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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders: Presidential Run Is Not About Hillary, It’s About The ‘Collapsing’ Middle Class [View all]BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)85. first get your ass to the midterms.
Right now, that is the priority.
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Bernie Sanders: Presidential Run Is Not About Hillary, It’s About The ‘Collapsing’ Middle Class [View all]
Purveyor
Sep 2014
OP
Sanders should run as a Democrat in the primaries. I'd vote for him over Hillary, who is to the
Louisiana1976
Sep 2014
#1
I hope he does. I don't agree with him but on only a few issues and he would indeed
Purveyor
Sep 2014
#2
If it's the general, deciding not to vote for the Dem is a boost for the Rethug, whoever he is,
pnwmom
Sep 2014
#14
Historically, yes. But if Sen Sanders has the numbers to win, is vote independent as well.
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#109
You'd rather throw your vote away on a candidate who can't win than vote for someone
pnwmom
Sep 2014
#94
You seem to think that hacking off four fingers is better than hacking off five fingers.
FlatStanley
Sep 2014
#166
"she's still better than the Repug alternative" - And this logic here is exactly how the Kochs win
Veilex
Sep 2014
#143
So if Hillary is running against Ted Cruise or Ben Carson, God's chosen candidate,
pnwmom
Sep 2014
#4
Yeah...wow. If the Party can't nominate a 'progressive' why should I cast a vote
Purveyor
Sep 2014
#7
Ah yes, the lesser of evils manipulation that some of you fall for. The PTB want H. Clinton and have
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#86
"I don't think you looked very hard" - or perhaps confirmation bias got in the way.
Veilex
Sep 2014
#186
No. His appeal he got Medicare for all in Vermont. Burlington is now 100% renewable energy. He audit
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#176
Scripted personas for sure. Note how they frame the debate as bernie vs Hill, instead if on the
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#177
Sure, because "on the issues" Bernie wins. Can't permit that discussion to ensue.
NorthCarolina
Sep 2014
#179
Voting for president Obama twice was exciting. Voting for Bernie would be exciting as well. K&R
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2014
#21
I believe, in their excitement at the prospect of not having to vote for Hillary Clinton,
BlueCaliDem
Sep 2014
#29
Exactly....I do believe these are the dregs that come here just to start trouble....
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2014
#32
I've read similar posts on other sites like the anti-HRC ones on this thread alone.
BlueCaliDem
Sep 2014
#38
Start 'alerting then' and notify MIRT. This place will get damn quiet and lonely in a hurry, indeed
Purveyor
Sep 2014
#30
One that has a potential progressive candidate that may become a democratic candidate to
Purveyor
Sep 2014
#41
this is also not Progressive Underground....but you can start that blog if you want...
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2014
#43
OK. You are slipping off the rail now so I'll let you have the last illogical word
Purveyor
Sep 2014
#45
being in support of the third party candidate....and Bernie qualifies....
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2014
#49
Wrong. Remember the Charlie Crist Independent run in FL? There was a Democrat in
kelly1mm
Sep 2014
#62
No not wrong.....I just posted the exact words....which includes NEVER....
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2014
#64
Simple question: Were OP's and threads supporting third party candidate Charlie Crist allowed on DU
kelly1mm
Sep 2014
#71
"...we're not going to do anything about 2016 talk until well into 2016."
winter is coming
Sep 2014
#53
So? This proves what? you only have ONE piece of evidence with which I am to draw your conclusion
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2014
#77
Your putative "evidence" is an excerpt from the TOS that you don't seem to understand.
winter is coming
Sep 2014
#81
Unless it's Charlie Crist or (maybe) Bernie Sanders? The precident has been set already on DU.nt
kelly1mm
Sep 2014
#82
I don't think Bernie would do well in the debates, he has a hard time in Townhall meetings.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#28
You could say the same for Chris Christie "wins" also, it may work in their state but it does not
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#124
My money is on Bernie. He has a hard time because telling the truth is touchy. Many don't
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#127
Many don't like to be treated as he does his constituents, he claims democracy when he speaks
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#138
He is ugly in a townhall meeting and when backed into a corner he yells "shut up", if
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#145
I am familiar with the single case you are referring to and sympathize with
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#146
He either has to keep his hat on and wear it, there will be other times where this will happen.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#152
there IS no Coronation....there IS however a Primary...Some folks just have better numbers
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2014
#37
Note that they never ask Hillary whether she should run because Candidate X is or might be running.
Uncle Joe
Sep 2014
#141
It's truly Ironic, North Carolina, that our nation was founded on breaking away from royalty
Uncle Joe
Sep 2014
#165
Neither party works for the average citizen. The Dems will tinker about the edges
NorthCarolina
Sep 2014
#172
"...anger at the media establishment." I imagine that one slipped right by Mr. Media Establishment,
scarletwoman
Sep 2014
#57
Bernie Sanders has been underestimated before -- his winning as mayor of Burlington VT was unlikely
karynnj
Sep 2014
#120
It choice is simple. If you want to fix the ever growing inequality problem, pick Sanders.
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#128
But I heard that the Clintons are "dead broke." Surely that must qualify them as one of the 99%?????
blkmusclmachine
Sep 2014
#150