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liberal_at_heart

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15. Can I ask a question? Why does it matter Bernie is an Independent?

Sat May 9, 2015, 12:57 AM

May 2015

If Bernie were running third party Democrats would be all over him calling him a Ralph Nader. Oddly enough they still are calling him a Nader even though he is not running third party. He is not running third party. He is running for the Democratic Party nomination. He did so as to not hurt the Democratic Party. What more does he have to do? Swear his undying loyalty to the party? Swear that he will fall in line with the DNC? Swear that he will be a centrist and pragmatist? I'm glad he is not beholden to the party. The American workers, the middle class, the working poor, and those living below the poverty line need a Democratic Socialist, someone who will fight for them and not for the super rich.

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Seems like Hilary Clinton is the only Democrat running!! [View all] akbacchus_BC May 2015 OP

Please relax! It's early yet, and other Democrats are getting ready to run. CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #1

Seems like you ignored the answers to your prior "I'm just asking questions!" post Scootaloo May 2015 #2

Sorry, I was just asking a question, why you so upset? akbacchus_BC May 2015 #5

I'm not upset, just questioning your hobbies Scootaloo May 2015 #6

My hobbies, I have none. I only listen to music! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #13

Sounds bleak n/t Scootaloo May 2015 #16

I know, but you do not know me nor I you! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #26

What's a "Democrat"? kentuck May 2015 #3

A Democract is someone who looks out for the well being of the working class. akbacchus_BC May 2015 #8

So then you will be voting for Sanders TM99 May 2015 #18

I cannot vote in the US! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #23

That's too bad. TM99 May 2015 #31

You don't think Sanders and O'Malley do that? BainsBane May 2015 #19

I think Bernie Sanders will do well if he runs akbacchus_BC May 2015 #30

Do you read anything on this site? BainsBane May 2015 #37

OOps, thanks for educating me! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #40

Thanks for telling me who to vote for. Now I don't have to bother thinking for myself. liberal_at_heart May 2015 #4

No, I did not mean it that way, sorry! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #7

Can I ask a question? Why does it matter Bernie is an Independent? liberal_at_heart May 2015 #15

I agree with you. You all have to vote in someone who is for the working class, the poor. akbacchus_BC May 2015 #20

That is why so many of us like Bernie. He is rallying for the middle class and for the poor. liberal_at_heart May 2015 #24

Ok, I hear what you are saying but if Mr. Sanders is running akbacchus_BC May 2015 #42

Amen. kentuck May 2015 #21

Sorry, I did not mean that! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #10

I guess I'm just not understanding the meaning of your OP. liberal_at_heart May 2015 #17

Guess you are not and that is ok! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #22

I think I was very clear! If only Mrs. Clinton is running akbacchus_BC May 2015 #25

I'm not doing that anymore. I have voted for the Democratic nominee for almost 20 years and liberal_at_heart May 2015 #27

If Ms. Clinton is the nominee and if you are a true akbacchus_BC May 2015 #33

Sorry but that reasoning does not work with me. Corporate business leaders are destroying liberal_at_heart May 2015 #34

I know and I understand. But do you really think a akbacchus_BC May 2015 #38

no, sorry most Democrats have bought into supply side economics, the economic policy liberal_at_heart May 2015 #41

You seem so disenchanted and I understand. But do akbacchus_BC May 2015 #43

I will vote for Bernie. 840high May 2015 #28

me too. liberal_at_heart May 2015 #29

.... 840high May 2015 #46

Is Bernie viable against Mrs. Clinton? akbacchus_BC May 2015 #44

In my heart he is. I refuse 840high May 2015 #45

The thing is, you all have only two parties! How on earth akbacchus_BC May 2015 #47

Equinus Mortalis Beatus Stickus Ad Infinitus. A-Schwarzenegger May 2015 #9

Is that Latin? akbacchus_BC May 2015 #11

Dead Horse Latin. A-Schwarzenegger May 2015 #12

oh, ok! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #14

Same old, same old,nothng new here. Thinkingabout May 2015 #32

Thanks, this election is really important with all the crisis happening akbacchus_BC May 2015 #35

"The way you all want?" Doesn't sound like you think you're one of us. n/t winter is coming May 2015 #36

Maybe I phrased it wrongly, but I am one of you! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #39