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Bernie Sanders is officially running for President as a Democrat
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Skinny Pete
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At quick glance I thought this said Barry Sanders was running for President. He had my vote!
Ninja Scooter
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i like him but he's getting steamrolled by the Clinton machine
Grover Cleveland
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Kind of shocked that more liberals don't throw support behind him.
All you people screaming for Elizabeth Warren (even though she's said time after time that she's not running), Sanders is your guy.
But yeah, nothing stops the Clinton machine. Sanders may throw out some ideas that get adopted into the official party platform or Hillary's presidential platform along the way though.
All you people screaming for Elizabeth Warren (even though she's said time after time that she's not running), Sanders is your guy.
But yeah, nothing stops the Clinton machine. Sanders may throw out some ideas that get adopted into the official party platform or Hillary's presidential platform along the way though.
Everyone thought Obama was gonna get steamrolled when he first announced.i like him but he's getting steamrolled by the Clinton machine
Orbis Tabula
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Awesome, I like him. The more, the merrier.
i like him but he's getting steamrolled by the Clinton machine
If he can push some issues during the primaries, it can still have an impact.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I suppose someone had to jump on the train as token competition.
Ninja Scooter
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Everyone thought Obama was gonna get steamrolled when he first announced.
Obama was fresh faced and was able to parlay that into momentum. Bernie Sanders is 73 years old.
Gnome Scat
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I'll keep an eye on him, he's not too shabby.
http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/bernie_sanders.htm
Not too shabby at all.
No vote is a wasted vote, that's the kind of mentality that will allow the Clinton train to steamroll the competition.
http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/bernie_sanders.htm
Not too shabby at all.
I like this guy, but no one is stopping the Clinton train. No one.
No vote is a wasted vote, that's the kind of mentality that will allow the Clinton train to steamroll the competition.
soul creator
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He's the best running back ever IMO. I'll vote for him.
You mean the best Cleveland Browns QB, right?
Kind of shocked that more liberals don't throw support behind him.
All you people screaming for Elizabeth Warren (even though she's said time after time that she's not running), Sanders is your guy.
But yeah, nothing stops the Clinton machine. Sanders may throw out some ideas that get adopted into the official party platform or Hillary's presidential platform along the way though.
Liberals want to win. Sanders is (while not a fair comparison) the democratic Santorum. zero chance.
EnlightenedMint
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Better than everyone else, but he won't win, hopefully he will have a good presence during the debates though.
Captain Pants
Killed by a goddamned Dredgeling
Even if all he accomplishes is pulling Hillary to the left a bit, I'll be happy. I'm glad to see him in the race.
Can't believe I'm saying this, but he's probably not gonna win because he's old white male.
We have come a long way.
He was already polling well above where every single other Democrat has been at this point in the election.
RustyNails
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Good. We need him to pull Clinton to the left as much as possible.
Fragamemnon
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Not sure if Bernie is really in it to win it-I think it's more like to ensure that the kinds of changes he's been championing for years get some visibility during the campaign.
akachan ningen
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I'd vote him. I don't care of he's old. Hillary looks just as old.
True but Sanders has plenty of energy. Didn't he basically filibuster something the real way once? By actually standing and talking.Obama was fresh faced and was able to parlay that into momentum. Bernie Sanders is 73 years old.
i like him but he's getting steamrolled by the Clinton machine
I don't think he expects otherwise. He's there to try and push Clinton to the left.
Not sure if Bernie is really in it to win it-I think it's more like to ensure that the kinds of changes he's been championing for years get some visibility during the campaign.
I agree. I root for him either to win it or for this.
Pai Pai Master
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I'd rather him than Clinton tbh
Mammoth Jones
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Big banks and business will back Hilary because she knows how to play ball. A Sanders or Warren won't get that support as they are viewed as too hostile to the status quo.
At best this will nudge Hilary a bit more to the left but it won't matter come inauguration as she knows who butters her bread...
At best this will nudge Hilary a bit more to the left but it won't matter come inauguration as she knows who butters her bread...
RustyNails
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At the very least, lets hope for a Clinton/Sanders ticket.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I can only guess the plan is to put someone even older into the fray to make Hilary seem young by comparison.
From the little I've read of him, he seems like he'd be a great Dem. President, but alas, nothing stops the Clinton train.
It's not even that. He's one of the few guys in office today that is literally for the people. You know, the reason we have this ascribed authoritative system in the first place. He is feverishly against the status quo of money and corporate interests first, and it seems like an arena most have "bought into" looking at the climate of it all today.
I can't think of anybody else for the people beyond him outside of O.G. Elizabeth Warren, as a current member of the system.
gutter_trash
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Sanders / Dean 2016
I always found that the media really fucked over Howard Dean royal for his little yearrrh
Sanders is probably the only honest politician out there
I always found that the media really fucked over Howard Dean royal for his little yearrrh
Sanders is probably the only honest politician out there
Yellowtail
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No they didn't. People were predicting he'd win back in 2006 (and the betting markets this time 8 years ago had him doing better than Rubio and Walker are now in the GOP contest), and he had the establishment support and fundraising prowess from the outset to make him very competitive. Clinton was only ahead of him 15-20 points nationally and she was trailing John Edwards for most of 2007 in Iowa. Now she's 50+ points ahead everywhere. 2016 is nothing like 2008 and Bernie Sanders is not the greatest political phenomenon of this generation.Everyone thought Obama was gonna get steamrolled when he first announced.
TacticalFox88
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What is with revisionist history regarding Obama's candidacy?
It was clear after Iowa that Obama was probably going to trounce Hillary. He's not some guy who just came in and stole the nomination from nowhere.
It was clear after Iowa that Obama was probably going to trounce Hillary. He's not some guy who just came in and stole the nomination from nowhere.
Ninja Scooter
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At the very least, lets hope for a Clinton/Sanders ticket.
I'd be shocked if Clinton picked a running mate older than she is.
Self-fulfilling prophesy. Whoever we unite behind is the face of solidarity. If we all unite behind Sanders, then he is the face of solidarity.yeah no chance Bernie, sorry. I'd prefer to see the left united behind Hilary. A show of solidarity would be nice, and she's the obvious candidate for that.
Outdoor Miner
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I like the guy
But I think he is going to lose simply because he looks old.
Lots of voters are superfical as fuck
Hillary looks old too.
Frankenstrat
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True but Sanders has plenty of energy. Didn't he basically filibuster something the real way once? By actually standing and talking.
Yup. Transcripts can be found here, and it's a pretty good read.
jamesinclair
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Only Bernie can get me to vote D.
I never thought Id see the day
I never thought Id see the day
If he wins, he's the greatest phenomenon. And if liberals vote for him, he wins. See how that works? Our future is not written in stone. We have the power to decide. And if we choose Clinton, we can't blame the fundraising or anything else. We control who we vote for and we are responsible if we don't vote in Sanders.No they didn't. People were predicting he'd win back in 2006 (and the betting markets this time 8 years ago had him doing better than Rubio and Walker are now in the GOP contest), and he had the establishment support and fundraising prowess from the outset to make him very competitive. Clinton was only ahead of him 15-20 points nationally and she was trailing John Edwards for most of 2007 in Iowa. Now she's 50+ points ahead everywhere. 2016 is nothing like 2008 and Bernie Sanders is not the greatest political phenomenon of this generation.
hydrophilic attack
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I'd have voted for him had I been American.
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