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Bernie Sanders

redruddyred

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9. someone at a democratic committee meeting the other day confided in me that she didn't trust

Reply to Demeter (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 18, 2015, 03:38 PM

Sep 2015

the electorate
esp re: the sudden popularity of trump
but the success of so many far right candidates is because most working class wouldbe dems can't be arsed to run to the polling booth for some guy who is likely to sell them out after the spectacle is over.
I don't like that sort of contempt, your average american is not that stupid, just brainwashed and uninformed. sanders has done a great job so far not just as a candidate but esp as a political analyst and communicator.

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Well, my fellow Sandernistas, it's been a pretty good week, has it not? [View all] Jack Rabbit Sep 2015 OP

It has been a good week. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #1

. marym625 Sep 2015 #6

I'm sorry, Peggy. smokey nj Sep 2015 #10

We can all identify with that... daleanime Sep 2015 #11

That's no friend. Cleita Sep 2015 #14

I hug you too, Peggy. I lost my brother over Bill Clinton. Even to this day. roguevalley Sep 2015 #17

Yeah, I avoid that problem NJCher Sep 2015 #34

!! Jack Rabbit Sep 2015 #26

. Pope Sweet Jesus Sep 2015 #30

Thanks everybody for your hugs and good wishes! Love you all...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #31

I'm sorry Catherina Sep 2015 #39

It's not over. RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #2

I was going to go to the fundraiser but this $&$% MS won’t let me do shit dorkzilla Sep 2015 #25

And people are talking HassleCat Sep 2015 #3

That IS good news! Demeter Sep 2015 #4

someone at a democratic committee meeting the other day confided in me that she didn't trust redruddyred Sep 2015 #9

You are so right, Demeter Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #21

He is an FDR with a Truman strategy. zeemike Sep 2015 #23

K&R! marym625 Sep 2015 #5

YES, IT'S BEEN A GOOD WEEK!!! secondwind Sep 2015 #7

Bernie's campaign is a Juggernaut! Nothing can stop it! Dustlawyer Sep 2015 #8

Agree 100%, It's a political REVOLUTION! Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #22

K & R! (eom) mak3cats Sep 2015 #12

K&R nt 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #13

K & R. It's been a very good week. Bernie's done a great job in interviews and at the rallies appalachiablue Sep 2015 #15

Plus...... $1.2 million raised in 2 days... Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #16

There are still people who think the biggest threat to America is communism.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #18

Yes, they "used up" socialist on Obama. It's ineffective on Bernie. immoderate Sep 2015 #19

Things are definitely looking up! GO Bernie! n/t Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #20

An excellent op. nt navarth Sep 2015 #24

I'm starting to see Bernie bumper stickers. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2015 #27

Ya know, I never saw a single Hillary sticker in 2008 Divernan Sep 2015 #35

On a personal note, I got my pack of buttons and black tee in the mail today. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #28

"quicker" LiberalElite Sep 2015 #32

quicker than they got me my blue shirt the first time I ordered. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #36

ok I'll look on the bright side- LiberalElite Sep 2015 #37

Yes. However, I measure good in decades. Gregorian Sep 2015 #29

I especially like this part of your post: Maineman Sep 2015 #33

It's been an excellent week and energizing which we need Catherina Sep 2015 #38