BERNIE SANDERS APPRECIATION THREAD

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Say something nice about him.

[lapucelle]

1. Sanders took back the words liberal, leftie, and progressive

from the Republicans who had appropriated and distorted them.
Forever in his debt.

[adigal]

112. Bernie proved that liberal and progressive aren't dirty words

And even Socialist is not completely disqualifying.

He pushed the conversation and the platform WAY left.

Thank you, Senator Sanders.

[emulatorloo]

2. My primary guy, amazing and extremely moving end to the roll call vote.

Tears of pride and joy. As poster above says, forever in his debt.

[upaloopa]

3. He will work in the Senate to make this a more progressive country. Hillary and Bernie will work to

[enid602]

52. We need Bernie

I think Pres Clinton should offer (and Sen Sanders should accept) a cabinet level post as ACA Czar. While we've been fiddling, Rome is burning. New challenges to ACA have arisen from the courts and the insurance companies. We need someone who is driven, feisty, unwielding, crusty and devoted to Universal Health Care. Ironically, Sanders can do more for health care as a cabinet level executive than he could ever thought of doing as Pres. Let him make our ACA more like Denmark's! Hill's attention will be diverted in a thousand different ways after inauguration; she needs a pit bull who can live, breath and concentrate on health care and health care only. What better way to preserve Obama's legacy, and get us to where we need to be with regard to Universal Health Care.

[still_one]

4. Democrats are grateful for what Bernie has done. He has set the foundation to move the Democratic

party toward a more progressive direction

[bjobotts]

97. The most progressive platform ever. Bernie spoke for the people making our message heard

[highprincipleswork]

5. My mensch, for the people, all the way. Love you Bernie, and will follow you anywhere. Even here.

[Fresh_Start]

6. He is putting the country above his own interests nt

nt

[Peacetrain]

7. We are now united!!!!!!! than you Sen Sanders

[kestrel91316]

8. He has made me so proud.

[floriduck]

9. Few people in his position are as down to earth, sincere and honest as Bernie. I hope his power

in politics increases after this election season.

[workinclasszero]

19. No doubt that it will

He is a national figure now and he will take the fight to the damn republican big time!

[geek tragedy]

10. a good man, a man of integrity, nt

[Qutzupalotl]

11. I have never trusted a politician more to do the right thing.

That trust was well-founded. A mensch, for the people.

[whathehell]

86. + 1000.

I.could not agree more.

[Andy823]

12. I am glad to have him

Uniting the party, and will love to see him go after Trump. He will help to get everyone on board, and that's great.

[montana_hazeleyes]

13. Thank you Bernie. You have done so much!

You made sure this is a unified convention! Great man!

[BigBearJohn]

14. His work has only just begun. Please stand by.

[workinclasszero]

17. I believe that's right!

[workinclasszero]

15. I thank Bernie Sanders from the bottom of my heart

Total stand up guy at this convention and pure class act!

He kept his word to Hillary and the party! I salute you sir!

[onecaliberal]

16. Such an amazing man, thank you Bernie! Even though #ImWithHer You're still the man.

[Hortensis]

18. As a strong liberal who's farther left than Hillary is and

not as far as him, I really, really like what we got out of this rather abrasive synergy.

And I am tremendously grateful that Bernie taught political scientists and statisticians that they were not asking the right questions and were wrong, wrong, wrong about what the left wants and how much we want it, dreadfully undermining and sabotaging the power of liberalism and other leftist ideologies. Because of this new understanding, Hillary and the party are newly able and empowered to push their goals much farther.

[avaistheone1]

20. Bernie is a great leader, we need his continued engagement as well for our future.

[coco77]

21. Bernie is a real Democrat..

[senseandsensibility]

22. Even die hard Hillary supporters owe him a debt of gratitude

whether they realize it or not. Thanks, Bernie.

[insta8er]

23. Wow, I truly wish I could say what I really thought about this thread...

[senseandsensibility]

24. Go ahead.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

26. I just think he likes the Skyrnd version of Simple man better.

[senseandsensibility]

29. Lol

I'm sure that's it.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

32. I couldn't find anything by Skyrnd without a Confederate flag.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

25. You want to say you like the Skynrd version of Simple Man better!!!

[bonemachine]

27. but you can't?

Is that because it would involve bashing Democratic public figures?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

30. I just think he likes the Skyrnd version of Simple man better.

[stupidicus]

51. no

it likely has something to do with the worst of his critics who previously cast plenty of dishonest aspersions upon his and his supporters character trying to whitewash those efforts.

[bluestateguy]

28. I commend him for bringing important issues to the table

and being a team player.

