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Egnever

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61. I think your post points out your problem pretty clearly

Wed Feb 25, 2015, 03:02 PM

Feb 2015

You seem to expect the candidate you want to be handed to you with no thought of who hands them to you. If you want Bernie or any other candidate it is on you to make it happen by getting involved and making it happen. As it stands now it sounds like you are waiting for the people who do get involved to serve what you want upto you on a platter.

The people who get involved early are the ones who decide who our candidates are. By the time we have a nominee it is way too late.

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C'mon, Democratic Party----Nominate Bernie Sanders, and CHANGE MY LIFE [View all] nikto Feb 2015 OP

Bernie is not a Democrat... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #1

if he runs, he will run as a democrat... ms liberty Feb 2015 #9

and yet...he still is NOT! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #22

Relax. AtomicKitten Feb 2015 #63

No tizzy here....YOU are the one proclaiming what YOU are tired of.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #64

here ya go AtomicKitten Feb 2015 #68

I have mine....one of ours actually fits someone who supports a candidate that may still run... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #69

Do you think Atomic Kitten posted the reply you are responding to here... ms liberty Feb 2015 #85

Well stated. Divernan Feb 2015 #90

Bernie is not prepared to take on the presidency if the US as recently proven in his Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #104

In terms of the "FDR Spirit", he is far more a Democrat than Hillary and the 3rd-way "GOP-Liters" nikto Feb 2015 #16

and yet....he is NOT one! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #23

If he could show mass-support, that can be easily remedied nikto Feb 2015 #86

"He just needs a chance"? He just needs to re-register. nt Hekate Feb 2015 #101

For a new member you sure have decxided you are queen hall monitor Dragonfli Feb 2015 #19

Not a new member.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #24

It is the RIGHT that is a minority, the left has been with the party since FDR Dragonfli Feb 2015 #38

If you are on the Far Left...you are also a Minority..... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #39

WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, I am Democratic left, same for 40 years Dragonfli Feb 2015 #46

If you won't be voting for the winner of the Primary....if Hillary Rodham Clinton is that winner VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #47

If you support a candidate that supports Reagan Conservatism guess what Dragonfli Feb 2015 #54

and who would THAT candidate be? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #57

Dragonfli for the win! Divernan Feb 2015 #89

+1. nt. polly7 Feb 2015 #91

For the record....I didn't alert...however... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #94

Close only counts in horseshoes and dancing! Divernan Feb 2015 #95

I didn't say close....I said by the skin of her teeth... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #99

Put that one on ignore Aerows Feb 2015 #108

We have had quite enough Third Way bullshit. Enthusiast Feb 2015 #20

Who is Thirdway??? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #25

Google third way there is a lot of information Zorra Feb 2015 #80

Not yet. Iggo Feb 2015 #26

and unless he becomes one (to sell out of course) then he won't be a candidate that can be VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #28

Still, it'll be fun watching the cranial explosions of all the erstwhile PUMAs. Iggo Feb 2015 #40

Why....we HRC supporters have ALWAYS said we vote for the winner of the Primary.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #41

When did I pledge not to vote for the nominee of the Democratic Party in the General Election? Iggo Feb 2015 #42

Then why are you shooting the person you will likely vote for down? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #45

Shooting who? Iggo Feb 2015 #48

Who are these PUMAS you are describing then? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #49

It's going to be fun. Iggo Feb 2015 #50

You damn skippy it is! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #51

if he runs as a Dem and wins the nomination G_j Feb 2015 #77

Of course.. VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #78

He gets my vote ... world wide wally Feb 2015 #2

I have more of a chance becoming President that he has bigdarryl Feb 2015 #3

You have... nikto Feb 2015 #17

At least you ARE an actual Democrat Darryl! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #27

I'm on the street word of mouth campaigning for him. nt Zorra Feb 2015 #4

K&R! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 #5

I love Bernie, but... lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 #6

Absolutely, when will HRC address the 99%? With a strong VP & Cabinet Sanders can accomplish much, appalachiablue Feb 2015 #82

