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Definitely yes for a major role. No to being VP leftofcool Jun 2016 #1
^ This JRLeft Jun 2016 #21
The only reason it lasted so long was that Bernie wasn't willing to admit it was over Renew Deal Jun 2016 #2
This was about much more than winning the nomnation. pangaia Jun 2016 #11
Indeed. The Reluctant Candidate became the Leader of a Movement libdem4life Jun 2016 #35
+ a gazillion. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #40
We don't need Bernie! HassleCat Jun 2016 #29
Crap, I actually thought you were one of them saying what they actually felt for a moment. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #41
"A self-described Democratic socialist", please can people just grow up ? He's a Socialist loosely OnDoutside Jun 2016 #3
And what are the rest of you, may I ask? highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #5
... NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #6
Grown ups ? :) OnDoutside Jun 2016 #7
You can't be a grownup and a Socialist or the much more moderate Democratic Socialist? highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #8
There's a massive difference between a Democratic Socialist and a Social Democrat. OnDoutside Jun 2016 #13
Fiscally to the right after the shellacking the working, middle, and poverty classes have received stillwaiting Jun 2016 #15
It was mostly a failure of regulation, not only in the US but in Europe and elsewhere. OnDoutside Jun 2016 #18
Retrain my ass. As what? highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #22
Program iPhone apps. seabeckind Jun 2016 #33
Behind your feckless sarcasm, there lies the talent of a gnat. I work OnDoutside Jun 2016 #60
Of course you won't cause you're awesome seabeckind Jun 2016 #62
Well if that's where you store your brains, fair enough OnDoutside Jun 2016 #59
Far left in the Dems? Fuh-King-hell. stillwaiting Jun 2016 #25
Oh boy.... this will be fun... pangaia Jun 2016 #39
Good nugget from Huffpo "Stop Calling Yourself ‘Socially Liberal and Fiscally Conservative’" Snarkoleptic Jun 2016 #17
Perhaps "active" and "passive" rights might be better descriptors. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2016 #24
That's a really fine article. pangaia Jun 2016 #42
Sounds more like a Libertarian to me. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #30
With such a childish post, I doubt it. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #43
Better one! rock Jun 2016 #57
Thank you. Saved me the time. LOL !! pangaia Jun 2016 #12
Loyal Democrats here, who appreciate his 93% democratic vote record over the 80% average ancianita Jun 2016 #66
America has elected a Democratic Socialist President before. tecelote Jun 2016 #9
+1 RufusTFirefly Jun 2016 #14
Maybe if Sanders hadn't CALLED himself a Democratic Socialist, his campaign would have gone further brooklynite Jun 2016 #16
FDR was a democrat, not a democratic socialist... dubyadiprecession Jun 2016 #34
You complain about FDR being called a Democratic Socialist... tecelote Jun 2016 #38
FDR would have been surprised to hear you call him that. Zynx Jun 2016 #52
FDR would be horrified to hear how far the Democratic Party has fallen from his values. tecelote Jun 2016 #58
EEEEK!! Socialists!!! Red bait much? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #19
Could you please describe Far Left Socialist...and then tie it to Bernie? libdem4life Jun 2016 #36
Yeah. I'm still scratching my head over that one. RufusTFirefly Jun 2016 #47
Ya think? libdem4life Jun 2016 #49
Far left Socialists are ideologues who are steadfastly unwilling to compromise and who view OnDoutside Jun 2016 #61
I think you need to do some research about socialism. libdem4life Jun 2016 #64
Still waiting. Lots of judgments, few facts, unless, of course....... libdem4life Jun 2016 #44
Only 2/3 say he should endorse? Interesting. Barack_America Jun 2016 #4
Yes he should have a major role rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #10
I'm not at all sure that this is not kind of the same thing PBO did to HRC libdem4life Jun 2016 #50
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Way too old to be VP. nt woolldog Jun 2016 #23
What is too old? Boldine Jun 2016 #28
He would be 75 when his term started. That's too old especially woolldog Jun 2016 #31
Remember when Dems named Warren liasion to liberals? merrily Jun 2016 #26
Think it goes without saying... tarheelsunc Jun 2016 #27
His role should be.. wait for it... dubyadiprecession Jun 2016 #32
I disagree MaggieD Jun 2016 #37
He is the real democrat. pangaia Jun 2016 #45
He is the real socialist MaggieD Jun 2016 #48
Oh, jeeze.. pangaia Jun 2016 #51
Most Democrats are not socialists MaggieD Jun 2016 #55
Terms / history / pangaia Jun 2016 #56
With so many articles pat_k Jun 2016 #46
Where's the actual poll though? There's no link I can find to the actual results to back this up. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #53
Since the modern primary system started in 1972, he won the most states, 22, of any runner-up. NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #54
Careful. There's a victory celebration going on. seabeckind Jun 2016 #63
That's incorrect. Beacool Jun 2016 #65
HRC in 2008 won 20 states plus 3 territories. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #68
OK, we stand even. Beacool Jun 2016 #69
Major role yes, he needs to be involved like HRC was involved in Obama's administration. Rex Jun 2016 #67
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