Bernie Sanders warns Democratic rivals for presidency: don't underestimate me.

[kpete]

Bernie Sanders warns Democratic rivals for presidency: don't underestimate me
The Vermont senator – a ‘badass leftwinger’ – may scoop up Warren supporters and his personal style is likely to play well in neighbouring New Hampshire


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He rejects the notion that he’s simply in the race to shape the debate.

“Hillary Clinton is a candidate, I am a candidate,” Sanders said. “I suspect there will be other candidates. The people in this country will make their choice.”

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If Sanders is the underdog, that’s fine by him. During the 1970s, he lost four statewide elections as a third-party candidate, and then narrowly defeated a Democratic incumbent in 1981 to become Burlington’s mayor.

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The lessons, he said, are clear: “Don’t underestimate me.”



the rest:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/25/bernie-sanders-warns-democratic-rivals-underestimate-me

[cantbeserious]

1. I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go

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[Jackpine Radical]

17. Hillary's in the foreground.

[cantbeserious]

19. Hillary - For This One - Is One Of Two Potential Corporate Evils - She Is DLC/Third Way To The Core

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[leftofcool]

2. Is this a new warning or is this the same one from a month ago?

[corkhead]

7. Personally, I think he shouldn't be warning his opponents that they are underestimating him

[DemocratSinceBirth]

16. Tactically he shouldn't

"Revenge is a dish best served cold."

[Jackpine Radical]

21. I doubt that any of them will take him seriously.

That may be an oversight which they will regret.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

22. If I have a secret plan I ain't telling./NT

[hootinholler]

3. Badass Leftwinger

“I’m not going to have a super Pac in this campaign,” Sanders said. “I don’t go to fundraisers where millionaires sit around the room and say here’s a million, here’s $5m for your super Pac. That’s not my life. That’s not my world. And I think the American people are saying that is not what our politics should be about.”

Yep #FeelTheBern

[reddread]

4. +1

it's time.

[Kali]

13. oooo!

I like that! FeelTheBern

[hootinholler]

18. I'm not smart enough to have thunked that one up

But I'm also not above stealing it

[brooklynite]

24. And neither does Hillary...

...SuperPACs have to stay independent from the Presidential candidate they're supporting.

[hootinholler]

26. BWAHAHA

Good one! Tell me another!

[99Forever]

5. I fully expect Bernie to be underestimated.

I think that's a good thing. Watch 'em fall for doing so.

[Peacetrain]

6. You need to declare as a Democrat to run for the Democratic slot

That is just how I feel.. period... His running as an independent for the Democratic position just does not work for me... Gov. O'Malley has pretty much the same positions.. and is a declared Democrat.. willing to take the heat that comes with that.. I have just been down this road before.. not going to do it again..

[AgingAmerican]

9. He is running for the Democratic slot

And he has the most Democratic positions of any candidate we have seen in decades.

[daleanime]

10. He has stated that he will fulfill all the requirements....

to be on the Democratic ballot.

[KittyWampus]

8. only a fool would underestimate an opponent.

[PosterChild]

20. And only a fool...

... would overestimate themselves. I'm not drawing any conclusions , just pointing out the proposition's corrolary.

[yuiyoshida]

11. Thats the spirit!

Ganbatte kudasai.. do your best please!

[FLPanhandle]

12. Not sure why he would say that

It just comes off like someone with no chance would say.

[mac56]

15. Not sure why you would say that

It just comes off like someone who underestimates him would say.

[Fuddnik]

14. Get a haircut Hippie!!!!!

[Donald Ian Rankin]

23. Don't overestimate him either.

In particular, don't take it at face value when he says he's not simply in the race to shape the debate.

[brooklynite]

25. If you don't want me to underestimate Bernie Sanders, show me how he beats Clinton...

...In 2008, Clinton and Obama got roughly the same number of votes (18 million). If you're claiming Sanders will be as popular and as well-organized as Obama, you'll need to provide evidence.

Add to that, Clinton beat Obama (perceived as more progressive) in WI, OH, PA, MI and FL. How will Sanders win any of these in a General Election.

[djean111]

27. Isn't it fantastic that we will all be able to find out for ourselves?

I can't wait to vote for Bernie, here in Florida.
I voted for Hillary, last time there was a Pres. Primary, by the way. Even if it was just a gesture. Lot of info absorbed since then.

[brooklynite]

29. WYou are welcome to find out for yourselves..

...I'm not prepared to accept the consequences of finding out you were wrong,.

[BeyondGeography]

28. Obama won WI by 18 points

It was lovely.

[mother earth]

30. Give 'em hell, Bernie! K & R nt