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dotymed

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30. Perhaps he is not the only one

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 09:37 AM

Jan 2013

IMO, he is the most out-spoken and articulate. TPTB will never allow it but can you imagine Bernie as our President? Then we might have a country to be proud of again.
A Democratic Socialist sure as hell beats the hell out of a bought capitalist. This country is so fucked up, yet we still have cheerleaders for both parties. "Both parties," doesn't that bother anyone else? The needs and wishes of 300,000,000 + are supposed to be met by a 2 party system? One that has morphed into a single corporate owned party?
Now, our new WH chief of staff will be a former wal-mart CEO....
It is time to start over. We lost this Monopoly game long ago.

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Bernie Sanders on why he voted NO for fillibuster reform [View all] garybeck Jan 2013 OP

Wish He Were My Senator SoCalMusicLover Jan 2013 #1

He's mine and loving it! Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #21

Mine too and like you loving it - and Vermont itself karynnj Jan 2013 #34

I wish ALL the senators were as reasonable as Bernie. loudsue Jan 2013 #33

I wish he were President. Or on the cabinet. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #36

Can you just see/hear the heads exploding if Obama ever tried to get Sanders confirmed for anything? Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #42

Not that Obama would try very hard. truedelphi Jan 2013 #43

The last person in Washington representing the People. Scuba Jan 2013 #2

no, he's not. He's my Senator and I couldn't be gladder but cali Jan 2013 #15

True that tavalon Jan 2013 #18

You're right of course. Scuba Jan 2013 #26

Bernie's one of an all-too-rare breed. Plucketeer Jan 2013 #35

In your opinion, which other Senators represent the 99%? merrily Jan 2013 #51

Perhaps he is not the only one dotymed Jan 2013 #30

Sanders no longer claims to be a Democratic Socialist. merrily Jan 2013 #52

At first, I gave Reid a pass on this watered-down filibuster reform. Now... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #3

Harry Reid isn't weak. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #8

Weak or Blue Dog... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #10

He represents his caucus. merrily Jan 2013 #53

It is a bit delusional to blame only Sen Reid. He is the choice of the DEmocrats in the Senate. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #40

Exactly. truedelphi Jan 2013 #44

Bingo. One of his priorities is making sure they don't look bad. merrily Jan 2013 #54

Bernie is right. n/t Still Sensible Jan 2013 #4

As usual. Squinch Jan 2013 #5

"That is not democracy. That is a perversion of democracy." Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2013 #6

With respect, we live in a republic and not a democracy. The elites rhett o rick Jan 2013 #41

Well... Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2013 #46

I appreciate the links. Dont you have comments?? nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #47

Yes. I hereby comment that I agree with the gist of the points made at the links. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2013 #49

I am a little confused by your comment. I am sure it's me. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #50

You thanked my for the links, but apparently didn't read them. So, thank you for any future Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2013 #60

Strange reaction. You provided links with no comment. I had already stated my opinion. rhett o rick Feb 2013 #61

I also originally gave Reid a pass, now I want him recalled Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #7

Enjoy your stay; greiner3 Jan 2013 #9

We either demand better or give up Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #17

I dont buy what ever your selling. Nice try. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #48

Change a few words and your post sounds like something..... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #56

I also like dogs. You know who else liked dogs? Hitler! Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #57

Hmmmm. Looks like I struck a nerve.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #58

Yeah, you did somewhat. I dislike those kinds of purity challenges... Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #59

"gave Reid a pass"?? pocoloco Jan 2013 #12

I guess. He used to be my Senator a while back... Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #16

I really wish Bernie was my senator. Third Doctor Jan 2013 #11

You tricked me...I read "Filibuster REFORM," not "Reid-McConnell Scam Bullshit." Atman Jan 2013 #13

I agree with Senator Sanders, but ProSense Jan 2013 #14

Yep. And as great as Bernie is, his explanation loses some of its power onenote Jan 2013 #27

K&R woo me with science Jan 2013 #19

Reform would make it far too easy for Senate Progressives to garner 51 votes. NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #20

Biden/Sanders 2016!!! Clinton/Sanders 2016!!!! Sander/Grayson 2016!!!! Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2013 #22

When Republicans controlled the Senate JEB Jan 2013 #23

They cannot find their cahones. 4dsc Jan 2013 #25

Cojones. n/t Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #29

They need to look in a banksters pocket...n/t dotymed Jan 2013 #31

With the gerrymandered House districts, it takes more than a majority to win the House, as well! grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #24

DEMs use GOP instransience as cover to enact right-of-center agenda. blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #28

They are just following corporate orders...n/t dotymed Jan 2013 #32

Same reason he's not a democrat? FreeBC Jan 2013 #37

Pussy is not to blame for much in the U.S. Senate. merrily Jan 2013 #55

Good Cop vs Bad Cop OFFTHEWALL Jan 2013 #38

When Goldman, or Exxon, or UnitedHealth give money... Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #39

You are absolutely right. olegramps Jan 2013 #45