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Treant

(1,968 posts)
1. Unfortunately, yes.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 12:44 PM
Jan 2016

I had an unfortunate discussion with a Sanders supporter elsewhere in which Sanders' legislation never fails, and a Sanders Presidency will make this supporter's life immeasurably better instantly.

In that particular instance, it had a very cult-like overtone.

Now mind you, I certainly assume that Clinton also has supporters like this. I'm just not one of them (and nobody in this group seems to be, either).

The seeds of the movement are certainly there, and have been since before Occupy. But I don't feel that Sanders is a very good face (or political force) for that movement.

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Unfortunately, yes. Treant Jan 2016 #1
the language that some of them use about a "revolution" dlwickham Jan 2016 #2
That, too... Treant Jan 2016 #4
The Sanders campaign has reminded me of the Ron Paul Revolution in 08 sweetloukillbot Jan 2016 #3
Probably the same workinclasszero Jan 2016 #5
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