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former9thward

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167. John Kerry refused to release his wife's tax return.

Thu Aug 23, 2018, 10:26 AM

Aug 2018

That is where all the family wealth is at. Should he have not been allowed on the 2004 ballot? BTW the Democrats taking the House will not get any tax returns. They have no power to do that.

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By Double-Digit Margin, Poll Shows Sanders Mopping the Floor With Trump in Latest 2020 Matchup [View all] guillaumeb Aug 2018 OP

Sanders will not be the nominee for the Democratic Party. BlueStater Aug 2018 #1

If Trump remains unindicted and unimpeached, guillaumeb Aug 2018 #2

Geezus! If Pelosi's too "old" to be Speaker of the House... Wwcd Aug 2018 #34

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #118

Welcome to DU, sattvic shanti DesertRat Aug 2018 #119

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #120

But even so, you just can't quit us! DesertRat Aug 2018 #123

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #124

Aw, be real. She quits du all the time. uppityperson Aug 2018 #126

Not voluntarily DesertRat Aug 2018 #127

And never for long... Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #140

A zombie? guillaumeb Aug 2018 #214

I guess that is what she is Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #219

It must come from the card catalogue. TexasTowelie Aug 2018 #121

Yes DesertRat Aug 2018 #122

The library is closed! NurseJackie Aug 2018 #170

Fell victim to the Dewey Decimal System. George II Aug 2018 #180

Transfer it to a container you can use for pouring and set it on a warm--but not hot--place on or near uppityperson Aug 2018 #125

Whatever. He will not be the nominee. leftofcool Aug 2018 #3

Biden it is. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #4

What are you talking about? oberliner Aug 2018 #48

Simply putting out my own common dreams style opinion. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #150

What's really interesting is that trump, against each of the eleven opponents.... George II Aug 2018 #203

If Hillary and Pelosi are "too old" Bernie and Biden are waaaay too old. Hekate Aug 2018 #139

I agree. Nt NCTraveler Aug 2018 #151

LOL.. everyone in that poll mops the floor with Trump. honest.abe Aug 2018 #5

LOL icaria Aug 2018 #31

I saw that thread. honest.abe Aug 2018 #46

+1,000,000 George II Aug 2018 #86

Millions!! Cha Aug 2018 #131

Thank YOu, honest abe, for being so Honest! Cha Aug 2018 #130

Aw. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #59

That truly shows a lot of wisdom, or Σοφία as they say on the island of Icaria. George II Aug 2018 #64

Only 3 out of the 11 Democrats beat Trump in that poll oberliner Aug 2018 #49

Oh dear. Yes i misread that chart. honest.abe Aug 2018 #53

I agree that it's pretty meaningless oberliner Aug 2018 #54

Your point? George II Aug 2018 #88

My point was to correct the misstatement that "everyone in that poll mops the floor with Trump" oberliner Aug 2018 #92

Regardless of how meaningless it is, it's important to correct others. LanternWaste Aug 2018 #166

Only 3 out of the 11 Democrats beat Trump in that poll oberliner Aug 2018 #168

Seems the poll results would be different now since the indictments. brush Aug 2018 #234

I'd like to think so oberliner Aug 2018 #241

Yeah, that was my mistake. Oberliner was correct in pointing that out. honest.abe Aug 2018 #162

Joe Biden did just as well. This is mostly about being a high profile Democrat/progressive. pnwmom Aug 2018 #136

Gumby would win if the all the dems voted Fullduplexxx Aug 2018 #6

commondreams. LOL...nt SidDithers Aug 2018 #7

Commondreams needs to move on. Wwcd Aug 2018 #36

It's a Politico/Morning Consult poll oberliner Aug 2018 #50

. George II Aug 2018 #89

You ignored the fact the Biden had the same gap over Trump. Blue_true Aug 2018 #8

Anyone reading the post can see that. guillaumeb Aug 2018 #16

Then why not put it in the headline that you seemed to have slanted? nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #17

I posted the actual headline. guillaumeb Aug 2018 #19

Ok, fair enough. Blue_true Aug 2018 #24

This isn't LBN, you can use any subject line that you want, especially if it's truthful. George II Aug 2018 #90

And I generally use the title of the article. eom guillaumeb Aug 2018 #212

Why would someone read such frivolity? NCTraveler Aug 2018 #153

And did you read it? eom guillaumeb Aug 2018 #213

Sanders and Biden were the two strongest by far oberliner Aug 2018 #51

name recognition. OhioBlue Aug 2018 #77

The BIG difference is that Joseph Biden has been a Democrat since his 20s. George II Aug 2018 #91

Ballot access laws will keep both of these candidates off the ballot in key states Gothmog Aug 2018 #9

Those laws will be ruled unconstitutional. former9thward Aug 2018 #13

So sanders strategy will be to join trump in lawsuits challenging these laws? Gothmog Aug 2018 #14

