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NurseJackie

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193. You got that right, Sister!

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 07:41 AM

Oct 2020

I always thought it was weird that he phrased it what way (ie: he would work to "defeat Trump" rather than to "support Biden&quot . This is a clear pattern.

I guess what I'm trying to point out, and the thing that bothers me the most is WHY NOW?? Even though his "support" of Biden and the Democratic party has been rather perfunctory, there is REALLY nothing good that comes from this LAST MINUTE ("October Surprise"??) style attack on the Democratic Party.

The timing couldn't be worse. It was either a very stupid mistake, or a very mean-spirited and intentional backhanded slap of the Democratic Party.

This is, just "Bernie-being-Bernie" and I always knew that he'd eventually revert back to the anti-Democratic-party rhetoric that thrills his fan base. If he'd said this in a month (or even in a week) I'd have just rolled my eyes and tried to ignore him as best as I possibly could.

But NOW!?? Right fucking NOW??!! He pulls this shit NOW?? With just FOUR DAYS until the election???

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Newsweek: Bernie Sanders Says Democratic Party Has Become a 'Party of Coastal Elites' [View all] NurseJackie Oct 2020 OP

Keep it zipped till after the election Bernie Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2020 #1

He can't help himself. This isn't going to earn him any cushy committee assignments AND.... George II Oct 2020 #46

Nobody should be rewarded for denigrating and smearing the Democratic party. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #57

I do not want sanders to be Secretary of Labor Gothmog Oct 2020 #160

Joe Biden knows what he's doing. I trust Joe. I trust his decisions. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #197

Yeah, does he have anything to say Cha Nov 2020 #238

Bernie, shut up and sit down. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #52

Plus it is just not true. There may some pretty wealthy bi-coastal folks who support Boogiemack Oct 2020 #70

Uggghhh..yes Bernie keep it zipped. He's trying to stay relevant as usual. onetexan Oct 2020 #184

Someone is craving attention. (nt) JaneQPublic Oct 2020 #2

Here We Go Again Me. Oct 2020 #3

Yeah.. Cha Nov 2020 #239

Yeesh...... Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2020 #4

Not sure this is a good look for obtaining a Cabinet post... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #5

Recently, Jane made it very clear that Bernie and Joe are NOT friends and that their relationship... NurseJackie Oct 2020 #12

I was never very supportive of Bernie being in the Cabinet anyway... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #16

You're not the only one. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #18

He has a GOP governor, and frankly what has he really done to help us? AOC has come through Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #35

It would be a disaster if Bernie is included AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #89

Yes, especially after that messaging days before the election... ehrnst Oct 2020 #88

Huh. Poor relationships to be a pattern with BS. NYC Liberal Oct 2020 #120

Oh, for fuck's sake. Squinch Oct 2020 #6

Just wait for that new GOP ad...damn it! Boogiemack Oct 2020 #71

Post removed Post removed Oct 2020 #7

Loooook at meeeeeeeeeeeeee! MyNameGoesHere Oct 2020 #8

Bingo. ehrnst Oct 2020 #102

Isn't that exactly what he is? LexVegas Oct 2020 #9

Independents are free to point fingers while they do their own thing. oasis Oct 2020 #148

Poor Bernie. He can't help himself. He's not getting the attention he thrives on. brush Oct 2020 #10

It is fucking bullshit and he knows it. dalton99a Oct 2020 #11

Precisely. Cha Oct 2020 #101

Go home Bernie you are drunk! Statistical Oct 2020 #104

Bernie has quite the ego himself. SergeStorms Oct 2020 #13

And I was thinking of thanking Bernie in a post for being a team player this time. n/t tormadjax Oct 2020 #14

He and Michael Moore should stillcool Oct 2020 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Dem2 Oct 2020 #17

Really??? Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Dem2 Oct 2020 #27

It was a shitty idea to say it days before the election of our lifetime. MY fucking dog has more Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #32

Can't he button it up for four fucking days? Crunchy Frog Oct 2020 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Dem2 Oct 2020 #39

He's fine with not answering questions when he doesn't like them. Malmsy Oct 2020 #93

Exactly.. so that doesn't fly.. "he was Cha Oct 2020 #118

Who is stirring the pot? Sanders said it, not the OP or Newsweek. excerpts of your excerpt: George II Oct 2020 #64

+1 treestar Oct 2020 #125

And, he's been wrong. Cha Oct 2020 #106

Is it even true? treestar Oct 2020 #124

I appreciate that you, unlike the original thread title, accurately quoted the statement. FoxNewsSucks Oct 2020 #34

"fair to say that in many ways" doesn't mitigate what was said afterwards. Malmsy Oct 2020 #95

