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Hoyt

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3. I think Bernie -- like most politicians -- will do whatever it takes to win, even damage the party.

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2015, 03:37 PM

May 2015

They may start off with good intentions, but if they are down in the polls, they'll do all kinds of desperate crud in the hopes of moving up.

I'd say that about any candidate.

If Bernie can make us more like Scandinavian countries in my life-time, I'm all for it.

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Do you think Bernie will run against Obama in the primary? [View all] Drunken Irishman May 2015 OP

I don't think he'll focus on Hillary that much either. arcane1 May 2015 #1

I believe Bernie will run on what he wants to do, what his vision is, not "against" djean111 May 2015 #2

I think Bernie -- like most politicians -- will do whatever it takes to win, even damage the party. Hoyt May 2015 #3

I think Senator Sanders will run on policies, not against a person. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #4

Absolutely - he'll stick to the issues and policies to address them. polichick May 2015 #8

Bernie will go forward. underpants May 2015 #5

"Do you think Bernie will disavow his ACA vote?" gotj90 May 2015 #6

Answer to your last question : yes, you can. octoberlib May 2015 #7

yes stage left May 2015 #9

I think he's way too smart.. he can't alienate Obama supporters by dissing the President. Leave Cha May 2015 #10

"Leave that crap to his supporters on DU". Which makes one wonder, are they really "supporters"? Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #20

They're not very big picture.. more ego driven than anything, imo. Cha May 2015 #22

No. If anything he'll clearly explain the unprecedented obstruction... JaneyVee May 2015 #11

have you watched his interviews? he's running on issues magical thyme May 2015 #12

Who knows, he will probably try to tie Hillary and Obama together so perhaps he will have to run Thinkingabout May 2015 #13

"Can you be an Obama supporter and also support Bernie?" Scurrilous May 2015 #14

He'll criticize those actions of Obama that he thinks were wrong. morningfog May 2015 #15

Thanks for the replies, everyone... Drunken Irishman May 2015 #16

If he does he will alienate a lot of voters. giftedgirl77 May 2015 #17

Pretty sure Bernie will run against TPP and run against politicians who suckle Wall Street HereSince1628 May 2015 #18

I hope not! bobGandolf May 2015 #19

BIGGEST! MISTAKE! EVER! if he chooses to go that route. Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #21