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CK_John

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31. If he runs as an IND, the Koch brothers will own his campaign in 30 minutes.

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 10:28 PM

Apr 2015

He will not switch to DEM after being an IND since 1980, he's a talker not a doer.

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Did You Guys Just See Bernie Sanders On Rachel Maddow (Now With Video) ??? [View all] WillyT Apr 2015 OP

Bernie will decide by April 30 gotj90 Apr 2015 #1

Love Bernie. Hope he runs, though I'd much prefer Elizabeth got in the race so he wouldn't have to. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #40

He is not a Spoiler, he will run in the Democratic Primary QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #60

Probably meant alert. tazkcmo Apr 2015 #117

as long as he runs as a Democrat MBS Apr 2015 #78

He has said many times tazkcmo Apr 2015 #118

There is no way Bernie will be selected. trumad Apr 2015 #2

Because people are too silly to do the best thing we could ever do for the country. onecaliberal Apr 2015 #4

Think Outside The Box, Man... Who Thought A Blackman Could Get Elected ??? WillyT Apr 2015 #7

I'm outside the box by miles... trumad Apr 2015 #9

Not Necessarily The Point... See Post #10 WillyT Apr 2015 #12

He doesn't have that "cool" red arrow going to the right, right?!?! blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #30

He doesn't have a chance. trumad Apr 2015 #32

Hey! Theres this thing called a primary... Pharaoh Apr 2015 #36

Crickets... WillyT Apr 2015 #41

What is a primary? DrKZ Apr 2015 #108

Anyone can say that. Thespian2 Apr 2015 #49

I thought you said "selected" ? Caretha Apr 2015 #105

Were he to run as a Democrat, he would certainly add an important voice to the primaries. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #14

This. nt cyberswede Apr 2015 #17

+1 n/t. bvf Apr 2015 #23

Every minute of air time he gets is a flash of Truth. G_j Apr 2015 #25

Explain To Me Again, What A Democrat Is... These Days ??? WillyT Apr 2015 #26

Part of what we ought to hash out, in this process. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #43

THIS is a Democrat! (or what every Democrat should be): lastlib Apr 2015 #54

Bernie is a Real Democrat, period. Saw your headsup last night & caught some of him on TV, thanks- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #101

I want every candidate with a D next to their name... a la izquierda Apr 2015 #34

We'll see. A lot can happen. This primary will be: morningfog Apr 2015 #35

Yes indeed ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #83

Agree. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2015 #123

So says the person with the right facing arrow for an avitar. RoccoR5955 Apr 2015 #48

Perhaps if he ran as a Repubican? notadmblnd Apr 2015 #52

Yes there is... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #62

You're right, Corporate America and the MIC would never select someone who wants to reform sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #64

Why are you so worried about it? Enthusiast Apr 2015 #89

He wants the confidence that he can 'earn' the big bucks it will take elleng Apr 2015 #3

Love him as a senator and the voice of the working middle class, but..... a kennedy Apr 2015 #5

That's Ok... As Long As He And Others Are On The Debate Stage With Hillary Clinton WillyT Apr 2015 #10

Move Hillary further LEFT, now that's something I could hope for. a kennedy Apr 2015 #13

this is the key... dhill926 Apr 2015 #20

EXACTLY! Which is why pledging blind loyalty to H-> in the general election, even if we plan to vote for her anyway, is unwise. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #45

Probably true, but he would at least move the Overton Window to the left. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #61

Even if you are correct, donating to his campaign (NOT through any kind of draft Bernie site) is not merrily Apr 2015 #74

I'll support him any way I can G_j Apr 2015 #6

Um Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #8

Any idea at what point will Bernie switch parties? DCBob Apr 2015 #11

Do hope he runs all the way as a Democrat. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #46

Go for it Bernie dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #15

He draws huge crowds when he speaks. onecaliberal Apr 2015 #21

*** Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #16

LOL !!! - Perfect !! WillyT Apr 2015 #22

Did you notice RoccoR5955 Apr 2015 #50

Now that's funny. Love it! MoonchildCA Apr 2015 #91

Do it! B2G Apr 2015 #18

Barbara Lee/Bernie ~~~ nt daredtowork Apr 2015 #19

+1000 F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #24

I respect that daredtowork Apr 2015 #37

And I totally get that. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #39

Who is Barbara Lee ?? I never heard of her. QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #120

She's the Dem Congressional Rep from Oakland, CA daredtowork Apr 2015 #122

Thank you QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #124

You can;t support him through donations... brooklynite Apr 2015 #27

This site says otherwise: edgineered Apr 2015 #38

Answer: you're a sucker... brooklynite Apr 2015 #58

If it isn't Life O'Daparty merrily Apr 2015 #67

I've never discouraged anyone from supporting Bernie Sanders... brooklynite Apr 2015 #75

