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tk2kewl

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9. I disagree. I see Bernie as a very compassionate person.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Sat Feb 27, 2016, 12:50 PM

Feb 2016

A very rare thing for Washington. If you look at how he operated in Burlington you would see he was very deeply involved in ground level issues and organizing. He involved everyone in city government. Clearly that will be harder to do at the national level, but I'd like to see him give it a shot.

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I had an exchange that I think explains a lot ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 OP

K & R Iliyah Feb 2016 #1

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Welcome to DU. She's Pro-Death penalty only for Tim McVeigh types emulatorloo Feb 2016 #4

don't forget Ricky Ray Rector Types noamnety Feb 2016 #7

I'm not sure about that HassleCat Feb 2016 #8

Nonetheless our new friend lacks your nuance. emulatorloo Feb 2016 #10

As is President Obama and John Kerry DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #15

Given that you are new to DU, you may get a pass for that. LuvLoogie Feb 2016 #6

About that crime bill HassleCat Feb 2016 #5

I disagree. I see Bernie as a very compassionate person. tk2kewl Feb 2016 #9

I don't question Bernie'so compassion ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #11

I understand there is skepticism. tk2kewl Feb 2016 #12

As I hope we all are ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #13

That's because Bernie has never had to confront "ground-up" experiences. He's coming from Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #14

Yeah, I have tried to explain what NYC was like back in the 80's to early 90's and it's apparent bettyellen Feb 2016 #16