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Babel_17

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57. I see the majority of voters as disgusted with the breaks, and leniency, many groups have received
Tue Sep 16, 2014, 12:27 PM
Sep 2014

The collapse we're still trying to recover from is a constant reminder of those groups. I'll guess that the candidate not beholden to those groups will start with an advantage.

Going along with that is the voters disgust with policies that were designed around benefiting the wallets of the few over the greater good of the majority. The candidate with the best record of weighing in on those policies starts with an advantage.

Imo, the more that the voters look at the facts relevant to voting for a President, the better off we are as a nation. Imo, the facts relevant to voting for a President are looking like they are biased towards Senator Sanders.

I think having Sanders in the primaries would draw in the participation from some much needed voices. And if HRC ended up the winner, her campaign will have emerged all the better from the experience. A strong majority of people will have come to look to the Democratic party for the way forward.

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If he does, I predict a republican win liberal N proud Sep 2014 #1
He didn't rule out running as a democratic candidate in fact from my take of Purveyor Sep 2014 #3
WTF tells you that he will? Your gut? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #5
Bitter much? LOL. I do understand your frustration however. Purveyor Sep 2014 #6
bitter because I asked you a question? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #7
Please point out where I said he 'will run'? Thanks in advance. eom Purveyor Sep 2014 #8
Point out where he says he will run as a Democrat then please...Thank YOU in advance! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #9
Wow, you should perhaps slow down and read what I wrote. Purveyor Sep 2014 #11
and I asked you where you got that idea from "your gut" VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #12
I suppose ""from my take of his appearance" could be considered from Purveyor Sep 2014 #13
Your "gut" exactly AS I SAID! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #14
I never claimed to have 'something'. Wow, I do hope he runs for if you are any Purveyor Sep 2014 #15
Real Democrats VS New 3rd way Democrats; Sanders/Teachout/Warren VS Clinton/Cuomo/Kissinger 2016! adirondacker Sep 2014 #36
Your gut says a a Democrat....first he has to become one... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #40
Your accusation of "NO evidence" is manifestly false Jim Lane Sep 2014 #33
Manifestly False that he would become a Democrat? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #41
No, you've completely misread my post. Jim Lane Sep 2014 #44
I cannot get past proposition (1) without uncontrollable giggling..... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #45
If he did, would your response be support, or derision? Scootaloo Sep 2014 #51
Would he be the only Democrat in the primary? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #52
My gut tells me I shouldn't have eaten that old chicken. Rod Beauvex Sep 2014 #17
My gut tells me he is not going to run as a Democrat..... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #42
I got the same impression from what he has said on Thom Hartmann's show. (nt) dflprincess Sep 2014 #26
As a Democrat? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #43
If he wins the primaries, you mean? I doubt he'll get that far. Although I side with his view BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #4
"I doubt he'll get that far" Veilex Sep 2014 #19
before or after he "becomes a Democrat"? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #46
"before or after he "becomes a Democrat"?" - I really dont care. Veilex Sep 2014 #48
Um that "label" you speak about? Its part of the title of this actual website... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #49
And what do you think is more important? Veilex Sep 2014 #50
I am a LOYAL Democrat for life....not some mamby pamby Independent. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #53
That was my first thought. Chemisse Sep 2014 #10
He'll probably run as a Democrat. raindaddy Sep 2014 #28
based on what? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #47
Based on Sander's own assessment. raindaddy Sep 2014 #56
Sanders said he would be a Democrat? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #58
I didn't say he WILL run.... raindaddy Sep 2014 #59
And WHAT besides this overactive case of "gut feelies" that is going around DU? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #60
Yes, he's considering running for President... raindaddy Sep 2014 #61
As much as I like him and identify with him, he'll never win the Democratic nomination. And.... George II Sep 2014 #2
"he'll never win the Democratic nomination" - Why? Because he's the underdog? Veilex Sep 2014 #20
He's not a Democrat George II Sep 2014 #27
Ahhh... he's not wearing the sacred "D"... Veilex Sep 2014 #30
Look at the subject lie of your response to me: George II Sep 2014 #39
I hope he runs, he certainly sounds like he might. It was a good interview Autumn Sep 2014 #16
YEAH, turbinetree Sep 2014 #18
"Protect OUR ENTITLEMENTS" - are you trying to be sarcastic here? Veilex Sep 2014 #21
Run, Bernie, Run!!! Veilex Sep 2014 #22
He said on MTP this morning he was exploring a 50 state montanacowboy Sep 2014 #23
+1 Veilex Sep 2014 #34
He'd make an interesting President, if we had both the Senate and House. truthisfreedom Sep 2014 #24
Bernie, if you run, you will get my vote Kilgore Sep 2014 #25
+1 Veilex Sep 2014 #31
He would make an alluring VP candidate Zorro Sep 2014 #29
He'd make a better president. Veilex Sep 2014 #32
K&R NealK Sep 2014 #35
K&R. JDPriestly Sep 2014 #37
I say the more people challenging Hillary from the left the better wordpix Sep 2014 #38
I hope he does run and I hope we see many other candidates run as well davidpdx Sep 2014 #54
The RNC will just Red-bait him. candelista Sep 2014 #55
I see the majority of voters as disgusted with the breaks, and leniency, many groups have received Babel_17 Sep 2014 #57
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