The fact that it could come out of his mouth NOW, is UN FUCKING BELIEVABLE Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #100

I read the article. I also shared the complete quote... "in context". That doesn't help... NurseJackie Oct 2020 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Dem2 Oct 2020 #29

Oh, yes. Let's just pretend it didn't happen... and pretend it doesn't matter. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #41

Timing of Bernie's statement is AWFUL mcar Oct 2020 #59

I agree Gothmog Oct 2020 #176

Timing of the appearance on Seth Myers' show AND the comments is awful. Why now and not next week? George II Oct 2020 #65

*Crickets* NurseJackie Oct 2020 #73

Bernie should have known this was awful at ANY time AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #90

Sharing an article that quotes Senator Sanders is "pot-stirring?" ehrnst Oct 2020 #98

Yeah, that is Perplexing.. no mention of the Cha Oct 2020 #147

It's NOT the OP's "pot stirring" it's BS' Cha Oct 2020 #141

This is what he said...and honestly it is worse than the headline. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #43

You're correct... the COMPLETE quote (in context) is even worse than the abbreviated headline. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #48

Me too Jackie Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #81

+1 well said AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #91

Damn, that's ... that's not helpful at all. uponit7771 Oct 2020 #190

The quotes are real. Most Democrats aren't interested in their party being described in a manner... George II Oct 2020 #56

The full video is on youtube. Here is Seth Myers' heading, NOT from Newsweek: George II Oct 2020 #69

OMG -- and he is smirking as he delivers those awful lines AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #92

Sanders spent 10 minutes there FoxNewsSucks Oct 2020 #123

What useful purpose is served by smearing Democrats and the Democratic party with lies? NurseJackie Oct 2020 #140

Ridiculous! Totally absurd! Who? WHO are you referring to? NurseJackie Oct 2020 #142

I read the article and it doesn't make it look any better MustLoveBeagles Oct 2020 #171

Post removed Post removed Oct 2020 #19

that tears it! bigtree Oct 2020 #20

Oh, yes. Let's just pretend it didn't happen... and pretend it doesn't matter. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #25

Well said.. it's amazing to me that Cha Oct 2020 #151

If we say NOTHING, that sends a message of approval. Or our silence could be taken as... NurseJackie Oct 2020 #153

So Grateful you did! & right.. saying nothing Cha Oct 2020 #156

As long as you can guarantee me his comments will NOT CHANGE one vote, will not Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #105

Doesn't Sanders want a position in Joe's cabinet? mercuryblues Oct 2020 #21

Does he? Mariana Oct 2020 #42

Yes. He's been very careful to 'not say no" and not "rule-out" anything. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #47

Yes: George II Oct 2020 #107

Rethug VT governor equals no Bernie in the Cabinet Celerity Oct 2020 #128

This isn't going to help his cause Poiuyt Oct 2020 #172

Oh, come on Bernie! Bayard Oct 2020 #24

Stop it Bernie..stop! Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #26

I wonder if he may be going into cognitive decline. Crunchy Frog Oct 2020 #28

WTF? LizBeth Oct 2020 #30

Hey Bernie - didn't your mother tell you that if you can't say anything nice... lame54 Oct 2020 #31

God Bernie just shut up already! redstatebluegirl Oct 2020 #33

said the coastal senator who plays games in the primary every time. mopinko Oct 2020 #37

Coast of Lake Champlain? Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2020 #66

East Coast. NYC born and bred, and New Englander by choice. ehrnst Oct 2020 #111

Beware of Newsweek spin--Trash and ignore 👍🏼 Don't take the bait Ponietz Oct 2020 #38

It is not a spin -- they are quoting him EXACTLY AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #94

How do you spin a direct quote? sheshe2 Oct 2020 #121

By headlining something otherwise not newsworthy Ponietz Oct 2020 #174

Ahhh. sheshe2 Oct 2020 #177

I'm not defending, just noticing the triggering, and suggesting that Ponietz Oct 2020 #181

LOL, says the elitist millionaire with three homes n/t Spazito Oct 2020 #40

at least BainsBane Oct 2020 #54

I didn't know that, I didn't think that could be done... Spazito Oct 2020 #61

Don't believe everything you read on DU JonLP24 Oct 2020 #79

It's the hypocrisy I take issue with... Spazito Oct 2020 #84

Actually he has two in Vermont - the inherited home in Maine was sold and the Sanders' share.... George II Oct 2020 #117

There is a percentage for placing ads, BainsBane Oct 2020 #85

Ahhh, yes, I now remember reading about this before.... Spazito Oct 2020 #87

Here is an article on it AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #97

Part of it was he spent so much on ads BainsBane Oct 2020 #113

That definitely would have boosted the commissions... Spazito Oct 2020 #116

It was funneled through an unknown ad agency which is a secret LLC AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #96