Oh,please. "He can't win any state but Vermont." He has no money. He has no organization. merrily Apr 2015 #76

Let's separate these points... brooklynite Apr 2015 #81

Semantics. Whenever someone seems excited about Bernie, you make a post about how he can't win merrily Apr 2015 #84

Gee, I didn't know my words had such power... brooklynite Apr 2015 #86

No one said your negative comments had power to sway any poster. merrily Apr 2015 #98

You are absolutely right Caretha Apr 2015 #106

seeing b's chosen avatar said it all, comments were useless. edgineered Apr 2015 #85

To be fair, he's never made any secret of supporting Hillary, even before the avatar. merrily Apr 2015 #87

Yes, thanks merrily. edgineered Apr 2015 #95

For you to read aloud to Jackson about this merrily Apr 2015 #96

So: new DU rule! No posts that someone else might feel are negative to their candidate of choice! brooklynite Apr 2015 #100

I know you have a very high opinion of yourself, Caretha Apr 2015 #109

I didn't know it was "Beltway" to support people like Warren and Grayson... brooklynite Apr 2015 #115

Good to know you are the "determiner" Caretha Apr 2015 #116

Really? How do you make decisions? brooklynite Apr 2015 #119

I would not donate to any draft Bernie website. Try to reach him through senate.gov merrily Apr 2015 #73

Go Bernie go. blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #28

URL: http://www.pd4pic.com/images250_/computer-left-blue-arrow-shapes-buttons-pointing.png blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #29

+1 n.t. RoccoR5955 Apr 2015 #51

This is an idea I can get behind Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #53

If he runs as an IND, the Koch brothers will own his campaign in 30 minutes. CK_John Apr 2015 #31

Do Some Quick Readng... And Catch Up, Ok ??? WillyT Apr 2015 #42

You should press that statement in stone... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #63

So youre calling him a liar? bunnies Apr 2015 #90

Bernie's solid on the issues & that's what matters think Apr 2015 #33

Bernie Sanders 2016 Geronimoe Apr 2015 #44

You've got yourself a blue doghouse. nt greyl Apr 2015 #65

Sanders said Thespian2 Apr 2015 #47

Interestingly, I couldn't see him because 2naSalit Apr 2015 #55

MSNBC evening has practically turned into all Hillary, all the time. merrily Apr 2015 #68

I guess, if you can actually SEE it. 2naSalit Apr 2015 #69

Divide and conquer just may be their oldest and most useful tool. merrily Apr 2015 #70

Not sure about a write in 2naSalit Apr 2015 #71

PRIMARY write in. The candidate written in would be a Democrat. merrily Apr 2015 #72

Hmmm 2naSalit Apr 2015 #88

in my defense, merrily Apr 2015 #92

It's all 2naSalit Apr 2015 #94

Sure. I don't really drink anyway. Wine for you, juice for for me. Cheers. merrily Apr 2015 #97

Already joined up. Good advice for anyone else who wants to try and make a difference. mmonk Apr 2015 #56

Thank You !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #57

Thanks for posting this. mmonk Apr 2015 #59

K & R AzDar Apr 2015 #66

Did he say anything about burdensome regulations stifling economic growth? Scuba Apr 2015 #77

I'll definitely support Bernie in the primaries and I hope he wins. Vinca Apr 2015 #79

"They said that about Elizabeth Warren." Name recognition? They said it about Barack Hussein Obama, merrily Apr 2015 #80

Love that....Pops up like a kleenex Caretha Apr 2015 #111

I think if Bernie runs, he should become a Democrat, and run as a Democrat. Not only would that NOT still_one Apr 2015 #82

now.msnbc.com PatrynXX Apr 2015 #93

Kickin For The Video... In The OP Now... WillyT Apr 2015 #99

If raised millions weren't necessary chapdrum Apr 2015 #102

If Bernie runs, it will be up to us to push back *MASSIVELY* against the inevitable corporate media slurs... I hate liars Apr 2015 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author Geronimoe Apr 2015 #104

I've been donating to Bernie pretty frequently NorthCarolina Apr 2015 #107

I was so satisfied listening to him and knowing his policy positions DrKZ Apr 2015 #110

Happy to be the 120th Rec. woo me with science Apr 2015 #112

My funds are limited but if he runs I'll donate Babel_17 Apr 2015 #113

I will make calls and knock on doors for you Bernie and I've never done that for anybody before. liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #114

I stand with Bernie! Totally. He knows, and he is one of us. nt Zorra Apr 2015 #121

Bernie speaks for me. Bonobo Apr 2015 #125

Pppbtt! HR_Pufnstuf Apr 2015 #126