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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)36. Many of us did get it and still do.
When I sent my small donation to Bernie, it was the first time that I didn't feel that it would ultimately get watered down, and rendered meaningless by huge donations from powers that did NOT represent my interests. Bernie is the real deal and he wasn't fighting for his own gain and he still isn't. Thank you for this post jillan. Bernie may not be our nominee but that doesn't mean that his campaign message and our belief in him didn't have meaning. He faced amazing odds and came closer that anyone would have imagined. I remain a proud Bernie supporter.
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Thank you my dear Peggy. I has saddened me to see people who haven't wanted to understand.
jillan
Jun 2016
#2
They can not help themselves. They have been raised as authoritarian followers.
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#15
"Some men see things as they are and say why. I dream things that never were and say why not"
jillan
Jun 2016
#31
I think being an authoritarian is more a matter of inherent personality than training
Fumesucker
Jun 2016
#71
There really is nothing more to it than that - telling the people to wake up and get involved.
jillan
Jun 2016
#5
Yes Bernie campaigned for Obama! He helped Obama get his legislation passed in the Senate. In 2012
jillan
Jun 2016
#51
small correction it was actually 2011 when Bernie suggested that perhaps Obama should be primaried
azurnoir
Jun 2016
#69
It has to start at some point. It didn't fucking get done 8-12 years ago but least Bernie tried
Autumn
Jun 2016
#28
Not impossible just full of entitled people looking for a savior .... we'll see, Sanders will be
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#76
I understand political power. Unless you've been living in a cave the last 7 years, the Democrats
Trust Buster
Jun 2016
#11
No, the very first step in negotiations is to acquire the political power to bring your opponent to
Trust Buster
Jun 2016
#33
Bernie is now advocating for a grass roots effort to regain that political power.
yodermon
Jun 2016
#22
Way to miss the entire point of this. The real votes are how many Bernie supporters will run
jillan
Jun 2016
#50
If you run for office, make sure you let everyone know you are a socialist. That works well. nt
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#62
I hope you opted out of social security benefits, medicare and that you stay off of
jillan
Jun 2016
#64
I am SO afraid of her losing cause she sucks so bad as a candidate, and of course, now,
pansypoo53219
Jun 2016
#78