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K&R 99Forever Apr 2014 #1
I Agree, Sir: His Entry In The Primary Would Be A Very Good Thing The Magistrate Apr 2014 #2
he should run in the general too srican69 Apr 2014 #9
If He Does Not Get The Party's Nomination, Sir, He Absolutely Should Not Do That The Magistrate Apr 2014 #10
If we had instant runoff voting the specter of a puke president would not be an issue srican69 Apr 2014 #12
But We Do Not, Sir, So the Golfer's Adage Applies: Play It as It Lays The Magistrate Apr 2014 #14
I agree. He should not, and will not, run as an independent candidate in the General. Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #20
He can't do that. former9thward Apr 2014 #44
Right, he should just lay down and let the oligarchs walk all over him and us. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #57
He has already said he will not be a spoiler - if he loses the primary and then runs against Hillary jwirr Apr 2014 #15
Yeah ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #23
If he should enter the presidential primaries, would it be better for the nation for him Cal33 Apr 2014 #3
I agree el_bryanto Apr 2014 #4
I think they are saying that he only run in the Democratic primary, but not to "pose" as a Democrat cascadiance Apr 2014 #39
I think he should run, too. MineralMan Apr 2014 #5
Agreed. Sanders would make a great candidate and president. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #6
I'd like to see them both run...but Bernie probably has best chance to get KoKo Apr 2014 #19
We will never get a strong majority of common-sense liberals in Congress or a common-sense JDPriestly Apr 2014 #26
Oh..agree on that. We need both their voices out there speaking about our ideas.. KoKo Apr 2014 #38
I'm with you, JD brooklynboy49 Apr 2014 #25
If Sanders runs, he's got my vote. nt NorthCarolina Apr 2014 #7
It's Hillary's nomination if she wants it..... Trust Buster Apr 2014 #8
You Might Try Actually Reading The Article, sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #11
Yes, Sanders is probably too smart to try the Independent approach Trust Buster Apr 2014 #13
Nader did not give us Bush. blackspade Apr 2014 #16
Nader Was A Major Contributing Factor, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #21
Exactly right. Trust Buster Apr 2014 #27
if the votes had been counted accurately gore would of won questionseverything Apr 2014 #40
None Of Which Excludes Nader As A Major Factor In The Outcome, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #41
i am schocked you said this questionseverything Apr 2014 #42
Realities Have To Be Faced, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #43
unreal questionseverything Apr 2014 #45
Its a Knee Jerk reaction. bvar22 Apr 2014 #46
And The Theft, Sir, Was Greatly Assisted By Nader The Magistrate Apr 2014 #48
No, it was not Scootaloo Apr 2014 #51
Thank You For The Laugh, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #52
You have plenty such observers informing you about how wrong your argument is Scootaloo Apr 2014 #53
Note The Qualifying Adjevctives, Sir: 'Clear-Eyed' And 'Objective' The Magistrate Apr 2014 #55
did nader stop the counting of the votes? questionseverything Apr 2014 #54
Interesting, thanks dreamnightwind Apr 2014 #74
54000 purged voters and the butterfly ballot and Katherine Harris and progressoid Apr 2014 #49
And The Bag Of Chips Needed To Make All That Work, Sir, Was Nader The Magistrate Apr 2014 #50
Nadar is an easy target. progressoid Apr 2014 #59
And add "Democrats" like these to the mix. Fuddnik Apr 2014 #85
Your welcome to believe that, but It is all on SCOTUS.... blackspade Apr 2014 #63
nader was a contributing factor to be sure. 300,000+ registered dems that voted for bush in FL.. frylock Apr 2014 #75
he didn't give us bush singlehandedly, but he sure was one of several factors! dionysus Apr 2014 #65
Ah yes the scapegoat Nader whine. If you dont want that to happen again dont pray rhett o rick Apr 2014 #58
Your concern is noted. pffshht Apr 2014 #83
If Sanders ran, perhaps we would get someone who makes the case for the left mindwalker_i Apr 2014 #17
Bernie should run as a Dem. watoos Apr 2014 #18
I wish he would run as who he really is a Democratic Socialist Exposethefrauds Apr 2014 #22
If he won't cut any deals with globalists as Obama did, they'll make sure he doesn't win primaries. ancianita Apr 2014 #24
You mean, if he ignores reality. Trust Buster Apr 2014 #28
No. You're right. The money that it takes to win will have to come from independent sources. ancianita Apr 2014 #30
Yes! He is the ONLY major lawmaker willing to NAME NAMES and to closeupready Apr 2014 #29
The power to reshape the Supreme Court bears no resemblance to "softball". Trust Buster Apr 2014 #32
"Softball" as in D and R candidates of the Corporate Party debating each other. closeupready Apr 2014 #33
Sanders has that luxury now. But, if he wishes to make a serious run... Trust Buster Apr 2014 #35
Go Bernie! nt Zorra Apr 2014 #31
His running would make the race 10 times more compelling, ginning up our voters interest Rowdyboy Apr 2014 #34
Our vote is technically irrelevant. Trust Buster Apr 2014 #36
I absolutely agree... SidDithers Apr 2014 #37
WTF, dirty socialist pig! joshcryer Apr 2014 #47
But, but, if Senator Sanders runs then the Third Way will have an excuse to whine about rhett o rick Apr 2014 #56
We thought Obama would be a shift to the Left and let's face it.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #60
We Need A True Progressive Major Party colsohlibgal Apr 2014 #61
President Sanders, Vice President Warren both fully backed/blessed by Bill and Hillary Clinton. chknltl Apr 2014 #62
Or Pres. Warren, Sec. of Defense Sanders erronis Apr 2014 #69
i say go for it, i'd vote for him. dionysus Apr 2014 #64
K&R woo me with science Apr 2014 #66
He is left economically, but not socially ecstatic Apr 2014 #67
This is too funny...... Trust Buster Apr 2014 #68
About as likely allinthegame Apr 2014 #70
you are using the purity word, conservative talking point, don't be so blindied that pragmatic_dem Apr 2014 #71
i'm all for it JI7 Apr 2014 #72
if democratic leadership doesn't want competition for ideas, if they won't represent liberals then pragmatic_dem Apr 2014 #73
if Bernie runs as a dem, it will be interesting to see if the librul media tries to Kucinich him.. frylock Apr 2014 #76
Or Dean him, since he is from the same state. nt adirondacker Apr 2014 #77
What happened to Dean, anyway? pffshht Apr 2014 #84
Trolled by the Third Way. :/ adirondacker Apr 2014 #86
The Country DESPERATELY needs a viable, non-Corporate, Progressive, Left-of-center political Party blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #78
My question to those who know him better - Can he lead? Can he promote followship? aikoaiko Apr 2014 #79
Hmm, thats a good question BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #82
Love Sanders. nt Live and Learn Apr 2014 #80
Good points and all, but he still is not a Democrat Riftaxe Apr 2014 #81
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