I'll take the Constitution over "election law blogs" former9thward Aug 2018 #66

Are you a lawyer? Gothmog Aug 2018 #115

Yes, I am. former9thward Aug 2018 #159

Candidates who won't disclose taxes shouldn't be on the ballot Gothmog Aug 2018 #164

John Kerry refused to release his wife's tax return. former9thward Aug 2018 #167

House Dem forces GOP to take recorded vote on Trump tax returns Gothmog Aug 2018 #184

Teresa released the top two pages of her return karynnj Aug 2018 #197

The wealth of John Kerry lies with Teresa and you know it. former9thward Aug 2018 #200

The fact that sander supporters know that sanders will not release his tax returns is amusing Gothmog Aug 2018 #206

The House will get Trump's tax returns Gothmog Aug 2018 #257

I Too Trust HimAnd Consider Him An Expert Me. Aug 2018 #172

I am curious as to why sanders supporters are scared of sanders releasing tax returns Gothmog Aug 2018 #186

You Would Think They'd Take To Heart The Comrade Trump Example Me. Aug 2018 #196

The Constitution governs voter access, not candidate access. Even so... George II Aug 2018 #177

Mine has different language than yours. former9thward Aug 2018 #199

What does yours say specifically about candidates? George II Aug 2018 #202

Article II, Section 1 is online. former9thward Aug 2018 #208

Apparently the Constitution leaves it up to the individual states the manner of selecting electors. George II Aug 2018 #209

That section is on how Electors are chosen. former9thward Aug 2018 #210

And? Still not seeing it. George II Aug 2018 #211

LOL-Do you have a different constitution than Prof. Tribe? Gothmog Aug 2018 #204

Swalwell Vows Americans Will See Trump's Tax Returns If Democrats Win The House Gothmog Aug 2018 #254

House Democrats had 11 votes on Trump's tax returns Gothmog Aug 2018 #258

... George II Aug 2018 #154

I am also amused Gothmog Aug 2018 #205

Actually Jerry said it "may" be unconstitutional, but that's not the only reason for the veto ehrnst Aug 2018 #171

I trust Prof Tribe on this issue Gothmog Aug 2018 #187

God I hope he doesn't fuck up the 2020 election wasupaloopa Aug 2018 #10

All those results tell me is... Garrett78 Aug 2018 #11

I'm Voting for the Democrat-not Bernie Stallion Aug 2018 #12

Bernie Is More Democrat Than Many Democrats PaulX2 Aug 2018 #81

I think so as well. CentralMass Aug 2018 #110

No, BS is the one who denigrates the Democratic Party.. Cha Aug 2018 #132

Plus 1. Yep. He is. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2018 #134

He's been TALKING about fighting for the little guy his whole career. George II Aug 2018 #155

Exactly, Stallion! Our Democrats work together to help each other out.. Not Cha Aug 2018 #133

No, no, no, no. Do not want. We cannot go through this again. Initech Aug 2018 #15

Good! SkyDancer Aug 2018 #18

No he won't ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #20

According to who? SkyDancer Aug 2018 #22

There's almost no chance he'll be the nominee. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #25

Because some person on a internet forum says so? SkyDancer Aug 2018 #26

Polling doesn't say anything about who the 2020 nominee will be. But 2016 made it clear... Garrett78 Aug 2018 #27

That was ages ago SkyDancer Aug 2018 #32

Ah yes ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #39

First of all... Garrett78 Aug 2018 #44

Check your facts. Among who is Sanders "the most popular active politician in America"? George II Aug 2018 #93

"Nah, sorry but yes he will." - "According to who? You and your crystal ball?" n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2018 #29

According to polling. SkyDancer Aug 2018 #33

Which poll(s) are you referring to?... PoliticAverse Aug 2018 #38

... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #43

The party is not going through all that divisive crap again. brush Aug 2018 #73

Bingo! He states his preference is Independent, so he R B Garr Aug 2018 #105

Disingenuous much? shanny Aug 2018 #109

We'll take it. Who wants a candidate who openly doesn't want to be a Democrat? brush Aug 2018 #160

Who's "we?" Speaking for the party now? shanny Aug 2018 #188

WTH are you talking about? Not many have kind words for Nader or Stein. brush Aug 2018 #189

I guess I'm just wondering why any Democrat would want Bernie to run as an Indpendent. shanny Aug 2018 #191

I just don't want him to try to use the party again to run. He says he's... brush Aug 2018 #193

..... shanny Aug 2018 #194

Laugh if you want. He had his chance as a Dem. He lost then left the party... brush Aug 2018 #195

