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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:48 PM Original message |
Poll question: If there actually was a viable "Draft Bernie Sanders for President" movement - would you support it? |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'd add Dean and Kucinich |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. Why Dean? He's hardly "far left" |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. on Howard Dean |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:37 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. you are absolutely right. |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. the system is set up so that no radical or truly Anti-establishment candidate can make it |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Ooops, you subbed Willie Nelson for Howard Dean |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. Define viable. Because in this universe, it is not. |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. Sanders always seems to roll at the last minute, but yes. |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. Sure, if you want Sarah Palin to be President!!1 |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. it is entirely impossible |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 09:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
52. +1 |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. In 2016. |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. I find that I am in agreement with him much of the time on policy, so yes, or someone like him |
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Crusader Rabbit (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. Bernie? |
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Slit Skirt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Senator Sanders Vermont |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. No. It would be a complete waste of time. Bernie Sanders |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Um, he wouldn't have to win a primary: he's not a Democrat |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Plenty of time to reregister as a DEM in virtually... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Right. If we really want to beat the Republicans, |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. Even if he weren't more unelectable than Kucinich, I doubt he would want the job. nt |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. oh I totally disagree - Bernie is well respected even by a lot of Fox News watching, teabagger types |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. you could replace obama with bernie now and nothing would chnage. the senate is broken. |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
14. I would, but "viable" is the key word. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. Yes! I love Bernie. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
17. Do you think he could beat a lousy GOP candidate like Palin |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I think the point is it would make a *difference*.... |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
18. 9 cheerleaders walk into a bar. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. Let's say he were President |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
25. It might be fun, just to watch the meltdown here... |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
27. How about Bernie Kosar? |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. Yes! YES! A THOUSAND TIMES "YES"! |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
30. How about Alan Greyson? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
31. Draft him into what? |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
32. Wow. . A socialist president! Count me in. . . |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-04-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. What would a hypothetical President Sanders have done differently over the past two years |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:32 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. he would have framed the debate on healthcare, financial reform and just about every other issue |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 05:56 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Ah, right: the mythical "framing" ability |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 06:24 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. the Democrats held solid majorities in both houses |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 06:29 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I agree with you halfway |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
36. LOL--I'm sure a REAL socialist has a chance of getting elected. Nothing against him, of course-- |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:49 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. he wins conservative rural districts by landslide margins |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:54 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. In Vermont. I just think you'd have about the same luck getting an actual commie |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:49 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. there really aren't any conservative districts here |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 06:30 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. perhaps you are right Cali - maybe there is no hope for this country - perhaps I'm just dreaming |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 06:57 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. hi douglas. good to see you. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
44. What if Bernie Sanders not only endorsed Obama's re-election, but admonished anyone who would even |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 06:34 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. if Obama is the only alternative to the Republicans I will support him - because the alternative is |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 06:39 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. In terms of positive reasons |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 06:43 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. in terms of the courts and other executive appointments - I agree |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
49. I like Senator Sanders a lot. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 07:09 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Grayson is inexperienced. He can't hold as congressional seat. |
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TheUnspeakable (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
51. Yes I would and I think he could win-here's why.. |
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RushIsRot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
53. I'd make certain he avoided ALL aircraft if he ran. Hate to see him Wellstoned. |
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