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JoeOtterbein

(7,791 posts) Sat Feb 16, 2019, 01:55 PM Feb 2019

Bernie Sanders records video announcing 2020 campaign [View all]

(Disclaimer: the Politico writer is the poster's daughter.)

Bernie Sanders, inching closer to a second bid for the White House, has recorded a campaign video in which he says he is running for president in 2020, according to two people familiar with the spot.

It’s the latest sign the independent senator, the runner-up in the 2016 contest for the Democratic nomination, is nearing a presidential announcement.

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It is unclear when, or even whether, the Sanders video will be released. It’s possible that Sanders could launch a 2020 campaign with an exploratory committee and then formally declare his candidacy later, a route other presidential candidates, such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren, have taken.

Sarah Ford, a spokeswoman for Sanders, did not respond to a request for comment about the video.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/16/bernie-sanders-2020-1173339

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Bernie Sanders records video announcing 2020 campaign [View all] JoeOtterbein Feb 2019 OP

No path to victory. Not going to be VP or in the cabinet. No need to boost public profile. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #1

Maybe he'll team up as Schultz's VP for an independent run madville Feb 2019 #12

Realclearpolitics has him in 2nd place behind Biden in the latest tracking. CentralMass Feb 2019 #178

Name recognition. Polls, including the hypothetical matchup ones, are meaningless at this point. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #184

I'll support him. Joe941 Feb 2019 #2

Me too. nt Snotcicles Feb 2019 #3

Me three!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #13

I WON'T. trueblue2007 Feb 2019 #18

I would oppose him with every fiber of my being! kennetha Feb 2019 #20

+1 grantcart Feb 2019 #27

What if he's the Democratic nominee though? aidbo Feb 2019 #46

He won't be. Don't worry. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #60

Without support from African. AMERICAN voters, this cannot happen Gothmog Feb 2019 #114

Agreed. Adrahil Feb 2019 #47

I am totally with you wryter2000 Feb 2019 #65

And this time, he can't claim it's to try to push Dems to be more progressive Empowerer Feb 2019 #117

Yes. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #122

Agreed! DemKittyNC Feb 2019 #52

Me too!!!!! jrthin Feb 2019 #64

+1 nt Kahuna7 Feb 2019 #108

Ditto. Will not vote for a socialist. n/t Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #119

Same. I will ONLY vote for him if he is the Democratic nominee. Runningdawg Feb 2019 #142

A large number of actual members of the Democratic Party have long memories Gothmog Feb 2019 #148

Me as well pandr32 Feb 2019 #151

So would I...Ralph Nader cost Gore the election....Bush winning the election resulted in Stuart G Feb 2019 #166

I'll support Bernie with every fiber of my being!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #176

Me 4. nt Doremus Feb 2019 #179

Is he running for the Democratic Nomination? NightWatcher Feb 2019 #4

No doubt when it is convenient still_one Feb 2019 #5

Just as convenient as when he votes with the Dems (which is far more than many Dems do) nt Doremus Feb 2019 #180

No doubt... only way I'll vote for him. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #14

bernie is NOT A DEMOCRAT!!! if he changes just to run .... that is just opportunistic. trueblue2007 Feb 2019 #19

And dishonest and manipulative and ..... NightWatcher Feb 2019 #22

I expect better. Loyalty. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #62

Bernie's more of a Democrat than most Democrats based on his voting record. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #132

Then why does he call the party "ideologically bankrupt"? betsuni Feb 2019 #175

Are you saying you prefer Bernie caucus with the (R)s? Just for the record. nt Doremus Feb 2019 #181

HE trashs the Democratic Party as much as Trump, no doubt trueblue2007 Feb 2019 #185

He votes with the Dems more than some actual Dems. Doremus Feb 2019 #186

this Baltimike Feb 2019 #172

While trashing the Democratic Party more than Trump, no doubt Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #30

Might too little too late Seasider Feb 2019 #6

I do hope that Democrats will finally conclude that he is not a Democrat question everything Feb 2019 #7

He has such contempt for our party... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #71

I wish he wouldn't. I see no purpose for him stirring these things theophilus Feb 2019 #8

"Bernie adds nothing"?! LOL, that's why every serious declared candidate so far has adopted the same InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #150

Fool me once ... etc. nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #9

I think ole Bernie snowybirdie Feb 2019 #10

no doubt he will conveniently become a Democrat again, but hopefully with California moving their still_one Feb 2019 #11

Even if the race isn't decided by Super Tuesday, as it was in 2016, Sanders won't be in the running. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #35

His base argues that it is to push his issues still_one Feb 2019 #39

He's done that. And Democrats, generally speaking, have the same positions. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #45

