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grahamhgreen

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110. He's got my money:)

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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

"Hillary will not get my vote either in the primary or general" - Ditto Veilex Sep 2014 #3

You'll just take your toys and leave the sandbox. How mature of you. pnwmom Sep 2014 #5

My vote, my choice, none of yours. Full stop. Veilex Sep 2014 #9

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

That is only true if the voter ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #19

+1 - Hey, stop that! Veilex Sep 2014 #23

Fortunately for me, I have the opposite situation. merrily Sep 2014 #91

PS. Presidentials come down to about a dozen counties, not even states. merrily Sep 2014 #92

"you can't justify that to me" - Wrong. I don't need to. Veilex Sep 2014 #20

well, I SURE hope you're going to vote in the Nov. midterms. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #83

You were on target when you said "this isn't only a matter of principles". Veilex Sep 2014 #84

first get your ass to the midterms. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #85

Any DUer who is eligible to vote and does not vote merrily Sep 2014 #93

"Any DUer who is eligible to vote and does not vote should stop posting here" Veilex Sep 2014 #95

That would work for national elections, but not local. merrily Sep 2014 #97

I'd like to thank you for taking an active roll in helping to make that change. Veilex Sep 2014 #99

I hope I had something to do with it, but I do not know. merrily Sep 2014 #102

Agreed. MynameisBlarney Sep 2014 #132

No worries there. Veilex Sep 2014 #98

Responsible citizens vote. merrily Sep 2014 #100

True. Veilex Sep 2014 #101

Well then, I must be a voting geek too. I love primary and election days. merrily Sep 2014 #104

okay... Veilex Sep 2014 #131

LOL! You could have stopped after "I enlisted in the U.S. Army." merrily Sep 2014 #135

Truthfully, I havent gotten that far... Veilex Sep 2014 #137

Well, supposedly Colin Powell's wife didn't want him to run, either and merrily Sep 2014 #149

Thanks! Veilex Sep 2014 #156

Then, you are a true entrepreneur, for I think this is merrily Sep 2014 #161

Maybe Democratic candidates need to stop acting like Republicans Scootaloo Sep 2014 #54

+1 Scuba Sep 2014 #117

+1 Veilex Sep 2014 #133

Historically, yes. But if Sen Sanders has the numbers to win, is vote independent as well. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author FlatStanley Sep 2014 #90

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

I'm not a big Hillary fan. lark Sep 2014 #140

"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

+1 Veilex Sep 2014 #12

+1000 ballyhoo Sep 2014 #22

Exactly Scootaloo Sep 2014 #55

+100000 Veilex Sep 2014 #134

+100000 woo me with science Sep 2014 #116

Hillary the Borg is part of the collective..... Kilgore Sep 2014 #168

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

+1 Scuba Sep 2014 #118

I'm with you, Purveyor. JDPriestly Sep 2014 #107

That's a silly thing. MynameisBlarney Sep 2014 #130

I'd vote for him too, although I adamantly disagree ballyhoo Sep 2014 #17

Having watched his delivery on Thom hartmann... Scootaloo Sep 2014 #56

Tell you what, Scootaloo, read this (or as much as you can) and ballyhoo Sep 2014 #60

I could have written much of that blog post myself. Scootaloo Sep 2014 #63

It's too late now and I have to feed my dogs, but tomorrow if you ballyhoo Sep 2014 #70

Here's the video Scootaloo Sep 2014 #73

Fun fact: Gore won Florida. FlatStanley Sep 2014 #88

I love Bernie Old Crow Sep 2014 #6

Bernie is pretty damn awsome. Veilex Sep 2014 #13

Hadn't considered that, but I'm sure you're right. Old Crow Sep 2014 #15

Interesting! Veilex Sep 2014 #25

Yeah, and Reagan, 'the great communicator' MissDeeds Sep 2014 #27

Nice catch! Veilex Sep 2014 #35

Glad to help MissDeeds Sep 2014 #40

Check out this thread here on DU and get on board! with a K&R TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #8

Run, Berine, Run! RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #10

Yay, Bernie! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #11

+ a zillion n/t MissDeeds Sep 2014 #42

Please Bernie .... DrBulldog Sep 2014 #16

It is way too late hack89 Sep 2014 #18

Nah, liberals have an appetite for a liberal. joshcryer Sep 2014 #89

If he is merely an anti-Hilary candidate hack89 Sep 2014 #114

He's been consistently far more people empowerment than HRC Veilex Sep 2014 #136

Except Hillary has widespread support among Dems hack89 Sep 2014 #139

"She is a known quantity, warts and all" - and that's her downfall. Veilex Sep 2014 #142

She has a 90% favorably rating among Democrats hack89 Sep 2014 #148

No link with your stats? Veilex Sep 2014 #162

They are from the same Gallup poll you quoted hack89 Sep 2014 #164

You're confused... Veilex Sep 2014 #169

Didn't say you posted the link hack89 Sep 2014 #170

I read it and didn't see the statistic you claim is there. Veilex Sep 2014 #184

I don't think you looked very hard hack89 Sep 2014 #185

"I don't think you looked very hard" - or perhaps confirmation bias got in the way. Veilex Sep 2014 #186

Not a problem. nt hack89 Sep 2014 #187

He's got my money:) grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #110

There are not enough of you to make a difference. hack89 Sep 2014 #115

You can keep hoping that, but in the end I believe you will find NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #119

