So Bernie, how you doing?

Fri, 2018-06-29 05:52

NDPP

Bernie Says Sarah Sanders Should Dine in Peace but Resistance Digs In

https://on.rt.com/98pj

"Bernie Sanders came to the defence of Sarah Sanders after the White House press secretary was booted out of a Virginia restaurant for her politics. Daily Show host Trevor Noah said that such calls are meaningless as they 'come from those in a position of privilege.'

Simran Singh, an NYU professor and anti-racist activist chimed in on Twitter, arguing that 'civility' itself is a 'racially coded' concept and 'a power play by those who feel that white supremacy is under threat.' Among much of the #Resistance, Senator Sanders' comments appear to have fallen on deaf ears. 'We're about to lose all kinds of very important rights, but by god Bernie will go to the wall for the rights of conservatives to stuff their faces in peace..."

Fri, 2018-06-29 06:29

#153

progressive17 progressive17's picture

I am glad people are beginning to realize bourgeois civility is a power structure. Some of the bourgeois controllers on this web site who hypocritically present themselves as political progressives try to enforce their superiority and dominance over others using these 'civility' precepts. They, by positioning themselves as spokespeople of the oppressed, do the best job of making sure nothing gets done for the oppressed. Talk Talk Talk!

Fri, 2018-06-29 07:38

(Reply to #153) #154

josh

NDPP wrote:

What the New York Primary Victory of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Means

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/06/28/pers-j28.html

"...The defeat of Crowley demonstrates the peoples hostility towards the Democratic Party establishment. Despite the repudiation of Crowley, however, the politics of Ocasio-Cortez and the DSA offer no way forward for the working class. There is not a hint of socialism in her program (the word itself does not appear on her website), and both the candidate and the DSA have sought to downplay their connection. Anyone who suggests that her victory marks a shift to the left by the Democratic Party should be told, in no uncertain terms: Curb your enthusiasm!

The DSA is not fighting for socialism but to strengthen the Democratic Party, one of the two main capitalist parties in the United States, which shares responsibility with the Republican Party for all the crimes committed by American imperialism around the world and against the working class at home..."

If anything, she will be used, as Bernie was, as a political sheepdog to lead and steer Democratic 'lefties' back into the straight and narrow.

There are socialist parties people can vote for. But it's always nice to see there are folks who view the better as the enemy of the perfect.

Fri, 2018-06-29 07:39

(Reply to #154) #155

josh

progressive17 wrote:

Yup. It's all a big con job. No indication how all of her promises will be paid for. However, as there was a big Bernie Bros aspect to the Trump campaign, I can see her driving all the Bros to Trump even more. I wonder if she is a GOP plant.

I'd like to know what plant you've been eating lately. So I can stay away.

Fri, 2018-06-29 07:51

#156

progressive17 progressive17's picture

Now now josh, you have to keep up your bourgeois civility so you can be a warrior at the vanguard of the oppressed classes! You have just done an ad hominem, which means you have conceded defeat. Thank you! You are all so considerate, conceding defeat after so little effort on my part.

1. She is either going to sell the voters down the river, Bernie Sanders-style, like NDPP is saying, or:
2. She is going to get defeated as her own party people support Trump.

Fri, 2018-06-29 07:55

#157

josh

Not conceding defeat. Just pointing out stupidity.

Fri, 2018-06-29 20:59

#158

progressive17 progressive17's picture

Concession #2, josh. Why don't you make it 3?

Mon, 2018-07-09 20:36

#159

NorthReport

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/09/tim-ryan-house-democrats-pelosi-703629

Mon, 2018-07-09 21:13

#160

cco

Hey now, progressive17. There's an easy objective way to see who's correct here. You've predicted she'll be "squashed like a bug". In 120 days, the votes will be in. If you're mistaken, I trust you'll return and offer the same concession on your own behalf you're offering on josh's.