Sanders has not yet decided if he will run. So I am not even sure if Bernie is with you. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #7

I'm in.... tired of this legacy bullshit.... truebrit71 Feb 2015 #8

She HAS earned it... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #29

No one "earns" it... Agschmid Feb 2015 #52

I earned my degree..... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #60

I agree she has earned respect, she has even earned admiration for the work she has done... Agschmid Feb 2015 #62

She HAS earned the right to be considered....and she has the STATS to back that up! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #65

I don't think you've been paying attention... Agschmid Feb 2015 #66

Oh good god! Lets quibble over semantics here shall we? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #67

Yes and as I stated many of those are trolls... Agschmid Feb 2015 #71

No I am not.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #72

Better get Hillary to run then. Agschmid Feb 2015 #75

Not worried about that in the least! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #76

No she hasn't. truebrit71 Feb 2015 #59

But, but, but ... it's Hillary's turn, dammit! blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #10

Not her turn....she has earned it...including the Support from the Ladies of the Senate! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #30

Why do some people want to give the presidency workinclasszero Feb 2015 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #93

Dude I'm saying I support Hillary for president if she workinclasszero Feb 2015 #96

Sorry....I misread your first statement as sarcasm! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #98

No problem VR workinclasszero Feb 2015 #102

Thanks....you do the same! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #103

K&R Thespian2 Feb 2015 #11

Bernie generates excitement. Maedhros Feb 2015 #12

Apparently she generates MORE excitement than you give her credit for VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #31

C'mon, Democratic Party----Nominate Bernie Sanders, and LOSE 49 STATES Reter Feb 2015 #13

Love It... WillyT Feb 2015 #14

Good for you...Bernie will still lose the election brooklynite Feb 2015 #15

Right, we should be offering voters warmed over Third Way bullshit LondonReign2 Feb 2015 #34

I was planning to offer pro-choice, pro-gay rights, pro-health care, pro-progressive taxation... brooklynite Feb 2015 #35

It's cute how you Third Wayers try to act like Democrats LondonReign2 Feb 2015 #36

+10 appalachiablue Feb 2015 #83

I'm in! MelungeonWoman Feb 2015 #18

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Feb 2015 #21

It will change your life alright..... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #32

Only YOU can change your life n/t Yavin4 Feb 2015 #33

So it is on fully and unapologetically to the bootstraps "logic", huh? TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #43

Bernie Sanders cannot change your life. No president can. n/t Yavin4 Feb 2015 #58

If politics doesn't change lives then what are we doing? TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #81

K&R! G_j Feb 2015 #37

Unlike Hillary, no nose holding requirement or Loyalty Oaths. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #44

I'm gonna rec this for the enthusiasm for Bernie. I will do whatever Autumn Feb 2015 #53

Yeah!!!!!!!!!! nikto Feb 2015 #92

Let me know when he is polling at 65% not at the current 6% leftofcool Feb 2015 #55

I'll donate like our country depends on it. (oh yeah, it does) GoneFishin Feb 2015 #56

I think your post points out your problem pretty clearly Egnever Feb 2015 #61

Why would they nominate leftynyc Feb 2015 #70

Why does this remind me of the Allen West brigade? OilemFirchen Feb 2015 #73

your life will change as he ends up not winning the presidency La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2015 #74

Go sign Credos petition trying to get him to run! Link is here: peacebird Feb 2015 #79

Done! nt hifiguy Feb 2015 #105

why don't you work to get him nominated ? JI7 Feb 2015 #84

Anybody who espouses what is basically, REAGANOMICS, is no Democrat nikto Feb 2015 #87

I honestly believe in his passion, and like Bernie Sanders..... Sheepshank Feb 2015 #97

Sweetie, I hate to break this to you, but Bernie is not a Democrat. The Dem Party can't nominate him Hekate Feb 2015 #100

And you would be really sad when he lost the general election. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2015 #106

You have placed YOURSELF in NON-REALITY Land. BYE BYE ! RBInMaine Feb 2015 #107