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162. The shit I'm not buying

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Fri Jan 25, 2019, 10:11 PM

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Bernie Sanders set to announce 2020 presidential run [View all] oberliner Jan 2019 OP

What party? jayschool2013 Jan 2019 #1

I want to know also Gothmog Jan 2019 #13

But he said he would NOT run if someone else good did...I predicted that NO MATTER Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #28

Obviously no one else is good enough or pure enough n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #103

Can someone explain to me why and how he gets to have the efhmc Jan 2019 #33

Bernie IS a Democrat for all intents and purposes, based on his progressive policy positions... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #145

He bashes the hell out of Democrats nini Jan 2019 #155

No, he is not radical noodle Jan 2019 #169

Maybe read the article? oberliner Jan 2019 #41

Of course he will run as a Democrat. question everything Jan 2019 #151

Independent, right? sarcasmo Jan 2019 #23

It's always a good idea to read the actual article oberliner Jan 2019 #42

Will he switch his party affiliation? mcar Jan 2019 #53

+1 sarcasmo Jan 2019 #63

The Independent Senator from Vermont is running as a Democrat, got it. sarcasmo Jan 2019 #62

Hopefully not, in case he splits the vote and the Rethug wins. CozyMystery Jan 2019 #94

If you read the article in the OP, you will find that information included therein oberliner Jan 2019 #43

thank you PupCamo Jan 2019 #79

Not needed DownriverDem Jan 2019 #173

Nope nope nope nope thegoose Jan 2019 #2

+1 Auggie Jan 2019 #21

A big NO from me. Hope he reconsiders. Tess49 Jan 2019 #31

Which polls put him so far ahead? dhol82 Jan 2019 #3

The Yahoo story links to these numbers from Real Clear Politics. lapucelle Jan 2019 #26

Well, that explains a lot dhol82 Jan 2019 #80

None of those polls put BS ahead...that link in support of the claim is bewildering. N/T lapucelle Jan 2019 #97

Ok. dhol82 Jan 2019 #131

Well. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #147

And the Morning Consult data has been misinterpreted again lapucelle Jan 2019 #164

yep. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #171

the claim is ONE OF the top candidates, not THE top candidate, & the link supports that claim thesquanderer Jan 2019 #158

I was responding to the poster's specific question: lapucelle Jan 2019 #161

It's a DFA (in VT) straw poll which is entirely meaningless. nt Kahuna7 Jan 2019 #82

+1 n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #159

I guess Putin's check cleared. Does BS like tRump in office that much? n/t SFnomad Jan 2019 #4

What is that supposed to mean? oberliner Jan 2019 #105

wut? obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #135

It's an insinuation that Sanders is a Russian agent. It's complete horseshit. David__77 Jan 2019 #140

That's not how I read it. It's an insuation that Putin's troll army lapucelle Jan 2019 #170

Maybe Oleg Deripaska's Apollyonus Jan 2019 #112

I was hoping we might avoid that this time. nt Hoyt Jan 2019 #5

No way, not if we understand exactly what is going on. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #29

He's running, I knew... Mike Nelson Jan 2019 #6

He will be running as a Democrat oberliner Jan 2019 #44

As a question dhol82 Jan 2019 #134

I am getting whiplash. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #138

Lables don't mean much. I'm for what Bernie stands for and it appears others do, too. Doitnow Jan 2019 #7

Nope.. he's too Divisive. Cha Jan 2019 #20

I just wish I could talk about what is happening. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #34

I know.. but Cha Jan 2019 #39

Yep. What we have to do is HOPE and PRAY his fans figure out what is going on. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #49

What do you mean by that? oberliner Jan 2019 #45

You may go, dear thegoose Jan 2019 #24

Nice. mac56 Jan 2019 #36

You're waiting for the free college and healthcare Bernie can't wait to bestow upon us, obviously? thegoose Jan 2019 #76

Any opportunity to trash Bernie mac56 Jan 2019 #84

He's as an empty a suit as Dumpster thegoose Jan 2019 #116

The shit I'm not buying mac56 Jan 2019 #162

All of that free material has 0 chance of becoming law Apollyonus Jan 2019 #120

Slogans don't mean much either. LuvLoogie Jan 2019 #51

3 minute abs? Apollyonus Jan 2019 #117

Yes, which explains why Bernie is one of our most beloved popular politicians. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #149

