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Rose Siding

(32,623 posts)
9. I think the cheering crowds, rather than a means to an end,
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:56 AM
Mar 2016

have become for him the prize he wishes to retain. That he made this specific statement makes me think he's thought of how he can still have that after this election is history.

Sanders should also go and campaign for Hillary. FarPoint Mar 2016 #1
He's not into being a leader... LisaM Mar 2016 #12
Noticed that too Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #22
He could make a difference in the future... FarPoint Mar 2016 #23
No, he's setting up an excuse for not endorsing. KitSileya Mar 2016 #2
I think the cheering crowds, rather than a means to an end, Rose Siding Mar 2016 #9
Bingo! Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #18
Very true, and very sad bellicosecello Mar 2016 #42
He's setting up for a Naderesque run in the general. LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #32
I don't understand him romana Mar 2016 #3
Right? LisaM Mar 2016 #14
You hit that one. LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #44
He seriously confuses Republicans with Democrats. yallerdawg Mar 2016 #4
Thank you jehop61 Mar 2016 #5
This one-on-one interview just brought it home... Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #19
I suspect you are missing nothing ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #6
Right! LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #45
In my fantasy political world ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #46
Didn't Obama? LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #47
Shhh ... Yes, he did ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #48
"Revitalize the Democratic Party"??? otohara Mar 2016 #7
Self-righteous dilettantes. Basic LA Mar 2016 #8
You nailed many in the 3 words of your title..... Tanuki Mar 2016 #25
I can't stand this man anymore. kjones Mar 2016 #10
You expressed it beautifully. LisaM Mar 2016 #13
What is worse, Bernie or his followers Jamie Mayfield Mar 2016 #16
Well said... Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #20
Thanks for simplifying bernie's entire life in a aptly worded paragraph misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #26
Stated with perfection. Dawson Leery Mar 2016 #27
"I'm not big into being a leader." johnp3907 Mar 2016 #11
"Number One, I'm not big into being a leader..." Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #15
It won't work Treant Mar 2016 #17
Early on, people like Michael Moore, Noam Chomsky signaled they will go with the nominee robbedvoter Mar 2016 #24
Bernie is a Quisling! He has no interest in helping the Democratic party. Walk away Mar 2016 #21
I do think Warren will work WITH Hillary. riversedge Mar 2016 #34
Absoutely! She will be part of a powerful team! Walk away Mar 2016 #36
We've givin up on half the states? He's the one who ignored most of the Southern book_worm Mar 2016 #28
I read that and just shook my head!! riversedge Mar 2016 #35
That not being into being a leader is downright scary liberal N proud Mar 2016 #29
I think Sander's ego is getting the better of him.nt sufrommich Mar 2016 #30
He's right. He's not a leader. He's an agitator. Bernie--Party Of One. LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #31
you just gave the perfect conclusion! Her Sister Mar 2016 #37
Nice otohara Mar 2016 #38
I was just going to post your OP.... riversedge Mar 2016 #33
He's "not big into being a leader"? jmowreader Mar 2016 #39
Makes you want to holler! Rose Siding Mar 2016 #40
"Number One, I'm not big into being a leader" DesertRat Mar 2016 #41
Disgusting all the way around SharonClark Mar 2016 #43
Once more: BERNIE'S NOT A DEMOCRAT charlyvi Mar 2016 #49
coup d'etat Her Sister Mar 2016 #50
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