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56. BERNIE IS A SOLID FIXTURE

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] iemanja Aug 2024 OP

enter what ? She is giving her acceptance speech thursday evening.nt drray23 Aug 2024 #1

Bernie's speech iemanja Aug 2024 #2

She gave a speech to the crowd in Milwaukee. I saw it on C-SPAN two Walleye Aug 2024 #3

I meant in Bernie's speech iemanja Aug 2024 #6

Oh yeah, I see what you mean. I didn't expect it. Bernie has to get up on his hobbyhorse every time. Walleye Aug 2024 #25

Yes, he tends to be repetitive PatSeg Aug 2024 #58

So does he always talk about what Covid was like under Trump MadameButterfly Aug 2024 #59

Sorry Walleye Aug 2024 #97

Harris is in Milwaukee but I wish they'd cut to her and Walz Ocelot II Aug 2024 #4

Did you even listen? He said some great things about Joe and Kamala and everything Autumn Aug 2024 #14

They don't care. Bashing Sanders is more important. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2024 #40

Always the same. Autumn Aug 2024 #65

THIS!! 👆 InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2024 #73

Bernie is a major influence on a large swath of the Democratic Party and you want to ignore him? MadameButterfly Aug 2024 #75

He is on fire! SunImp Aug 2024 #5

The same fire he's been on since the '60s. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #7

Perhaps the problem is not Bernie. nt TBF Aug 2024 #8

They are good points iemanja Aug 2024 #12

Well maybe doing something about them rather than just TBF Aug 2024 #16

What do you suggest I do? iemanja Aug 2024 #17

I suggest that if you don't agree with Bernie TBF Aug 2024 #20

+1 demmiblue Aug 2024 #24

Muting the tv does nothing to reduce inequality iemanja Aug 2024 #27

Inequality? Is that a red herring? Bobstandard Aug 2024 #33

I don't follow your point iemanja Aug 2024 #39

Inequality was unrelated to your initial criticism Bobstandard Aug 2024 #51

I don't have a problem with Bernie's points iemanja Aug 2024 #66

You were not "having a discussion" TBF Aug 2024 #92

Here's what I DON'T do. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2024 #45

What matters to you? iemanja Aug 2024 #62

We are policy wonks and political nerds. Bernie is repeating himself for MadameButterfly Aug 2024 #81

You may have a point iemanja Aug 2024 #87

Exactly. He B.See Aug 2024 #23

Who here do you think that makes uncomfortable? iemanja Aug 2024 #29

Did I say some here?? B.See Aug 2024 #34

Are you saying you meant no one here? iemanja Aug 2024 #36

It wasn't a reference to anyone in particular. B.See Aug 2024 #41

I don't think they are radical iemanja Aug 2024 #44

??? B.See Aug 2024 #57

Sorry, I-phone autocorrect iemanja Aug 2024 #64

Oh. okay. B.See Aug 2024 #82

You don't have to. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2024 #47

Wouldn't know, B.See Aug 2024 #60

Peter Theil? Elon Musk? Any Rand? nt Bobstandard Aug 2024 #35

Ayn Rand... B.See Aug 2024 #55

They would be made uncomfortable by Bernies speech. Bobstandard Aug 2024 #61

Oh.. yes B.See Aug 2024 #63

Yeah, I too liked the part about what is the definition of radical? MadameButterfly Aug 2024 #83

Exactly, As a reference to what's "radical" B.See Aug 2024 #85

Couldn't agree more mtmirror Aug 2024 #101

Thank goodness Harris agrees with him! Think. Again. Aug 2024 #9

To be fair, I believe he did change his script by dropping Abolishinist Aug 2024 #18

LOL!! DFW Aug 2024 #22

2019: "If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire too." betsuni Aug 2024 #91

So the millionaires and billionaires got solved? GreenWave Aug 2024 #28

One might almost think FoxNewsSucks Aug 2024 #50

I didn't know income inequality was solved. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2024 #70

Did Frederick Douglass stop talking about slavery because it took so long MadameButterfly Aug 2024 #78

