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"He is not a Democrat." [View all] WilliamPitt Sep 2014 OP
Stay out of small planes, Bernie, stay out of small planes. NV Whino Sep 2014 #1
That was one of the first things I thought about.... Darkhawk32 Sep 2014 #22
JFK Juniored? (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #129
ok. n/t Darkhawk32 Sep 2014 #146
Wellstoned & JFK Jr'ed? billhicks76 Sep 2014 #186
Yep. nt GoneFishin Sep 2014 #196
+1 merrily Sep 2014 #30
YES niyad Sep 2014 #64
If that happened the gig would be so up. It would usher in the national razor. Ed Suspicious Sep 2014 #115
If a group with the ability to cause planes to crash wanted Sanders dead, Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #120
I know. I'm so tired of that nonsense 7962 Sep 2014 #127
The truth is they don't do that anymore, they hire Security Contractors to conduct opposition sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #260
Nailed it. merrily Sep 2014 #273
I know, I noticed too. Did you know he has a temper? Lol! sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #279
^^^^^^^^ LiberalElite Sep 2014 #136
He needs body guards. glinda Sep 2014 #168
Did you catch... ReRe Sep 2014 #172
I saw that. And immediately thought WTH. nt silvershadow Sep 2014 #269
+1. I am not sure big ones are safer anymore. nt GoneFishin Sep 2014 #197
Definitely get the red out Sep 2014 #227
I am whatever Bernie is. Autumn Sep 2014 #2
Second that. n/t pa28 Sep 2014 #49
Me three... nt Earth_First Sep 2014 #94
Same here MissDeeds Sep 2014 #123
me too glinda Sep 2014 #169
Me four. tblue Sep 2014 #178
Looking for another way to say "me, too!" SnowCritter Sep 2014 #217
Me freaking too! closeupready Sep 2014 #252
Me too! Love You Bernie! Rockyj Sep 2014 #290
Yup! nt Plucketeer Sep 2014 #296
Me too. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #298
Damn right, my dear Will. I'm with you. RUN, Bernie. RUN! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #3
Yeah, but...but... kentuck Sep 2014 #4
lol whereisjustice Sep 2014 #16
Not if he runs as a Democrat. Please conside signing the petition. merrily Sep 2014 #33
Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #5
"he's a fucking piece of shit" WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #6
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The only time I've watched MTP tazkcmo Sep 2014 #17
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Oh well tazkcmo Sep 2014 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author MohRokTah Sep 2014 #21
Well then tazkcmo Sep 2014 #24
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Yup tazkcmo Sep 2014 #27
He very well may be crushed left is right Sep 2014 #189
Sen. Sanders probably DOES know he exists, as well as many more like him. Volaris Sep 2014 #119
And what still galls me is chuck todd's introduction: "in his FIRST appearance on Meet the Press..." calimary Sep 2014 #95
Me too! tazkcmo Sep 2014 #98
Well, I woulda brought in a cream pie with his name on it. Bernie has more class than that, calimary Sep 2014 #106
Which is exactly why he is *not* normally welcome on MTP. He can hand them their fannies. nt tblue37 Sep 2014 #157
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Sounds like an apt description of someone intentionally trying to win the White House for the GOP. tritsofme Sep 2014 #19
Wow tazkcmo Sep 2014 #23
He's not "trying to throw the election" he's trying to win it n/t arcane1 Sep 2014 #32
If he runs on a third party ticket, it would be intentional sabotage of the Democratic nominee tritsofme Sep 2014 #53
Dang! tazkcmo Sep 2014 #71
No, he wouldn't have my support. tritsofme Sep 2014 #84
He will not run 3rd Party tazkcmo Sep 2014 #89
He would have my support. I have already decided that if he runs, I will work for him unless JDPriestly Sep 2014 #176
Mine too. n/t whathehell Sep 2014 #213
The split the Dem vote stuff usually turns out to be bs. merrily Sep 2014 #222
That or dems could vote for him. He'd have mine. Ed Suspicious Sep 2014 #103
He's not doing that. Do you know nothing of the man and his history? HERVEPA Sep 2014 #166
And under that logic, anyone who chooses to run on the Democratic ticket would be committing JDPriestly Sep 2014 #175
"then he can fill his role as a harmless vanity candidate." sheesh - you don't have a clue how Douglas Carpenter Sep 2014 #231
lol, are you serious? tritsofme Sep 2014 #265
you just don't get it. Was Eugene McCarthy a harmeless vanity candidate? He only brought Douglas Carpenter Sep 2014 #281
I don't agree. tritsofme Sep 2014 #308
