General Discussion

GWC58

(2,678 posts)

154. I honestly believe that Sanders time has come

Reply to LongtimeAZDem (Reply #87)

Sun Jan 27, 2019, 01:15 PM

Jan 2019

and gone. Could he get the nomination? Sure he could. Will he? I have my serious doubts. 🤔

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

158 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Bernie Sanders set to announce 2020 presidential run [View all] Donkees Jan 2019 OP

He can't possibly be serious. EffieBlack Jan 2019 #1

Why do you say that? oberliner Jan 2019 #40

Are you falling out of love with Tulsi? BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #45

... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #47

I like all the Democrats in the field so far quite a bit oberliner Jan 2019 #49

bernie is NOT A DEMOCRAT!!! trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #76

He is an Independent who caucuses with the Democrats oberliner Jan 2019 #79

He is an indepedent that has vociferously attacked the Democrats for decades. No thanks LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #83

If Sanders makes it to the general election then GWC58 Jan 2019 #84

As will I, as I will have no choice. If he were to win, however, I expect that he would renounce LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #87

I honestly believe that Sanders time has come GWC58 Jan 2019 #154

My worry is not that he would win; it's that he and his followers will refuse to LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #155

Worrying, GWC58 Jan 2019 #156

He is an indepedent that has hatefully attacked the Democrats for decades. No thanks trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #89

"Hatefully"? jalan48 Jan 2019 #113

Why do you want an Independent to run for a Democrat position? uppityperson Jan 2019 #90

i sure as heck don't want him to run .... he is not a democrat. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #123

I like all Democrats in the field so far too. Sanders isn't included because....oh, you know. George II Jan 2019 #101

Except romana Jan 2019 #106

Math Smackdown2019 Jan 2019 #85

There will be some fun John Lewis ads this cycle Gothmog Jan 2019 #96

Lulz! George II Jan 2019 #100

Sigh. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #2

Has our party made releasing tax returns before the first primary a requirement? manor321 Jan 2019 #3

I think our party belatedly made being a Democrat a requirement. Hekate Jan 2019 #5

Gawd, I hope so. Control-Z Jan 2019 #18

He is not running third party oberliner Jan 2019 #41

You are correct Gothmog Jan 2019 #98

Thank you, Gothmog Hekate Jan 2019 #150

bernie is affraid of releasing his tax returns. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #94

Maryland has adopted a ballot access law that will require the release of tax returns Gothmog Jan 2019 #97

don't be silly Bernie Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #4

+1 Docreed2003 Jan 2019 #15

NO MATTER what he says, NO MATTER tax returns, NO MATTER Magnitsky Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #52

and there will be foreign astroturfers Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #58

All day everyday Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #59

well ojeda dropped so there is an opening nt msongs Jan 2019 #6

Cannot see myself ever voting for him again in a Primary Freethinker65 Jan 2019 #7

Talk about delusional... BlueintheSTL Jan 2019 #8

Not to mention fishing in the same Barrel as ones like Warren and Gabbard. sunonmars Jan 2019 #19

He is much more well-known now than he was when he ran against HRC oberliner Jan 2019 #42

Thank goodness for that. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #50

Who is your candidate of choice as of now? oberliner Jan 2019 #53

+ 1 musette_sf Jan 2019 #72

Sanders was a hero of the white left, radius777 Jan 2019 #102

Yeah, he never connected with African Americans and never will. honest.abe Jan 2019 #157

He's the only candidate who can hand the 2020 election to Trump. kstewart33 Jan 2019 #9

Well, if people use his agenda, one he has almost NEVER accomplished anything on Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #54

Hard pass. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #10

He's being ratio'd into dust on Twitter 11cents Jan 2019 #11

Yes he is.. and those people on Cha Jan 2019 #67

Oh Gods sake No sunonmars Jan 2019 #12

Did you read the article? oberliner Jan 2019 #43

2020 should be mission 0 Renew Deal Jan 2019 #13

He's still not a Democrat. But let him run, just not on our dime. brush Jan 2019 #14

Go Bernie. CentralMass Jan 2019 #16

Votes by DFA activists DavidDvorkin Jan 2019 #23

A DFA straw poll? Kahuna7 Jan 2019 #28

Put me down for Bernie, with Warren as the backup choice. nt earthshine Jan 2019 #68

+1. Snotcicles Jan 2019 #78

Plus 2 rgbecker Jan 2019 #86

Dean broke with the DFA in 2016 and founded a new organization with Hillary Clinton. N/T lapucelle Jan 2019 #133

I like Bernie but right now musicblind Jan 2019 #17

I'm with you on Kamala Control-Z Jan 2019 #34

Of course he is. ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #20

I only support Democrats. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #21

(Yawn!) DinahMoeHum Jan 2019 #22

Guess who the GOP nutters and russian bots will get behind to wreck our primaries..... sunonmars Jan 2019 #24

Dont have to guess, it is now a proven FACT that has happened ... Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #57

Bye Bye Bernie trof Jan 2019 #25

Oh boy, oh boy! MineralMan Jan 2019 #26

Very excited. I feel the bern! Joe941 Jan 2019 #27

BS is too Divisive. Cha Jan 2019 #36

Come on ice cream... MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #127

THE question is when does Bernie get out of the race. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #29

