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betterdemsonly

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89. The mainstream democrats have pushed people

Fri Jul 11, 2014, 11:50 AM

Jul 2014

like Bernie out of the party. We are called "far left," if we agree with him on anything. If there is no one like him in the party and the only people who are like him are running as socialist like Kshema Salwant, maybe I am better off socialist. I don't know. I do know that the Michelle Nun types sure as shit don't represent me, and I don't care whether they win or lose. Thankfully I don't live in Ga, so it doesn't matter whether I give a shit.

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NPR: Could A Socialist Senator Become A National Brand? (Bernie Sanders) [View all] Skinner Jul 2014 OP

If he competes in the 2016 Democratic primaries, certainly. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2014 #1

I'de vote for him without hisitation. Veilex Jul 2014 #31

Agreed Sherman A1 Jul 2014 #37

Wish I could say the same. Veilex Jul 2014 #44

Corporatists like Ruth Bader Ginsburg? brooklynite Jul 2014 #45

That was Bill, not Hillary. Veilex Jul 2014 #49

BAM!!! HangOnKids Jul 2014 #52

There is a chance that H. Clinton will appoint a corporation to the SCOTUS. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #57

OMG. The case would go to SCOTUS, and they'd vote for it! grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #83

Your Vote, Your Choice Sherman A1 Jul 2014 #62

It was certainly a decision I had to mull over for a while. Veilex Jul 2014 #64

I certainly understand Sherman A1 Jul 2014 #68

Thanks for posting, Skinner. brer cat Jul 2014 #2

Thanks for that madokie Jul 2014 #3

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #4

He'd have to join the party. Otherwise, he'd be a Nader. onehandle Jul 2014 #5

Take my word for it: Bernie will never pull a Nader. Ever. Yes, I know. cali Jul 2014 #7

Agreed. He wouldn't do that. onehandle Jul 2014 #23

I always assumed that if he ran for president he would do it in the Democratic primary. Skinner Jul 2014 #9

Of course. Bernie would never purposely be a spoiler. onehandle Jul 2014 #22

It's really not so much an agreement as an understanding that it would be stupid as hell cali Jul 2014 #85

So if we use Nader's name to describe an independent who runs to the left of a Democrat.... raindaddy Jul 2014 #14

LOL L0oniX Jul 2014 #18

I already do call them Clintons. n/t Chan790 Jul 2014 #35

You mean Clinton wasn't a Republican?? RoccoR5955 Jul 2014 #38

I always say Clinton was the best Republican President of my lifetime. SomeGuyInEagan Jul 2014 #51

I'm sorry but I keep trying to remind people, it was NOT Nader who tipped the election... DesertDiamond Jul 2014 #19

Had he kept his word.. sendero Jul 2014 #21

I don't give a damn about Nader, I care about elections being stolen. I don't like anyone saying we DesertDiamond Jul 2014 #33

We can't always stop.. sendero Jul 2014 #34

The problem with that attitude, if one thinks the system failed then they must share some of the rhett o rick Jul 2014 #56

K&R n/t myrna minx Jul 2014 #6

It was a great story Coventina Jul 2014 #8

Thank you for... onyourleft Jul 2014 #10

I really like Sanders, He reminds me of the Democrats I grew up with ages ago Dragonfli Jul 2014 #11

Agreed. EOM Veilex Jul 2014 #47

+1,000,000. I'd be proud to vote for him. We don't get to say that nearly often enough. n/t winter is coming Jul 2014 #58

I've taken to calling us "20th Century Democrats" SomethingFishy Jul 2014 #70

The mainstream democrats have pushed people betterdemsonly Jul 2014 #89

All parties aside.... N_E_1 for Tennis Jul 2014 #12

Kick.... daleanime Jul 2014 #13

I don't know if he has a hope of winning. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #15

He would be great in the debate to make the others debate the real issues. freshwest Jul 2014 #74

Teabaggers would go NUTS. progressoid Jul 2014 #16

K & R Bernie/Warren 2016 L0oniX Jul 2014 #17

i hope so! samsingh Jul 2014 #20

So would I, hope so! orbitalman Jul 2014 #87

Great segment MissDeeds Jul 2014 #24

Bernie for President! n/t PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #25

I Think So, Sir: He Certainly Should Be Better Known The Magistrate Jul 2014 #26

Great article..The next 12 months will be something to watch. NT mtnester Jul 2014 #27

A great man. I hope he joins the party and runs in the primary as a Democrat. riqster Jul 2014 #28

K&R. Yes please! He already is for many of us. Brunch with Bernie on Fridays at noon eastern. Overseas Jul 2014 #29

Brunch w Bernie on Thursday this week. Up now. Overseas Jul 2014 #40

I'd cheer for Bernie Sanders if he joined the Democratic Party MineralMan Jul 2014 #30

I'd cheer the Democratic Party if they joined Bernie Sanders on the issues. JEB Jul 2014 #63

Bingo! MissDeeds Jul 2014 #67

Bernie Sanders was rated 100% by NARAL Pro-Choice America TBF Jul 2014 #32

Know who else was rated 100% by NARAL? brooklynite Jul 2014 #46

You missed my OP the other day in which TBF Jul 2014 #53

Kicking. Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #36

Bernie is not a "socialist," RoccoR5955 Jul 2014 #39

No he's not a socialist, you're absolutely right. NealK Jul 2014 #55

Being a Socialist myself, I'd vote for Bernie, even if he runs as a Democrat. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #41

That was a great story, thanks for sharing.. 2banon Jul 2014 #42

Interesting how the printed transcript from NPR mndemsocialist Jul 2014 #43

No, it QUOTED Bernie calling himself a Democratic Socialist brooklynite Jul 2014 #48

good stuff MerryBlooms Jul 2014 #50

Absolutely, if no one is there to fill a much needed, ideological power vacuum. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #54

Bernie say it like it is, JEB Jul 2014 #59

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #60

heh bigtree Jul 2014 #61

Meh. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #65

I like him libodem Jul 2014 #66

Thanks for this OP, loved this quote in the article: dreamnightwind Jul 2014 #69

Our media will put up a heck of a fight for that reason kcr Jul 2014 #71

He certainely wouldn't complete the primary process, mylye2222 Jul 2014 #72

I want this! Is the country paying attention? But MSM won't help him! freshwest Jul 2014 #73

Mahalo Skinner! I toast to Bernie Sanders as long as Cha Jul 2014 #75

I'll vote for him Babel_17 Jul 2014 #76

He is, simply out, the only US politician I trust. morningfog Jul 2014 #77

Yes. But there are plenty of obstacles. Starting with MSM ignoring him. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2014 #78

This is an encouraging article. herding cats Jul 2014 #79

Kick! Cha Jul 2014 #80

Sanders? agbdf Jul 2014 #81

"Avowed radical socialists"?? winter is coming Jul 2014 #82

Except if it is a socalled moderate republican like Charlie Crist betterdemsonly Jul 2014 #90

I would never support a Republican agbdf Jul 2014 #91

If they join the democrats you would though betterdemsonly Jul 2014 #92

Bernie is no radical! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #94

great story shaayecanaan Jul 2014 #84

there are a lot of folks like that here who vote for Bernie. cali Jul 2014 #86

Amazing what can happen when you go into bat for your constituents... shaayecanaan Jul 2014 #88

He has my vote. AllyCat Jul 2014 #93