I agree still_one Feb 2019 #50

No path to victory? I hope you are right. comradebillyboy Feb 2019 #57

If you look at the primary schedule, it gets really rough for Sanders after New Hampshire. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #82

Yes, and wryter2000 Feb 2019 #67

It appears that sanders latest poorly reviewed book is not selling Gothmog Feb 2019 #149

Sanders is last year's news. No way he can compete with the Ds who have already announced. stopbush Feb 2019 #15

HARD PASS nt backabby-blue Feb 2019 #16

MEANIE!!!!! QC Feb 2019 #17

NO! peggysue2 Feb 2019 #21

And I'll point out that Kamala's voting record is almost identical to Warren's. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #37

I like them both and . . . peggysue2 Feb 2019 #40

Except that Warren has 6 years to KH's 2 years. aikoaiko Feb 2019 #87

Kamala appears to be the chosen one... Stellar Feb 2019 #101

Do you know that they weren't offered one? Empowerer Feb 2019 #118

Klobuchar has 1 coming up, and we don't know if others have declined. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #137

Not so I like Klobuchar and I tell ya what when there are those INdemo Feb 2019 #155

I didn't say anything about not liking Klobuchar. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #161

Ok... INdemo Feb 2019 #164

He could do so much more for his issues by endorsing musicblind Feb 2019 #89

Just go away Bernie. Little Star Feb 2019 #23

🙄nt helpisontheway Feb 2019 #24

No more Bernie. honest.abe Feb 2019 #25

No comment RandySF Feb 2019 #26

Nope NastyRiffraff Feb 2019 #28

I would be happy to give him MuseRider Feb 2019 #29

What about his tax returns? Apollyonus Feb 2019 #127

Perhaps if you read the entire post, it really was not too long, MuseRider Feb 2019 #130

He only sent two pages of a 2014 return Apollyonus Feb 2019 #131

WTH? MuseRider Feb 2019 #134

Very much. Thank you kindly. nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #140

I can't wait to hear BS answer debate questions about the allegations of sexual violence lapucelle Feb 2019 #31

Those will be interesting questions Gothmog Feb 2019 #115

Bernie Supporters at Reddit riverine Feb 2019 #32

Some Democrats do want Bernie's help. I'm one of them. aikoaiko Feb 2019 #94

What help? Apollyonus Feb 2019 #125

He helps us voice more lefter positions. aikoaiko Feb 2019 #154

Cool story bro n/t Apollyonus Feb 2019 #157

I really want to see sanders' tax returns Gothmog Feb 2019 #33

Abssolutely Apollyonus Feb 2019 #51

To get on the ballot in Maryland, sanders will have to release tax reurns Gothmog Feb 2019 #63

I can't imagine he'll still be in the race on April 28. 2016 was tailor-made for Sanders. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #95

The filing deadline for Maryland will be long before the primary date Gothmog Feb 2019 #96

Good point. When is the deadline, I wonder. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #97

Is that true? The last I heard the Maryland State Senate passed that bill, but the House never even Midwestern Democrat Feb 2019 #113

This bill was signed Gothmog Feb 2019 #183

Meh Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 #34

lol ! stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #36

So he's saying that none of the ones who've already declared are any good? KitSileya Feb 2019 #38

Well, ya know they are only running on being women or POC.... Adrahil Feb 2019 #126

Yeah, because their detailed policies, practical solutions, and in-depth knowledge KitSileya Feb 2019 #145

Bernie will get to the bottom of Trump's tax return concealment. oasis Feb 2019 #41

Not concealing his own would be a great start. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #44

lulz nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #54

Whoopie... /s nt GemDigger Feb 2019 #42

The rules have changed and now sanders will have to join the party if he wants to run Gothmog Feb 2019 #43

Or it will cause him to run as an Indie, split the vote and we're stuck with Trump. Vinca Feb 2019 #48

Anyone who votes for an independent deserves Trump. LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #53

That's nice, but it also means we're stuck with Trump. Vinca Feb 2019 #85

That's why we need to get out the vote for the real Democrats LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #90

Most of us will, but Bernie is a far bigger threat to split the vote than the Starbucks guy. Vinca Feb 2019 #105

Sanders isn't going to run as a 3rd party candidate. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #138

His legacy would then remain as a spoiler .. forever nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #55

Nader is still hated for his efforts to give W the 2000 election Gothmog Feb 2019 #61

I know I still hate him wryter2000 Feb 2019 #68

Nader was rove's puppet Gothmog Feb 2019 #83

As are his supporters. I hate them all. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #70

