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RandomNumbers

(19,248 posts)
35. Really? I don't think that is true.
Sat May 2, 2026, 12:38 PM
May 2

Bernie is fine as he is. I don't trust his judgment about other candidates, or his judgment about when to work for the 'best achievable' outcome. That is not bashing. That is a measured assessment of a Democratic official as a human being.

If you think what I've said about Bernie Sanders is 'bashing' that shouldn't be allowed here, you might want to do a DU search on Chuck Schumer or John Fetterman (for just two examples). I have thoughts about them too, and occasionally have stated those thoughts as well. Do you think everyone who criticizes Schumer or Fetterman should be banned here? (that might be about half the site.)

(and btw 2016 to 2026 is ONE decade, not decades. Yes a long time, but my point is we should learn the lessons of history, and that was an important one, and very personal to me. I supported Bernie in the primary, as did many close to me ... I felt personally betrayed by the failure of some very impactful voices to immediately support the nominee, and no I will not forget that history.)

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Excellent news.. Thanks for posting. magicarpet May 1 #1
Bernie's endorsement carries weight with me Sanity Claws May 1 #2
Fetterman sheshe2 May 1 #3
Thank you. QueerDuck May 1 #4
We are on the same wavelength. sheshe2 May 1 #5
Oh no! Sanity Claws May 1 #6
He did. sheshe2 May 1 #8
He also Stumped for Fetterman twice... Cha May 1 #13
I have read that Connor may run again. sheshe2 May 1 #14
I HOPE SO!! Cha May 1 #15
I saw that in one of your posts yesterday. sheshe2 May 1 #18
He also got Schumer's endorsement too. Emile May 1 #9
I don't consider Schumer a good judge of what or who is needed in these times. Sanity Claws May 1 #11
Schumer also gave Fetterman 1 million dollars. Emile May 1 #12
So? MorbidButterflyTat May 1 #16
So, more than just Bernie helped Fetterman Emile May 1 #19
Wait, you were actually being serious? W_HAMILTON May 1 #21
I wonder if he still has Bernie's endorsement now GoodRaisin May 2 #38
Really? SocialDemocrat61 May 2 #24
Bernie was very late, and insufficient, to support the Dem nominee in the most consequential election of our time RandomNumbers May 2 #28
Well, think of it this way. ananda May 1 #7
For what it's worth... Locutusofborg May 1 #10
Graham won already? MorbidButterflyTat May 1 #17
yes, we know eShirl May 1 #20
If the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad "The Democratic Establishment" (tm) -- dun dun dun... W_HAMILTON May 1 #22
Yet the the Democratic Establishment is... SocialDemocrat61 May 2 #25
The only way he doesn't win is... -misanthroptimist May 2 #26
"status quo" "stand up to" "take on" "monied interests of both parties" "working class ... ignored" betsuni May 1 #23
Nice summation. sheshe2 May 2 #37
"They turned to Trump because Trump said things that made sense. He said he was going to take on betsuni Sunday #39
Yes, it is. sheshe2 Sunday #40
Why does Bernie put a link to his OWN campaign FIRST? or AT ALL? RandomNumbers May 2 #27
Hey, Bernie Basher usonian May 2 #30
Honest misunderstanding - you should retitle your post RandomNumbers May 2 #31
You have bashed Bernie up and down the page, over and over questionseverything May 2 #34
Really? I don't think that is true. RandomNumbers May 2 #35
There is still a primary SocialDemocrat61 May 2 #29
True, and Maine will use RCV. RandomNumbers May 2 #32
No idea SocialDemocrat61 May 2 #33
Yes. Graham Platner, with his 40+% will win. mr715 May 2 #36
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