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2016 Postmortem

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BigBearJohn

(11,410 posts)
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 07:17 AM Jan 2016

I watched a live stream of Bernie's Birmingham Rally tonight and have a few thoughts to share: [View all]

No other candidate has the depth and breadth of wisdom that exists within the soul of Bernie. Bernie campaigns on a "future to believe in." You can FEEL the PASSION, feel the LOVE, and FEEL the CONCERN he has for his fellow Americans. That's not something that can be faked, at least for very long. When someone is speaking from their heart -- you know it -- you feel it because it resonates in your soul. Bernie has a powerful, unifying VISION for America -- for his fellow human beings. He's a TRUE VISIONARY -- a REAL LEADER. someone we can trust and believe in. What does Hillary preach? More of the same. I'm sorry to say that at times she seems nothing more than just another player in poorly acted political Kabuki theater.

Bernie Sanders is the real deal. Make no mistake about it. Bernie has no need to posture. He sees the truth and he speaks it. He asks us to "think BIG, not small." The status quo teaches to not expect much. Hillary relegates us to mediocrity by encouraging us to think small... to be "reasonable." There is NO reason why we can't achieve our important, lofty goals TOGETHER. Bernie urges us NOT to vote against our own interests!!! If we work together, there is NOTHING we cannot accomplish. WE CAN AND WILL DO IT!!!

In the words of the great Winston Churchill: "Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense."

REMEMBER THIS: “Those that say it can’t be done should get out of the way of those doing it” GO BERNIE!!

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This is a very fine post! highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #1
Thank you soooo much. BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #2
I like positive messages madokie Jan 2016 #3
Very well said! BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #4
Couldn't agree with you more. Bohunk68 Jan 2016 #12
Damn, Birmingham got scorched !!!!!!!!!!!! SamKnause Jan 2016 #32
One of the excuses ejbr Jan 2016 #5
So true. And ~~ just think of the size of crowds that our President Sanders will attract!!! BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #7
Someone posted ejbr Jan 2016 #17
I saw that. Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #26
Enemy Number One tazkcmo Jan 2016 #29
Even Jim Inhofe has so much respect for Bernie snoringvoter Jan 2016 #34
Bernie knows that the president alone cannot accomplish the needed changes. Vattel Jan 2016 #6
Absolutely correct. Sounds like the definition of a leader to me, eh? BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #8
Exactly! Vattel Jan 2016 #9
Most people know the difference between a reason some goal could not be attained versus excuses GoneFishin Jan 2016 #10
Exactly the way I feel about her husband's signing of DOMA, DADT, NAFTA Bohunk68 Jan 2016 #13
WOW. Wish I said that. BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #15
The GOP sure doesn't stop trying. And even if they don't get it all, they have accomplished this: cui bono Jan 2016 #42
Any references to the homeless? onehandle Jan 2016 #11
Local Vermonter tells touching story about Bernie Sanders kindness for a homeless citizen BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #14
that's so real and classic, thanks for sharing. nashville_brook Jan 2016 #27
thanks BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #28
There were other shelters & the police were on the lookout to make sure people had a warm bed, RiverLover Jan 2016 #16
YIKES! Just heard on Mornin' Joe: BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #18
I hope Sander's people see this. notadmblnd Jan 2016 #19
HRC - Kabuki Master - Par Excellence cantbeserious Jan 2016 #20
HRC - Kabuki Master - Par Excellence AlbertCat Jan 2016 #24
Chuckkes cantbeserious Jan 2016 #35
Awesome op! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #21
Thanks Scottie!! BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #23
Consider this Robbins Jan 2016 #22
The people who said that were catapulting the propaganda. cui bono Jan 2016 #40
Bernie has been on my radar LittleGirl Jan 2016 #25
thanks LittleGirl BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #30
furthermore, Clintonism *divides*--what ever did happen to that talk of Black people fearing MisterP Jan 2016 #31
That talk is on a time out. cui bono Jan 2016 #41
it's also vanished from Kos and HuffPo and Salon, all in a flash MisterP Jan 2016 #43
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #33
thanks UJ BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #36
It was my pleasure. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #37
His stump speech is getting better all the time. nt thereismore Jan 2016 #38
“Those that say it can’t be done should get out of the way of those doing it” cui bono Jan 2016 #39
Agree 100% BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #44
Pragmatic Visionary! IllinoisBrenel Jan 2016 #45
very well said BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #46
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #47
You're quite welcome. BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #48
Big K&R!! n/t 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #49
Alabama = Gotta get pa$t Joe Reed's machine LettuceSea Jan 2016 #50
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