[hughee99]

31. Thank you Bernie for your efforts and fighting a good fight,

But it's time for party unity so we need to pretend like some of the people now heaping praise on you didn't spend the last 7 months calling you and your supporters horrible things.

[pangaia]

37. +1000

[NurseJackie]

33. He very passionate.

[wildeyed]

34. I was very moved by his participation in the roll call vote.

He is stepping up as a leader to continue fighting for the causes he has dedicated his life to. I admire a fighter, even if they infuriate me at times!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

35. He loathes Donald Trump and finds him as despicable as I do.

[MelSC]

36. Good man, great character, the definition of integrity

Nt

[ismnotwasm]

38. He has energized young voters everywhere

[spooky3]

68. +1

[Nye Bevan]

39. He ran an honorable primary campaign,

and understands how important it is to be unified against Trump in November.

[mcar]

40. Grace and class!

[BlueMTexpat]

41. He has made the

right moves since the Convention began.

[retrowire]

42. Really kind of hard to glean sincerity from this thread considering all of those who

said such horrible things about Bernie throughout the primaries.

[stupidicus]

53. as it would be for any reasonable and objective witness to it

but come on now, wasn't it predictable?

[Bettie]

83. Yeah, I noticed that too

the very people who were excoriating him last week heck, since he didn't concede immediately after Iowa, now praise him because he finally danced to their tune.

[mountain grammy]

43. I think, Bernie and the enthusiasm he brought to the primary

and Democrats, made Hillary a better candidate and the Democratic party stronger. We have a great platform and new voters who will vote for the candidate aligned with the interest of the country. Madame President, sounds pretty good.
Thanks Bernie. I got to vote for you and my delegates carried my vote to Philadelphia. Now, I'm with her too.

[HeartoftheMidwest]

96. One excellent result of his long campaign...

...is the focus on ISSUES, not personalities.

This has put out in the public eye a set of guidelines on where our public policies should be, and who they should be helping.
It will serve as a very effective example of how future policies measure up, and whether they exceed the ideal, or fall short.

[Ilsa]

44. Senator Sanders has made a difference.

A BFD! He's the reason the DNC platform is more progressive than ever before.

[4lbs]

45. Bernie Sanders has made a permanent progressive change in the Democratic party.

It will not be lost.

[renate]

46. his campaign was never about him

He's spent his entire life fighting hard and devotedly for progressive causes, long before he ever knew he'd be on the national stage. His beliefs and dedication are in his DNA.

And thanks to him, the Democratic party is finally differentiating itself, decisively, from politics as usual. Our party looks very different now, and is much more inclusive and much more decisively on the side of the working person, than it would have been without him.

He's shown that progressive causes can muster a lot of energy and enthusiasm.

He has really truly made a permanent difference. In that, his campaign succeeded beyond what I'm pretty sure were even his own wildest expectations.

[Still In Wisconsin]

47. A hard worker, a visionary leader who truly loves his fellow humans. A mensch.

I will always love Bernie Sanders. Thank you for this thread.

[bluedigger]

48. Senator Sanders has reaffirmed my faith in the potential of the American People to do Great Things.

Now it's just up to us to turn that potential into actuality.

[bjobotts]

98. Virtually unknown but nearly won the nomination by speaking the truth & refusing big money

[VOX]

49. Tireless in doing what's right for the greater good.

And a man of his word.

[Skid Rogue]

50. I'm happy...

that I kept my faith in Sander's integrity. As a Hillary supporter, it wasn't always easy.

Well done, Senator Sanders. Thank you.

[cannabis_flower]

54. A man

for the people!

[uawchild]

55. Bernie has changed American politics

for the next thirty years. The issues he championed will be the cornerstone of progressive political action for an entire generation.

[Bluzmann57]

56. Bernie got the ball rolling.

The progressive movement has restarted and it's because of Bernie bringing it to peoples attention.

[GoldenSF]

57. An inspiration

Bernie has shown us that progressive values are American values. He's demonstrated that big money doesn't have to infect the nation's political system. He captured the hearts and minds of this nation's youth, our future.

I feel bad that Bernie will most likely never run a national campaign again. Sadly, the Civil Rights generation is passing the torch and we may never see someone again on a national scale like him who physically protested segregation inequities.

But that's the beauty of having nothing to lose - you can passionately advance what you have believed your entire life, what you believe is in the best interests of the country without playing political games. Maybe he didn't win this time, but when we finally have a public option, tuition-free public universities for low and moderate income families, a more democratic primary process, and othe progressive values, we will have Bernie to thank. He's such an inspiration.

