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Martin Eden

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12. Speak Truth to Power, Bernie!

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 08:01 PM

Apr 2015

Be persistent, forceful, and true.

You'll get The People's attention, and ultimately their votes.

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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders: 'I am running for president' [View all] onehandle Apr 2015 OP

Let me be the first kick. longship Apr 2015 #1

Let me be the first to invite all to the Bernie Sanders group. L0oniX Apr 2015 #57

Thank you for posting the link to Bernie Sanders' group!! CountAllVotes Apr 2015 #58

The Populist Movement is alive and fighting. I hope someone like Democracy Now gets to rhett o rick Apr 2015 #2

So happy I could cry. nt Half-Century Man Apr 2015 #3

Amen..... daleanime Apr 2015 #15

Sanders is a democratic party candidate I can support, work for, and vote for.... mike_c Apr 2015 #4

Me, too... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #59

What "resonates" in Vermont won't "resonate all across the country". DCBob Apr 2015 #5

I am from the Midwest and I think you'd be surprised what resonates in this rpannier Apr 2015 #8

I grew up in the Midwest and lived in the deep south.. DCBob Apr 2015 #11

I'll leave it as I disagree rpannier Apr 2015 #17

Exactly JonLP24 Apr 2015 #32

I have a similar problem, I am and American who was born in Brooklyn and lived in NYC for 40 years.. George II Apr 2015 #21

Well, I live in Virginia and I'll be fighting hard for him. stillwaiting Apr 2015 #33

+1 Hi Virginia, from Virginia appalachiablue Apr 2015 #39

I grew up in Kansas and Texas tazkcmo Apr 2015 #52

I think he'll do well in Minnesota dflprincess Apr 2015 #23

+1 Good for Minnesota! A dear cousin is in St. Paul- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #43

Agreed, dflprincess geardaddy Apr 2015 #55

I am from the midwest - it resonates. jwirr Apr 2015 #20

Excellent! appalachiablue Apr 2015 #44

Today he started with the Social Security issue and I can tell you that even in Iowa the seniors jwirr Apr 2015 #47

Absolutely! Unless they're watching carefully, few people know the dangers of what is going on now. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #48

The Des Moines Register used to be an excellent newspaper. Hopefully it still is. jwirr Apr 2015 #50

Local newpapers often still have the ability to focus on issues & the truth, yay! appalachiablue Apr 2015 #51

Umm....WRONG!!! LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #26

+10 appalachiablue Apr 2015 #40

I am from Michigan and Bernie will do well here. muntrv Apr 2015 #56

This news gave my heart a skip, a good one! greiner3 Apr 2015 #6

+1,000 !!! CountAllVotes Apr 2015 #28

Beautiful- Champions! Wonderful video of Secretariat & 'Happy Day'. So moving & true- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #46

Yes, Yes! appalachiablue Apr 2015 #41

There's a Jazz song named "Bernies Tune". BlueJazz Apr 2015 #7

Please someone pinch me madokie Apr 2015 #9

*pinch* forest444 Apr 2015 #13

Thanks madokie Apr 2015 #14

Here's to a spirited campaign brooklynite Apr 2015 #10

Speak Truth to Power, Bernie! Martin Eden Apr 2015 #12

+10. He can! appalachiablue Apr 2015 #49

Just donated to his campaign. Win or lose, his voice will be wiggs Apr 2015 #16

Thank goodness some sanity will be had in this election cycle. Fearless Apr 2015 #18

He would be the most amazing president he will most likely have my vote in the primaries ALBliberal Apr 2015 #19

Bless his heart, he should waken a lot of disenchanted folks.... eloydude Apr 2015 #22

It will be a joy to see how.... Pauldg47 Apr 2015 #24

OH HAPPY DAY!!! LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #25

Senator, thank you. K&R Jefferson23 Apr 2015 #27

c-o-m-m-u-n-i-s-t cosmicone Apr 2015 #29

Sure, lip service to progressive idea's DiverDave Apr 2015 #31

One thing I don't understand about our side of the aisle ... Myrina Apr 2015 #36

Amen. End defensiveness & apologizing for what liberal Dems. have done to better this nation! appalachiablue Apr 2015 #42

This is very exciting news. bobjacksonk2832 Apr 2015 #30

I'm glad Bernie is running davidpdx Apr 2015 #34

I heart Bernie! Myrina Apr 2015 #35

Finally.A real Democrat is running that isn't a sellout. Oldenuff Apr 2015 #37

Like Red1 Apr 2015 #38

Awesome. Bernie is as rock solid as they get. Daniel537 Apr 2015 #45

woohoo lovuian Apr 2015 #53

It's his for the taking, as far as I'm concerned. K&R closeupready Apr 2015 #54

His speech on CSPAN was amazing!!! 1HappyDemocrat Apr 2015 #60

GO! BERNIE GO! burrowowl Apr 2015 #61