2016 Postmortem

JDPriestly

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61. He is running as a Democrat.

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 05:23 PM

Aug 2015

He supported numerous Democrats, campaigning for them, for example, in the past.

He caucuses with Democrats.

Most people could care less whether he signed a sheet of paper saying he was a Democrat and not something else.

He sure sounds like a Democrat. He is clearly on the side of the people.

Vermont does not have the same party registration system that other states have.

He is more Democratic in my book than a lot of the Blue Dog Democrats in Congress.

This is a non-issue.

It's just a wish on the part of Hillary supporters that Bernie's having run as an Independent (not as a Republican like Chafee) in the past might be an issue.

It won't be.

A lot of people like him precisely because he hasn't sold himself to raise money to get the support of the leaders in the Democratic Party.

What kinds of fund-raising targets are the "in" crowd in the Democratic Party encouraged to raise if any? I'd like a discussion on that topic one of these days.

Bernie is a strong candidate and increasing momentum all the time.

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Bernie brings DNC to its feet in BRILLIANT 25 minute speech! [View all] ram2008 Aug 2015 OP

Little DWS wasn't thrilled to #FeelTheBern ! peacebird Aug 2015 #1

Was the Democratic Party or it's executives mentioned? Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #2

+1 ruffburr Aug 2015 #29

She shouldn't be... elzenmahn Aug 2015 #144

She seriously needs to be drop kicked from the party Lorien Aug 2015 #205

Signed the petition and tweeted the link to it! peacebird Aug 2015 #241

This!^^^^^^10000! "the most dim witted, self serving corporate toadies ever..." 2banon Aug 2015 #290

I just cant get passed the fact that Bernie Sanders isnt a Democrat moobu2 Aug 2015 #3

He is a true Democrat, not the dino DLC corporatists that are running the party since Bubba. peacebird Aug 2015 #5

Well said Android3.14 Aug 2015 #81

and billionaires and Wall Street and Monsanto and ... . emsimon33 Aug 2015 #116

Me, too, peace bird... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #244

He's more of a Democrat than the party chairperson. Fuddnik Aug 2015 #252

Yep, Bernie's an FDR Democrat. trof Aug 2015 #267

The Party has accepted him, he has just made a speech at a major meeting.......get over it. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #6

You get over it. 840high Aug 2015 #83

Huh? Makes no sense emsimon33 Aug 2015 #118

Get over WHAT? MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #246

That's too bad, because he's the best candidate. arcane1 Aug 2015 #8

Exactly Baadger Aug 2015 #239

TOO BAD you want to stand on the Vincardog Aug 2015 #9

it is gonna be a factor, whether sanders supporters wnat it to be or not. more burying their head. seabeyond Aug 2015 #12

He is running as a Democrat. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #61

right. then he should not separate himself from democratic, while running under democratic seabeyond Aug 2015 #65

It's not insulting to the DNC to point out the many obvious failings cleanhippie Aug 2015 #71

you can rationalize it 'til the cows come home. not gonna help sanders. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #74

Ahh, so your post was exactly as it seemed: a trash Bernie post. cleanhippie Aug 2015 #77

making a point, once again, that will gain sanders support as opposed to yours and others seabeyond Aug 2015 #79

"i was all over it with blacks" beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #92

i get you do not like reminders of fails, but it is a relevant point. you are a demanding woman seabeyond Aug 2015 #100

There was no "fail" and you should be ashamed of yourself. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #106

i didnt read, cause i do not want this to continue... but, i knew you couldnt let it go. lol seabeyond Aug 2015 #111

" i knew you couldnt let it go" beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #115

So, then, you wouldn't want to respond, naturally... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #253

WTF was this alerted on? Seriously folks- grow up! bettyellen Aug 2015 #128

Do you have to throw stink bombs in EVERY Sanders thread? AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #297

seriously. dont tell me what to do seabeyond Aug 2015 #299

Throw your pointless stink bombs then AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #301

and dont assign me my candidate. fail seabeyond Aug 2015 #309

I'm just happy she has recently put the S back on the end of Sanders' name. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2015 #157

I have no idea. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #162

Yeah, she' one of a small handful who use that technique. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2015 #166

You too, DiCA! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #167

So true. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #282

Oh, you're back hifiguy Aug 2015 #95

i missed you so, ;) seabeyond Aug 2015 #103

Question - kath Aug 2015 #124

That's a good question. 5? 10? A dozen? SMC22307 Aug 2015 #207

+1000! Puglover Aug 2015 #243

Is there a reason Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #266

For HRC supporters there is no limit. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #280

alert results lumberjack_jeff Aug 2015 #268

I call bullshit dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #104

i am helpful that way. seabeyond Aug 2015 #113

Oh I've noticed dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #119

So tell me RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #150

oh hell no i will not be sitting home. i will be his best cheerleader. bumperstickers, signs in seabeyond Aug 2015 #151

Now Bernie's selling "self interest" to white people??? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #155

if you would quit talking to me, i would get out of your celebratory thread like you want me to seabeyond Aug 2015 #156

What I want is for you to quit making shit up. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #158

i would like for you to quit insulting me every post. not gonna happen, is it. lol seabeyond Aug 2015 #160

