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2016 Postmortem

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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2. Because she's a nurse? Nurses are among Bernie's staunchest supporters.

Reply to Fumesucker (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2015, 07:20 PM

Nov 2015

NNU (National Nurses United) endorsed him fairly early on, and has been showing up in support at most of his campaign stops, often in Robin Hood outfits to reference his Robin Hood tax ideas. Nurses WANT single payer, they approve of cheap or free college, they're onboard with basically everything he proposes.

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My neighbor had hip replacement surgery a week ago, I went over to keep him company a bit today [View all] Fumesucker Nov 2015 OP

LOVE IT!!!!!!! wendylaroux Nov 2015 #1

Because she's a nurse? Nurses are among Bernie's staunchest supporters. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #2

I suppose I should have said former nurse, she's been retired for some years Fumesucker Nov 2015 #6

Nice. SheilaT Nov 2015 #3

That was nice. And what you heard was too. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2015 #4

Thank you n/t Fumesucker Nov 2015 #7

I am becoming less and less surprised when I run into Bernie supporters. Half-Century Man Nov 2015 #5

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cool. nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #9

I'm continually inspired by Bernie's supporters. CaptainTruth Nov 2015 #10

The first time we met was on my roof in a torrential downpour Fumesucker Nov 2015 #12

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I'm glad it wasn't a fire alarm. lovemydog Nov 2015 #13

This is going to happen thousands of times and then millions of times across America. reformist2 Nov 2015 #14

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #15

Thanks for sharing such a simple, uplifting story, Fumesucker. senz Nov 2015 #16

That didn't happen MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #17

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #18

Just keep them coming. LWolf Nov 2015 #19

Great! Thanks for the story. oldandhappy Nov 2015 #20

I went by again today, he's been visited by the PT who says he's 90th percentile on recovery Fumesucker Nov 2015 #24

good news, smile oldandhappy Nov 2015 #30

K & R! SoapBox Nov 2015 #21

A lot of nurses are for Bernie Warpy Nov 2015 #22

While visiting family last week Lazy Daisy Nov 2015 #23

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I'm feeling the Bern too! Thanks. nt merrily Nov 2015 #26

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