Tue, 2018-07-24 00:44

#161

NDPP

Bernie Sanders Embraces the Anti-Russia Campaign

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/07/23/pers-j23.html

"For Sanders, who has a long history of opportunist and pro-imperialist politics in the orbit of the Democratic Party, the aim of the campaign was always to direct social discontent into establishment channels, culminating in his endorsement of the campaign of Hillary Clinton. The Sanders campaign did not push the Democrats to the left, but rather the state apparatus of the ruling class brought Sanders in to give a 'left' veneer to a thoroughly right-wing party."

Tue, 2018-07-24 01:40

#162

Michael Moriarity

You know, NDPP, you are almost as much of a lunatic as Alex Jones. You honestly believe that Sanders spent his whole life as a fringe politician for the sole purpose of eventually giving "a 'left' veneer to a thoroughly right-wing party" to help Hillary win. Yeah, sure, and Sandy Hook was a false flag operation in which the victims were all crisis actors. Your descent into madness is rather sad.

Tue, 2018-07-24 04:33

#163

NDPP

Thanks Michael same to you.

Wed, 2018-08-15 15:16

#164

NDPP

Would the American People be Better Served by a Movement for a People's Party? (and vid)

https://www.rt.com/shows/on-contact/435757-us-political-system-sanders/

"Nick Brana, founder and executive director of 'Movement for a People's Party,' talks with journalist Chris Hedges about the US' two political party system, the need for third and fourth parties and his experience campaigning for Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential election."

Wed, 2018-08-15 19:12

#165

Mr. Magoo

During an election, they seem to have a four party system: "vote Green!!" or "vote Libertarian!!".

Between elections (and following the face-plants of the Green and Libertarian parties in whatever was the last election) it's a closed, two-party system.

And between elections, it seems like the "real progressives" are too busy re-fighting battles that the Democrats lost to spend any time promoting the third or fourth party. Better that Hillary lose one hundred times than that the Greens win once.

Until 2020, of course.

Wed, 2018-08-15 19:42

(Reply to #165) #166

voice of the damned

Michael Moriarity wrote:

You know, NDPP, you are almost as much of a lunatic as Alex Jones. You honestly believe that Sanders spent his whole life as a fringe politician for the sole purpose of eventually giving "a 'left' veneer to a thoroughly right-wing party" to help Hillary win. Yeah, sure, and Sandy Hook was a false flag operation in which the victims were all crisis actors. Your descent into madness is rather sad.

It's possible(and I'm saying possible) that the Sanders campaign had the effect of "giving a 'left' veneer to a thoroughly right-wing party", without it being that he was explictly ordered to do that by the ruling class, the latter idea being how the trots make it sound with their phrasing about how "the ruling class brought Sanders in etc".

I don't think that's quite on the same level as saying that Sandy Hook was a hoax. It's more like an armchair-leftist's cartoonish idea about how the political system works.

Wed, 2018-08-15 19:53

#167

Mr. Magoo

Quote:
It's possible(and I'm saying possible) that the Sanders campaign had the effect of "giving a 'left' veneer to a thoroughly right-wing party", without it being that he was explictly ordered to do that by the ruling class, the latter idea being how the trots make it sound with their phrasing about how "the ruling class brought Sanders in etc".

Did the Democrats ask Bernie to run, or did he choose to try to run for the Democrats by himself?

Wed, 2018-08-15 20:03

(Reply to #167) #168

voice of the damned

Mr. Magoo wrote:

Quote:
It's possible(and I'm saying possible) that the Sanders campaign had the effect of "giving a 'left' veneer to a thoroughly right-wing party", without it being that he was explictly ordered to do that by the ruling class, the latter idea being how the trots make it sound with their phrasing about how "the ruling class brought Sanders in etc".

Did the Democrats ask Bernie to run, or did he choose to try to run for the Democrats by himself?

Well, who do you mean by "the Democrats" here? The party chairperson, the congressional leadership, Obama, the DNC, or...?

I doubt there was any official request from the anyone in the party authorized to make such a request that Sanders run. And, even unoffically, I can't imagine that anyone who wanted Hillary to win was asking Sanders to run. Though, after he lost, they were almost certainly lobbying him to endorse Hillary.