I am lmao at the very idea shanny Aug 2018 #221

Why run at all? He'll be 80. brush Aug 2018 #226

why ask me? shanny Aug 2018 #235

Advocating for a split in the party SkyDancer Aug 2018 #141

Back up. Who is the one who doesn't want to be a Democrat? brush Aug 2018 #161

Many of us will be. guillaumeb Aug 2018 #21

Yup and come November, it begins! SkyDancer Aug 2018 #23

Ha! NurseJackie Aug 2018 #45

After all of this...I regret voting for Sanders in the primary. Loved him then, but, Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #28

Many people share your feelings. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #47

You owned up to it. Blue_true Aug 2018 #83

I'm very glad I joined the other 13.2 million who voted for him and I would do it again. CentralMass Aug 2018 #112

Right on. It's the beauty of America, and having a choice in your vote. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #113

I attended the huge rally in Portland and met some very nice people there. CentralMass Aug 2018 #117

Bernie isn't going to get another bite of the Democratic Party apple, fellas... Hekate Aug 2018 #30

Bernie's biggest problem is he doesnt connect with AA voters. honest.abe Aug 2018 #35

I would think the biggest issue is that he isn't even a democrat. LisaL Aug 2018 #40

Oh yeah.. that too. honest.abe Aug 2018 #41

Biggest problem is he is not a Dem at all, and is snotty to the Dem Party. So that's that. nt Hekate Aug 2018 #138

And that's why we knew early on in 2016 that Clinton had the nomination wrapped up. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #146

They said the same thing 2 years ago. He wasnt the nominee then and he wont be in 2020 tymorial Aug 2018 #37

So? NurseJackie Aug 2018 #42

I'm voting for the Democratic Party candidate workinclasszero Aug 2018 #52

Same with me brokephibroke Aug 2018 #129

Same here. Bleacher Creature Aug 2018 #178

Biden leads just as strongly and is probably our best bet at the moment. phleshdef Aug 2018 #55

Who cares? 2018 comes two years earlier, like less than 3 months! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #56

With all that is going on right now I don't think polls mean much. dameatball Aug 2018 #57

.... George II Aug 2018 #58

Look at the results of the poll: George II Aug 2018 #60

Also there are a lot of undecideds in there. This is just a poll of "name recognition". It is a BS still_one Aug 2018 #65

+1,000,000 George II Aug 2018 #67

See post #11. There's really only 1 telling result in the poll. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #82

good points still_one Aug 2018 #103

44% or 43% Seems pretty simple. progressoid Aug 2018 #169

Yep, pretty simple - 12% margin for each of the top two. Or, if one wants to use your logic.... George II Aug 2018 #173

OMG. It's a conspiracy. Why would they put the person with the highest pecentage on top? progressoid Aug 2018 #175

Glad you think that. George II Aug 2018 #190

Sanders is NOT going to be the Democratic nominee, and the poll is bullshit. Not only hasn't any still_one Aug 2018 #61

Bazinga! George II Aug 2018 #62

Who cares. we can do it Aug 2018 #63

"I don't care, do U?" George II Aug 2018 #69

😂 we can do it Aug 2018 #70

No surprise. He's the most beloved active politician on the planet. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2018 #68

No he isn't. George II Aug 2018 #72

Yes he is oberliner Aug 2018 #78

If that floats your boat, have at it! George II Aug 2018 #84

Facts are facts oberliner Aug 2018 #94

His "high approval rating" is ONLY among Vermont constituents, not 200+ million American voters. George II Aug 2018 #95

Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in America, poll finds oberliner Aug 2018 #100

You keep dwelling on this. So, among whom is he the "most popular", and what were the choices? George II Aug 2018 #106

Here ya go: progressoid Aug 2018 #181

Where's Barack Obama? Where's Kamala Harris? Where's Corey Booker? Where's.... George II Aug 2018 #182

Is your assertion that Sanders isn't actually popular and these polls are all flawed? oberliner Aug 2018 #243

That has nothing to do with this, why have you made that assumption? George II Aug 2018 #245

I made no assumption - I asked a question oberliner Aug 2018 #247

You know what my point is, we've discussed it more than once. George II Aug 2018 #249

Can you boil it down to one pithy sentence? oberliner Aug 2018 #250

Sorry. As they say, "been there, done that." George II Aug 2018 #252

OK I appreciate the thoughtful exchange oberliner Aug 2018 #253

He tends to be at the top of most of these polls oberliner Aug 2018 #242

You responded, but didn't address the content of my post. George II Aug 2018 #246

Please see my response to your other post oberliner Aug 2018 #248

It is a survey with 2000 or so participants. Time will tell. I don't think he can win the Demsrule86 Aug 2018 #225

I would be surprised if he won the nomination oberliner Aug 2018 #244

+1, and there are only about 200,000 to 300,000 of the R B Garr Aug 2018 #101

The last time he was elected was the same year Schumer was elected...with 25X the votes! George II Aug 2018 #107

