64

The problem with Bernie's "advice" Hassler Nov 17 #68

This election is saying different Asa13 Nov 17 #69

That assumes JustAnotherGen Nov 18 #99

Because they dont care Asa13 Nov 17 #71

Really, Asa? sheshe2 Nov 18 #159

Bernie a fraud? mountain grammy Nov 17 #72

+1 Bernie is an ally and that's why people listen to him. Intractable Nov 17 #76

Because they won. alarimer Nov 17 #75

Agree it's irrational and sickening mountain grammy Nov 18 #160

Because he knows they won't listen ColinC Nov 17 #78

He's been doing it for years, elleng Nov 17 #79

With MA GA going to run the government Progressive dog Nov 17 #81

I honestly do not give one FUCK what he says Skittles Nov 17 #82

Considering that the Democratic Party Leadership lost this election... SnoopDog Nov 17 #86

Bernie is always a shite show Bread and Circuses Nov 17 #89

What makes you think that he isn't? Bernie speaks to everyone about the issues and policies that are critical Uncle Joe Nov 17 #90

Has Bernie Sanders Said anything about Tulsi Gabbard JI7 Nov 18 #98

I think he got a couple post offices named. Ursus Rex Nov 18 #101

Exactly! Great question! Why, indeed? Oopsie Daisy Nov 18 #102

What are the other 46 Democratic Senators supposed to be telling Republicans? Autumn Nov 18 #122

Because, as always, it's easier to demand action than to do it. Happy Hoosier Nov 18 #124

That should be a question for Senator Sanders to answer. Omnipresent Nov 18 #129

He is not a democrat Dumpy Nov 18 #133

Why ask anyone here? Why not ask him directly? He's the only that can provide that explanation. msfiddlestix Nov 18 #134

I have only seen him tell Democratic women what to do. LizBeth Nov 18 #135

Because their side gave up gentlemanly politics, play nice, looking political and worrying about our feelings. Hotler Nov 18 #138

Because it would be even less effective than telling the Democrats. MineralMan Nov 18 #143

Bernie stood up to Trump. Kid Berwyn Nov 18 #154

He was a big help on getting Trump elected the first time. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 18 #158

For all the good things so far, Bernie has lost it kansasobama Nov 19 #163