Wed, 2018-08-15 20:02

#169

voice of the damned

I'll also point out here that, since losing the nomination, Sanders has remained an independent. He would probably have joined the Democrats if his whole mission in life was to lend that party some of his progressive aura.

Wed, 2018-08-15 20:26

(Reply to #169) #170

Michael Moriarity

voice of the damned wrote:

It's possible(and I'm saying possible) that the Sanders campaign had the effect of "giving a 'left' veneer to a thoroughly right-wing party", without it being that he was explictly ordered to do that by the ruling class, the latter idea being how the trots make it sound with their phrasing about how "the ruling class brought Sanders in etc".

I don't think that's quite on the same level as saying that Sandy Hook was a hoax. It's more like an armchair-leftist's cartoonish idea about how the political system works.

Well, the Sanders candidacy may have had that effect, but it was clearly not his plan. He wanted to get social democratic ideas out there in front of the voters, and he calculated (totally correctly, in my opinion) that he would get more media coverage for his policies if he ran as a Democrat rather than third party. Sanders is a very pragmatic person who wants to use his time and effort to get concrete results, not to advance some ideological formulation.

Sat, 2018-09-01 12:33

(Reply to #170) #171

Aristotleded24

Michael Moriarity wrote:

voice of the damned wrote:

It's possible(and I'm saying possible) that the Sanders campaign had the effect of "giving a 'left' veneer to a thoroughly right-wing party", without it being that he was explictly ordered to do that by the ruling class, the latter idea being how the trots make it sound with their phrasing about how "the ruling class brought Sanders in etc".

I don't think that's quite on the same level as saying that Sandy Hook was a hoax. It's more like an armchair-leftist's cartoonish idea about how the political system works.

Well, the Sanders candidacy may have had that effect, but it was clearly not his plan. He wanted to get social democratic ideas out there in front of the voters, and he calculated (totally correctly, in my opinion) that he would get more media coverage for his policies if he ran as a Democrat rather than third party. Sanders is a very pragmatic person who wants to use his time and effort to get concrete results, not to advance some ideological formulation.

It made sense for him to try and secure the Democratic nomination in 2016 go gain ballot access and name recognition at the time. However, I think that the Democrats have shown themselves not to want to become the party that Bernie wants them to. The DNC has consistently blocked any efforts at reform. Sure, there are left-wing challengers who are taking on corporatists in the party. Unfortunately, the results have been mixed. You do have your successes like Alexanria Ocasio Cortez in New York, however you also have examples like Chelsea Manning going down in flames in Maryland. Both the left and the corporatists are spinning the results to say that their way, not the way of their opponents, is the way to go, nothing changes over all, and none of it will make a clear impact on a neutral observer. It is true that progerssive Democrats won nominations in Vermont and Maryland. It is also true that the Democrats in both states are badly trailing the Republicans, and if the Republicans prevail, that will only give the coporatists more ammunition to say that going left is not the way to go.

Bernie has the name recognition and popularity that he could successfully pull off an independent challenge to run for President. He should do that. It would really solidify his credentials as being an outsider, having tried to work within The Establishment and trying a route outside. He might even win over Republican minded voters who would agree with him on key policy but can't vote for the Democrats because the Democratic brand is just too toxic to them.

Sun, 2018-10-14 17:28

#172

Michael Moriarity

Whether inside or outside the Democratic party, it looks to me as if Sanders is running for president in 2020. Check out this recent speech, which is posted on Sanders' own YouTube channel, with the title "Building a Global Democratic Movement to Counter Authoritarianism". This doesn't sound like an old guy reminiscing about past battles, it sounds like a call to arms to me.

Sun, 2018-10-14 17:46

(Reply to #172) #173

Aristotleded24

Michael Moriarity wrote:
Whether inside or outside the Democratic party, it looks to me as if Sanders is running for president in 2020. Check out this recent speech, which is posted on Sanders' own YouTube channel, with the title "Building a Global Democratic Movement to Counter Authoritarianism". This doesn't sound like an old guy reminiscing about past battles, it sounds like a call to arms to me.