[redstateblues]

58. I have the utmost respect for Bernie and the way he has

Conducted himself at the convention

[BeyondGeography]

59. He's a soulful dude

Amazing look on his face as the vote wound down. Peace, pride...he left it all on the field and made his mark. He gave this race some much needed clarity and depth. We're lucky he ran.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

60. The fire he lit will continue...

Thanks Bernie.

[LyndaG]

61. A fine person

Smart, caring and dedicated.

[NCTraveler]

62. He is one of the adults in the room...

And more pragmatic than Clinton or his own supporters give him credit for.

Serious over generalization but accurate.

[downeastdaniel]

63. Bernie, we love you! Thank you so much for all you've done in the past 13 mos.

[retrowire]

115. Go ahead and give him credit for 40 more years back as well. lol nt

[Feeling the Bern]

64. I will support this man until the day I die! Go Bernie Go! I will always Feel the Bern!

Now, go back to the Senate and raise more hell!

[humbled_opinion]

65. Bernie is the spark that started

This Political Revolution..... There will be change.

[jalan48]

66. A good person who keeps his focus on the issues, not himself.

[L. Coyote]

67. Onward, to turn Congress blue. Bernie can lead the effort. #StrongerTogether.

[wysi]

69. Thank you Senator Sanders

For keeping your word, and for your efforts on behalf of the American people. We needed the leftward nudge, and I'm pleased you provided it.

[DeeDeeNY]

70. A true class act all the way

[Lifelong Protester]

71. Progressivism is safe with him.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

72. He won Hawaii....

[Scuba]

73. Classy guy who brought issues most have ignored into the light.

[Chiquitita]

74. He held big bank beholden neo-liberal Dems' feet to the fire

and will continue to do so. He's real. I admire him.

[jonestonesusa]

75. Still feeling the Bern!

I'm inspired by his sincerity, his willingness to speak to the real issues that many citizens and leaders ignore or minimize. A fearless, energetic, visionary and self-funded campaign, setting a new standard for how to engage voters that should be learned from and not forgotten, for the sake of our country and humanity.

[shireen]

76. he won my vote

also my trust, loyalty and heart.

[riversedge]

77. I trust he will do as he says and help get our nominee elected.

[auntpurl]

78. He did a classy thing last night

and he will stump hard for Hillary. I appreciate both those things.

[Orsino]

79. He has helped articulate our goals...

...and organized us such that a major party has begun to adopt them. And he did it as a long shot, without the usual leg-up from Big Money. These are huge things and good lessons from the party, which by the way is now a bit bigger.

Let's turn it--whatever "it" is--into even better policy that forces even the GOP to start addressing real issues.

[Grey Lemercier]

80. passionate man, honest, with integrity, fights for what he thinks is right

too bad the same cannot ne said about the loons on the fringe of his supporters. I will never forgive them attacking (from a white privileged postion) PoC one day one.

[dicksmc3]

81. Bernie is the MAN!!!

Just think a few short months ago this man was shunned by the ESTABLISHMENT DEMS for not being a DEMOCRAT. After all the time he has spent on ideas that he proposes that are the most LIBERAL and PROGRESSIVE of any candidate in the history of our GREAT NATION!!! He didn't need to come out as a DEM but he did. Why because he believes in our nation and it's democracy so much he took it upon his self to change the status quo!! THANK YOU BERNIE SANDERS -- A TRUE PATRIOT!! Now his followers need to join him and endorse our candidate -- HILLARY CLINTON!!!

[dicksmc3]

82. Bernie is the MAN!!!

Just a few short months ago, the ESTABLISHMENT DEMS shunned Bernie by saying he isn't a true DEMOCRAT. After all the years this man has spent in Congress pushing LIBERAL and PROGRESSIVE ideas and caucusing with the DEMS -- SHAME ON YOU ESTABLISHMENT DEMS!!! Bernie didn't need to run as a DEMOCRAT but he did. Why? Bernie is a TRUE PATRIOT and believes in our great nation and the ideas of DEMOCRACY. That's enough for me, that's why I supported him with time, money and on line petitions. THANK YOU BERNIE for being our voice.... Now everyone that supports Bernie needs to endorse our next President just as Bernie did -- HILLARY CLINTON!!
THANKS BERNIE FOR YOUR NEVER TIRING EFFORTS to change the status quo... LET"S MAKE HILLARY OUR NEXT PRESIDENT GET TO WORK PEOPLE!!!

[lark]

84. I love Bernie,

he's a man of deep integrity and caring. He also gets policy right a lot more than almost anyone else.

[whathehell]

85. Bernie is the MOST trustworthy politician I've seen in my entire 66 year life

and I admire and love him for his incredible integrity and life long fight for justice and humane values.

