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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: WHY Do You SUPPORT Bernie Sanders? [View all]2cannan
(344 posts)24. "Bernie Sanders is the kind of person who goes to bed at night thinking about
how to increase the heating-oil aid program for the poor."
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Bernie wasn't quite so famous at the time and the editor scratched his head. "Bernie Sanders," he said. "That's the one who cares, right?"
"Right, that's the guy," I said.
I got the go-ahead and the resulting story was a wild journey through the tortuous bureaucratic maze of our national legislature. I didn't write this at the time, but I was struck every day by what a strange and interesting figure Sanders was.
Many of the battles he brought me along to witness, he lost. And no normal politician would be comfortable with the optics of bringing a Rolling Stone reporter to a Rules Committee hearing.
But Sanders genuinely, sincerely, does not care about optics. He is the rarest of Washington animals, a completely honest person. If he's motivated by anything other than a desire to use his influence to protect people who can't protect themselves, I've never seen it. Bernie Sanders is the kind of person who goes to bed at night thinking about how to increase the heating-oil aid program for the poor.
Give 'Em Hell, Bernie
Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/give-em-hell-bernie-20150429#ixzz48O5HvdPe
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At least she has put forward reasonable plans. Honestly, I like Sanders' ideas,
anotherproletariat
May 2016
#38
I always love an ignore...it gives me a chance for a nice long reply without having a fight!
anotherproletariat
May 2016
#69
Because the takeover of our government by corporate exec's must be dramatically curbed.
JudyM
May 2016
#7
First time a presidential candidate has been closely aligned with my own views...ever.
Lizzie Poppet
May 2016
#16
Because I listened Bernie on Tom Hartman's - "Brunch with Bernie" for years
womanofthehills
May 2016
#23
A Bernie Sanders comes along about once every 100 years. Bernie is a true transformative candidate
Kip Humphrey
May 2016
#28
I believe he may be our last hope on rallying international efforts on climate change.
riderinthestorm
May 2016
#41
Because he as close to FDR as we have. I agree with his policies. NOT because he leads in GE polls.
pampango
May 2016
#48
Because I've waited my whole adult life to vote FOR a good candidate instead of AGAINST bad
leeroysphitz
May 2016
#49