He will *not* win the Democratic nomination for President. When he started out at 3% in the polls, the DNC had to cheat back then to stop him from winning. They know how popular he is and will work even harder. Wheter it is with ad campaigns, triangulation, closed primaries, processes that make it harder for his people to vote for him, or even deciding that because if his past criticisms of the party he is not a real Democrat and outright saying he can't run, the DNC will stop at nothing to keep the lobbyist money flowing. They will install another corporatist from the Hillary Clinton wing of the party, and run on being anti-Trump. Trump will win in 2020, he will win the popular vote, and may even make ground in states that Clinton won in 2016 like Minnesota.

Mon, 2018-10-15 02:08

#174

SeekingAPolitic...

Bernie is favorite politician in the US because he is the perfect counter right populism. I remember I got flak around kere because it was not popular to be critical of Hillary Clinton. I can find it again I wrote and essay state how Clinton be easy prey for Trump. I predicted that she would beat Bernie and lose to Trump 5 or 6 months before it happen. There article here and my reasoning but not find it. The annoying part I was acused a defacto supporter of trump. Because it was that clear Clinton was a horrible candidate and party leadership did nothing. Because of thoughts on issue was almost called a (term elvodes me) women hater becasue negative thing about her. A secret I used counter with gesto was to point I vote green(Jill Stein) a women but not Hillary.

Mon, 2018-10-22 01:33

#175

NDPP

Democrats Ahead: Progressives Beware

https://www.counterpunch.org/2018/10/19/democrats-ahead-progressives-bew...

"Since the McGovern debacle, the conventional wisdom has been that the more Democrats resemble Republicans, the better they will do. Despite having been proven wrong countless times, that notion is hard to shake..."

Fri, 2018-12-14 23:01

#176

NDPP

British Spies Infiltrated Bernie Sanders' Campaign

https://t.co/1WE112TxR8

"The anglo-american anti-Russia campaign, of which the 'Integrity Initiative' is a part, seems to have a much wider target field than Russia..."

Thu, 2019-01-03 16:49

#177

NDPP

The Jimmy Dore Show

https://youtu.be/s8OFkgEPyRo

"British spy found inside Bernie Sanders campaign."

Thu, 2019-01-03 18:41

#178

WWWTT

Australian politicians should speak up and defend this British spies actions

Thu, 2019-01-03 21:49

#179

NDPP

For Bernie Sanders, Claims of Sexism in 2016 Campaign Hang Over 2020 Bid

https://t.co/wAOooYrZwc

Dem house organ NYT, 'Sexism claims', knifes Bernie 20202 bid?

Fri, 2019-01-04 16:03

#180

NDPP

Hamstringing Bernie: Sanders Accused of 'Ignoring Sexual Harassment' in Campaign as 2020 Looms

https://on.rt.com/9lpf

"Accusations that Bernie Sanders ignored claims of sexual harrassment during his 2016 presidential primary campaign have surfaced just as Democrats are starting to look at candidates to challenge President Donald Trump in 2020.

Katie Halper, a podcast host and Sanders supporter called the claims against the Vermont senator 'total gaslighting' by Clinton partisans, in a lengthy Twitter thread documenting the double standards of Democrats when it came to sexual harassment claims...."

Sat, 2019-01-05 12:38

#181

NDPP

Clinton Crony Says Bernie Supporters Must Be Silenced For 2020 Primaries

https://ahtribune.com/us/2020-election/2763-clinton-crony-bernie-support...

"The article explicitly blames Hillary Clinton's loss to Donald Trump on supporters of Bernie Sanders who criticized her during the primary..."

Sun, 2019-01-27 10:36

#182

NDPP

Progressives Helped Pave the Way For These 'Russian Asset' Bernie Smears

https://t.co/dJDMzffoap

"The other day I published an article saying we can expect to see more and more smear campaigns painting progressives as Kremlin agents and useful idiots of Putin as the 2020 election draws closer. Since the publication of that piece two things have happened: a report that Bernie Sanders is about to announce his 2020 presidential candidacy and a sharp spike in centrist Democrats smearing him as a Kremlin agent. "

What goes around comes around....