Correct. Math matters. Not pride. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #32

how long he stays in to cause trouble is the real issue.HE'LL WRECK IT JUST LIKE HE DID FOR HILLARY trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #124

Yes. betsuni Jan 2019 #125

Bernie campaigned for and with Hillary Clinton after she won the nomination oberliner Jan 2019 #136

Never mind; don't want to get bannned /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #144

Absolutely right /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #145

He said he ran last time to move things to the left marlakay Jan 2019 #30

We won the House from all Cha Jan 2019 #44

He'll be running on an independent ticket, I trust musette_sf Jan 2019 #31

Did you read the article? oberliner Jan 2019 #46

I read the article musette_sf Jan 2019 #61

He ran as a Democrat last time oberliner Jan 2019 #63

we'll see musette_sf Jan 2019 #71

Does it say when he'll be releasing his full tax returns?He delayed releasing even a full tax return pnwmom Jan 2019 #126

Bernie Sanders Just Released His Tax Returns. Read Them In Full. oberliner Jan 2019 #135

... betsuni Jan 2019 #137

Are you laughing because that was just one return from 2014? Me, too. pnwmom Jan 2019 #140

Yes! betsuni Jan 2019 #141

That is just one return from 2014. And he didn't "just" release it. He released it in April 2016. pnwmom Jan 2019 #139

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #80

This guy is dangerous. honest.abe Jan 2019 #33

Dangerous in what way? oberliner Jan 2019 #48

Probably like 2016.. honest.abe Jan 2019 #56

I thought he helped get some important issues out there effectively oberliner Jan 2019 #62

He damaged her during the primaries. honest.abe Jan 2019 #64

That happens in primaries oberliner Jan 2019 #66

Bernie is not a Democrat.. honest.abe Jan 2019 #69

He is an Independent who caucuses with the Democrats oberliner Jan 2019 #130

Yeah, he usually votes with us unless the vote has anything to do with Russia sanctions. honest.abe Jan 2019 #138

Yes I remeber Teddy helped Regan get elected in 1980. comradebillyboy Jan 2019 #149

lol shanny Jan 2019 #105

Yes but.. honest.abe Jan 2019 #118

Please god no! Dream Girl Jan 2019 #35

I wish he wouldn't. Vinca Jan 2019 #37

Sooo, he's going to officially change his affiliation to Democrat? mcar Jan 2019 #38

He'll switch back to I after he loses. Control-Z Jan 2019 #74

Oh boy. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #39

NO THANKS jcgoldie Jan 2019 #51

Sick of him and his ego. BlueStater Jan 2019 #55

Aw, Jeez PSPS Jan 2019 #60

Come on Mueller. Finish your work. nt DURHAM D Jan 2019 #65

Can't wait to hear his affirmation... SidDithers Jan 2019 #70

His candidacy would be warmly welcomed by the DNC. David__77 Jan 2019 #73

Bernie Sanders: "Trust me, if they went into our emails ... I'm sure there would be statements betsuni Jan 2019 #75

Brutal comments after the article, and it's like that R B Garr Jan 2019 #77

I voted for him. In the primary. Liberal In Texas Jan 2019 #81

That will be terrible in so many ways. Time to take a back seat Bernie. BSdetect Jan 2019 #82

Is he putting this out now to help take a little of this news cycle to help Trump? OhZone Jan 2019 #88

Really doc03 Jan 2019 #91

Show us the taxes. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #92

Those with "direct knowledge" are just making it up. LiberalFighter Jan 2019 #93

If he is counting on the 10% of the media buys Apollyonus Jan 2019 #95

Will he be paying his female staffers the same as his male staffers, and make sure.... George II Jan 2019 #99

He will need to bounce the contributor beg to $28.25 due to inflation. nt fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #103

Good!!! shanny Jan 2019 #104

Never mind; don't want to get bannned /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #146

Disagree. shanny Jan 2019 #148

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #107

Are you sure that you want to call a Jewish man a "fucking parasite?" David__77 Jan 2019 #111

That's some fucking ugly shit you're spouting there. jalan48 Jan 2019 #119

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #108

Yep; the TOS will shield Sanders from legitimate criticism once he declares LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #147

Not interested. VOX Jan 2019 #109

No thanks. I don't want to get Berned. RandySF Jan 2019 #110

Damn good news Devil Child Jan 2019 #112

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #114

Fantastic news IMPEACH_45DJT Jan 2019 #115

I love Bernie !!! SamKnause Jan 2019 #116

BS is too Divisive and insulting to Minorities and Democratic Leaders. Cha Jan 2019 #117

You can take a sentence out-of-context or Eric J in MN Jan 2019 #120

No. He's too Divisive and Insulting. Cha Jan 2019 #121

You might have a point if it was one sentence, one time. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #129

One of the easiest ways for a journalist Eric J in MN Feb 2019 #158

+1000 Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #153

I finally get to see a Ragnarok susanna Jan 2019 #128

... Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #122

This is what Democracy looks like...come on everyone sing it. aikoaiko Jan 2019 #131

Old man who does not live in the house won't get off the lawn... Nonhlanhla Jan 2019 #132

Think about it... Mike Nelson Jan 2019 #134

If he runs, BS will have to answer questions about sexual assault and lapucelle Jan 2019 #142

Bernie pamdb Jan 2019 #143

Democratic party members only ! stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #151

The Devine connection with Kilimnik and Manafort riverwalker Jan 2019 #152