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TreasonousBastard

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19. That's not at all what I was talking about...

Sat Jun 18, 2016, 12:32 AM

Jun 2016

There are many people here who have actually been involved in running and campaigning, and in their local parties and clubs. It can get terribly depressing when you knocked on a thousand doors, put up hundreds of signs, shook uncountable hands, and lost.

Those are the tough times I'm talking about, and every one who has actually run for office (yes, I did once) knows them well. running the hardest work you'll ever do, and if you do win, you suddenly realize that you are still running for the next election.

So, pull yourself out of that microcosm of partisan BS and introduce yourself to the outside world.

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BERNIE SANDERS: Almost 7,000 of my supporters just signed up to run for office. [View all] AtomicKitten Jun 2016 OP

K&R!!! Viva La Revolution! Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #1

When we all run we shall see change. Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #3

We need a "War on Stupid" first... SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #37

^^^^^^ This times 10 ^^^^^ laserhaas Jun 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Grassy Knoll Jun 2016 #20

Before winding down in 2010, Trump University sold nearly 7,000 students on learning business onehandle Jun 2016 #2

Is this relevant or simply an attempt to shit on enthusiasm in Democratic ranks? Gore1FL Jun 2016 #6

Just a weird coincidence. onehandle Jun 2016 #9

So you came to shit here. Gore1FL Jun 2016 #11

I am really curious if you get a charge of some kind from just being a rhett o rick Jun 2016 #16

Sour grapes from Hillary supporter. 840high Jun 2016 #32

Good. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #5

K&R the Movement! zentrum Jun 2016 #7

not really lbn, tho one must admit he is good at calculated stunts. but not getting msongs Jun 2016 #8

Getting people to run for office is a stunt now? Gore1FL Jun 2016 #12

He didn't have the DNC fixing the votes for him is what you mean. It really takes rhett o rick Jun 2016 #17

How many has Hillary inspired 840high Jun 2016 #33

Actually Hillary and Obama inspired many to run for office since 2008. JFK did it too. nt glennward Jun 2016 #42

Now that is awesome! cheapdate Jun 2016 #10

Good for them. Crush those right-wing assholes Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #13

"SIGN UP HERE"??? Night Watchman Jun 2016 #14

Not quite late breaking and not quite... TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #15

Yes it will be interesting to see what Sen Sanders does in the up coming "tough times" you rhett o rick Jun 2016 #18

That's not at all what I was talking about... TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #19

Why don't you stop for a second ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #22

I live what I wrote... TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #24

Excuse me? ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #25

Who the hell are you to lecture me? TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #26

Who the hell are you to tell people to not get involved in politics? ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #30

Damn, you like digging holes, don't you... TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #34

You're not the future of the country. Nor are the other 50+ year olds you "work" with. ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #36

What's even more depressing, is when you look at the lack of support from local parties. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #28

Hoo-boy! I've heard the complaints about that! Fortunately... TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #29

One thing the GOP is good at, especially in blood red areas is fooling people, glennward Jun 2016 #41

Looks fine by me MrScorpio Jun 2016 #21

K&R Thanks! ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #23

That's absolutely amazing! LittleGirl Jun 2016 #27

Kick with love for Bernie 840high Jun 2016 #31

Wow. Thank you, AtomicKitten. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #35

Excellent! Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #38

I think that is a great thing. Now if they will truly run when the time comes. It takes money glennward Jun 2016 #39

Keep the Revolution GOING! burrowowl Jun 2016 #40

LOCKING THREAD AS DUPLICATE LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #43