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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING : Bernie Sanders [View all]Rain Mcloud
(812 posts)245. I consider President Bernie Sanders to be an awesome thing
The tens of billions of dollars spent by the right wing lunatics to defeat him,returned to the economy,the newest deal ever!
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Absolutely. She's not an ideologue or a populist or she wouldn't be where she is. She is pragmatic
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#72
I'm on record as not being a fan. But that doesn't mean I'm blind to her position or the abject
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#84
I feel t he same way. People have had enough of having candidates appointed, over three years
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#249
You make good points. But I see that Hillary's poll numbers are consistent and she does fall under
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#155
Sadly, and I truly mean that and it could change, but it seems logical. The candidate needs to raise
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#183
She lost the election, did you forget? Progressives went for the person who had not voted
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#177
She lost to Obama, yes. I wasn't as into then as I am now, but neither one of them seemed
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#178
Hillary makes four right turns and gets back right where she started from before turning left once.
Ikonoklast
Nov 2013
#211
If we want better policy, the Dem should throw his/her support to Bernie.
Comrade Grumpy
Nov 2013
#28
I'll let you put that question to the DU community, and see what kind of reply you get.
brooklynite
Nov 2013
#272
One's politics can be Democratic in spirit without being a Democrat. I like to think that Sanders is
ancianita
Nov 2013
#171
Screw that, he should run as Dem if that is the only way for him to get a chance to win.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#33
Or he could run as a Democrat. That would make more sense than trying a third party candidacy. n/t
totodeinhere
Nov 2013
#167
I've been around long enough to know that a D next to the name is no assurance of quality
Scootaloo
Nov 2013
#247
Yep. That's the way a corrupt two party system works. It would take a grass roots effort, but hey
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2013
#9
Has nothing to do with "they". He declares himself a Democrat or he doesn't
stevenleser
Nov 2013
#56
then why don't the Independents get a primary debate? Because the two parties have all the power
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2013
#20
I hear you. If it turns out the Sen Warren is not corruptible, she will probably get drunk, take
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#90
yeah, I can see that. We actually have a lot of parties. None of which get any attention because
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2013
#58
It's not about "disenfranchising". Do Republicans get to participate in Democratic primary debates?
NYC Liberal
Nov 2013
#126
A quote JFk made with remarks as to how in America, people deserve to speak and hear the truth
truedelphi
Nov 2013
#69
Independents aren't free to debate? You talk as if the American people aren't smart enough to know
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2013
#88
"Move On"? Well, I guess that's what you should've done to begin with. Right?
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2013
#282
Not necessarily. If he ran as a third party candidate the threshold would be a
totodeinhere
Nov 2013
#168
That's nice to drive the debate. But he won't get more than 15% in any primary.
scheming daemons
Nov 2013
#5
I think he should register as a Democrat and participate in all the primary debates.
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#244
Good. Great! We need a candidate we can vote for rather than another "not as bad" hack.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2013
#8
I have been saying for over a year, no more lesser of two evils, go Bernie!
A Simple Game
Nov 2013
#131
I have been saying for over a year, no more lesser of two evils, go Bernie!
A Simple Game
Nov 2013
#136
Screw the conservative establishment Dems AND the Elephant they rode in on.
NorthCarolina
Nov 2013
#204
They have no problem with age or choice, as long as it's the one they personally approve of!
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#106
Not if he runs as Dem, and he should, as it's the only way to beat the friggin system.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#36
I sincerely doubt that people who have principles would make excuses if Sanders wins
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#112
Bernie Yes! But it's too bad the Democratic Party has become so Corporate Lame that...
Armstead
Nov 2013
#74
Bernie is a great, old-time Liberal. One of a very few who mostly don't get much press due to the
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#105
OK. I'm sure a lot here do. It's all pretty much opinion until it's over anyway. Then, it's a new
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#156
He would have my full support and as many hours of volunteer work as I can manage.
Marrah_G
Nov 2013
#108
I will throw all my efforts, money his way, Sanders and Warren, what a ticket.
Jefferson23
Nov 2013
#121
If he runs as a D I'd be interested on knowing more and would consider voting for him
davidpdx
Nov 2013
#169
again, this is about influencing the debate and pointing out that Hillary is a corporate
cali
Nov 2013
#229
Bernie Sanders' message of economic fairness resonates with almost everyone across the political
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2013
#196
The simple reality is - most people do agree with most of what Sen Bernie Sanders has to say
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2013
#232
not at this time - but he can change that anytime he wants. The context of any of his conversations
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2013
#235
I don't know where you get that idea. Across the political spectrum people listen to Bernie Sanders
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2013
#265
I think you need to get away from the world of political true believers and listen to ordinary
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2013
#268
I'm shocked that someone with a Hilary Clinton avatar would say something like this.
Vashta Nerada
Nov 2013
#242
I'm shocked that anyone would think that Sanders would have a snowball chance in hell
Beacool
Nov 2013
#267
I love Bernie and appreciate this thread but is there a source for the OP? nm
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#241