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brooklynite

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27. So, the answer is: you can't show me evidence.
Tue Jul 14, 2015, 06:13 PM
Jul 2015

And, yes I am connected, and none of my liberal friends think Sanders has a chance. We're not wiling to take the risk.

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His message is reasonating with voters across the spectrum! peacebird Jul 2015 #1
It could be just wacky happenstance virtualobserver Jul 2015 #2
yup yup, cuz Bernie is the real deal. Go Bernie! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #51
many are tired of the neoliberalism nt HFRN Jul 2015 #3
I know I am. nt LWolf Jul 2015 #7
I would be one of the many. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #58
Because he brings more to the table than just a bundle of cash...[n/t] Maedhros Jul 2015 #4
His message is what people want to hear sadoldgirl Jul 2015 #5
And because it's not just a message to him. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #10
And I'm sick to death LWolf Jul 2015 #63
Hell yes! kenfrequed Jul 2015 #6
Bernie has a vision he's been working for his whole life. Avalux Jul 2015 #8
The problem is that's it's still a minority movement in the Democratic Party... brooklynite Jul 2015 #9
I don't get it. bobbobbins01 Jul 2015 #12
I expect nothing from that person... London Lover Man Jul 2015 #14
wait...having a picture that big may have just swayed me over artislife Jul 2015 #53
It looks like an ad for enzyte bobbobbins01 Jul 2015 #54
Maybe it looks better when it's tweeted? artislife Jul 2015 #55
It's not too late to join in and help out, Brooklynite Scootaloo Jul 2015 #15
I'll make a deal with you... brooklynite Jul 2015 #20
Pitch in, and that's one more person helping him have that chance, Brooklynite Scootaloo Jul 2015 #25
So, the answer is: you can't show me evidence. brooklynite Jul 2015 #27
The answer is that it takes footwork to get there Scootaloo Jul 2015 #31
Getting there requires footwork; footwork doesn't mean you'll get there brooklynite Jul 2015 #32
It's a better plan than coasting n/t Scootaloo Jul 2015 #33
I'm prepared to accept incremental change forward... brooklynite Jul 2015 #35
I feel the same. Thus why I support the candidate I do. Scootaloo Jul 2015 #38
You believe Sanders can win...but you can't explain why brooklynite Jul 2015 #40
You haven't asked why I believe he can win. Scootaloo Jul 2015 #42
What part of... brooklynite Jul 2015 #44
The part where that question was already answered. Scootaloo Jul 2015 #45
The person who defeated Hillary eight years ago rocktivity Jul 2015 #17
1. New leadership team. 2. Not running against Obama brooklynite Jul 2015 #24
Hillary may be part of the biggest undervote in history. jalan48 Jul 2015 #18
Hell No! 2banon Jul 2015 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author AOR Jul 2015 #34
Keep telling yourself that hootinholler Jul 2015 #36
Settling for "mainstream Democratic principles"... AOR Jul 2015 #37
Who? I can't see who you're talking about, there's a big picture of Hillary in the way. n/t A Simple Game Jul 2015 #41
And decades of experience on the world stage. George II Jul 2015 #43
Hillary in no way represents "mainstream Democratic principles", certainly not traditional kath Jul 2015 #47
You might want to takethat up with..... brooklynite Jul 2015 #49
Bernie will take it up with them at the first debate. Ino Jul 2015 #64
I hate to break it to you but the Dem party is now down to only sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #65
Bernie silenttigersong Jul 2015 #11
It's because this is our last chance padfun Jul 2015 #13
but I'm not real sure the common folk know that......all they hear is the hate speech from a kennedy Jul 2015 #23
The common folk who watch Fox aren’t going to vote for any “Democrat President" dorkzilla Jul 2015 #30
The last chance? IDK... HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #29
+1 so very much! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #59
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #16
You're welcome, of course. LWolf Jul 2015 #46
"Change vs. more of the same. The economy, stupid. Don't forget health care." Mnpaul Jul 2015 #19
K&R Big Time! 2banon Jul 2015 #22
Every Time I watch anything from Senator Sanders....I'm overwhelmed with his Honesty! KoKo Jul 2015 #26
because there are a lot of people who do not benefit from the status quo. nt antigop Jul 2015 #28
+1 HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #39
More of us every day. nt Enthusiast Jul 2015 #60
Not only the President we need madokie Jul 2015 #48
THAT is what I want to hear. LWolf Jul 2015 #50
Hokum And Snake Oil Don't Sell Well Any Longer cantbeserious Jul 2015 #52
Because we are sick of third way Aerows Jul 2015 #56
YES. LWolf Jul 2015 #62
So happy to find myself MuseRider Jul 2015 #57
Hi, Muse! LWolf Jul 2015 #61
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