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karynnj

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59. I think he is keeping speculation open as it gives him more coverage when he speaks

Sun Mar 25, 2018, 09:28 PM

Mar 2018

I agree he may, but think he might wait till someone he has many issues in common with, who is younger, to say he is out and then will endorse.

If he does run, it will almost certainly be a very weak echo of 2016. I absolutely doubt he will come close to winning the nomination. He will win the VT senate seat easily.

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SOMETHING BERNIE SANDERS CAN LEARN FROM-and Help his followers [View all] Civic Justice Mar 2018 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Mar 2018 #1

You Are One Brave Newbie Me. Mar 2018 #2

Exactly, Why Sanders has to see the Big Picture and bring his supporters.... Civic Justice Mar 2018 #5

I think you mean well FakeNoose Mar 2018 #3

We have to "think constructively" and face "Real Truths".... Civic Justice Mar 2018 #7

Please go back and read the archives FakeNoose Mar 2018 #9

Archives are fine... but we are dealing what what's here and now... Civic Justice Mar 2018 #14

maybe what you should try is to questionseverything Mar 2018 #24

Isnt what the OP is saying is that it works both ways... R B Garr Mar 2018 #30

Your response to the post illustrates the basic problem that we have. Blue_true Mar 2018 #57

Thank you --- for understanding !!!! Civic Justice Mar 2018 #98

I was young and aware of a loaded conservative Supreme Court. Blue_true Mar 2018 #121

Yes, this is exactly as I see his reticence to embrace our candidate. It was very evident. R B Garr Mar 2018 #123

THANK YOU!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2018 #76

Far too many people believe their opinions are the only "real truths..." LanternWaste Mar 2018 #95

The problem that the OP laid out is coming at us. Blue_true Mar 2018 #53

Used to work with non-profit that had 10,000 members. They elected President Hoyt Mar 2018 #4

We need more voices like yours! NurseJackie Mar 2018 #6

Yes We Do Me. Mar 2018 #8

For some reason, the people don't want to speak up and talk. Civic Justice Mar 2018 #11

Great Op. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #10

lol melman Mar 2018 #51

... sheshe2 Mar 2018 #67

This divisive crap is so tedious 4now Mar 2018 #12

I see the division happening now. Blue_true Mar 2018 #63

The Op is about the future. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #68

I don't follow orders and as a rule I don't follow the herd. I OBJECT RandomAccess Mar 2018 #13

Then put forth "honest dialog"...for the many people, who can benefit from it. Civic Justice Mar 2018 #16

Strikes me as a somewhat parochial view KPN Mar 2018 #22

He supports the Democratic Party just fine. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #15

Then tell us, why did so many people choose not to vote at all? Civic Justice Mar 2018 #17

That can be your truth, but its problematic for me. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #18

THIS! KPN Mar 2018 #20

The OP sheshe2 Mar 2018 #39

Well said! tonyt53 Mar 2018 #52

The numbers are right. Orsino Mar 2018 #94

Very good points. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2018 #105

I was at the National Convention when the Sanders delegates booed Congressman Lewis Gothmog Mar 2018 #110

Great response! nt karynnj Mar 2018 #42

So, ehrnst Mar 2018 #101

Some, at least not for the 2016 GE. Anyone or any party can change. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #103

So. ehrnst Mar 2018 #104

I didn't say it didn't apply to future elections. I'm not sure. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #106

Perhaps they didn't like either candidate? jalan48 Mar 2018 #26

Ask them, and listen. (n/t) SMC22307 Mar 2018 #37

+1000 (nt) ehrnst Mar 2018 #102

The problem with this narrative is it KPN Mar 2018 #19

The problem. Blue_true Mar 2018 #66

I think conventional wisdom is out the window under a Trump regime. Voters KPN Mar 2018 #84

Don't take it for granted that we can beat an incompetent Trump in 2020 with anybody. Blue_true Mar 2018 #86

I'm not. I just don't buy into the rather authoritarian "don't rock the boat", KPN Mar 2018 #88

No one is saying that. Blue_true Mar 2018 #89

Then you haven't really listening. It's KPN Mar 2018 #90

So you would take a R over a D, if you don't like some of the D's stances? Blue_true Mar 2018 #91

I didn't say that but not surprised it was KPN Mar 2018 #92

Voting consistently and demanding that the politician hold regular Blue_true Mar 2018 #93

