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TryLogic

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75. Yeah. I'm so sick of traditional, lie-and-misrepresent politicians, I can't stand it. I turn off TV
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 02:23 PM
Jan 2016

anytime I see Hillary or a Republican.

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Thank you for sharing that.......it is the type of anecdote that I keep hearing virtualobserver Jan 2016 #1
Love it!!!!! Faux pas Jan 2016 #2
It may be andecdotal but it is the same thing I experience everywhere I campaign for Bernie. Live and Learn Jan 2016 #3
Tell your Son he rocks. Juicy_Bellows Jan 2016 #4
Newspapers deserve that alienation. Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #5
one more anecdotal story awake Jan 2016 #6
Bernie has a huge number of people under 40 who support him. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #62
And Maybe They Are Missing Just How Many Of Us Old ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #68
Good to hear such nice details from down there..... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #69
YOU Are Correct, Which Is Where All This Crap About ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #72
many of the students in my college classes are sporting Bernie gear Doctor_J Jan 2016 #7
Pretty much says it all doesn't it. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #8
They would rather have money than votes Doctor_J Jan 2016 #11
Charlie is one good egg! Same goes for Shane. bvf Jan 2016 #9
I support unions. I believe their endorsements are important. Unions protect the middle class TeamPooka Jan 2016 #10
shame on us! Marty McGraw Jan 2016 #13
Shouldn't you include a sarcasm thingee? n/t mikehiggins Jan 2016 #33
( ._.) Marty McGraw Jan 2016 #43
The union members do support Bernie passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #14
Like IATSE abelenkpe Jan 2016 #25
or AFT NJCher Jan 2016 #57
Kinda like the democratic party, in general, ignoring the Bernie supporters n/t loudsue Jan 2016 #73
I was thinking the same thing TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #27
Or there are no more union jobs for them to be a part of. artislife Jan 2016 #16
Perhaps if Sanders wins he'll help foster an environment for unions to come back brush Jan 2016 #20
Absolutely, Unions represent the middle class...a decent wage for a day's work. libdem4life Jan 2016 #46
"in the context of who they endorse?" You read that part, right? cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #30
Do you really think endorsements are that valuable? I pay no attention to them and A Simple Game Jan 2016 #42
+1000. whathehell Jan 2016 #66
Which Is Not Good In WHAT Way??? ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #70
I'm a Bernie supporter but I'm sad the kids don't think unions are a good thing. TeamPooka Jan 2016 #82
Late Reply... But Situations Change... ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #83
Union endorsements quoddy woman Jan 2016 #78
all the anecdotal stuff--from people across the spectrum--is "don't trust her" and "don't MisterP Jan 2016 #12
Our younglings give me much hope! chervilant Jan 2016 #15
What, in particular, do they like about Bernie? oberliner Jan 2016 #17
LGBT Equality is probably the highest on the list. Plus they've both just started an accelerated cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #21
Thanks! oberliner Jan 2016 #23
minor anecdote - bumper stickers in my area of Raleigh. Yet to see a Hillary- NRaleighLiberal Jan 2016 #18
I actually saw two Bernie Sanders bumper stickers in IDAHO of all places. nt cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #22
Oh yea!!!! That is something!! eom Karma13612 Jan 2016 #29
I have seen 1 Carson and 3 Bernie stickers in SoCal. nt thereismore Jan 2016 #35
I've seen a handful of Bernie stickers in the deep south, too. JoeyT Jan 2016 #45
Up the road from NRaleighLiberal in Chapel Hill I have seen a few Hillary stickers mnhtnbb Jan 2016 #64
Yay for Charlie! I love Charlies! Fawke Em Jan 2016 #19
damn, what great kities. Cure for depression: apply kitties liberally to your face. :D:D:D roguevalley Jan 2016 #24
I prefer kitten immersion therapy. eggplant Jan 2016 #32
Well, it's a dog and a cat. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #41
Good stuff. Conch Jan 2016 #26
Wanna talk anecdotes? Here goes! Karma13612 Jan 2016 #28
Exactly! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #31
Love it! Thanks for the OP!! Duval Jan 2016 #34
I talked to my old bosses widow today kimbutgar Jan 2016 #36
If Charlie was running for office he'd get my vote. :-) virgogal Jan 2016 #37
Endorsements are about the money... Wounded Bear Jan 2016 #38
...about the money. Yeah, I suspect politicians are promised money from DNC if they endorse Hillary. TryLogic Jan 2016 #74
None of the democrats I know Mendocino Jan 2016 #39
I've been seeing the same thing zentrum Jan 2016 #40
The young people where I work support Bernie. They see Hillary as a professional politician. jalan48 Jan 2016 #44
Yeah. I'm so sick of traditional, lie-and-misrepresent politicians, I can't stand it. I turn off TV TryLogic Jan 2016 #75
My 26 year old son lives in Northern California. He and all his friends are for Bernie. libdem4life Jan 2016 #47
Excellent Thespian2 Jan 2016 #48
"... a labor union I'll never be a part of..." doesn't sound like revolution at all... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #49
Yeah. And I pick my toothpaste based on what four out of five dentists recommend... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #50
Those unions aren't in a commercial where they're getting paid and this isn't toothpaste ... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #51
Yeah well I've just spent the last two days with two twenty-somethings who are as socially cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #53
Sanders has enthusiasm of course but IMHO its because he's totally dismissing congress... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #54
I'm casting my lot with someone I HOPE can change things rather than someone I know WON'T. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #55
+1,000,000,000 And your son and friends rock! nt Mnemosyne Jan 2016 #67
It is the "New" "Democrats" who turned away from unions and accelerated their decline eridani Jan 2016 #61
So beautiful to hear!!! Thanks for sharing!!! I have faith in today's youth!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #52
Thank you Charlie and Shane, babylonsister Jan 2016 #56
K&R. Campaigning for Bernie in Southern California is one of the easiest things I've ever done. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #58
Must be the cold mountain air that got to them. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2016 #59
Drive safe, Wheel Man. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #60
This is what I'm hearing from the kids of CONSERVATIVES I know!! vkkv Jan 2016 #63
I see Bernie bumper stickers everywhere in Charlotte neeksgeek Jan 2016 #65
And so do I! Why not? Its the simple truth. I'm voting with the "young people"! marble falls Jan 2016 #71
sorry, but that is kind of a silly anecdote hfojvt Jan 2016 #76
I am 49 years old EriktheRedder Jan 2016 #77
Now they just need to vote Roland99 Jan 2016 #79
My Son and Shane were on their way out the door when I read this out loud. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #80
+a gazillion! Roland99 Jan 2016 #84
Clinton's = 1990's, Sanders = 2016. The country has moved on; the Clinton's have not. It's harder WestSeattle2 Jan 2016 #81
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