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Kip Humphrey

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9. Unfortunately, by his actions, Obama made a Sanders presidency necessary.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2016, 12:11 PM

Jan 2016

Obama had an opportunity to marshal his popular support into a progressive movement but he failed to act and chose a diminished path of compromise instead. This is reason #5 why I'm supporting Bernie Sanders.

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Sanders' campaign stands by book blurb knocking Obama [View all] riversedge Jan 2016 OP

I don't think we should be surprised at this. BigGLiberal Jan 2016 #1

Sanders has a history of riversedge Jan 2016 #3

Sanders doesn't dislike Obama thesquanderer Jan 2016 #5

Really? This is what the pro Clinton crowd is down to? blackspade Jan 2016 #2

It sounds like an interesting book. earthside Jan 2016 #4

Article's careful not to present details. Just name calling. I'll bet the book details it. eom Festivito Jan 2016 #11

Don't think much of Press or Sanders. MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #6

Bernie moved Hillary way left when after years... Omaha Steve Jan 2016 #8

I love Obama, I think he's wonderful Jarqui Jan 2016 #7

Unfortunately, by his actions, Obama made a Sanders presidency necessary. Kip Humphrey Jan 2016 #9

Nothing wrong with the truth. aintitfunny Jan 2016 #10

This fails to surprise me. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #12

how is "must keep rallying" a slam of obama? restorefreedom Jan 2016 #13

Can someone explain to me how the hell he's supposed to bigdarryl Jan 2016 #14

Locking. GP6971 Jan 2016 #15