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Uncle Joe

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14. There is a major difference, when running as a Senator, Bernie was essentially staying
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 09:37 PM
Jan 2020

on the outside to have more freedom to champion his issues and the people of Vermont.

Running as President is an entirely different ball game, should Bernie get the nomination, he knows that a Democratic landslide best guarantees his chances of having his ambitious agenda passed, to make a mark and finally turn the page toward aggressive progressive policies most representing the will of the American People.

Should Bernie win the nomination, G.E and get that landslide, there is no way he could as leader turn his back on the national Democratic mandate and hope to get his policy proposals passed though a Congress controlled by Democrats and Republicans.

He would be a man without a country and Bernie cares more about passing his policies and issues than any political comfort.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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