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sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
Wed Oct 7, 2015, 03:22 PM Oct 2015

Bernie Sanders: 'His World Revolves Around Helping People'

ToastyPoptart ‏@LollipopCrumbs 37m37 minutes ago

Bernie Sanders may be the most unselfish guy on the planet. His world revolves around helping people.


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He may not always get it right, but he wants to.

And when he doesn't, he listens, to the PEOPLE.

Not the CORPORATIONS.

And that is why the people are listening to him now.

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gateley

(62,683 posts)
1. I agree. I would feel good with Bernie at the helm.
Wed Oct 7, 2015, 03:31 PM
Oct 2015

He KNOWS how difficult it is to actually accomplish what one wants, so he knows what he would be in for.

I'm looking forward to his getting more exposure during the debates -- hope more than political junkies tune in.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
2. I think his supporters around the country are organizing debate parties hopefully bringing
Wed Oct 7, 2015, 03:32 PM
Oct 2015

people who are not yet familiar with him.

gateley

(62,683 posts)
4. Great! He's sure done well so far!
Wed Oct 7, 2015, 03:49 PM
Oct 2015

I learned last election that we tend to think everybody knows what we do, and that couldn't be farther from the reality, sadly.

If they did, they'd never elect another Republican again.

whatchamacallit

(15,558 posts)
3. Sabrina, "he wants to" says it all
Wed Oct 7, 2015, 03:42 PM
Oct 2015

It's an important distinction between the candidates. Hillary evolves for political expedience, Bernie evolves because it's the right thing to do.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
6. Absolutely, he is very sincere and has gotten it right on most of the major issues throughout his
Wed Oct 7, 2015, 03:58 PM
Oct 2015

career.

And he will adjust his policies after listening to people who know more about a subject than he does.

And it's ALWAYS about the PEOPLE.

Dustlawyer

(10,494 posts)
8. A good example is the earlier Black Lives Matter dust up.
Wed Oct 7, 2015, 05:54 PM
Oct 2015

He listened to them and agreed that he needed to add the injustice faced by blacks in this country in the criminal justice system and with law enforcement. It wasn't just about economic inequality. He made changes because it was the right thing to do. I know that had he not agreed to what they said he would not have changed. He is about principle, fairness, and equality. It could not be more clear.
He is a national treasure and a true patriot. He deserves our full support and it is for us that he is doing this!

gregcrawford

(2,382 posts)
9. I have long maintained that...
Wed Oct 7, 2015, 06:18 PM
Oct 2015

... A Liberal wakes up in the morning and says, "Who can I help today?"

A Conservative wakes up in the morning and says, "Who can I punish?"

 

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
12. I don't think Hillary has any idea why she wants to be president
Wed Oct 7, 2015, 08:57 PM
Oct 2015

If she was to be honest, she'd probably admit that she's felt for thirty years that it was her destiny to be the first woman president. Beyond that, what would four years of her presidency look like? What does she want to get done? None of her supporters can answer these questions either.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
13. We know what it would look like. I think she wants to please the wrong people.
Wed Oct 7, 2015, 10:20 PM
Oct 2015

Bernie wants to REPRESENT the PEOPLE.

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