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BrotherIvan

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80. That is the current system, one that can be changed

Thu May 7, 2015, 06:27 PM

May 2015

But if people buy into it, it won't be. It's that simple. It's not the only version of reality, it's just the one you have chosen to believe in. You may well be right that Bernie can't win without mountains of corporate cash. But that should all give us great pause.

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I'm voting for Hillary---but I won't bash Bernie. [View all] trumad May 2015 OP

Agreed. Sanders is a good and great man. hrmjustin May 2015 #1

I love Bernie. KMOD May 2015 #2

I am just So happy fredamae May 2015 #3

I'm still considering. cwydro May 2015 #4

I think some Hillary supporters are responding to what they see as relentless attacks against Hillar Cali_Democrat May 2015 #5

+1 Buzz Clik May 2015 #8

Yep. It's the thin-skinnedness after all the attacks on Hillary that is the most pathetic thing. stevenleser May 2015 #14

Or, perhaps just a truce ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #37

Exactly ... JoePhilly May 2015 #40

I don't consider Bernie's positions on gun control to be JDPriestly May 2015 #51

What's more important? Hunting or the deaths of tens of thousands of people every year because of Cali_Democrat May 2015 #73

I will start shooting at animals when the animals can shoot back./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #81

Exactly. And no surprise, it's the same ones who constantly bash Obama. They never miss an.... Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #52

Oh, I respect your passion. But I respect my BP levels more! Have at 'em for me! freshwest May 2015 #91

In my estimation... OilemFirchen May 2015 #69

Dude, you don't understand the rules. Buzz Clik May 2015 #6

Didn't see you criticizing BB's deceptive thread on Bernie's video. Bonobo May 2015 #86

BB didn't lie about the video. Buzz Clik May 2015 #88

I kinda thought you'd say that. But there it is. nt Bonobo May 2015 #89

Thank you, Trumad. Raine1967 May 2015 #7

Also, frequent touting poll numbers showing her up 61-13% or something like that geek tragedy May 2015 #9

Yes, we all love Bernie. JaneyVee May 2015 #10

Throwing "facts" around may come back to bite you in the ass. Snotcicles May 2015 #20

I have no response to your post just wanted to say..... leftofcool May 2015 #29

I don't know where I first heard it but I have enjoyed using it over the years. Snotcicles May 2015 #33

Ah, but the intent is a slap back at things that are specious, at best. Often not factual. I love freshwest May 2015 #92

I'm voting for the Democratic nominee in 2016 and will not bash any serious contender DFW May 2015 #11

I like him, always have. DawgHouse May 2015 #12

I don't see Hillary supporters bashing Sanders. Beacool May 2015 #13

If I could quote you Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #15

May each make the other an even better candidate. Orsino May 2015 #16

You speak for me. I'll continue to rec any Bernie OP that doesn't compare him lamp_shade May 2015 #17

This will be hard, but how about not trashing any of the candidates and just talking Rex May 2015 #18

agreed. Raine1967 May 2015 #45

Good on you trumad. I'm for Bernie and I'm trying to behave as he would wish. Snotcicles May 2015 #19

Agreed Gothmog May 2015 #21

Agreed. Bobbie Jo May 2015 #50

Sorry, but; greiner3 May 2015 #22

Neither will I. But everyone is open for legitimate criticism. NYC Liberal May 2015 #23

I agree. I doubt many Hillary people will upaloopa May 2015 #24

Nice. Not a threat, huh. Ed Suspicious May 2015 #43

Caught that did you. bluesbassman May 2015 #71

K&R! stonecutter357 May 2015 #25

And if I may, an obvious point of logic that everybody knows rock May 2015 #26

K&R n/t NanceGreggs May 2015 #27

It just wouldn't be DU without the clown-cars, sideshows and melodramatic allegations... LanternWaste May 2015 #28

If everyone were really doing that, murielm99 May 2015 #39

If somebody could lay out the path to victory for Bernie in the GE,... MohRokTah May 2015 #30

Bernie is looking to a 50 state strategy. Raine1967 May 2015 #46

That is not a path, it's a platitude. MohRokTah May 2015 #48

I have posted on this question and believe there is a path BrotherIvan May 2015 #60

I have s en nothin my to suggest Bernie would get 157 EVs MohRokTah May 2015 #62

He would be the Democratic nominee BrotherIvan May 2015 #63

Damned straight he would MohRokTah May 2015 #66

So you didn't want any information about a path BrotherIvan May 2015 #68

You gave no information about a path to victory. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #70

For some, the only path to victory is "money" BrotherIvan May 2015 #72

For people living in reality no money = HUGE loss MohRokTah May 2015 #74

That is the current system, one that can be changed BrotherIvan May 2015 #80

I'm voting for Bernie - but won't bash Hillary groundloop May 2015 #31

It's never a good idea to bash members of the party you'll end up voting for justiceischeap May 2015 #32

Thanks DonCoquixote May 2015 #34

I agree RandySF May 2015 #35

Your point is excellent. I wish we would see something like it from other supporters. NCTraveler May 2015 #36

What are you, a communist? Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #38

Well said. I'm Ready for Hillary, but... MarianJack May 2015 #41

Thank you trumad, this OP needed saying. chknltl May 2015 #42

Wow. This may be your best OP ever. aikoaiko May 2015 #44

No...that would be my fuck Ralph Nader threads back in 02. trumad May 2015 #47

+100 heaven05 May 2015 #49

I am voting for Bernie but I won't bash Hillary. LoisB May 2015 #53

I'm solidly behind Bernie. JDPriestly May 2015 #54

"If you like Hillary, defend her" trumad May 2015 #55

What do you say to this well researched article? JDPriestly May 2015 #59

Well put, JDPriestly. 99Forever May 2015 #75

trumad, can you elaborate on why you favor Hillary? tk2kewl May 2015 #56

She will win. trumad May 2015 #58

I disagree. Any major Democratic candidate should be able to beat whatever clown the totodeinhere May 2015 #83

Because it don't work that way. trumad May 2015 #85

Is that just because YOU say so? totodeinhere May 2015 #87

I don't know who I'm voting for, and I won't bash either Hillary or Bernie. herding cats May 2015 #57

Hey, this Hillary supporter greatly appreciates Bernie Sanders. calimary May 2015 #61

With you! n/t Adrahil May 2015 #64

LOL - in the eyes of Sander's supporters.... MaggieD May 2015 #65

+1 leftofcool May 2015 #76

I agree. Off topic, but some folks here accuse you of being a sock puppet for Vanilla Rhapsody Number23 May 2015 #82

And, you must be "piling on" if you're talking about Bernie's Record of History. I haven't chosen Cha May 2015 #90

I'm voting for Bernie---and I will bash Bernie. bigwillq May 2015 #67

I will bash him....Guy is old, has crazy hair and he repeats the same thing over & over again. NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #77

im with you samsingh May 2015 #78

Unsure at this point HockeyMom May 2015 #79

Thank you for this nt LiberalElite May 2015 #84