Same here Gothmog Feb 2019 #79

That would kill his book sales Gothmog Feb 2019 #59

yawn nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #49

Bernie is all about Bernie. Stay in the Senate. SCRUBDASHRUB Feb 2019 #56

And ... while losing the primary Apollyonus Feb 2019 #66

Exactly. honest.abe Feb 2019 #84

You nailed him. He will also continue to run/campaign Kahuna7 Feb 2019 #109

+1000 nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #121

And attacks on real Democrats like Congressman John Lewis Gothmog Feb 2019 #163

Oh for fucks sake. BlueStater Feb 2019 #58

I have a $100 donation ready for the day he announces. eom roody Feb 2019 #69

I love Bernie !!! SamKnause Feb 2019 #72

Do you agree with someone who says that... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #74

Nothing says 'vote for Dems' like bashing the entire Dem Party! Chemisse Feb 2019 #77

You're absolutely correct! It serves no good purpose for anyone... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #81

I love Bernie but I'm concerned he would swap back to Independent once elected PTWB Feb 2019 #73

Nothing. Nothing at all. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #75

Sanders altered the conversation. we see that through our 2020 candidates. Kurt V. Feb 2019 #76

Which Sanders is More Destructive? Darson Feb 2019 #78

+1000 nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #124

Win or lose Bernie has been a big reason the Democratic Party is moving in the right direction. jalan48 Feb 2019 #80

Nope. Thank you, next. grossproffit Feb 2019 #86

I welcome Bernie as much as anyone at this point. aikoaiko Feb 2019 #88

hear, hear! Stellar Feb 2019 #104

Same here. aikoaiko Feb 2019 #153

Oh brother! GMAFB! Nobody is saying that. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #143

There are plenty of people telling Bernie to go away aikoaiko Feb 2019 #152

Nobody is chasing away Bernie supporters. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #156

What I'm talking about has nothing to do with Bernie's feelings aikoaiko Feb 2019 #165

Neither was I. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #167

He has been a parasite on the Democratic party; he deserves no more help from us. LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #91

I think it would be great if he runs! David__77 Feb 2019 #92

What's positive about having anyone falsely claim there's "no difference" NurseJackie Feb 2019 #93

It is not good enough to say, 'Hey, I'm an independent senator, runner-up in the 2016 contest for betsuni Feb 2019 #98

I love Bernie and he is my first choice. Stellar Feb 2019 #99

Who are "corporate Democrats"? betsuni Feb 2019 #100

Poster is using a divisive slam. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2019 #120

Sorry, BS is too divisive.. I want to Win.. Cha Feb 2019 #168

Mahalo! NurseJackie Feb 2019 #170

Yes, We Want to WIN!! Another BLUE WAVE!!! Cha Feb 2019 #173

He's had two years to get his tax returns together. So when will he release them? n/t pnwmom Feb 2019 #102

I don't understand this: betsuni Feb 2019 #103

I dislike her a lot... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #133

Reality check. AOC is going to endorse him padah513 Feb 2019 #106

I'm not sure that will matter much. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #123

What has AOC accomplished, again?!? Oh, right. She got elected. And then?? PubliusEnigma Feb 2019 #129

I'd give her more than one month to show what she can accomplish. nt Stellar Feb 2019 #159

Supported him. Then supported Hillary. Will not support him this time. rainin Feb 2019 #107

Bernie's a contender and I'm good with him running again. Autumn Feb 2019 #110

Are you "happy to hear him talking about"... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #135

Here's a difference Jackie. I listen to what he says, not out of context snippets. As long as Bernie Autumn Feb 2019 #136

Oh it's very clear what he's saying, Autumn. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #139

I don't take issue with you liking him but he has no shot at getting nominated. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #141

There are several others who have no shot at getting nominated. I'm stiill good with Autumn Feb 2019 #144

But, we can make some fairly accurate educated guesses using common sense. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #146

Some run to be considered for VP or a cabinet post. Or to boost their public profile. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #158

It doesn't matter if it's all downhill after New Hampshire for Sanders. As far as I'm concerned Autumn Feb 2019 #160

Allies are supposed to be supportive. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #162

The Second Time Around DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #111

I like Bernie just fine...but just like last time he ain't getting my vote in a DEMOCRATIC primary. UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #112

I'm So Excited DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #116

Time to fade away now, Bernie. PubliusEnigma Feb 2019 #128

He got clobbered in Florida during the 2016 primary: Scurrilous Feb 2019 #147

I would respect this so much more had he worked to get Clinton elected. NT WeekiWater Feb 2019 #169

And all the Democrats with her. We were a shoo-in for control of the senate! Hortensis Feb 2019 #171

I'm tired of clicking off Sanders, don't want more. How about Ralph Nader instead?! Hortensis Feb 2019 #174

I like Bernie Sanders, but time to give the next genreration the baton..... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2019 #177

Hopefully he'll push the party left again this time, as he did in 2016. Doremus Feb 2019 #182