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2016 Postmortem

lordsummerisle

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6. I should have been more succinct

Reply to Scuba (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 09:41 PM

Nov 2013

Bernie would do more good by remaining in the Senate than by running for an office that he will not win, and should he actually run he would virtually guarantee a Republican Presidency by attracting substantial Democratic voters to his campaign...

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Bernie Sanders: Why I might run in 2016 [View all] silvershadow Nov 2013 OP

k&r for Senator Sanders. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #1

I think bernie can do more good by staying in the senate n/t lordsummerisle Nov 2013 #2

Yes, 'cause Senators hold much more sway than Presidents. Scuba Nov 2013 #3

He'll never be elected lordsummerisle Nov 2013 #5

I should have been more succinct lordsummerisle Nov 2013 #6

Because only Republicans can run as Democrats. blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #8

Bernie would run as an Independent n/t lordsummerisle Nov 2013 #10

And probably hand the presidency to the GOP nomimnee tabbycat31 Nov 2013 #13

Sanders is one of the Progressives I'd gladly see as president. Cal33 Nov 2013 #4

To my mind, he is the best equipped to lead the charge, as he has been doing for many years now. silvershadow Nov 2013 #7

Yes, besides Sanders and Warren, there is someone who is equally tough and not the type to cave in, Cal33 Nov 2013 #12

If you haven't noticed yet Enthusiast Nov 2013 #9

I agree - there's not a lot of time to turn this mess around. polichick Nov 2013 #11

DON'T be a "spoiler", don't do as Nader did in 2000! jazzimov Nov 2013 #14

The only way I'd consider supporting him is if he ran as a D davidpdx Nov 2013 #16

Bernie could do a good job Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2013 #15