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Fired up! Barack_America Mar 2016 #1
thats how I felt at the portland event in august. 28k people:) it was amazing litlbilly Mar 2016 #2
I was at the Portland event as well. It was quite an event. CentralMass Mar 2016 #106
I was on the floor Pastiche423 Mar 2016 #107
How many will be disappointed when he doesn't give them anything near free healthcare and college? itsrobert Mar 2016 #3
The same number that would be dissapointed in a candidate who didn't have the guts to try. EndElectoral Mar 2016 #5
This. They think we want free stuff when what we really we want is a fair shot. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #10
+1 Duval Mar 2016 #32
+2 casperthegm Mar 2016 #40
"It is not necessary to see the whole staircase, just the first step." bvar22 Mar 2016 #53
Great quote St Aug girl Mar 2016 #78
Thanks! Such a great one- appalachiablue Mar 2016 #84
Nice way to put it, bvar22. senz Mar 2016 #105
This message was self-deleted by its author DUbeornot2be Mar 2016 #110
Excellent Post WiffenPoof Mar 2016 #55
Yooge plus one! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #60
You nailed it. Bohunk68 Mar 2016 #108
+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Mar 2016 #49
It's not the free stuff truegrit44 Mar 2016 #56
That's it. How anyone CAN'T understand Bernie's fight for the people baffles me. appalachiablue Mar 2016 #119
+1 lbp Mar 2016 #38
The Hillarians don't want her to try. They won't be disappointed. It will be a stream of Doctor_J Mar 2016 #68
They just want her elljay Mar 2016 #131
This message was self-deleted by its author Scootaloo Mar 2016 #103
What Too Many Hillary Supporters Keep Missing Here Is This... ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #115
This asking for 'free stuff' IS REPUBLICAN BOILER PLATE! FUCK THAT! roguevalley Mar 2016 #124
Unfortunately, This Is The Message Too Many Hillary Supporters ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #125
You know, sometimes the best thing is to push on in a real direction, rather than sit still and TwilightGardener Mar 2016 #9
Obama pushed and hit a roadblock in the Republican congress itsrobert Mar 2016 #12
No candidate will get everything on a wish list or campaign promise roster. TwilightGardener Mar 2016 #20
. emmadoggy Mar 2016 #29
+2 nomorenomore08 Mar 2016 #43
Let's see, Obama took single payer off the table SheilaT Mar 2016 #39
There are several things he could have pushed harder on, that being one of them. nomorenomore08 Mar 2016 #45
I think perhaps the problem is that he SheilaT Mar 2016 #63
That, and his generally middle-of-the-road political tendencies. Likely it's a little of both. n/t nomorenomore08 Mar 2016 #97
I believe they were Samantha Mar 2016 #91
In fact, Obama had Majorities in both the House and Senate, bvar22 Mar 2016 #130
He didn't have a Republican congress for ACA BuelahWitch Mar 2016 #54
For about 2 months itsrobert Mar 2016 #65
Wrong, he had a Dem majority for two years KelleyKramer Mar 2016 #70
Thank you! n/t BuelahWitch Mar 2016 #72
And there were a few that sided with the republicans itsrobert Mar 2016 #75
That didn't matter, so wrong again KelleyKramer Mar 2016 #79
A majority wasn't enough in the Senate when the Repubs filibuster almost everything All in it together Mar 2016 #88
That is a Third Way/Blue Dog bullshit lie KelleyKramer Mar 2016 #93
Thank you... Kensan Mar 2016 #129
Then don't. Karma13612 Mar 2016 #71
They still weren't Republicans BuelahWitch Mar 2016 #73
That is true itsrobert Mar 2016 #76
Obama has been a GREAT president and a great transition between the sucky government of George w and lostnfound Mar 2016 #59
Goddamit, will you stop and think for a moment about what you're writing? RiverNoord Mar 2016 #67
Yes!! Spoken like someone sammythecat Mar 2016 #95
Thank you! LittleGirl Mar 2016 #98
Excellent post! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #109
You should make this an OP. Puglover Mar 2016 #112
The President's miscalculation was the belief that the GOPukes were interested mikehiggins Mar 2016 #87
He pushed in the wrong direction on a lot of issues like strengthening the NSA/CIA Security State, rhett o rick Mar 2016 #123
Yet again, I wish I could Rec posts Hydra Mar 2016 #92
Thank you! TwilightGardener Mar 2016 #94
I bet most would rather UglyGreed Mar 2016 #13
"Free" Health Care, take the amount we spend on Health Care and devide by 307,000,000 the result is truehawk2 Mar 2016 #24
Welcome aboard. Thanks for laying this out so well. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #34
Beautifully said, truehawk2. Nice to see you here. Enthusiast Mar 2016 #62
+1000 paleotn Mar 2016 #64
Excellent Post RepubliCON-Watch Mar 2016 #80
Romney asked the exact same question DefenseLawyer Mar 2016 #35
Bernie has said this cannot be done over night. It is going to take time and all of us to push. Duval Mar 2016 #36
