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seabeyond

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49. i really believe in paying attention to the whats and whys in a campaign. occupy

Sat May 16, 2015, 03:25 PM

May 2015

is a pretty vocal group, and part of du and the democratic party. i do not think it hurts to have a conversation. we do not need hyperbole or ect... which i think has been mostly avoided in this thread

but i do think it is important to pay attention to what is being said.

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Bernie Sanders's "Political Revolution" Can Only Come About if He Abandons the Democrats - See more [View all] seabeyond May 2015 OP

Isn't it a matter fredamae May 2015 #1

are we advocating a three way for the election of 2016? nt seabeyond May 2015 #3

I will always advocate think4yourself May 2015 #24

;), right? surely! seabeyond May 2015 #27

I saw what you did there. Nay May 2015 #102

In the sense you meant in the question, Jackpine Radical May 2015 #56

ty jack. don gave me an interesting perspective, about the group mentioned. nt seabeyond May 2015 #60

Go that route SteveG May 2015 #94

i know my lifetime repugs have stepped away to libertarian or independent. nt seabeyond May 2015 #95

Exactly, which is why Bernie isn't doing it. He would sideline himself just because Nay May 2015 #106

i can go with ALL of this. excellent. and agree. thanks. i am still gonna be watchful. seabeyond May 2015 #109

That assumes that Bernie concedes that money is more powerful then people.... daleanime May 2015 #2

Another good point. He's going down the straight and narrow road ethically, which Nay May 2015 #108

this is another area i ponder. i was thinking about it this morning, reading another OP on du. seabeyond May 2015 #110

A repeat of 2000 and the Repubs win upaloopa May 2015 #4

Fortunately Sanders has said he will support the nominee and won't play into this foolishness. hrmjustin May 2015 #5

i had heard that. i am checking back. this is after TPA, and listening to duers, i think it seabeyond May 2015 #8

Agreed! I hope people realize voting third party is helping to elect Republicans. hrmjustin May 2015 #9

Ed Schultz asked him that question and he answered no he would not be a spoiler. Just saying to jwirr May 2015 #26

ty. so, just a throw it out there, from occupy, with no teeth. right? nt seabeyond May 2015 #28

right. jwirr May 2015 #31

this is what i adamantly want to hear. ty. nt seabeyond May 2015 #35

One blogger's opinion? arcane1 May 2015 #6

Very sophisticated propaganda... Octafish May 2015 #101

Sanders has made it abundantly clear that he has no interest sufrommich May 2015 #7

k. thanks for this. and others. gonna just leave up for a second or two longer to listen to other seabeyond May 2015 #10

Have to admire your tenacity. hootinholler May 2015 #11

wtf ever. god fordid we actually talk about the politics of the democratic party, seabeyond May 2015 #13

Another in the "trickle down" series. nt Romulox May 2015 #12

it is our occupy, it is our democratic party. really? i am suppose to look the other way? seabeyond May 2015 #14

Not at all! As human beings, you and I need fresh, pure water... Romulox May 2015 #18

i get you want to joke about oppressed groups. personally, i do not find it funny seabeyond May 2015 #19

I wasn't joking about any group. I was joking about you and your bizarre "trickle down" theory. nt Romulox May 2015 #21

huh? hrmjustin May 2015 #38

Yeah there people on the left who think the Democratic Party is beyond saving. Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #15

ya. are you hearing anything new since tpa? cause i agree. one of the stuff i had confidence in seabeyond May 2015 #16

I don't know how many times I have to post this DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #17

doesnt hurt to be aware what a part of our party (occupy), is now wanting. saying. you think? seabeyond May 2015 #20

it's bullshit. you know it's bullshit. but you like to stir it. cali May 2015 #62

here you go again... and it is old and tired. seabeyond May 2015 #64

Could say the same about your repetitive anti-Sanders posts Scootaloo May 2015 #82

it is a positive thread for sanders. you are not paying attention. if you are bothered seabeyond May 2015 #85

I'm not bothered at all Scootaloo May 2015 #87

ah, but see, you changed the story. that is not what happened, but being able to say it that seabeyond May 2015 #89

She hasn't made up her mind as to who she is supporting. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #92

not true. but, make shit out and present it as a fact, as if there is any validity what so ever.... seabeyond May 2015 #93

What you have there is an idiot. Bernie is running as a Democrat. Autumn May 2015 #22

good to hear, agree and thank you. nt seabeyond May 2015 #29

Parties aren't cages, nor are they identities. woo me with science May 2015 #23

ya ya ya... got it, know it and can agree. are we advocating third party? cause that would matter, seabeyond May 2015 #32

Why are you behaving this way? IMO, it's fascinating...and worth commenting on. woo me with science May 2015 #77

maybe if you simply read my words instead of trying to squish it into your agenda you want to give seabeyond May 2015 #79