no one heard of Gene McCarthy until he forced a sitting President out of office and made opposition Douglas Carpenter Sep 2014 #311
Odd. That's the same question I had on another, MineralMan Sep 2014 #28
In fairness, he didn't also call him a "used car salesman" (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #58
I hear that blithe ignorance is good for insomnia. navarth Sep 2014 #82
Hmmmm...interesting question. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #90
Seems like the BOG can post just about anything and keep their privileges Doctor_J Sep 2014 #130
Hmmmm... sheshe2 Sep 2014 #160
He sure scrubbed up this thread, lol. 4 hides... morningfog Sep 2014 #148
He/she does this shit a lot-- I don't think it's a mask. Marr Sep 2014 #180
That behavior reminds me a troll, AllINeedIsCoffee. morningfog Sep 2014 #204
From my lurking days Feral Child Sep 2014 #258
Yup LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #207
Because rw haters of Dems are likelier to vote Dem than the Dem base? merrily Sep 2014 #224
That seems to be their logic, if you can call it that LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #233
There are a lot of memes on this board to justify the rightward drift merrily Sep 2014 #236
Pretzel logic is kinda strange. Rex Sep 2014 #158
He needs coffee. morningfog Sep 2014 #202
Seems to know where the delete button is. WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #218
I the logic is more Puglover Sep 2014 #235
Wonder how things are in New Jersey today? QC Sep 2014 #240
I see what you did there! Rex Sep 2014 #267
Either way. How fucking obvious can it be? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2014 #242
Huh. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #286
I have another word for it. WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #289
Clueless HERVEPA Sep 2014 #7
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No matter what he does he deserves better than being called "a fucking piece of shit." Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2014 #14
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Hence the petition encouraging him to run as a Dem. merrily Sep 2014 #34
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He's got my vote and money...as I just told "Ready for Hillary" when I asked ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #8
A most excellent post! Thank you. 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #11
I'll take substance over labels any day. n/t winter is coming Sep 2014 #12
^^^This!!! A Thousand Times ... This!!!^^^ SomeGuyInEagan Sep 2014 #37
Absolutely! Nt a la izquierda Sep 2014 #100
Exactly! dflprincess Sep 2014 #132
But tazkcmo Sep 2014 #13
The person who dissed him for that was Barney Frank who had no room to talk. merrily Sep 2014 #36
Was actually tazkcmo Sep 2014 #41
Yes, and, per the link she posted, Barney Frank was the one who mentioned merrily Sep 2014 #45
I forgot tazkcmo Sep 2014 #51
If he runs as a Dem in the Dem primary, so what if he can't win? merrily Sep 2014 #57
I believe he can tazkcmo Sep 2014 #76
I hope you are correct. merrily Sep 2014 #112
Thanks for the link to the petition... ReRe Sep 2014 #102
I had a thread, too, with that link and a link to his facebook page, plus merrily Sep 2014 #116
K and R Faryn Balyncd Sep 2014 #26
He's not a democrat Evergreen Emerald Sep 2014 #29
He is an indie who caucuses with Dems and whom Schumer describes as an merrily Sep 2014 #38
He said he'll probably run as a Dem tazkcmo Sep 2014 #78
I hope Bernie does so! avaistheone1 Sep 2014 #177
Kendrick Meek was a Democrat opposed by the owners and most of the posters of DU TransitJohn Sep 2014 #140
Chafee, a Republican, over the dem as well. And Crist had barely gone Indie merrily Sep 2014 #221
I know, right? Such hypocrisy. The Dems will accept moderate Pubs, but Nay Sep 2014 #257
The Democratic Party will have a lot to say about whether he runs as a Dem. merrily Sep 2014 #264
Plenty close enough for government work. Schema Thing Sep 2014 #226
Arrrgh! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #31
Encourage Bernie to run for President as a Democrat. merrily Sep 2014 #39
Yep! southerncrone Sep 2014 #40
So let me get this straight, if Bernie runs as an independent, and someone else is the democratic still_one Sep 2014 #42
More If's tazkcmo Sep 2014 #79
that wasn't my question still_one Sep 2014 #105
I love that he voted against the IWR. nt ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #43
Pfffft tazkcmo Sep 2014 #80
me too heaven05 Sep 2014 #44
Encourage Bernie to run for Pres as a Dem merrily Sep 2014 #50
