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OldHippieChick

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39. Beg to differ.

Reply to Safe as Milk (Reply #20)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 03:30 PM

Jul 2016

Don't misunderstand, I like Bernie and most of his ideas, but he is NOT invested in the Democratic party. He has already taken back his (I) moniker and will go back to that in the Senate. I do hope he gets a chairmanship, but it will not be as a Democrat.

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Damn, this guy giving a speech right now would make a GREAT President! [View all] Hissyspit Jul 2016 OP

too many people did not "feel the Bern" Skittles Jul 2016 #1

Really? Look at how many are burned up tonight. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #17

! Raster Jul 2016 #19

it's the DNC Skittles Jul 2016 #23

Formerly led by someone who got FIRED.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #24

no one else gives a shit Skittles Jul 2016 #26

Trump is self-defeating. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #29

that dumb as a fence post Dubya was president for EIGHT YEARS Skittles Jul 2016 #30

They threw everything they had at Obama and lost. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #31

jeez, you really are bitter Skittles Jul 2016 #34

Huh? I'm talking about the REPUBLICANS.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #36

I am glad that he really spelled out the importance of avebury Jul 2016 #2

Judge Judy. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #32

Yep. Purveyor Jul 2016 #3

His ideas that made the platform more progressive won't be forgotten... Moostache Jul 2016 #4

He'll be a great GE surrogate too. JoePhilly Jul 2016 #5

he sure would. barbtries Jul 2016 #6

That was excellent malaise Jul 2016 #7

Damn--I love that guy.... panader0 Jul 2016 #8

My sentiments too... avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #9

This might sound corny, but... Safe as Milk Jul 2016 #20

Beg to differ. OldHippieChick Jul 2016 #39

I'd encourage you to watch Hillary's DNC 2008 Speech... Firebrand Gary Jul 2016 #22

That was such a lovely speech riversedge Jul 2016 #28

I love Bernie...he's just too early Demonaut Jul 2016 #10

No he wouldn't. He is exactly where he should be. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #11

Yes, he would. Hissyspit Jul 2016 #13

He'll be a great chariman of the Senate Veteran's Affairs Committee... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #12

Somebody that never served? former9thward Jul 2016 #16

He's worked that committee before... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #27

His status was not conscientous objector, if that is what you are implying. merrily Jul 2016 #33

I guess you are unaware of his undaunted support G_j Jul 2016 #37

almost everything about his run has been unprecidented, historic.. G_j Jul 2016 #14

He ended the nonsense that you had to go hat in hand to Wall Street to run for president. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #18

It was good. rockfordfile Jul 2016 #15

He has started a progressive fire. Lunabell Jul 2016 #21

The establishment won this time . . . HughBeaumont Jul 2016 #38

Terrifc speech. In many ways I felt "a torch has been passed to a new generation". avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #25

Kick Hissyspit Jul 2016 #35