Sun, 2019-01-27 10:59

#183

josh

A journalist and a PR person. On Twitter. It’s a regular stampede.

Sun, 2019-01-27 11:47

#184

NDPP

Jimmy Dore on Bernie Sanders, AOC: Venezuela, Corporate Media

https://youtu.be/Icxux9v-AV8

"Jimmy Dore joins 124 NEWS to discuss the expanding roster of Democrats running for president in 2020, which will soon reportedly include perennial progressive favorite Bernie Sanders."

Sun, 2019-01-27 13:36

#185

bekayne

I guess the name "Jimmy Dore" is like the old EF Hutton commercials.

Sun, 2019-01-27 14:29

#186

montgomery

Well! That Jimmy Dore is sure one smart dude!

The only trouble I had with his talking points is that he has confidence in Elizabeth Warren, Tulsi Gabbard, and Bernie Sanders all together. So the problem with that is that if he is really talking about breaking through the establishment in that country, he can't be including Elizabeth Warren and probably Tulsi Gabbard too. They're just more of the establishment. If he doesn't see that Bernie has to stand alone then I think his rhetoric shouldn't be taken as all that hopeful.

And of course, that's assuming that Bernie Sanders is the real thing. It's still hard to imagine that the American people are ready to break away from the establishment line of bullshit on the American way, blah, blah nonsense.

Jimmy's heart is probably in the right place, at least for an American heart. So he talks up socialism and talks down capitalism. But that's only because he only knows one kind of capitalism and thinks that the happiest countries in the world today are socialist countries. Somebody should set him straight on that so that he'll understand and promote the direction the US needs to take. What's the point in imagining a socialist system for the US when they are never going to be able to even reach the lofty positions of the Scandinavian countries, which are all capitalist anyway?

Sun, 2019-01-27 15:56

(Reply to #186) #187

contrarianna

NDPP wrote:

Progressives Helped Pave the Way For These 'Russian Asset' Bernie Smears

https://t.co/dJDMzffoap

"The other day I published an article saying we can expect to see more and more smear campaigns painting progressives as Kremlin agents and useful idiots of Putin as the 2020 election draws closer. Since the publication of that piece two things have happened: a report that Bernie Sanders is about to announce his 2020 presidential candidacy and a sharp spike in centrist Democrats smearing him as a Kremlin agent. "

What goes around comes around....

One could easily dispute Caitlin's using the term "progressives" and "centrist democrats" interchangeably, though most of the latter would probably self-identify as "progressive".

The increase in Russiagating Sanders is indeed expected; it was initiated against Sanders, Jill Stein etc. ever since the original messaging from the DNC, echoed by its followers and the MSM to a xenophobic populace embracing "Russiagate" fearmongering.

I'm a bit surprised more of Rabble's Russiagaters haven't jumped on that bandwagon--yet. And from across the pond, there have been few attacks from Rabble, so far, on Corbyn except from Blairites and the right. There have been numerous attacks on Corbyn as "Putin's useful idiot" from the MSM (aided by the UK gov/military psyops "Integrity Initiative"). If they were to put the words "Corbyn" and "Russia" together in a Google search, perhaps the MSM will lead them back to the protection of the fold.

Sun, 2019-01-27 16:55

#188

josh

Haven’t jumped on that bandwagon yet? No, because one is true and the other isn’t.

Sun, 2019-01-27 18:01

#189

NDPP

But according to Babble's msm mailman NR, who swears by her, Louise Mensch knows all and she says Bernie is Putin's man...

https://twitter.com/LouiseMensch/status/1089167695214510081

"I am glad Sanders is running. Democrats are wise to his Kremlin-loving ways...

And Crooked Hillary says Bernie's 'NOT' even a Democrat...

