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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Most Americans Don't Deserve Someone Like Bernie [View all]Funtatlaguy
(10,875 posts)27. Nope never have really followed politics
Other than having worked in about 10 different local, state, and federal campaigns in the past 30 years and keeping my tv on cspan 2 most of the time...esp when the Senate is in session.
Voted in every election my entire life.
I phone bank for many endangered Dems nationally.
And, yes, I have admired Bernies positions for many years.
Always thought he was a little droll and too crusty for my taste.
Still do, at times.
It's his policy positions that draw me to him, not his personality.
Why test my political bonafides just because you don't agree with me?
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I suggest you consider listening to what the leaders from his campaign think is best.. but of
Jefferson23
Feb 2016
#30
Almost as winning as "We can't advance a liberal agenda because (fill in the blanks)"
Armstead
Feb 2016
#21
The Progressive caucus is actually the largest caucus but not very powerful because money talks
lostnfound
Feb 2016
#52
I think it may actually be to your benefit that he has no shot of winning the nomination.
Bleacher Creature
Feb 2016
#51