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Ron Green

(9,821 posts)
31. He tells the truth, unlike more craven politicians.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 11:17 PM
Nov 2015

This is why his candidacy is so important, and such a rare opportunity.

Election's not held today though. Scootaloo Nov 2015 #1
Obama started out exactly the same way... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #2
And what. pangaia Nov 2015 #3
Sanders is not a Barack Obama Gothmog Nov 2015 #52
Sanders is following the same Iowa trajectory as Obama... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #59
Obama had one speech voted present a lot and still beat Hillary Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #64
I guess those big rallies haven't introduced him to voters. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #4
Other people introduce new people to him. Hence, the poll numbers.nt bravenak Nov 2015 #5
Blowout comes to mind. DCBob Nov 2015 #6
Yep. I do not see this changing. bravenak Nov 2015 #7
The undecideds will find their candidates in NurseJackie Nov 2015 #8
Yep. I think most of them will go to Hillary. I see this over by March. bravenak Nov 2015 #9
Wait, wasn't it supposed to be over by the end of summer? eom zalinda Nov 2015 #12
I said March bravenak Nov 2015 #13
But his surge was supposed to die out zalinda Nov 2015 #42
It is dead. bravenak Nov 2015 #44
Then why do you keep trying to beat a dead horse? eom zalinda Nov 2015 #48
The dead horse is the campaign? bravenak Nov 2015 #66
If you think the campaign is so dead zalinda Nov 2015 #71
Because I do not like his campaign style or management style, thx bravenak Nov 2015 #74
It died out. Adrahil Nov 2015 #88
It was never going to be entirely over until at least some voting has occurred mythology Nov 2015 #27
It should be over by Super Tuesday Gothmog Nov 2015 #53
Yep. Paartaay! bravenak Nov 2015 #67
What? I thought he's winning all 50 states right now..... Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #10
I guess they forgot to tell him he was WINNING! bravenak Nov 2015 #11
And his black support has TRIPLE DOUBLED now according to those same laughable, 100% wrong sources Number23 Nov 2015 #46
If he was the nominee he would win the general today, because he leads all Repulbicans AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #14
Well, I'm glad he won't be the nominee anyway. bravenak Nov 2015 #15
So you would rather have a Republican win? AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #18
I want Sanders to lose to Hillary. bravenak Nov 2015 #19
She will lose the general AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #21
She will win. I am VERY PLEASED that he will lose the primary, though. bravenak Nov 2015 #23
Funny if Bernie is not in the lead we wait until upaloopa Nov 2015 #80
Cite please. Adrahil Nov 2015 #90
And the Red Sox would have lost the '04 ALCS if the series were only 3 games tk2kewl Nov 2015 #16
As long as he loses the primary to Hillary she will win the general. bravenak Nov 2015 #24
Always a realist, now and for the future. MineralMan Nov 2015 #17
He will be a fighter when he goes back to the Senate. bravenak Nov 2015 #20
Again, as always. MineralMan Nov 2015 #22
He's neither stupid nor delusional. okasha Nov 2015 #25
Like a wild game of telephone. bravenak Nov 2015 #26
I too have issues with some of his supporters. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #28
Sanders knows the polls are accurate. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #29
I know. He is plenty sane. He knows which way the wind is blowing. bravenak Nov 2015 #30
He tells the truth, unlike more craven politicians. Ron Green Nov 2015 #31
And he will be a fighter when he goes back to the Senate!!!! bravenak Nov 2015 #34
Ya think, bernie?! And, if he keeps saying dumb stuff like.. Cha Nov 2015 #32
Sometimes I clap after I read your posts. bravenak Nov 2015 #33
Rofl! thank you, brave.. Cha Nov 2015 #35
I did not know that. I may have put the op and others on ignore. bravenak Nov 2015 #36
Yes, I was at your "funeral" incognito.. Cha Nov 2015 #37
And all those Insults!!! Insulting me makes me look so bad. bravenak Nov 2015 #38
Yeah, don't be so "mean", bravenak.. think of Cha Nov 2015 #39
All these two wrongs don't make a right admonishments are funny too. bravenak Nov 2015 #40
the new Sid Dithers.. they're clueless that it's a high compliment. Sid is seriously on to them. Cha Nov 2015 #41
Awww, you think they meant to insult me? bravenak Nov 2015 #47
The "it is my turn" line is dumb-this concept has never applied to Democratic primary process Gothmog Nov 2015 #54
Glad you agree.. somebody is advising him badly or it was his own diumb thing to say. Cha Nov 2015 #70
Democrats are not Republicans and we have a very different process Gothmog Nov 2015 #97
So those millions of hidden voters don't exist? brooklynite Nov 2015 #43
LOL bravenak Nov 2015 #45
And if worms had machine-guns, John Poet Nov 2015 #49
He does not appeal to most voters. Thanks. bravenak Nov 2015 #84
He is starting to prepare his followers for the inevitable. Alfresco Nov 2015 #50
Really sad Kentonio Nov 2015 #51
I agree bravenak Nov 2015 #85
I expect him to tamper expectations more and more... Alfresco Nov 2015 #86
You know, this just shows what a good guy he is, imo. bravenak Nov 2015 #91
But will he join the Dem. party? Alfresco Nov 2015 #95
He did change his affiliation to dem this month. bravenak Nov 2015 #96
So what's your fucking point? 99Forever Nov 2015 #55
My point is that Bernie sees the writing on the wall, thx. bravenak Nov 2015 #68
You have no fucking clue what Bernie sees. 99Forever Nov 2015 #72
I see that he allows that he would lose the campaign bravenak Nov 2015 #73
Is there a primary or caucaus being held today? 99Forever Nov 2015 #77
Did I say that? bravenak Nov 2015 #79
Objectively speaking, currently he deserves to lose GitRDun Nov 2015 #56
There is vitriol coming from both directions, and it would be hypocritical to ignore it. Kentonio Nov 2015 #57
You miss most of the points GitRDun Nov 2015 #58
It is a panacea for a huge amount of problems in America. Kentonio Nov 2015 #61
Think what you like GitRDun Nov 2015 #62
Thank you, I usually do and I'll continue doing so. Kentonio Nov 2015 #63
Well...at least you are not the only one laughing. GitRDun Nov 2015 #65
Wow. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #60
+1 bravenak Nov 2015 #69
It's not being held today, so no worries. AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #75
Soon. Over by march. Then, PARTAY! bravenak Nov 2015 #76
Hope she's planning for AFTER Super Tuesday. She blew that due to arrogance last time. AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #78
Yep. This time she snagged as many endorsements and delegates that she could. bravenak Nov 2015 #81
Hope this time she's not so cranky when they switch to Bernie. AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #82
They won't. bravenak Nov 2015 #83
I'v already reported on Robby Mook's campaign strategy brooklynite Nov 2015 #89
So he's in touch with reality? LoveIsNow Nov 2015 #87
Offended? Hell no! Proud of what a damn good guy he is! bravenak Nov 2015 #92
Maybe he's starting to feel his Bern due to low polling numbers and flat trend lines. FloridaBlues Nov 2015 #93
It happens. bravenak Nov 2015 #94
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