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59. "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!"

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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