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173. I'm getting up there in age. Almost anything can turn gravely serious on a dime. nt

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He's running. [View all] hlthe2b Jan 2019 OP

I think I am going to vomit. leftofcool Jan 2019 #1

Thank you. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #32

Bad choice. Trump would easily defeat him. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #33

As we say in NY, "not to worry" - it'll never get to that point. George II Jan 2019 #81

He's already failed once. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #88

My concern here is the "Bernie or Bust" people leftieNanner Jan 2019 #151

Sadly true LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #153

not according to polling. What's your basis? Do you need one? nt JCanete Jan 2019 #168

Move over and let me join you randr Jan 2019 #38

i will join you. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #44

no way will i recommend this thread. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #46

Yawn. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #58

How else is he going to sell books? grantcart Jan 2019 #121

I'll be cruder, I'm going to puke! George II Jan 2019 #83

The dang alerts have started on such posts. Christ, I hope that crud doesn't last next 2 years. Hoyt Jan 2019 #90

I was almost banned last week, had three alerted quick. sarcasmo Jan 2019 #100

oh, it will obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #145

Some @$#&*&% alerted on this liberaltrucker Jan 2019 #92

same obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #143

He's NOT a Democrat. TrishaJ Jan 2019 #154

No Thanks! DemKittyNC Jan 2019 #2

I'll pass. Thanks. GoCubsGo Jan 2019 #3

Maybe Tad Devine can get Manafort out on work release to help with the campaign. nt Ponietz Jan 2019 #4

Here we go again Va Lefty Jan 2019 #5

Thank u, next. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #6

Not a Democrat, so I can diss him on DU. madaboutharry Jan 2019 #7

TOS... ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #124

Oh well....... madaboutharry Jan 2019 #133

Hey, I wish it weren't so ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #139

That's nice Generic Brad Jan 2019 #8

Careful for what you wish for. The DNC will beg him not to. nt Snotcicles Jan 2019 #49

I would think after today revmclaren Jan 2019 #59

Don't be so f ucking tribal. I'm not ashamed to be a Bernie Sanders supporter. nt Snotcicles Jan 2019 #60

Are you saying that being a proud Democrat revmclaren Jan 2019 #98

Woooo Bookmarked and screen saved. Tribal and passive aggressive. nt Snotcicles Jan 2019 #110

Let's see who makes it here til election day... revmclaren Jan 2019 #115

This message was self-deleted by its author ChubbyStar Jan 2019 #125

I personally think he and Gabbard may do this obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #146

+ 1 musette_sf Jan 2019 #167

I'm grateful we have More Qualified Women Cha Jan 2019 #9

That's Right Me. Jan 2019 #16

Yeah, BS is too Straight UP Divisive.. Cha Jan 2019 #22

They Stand For Diversity & Inclusiveness Me. Jan 2019 #28

I hope so.. Cha Jan 2019 #35

His initials say it all. liberaltrucker Jan 2019 #95

.. Cha Jan 2019 #97

Implying that minority candidates are only there to fill a quota. John Fante Jan 2019 #117

It's disgraceful.. Cha Jan 2019 #118

Ummmmmmmmmm sheshe2 Jan 2019 #39

Women, men, even a gay candidate, ALL more dedicated DEMOCRATS! George II Jan 2019 #84

All more Qualified and Dedicated than BS Cha Jan 2019 #94

The mayor of South Bend, Pete Buttigieg, he announced yesterday (or Wednesday) George II Jan 2019 #99

Oh.. Cha Jan 2019 #111

+1000 stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #108

Aloha, stonecutter! Cha Jan 2019 #112

Sounds good to me. David__77 Jan 2019 #10

Agreed Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #13

Wonder how that independent primary will go? we can do it Jan 2019 #14

I guess we will find out Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #18

First, Bernie is NO Democrat. Second he is a decisive old crank. we can do it Jan 2019 #26

If Senator Sanders runs and can make his case in Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #134

The last Primary was fairly run obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #147

I suspect that we will disagree on that topic Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #163

Yeah, I don't like how Divisive BS is.. Cha Jan 2019 #27

Independent means you aren't in a party. nt Snotcicles Jan 2019 #50

I know. we can do it Jan 2019 #53

You don't have a primary if you are independent from everyone else. nt Snotcicles Jan 2019 #55

I know. 🙄 we can do it Jan 2019 #63

lol Yeah right. nt Snotcicles Jan 2019 #65

🤡 we can do it Jan 2019 #70

BS is too Divisive. Cha Jan 2019 #24

The Democratic Party is only good enough MontanaMama Jan 2019 #64

I'll never forgive nor forget the outright lies that have been told about Democrats... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #105

Very passionately said. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #120

+1 betsuni Jan 2019 #127

Yes, and there should be. elleng Jan 2019 #41

That's how I feel about Bernie's constant complaints about the Democratic Party. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #75

Thank you, totally agree. dgauss Jan 2019 #119

Ugh. The ego on this guy. GitRDun Jan 2019 #11

Geez I like Bernie bdamomma Jan 2019 #12

Go away Bernie! redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #15

Will Fight Hell and High Water.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2019 #107

His campaign is not going to get off the ground this time. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #17

Yawn. highplainsdem Jan 2019 #19

... lapucelle Jan 2019 #20

lol.... he's pretty darned spry there... hlthe2b Jan 2019 #29

Cenk and Anna do not count as the base. Dawson Leery Jan 2019 #21

I love Bernie Raine Jan 2019 #23

I can name a boatload of people I'd rather see run than NottaDemocrat Stinky The Clown Jan 2019 #25

