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TheBlackAdder

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34. A 3-Way Race means the Republican wins. Bernie will pull more Dems than Reps, taking DEM votes away.

Mon Sep 15, 2014, 01:11 AM

Sep 2014

Remember how Ross Perot helped GHQ lose?

Remember how Ralph Nader made Gore lose?

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While it sounds nice to have Bernie run, he is to the left of Hillary and will take the majority of votes from the Democrat side.

Remember, candidates run party during the Primaries and then move to be centrists to attract those in the middle.

Bernie will never reach mainstream appear with those on the left or center. Forget about the right.

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A vote for Bernie, as an Independent, would be a vote for the GOP candidate.

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Like General Julius Caesar Senator Sanders has crossed the Rubicon. [View all] CK_John Sep 2014 OP

General Caesar? That's a new one. merrily Sep 2014 #1

General Caesar started a civil war by crossing the Rubicon River. CK_John Sep 2014 #5

Yeah, General Caesar. merrily Sep 2014 #6

General Caesar encountered some LuvNewcastle Sep 2014 #16

LOL! merrily Sep 2014 #33

He did NOT say that. He said he hasn't decided whether to run as a dem. cali Sep 2014 #2

It's going to be a long, hyperbolic two-year journey to 2016 arcane1 Sep 2014 #26

Better to speak the truth than to sell out for money unless success means having mega money? L0oniX Sep 2014 #3

Bernie is still the smartest pencil in the box and however he runs, I'm Cleita Sep 2014 #4

If he's playing Caesar, who's playing Cleopatra? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #7

Well, we need a Pompey for this analogy to keep working Scootaloo Sep 2014 #31

He's not running for President as an Independent. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2014 #8

Why would you believe that? He has been an IND for 30or40 yrs why would he change? CK_John Sep 2014 #9

Lack of a national Independent Party? Thor_MN Sep 2014 #10

I'm sure the Koch brothers have a few mil set aside for an Ind that can split the party. CK_John Sep 2014 #13

Let me get this straight.. Thor_MN Sep 2014 #17

You would need about 1 mil per state to get on the ballot and Sanders would CK_John Sep 2014 #20

Interesting that "a few million" now is about 50 million... Thor_MN Sep 2014 #21

He's a member of the Senate Democratic Caucus, BTW... PoliticAverse Sep 2014 #12

Have they made his edhopper Sep 2014 #11

He is over 35 and a natural born citizen, illegal how so??? CK_John Sep 2014 #14

Crossing the Rubican edhopper Sep 2014 #15

Money from Republicans JEB Sep 2014 #18

"he will not be running as a Democrat." SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #19

People do not change very much and I don't believe he would throw 40 yrs away. CK_John Sep 2014 #22

You believe... And that's great but you posted your opinion as fact. SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #23

He is still an Ind. CK_John Sep 2014 #24

Yes, and as an Independent he knows he cannot win the Presidency SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #27

Talk is cheap, when he takes some action I'll relax, until then he is just holding us hostage. CK_John Sep 2014 #29

Wow.. and with that one SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #30

Are you just out to make trouble or do you just know nothing about the man and his history? HERVEPA Sep 2014 #32

There you have it people. Whatever this guy predicts. The opposite ends up happening. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2014 #25

Bwah-hah, hilarious O.P. "a life time in politics without having to choose a party" UTUSN Sep 2014 #28

A 3-Way Race means the Republican wins. Bernie will pull more Dems than Reps, taking DEM votes away. TheBlackAdder Sep 2014 #34