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apcalc

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55. Sanders has some great ideas.
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 06:45 AM
Apr 2016

And I have found him inspirational early on regarding some economic topics. These things are those that we need to talk about. We need to move the meter in his direction.

My feeling is that he is an idea guy. Sort of a " global" thinker. We need those kinds of people. As for implementing any of these ideas , it seems he has little actual practical plans. I find his follow through very lacking. Honestly, as he explains it, I think he doesn't know how to proceed. What will he do when he hits the brick wall ( to date) in the House ? He can't articulate his plans with much detail beyond the origin.

We also need people like Hillary, who are planners and doers, who can follow through, monitor and adjust, take the plans as far as they go. We also need someone who understands the world with a wide angle lens, not a narrow view, like the Republican view. She excels there.

It would be great if it wasn't an either/or.

At times, I do find Sanders "ego" way out of the box, sort of like Trump. ( a contested convention? WOWEE. ). I wish he did something for the
Democratic Party, down ballot Democrats like she is doing. We need to elect Democrats. Maybe he will. I am hopeful.

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SEZ YOU highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #1
You must not have watched him at the Apollo NWCorona Apr 2016 #2
probably didn't see James Brown at the Apollo, either... islandmkl Apr 2016 #6
oh no....not ANOTHER big Bernie fan no longer feeling the 'Bern? islandmkl Apr 2016 #3
I think Sanders will self destruct soon with his Round the clock negitivity riversedge Apr 2016 #4
since sanders supporters said it first, about the clinton campaign Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #11
I hope you don't have any stones handy. You might bust some panes in your..... Armstead Apr 2016 #29
A certain posters' posts have devolved from ridiculous to downright infantile. HERVEPA Apr 2016 #5
Wait - SO he IS going to The Vatican?? And he IS speaking?? At a Vatican economic conference? jmg257 Apr 2016 #7
Dine with the 99% will be happening too Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #14
Thanks - I finally saw last night what that was all about! Cheers! nt jmg257 Apr 2016 #59
At least he doesn't have an indictment hanging over his head. Vinca Apr 2016 #8
An excellent analogy. His original intention was to be an issues candidate. He got full of himself. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #9
A "tiny academic conference" with the presidents of Bolivia and Ecuador. chascarrillo Apr 2016 #10
Hardly. I think the President of Zimbabwe COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #28
Wow TMontoya Apr 2016 #40
Yep. It has become a very sad thing to see. You are more generous than I am though Lucinda Apr 2016 #12
Worst thing any Democratic candidate has ever said in my lifetime, by miles: Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #18
+10000000 noiretextatique Apr 2016 #22
This is so rich, like they really think they embarrased the Sanders campaign with their NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #13
Kim Davis part 2....The Pope/Bernie Shenanigans workinclasszero Apr 2016 #15
Actually I think it was Hillary that was against same-sex marriage Human101948 Apr 2016 #23
What self serving bullshit, you never saw Sanders as inspiring you have bashed him non stop since Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #16
Hillary has earned at least 10 pinocchios herself katsy Apr 2016 #17
Endless layers of pinnocchios in her revision of the history of AIDS under Ronald Reagan: Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #24
Amazing the op has the audacity to katsy Apr 2016 #32
op-ed piece. I suppose you have a blog already? Hiraeth Apr 2016 #19
No...what Bill Clinton did was talking down to black people noiretextatique Apr 2016 #20
Hillary voted for the IWR. No mistake Sanders ever makes will top that one! nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #21
Yes unlike that uplifting Clinton campaign that claims Sanders is a member of the Minutemen Armstead Apr 2016 #25
He's crashing so bad he lost 1 of the last 9 contests! LondonReign2 Apr 2016 #26
And yet he can't make a dent in her delegate lead? COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #31
It's embarrassing how many states he's won I tell you! Embarrassing! LondonReign2 Apr 2016 #38
I can feel the embarrassment. nt COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #48
K & R enthusiastically. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #27
Don't hurt yourself with all 840high Apr 2016 #33
Thanks for the concern. I'm fine. You stay well now, ya hear? Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #35
Bernie last week netted 10 delegates and 13 Pinnochios. That's all you need to know. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #30
Hold on: You're a Hillary supporter and you are worried about lies? LondonReign2 Apr 2016 #39
K&R livetohike Apr 2016 #34
It is SO embarrassing for him to be getting stronger every day, isn't it? silvershadow Apr 2016 #36
Nah this is embarrassing Kalidurga Apr 2016 #37
You were such a Bernie supporter until his tone changed. Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #41
Thanks for the big plate of bullshit Doctor_J Apr 2016 #42
When they stole Hillary's data, my feelings about the man and his campaign were CONFIRMED... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #43
Bernie didn't steal the data. Vattel Apr 2016 #45
ah yes, the equivocation fallacy TheSarcastinator Apr 2016 #46
No fantasy ... Bernie chooses poorly and ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #50
Bernie's fans are preparing your stake. Do you prefer accelerant with your fire? (you die quicker) Bill USA Apr 2016 #44
Personally jrandom421 Apr 2016 #47
You've been shitting on his campaign since the beginning. Ron Green Apr 2016 #49
Doesn't it just chap your ass, that the candidate you support is so corrupt? notadmblnd Apr 2016 #51
Some people like the same old thing 4dsc Apr 2016 #52
Kick. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #53
DU Clintonista opinion thread... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #54
Sanders has some great ideas. apcalc Apr 2016 #55
I've noticed this as well. Plus his campaign keeps getting caught doing illegal things. yardwork Apr 2016 #56
+1 n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #61
Lol! Says the camp with the FBI problem. Waiting For Everyman Apr 2016 #57
Ignoring you. Goodbye. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2016 #58
farewell, parting is such.... kennetha Apr 2016 #63
Yep - look at his poll numbers fall...oops...nevermind. jmg257 Apr 2016 #60
Did you forget these? kennetha Apr 2016 #62
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