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In reply to the discussion: Bernie: He's not an Obama. He's the Real Deal [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)69. So true. And by the standards they have, Bernie will disappoint them too
He could not get Congress to simply do his bidding. No POTUS can and that's the point of the separation of powers.
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The point is that America is controlled, and duped, by a corrupt machine.
woo me with science
May 2015
#23
How is Bernie going to get his agenda passed through Congress? Bernie hasn't been hugely
okaawhatever
May 2015
#2
I'm very skeptical, but if he is the nominee I'll jump on board and work for/donate to him. nt
okaawhatever
May 2015
#5
Well you can bet he is going to fight for things and use the bully pulpit to rally the people.
cui bono
May 2015
#16
..and if NONE of that gets done because of the GOP gerrymandering of congress you'll
uponit7771
May 2015
#21
BULL FUCKIN SHIT!!! Everyone of the presidents have a list of ugly and Bernie will too.. NOT ONE..
uponit7771
May 2015
#19
Democratic candidates for congress should be vowing to support Bernie's policies ...
Scuba
May 2015
#20
And just to be clear, the grassroots funding you'll be doing for Sanders...
brooklynite
May 2015
#82
I'm sure Wall Street will kick in. They seem to back a lot of "Democrats" these days.
Scuba
May 2015
#83
I've been reading about the sea change happening in Southern Europe...Leftists taking back
libdem4life
May 2015
#36
I think he is the best voice we have had for many decades. But one thing we need to get
jwirr
May 2015
#41
Corrupt, lying corporate politicians who sell out human beings and democracy itself
woo me with science
May 2015
#63
Take that over long list of embarassing half-baked spam for exactly what it is
Number23
May 2015
#100
DU is full of corporate water carriers who prefer a corporatist. Like Obama, they aren't honest. nt
Romulox
May 2015
#70
+1000000 24/7 propaganda and manipulation have become standard MO of our corrupt political machines
woo me with science
May 2015
#72