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bravenak

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75. You think that hate letter sent to my home by someone who said they supported him colored my view?
Sun Nov 15, 2015, 04:54 PM
Nov 2015

Probably. And the nasty names his supporters call me regularly. I suppose I feel as if they think he would be fine with it since they do so with his name in full view, or wrote "GO BERNIE!!!" on the hate mail they sent me. That did have an effect seeing his name so proudly on that letter and knowing that that person was proud of what he was doing for his favorite candidate. Maybe I am wrong and he would be quick to say something and tell them to "knock it off!"
We will never know what would have been had that not occurred.
But my change of heart gets proven to be the best thing on a daily basis. I could not make excuses for that stuff day after day.

If you're looking for 'weak sauce' look no further than Hillary's 9-11 excuse for taking Wall St. $$ 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #1
Or Bernie's excuses on guns. bravenak Nov 2015 #2
Or Hillary's "I made a mistake" voting for the Bush/Cheney Iraq War -nt- 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #5
Or Bernie refusing to ever admit that his vote for mass incarceration was devastating to my bravenak Nov 2015 #8
Oh, you must mean the 1994 CLINTON Administration's Crime Bill, that Hillary crusaded for? 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #18
So you admit he was wrong? Good. I like living in reality. THEY ALL SCREWED UP!!! ALL OF THEM!! bravenak Nov 2015 #22
I did NOT say Sanders wasn't "wrong" to vote for Clinton's Crime Bill, I put it into context 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #26
Thank GOD! bravenak Nov 2015 #27
Bernie voted for it because of the Violence Against Women Act and ban on assault weapons: beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #101
Yep. .. and if Bernie had NOT voted for it, he'd be attacked as a "gun nut" even more-so 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #118
And they would have said he was pro-violence against women. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #122
Now we just know he is pro mass incarceration. As shown by his vote in favor of it. bravenak Nov 2015 #126
If black lives matter so much why are you pro-death penalty? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #127
I think the entire system needs to be burned to the ground and rebuilt. bravenak Nov 2015 #128
Obama discussed the difference between urban and rural gun use after Sandy Hook, is he racist?: beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #129
Obama is Black bravenak Nov 2015 #131
No kidding. So why is it racist when Bernie mentions it but not when Obama does? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #132
Because bravenak Nov 2015 #133
Can you explain why citing urban/rural gun differences is racist only when Bernie discusses it? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #134
Do they do it currently? He did it special bravenak Nov 2015 #135
Obama did it after Sandy Hook, how far back does it have to be to not be racist? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #136
It is never racist from Obama bravenak Nov 2015 #137
So citing the difference between rural and urban gun use is only racist when Bernie discusses it. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #139
Do rural folks not die from gun violence? bravenak Nov 2015 #140
If it's racist when one cites a fact how is it not racist when someone else does the same thing? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #141
It is racist when a black person say the n word? bravenak Nov 2015 #142
Facts aren't slurs, how can citing a fact only be racist when Bernie does it? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #143
It was when she did it too. She stopped. He is still going with it. bravenak Nov 2015 #144
Obama said the same thing in 2013. How are facts racist? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #146
He is black bravenak Nov 2015 #147
That doesn't explain how facts are racist. Please elaborate. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #148
No bravenak Nov 2015 #149
Okay. n/t beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #150
Just crazy Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #157
Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #156
WTF does that matter Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #155
Obama's race is germane to the discussion. bravenak Nov 2015 #161
Yikes! sheshe2 Nov 2015 #166
Thank you!! bravenak Nov 2015 #167
No shit. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #168
Guuuurllll, yes! bravenak Nov 2015 #170
Hillary has private prison lobbyists fundraising for her AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #78
Pesky facts again Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #83
How does that change the fact that Bernie voted for it? It doesn't. At least admit it was a bad vote bravenak Nov 2015 #90
Facts are stubborn things AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #95
Yes. Like the fact the he voted for the omnibus crime bill. Stubborn fact. bravenak Nov 2015 #96
Private prisons are doing her fundraising AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #99
And his vote helped fill those facilities up. bravenak Nov 2015 #100
He seeks to BAN private prisons TODAY AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #102
Well NOW he does. Millions already suffering. bravenak Nov 2015 #105
And NOW she doesnt AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #106
She has time. He evolved. So can she. She does it often. bravenak Nov 2015 #107
Way to often Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #112
His are too rigid, uncompromising bravenak Nov 2015 #119
So you are hoping she evolves into Sanders position? AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #120
John Lewis'. bravenak Nov 2015 #124
And she supported that legislation at the same time Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #110
She did not have a vote bravenak Nov 2015 #111
She had an opinion and she stated it Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #113
And his vote helped seal the deal. bravenak Nov 2015 #115
Private prisons are sealing the deal AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #121
He helped fill them bravenak Nov 2015 #125
She fills them now AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #138
She hold no public office bravenak Nov 2015 #145
She is running for president AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #151
Umm hmmm bravenak Nov 2015 #152
If only there was a third side of the issue AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #153
No need. He fills it up and she gets paid, right? bravenak Nov 2015 #154
Follow the money AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #158
Yes you are starry eyed Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #159
I like him even less after these interactions. bravenak Nov 2015 #162
I know.. BS fans don't know the damage they do when they campaign in his name like this. Cha Nov 2015 #171
I just do not get it. bravenak Nov 2015 #172
they can't help themselves.. they're just aggressive like a bull in china shop, not aware Cha Nov 2015 #173
I'm glad they ran me off!! bravenak Nov 2015 #175
lol Funny ol world.. Cha Nov 2015 #176
9/11 and woman Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #7
