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ismnotwasm

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17. Before his presidential aspirations

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Aug 23, 2021, 10:59 AM

Aug 2021

Bernie Sanders was well known as someone who could “reach across the aisle” to Republicans.

Now, I think he will have a more difficult time. Much more difficult.

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Bernie's hitting the road, pitching the reconciliation bill in red states ! [View all] applegrove Aug 2021 OP

Bernie is the best person for the job. Best wishes to him. applegrove Aug 2021 #1

are you replying to yourself? Skittles Aug 2021 #2

Yes. Rarely do I add my two cents in the OP. I post just the article as it was published. applegrove Aug 2021 #4

As a big Bernie supporter, Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 2021 #7

Could not have said it better. rgbecker Aug 2021 #21

he, does talk Skittles Aug 2021 #22

They Really Need To Get WHITT Aug 2021 #3

Sounds scary. applegrove Aug 2021 #5

Or simply doesn't wake up in the morning BeyondGeography Aug 2021 #8

We have to wait until the fall...not sure the exact date. This has to do with the Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #16

God bless him. mahina Aug 2021 #6

Bernie- Red states Casady1 Aug 2021 #9

Not that simple. In some cases he can move more voters than a moderate can... Tom Rinaldo Aug 2021 #10

I don't know about that...seen no instances where this was the case. However, my fear is the Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #15

In what instance head he moved voters who weren't already his supporters? brooklynite Aug 2021 #27

Gallop doesn't exactly poll on that but... Tom Rinaldo Aug 2021 #28

How do you know the composition of the audience? brooklynite Aug 2021 #29

I watched at least one of them on CNN Tom Rinaldo Aug 2021 #31

He thinks Republican voters are secretly democratic socialists, agree with "his" policies. betsuni Aug 2021 #12

You are correct. New England style politics isn't warmly received in Peoria. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #13

Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #11

Oh ffs Arazi Aug 2021 #14

Before his presidential aspirations ismnotwasm Aug 2021 #17

I Dunno WHITT Aug 2021 #18

Now they'll think it's evil socialism OBrien Aug 2021 #19

Bernie is popular with the base. It is the powers that be that spout applegrove Aug 2021 #20

The "Base" of our Democratic Party is Cha Aug 2021 #24

I meant the GOP base. There were estimated Bernie could have broken through to them applegrove Aug 2021 #25

Maybe some people don't like the word "socialism", but they surely Deminpenn Aug 2021 #23

+1 BeckyDem Aug 2021 #26

This is a good idea for several reasons gratuitous Aug 2021 #30

Successful, and Safe Travels, Bernie. 👍 electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #32