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sofa king

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26. I never doubted him.
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:09 PM
Jul 2016

What I love about Bernie Sanders, have loved about him for 20 years, is his total commitment to saying what he thinks and to doing the right thing. I knew he would make peace and I knew he'd do it all the way, because he's a great person.

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Bernie is a mensch. He kept his word. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 OP
yeah, people need to STOP criticizing him. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #1
Bernie has been great!!! DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #3
Yep ... that's how he was elected. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #5
and I'm fine with that. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #8
I'm fine with it too workinclasszero Jul 2016 #10
He's always caucused with other Senate Dems n/t axollot Jul 2016 #11
True and it needs workinclasszero Jul 2016 #13
Exactly. He told America he would not run as a spoiler. He kept his word, ran as a Democrat merrily Jul 2016 #14
I get people who are on the wrong end of a contest being sore etc geek tragedy Jul 2016 #17
I don't get it, either. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #30
usually it's (c)--emotions make people do and say stupid shit nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #32
I would apply that logic to any idiots still heckling, too. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #33
yeah, turning off MSRNC is the best approach. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #34
"Meanwhile, however, the people of Vermont elected him as a Democrat" I think you need to correct BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #18
Thanks. That's what I get for posting while focusing on something else. merrily Jul 2016 #24
It seems some of his supporters are upset with him for keeping his word. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #20
Maybe they didn't "take him at his word" to begin with? If not, that's on them. merrily Jul 2016 #21
Love love love your straight talk about Bernie axollot Jul 2016 #23
Thank you. merrily Jul 2016 #25
+ a brazillion! nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #29
I look forward to having the Independent (I) Senator from Vermont... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #2
He did keep his word. His integrity is unmatched by anyone. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2016 #4
I hope he's able to help raise a lot of money for Hillary's campaign. It will take a lot ... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #6
I would rather see him use his fundraising efforts downballot democrattotheend Jul 2016 #12
Good point. merrily Jul 2016 #15
Who decides which downballot candidates receive the money? NurseJackie Jul 2016 #19
In the general election, you are right democrattotheend Jul 2016 #22
He kept his word to support Hillary and to the DNC workinclasszero Jul 2016 #7
Most of his supporters still love him democrattotheend Jul 2016 #28
And we are all stronger for it. Orsino Jul 2016 #9
Of course he did, as he always has. TransitJohn Jul 2016 #16
I never doubted him. sofa king Jul 2016 #26
It breaks my heart to see some of his so-called supporters call him a sellout democrattotheend Jul 2016 #27
They don't understand what a "primary" is, I think. Still, I believe most everyone is on board. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #31
It just sucks that the few who are not are getting so much attention democrattotheend Jul 2016 #35
Hey- Good for you! Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #36
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