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ladyVet

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53. We need somebody to fire up the young people!

Wed Feb 25, 2015, 02:18 PM

Feb 2015

I had a good conversation with my youngest (20 years old) yesterday. He's totally disenchanted with politics. Won't vote for anybody. I talked to him a little bit about Bernie Saunders, as well as the Green Party, and he seemed interested but said he has no interest in anyone who's running.

His friends are the same way. They see the mess the country is in, the way pollution is ruining the planet, how poverty is growing, how gay people are treated, and they aren't happy with any of it. They're ready for things to change, and I told him that young people like them need to get out in the streets and start the change.

I'd vote for Bernie. I'd save my pennies and donate to his campaign, even though it would likely only be a few dollars all together. I'd rather he didn't run as a Democrat, though. I don't want him beholden to the party coffers, AKA the corporations.

If we keep voting for the same kind of candidates, we shouldn't be surprised when we keep getting the same kind of leadership.

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�People Are Really Getting Angry�: How Bernie Sanders Just Electrified Iowa � And What It Means... [View all] WillyT Feb 2015 OP

It's looking like Bernie wants to run and that's great news. Cali_Democrat Feb 2015 #1

A good showing for Bernie in the primaries might be a wakeup call Warpy Feb 2015 #3

And remember Gene McCarthy's effect on Robert Kennedy. immoderate Feb 2015 #6

The people need to be told in clear simple language WHEN CRABS ROAR Feb 2015 #10

There's room for some hope, then. nt Ghost Dog Feb 2015 #41

Don't expect the conservative wing of our Party change anything but their rhetoric. Scuba Feb 2015 #44

That just means we should be watching how they vote! LongTomH Feb 2015 #57

Awesomeness cubed. Run Bernie Run!!! nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2015 #2

Thank you, Bernie MissDeeds Feb 2015 #4

and he remains my first choice nt G_j Feb 2015 #5

Don't ever stop talking Bernie...keep it up. K&R Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #7

He would be wise to avoid small planes Fumesucker Feb 2015 #8

history repeats father founding Feb 2015 #55

This! Octafish Feb 2015 #9

You Are More Than Welcome, Octafish !!! WillyT Feb 2015 #20

Bernie Sanders for President please. Bluenorthwest Feb 2015 #11

Ask not what your country can do for you, Half-Century Man Feb 2015 #12

But I promise a chicken in every pot for all the downtrodden poors and middle classers! DeSwiss Feb 2015 #13

Kick for Bernie! smokey nj Feb 2015 #14

:) WillyT Feb 2015 #19

Yay, Bernie! People want to hear, "No more lopsided trade deals!" Enthusiast Feb 2015 #15

Bernie definitely hears us Generic Brad Feb 2015 #16

If Bernie announces, I'm all in! Fuddnik Feb 2015 #17

Yes~!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 840high Feb 2015 #39

GO, BERNIE, GO!!! hifiguy Feb 2015 #18

You do know that Bernie is an Independent don't you? Not that that snappyturtle Feb 2015 #24

Of course, but when you sound that much like FDR you are hifiguy Feb 2015 #25

Me Too !!! WillyT Feb 2015 #28

Bernie.org Sienna86 Feb 2015 #21

Thank You For That... Here's The Link: WillyT Feb 2015 #23

YES--Sanders COULD get elected nikto Feb 2015 #22

I will volunteer, stump, phone bank, and donate to Bernie Sanders. Enthusiatically! peacebird Feb 2015 #26

And That's A Major Part Of The "Thing" Isn't It ??? WillyT Feb 2015 #31

Good to hear Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2015 #27

Bernie is what this country NEEDS! cui bono Feb 2015 #29

When people hear his message they like his message, no matter what party Autumn Feb 2015 #30

To paraphrase Tweety, "I get a tingle down my leg". nt silvershadow Feb 2015 #32

K&R Thespian2 Feb 2015 #33

I was at a Progressive Issues meeting tonight dflprincess Feb 2015 #34

That News Is WONDERFUL !!! WillyT Feb 2015 #35

Thank you! grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #51

Kick !!! WillyT Feb 2015 #36

But, but Hillary promises to help Women CEOs close the pay gap, after all it isn't fair whereisjustice Feb 2015 #37

Why can't any other politician say the things Bernie say? JEB Feb 2015 #38

Rahm Emanuel called us retarded. Hillary's advisors say we have wealth envy. That's how out of touch whereisjustice Feb 2015 #40

Go Bernie! TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #42

Good to see so many on the same page florida08 Feb 2015 #43

Here is the problem Cosmocat Feb 2015 #45

He may be an independent but Bernie is one of few true Democrats left in D.C. TRoN33 Feb 2015 #46

This does my heart good. MelungeonWoman Feb 2015 #47

Bernie would get my time, money & vote. CrispyQ Feb 2015 #48

Bernie has an age problem tomsaiditagain Feb 2015 #49

problems,problems father founding Feb 2015 #56

To use an old phrase by now; greiner3 Feb 2015 #50

What It means Is that Bernie will be helpful to Hillary!!! lewebley3 Feb 2015 #52

You might want too ask Howard Dean how well that worked cadaverdog Feb 2015 #58

We need somebody to fire up the young people! ladyVet Feb 2015 #53

Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #54

Bernie Sanders has an impeccable record on Civil Rights. smokey nj Feb 2015 #59

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