"Hillary goes OFF on Bernie Sanders attacking Kamala Harris..."(and vid)

https://twitter.com/notcapnamerica/status/1088984973108039681

Looks like 2020's promising to be a hell of a hoot...

Sun, 2019-01-27 18:05

#190

josh

Technically, he’s not a Democrat. He’s a registered independent, and runs as one.

Sun, 2019-01-27 18:34

#191

NDPP

Russiagate 'Conspiracy Derangement': Even Bernie Sanders is a Russian Agent, Argues MSM Journalist (and vid)

https://on.rt.com/9n5v

"Progressive godfather Bernie Sanders is rumored to be ready to announce a run for the presidency in 2020. He's the most popular senator in the US, but according to one columnist, he's also an agent of Putin. Yes, really...."

Sun, 2019-01-27 18:41

#192

WWWTT

NDPP wrote

Looks like 2020's promising to be a hell of a hoot...

sorry to correct u NDPP, but I think you meant to say the 2020 coin toss pregame show. If Trump doesn’t run, then it’s going to be a corporate media record profit year!

heads the corporations win, tails the corporations win!

I love it how people get all fuckin worked up about this huge freekin joke, the corporate US election (coin toss)

Sun, 2019-01-27 19:01

#193

Mr. Magoo

Quote:
I love it how people get all fuckin worked up about this huge freekin joke, the corporate US election (coin toss)

Or when they get twice as fuckin worked up when the freekin Republican wins. It's the same here in Canada, of course.

The three years prior to an election: "Liberal, Tory, same old story!! Which of the three identical parties shall we choose?!..... etc., etc."

The year following a Conservative victory: "OMFGWTF? We must immediately mobilize to stop the Conservative threat to all we hold dear! The NDP woulda won if it weren't for the meddling MSM!!".... etc., etc.

Sun, 2019-01-27 19:53

#194

WWWTT

Ya that’s pretty much it actually! But for some reason, you seem to be under the impression that I’m some kind of brain washed idiot that believes that’s there actually some merit to the imperialist invention of western democracy. Otherwise your comment would be in total vain. Better luck next time lightweight.

Sun, 2019-01-27 19:57

(Reply to #194) #195

montgomery

WWWTT wrote:

Ya that’s pretty much it actually! But for some reason, you seem to be under the impression that I’m some kind of brain washed idiot that believes that’s there actually some merit to the imperialist invention of western democracy. Otherwise your comment would be in total vain. Better luck next time lightweight.

Aren't you just so good at making enemies of everybody you don't think are as NDP as you!

Sun, 2019-01-27 20:20

(Reply to #195) #196

Michael Moriarity

montgomery wrote:
<To WWWTT>

Aren't you just so good at making enemies of everybody you don't think are as NDP as you!

FYI, when WWWTT arrived here a year or so ago, he introduced himself as a maoist. So, he isn't your average NDP supporter.

Sun, 2019-01-27 20:54

#197

WWWTT

Thanks MM!

Sun, 2019-01-27 21:38

#198

kropotkin1951

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSnZtYDZ-B8

Tue, 2019-01-29 11:38

#199

josh

https://twitter.com/SenSanders/status/1090286627073810432

Tue, 2019-01-29 13:01

#200

Mobo2000

Bernie's tweets about Venezuela:

https://twitter.com/SenSanders/status/1088573769243914240

Counterpunch article discussing Bernie's position :

https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/01/29/bernie-and-the-dems-flunk-trumps...

Tue, 2019-01-29 13:27

(Reply to #200) #201

montgomery

Mobo2000 wrote:

Bernie's tweets about Venezuela:

https://twitter.com/SenSanders/status/1088573769243914240

Counterpunch article discussing Bernie's position :

https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/01/29/bernie-and-the-dems-flunk-trumps...

Bernie is at least as good as the US has in a politician and so hopefully he's their choice in the coming election.

But after all, Bernie is only an American and will not stand against any of the US's future wars. And there's even less to be optimistic about Elizabeth and Tulsi for that matter.

Those of us who understand must continue to try to educate all babblers of the facts!

So Bernie, how you doing?

Pages