I see the same said of the sitting Democratic President of the United States. baldguy Sep 2014 #46
Aw, another pony post. What is that, number 42 million? merrily Sep 2014 #48
Pales in comparisson to the number of posts from "liberals" unfairly criticizing Obama. baldguy Sep 2014 #65
Hopefully they are not all the same exact thing over and over and over. merrily Sep 2014 #69
But, surly you agree that blaming the Pres for the actions of the previous regime baldguy Sep 2014 #131
Blaming Obama for his own administration, his own acts and omissions is very fair. merrily Sep 2014 #185
It's been refuted many times YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #152
I've seen many lame excuses and rationalizations trying to pass merrily Sep 2014 #184
I sure wish the central committee would send them some new talking points. QC Sep 2014 #208
Don't we all? Pony, not king, ZZZZZzzzzzz merrily Sep 2014 #219
He doesn't have a magic wand!!!1! QC Sep 2014 #237
And Dimson did? merrily Sep 2014 #238
Georgie, as much a dumbshit as he was and is, QC Sep 2014 #241
Yeah I am not sure that is what Obama was doing. merrily Sep 2014 #246
I'm with you on this. The president has made very "centrist" choices QC Sep 2014 #266
Good points. And Larry Summer on Clinton's economic team when Clinton merrily Sep 2014 #268
Yes, but just imagine Bernie in his swimsuit! QC Sep 2014 #270
Please tell me you just made that up. Please tell me no one merrily Sep 2014 #271
Not yet. Just give it time. n/t QC Sep 2014 #272
Whew! I can exhale. nt merrily Sep 2014 #274
What, you don't think he can just wave his magic wand YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #147
Stupid LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #209
Kiss every square inch of your ass, you say? Give it 24 business hours. Then I will. I swear. PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #47
If he runs as Dem, there is no gamble and he said Sunday he is considering merrily Sep 2014 #52
I agree that would be the best. And if he runs (I), PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #55
It would be best. Please consider signing that petition. merrily Sep 2014 #59
Done. My parents just saw him at Fighting Bob Fest on Saturday. They were stoked. PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #63
Thank you. Sanders is good at stoking. merrily Sep 2014 #192
Or win. n/t tazkcmo Sep 2014 #81
Just don't see it Iamthetruth Sep 2014 #309
I hope he runs as well. onecaliberal Sep 2014 #54
He is a decent, hardworking, honest man. That's 840high Sep 2014 #56
Not just a yes , but a HELL YES. 99Forever Sep 2014 #60
I AGREE Skittles Sep 2014 #61
Thank you, Will. Run, Bernie, Run, indeed. Made a post about it too. I don't give ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #62
In order to be nominated he has to run in primaries... Historic NY Sep 2014 #66
He could be called our common law grandfather. Half-Century Man Sep 2014 #67
Why is Bernie Sanders not a Democrat and Larry Summers is? Jack Rabbit Sep 2014 #68
Is a democratic-socialist anything like the democratic-farmer-labor party of MN? rurallib Sep 2014 #70
May I please... New Orleans Strong Sep 2014 #72
None. WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #230
He can run on his record BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #73
I LOVE Bernie!!! blondie58 Sep 2014 #74
K& rec @100 spanone Sep 2014 #75
+1000000 Veilex Sep 2014 #77
Cheers to you, Will! City Lights Sep 2014 #83
K&R ReRe Sep 2014 #85
So we are all in favor of another Ralph Nader, resulting in President Cruz? Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #86
That question will not be answered. His supporters believe he will run as a Democrat, but that is still_one Sep 2014 #107
Of course the vast majority will vote for the Democratic nominee, and just enough will vote for Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #118
Well, if you already know that's the case Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #288
Relax, Fred ReRe Sep 2014 #181
Yes, I want Jones back, Comrade. Orsino Sep 2014 #211
Ah, irrational Nader reference. Maedhros Sep 2014 #251
Saying something is irrational with any backup makes any comment irrelevant. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #263
Thank you! He has my vote, support and my time as a volunteer. Absolutely! 20score Sep 2014 #87
Bernie is what Bartlet Sep 2014 #88
.... YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #142
Abso-fucking-lutely! PoutrageFatigue Sep 2014 #91
Couldn't have said it better, Will Demeter Sep 2014 #92
Hear, hear! nt Earth_First Sep 2014 #93
He's going to have a rough road unless he runs on Obama's record ucrdem Sep 2014 #96
What are you talking about? radiclib Sep 2014 #110
He won't win without it. Neither will HRC. ucrdem Sep 2014 #117
Try getting any of those proposals through a Republican Congress YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #150
So you expect a Republican congress in 2017? radiclib Sep 2014 #276
PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #190
Bernie represents the people and he's not only an idealist but a pragmatist as well, $50 Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #97
OMG YES! LittleGirl Sep 2014 #99
Bernie, if you run, I will vote for you....... Kilgore Sep 2014 #101
K & R LovingA2andMI Sep 2014 #104
Fuck Yeah, Pitt! K&R! whatchamacallit Sep 2014 #108
If Bernie runs, I'll vote for him, regardless of the letter after his name.. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #109
President Cruz is hoping you'll do exactly that. n/t ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #135
Oh please, spare me that vision. I'm not buying it. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #163
The older I get the harder it is to scare me. That little throw away Autumn Sep 2014 #201
Me too, Autumn! mountain grammy Sep 2014 #210
You just want President Palin!!!!!!!! QC Sep 2014 #291
oH NOES not Palin !!! I want President Reagan!!!! He's perfect. Autumn Sep 2014 #295
And Reagan was a transformative president, QC Sep 2014 #297
That's what some one told me but I figured since I was there Autumn Sep 2014 #303
The next Missouri "democratic" anointed gubernatorial in nominee is NOT a Democrat loyalsister Sep 2014 #111
Even sadder is that LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #212
Exactly. Pubs changing to Dems? Dems should toss them out the door, just Nay Sep 2014 #262
Sadly, it's nothing new loyalsister Sep 2014 #306
I could give a shit what party initial is after Bernie's name. JEB Sep 2014 #114
If he does, I'll register Democrat this time... Xyzse Sep 2014 #121
I hope he runs as a Democrat. The debates will be much more interesting. Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #122
We can talk about 'circling the wagons' AFTER Bernie eats Hillary alive during the primary debates OneAngryDemocrat Sep 2014 #124
Robin Hood!!! Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #125
with all due respect to the powers that be DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #126
No.surprise. elleng Sep 2014 #128
Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Sep 2014 #133
Yawn treestar Sep 2014 #134
Wow. neverforget Sep 2014 #141
It's easy to speak about your high-minded principles YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #144
Sen. Sanders has been walking and talking his "high-minded" principles since 1971. WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #154
+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #191
Having no principles got us into this predicament in the first place. neverforget Sep 2014 #156
What Congress? They are too busy going on vacations. Rex Sep 2014 #159
"the newest Messiah" NealK Sep 2014 #188
I'm on his side, too MissDeeds Sep 2014 #137
And he is not only Democrat but an old time Democrat. I will vote for him in the primary. I might jwirr Sep 2014 #138
Best. Post. Ever. nt silvershadow Sep 2014 #139
Bernie doesnt have a national appeal. DCBob Sep 2014 #143
he's a hell of a lot more of a Democrat than the Trojan Horse in the White House. Or either of the kath Sep 2014 #145
Introducing the new logical fallacy, courtesy of DU! YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #149
Go Bernie, Run! You Can Do No Wrong! YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #151
They do. WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #153
Perhaps that's because LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #214
He's what the Democrats ought to be. Indepatriot Sep 2014 #155
If I agree with you, do I get a reprieve from the ass kissing? rhett o rick Sep 2014 #161
Well.... technically he's not. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #162
I support Bernie, but suspect that if he wins the White House, he'll face an army of obstructionist blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #164
I like fire Kalidurga Sep 2014 #165
Run Bernie, Run!! Strat54 Sep 2014 #167
Because of Bernie, I'm a Democratic Socialist too. knr nt Veganhealedme Sep 2014 #170
REC! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #171
I hope he runs. gwheezie Sep 2014 #173
Wow. PBass Sep 2014 #174
No shit. Corporate stooges say Sanders isn't a Democrat without a twinge of shame. Marr Sep 2014 #179
EEEK! He's too liberal!! He can't win!! Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #182
Calm down there, Hillary. We already know how you feel about anyone else running. Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #220
Interesting responses.... democrank Sep 2014 #183
K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #187
He's a Democrat in principle so I will vote for him if given the chance. K&R nt snappyturtle Sep 2014 #193
I hope he runs marym625 Sep 2014 #194
Bernie!!! AzDar Sep 2014 #195
Run, Bernie, Run. And please stay out of small planes... magical thyme Sep 2014 #198
Basic math proves you wrong. riqster Sep 2014 #199
Pretty much my thoughts. Bernie is what a Democrat is SUPPOSED to be but... Triana Sep 2014 #200
If Bernie runs in the Democratic primary, Progressive dog Sep 2014 #203
Bernie is more a democrat than any who represents the DNC today. He would B Calm Sep 2014 #205
Ironic statement given the fact he's about the ONLY Democrat standing. NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #206
He is the closest to a viable candidate we will get Generic Other Sep 2014 #215
I think I love you. marym625 Sep 2014 #216
Bernie's a Democrat. Octafish Sep 2014 #223
I have never signed up either... freebrew Sep 2014 #225
course my answer would be PatrynXX Sep 2014 #228
knr Douglas Carpenter Sep 2014 #229
If Bernie runs, hifiguy Sep 2014 #232
Add every square in of my ass as well... raindaddy Sep 2014 #234
DURec leftstreet Sep 2014 #239
Ralph Nader, Part 2??? Help me on this. dsharp88 Sep 2014 #243
Only if he appeals to Democratic voters more the the Democratic candidate does. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #247
If he runs WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #249
You're a professional writer, Will, yet Heidi Sep 2014 #244
In my published work WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #248
I will pardon you Heidi Sep 2014 #250
I sincerely care about your coping mechanisms WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #255
Our tribe Heidi Sep 2014 #261
Oh, heck yeah. Totally. Zorra Sep 2014 #245
He damn well better run as a Democrat. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 2014 #253
Whaaargarbl. WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #256
Bernie Sanders is what we wish our democratic politicians were. fbc Sep 2014 #254
Thanks, Will...I agree 100%! n/t ms liberty Sep 2014 #259
FOUR HUNDRED ELEVEN RECS SO FAR? merrily Sep 2014 #275
It would appear Elizabeth Warren's FOM status is at an end LordGlenconner Sep 2014 #277
Thanks for the kick WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #278
Really? Really? I am guessing you are not a fan of progressive candidates. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #287
And maybe you have a persecution complex? LordGlenconner Sep 2014 #292
Wow, you got me there. And maybe you are a conservative posting on rhett o rick Sep 2014 #293
Here, Here.... Run, Bernie. Run! RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #280
418 Rec's, as of this writing Babel_17 Sep 2014 #282
Just noticed that - that's the most I've seen in a very long time. TBF Sep 2014 #283
I agree totally that he should run. lark Sep 2014 #284
+1 La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #305
Does your state have an open or closed presidential primary? PADemD Sep 2014 #285
Damn Good! Thespian2 Sep 2014 #294
Bernie is not a fake. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #299
I support Bernie with every square inch of my ass! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #300
Very interesting post Mr. Pitt. TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #301
Don't ever stop speaking out, Will!!!! marble falls Sep 2014 #302
you're confusing Democrat with liberal. he is not a DEM but he is liberal. these are just facts La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #304
Paperwork aside, Bernie's much closer to being a democrat than Hillary. Indepatriot Sep 2014 #313
you too are apparently confused about party affiliation and ideology. La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #315
I'm looking forward to many more threads about Senator Sanders running for President Babel_17 Sep 2014 #307
Jury results: Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #310
damn, somebody is copy/pasting the same alert in every WillPitt thread on this topic. m-lekktor Sep 2014 #312
I am on Bernie's side. bigwillq Sep 2014 #314
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