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applegrove

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

Reply to Cha (Reply #24)

Mon Aug 23, 2021, 06:15 PM

Aug 2021

with his straight talk populism. I think that is why Biden is sending him to red states. They are following Trump the populist and may just be ready to jump horses from someone who is actually selling stuff they need in a populist way.

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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