Bernie on guns bravenak Nov 2015 #9
AWB, magazine size limits Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #12
The lack of empathy also bugs me. bravenak Nov 2015 #15
Sure Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #21
And he will never understand my pov. bravenak Nov 2015 #23
Too bad, he is a good man that you give absolutely no credit Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #28
He can never admit a fault. bravenak Nov 2015 #33
Bernie isn't the problem AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #57
The rest of the world should change to suit him. I know. bravenak Nov 2015 #58
Bernie isn't the problem AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #60
He is perfection!!! We should genuflect, perhaps? bravenak Nov 2015 #64
He is consistent. It's that simple. AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #69
No he is not Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #70
I do not expect politicians to do what I want. bravenak Nov 2015 #79
There are at least two things Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #67
You think that hate letter sent to my home by someone who said they supported him colored my view? bravenak Nov 2015 #75
Yes we all know it is his fault Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #80
Why should I not believe what they wrote? bravenak Nov 2015 #84
Hillary 16 Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #114
We know bernie never changes bravenak Nov 2015 #116
It was an obvious smear against Sanders AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #103
Nice CT bravenak Nov 2015 #104
I do not think that is it but ok Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #63
On which specific gun issue does she disagree with him? AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #55
I think the Brady bill bravenak Nov 2015 #61
Name a single gun issue on which she disagrees with him AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #65
That does not change how his RHETORIC makes me feel slighted. bravenak Nov 2015 #68
So you can't cite a difference AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #71
She can't Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #76
I told you. The urban rural dogwhistle that conservatives use. Bothers me. bravenak Nov 2015 #85
It's been the Brady law for years Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #73
She sure learned her lesson when she lost!! bravenak Nov 2015 #86
She will change again Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #108
Yeah. But that felt racial. bravenak Nov 2015 #109
Well it was not Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #117
It was when she said it too bravenak Nov 2015 #123
+1,000 !!! CountAllVotes Nov 2015 #17
Totally disagree with the author's opinion in general. Mass Nov 2015 #3
I agree with most of it. bravenak Nov 2015 #4
Of course that part about immunity for gun dealers is a lie Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #6
Ummm hmmmm. Why did he not say so then? bravenak Nov 2015 #10
Ask him Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #16
I guess he won't be able to win us over since we are just so uninformed. bravenak Nov 2015 #24
I have done my research Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #31
I am too jaded to believe in bull. bravenak Nov 2015 #32
Until she evolves Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #42
I do not believe anything he says. bravenak Nov 2015 #44
Ok Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #45
Because his answers are too vague. bravenak Nov 2015 #47
What bothered me the most about Sander's statement was regarding the minimum wage Evergreen Emerald Nov 2015 #11
The empathy gap is wide. bravenak Nov 2015 #13
Give a specific example of this AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #72
More crickets Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #82
From Paris straight to stump speech. bravenak Nov 2015 #87
I love that you were 'assigned' LITERALLY five minutes to respond before someone decided to chirp Number23 Nov 2015 #91
You know we have to be faster, smarter, better, etc. bravenak Nov 2015 #93
So you cannot cite a single specific example AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #97
That was specific bravenak Nov 2015 #98
What bothered me most Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #19
Ahhh yes, a fucking "leading economist... 99Forever Nov 2015 #29
Yeah, you might want to look him up before you make snarky comments. Evergreen Emerald Nov 2015 #38
So what? 99Forever Nov 2015 #130
"over educated clown" tammywammy Nov 2015 #169
Sanders may believe that raising the minimum wage Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #49
The moderator repeated the Republican talking point AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #62
He refused to admit that he made a mistake. nt BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #14
Since it was not a mistake Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #20
Not supporting the "Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act' ("Brady Bill") BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #34
He is for ubc Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #35
After the fact? nt BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #37
What counts is now from what I have been told Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #39
On the contrary BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #40
I never said you were a Hillary supporter Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #41
There is too much hypocrisy, double-standards, and outright nonsense BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #48
Not exactly. As far as I can tell, Sanders always supported (or at least petronius Nov 2015 #43
Watch those facts Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #46
Read what the legislation did BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #51
I have Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #59
And my point was BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #81
You apparently didn't read my post BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #50
My reply was specifically in response to "After the fact?" which itself--judging petronius Nov 2015 #52
My OP was about the entire law BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #56
And it will forever be so. bravenak Nov 2015 #25
This was the part of the debate that jamzrockz Nov 2015 #30
The problem is he has stated that many times Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #36
Hes going to need to find a way jamzrockz Nov 2015 #53
Sanders believes every man, woman and child should be armed Armstead Nov 2015 #54
Where did it say THAT??!?! bravenak Nov 2015 #66
Obvious exageration Armstead Nov 2015 #74
Or just say he made a mistake. bravenak Nov 2015 #77
Does it matter? He might not think the vote was a mistake Armstead Nov 2015 #89
It does matter. Just like his mass incarceration vote matters. Millions of black men. Lost. bravenak Nov 2015 #92
"Sanders has pulled ahead in New Hampshire Number23 Nov 2015 #88
I just keep thinking about the isidewith poll whenever they post something. bravenak Nov 2015 #94
Yes it is Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #160
Yes. Black folks are treated like crap, I agree. bravenak Nov 2015 #163
+1000 sheshe2 Nov 2015 #164
Love you too! bravenak Nov 2015 #165
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #174
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