No. His appeal he got Medicare for all in Vermont. Burlington is now 100% renewable energy. He audit grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #176

And he still has no name recognition, no money, no organization hack89 Sep 2014 #178

I bet you agree with his position that health care is a RIGHT:) grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #180

I agree with many of his positions hack89 Sep 2014 #182

His policy positions are great! Remember Obama, he beat the odds too. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #183

Mine too. NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #174

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 would vote for Bernie Sanders. CentralMass Sep 2014 #24

awww this will hurt some folks feelings.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #26

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

Perfect example..... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #39

Start 'alerting then' and notify MIRT. This place will get damn quiet and lonely in a hurry, indeed Purveyor Sep 2014 #30

Why do YOU think there is a shortage of REAL Democrats on DU? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #33

Are you calling me a 'troll'? eom Purveyor Sep 2014 #34

I don't know....you tell me.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #36

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

OH I AM? That's rich....let me give you a refresher VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #46

You should have highlighted this section: Purveyor Sep 2014 #48

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

did it use the word or not? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #159

This just in! lol RandiFan1290 Sep 2014 #113

DU jury is broken.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #171

"...we're not going to do anything about 2016 talk until well into 2016." winter is coming Sep 2014 #53

Its about a third party.....not within the Democratic party.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #67

There have many threads about Bernie Sanders. winter is coming Sep 2014 #75

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

So are many things that slide. Scootaloo Sep 2014 #58

and who decides what that is? You I presume? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #61

Who decides what what is? You need a subject in your sentence. n/t Scootaloo Sep 2014 #65

Who decides what qualifies per YOUR conditions? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #66

I don't have demands, kid Scootaloo Sep 2014 #68

sounded like demands to me bucko! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #69

Then you need to take remedial English. Scootaloo Sep 2014 #72

hmmmm seems I know it better than you think: VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #74

Technically correct, you do know more than I thought you did Scootaloo Sep 2014 #76

"technically correct" VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #78

Well, your claim that I'm "making demands" is still pure bullshit Scootaloo Sep 2014 #80

I must say, you crack me up--in a good way. Old Crow Sep 2014 #87

+1 Veilex Sep 2014 #96

Ooooh! Old Crow Sep 2014 #103

Pretty funny comment coming from Union Scribe Sep 2014 #79

Sanders is more of a Democrat than Clinton is LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #125

Hillary is also at this time not a democratic candidate for president Rilgin Sep 2014 #157

It depends on what the polls show JonLP24 Sep 2014 #167

I don't think Bernie would do well in the debates, he has a hard time in Townhall meetings. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #28

Is that why he wins? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #111

You could say the same for Chris Christie "wins" also, it may work in their state but it does not Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #124

Christies a crook. I think that's his problem. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #153

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

So exactly what are you accusing him of? nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #144

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

Dafuq I just read NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #188

Let him run! bigworld Sep 2014 #31

there IS no Coronation....there IS however a Primary...Some folks just have better numbers VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #37

Thank you for the necessary reality check. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #44

That was a great interview and I hope he runs. Autumn Sep 2014 #47

They will be extremely reluctant to have Bernie Sanders Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #50

Smart observations there. Old Crow Sep 2014 #52

Note that they trashed him afterwards for not 'taking on' Hillary grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #112

Note that they never ask Hillary whether she should run because Candidate X is or might be running. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #141

Good point. They never ask Hillary about sanders policy positions. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #151

The 1% will let you know who is acceptable for you to vote for. NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #163

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

If Senator Sanders stands up, I'll be on his side. saidsimplesimon Sep 2014 #51

"...anger at the media establishment." I imagine that one slipped right by Mr. Media Establishment, scarletwoman Sep 2014 #57

Bernie is probably the most sensible person in DC. JEB Sep 2014 #59

PLEASE RUN, BERNIE [n/t] Maedhros Sep 2014 #105

K&R for Bernie Sanders! JDPriestly Sep 2014 #106

Bernie/Elizabeth 2016! Rebuild the middle class dream ticket. knr nt Veganhealedme Sep 2014 #108

Bernie Sanders has been underestimated before -- his winning as mayor of Burlington VT was unlikely karynnj Sep 2014 #120

So who is going to be in Congress? treestar Sep 2014 #121

I don't like Hillary at all, but I'll vote for her. broadcaster75201 Sep 2014 #122

Masterful response ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #123

It's about exposing the Two party system that polarizes us . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #126

It choice is simple. If you want to fix the ever growing inequality problem, pick Sanders. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #128

This man would make an outstanding Prez. MynameisBlarney Sep 2014 #129

Chucky Toad failed his billionaire handlers. olegramps Sep 2014 #147

But I heard that the Clintons are "dead broke." Surely that must qualify them as one of the 99%????? blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #150

Bernie gets it!.Bernie for president! Initech Sep 2014 #154

Wow, he is GOOD. really good. Raffi Ella Sep 2014 #155

My question is... Stellar Sep 2014 #158

K&R! 2banon Sep 2014 #160

Chuck replies: You never mentioned the middle class. . B Calm Sep 2014 #173

Again, Democrats getting ready to shoot themselves- thanks to Bernie kansasobama Sep 2014 #175

Was there anything he said that was not accurate? I don't think so. K&R Jefferson23 Sep 2014 #181