[G_j]

91. I agree

and I'm just a couple years younger.

[whathehell]

99. Yep..

He's the Real Deal....

[jonno99]

104. "Wellstonian" nt

[whathehell]

111. Yes, Paul Wellstone, another great progressive. n/t

[LittleGirl]

87. He restored my faith in government and politicians

and then he lost, of course because we can't have any of that in our government. I've been rooting for Bernie since '07. I signed up for his campaign immediately when he announced.

[FighttheFuture]

88. Bernie sets the standard for what the Democrats can become, once again. Thank you Bernie, never

ever stop!!!

[aidbo]

89. Thank you Bernie.

[Greybnk48]

90. The greatest Presidential candidate in my lifetime. n/t

[chknltl]

92. Donated $1000 to his campaign.

Money well spent imo. Not a corpoaratist bone in that man's body. He knows what this country has become, how it got here, and how to fix it.

[prairierose]

93. I became a fan of Bernie's when he started....

doing program Brunch with Bernie on the Thom Hartmann. It was so refreshing to regularly spoke common sense and was a progressive politician who understood regularly people and cared about them.

I started writing to him asking him to run months before the organizations began trying to influence him. I donated more money to his campaign than any other in the past.

I am pissed about the way the DNC treated him although I was not the least bit surprised.

I am grateful to him for giving me someone I believed in, to vote positively for, instead of voting for the lesser of two evils/

I really hope many of the people he energized and brought into a movement will continue to be active in politics, learn that politics is the art of , and vote for Hillary and hold her feet to the fire in order to gain the ideals that Bernie espoused.

This is just the beginning of a struggle that will last for years in order to turn back neoliberal policies and economics that have caused so much damage in this country.

People need to understand what Bernie was talking about when he said he wanted to begin a movement and people need to begin to understand the inside outside movement politics concept. We must take the DNC back from the neoliberals who have been running it since the late 80's. We need to build the 50 state Dem parties and begin to build farm teams that help young people start running at a local level and build their skills so they can run for higher office. WE need to take back those local governments, state house and governor's mansions across the country and we need to work on instant runoff voting so that we can begin to move away from the winner take all two party system.

Bernie changed the conversation and we need to keep talking to our neighbors about all of the important issues that he brought up.

[Delmette]

94. Bernie will always have my respect,

and my loyalty. I hope he holds the next president accountable to all minorities and groups that are discriminated against. I will back him up all the way.

[LongTomH]

95. I worked for Bernie, in Iowa and Missouri, and I will continue to work for his ideals.

I was out in Iowa one weekend, when the temperatures were in single digits. I'm still working for progressive candidates here in Kansas City.

Bernie's Political Revolution will continue past this election cycle, and most of us from the 2016 KC for Sanders campaign will be on board, for the duration.

[Duppers]

100. R.E.S.P.E.C.T

He stole my heart.

I'm so saddened that I'll have to hold my nose in Nov.

[jonno99]

101. k&r Bernie has shown himself to be a unifier - and a statesman. nt

[geardaddy]

102. Bernie is a man after my own heart.

[BlueCaliDem]

103. Bernie Sanders: Powerful Progressive, a mighty ally to have to defeat Republicans from top to

bottom. Fearless, courageous, principled, amazing speaker, and inspirational.

With Bernie, we will be:

[center][font color="blue" size="9" ]STRONGER TOGETHER IN 2016 AND BEYOND![/font][/center]

[LW1977]

105. K&R

[JaneQPublic]

106. Bernie's picture should be in the dictionary...

Next to the following entry:

mensch noun (ˈmen(t)sh) a person of integrity and honor. (See photo.)

[vlakitti]

107. Perfect! Thank you.

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

108. It would be hard to find a person that has been

as consistent as Bernie has been in his viewpoints from the early 60s till the present, I'm the same age as Bernie is and his viewpoints parallel mine. He experienced the fifties as I did and knows first hand what we have lost, that's why I am with him and his positions.

Never have I seen so many in the USA in favor of Fascism, it's time to defeat Trump.

And yes, we need a revolution, a peaceful one of course.

[TNNurse]

109. I admire and respect him.

We need a Democratic Senate majority and he as their leader. He has earned the distinction.

He is a man who has not needed to change his values and beliefs because he has been correct all along. I cannot say he has been right because the right has given that word another meaning and it is .....wrong.

[Elmergantry]

110. Hats off to Bernie

One of the few who are honest and who sticks to his principles.

[Scurrilous]

113. I'm glad he's on our side.

[hwmnbn]

114. He speaks for me.

[mahina]

116. Tough as nails, smart as hell, and generous of spirit

beyond all we could ask.