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2016 Postmortem

Doctor Jack

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10. Watching Sanders supporters reminded me of college

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 12:11 AM

Jul 2016

And I don't say that in a negative way. During the speech seeing the passion and emotion for Sanders. I'm not that far removed from college but that optimism and hope is something I don't see that much these days.

Maybe I should move back to my college town....sorry, thinking out loud.

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Sanders Supporters, I'm Sorry [View all] Doctor Jack Jul 2016 OP

I feel the same way tandot Jul 2016 #1

I had heard his speeches many times but I never really listened Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #3

His speech changed my mind tandot Jul 2016 #6

Thank you. This primary was NEVER about Senator Sanders and his ego. Raster Jul 2016 #2

My views of Sanders weren't based on any attacks from the primaries Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #8

If I may... Raster Jul 2016 #11

Thank you! I appreciate your kind and thoughtful post. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #4

He was the best candidate of my lifetime. B Calm Jul 2016 #5

With Sanders, it is never about the man - it is about the message. Blus4u Jul 2016 #7

I think its also important to realize that he and his staff are human Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #9

Watching Sanders supporters reminded me of college Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #10