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2016 Postmortem

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Renaissance Man

(670 posts)
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 02:02 PM Feb 2016

African-American Male, Early Voter, Super Tuesday State [View all]

I reside in a Super Tuesday state, and I just early voted on the first day of early voting in my state for Senator Bernie Sanders.

I have been paying attention to politics for as long as I can remember, and I was sold on Senator Sanders from the moment that he decided that he would give a run for it. I hope that any black progressives reading this post will join me in voting for Senator Sanders. To me, his candidacy is transformational (even more than President Obama's), and I honestly believe that if we really want our country to be better, we have to be serious about the candidate that we bring into the general election. To me, the two characteristics that always influence my vote for any candidate are honesty and consistency. Bernie Sanders has been both of these for all of his political life.

To me, Senator Sanders is the only serious choice for not only our party, but also for our country.

#FeeltheBern

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Kickin' Faux pas Feb 2016 #1
Off to the Greatest! beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #2
glad to have you aboard. tk2kewl Feb 2016 #3
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #4
Kicked And R'ed... What A Positive Message... Bernie electable Owned By The People Exclusively CorporatistNation Feb 2016 #58
I believe a Bernie Sanders appointed Party Chair could reform the Democratic Party to stillwaiting Feb 2016 #5
K&R I'm right beside you Renaissance Man mailed my ballot in last week. For March 8 here in MI. nt Snotcicles Feb 2016 #6
boy howdy deancr Feb 2016 #37
I wish David Bonior would make another run for governor. nt Snotcicles Feb 2016 #38
Yes! deancr Feb 2016 #39
Take a bite out of crime! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #50
I'm in California and we don't vote until June. I'm afraid the primary will be over before we vote. JRLeft Feb 2016 #7
the primary race is just getting started; and CA is heating up for Bernie nt amborin Feb 2016 #8
We will see. JRLeft Feb 2016 #10
Look on the bright side JR nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #25
Our Heavy Delegate Count Marty McGraw Feb 2016 #48
I honestly expect this to be decided by then nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #49
My city raised minimum wage, Walmart retaliated by announcing it's leaving. JRLeft Feb 2016 #54
I say, let them nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #56
I don't shop there, but I know people who are losing their job. JRLeft Feb 2016 #57
I understand nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #59
Hopefully something better replaces it. JRLeft Feb 2016 #60
I hope so too nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #61
Last night I tried to convince friends and relatives to support Hillary if she's the nominee and all JRLeft Feb 2016 #62
Good for your city. A number of cities have not been able to get rid of them. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #63
I'm from Oregon and we are only a couple of weeks before California davidpdx Feb 2016 #53
I go vote on things like the mayor's office nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #55
Thank you for voting! Arazi Feb 2016 #9
Thanks RM! angrychair Feb 2016 #11
Agree completely. And he will strengthen the Democratic Party as well, cui bono Feb 2016 #12
There with you brotha ejbr Feb 2016 #13
awesome! Agony Feb 2016 #18
Great post! in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #14
knr nt chknltl Feb 2016 #15
Thank you, Renaissance Man farleftlib Feb 2016 #16
K&R bobthedrummer Feb 2016 #17
Right on! Agony Feb 2016 #19
Woo hoo! nt valerief Feb 2016 #20
Thank you n/t sarge43 Feb 2016 #21
Great Post. Thnx. zentrum Feb 2016 #22
K&R CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #23
Thank you for posting! Bless your heart! Punkingal Feb 2016 #24
Many Many Thanks SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #26
I Think I LOVE YOU! Really, Just Getting Your Attention ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #27
K&R! Thanks and welcome aboard. Duval Feb 2016 #28
Thanks--- panader0 Feb 2016 #29
Great to have your support. Thanks for the nice post Jarqui Feb 2016 #30
K&R CentralMass Feb 2016 #31
I'll be caucusing for Bernie when the time comes, that's for sure. PatrickforO Feb 2016 #32
You don't post often, but when you do, it's powerful! FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #33
We Us Together - Vs - No Can't And Impossible -- The Choice For The 99% Is Clear cantbeserious Feb 2016 #34
BRAVO, RENNAISSANCE MAN! I wish I could but we have a caucus roguevalley Feb 2016 #35
Woohoo! boobooday Feb 2016 #36
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #40
He has the potential to bring many of us back in to the party. K&R nt TBF Feb 2016 #41
Good man. nt navarth Feb 2016 #42
k&r avaistheone1 Feb 2016 #43
You're proving your name, Renaissance Man, thank you! Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #44
Early primary voters Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2016 #45
Many thanks! creatives4innovation Feb 2016 #46
sexy Hiraeth Feb 2016 #47
What an excellent post. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #51
Yes Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #52
Not a serious canidate, for me!! jbrooks655 Feb 2016 #64
I totally agree with you. blondie58 Feb 2016 #65
Honesty and consistency. Yes. And for me it is integrity and good judgment. TryLogic Feb 2016 #66
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