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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:18 PM Nov 2014

Bernie Sanders dilemma: The Koch brothers will take over his campaign if he runs as an IND.

The minute he announced, money would pour in, they would start to circulate petitions to get him on the ballot in every state, and start running a massive media campaign.

None of this with the knowledge or approval of Bernie.

The other choice is to go against everything he has built since 1980 and switch to run as a DEM. IMO, he will not.

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Bernie Sanders dilemma: The Koch brothers will take over his campaign if he runs as an IND. (Original Post) CK_John Nov 2014 OP

Bernie will run as a Dem, he has said as much. Even if he runs as an Independent let those Autumn Nov 2014 #1

He has hinted he will not go the Nader route. KamaAina Nov 2014 #2

He won't have a choice. CK_John Nov 2014 #6

Why not? Is HRC going to hire thugs to scare him away from the Dem primaries? KamaAina Nov 2014 #10

Where do you get this stuff? bravenak Nov 2014 #3

Expand your vision your stuck in a rut. CK_John Nov 2014 #5

"You're" stuck in a rut. Not your. bravenak Nov 2014 #16

What? The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #4

Haven't tried any since 64. CK_John Nov 2014 #7

Coulda fooled me. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #9

You're dreaming if you don't think the other side will donate to an Independent campaign pnwmom Nov 2014 #8

Do you ever post anything that doesn't say "liberals should give up"? arcane1 Nov 2014 #11

I don't believe he has ever said he would change parties to run. CK_John Nov 2014 #14

Your beliefs are irrelevant. arcane1 Nov 2014 #15

Looks like FOX News devoured another soul. JaneyVee Nov 2014 #12

So? The Koch brothers don't decide how I vote. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #13

Autumn

(45,107 posts)

1. Bernie will run as a Dem, he has said as much. Even if he runs as an Independent let those

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:20 PM

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idiots pour their money in.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

2. He has hinted he will not go the Nader route.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:21 PM

Nov 2014

Come to think of it, how do we know the Koch-heads weren't funding Ralph? Or the Green Party in Pa.?

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

6. He won't have a choice.

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:27 PM

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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

10. Why not? Is HRC going to hire thugs to scare him away from the Dem primaries?

Reply to CK_John (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:30 PM

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And bear in mind, Vermont is right next door to New Hampshire. He could score a game-changing win there.

bravenak

(34,648 posts)

3. Where do you get this stuff?

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:21 PM

Nov 2014

From the ether? Secret messages through your Koch paper products?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025762987

Something new everyday with you.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

5. Expand your vision your stuck in a rut.

Reply to bravenak (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:26 PM

Nov 2014

bravenak

(34,648 posts)

16. "You're" stuck in a rut. Not your.

Reply to CK_John (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 08:40 PM

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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)

4. What?

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:26 PM

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I know marijuana is now legal in some states, but even so, it's not a good idea to overdo...

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

7. Haven't tried any since 64.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:28 PM

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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)

9. Coulda fooled me.

Reply to CK_John (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:29 PM

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pnwmom

(108,980 posts)

8. You're dreaming if you don't think the other side will donate to an Independent campaign

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:29 PM

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just as they did with Nader's.

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

11. Do you ever post anything that doesn't say "liberals should give up"?

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:32 PM

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Sanders has said repeatedly that if he runs it will be as a Dem. Don't let that stop you from spreading apathy.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

14. I don't believe he has ever said he would change parties to run.

Reply to arcane1 (Reply #11)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:43 PM

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arcane1

(38,613 posts)

15. Your beliefs are irrelevant.

Reply to CK_John (Reply #14)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:45 PM

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JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

12. Looks like FOX News devoured another soul.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:38 PM

Nov 2014

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

13. So? The Koch brothers don't decide how I vote.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:39 PM

Nov 2014

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