“One of the things that we heard last night, resoundingly across the country, is that we are in ... a new movement in this country,” Flanagan said. “Many of us were elected who refused corporate PAC money, who are beholden only to the people who elected us and are ready to fight for bold change. And so I think it’s time for new leadership.”

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[–] 32 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Bernie Sanders or we riot.

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    They don't understand that. Bernie was never going to be the Dem nominee for president because he's NOT A DEMOCRAT! They aren't giving it to an Independent any more than they'd give it to a Nazi.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 day ago

    I don't know why you're getting downvoted: it's true, as a matter of Senate rules. Majority and minority leaders are picked by party caucus, not the Senate as a whole.

    Bernie is a part of the Senate Democratic Caucus, even in the leadership, but they're not going to hand the chair to an independent.

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