Well, I've voted consistently D for 46 years now KPN Mar 2018 #97

"Not about D" ehrnst Mar 2018 #111

It's not about me. It's about prospective KPN Mar 2018 #112

So you think other people voting for "D" is optional? ehrnst Mar 2018 #113

No that's not what I'm talking about. KPN Mar 2018 #114

I'm asking for clarification. ehrnst Mar 2018 #116

What, do you think I'm an idiot? KPN Mar 2018 #117

Are you arguing with someone else now? ehrnst Mar 2018 #118

Lol. Right. Bye for now when's. KPN Mar 2018 #119

Buh bye. ehrnst Mar 2018 #120

Again? ornotna Mar 2018 #21

geeze - yet another attack on Bernie left-of-center2012 Mar 2018 #23

Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Mar 2018 #25

Criticizing and critiquing is actually helping. R B Garr Mar 2018 #31

Bernie will have to answer hard questions in 2020 and you wont be able to shut down emulatorloo Mar 2018 #33

I doubt that Bernie will run and if he does I doubt he gets 2016 level support karynnj Mar 2018 #43

Hes running. If not, Ill buy the tacos emulatorloo Mar 2018 #45

I think he is keeping speculation open as it gives him more coverage when he speaks karynnj Mar 2018 #59

The Walk for Our Lives Children. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #58

What hard questions? The same ones he's been answering for the past 2-3 years? KPN Mar 2018 #85

"I'm not going to speculate," ehrnst Mar 2018 #107

... NurseJackie Mar 2018 #35

I know right.. Cha Mar 2018 #50

Interesting. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #60

Always. Cha Mar 2018 #62

Yup. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #65

I lulz'd KG Mar 2018 #27

Total agreement with you and standing strong on that position! democratisphere Mar 2018 #28

Post removed Post removed Mar 2018 #29

Great thread! Thank you for asking these questions and R B Garr Mar 2018 #32

Geez..... Civic Justice Mar 2018 #34

Say what? KPN Mar 2018 #87

Bernie did push his supporters to vote for Clinton and FEWER Sanders' supporters failed to support karynnj Mar 2018 #36

Do you really think Email Servers' were such a mega deal... Civic Justice Mar 2018 #38

Email servers and the way that Clinton dealt with the story certainly had an effect karynnj Mar 2018 #41

There is the perception that his holding out until the convention somehow hurt us. Orsino Mar 2018 #96

"Holding out"?? karynnj Mar 2018 #100

Yep. Unilateral disarmament might have been a touching show of loyalty... Orsino Mar 2018 #122

Is it possible to hide threads...or posts containing certain words? I really do airmid Mar 2018 #40

Click on the Trash This Thread button at the bottom of the original post. emulatorloo Mar 2018 #44

Thank you airmid Mar 2018 #79

Wow. Theres a winning message. Sit down. Shut up. Vote for us! TCJ70 Mar 2018 #46

You left out the part where you voted for Hillary in the general. oasis Mar 2018 #47

Take your not so subtle accusations elsewhere. N/t TCJ70 Mar 2018 #48

lol Cha Mar 2018 #49

Perhaps my post came across a tad impertinent. Innocent question oasis Mar 2018 #55

I dunno.. usually with a rant like that they end Cha Mar 2018 #61

"Let me start out by stating I voted for Hillary in the GE." oasis Mar 2018 #69

Well... Cha Mar 2018 #72

Right on. oasis Mar 2018 #73

Awesome! Cha Mar 2018 #75

That's not what he said at all, but thanks Cha Mar 2018 #56

Where did they say this? sheshe2 Mar 2018 #64

Thanks for an actually substantive reply... TCJ70 Mar 2018 #71

Well sheshe2 Mar 2018 #74

The OP is not saying that. Blue_true Mar 2018 #70

Good post, Blue_true.. Cha Mar 2018 #78

Got that right! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2018 #77

A bespoke political candidate is not really a reasonable expectation. ehrnst Mar 2018 #109

Aww.. you've gone and offended them. All you're Cha Mar 2018 #54

His supporters did by and large support the Democratic nominee. For that matter, some of his JCanete Mar 2018 #80

You said this a lot better than I did... TCJ70 Mar 2018 #81

A fitting and concise finish to this thread. CanSocDem Mar 2018 #82

Bravo! And thank you. nt shanny Mar 2018 #115

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2018 #83

I worked on his campaign marlakay Mar 2018 #99

A vote for Stein was a vote for Trump Gothmog Mar 2018 #108