Good article. but wrong marym625 May 2015 #25

k, lol. as long as we are still good, sittin' in democrat. nt seabeyond May 2015 #33

Only ones pushing that would be those who want to see a spoiler and republican win still_one May 2015 #30

yes. i would agree with this. i have heard cheering for just that. just taking temperature... nt seabeyond May 2015 #34

too many dubious assumptions surrealAmerican May 2015 #36

"I would argue that there is little support for either assumption." good points. ty. nt seabeyond May 2015 #37

Sanders will be able to get his ideals out there and in the process help the party Gothmog May 2015 #39

i agree with all this too. nt seabeyond May 2015 #40

No one in their right mind likes the role that money plays in poltiics Gothmog May 2015 #41

it is like 87% of the nation wants the money out, that law out. nt seabeyond May 2015 #46

But the only way that this will happen is if a Democrat wins in 2016 Gothmog May 2015 #50

i agree. i am no longer supporting anyone. sanders people do not want me. lol. and not ready seabeyond May 2015 #52

That is the part of the primary process Gothmog May 2015 #59

i really believe 2016 is the dems to win. that might be pollyanna up against kock, for sure. nt seabeyond May 2015 #61

I agree that there are some demographic advantages in favor of the Democratic candidate Gothmog May 2015 #71

+1. i am not taking anything for granted either. hence, the OP. lol. nt seabeyond May 2015 #72

Don't count your chickens yet... William King May 2015 #74

of course it is too soon, and is only an opinion, and not counting nothing. i do believe seabeyond May 2015 #75

We are expecting the GOP to try to steal the elections Gothmog May 2015 #83

Agreed. The costs of running for president... William King May 2015 #69

This is why this election is so important Gothmog May 2015 #42

agree with this too. nt seabeyond May 2015 #47

This tactic you are working is very familiar. Enquiring minds just asking, right? ;-) TheKentuckian May 2015 #43

expect most on this democratic board can have a reasonable, productive discussion. then there is you seabeyond May 2015 #48

Often in life the gut reaction is the most honest one. Your tactic is quite familiar. TheKentuckian May 2015 #90

and your assumptions refusing knowledge are a bore. seabeyond May 2015 #91

Well yours is familiar anyway. n/t JTFrog May 2015 #78

We all, ALL of us need to stop paying attention to this crap. MuseRider May 2015 #44

i really believe in paying attention to the whats and whys in a campaign. occupy seabeyond May 2015 #49

Well that is certainly true MuseRider May 2015 #57

i just wanted information. peoples perspective. and i know.... seabeyond May 2015 #63

:-) n/t MuseRider May 2015 #67

If Sanders is the sheepdog, then great! BKH70041 May 2015 #45

advocating a three wAY? i do not know what you mean by your post, and the implication of baaahhhh. seabeyond May 2015 #51

This. BKH70041 May 2015 #66

ty. very interesting. i saw that when he first started talking about running. with our youth, seabeyond May 2015 #70

Former President Teddy Roosevelt made the most successful third party Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #53

" he can not run outside the system and hope to win." this was my question. seabeyond May 2015 #54

The OP calls for him to leave the system. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #73

thanks. nt seabeyond May 2015 #76

this is a trap DonCoquixote May 2015 #55

thank you for your post. i want to self delete, and i do not. cause i really want to know what seabeyond May 2015 #58

yes, and frankly we tried that experiment DonCoquixote May 2015 #65

yes. i think we clearly have the answer to that one. nt seabeyond May 2015 #68

We are sick of the billionaires taking everything from us. Initech May 2015 #80

k. but that really had nothing about what i posted. but k. nt seabeyond May 2015 #81

I have my concerns that if it's an ugly primary many will try to convince Bernie to run third party. DCBob May 2015 #84

i think that is a possibility and why i brought it up. reading FB, i saw this threre. nt seabeyond May 2015 #86

Posting this for info only? cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #88

"She’s also likely to test Sanders’s populist rhetoric in focus groups for her own campaign, ..." dawg May 2015 #96

totally agree. nt seabeyond May 2015 #98

Worrisome. ucrdem May 2015 #97

Who is abandoning who? L0oniX May 2015 #99

Man, that bottom photo sure has me vomiting in my mouth. - nt KingCharlemagne May 2015 #103

+1 darkangel218 May 2015 #111

More neoliberal horseshit scare tactics. 99Forever May 2015 #100

good to know you see this occupy article as horseshit scare tactics. !! seabeyond May 2015 #104

It's also good to notice that with those that who worship at the Alter of Personality... 99Forever May 2015 #112

I actually very much agree with this F4lconF16 May 2015 #105

ya. me too. i am outta here, also. seabeyond May 2015 #107