So he's running as an independent? Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #8

+1 sarcasmo Jan 2019 #25

No oberliner Jan 2019 #46

Not this time, please. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #9

I agree. I also don't think he will have the strength and following that he thinks he'll have. Chemisse Jan 2019 #27

+1 n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #124

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #10

I hope he doesn't to become a Democrat again. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2019 #11

It was stunning at the time. Chemisse Jan 2019 #32

Jill Stein for his VP aeromanKC Jan 2019 #12

Since Tulsi Gabbard supported him in his last run, maybe she can be his running mate? George II Jan 2019 #68

"Lulz" Is Tad Devine going to head up the campaign? George II Jan 2019 #14

I look forward to getting see his tax returns Gothmog Jan 2019 #15

He'll have to this time, won't be? mcar Jan 2019 #54

Hopefullly his wife will have them finished by then.... Historic NY Jan 2019 #57

Noooo....!!! SCRUBDASHRUB Jan 2019 #16

Oh god, no more Bernie or Busters sakabatou Jan 2019 #17

oooooooh nooooooo, my world is crashing down, I can't take it anymore, its the end of the world!!! mastermind Jan 2019 #18

No, just no Phoenix61 Jan 2019 #19

You think people should not try to run more than once? oberliner Jan 2019 #50

Most of them aren't nearly 80 years old on their second attempt. BlueStater Jan 2019 #83

That seems like ageism oberliner Jan 2019 #87

It's an acknowledgement of the human Phoenix61 Jan 2019 #148

Whatever. BlueStater Jan 2019 #160

I think he shouldn't. nt Phoenix61 Jan 2019 #143

Sigh MontanaMama Jan 2019 #22

I used to be a fan, no more. dem4decades Jan 2019 #30

What changed your mind? oberliner Jan 2019 #60

(Yawn!) DinahMoeHum Jan 2019 #35

Yaaayyy.... vdogg Jan 2019 #37

Well, this should keep DU hopping for the next year. jalan48 Jan 2019 #38

Good luck with that independent run musette_sf Jan 2019 #40

I'm grateful we have so many Women who Cha Jan 2019 #47

It's nice bdamomma Jan 2019 #167

This is funny - the article talks about a "spate of recent polls", the "recent polls"..... George II Jan 2019 #48

It links to polls from January of this year showing him ahead of Harris, O'Rourke, Booker, Warren oberliner Jan 2019 #56

"Recent polls" hyperlink goes to: George II Jan 2019 #67

Yes, there are three different hyperlinks to polls in the article oberliner Jan 2019 #81

Why is a poll from 2017 included in the "spate of recent polls"? N/T lapucelle Jan 2019 #174

LMAO Apollyonus Jan 2019 #107

Polls...... Historic NY Jan 2019 #52

Not this shit again- I'm wondering if the Democratic Party can disavow and disallow him. NBachers Jan 2019 #55

Why would they do that? oberliner Jan 2019 #59

True to form, the usual hemorrhoids show up . . . NBachers Jan 2019 #61

Heh heh. Squinch Jan 2019 #65

Who is your candidate of choice as of now? oberliner Jan 2019 #73

Did you watch the WHOLE video? Squinch Jan 2019 #78

Yes, but I'm curious to know which Democratic candidate you are most keen on as of now oberliner Jan 2019 #89

You should watch the video. The whole thing. Squinch Jan 2019 #137

Why is Bernie Sanders an unwanted candidate? oberliner Jan 2019 #71

"They're just not biting today" NBachers Jan 2019 #93

I think Bernie has a lot of positive qualities and would be a good candidate to have in the mix. oberliner Jan 2019 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Jan 2019 #90

Everyone is divisive in one way or another oberliner Jan 2019 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Jan 2019 #104

you're right.. BS is too Divisive. Cha Jan 2019 #113

I am speaking supportively of candidates running in the Democratic primary oberliner Jan 2019 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Jan 2019 #125

No they aren't. BS is too Divisive. Cha Jan 2019 #111

You don't find any of the other announced candidates to be divisive? oberliner Jan 2019 #122

BS is too divisive for longer than anyone. Cha Jan 2019 #126

Not like him; once he's in, we're sunk, as his hardcore fans will never support anyone else LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #136

He shouldn't be allowed to run as a Democrat. John Fante Jan 2019 #58

OMG! chillfactor Jan 2019 #64

His would be a valuable voice cilla4progress Jan 2019 #66

Amen oberliner Jan 2019 #69

Why? Warren is every bit as progressive as Bernie John Fante Jan 2019 #70

Mo' cilla4progress Jan 2019 #74

I love progressive DEMOCRATS. John Fante Jan 2019 #77

Well put! The more progs we have in the primary/debates, the more progressive the Dem party will be. earthshine Jan 2019 #99

Think Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are the same? They aren't oberliner Jan 2019 #75

A pro-Bernie oped that makes Warren sound like the more John Fante Jan 2019 #91

You're welcome oberliner Jan 2019 #92

No, they aren't the same. Warren goes beyond simple feel good slogans to concrete proposals emulatorloo Jan 2019 #108

I support all of the candidates running in the Democratic primary oberliner Jan 2019 #127

+1 n/t Devil Child Jan 2019 #142

I suppose he'll be a weekly regular on RT like the last time. Sanders is another kremlin asset. PSPS Jan 2019 #72

He'll get a lot of help sowing discord from certain posters John Fante Jan 2019 #95

Yup. Sadly, that's his sole intention/mission. PSPS Jan 2019 #98

LOCK HIM UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roadside Attraction Jan 2019 #85

WTF??? dhill926 Jan 2019 #129

I don't want to see him being allowed to "debate" a REAL Democrat candidate. Why have a real ... BamaRefugee Jan 2019 #86

Don't all the Democratic candidates attack each other a bit in the primary? oberliner Jan 2019 #102

Not one on one for 2 hours! BamaRefugee Jan 2019 #123

He's too old. Biden's too old. n/t mtngirl47 Jan 2019 #88

I was happy to vote for him before. And I may be happy to do so again. David__77 Jan 2019 #101

The sizes of the crowds at his rallies were impressive oberliner Jan 2019 #114

I never attended. David__77 Jan 2019 #121

I agree wholeheartedly oberliner Jan 2019 #130

It's tough for some to accept but lots of folks like Bernie. jalan48 Jan 2019 #132

sigh samnsara Jan 2019 #106

Release tax returns NOW Bernie n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #109

Damn good news Devil Child Jan 2019 #110

Nope leftofcool Jan 2019 #115

After the way he just insulted women and minorities, forget it. He'll never learn. n/t pnwmom Jan 2019 #118

He better be nicer to the Bankers this time if he want a chance bahrbearian Jan 2019 #128

With all due respect ... will Bernie or bust folks Miigwech Jan 2019 #133

Bernie campaigned for and with Hillary Clinton after she won the nomination oberliner Jan 2019 #144

Yes, Bernie did. But, did his hard core supporters follow his lead? Miigwech Jan 2019 #152

Those who didn't infuriated me oberliner Jan 2019 #168

Obviously, that will never be good enough. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #165

No Bernie we have Elizabeth Warren. INdemo Jan 2019 #139

They are a lot alike. Both fairly single message. BUT Bernie motivated millions of new voters FailureToCommunicate Jan 2019 #163

What is the same about Bernie and Chiggers? What is different between Bernie and chiggers? Botany Jan 2019 #141

Sorry. Been there, done that. Ended up disappointed. Not doing it again. CaptainTruth Jan 2019 #146

No way, go away! liberal N proud Jan 2019 #150

He needs those $27 donations nini Jan 2019 #153

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #154

Bern enid602 Jan 2019 #156

This message was self-deleted by its author brandnewday2009 Jan 2019 #157

It's not good enough for somebody to say, 'I'm not Democratic Party establishment, vote for me.' betsuni Jan 2019 #166

+Millions! Cha Jan 2019 #172

Yippee! roody Jan 2019 #175

Locking... DonViejo Jan 2019 #176

It seems to me like 'most popular' means most popular in their home state. pangaia Jan 2019 #177