People who are involved with buying/selling ads and time are paid commission. George II Oct 2020 #112

Wouldn't having a family member of a candidate involved with the company buying/selling ads... Spazito Oct 2020 #114

Can't help himself, I guess. NT Happy Hoosier Oct 2020 #44

Shut the hell up until after the election helpisontheway Oct 2020 #45

I miss the esablishment. Cerridwen Oct 2020 #49

What an asinine thing to say, especially now. highplainsdem Oct 2020 #50

"..an atmosphere of distrust and suspicion....resentment and negativity..." and an appearance... George II Oct 2020 #51

These smears and attacks need to stop... FOREVER! NurseJackie Oct 2020 #55

Way to use GOP talking points BainsBane Oct 2020 #53

And I am not even allowed to bring up how we GOT HERE IN THE GOD DAMN FUCKING FIRST PLACE Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #108

Oh for sweet Jeebus sake! mcar Oct 2020 #58

What??? Tell that to a guy who literally owns a giant gold tower with his name on it!!! Initech Oct 2020 #60

So tacky! What would you call that style of decor? Baroque Bordello? NurseJackie Oct 2020 #62

It's often called Dictator Chic. highplainsdem Oct 2020 #72

All he needs is a military-style dress-uniform with lots and lots of ornaments. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #74

Modern Elvis? n/t zackymilly Oct 2020 #144

technically putin owns it Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #109

I seldom severely dislike anyone on our side Awsi Dooger Oct 2020 #63

It's awful timing and a terrible message, isn't it? And now some people are blaming Newsweek for... NurseJackie Oct 2020 #68

He is not a Democrat - never was, never will be AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #67

Oh sweet mother mccrea.. Peacetrain Oct 2020 #75

Yea, Bernie can't shit his yap... Zeus69 Oct 2020 #76

I didn't realize there was still so much hate here JonLP24 Oct 2020 #77

I hate the smears and attacks and denigrating of Democrats and the Democratic party. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #80

I don't like the smears and attacks on Sanders JonLP24 Oct 2020 #83

That's not entirely true, and you know it. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #119

Those were Bernie's EXACT words - no smear involved AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #133

Please don't try to change the subject & Cha Oct 2020 #139

Bernie Sanders could be Chair of the Senate Budget Committee Locutusofborg Oct 2020 #78

I voted for Biden JonLP24 Oct 2020 #82

HUH? Seriously? WTF does that even mean? NurseJackie Oct 2020 #122

Does he care about the country? treestar Oct 2020 #126

I am sorry. sheshe2 Oct 2020 #134

Bernie should retire AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #99

Really, Bernie? Now? ehrnst Oct 2020 #86

Why? Because he's a fucking asshole, that's why. Codeine Oct 2020 #103

Which one of his homes did he say this from? DrToast Oct 2020 #110

FFS, why this, Bernie? Why now? Why rub our noses once again in the fact that you are not a Dem... Hekate Oct 2020 #115

Guess his demand for Sec of Labor was rejected. Budi Oct 2020 #127

Interesting theory. I had not considered that. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #129

Hmmm. sheshe2 Oct 2020 #135

So fucking insulting. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2020 #130

Surprise newdayneeded Oct 2020 #131

It certainly doesn't help, does it? NurseJackie Oct 2020 #136

Bernie being Bernie. Steelrolled Oct 2020 #132

Not Cha Oct 2020 #154

Really, Bernie!!?? 4 days BEFORE the Election!!? STFU electric_blue68 Oct 2020 #137

Well Bernie kept his mouth shut longer than I predicted. Shut it, Bernie! n/t zackymilly Oct 2020 #138

Just stop! sheshe2 Oct 2020 #143

This certainly doesn't help things does it. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #146

updated my post... sheshe2 Oct 2020 #149

Same crap he said in 2016. Then he at least waited until.. Kahuna Oct 2020 #145

Yep. dalton99a Oct 2020 #157

+1 betsuni Oct 2020 #158

Wow! That's infuriating! ecstatic Oct 2020 #162

My guess is that many others share your feelings. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #166

Oh he said some 3 days BEFORE, TOO.. Cha Oct 2020 #170

He's one of them Renew Deal Oct 2020 #150

Joe Biden knows what he's doing. He's smarter than his rivals give him credit for. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #152

Last two Democratic presidents, and the next one, are not from wealthy upper-middle class betsuni Oct 2020 #155

Black Women are Coastal Elites ? Why does Sanders dismiss working class women and JI7 Oct 2020 #159

Excellent question. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #163

+1 betsuni Oct 2020 #169

Bingo! I'm glad someone said it. Bernie seems to resent and or forget that Kahuna Oct 2020 #186

+1 betsuni Oct 2020 #189

THIS !!!! uponit7771 Oct 2020 #191

No self discipline ecstatic Oct 2020 #161

This probably shouldn't have been posted, either. coti Oct 2020 #164

Lies must be refuted. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #165

No, that's just dogmatic garbage. coti Oct 2020 #167

Potato potahto. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #168

Sanders doesn't consider himself a liberal JI7 Oct 2020 #173

Yes. Bernie: "I am not a liberal. I'm a progressive and there's a difference." betsuni Oct 2020 #180

Ha! NurseJackie Oct 2020 #195

We are not allow to disagree with sanders editorials now? Gothmog Oct 2020 #175

No we defend fellow democrats and the Democratic Party Trumpocalypse Oct 2020 #194

Anyone Remember BS saying he would "Do everything Cha Oct 2020 #178

You got that right, Sister! NurseJackie Oct 2020 #193

Dems lost the white-working class over civil rights radius777 Oct 2020 #179

I just watched a video of Bernie from 2003 where he says Americans won't vote for betsuni Oct 2020 #182

Bernie "I have all the lake houses I need, dont really want a cabinet job" Baclava Oct 2020 #183

So it's true then. Irony really IS dead. I knew it was in trouble, but Maru Kitteh Oct 2020 #185

+1 betsuni Oct 2020 #187

Fortunately most of America doesn't tavernier Oct 2020 #188

Not so "elite" that you won't use them and their infrastructure every four years GoCubsGo Oct 2020 #192

Thank you! Cha Nov 2020 #225

Brava! George II Nov 2020 #226

I guess he still wants people like me... uriel1972 Oct 2020 #196

Join the Democratic Party Captain_New_York Oct 2020 #198

Precisely correct! NurseJackie Oct 2020 #199

Sanders is not trying to help Trump and any suggestion otherwise is disgusting. DTomlinson Oct 2020 #209

Let me put it this way: Anything that harms our party, helps the GOP. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #210

No they don't. You're assuming bad faith where there is none. DTomlinson Oct 2020 #212

Ridiculous. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #213

Agreed, you were being ridiculous. DTomlinson Oct 2020 #216

The Democratic Party is an organization? Where do I sign up? What's the fee? Who's in charge? DTomlinson Oct 2020 #208

Tell it to Susan Sarandon, Bernie. Paladin Oct 2020 #200

Omg, I just saw his comments from a recent show Thursday, R B Garr Oct 2020 #201

Anger? Payback? NurseJackie Oct 2020 #202

Amen to every word! It's not like he can't be aware R B Garr Nov 2020 #233

Maybe this post could have waited till after the election. nt Hotler Oct 2020 #203

Way to go, Bernie! Wonderful timing! MineralMan Oct 2020 #204

:) Democrats are "coastal elite" instead of "same as Republicans"? Hortensis Oct 2020 #205

Coming right out and saying same-as-Republicans doesn't work so well anymore. betsuni Oct 2020 #206

The Republican Party was (and is) the party of economic royalists, aka elites. DTomlinson Oct 2020 #215

Ridiculous. Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #219

In the U.S., elite as an insult is an anti-intellectual right-wing thing used against liberals. betsuni Oct 2020 #221

DTom, Sanders and Trump treat their followers with contempt. Hortensis Oct 2020 #222

+1 betsuni Nov 2020 #231

This message was self-deleted by its author DTomlinson Oct 2020 #207

In context, Seth Myers directly asked Sanders for his thoughts on this topic. Sanders responded. DTomlinson Oct 2020 #211

LOL! NurseJackie Oct 2020 #217

Ok. DTomlinson Oct 2020 #218

Sanders chooses which questions to answer and which ones he does not... Spazito Oct 2020 #220

FFS - the timing is suspicious. Politicub Oct 2020 #214

He can't wait until after the election... Geez still_one Oct 2020 #223

Dems better Not Go Down in the Polls Cha Oct 2020 #224

To be fair, he NEARLY made it to the end.... OnDoutside Nov 2020 #227

Really.. BS wants a cabinet post? Cha Nov 2020 #228

I believe the general consensus is that such a thing is NOT going to happen. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #229

Yeah, that seemed important for Cha Nov 2020 #232

Obviously, Jane isn't very good at the "diplomacy thing" nor does she believe in... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #235

Yes, Let's Win This Thing.. the heck Cha Nov 2020 #236

+1 betsuni Nov 2020 #237

Bernie, Can't you see a gotcha question? Learn how to handle the press. UCmeNdc Nov 2020 #230

100% guarantee that Bernie told Meyers to ask him that. betsuni Nov 2020 #234