I love Bernie,,,, KarenS Aug 2024 #10

Yes, I understand that. iemanja Aug 2024 #11

I love him too Peregrine Took Aug 2024 #31

Too bad you didn't listen. Bernie had some great things to say about Joe and Kamala. Autumn Aug 2024 #13

The work continues. If the same unjust principles still exist 100 years later, the fight is the same. nt DontBelieveEastisEas Aug 2024 #15

Was a wonderful speech laying out what the theme of tonight was listed as. Nanjeanne Aug 2024 #19

A true example of what it means to be a leader. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2024 #46

He is a decent surrogate. Not everyone is cut out for the top spot.nt LexVegas Aug 2024 #21

You could feel the vibe getting sucked out of the room. Maru Kitteh Aug 2024 #26

You must be watching the Bloomberg coverage. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2024 #72

Your are reading your pre-existing opinion into thise because MadameButterfly Aug 2024 #86

His people? sheshe2 Aug 2024 #93

... betsuni Aug 2024 #100

Yeah...so every point he made was right on... blue sky at night Aug 2024 #30

I had hoped for a more robust endorsement iemanja Aug 2024 #32

He spent the whole opening talking about what Biden & Harris accomplished for people when they first Nanjeanne Aug 2024 #38

Hmmm iemanja Aug 2024 #42

Of course Bernie is right... as usual!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2024 #48

Actually he said WE in his opening statement. sheshe2 Aug 2024 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Aug 2024 #69

He spent the fisrt part of the speech commending how Biden/Harris took the wreckage MadameButterfly Aug 2024 #88

You are confusing roles. MadameButterfly Aug 2024 #94

You nailed it. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2024 #52

I would have had him speak around noon, personally. tritsofme Aug 2024 #37

I'm so glad I missed it. Nixie Aug 2024 #90

ROFLMAO !!! - Bernie Has Been Saying The Same Things Since The 1980s And Before Rubyshoo Aug 2024 #43

I'm glad he never gave up. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2024 #54

I liked it. tavernier Aug 2024 #49

he always has Skittles Aug 2024 #53

When the problem is solved, I'm sure he'll then shut up FoxNewsSucks Aug 2024 #67

who said anything about shutting him up? Skittles Aug 2024 #68

BERNIE IS A SOLID FIXTURE Groundhawg Aug 2024 #56

Income inequality is solved everyone! ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2024 #71

He did LiberaBlueDem Aug 2024 #74

Robert Reich True Dough Aug 2024 #80

I have a Bernie Speech drinking game BrianTheEVGuy Aug 2024 #76

My wife calls it the old Senatorial Speech CanonRay Aug 2024 #77

Bernie's endorsement means a lot of votes for Kamala Emile Aug 2024 #79

Because the same things keep needing to be said. BWdem4life Aug 2024 #89

Bernie Sanders slams billionaires and Project 2025 - DNC Convention Omaha Steve Aug 2024 #95

Solidarity Cirsium Aug 2024 #96

Well said redqueen Aug 2024 #99

I absolutely agree. B.See Aug 2024 #108

Thank You !!! Rubyshoo Aug 2024 #113

I skipped this speech for that reason LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #98

I'm rewatching the speech now. I don't get the reason for this thread other than tulipsandroses Aug 2024 #102

Someone yells "hey rube!" Down at the bingo hall. The bingo wings start flappin'. Same old story Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2024 #104

Such irony. Same old story. Nixie Aug 2024 #105

Why "bingo hall" is some sort of insult for DUers -- Bernie has events at bingo halls. betsuni Aug 2024 #106

Very true. There are actual pictures of Bernie in bingo halls. Nixie Aug 2024 #110

They must not know who Bernie is. betsuni Aug 2024 #112

Bernie continually hammers on the points he does, because mtmirror Aug 2024 #103

"Billionaires in both parties should not be able to buy elections, including primary elections." betsuni Aug 2024 #107

A few weeks ago: "Look, we know there's a lot of money in the Democratic Party." betsuni Aug 2024 #109

I've often wondered how attacking billionaires and stigmatizing Nixie Aug 2024 #111

I apologize for the division this thread has caused iemanja Aug 2024 #114