NottaDemocrat! we can do it Jan 2019 #30

If Bernie loses first 3 4 primaries I certainly hope NoMoreRepugs Jan 2019 #31

If he runs as an independent as many here suggest, he will have no primary. nt Snotcicles Jan 2019 #56

Good point. Some moths just have to bang against the spotlight. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2019 #57

Then all he has to do is meet the third party threshold to be in the debates. Snotcicles Jan 2019 #61

lulz obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #148

:-) I've never heard that one, but it's good! Nt spooky3 Jan 2019 #80

If he doesn't dig up all of those tax returns that he promised years ago, he won't be in the first. George II Jan 2019 #101

It's a free country. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #34

I think he'll face a whole lot of progressive Democratic opposition and will fail. nolabear Jan 2019 #36

Please no! Doodley Jan 2019 #37

I'll pass..... Olafjoy Jan 2019 #40

Bernie, if you're listening Kitchari Jan 2019 #42

No,no,no... Freedomofspeech Jan 2019 #43

Good!!!! shanny Jan 2019 #45

BS is Straight UP Too DIVISIVE. Cha Jan 2019 #91

Hillary pushed him left on social justice issues. ehrnst Jan 2019 #161

Not as far as immigration, reproductive rights, racial justice and gun control are concerned. betsuni Jan 2019 #171

I like Bernie. He may not win, but that's not the point. Everyone loses but for one. aikoaiko Jan 2019 #47

He tore us apart, and the result speaks for itself LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #48

No he didn't jcgoldie Jan 2019 #51

Yeah, I'm afraid he did tear us apart to a large extent. OhZone Jan 2019 #54

... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #62

With all due respect and as a former Bernie supporter, get over yourself Bernie. No way. trickyguy Jan 2019 #52

Nope. An expedient "Democrat" who's suspiciously soft on Russia. VOX Jan 2019 #66

Old Man Yells At Cloud PubliusEnigma Jan 2019 #67

In the immortal words of Ariana Grande Starry Messenger Jan 2019 #68

Runing where? mshasta Jan 2019 #69

Imho Warren's the real deal. emulatorloo Jan 2019 #71

I agree. I don't really see the point of both of them running TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #77

some claimed he wouldn't have ran in 2016 if Warren did JI7 Jan 2019 #123

Sanders is alright, IMO. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2019 #72

Show us your taxes. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #73

So we have an independent running. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #74

That's too bad....nt 2naSalit Jan 2019 #76

It's early.... Heartstrings Jan 2019 #78

Running? Where to? George II Jan 2019 #79

Heard tonite. Not interested. 🙄 sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #82

Why? Lithos Jan 2019 #85

Please just Go Away Bernie - ugh. mchill Jan 2019 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author Hoyt Jan 2019 #87

Fool me once.... Cadfael Jan 2019 #89

I wouldn't be surprised if he has attracted Mueller's attention. Just a feeling though. Mostly fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #93

Hmmm. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #96

Well I don't think we can both be wrong! fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #102

lol. OMG nt Snotcicles Jan 2019 #113

Tad Devine and Manafort are two peas in a pod n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #126

He still hasn't showed his taxes. nt allgood33 Jan 2019 #132

Oh, yes. Tad Devine. Russian sanctions. R B Garr Jan 2019 #138

I backed Bernie up to the 2016 Democratic Convention, but I'm happy with our parties direction. denbot Jan 2019 #103

Bernie Can Kick Rocks..... LovingA2andMI Jan 2019 #104

NO!! aeromanKC Jan 2019 #106

Democratic party members only ! stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #109

I'm embarrassed to admit to voting for oswaldactedalone Jan 2019 #114

Me, too. But this is just too much. Out to pasture, Bernie! CTyankee Jan 2019 #141

Ugh. JenniferJuniper Jan 2019 #116

I hope he just keeps on running Apollyonus Jan 2019 #122

People forget the circumstances of the 2016 primaries and the OnDoutside Jan 2019 #128

He's running peggysue2 Jan 2019 #129

Exactly, and there's a wide disparate field bringing fresh ideas. People OnDoutside Jan 2019 #130

He also will have to release his taxes in many states now obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #149

Oh MFM008 Jan 2019 #131

As what? DFW Jan 2019 #135

Last time he ran as a Democrat. calguy Jan 2019 #136

Boom! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #137

lol n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #166

Wow! Look how thin he's gotten! Congrats on the weight-loss, Bernie! Looks great! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #140

I wonder if the basal cell carcinoma has returned. ehrnst Jan 2019 #160

Well .. baal cell carcinoma is never fatal or cause weight loss Apollyonus Jan 2019 #164

I'm getting up there in age. Almost anything can turn gravely serious on a dime. nt fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #173

Jane Sanders Apollyonus Jan 2019 #165

Not again. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2019 #142

Bros have already started attacking Kamala Harris obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #144

Run, Bernie, run! Why not? MineralMan Jan 2019 #150

Bernie thinks he has an ace in the hole padah513 Jan 2019 #156

Not really that interesting, I think. MineralMan Jan 2019 #157

No Thanks RandySF Jan 2019 #152

Honest Question RandySF Jan 2019 #155

It appears he's running in the Democratic primaries, so, welcome Bernie. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #158

Another old white man I won't be voting for tymorial Jan 2019 #159

Bernie Sanders is going to let his ego destroy his reputation just as Ralph Nader did. hunter Jan 2019 #162

Unless he's on a gurney, I doubt that anyone could keep him away. ehrnst Jan 2019 #169

Here we go again Sunsky Jan 2019 #170

Is it just me, or does he look ill? NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #172