Jennifer Granholm for DNC Chair!

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62. No, you showed me an article where the guy was LEAVING Libertarianism for Bernie!

You have NOT made the case for a LIE that Bernie's primary supporters are "Libertarians". He's appealed to some here that used to be Libertarians, but are discovering the hidden truths of what makes Libertarians anti-government in all areas that he doesn't like and that many others who are drawn in to the more visible populist rhetoric don't and won't like. True Libertarians that believe in the not talked about tenets of eliminating government programs and spending in addition to drug legalization, ending domestic spying and warmaking do NOT want Bernie Sanders, and to imply that they do as you are doing is a disgusting LIE!!! I could make a stronger case that corporate Democrats have more in common with Republicans with their corporate serving agenda than Libertarians have in common with progressive populists like Bernie.

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When I was a libertarian-leaning Republican, I was a delegate for Ron Paul in the 2008 Nevada State Convention. Paul’s supporters were passionate if a bit nutty, but change seemed, if only for a moment, possible. The problem was that the ideology behind the candidate was bankrupt. The experience was the beginning of the end of my affiliation with simplistic libertarian blather and GOP politics altogether, but Paul’s rise was driven by the same frustration and anger that is now propelling Sanders.
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Yes, Bernie will draw in many independents, registered Libertarians and Republicans, as they discover the truth about him supporting many positions that their parties don't support but they feel they need, which Bernie has solid majority support for from ALL Americans like raising the minimum wage, increasing the taxes on the rich and corporations, stopping the job outsourcing to other countries through "free trade" and "guest worker" programs, relieving student debt, etc.

And I think most people of color will ultimately learn that over a lifetime Bernie has always supported them, unlike Hillary who supported REPUBLICAN Goldwater who voted AGAINST the Civil Rights Act of the 1960's, and is poll-driven in about every response or "I'll respond later" response she gives when asked questions during her campaign.