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mahina

(20,743 posts)
9. He is running to win. Nothing more than a sparring partner?
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 12:03 PM
Mar 2016

Republicans will try to 'mince' either he or Hillary, as they have our President. He's no President Obama, he's himself. He has his own strengths after 16 years in the House and a term and a half in the Senate, preceded by serving as Mayor for repeated terms.

Democrats do not have to care about some bullshit label, and there is no stain to wash.

He was an independant and he is tough as hell. He sees things the way they are and he tells the truth.

As to whether he can get anything through congress, it depends on who'se in there. You may have noticed the Republicans are in an existential crisis. Their center is fragile. Bernie's is solid iron.
With the 24 senate seats up for election and all of the house, Bernie could end up with two houses of Congress in his party. He will most assuredly not start the conversation conceding the center.

Finally, Bernie is nothing like Donald tRump, remotely.

But we shall see!

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Bernie Sanders tells the truth about the dangerous right-ward political shift. raging moderate Mar 2016 #1
Sanders serves as a sparring partner in this election cycle nothing more Herself Mar 2016 #2
I will support whoever the dems nominate Frances Mar 2016 #3
Such nonsense this early in the a.m....LOL..n/t monmouth4 Mar 2016 #4
Whereas 'more baggage than a train station' HRC will just CRUISE through. navarth Mar 2016 #6
Yeah elljay Mar 2016 #16
And it's impossible to think of a single reason a democratic might not like her... daleanime Mar 2016 #18
all of that for sure navarth Mar 2016 #24
Because Presidents don't seem to enlist voters' help after an election! Autumn Colors Mar 2016 #7
the youth vote that would propel him to win? goes back to their cell phones, selfies etc Herself Mar 2016 #8
He is running to win. Nothing more than a sparring partner? mahina Mar 2016 #9
Clinton serves as a sparring partner in this election cycle nothing more StandingInLeftField Mar 2016 #23
Better to pass job killing trade agreements TheFarseer Mar 2016 #28
Bernie's stamina is incredible. PotatoChip Mar 2016 #5
Thank you so much. mahina Mar 2016 #10
When is someone going to tell him that the race is over. LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #11
They go to the events, but apparently they don't go to the polls ... LannyDeVaney Mar 2016 #19
My caucus site had massive turnout. TryLogic Mar 2016 #25
I like that last picture. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #12
Too bad for ol Bernie . . . Gamecock Lefty Mar 2016 #13
If 200,000 people vote in a Democratic caucus or primary Eric J in MN Mar 2016 #20
actually you're incorrect. Sanders has brought out the under 30 crowd who haven't usually voted. Sunlei Mar 2016 #21
And those same sign holders who aren't showing up to vote will probably not be there in November corkhead Mar 2016 #22
I am so very proud spartan61 Mar 2016 #14
"LOVE TRUMPS HATE" Sunlei Mar 2016 #15
A great report for us in the cold out there. thereismore Mar 2016 #17
Recommend.n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #26
Now if they would just vote for him. nt WhiteTara Mar 2016 #27
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