We aren't expecting Bernie to "give" us anything. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #41
LOL! Plucketeer Mar 2016 #44
It's really tragic when all you have to believe in is YOUR OWN TIRED PR. Raster Mar 2016 #48
Besides, he has been saying from the beginning that he cannot do anything by himself, it's Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #52
Your favorite deal is mischaracterizing Bernie and what he said. Enthusiast Mar 2016 #57
Thanks Hillary anothergreenbus Mar 2016 #61
FREE healthcare? Not expecting or asking for it! Hell, I'd happily pay the SAME premiums into Turn CO Blue Mar 2016 #66
A cynical attitude for sure. We can do it if there is the will.U expect to be charged for air bjobotts Mar 2016 #77
What a very Rupublican meme. roody Mar 2016 #81
I just want them to try... Buddyblazon Mar 2016 #86
you certainly should get an A for effort. cui bono Mar 2016 #90
I don't expect magic from him. senz Mar 2016 #99
What's it like to be so full of contempt? Does it hurt? Scootaloo Mar 2016 #104
This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Mar 2016 #111
And thanks him for letting us know he isn't for free college. nm rhett o rick Mar 2016 #121
Bernie has surpassed all expectations already. Ladyhawk Mar 2016 #114
American's deserve candidates who at least try for this. harun Mar 2016 #117
How many will be upset when Clinton doubles the defense budget and cuts the min wage? rhett o rick Mar 2016 #120
It would not be giving, it would be balancing noiretextatique Mar 2016 #132
Believe it or not CNN Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #4
"We don't need no"? Damn Sanders fans... young and underedumacated. nt cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #6
Isn't it the truth? bvf Mar 2016 #28
Or they could be Pink Floyd fans: Ken Burch Mar 2016 #42
I feel the more important question, which is rarely asked is, Stryder Mar 2016 #46
Thank You For Sharing This Good News cantbeserious Mar 2016 #7
Outstanding! warrprayer Mar 2016 #8
Maybe we should post the site every other post--here it is Doitnow Mar 2016 #11
Turn up the Bern!! PeoViejo Mar 2016 #14
It's so awesome Nickel79 Mar 2016 #15
It should be "Bernie Sander we have your back! You don't need a SuperPac!" nt Snotcicles Mar 2016 #16
Agree. Duppers Mar 2016 #22
That is Great! Hope it takes off! nt Chezboo Mar 2016 #17
It was Wonderful to See That! KoKo Mar 2016 #18
We are still talking about a) the event, and b) the revolution! Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #19
Oh good, phew. liberalnarb Mar 2016 #21
They will never produce the numbers and enthusiasm you just saw in Chicago. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #74
Government is essentially a club store. ZX86 Mar 2016 #23
Yes, EXACTLY. This is the way civilization is supposed to work. truehawk2 Mar 2016 #25
Yes. emmadoggy Mar 2016 #33
Beautiful..............................say it loud and clear..................we can hear you....... turbinetree Mar 2016 #26
Go Bernie, and fuck the corruption. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #27
Watching Sanders on CNN now. Duval Mar 2016 #30
I heard that! Proud Buckeye! nt thereismore Mar 2016 #31
Maybe there is hope for this country. tabasco Mar 2016 #37
There IS hope - it's us Plucketeer Mar 2016 #47
I swear this is the truth! Duval Mar 2016 #50
That's an awesome chant! Go Bernie! SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #51
K&R! This post has hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #58
Hell yeah! klook Mar 2016 #69
x 1000000 AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #102
Well, he may not "need" one...but he has a few. MADem Mar 2016 #82
kick kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #83
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #85
We chanted that at the Feel the Bern Rose Parade March! cui bono Mar 2016 #89
Let's work real hard to get them all out to the polls. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #96
Excepting of course AmericanCrossroads.org (Rove's SuperPAC) and Freedom Partners (Kochs'). Links: ucrdem Mar 2016 #100
This isn't breaking news: they always do this noiretextatique Mar 2016 #133
And this is just the beginning C Moon Mar 2016 #101
How can it be asuhornets Mar 2016 #113
Then why is Bernie behind in delegates? treestar Mar 2016 #116
Because Hillary was busy trying to win the states she will never win in the general. Yay... ooops! FighttheFuture Mar 2016 #126
This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Mar 2016 #118
If we end up with GOP control BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #122
No, the Democrats accomplished that all on their own, and they've done jack shit about since then! FighttheFuture Mar 2016 #127
And we'll spend the next 8 years blaming Hillary ucrdem Mar 2016 #128
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