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passiveporcupine

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55. You do realize Bernie is running as a dem candidate for POTUS?

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 05:09 PM

Jun 2015

Even he knows going independent is a death knell for the country, as it detracts votes from the dems and strengthens the repubs.

But you are not naive.

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Hi there. [View all] mmonk Jun 2015 OP

okay.. boston bean Jun 2015 #1

Just have to solidify those votes for the corporate money to take us over! cascadiance Jun 2015 #35

Who cares? Exilednight Jun 2015 #2

Such a special little snowflake n/t sharp_stick Jun 2015 #3

I think it will be the law of the land. HappyMe Jun 2015 #4

Thanks for returning to let us know that. MineralMan Jun 2015 #5

Sometimes I wish I had that type of integrity/surety/zeal. Xyzse Jun 2015 #6

Fear is the mind-killer [n/t] Maedhros Jun 2015 #20

It isn't even fear. Xyzse Jun 2015 #27

Okie dokey. nt sufrommich Jun 2015 #7

I will work overtime to protect Women from dying in back alleys randys1 Jun 2015 #8

+++1. sufrommich Jun 2015 #12

Can we get a list of independent party accomplishments?. JaneyVee Jun 2015 #9

FUCK NADER Capt. Obvious Jun 2015 #11

You dropped in to tell us we are naive? hrmjustin Jun 2015 #10

I might say that's projection. I think it's naive to think that supporting the billionaires rhett o rick Jun 2015 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin Jun 2015 #64

To those who recommended this, mmonk Jun 2015 #13

You do realize Bernie is running as a dem candidate for POTUS? passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #55

Thank you mmonk for the DU hello..I spoke to a former employer here in Ontario..(I'm retired now) nenagh Jun 2015 #14

Thank you for this post. mmonk Jun 2015 #15

Well goodness if your pharmacist said it. Egnever Jun 2015 #41

I am the retired pharmacist. I know the system. nenagh Jun 2015 #50

I'm already an Independent voter. Always have been. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #16

Hi there! H2O Man Jun 2015 #17

Yes. mmonk Jun 2015 #18

I have always voted candidate over party bigwillq Jun 2015 #19

I will never vote Republican in this mmonk Jun 2015 #22

I've been a registered Socialist for some time. Maedhros Jun 2015 #21

I understand but I used to be so proud. mmonk Jun 2015 #23

There was a time when the Democrats were indeed something of which to be proud. Maedhros Jun 2015 #24

Yep. The darkness I can't countenance. mmonk Jun 2015 #25

I agree Angry Dragon Jun 2015 #29

ROCK ON! hifiguy Jun 2015 #43

And there are people here who cheer them on. hifiguy Jun 2015 #47

They have been trained to focus their hatred on the Republican Party Maedhros Jun 2015 #53

Yup. hifiguy Jun 2015 #57

I had already seen those :) Maedhros Jun 2015 #61

Why would Sanders want to become a Democrat if the Democratic Party is so terrible? NYC Liberal Jun 2015 #51

Say hi to Ralph Nader for us, tell him he isn't missed nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #26

Therein lies your na�vet�. I have never mmonk Jun 2015 #32

In the past, no. Also, 'naivete' does not mean what you think it means nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #34

Sure I do. I'm a writer. mmonk Jun 2015 #36

This presumes one views parties as principled entities with a consciousness geek tragedy Jun 2015 #39

That was cheap and uncalled for. hifiguy Jun 2015 #38

People should not expect hugs and kisses for pissing on Democrats geek tragedy Jun 2015 #40

Well, I tend towards concluding that the content of the policy hifiguy Jun 2015 #42

there remains only one vehicle for implementing positive policy changes in this country. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #45

And just what has been accomplished regarding voter disenfranchisement, hifiguy Jun 2015 #48

That you've failed to notice all of the positive developments in those fields geek tragedy Jun 2015 #60

you might be able to sell your vote to a international corp Angry Dragon Jun 2015 #28

Welcome to the largest and fast-growing voter registration category in the nation. Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #30

The supporters of the corporatists are dancing in the streets hifiguy Jun 2015 #31

LOL. I understand. mmonk Jun 2015 #33

Who are the corporatists here? hrmjustin Jun 2015 #37

TPP supporters, first of all. I could answer the question in more depth hifiguy Jun 2015 #44

I am not a supporter of TTP but i don't call all supporters corpratists hrmjustin Jun 2015 #54

There are TPP supporters on this board. hifiguy Jun 2015 #58

I agree it is a bad bill. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #59

I call positions and opinions other than mine "naive" also. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #46

So you are in favor of the TPP? [n/t] Maedhros Jun 2015 #56

I agree. We must trust the billionaires to take good care of us. Just look how well they've done rhett o rick Jun 2015 #63

Welcome to the fold nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #49

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