Exactly! Hillary also had to get literally millions more R B Garr Aug 2018 #114

That's misleading. If you follow the link to their methodology, you find this: Garrett78 Aug 2018 #85

Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in America, poll finds oberliner Aug 2018 #96

To repeat what I've already said, that has no bearing on 2020. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #102

Don't bother. I've explained that to people here maybe a dozen times now. So.... George II Aug 2018 #251

Maybe on the planet MrsCoffee Aug 2018 #75

Boomers are all dead. Most Boomer Democrats despise him. Who votes? Boomers. tonyt53 Aug 2018 #76

What is the source for your claim that "most Boomer Democrats despise him" ? oberliner Aug 2018 #80

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #87

Huh? oberliner Aug 2018 #97

I'd happily vote for him again Devil Child Aug 2018 #71

Better Believe It! MrsCoffee Aug 2018 #74

No BS liberal N proud Aug 2018 #79

No, he is too old and a has been. kimbutgar Aug 2018 #98

Russia does NOT have a whole dossier on Bernie SkyDancer Aug 2018 #142

It's obvious that the Rules are to deny the Russian R B Garr Aug 2018 #163

Great to see! jalan48 Aug 2018 #99

What would he run as? MFM008 Aug 2018 #104

He just ran as a Dem SkyDancer Aug 2018 #143

If the Presidential Election were held today..... brooklynite Aug 2018 #108

It's beyond ridiculous that anyone is taking him seriously as a candidate. BlueStater Aug 2018 #111

And yet SkyDancer Aug 2018 #144

If "it's about policy, not age," why are the highly accomplished female stalwarts all "too old"? Hekate Aug 2018 #147

Exactamundo! Why is Nancy too old but Sanders isn't? brush Aug 2018 #237

He wins on name recognition. Doodley Aug 2018 #116

Que the unnecessary infighting. Onyrleft Aug 2018 #128

That's "cue". Cha Aug 2018 #135

I think "queue" SkyDancer Aug 2018 #145

I bet Hillary would have done just as well in that poll, but she wasn't included. pnwmom Aug 2018 #137

The "polls" were giving HRC a, what, 75% to 99% chance of winning, shortly before the election... Petosky Stone Aug 2018 #148

That top number was way overrated. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2018 #207

Bernie Sanders announced on Chris Hayes that he would octoberlib Aug 2018 #149

When was this? I searched and couldn't find it. betsuni Aug 2018 #157

It was on the Aug. 14th show. octoberlib Aug 2018 #165

Thanks, but there wasn't anything in that interview about him not running in 2020. betsuni Aug 2018 #218

Velshi asked him if he was running in octoberlib Aug 2018 #220

I only saw the transcript but that was not there. betsuni Aug 2018 #222

I understand his fans wanting him but, its time to move on. If we are going to Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #236

I was hoping to vote for a Democrat. dem4decades Aug 2018 #152

I don't believe it. kentuck Aug 2018 #156

Well, unless we take back Congress in November, none of it will matter. GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #158

Commondreams.org is a lot like common sense or common courtesy. MineralMan Aug 2018 #174

Exactly! brush Aug 2018 #238

Yeah, because there's nothing like a 79-year old socialist from Vermont to show America... jpljr77 Aug 2018 #176

And he never will be. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #198

Sanders will never be the 2020 Democratic nominee regardless of how much the media wants him to be. LonePirate Aug 2018 #179

Same was true in 2016 lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #183

True. eom guillaumeb Aug 2018 #216

GO Bernie!! Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #185

One hopes. eom guillaumeb Aug 2018 #217

Please pay attention. This is not news. This is not relevant. MineralMan Aug 2018 #192

Your opinion is noted. guillaumeb Aug 2018 #215

... disillusioned73 Aug 2018 #201

I've stopped reading crap from Commondreams. LiberalFighter Aug 2018 #223

Sen. Sanders will not be the nominee. Demsrule86 Aug 2018 #224

Whenever Democrats bicker, Sanders is always at the base of it. Squinch Aug 2018 #227

Or Gillibrand oberliner Aug 2018 #228

Those two are never the SOURCE of it Renew Deal Aug 2018 #231

I agree that they don't cause drama oberliner Aug 2018 #240

Nope. But nice try. Squinch Aug 2018 #232

Try posting a positive thread about Gillibrand oberliner Aug 2018 #239

No, thanks. PubliusEnigma Aug 2018 #229

Democratic voters will struggle to support someone that benefited from the Russian conspiracy Renew Deal Aug 2018 #230

oh dear samnsara Aug 2018 #233

Bernie beating Trump has been the "snapshot in time" for a couple of years now, Uncle Joe Aug 2018 #255

And what Bernie believes is what many with a (D) after their names also believe. guillaumeb Aug 2018 #256