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PeaceNikki

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6. Bernie is to DU in 2016 what Kucinich was in 2004/2008.

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Mon May 25, 2015, 07:45 PM

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My thoughts on Bernie for President [View all] Exilednight May 2015 OP

Agreed cantbeserious May 2015 #1

If we can get half of the 60% of non-voters to GET UP AND VOTE, it's as good as won. arcane1 May 2015 #2

The operative word being "if" brooklynite May 2015 #72

I voted for George McGovern. immoderate May 2015 #3

+1 CharlotteVale May 2015 #7

I did too. How'd that work out for us? leftofcool May 2015 #17

No one to McGovern's right would have done any better. Nixon had '72 rigged. Ken Burch May 2015 #28

me too, and bingo! You nailed again Ken. 2banon May 2015 #31

McGovern would have done better had he emphasized his military service. He had a WAY better resume MADem May 2015 #50

That's a good point. n/t. Ken Burch May 2015 #51

I only learned of his heroism in "the final days," as it were. MADem May 2015 #53

Left us at the mercy of over simplification of complex systems. immoderate May 2015 #29

And he was the last true liberal. Paka May 2015 #32

I turned 21 the end of November, 1967. mountain grammy May 2015 #33

You are a month my senior. immoderate May 2015 #38

We will do it by sheer will of force, if we so choose. Like making a free throw, you have to believe NYC_SKP May 2015 #4

John Kerry wasn't a Liberal? onehandle May 2015 #5

Pat Buchanan ran editorials supporting Kerry over Bush. n/t Exilednight May 2015 #9

WOW! You are Actually arguing that John Kerry is not a Liberal!!! onehandle May 2015 #11

lol. hrmjustin May 2015 #13

Here's an honest assesment. Exilednight May 2015 #14

Here's a more honest assessment... onehandle May 2015 #22

The National Journal? Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #55

Did I fail the liberal purity test with a random link too? onehandle May 2015 #61

No. Bonesers. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #64

The National Journal likes to claim whoever is running for the Democratic LondonReign2 May 2015 #74

He refused to run an antiwar campaign on Iraq and Afghanistan. Ken Burch May 2015 #34

He's basically Dick Cheney. onehandle May 2015 #42

Indeed. He was Cheney with hair and "nuance". Ken Burch May 2015 #47

No doubt, people believe abortion rights and affirmative action are trivial and meaningless side iss LanternWaste May 2015 #73

Kerry wasn't even strong on THOSE issues. Ken Burch May 2015 #75

Bernie is to DU in 2016 what Kucinich was in 2004/2008. PeaceNikki May 2015 #6

Yes, and he's also been called the Ron Paul of reddit BrotherIvan May 2015 #10

Different types, though. immoderate May 2015 #12

No doubt. I like Sanders immensely more. PeaceNikki May 2015 #16

Kucinich was anti-war RobertEarl May 2015 #18

That, and Bernie knows enough not to answer stupid questions about UFO's Ken Burch May 2015 #30

Bernie makes me *want* to vote! TheNutcracker May 2015 #8

Thread Winner !!! WillyT May 2015 #15

Me too, that's it! appalachiablue May 2015 #40

Me too. Enthusiast May 2015 #23

Oh I so much relate to that! L0oniX May 2015 #41

Me2 840high May 2015 #63

Bernie is- ruffburr May 2015 #19

Me too! peacebird May 2015 #24

I only speak for me. 99Forever May 2015 #20

Good words for me too. Enthusiast May 2015 #25

Survival against the Reign of Terror is right! appalachiablue May 2015 #43

There are enough reasons to give listening people, those who orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #21

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast May 2015 #26

Bernie is showing tremendous courage in doing this. woo me with science May 2015 #27

Bravo, well said! appalachiablue May 2015 #44

Can you define "true liberal"? George II May 2015 #35

If you need to ask... 99Forever May 2015 #37

It means ... PosterChild May 2015 #39

A "true liberal" sides with the poor and the powerless senz May 2015 #49

Yes I can. n/t Exilednight May 2015 #66

"Some men see things as they are and say why? RufusTFirefly May 2015 #36

We indeed are. But expect an uphill battle with the establishment. nt silvershadow May 2015 #45

We have a chance to have another FDR with Senator Sanders. TheProgressive May 2015 #46

But I see him more as a Huey Long. YOHABLO May 2015 #48

What exactly is your point... TheProgressive May 2015 #58

Odds are, our chance to support him is from now until the Dem primary senz May 2015 #52

Opinions vary, KMOD May 2015 #54

She is Liberal on the issues all Democrats are liberal on. She is not liberal on sabrina 1 May 2015 #60

I respect your opinion, but it's not backed by facts. Exilednight May 2015 #65

You are not alone. And talking to people who do not vote, what I hear from most of the time is: sabrina 1 May 2015 #56

Nothing gets out the vote like JEB May 2015 #59

Absoultely davidpdx May 2015 #68

This is my experience, too. woo me with science May 2015 #67

It wont be the last. People are getting fed up with Conservatives. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #57

Yes we are. 840high May 2015 #62

I am brave enough. LWolf May 2015 #69

I'm supporting him & donating to him - TBF May 2015 #70

Hope so... yuiyoshida May 2015 #71