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BlueCaliDem

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26. He's done very little. He supported Jesse Jackson in '84 and '88, knowing darn well the man
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 01:22 AM
Nov 2015

who, years later, said beneath his breath on Fox "News" Channel with a hot mic in reference to President Obama, that he'd like to "cut his nuts off" has ZERO chance at winning.

But that's pretty much the extent of his support for Democrats.

It seems that the bulk of his supporters are Libertarians, extreme left wingers and gun folk. Most of the people in those groups dislike President Obama as their common ground so it's not surprising that he distances himself from the President as much as possible.

It's why I continue to keep the Obama family as my avatar. I want them to know that I am, have always been, and will forever be an Obama supporter, and I never let an opportunity slide to remind these people what Senator Sanders had said, on multiple occasions on teevee, that it was a "good idea" to primary a beloved and our first Black president who saved this country from total economic collapse.

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I think it's pretty clear that Sanders has always sucked at supporting Democrats and done nothing... Walk away Nov 2015 #1
Not surprising he distanced himself bc his fans don't like PBS but now bernie sucks up to him.. Cha Nov 2015 #8
He's done very little. He supported Jesse Jackson in '84 and '88, knowing darn well the man BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #26
And the vetting begins... BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #2
Bernie Sanders Says It Would Be A ‘Good Idea’ To Primary President Obama Cha Nov 2015 #11
Bernie knows that without the Obama Coalition, he doesn't have a chance in Hades to win the nom. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #27
He should have thought of that in 2012.. when he was demagoging him to be primaried. Cha Nov 2015 #28
He is a good dancer when it comes to answering questions, this is another one. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #3
BS has a very bad memory. he said on national tv the opposite of what happened. It's documented Cha Nov 2015 #9
Interesting how memory comes and goes. He was praising President Obama today, Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #17
Oh really? bernie the expedient politician.. now he sucks up to President Obama. Too little Cha Nov 2015 #18
We remember for sure. See where nasty gets one? Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #19
Bernie is a liar ... plain and simple n/t cosmicone Nov 2015 #4
Bernie Sanders Says It Would Be A ‘Good Idea’ To Primary President Obama Cha Nov 2015 #10
Reaction quotes from Obama campaign senior officials: Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #5
Gawd, that's hilarious! President Obama was making fun of the rebubs. It makes me Cha Nov 2015 #7
I thought it was a pretty obvious jab at Republicans too. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #12
I read he said he couldn't because he wasn't a Dem. I haven't verified that. Cha Nov 2015 #14
Someone else told me it was because it was the same year as his Senate race. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #15
That would be the year bc bernie ran 1st time in 2006 when Obama campaigned for him. Then Cha Nov 2015 #16
So now bernie's sucking up to President Obama.. No, you don't get to fucking re-write history Cha Nov 2015 #6
Many of them probably wish he was more like them Gman Nov 2015 #13
Kick & recommended. William769 Nov 2015 #20
He made an odd statement regarding Obama Evergreen Emerald Nov 2015 #21
Hmmm mcar Nov 2015 #22
I hope all these statements make it to main stream. FloridaBlues Nov 2015 #23
Which means the initials "BS" are wildly suitable for him. n/t Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #24
Video: Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #25
Thanks for that. Nothing like a person's own words to put things into proper perspective. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #29
He was so passionate about it. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #30
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