Calling you out is not insulting you. And I won't stop doing that, no. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #163

ya ya ya ya ya seabeyond Aug 2015 #164

That's deep. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #283

It's hard to believe you didn't understand what the reference to R B Garr Aug 2015 #182

That tired old meme just isn't working for you guys. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #183

lol, back to the confusion scam, I see. R B Garr Aug 2015 #184

Nice personal attack. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #186

You attacked someone by calling her confused and attacked her again R B Garr Aug 2015 #188

Stop misrepresenting my posts. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #189

That's just what I said to you two posts ago. Quit misrepresenting posts. R B Garr Aug 2015 #190

FEEL THE BERN BABY!!! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #193

Thanks again for copying me. I'm flattered, and I R B Garr Aug 2015 #195

We are not returning to the days of back-room abortions, when countless women died... beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #196

Yes! The Democratic party stands for women's rights, minorities, and the disadvantaged! R B Garr Aug 2015 #197

Good thing the progressive in the race is anti-death penalty too. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #200

Yes, and it's good thing sparsely populated states compared to New York R B Garr Aug 2015 #202

You're saying that Vermont doesn't have the death penalty because it's a white state? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #204

I thank you all. kenfrequed Aug 2015 #208

I AGREE. It's at the top of the greatest! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #209

No, I wasn't saying what you said I said. You do this a lot. R B Garr Aug 2015 #216

So being pro-death penalty is all about "pleasing" one's constituents? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #217

The death penalty has been halted because of DNA advancements that uncovered R B Garr Aug 2015 #218

Yet Hillary is still pro-death penalty. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #219

.."Clinton helped save a mentally handicapped blck man from the electirc chair." R B Garr Aug 2015 #226

So she only wants to kill some of the prisoners. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #227

LMAO. Now this is completely radichhio. Lettuce move on. R B Garr Aug 2015 #230

Buh bye now! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #231

Lol! BeanMusical Aug 2015 #287

Thanks! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #316

What it's about, is just how calculating BOTH Clintons are. Fuddnik Aug 2015 #271

YEah, I remember the right wing noise machine following Clinton at funerals, and R B Garr Aug 2015 #279

Why did Bernie go to Vermont? Many liberals decided to go to Vermont. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #229

This message was self-deleted by its author R B Garr Aug 2015 #233

Now you're lecturing people on what a True Progressive is? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #235

That poster is unbelievable. ctsnowman Aug 2015 #257

The funny thing is that they are white liberals, or at least they claim to be. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #319

Yikes, yet another fail. If you want to work on progressive issues, you move to where R B Garr Aug 2015 #281

On what planet did you dig up that talking point? AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #303

lol, coming from you? R B Garr Aug 2015 #311

You move to where progressive issues are if you're a progressive? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #317

lol, Vermont vs. New York. R B Garr Aug 2015 #320

So New York is more progressive than Vermont because Hillary moved there? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #321

You're not very good at this, and the confusion scam is old. R B Garr Aug 2015 #323

"Bernie wouldn't have left New York 40 years ago to live a hippy life in Vermont" beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #325

Oh dear, now you're confused about why Bernie moved to vermont? R B Garr Aug 2015 #327

Yes, please explain why he moved to Vermont. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #328

Oh, dear. I just said it's in his resume. R B Garr Aug 2015 #330

You said I'm confused so explain it to me. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #335

You want me to explain why you're confused? R B Garr Aug 2015 #337

You said "Oh dear, now you're confused about why Bernie moved to vermont?" beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #339

That post alone AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #298

And thinks the definition of progressive has something to do with geographical location. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #318

I live in Los Angeles. I love small towns. I live here because we moved here to get jobs. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #238

This message was self-deleted by its author R B Garr Aug 2015 #289

I don't know whether you read his resume, but he moved to Vermont in 1968. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #292

This message was self-deleted by its author R B Garr Aug 2015 #293

As I pointed out, he has been handling Washington, D.C. for many, many years. I'm sure he JDPriestly Aug 2015 #314

This message was self-deleted by its author R B Garr Aug 2015 #315

Bernie has been an outsider in D.C. That's one of the things VOTERS like about him. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #340

This message was self-deleted by its author R B Garr Aug 2015 #345

He quietly stood for what was right for all these years while others stole the spotlight JDPriestly Aug 2015 #346

because if there's anyone who's had the deck stacked in his favor, it's Sanders MisterP Aug 2015 #347

The Obamas are moving from Chicago via the White House to Asheville, NC Fawke Em Aug 2015 #305

lol, yet none of this has to do with what I posted. R B Garr Aug 2015 #312

"Moving to rural settings is a luxury fro most people" beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #322

Obviously Bernie knew the difference between vermont and New York because R B Garr Aug 2015 #324

Because it was less progressive, yes you've repeatedly tried to establish that "fact". beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #326

Look at how you change the subject R B Garr Aug 2015 #329

The subject is why I chose the progressive in the race. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #332

No, you were "confused" about Vermont vs. New York R B Garr Aug 2015 #333

I have family in both places and you've never lived in either and *I'm* the one who's confused? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #334

Now you're back to copying me. You did this last night, too. R B Garr Aug 2015 #336

I'm totes serious! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #338

Hillary certainly moved to NY to get a job! Bonobo Aug 2015 #341

That would make Bernie a carpet bagger, as well. R B Garr Aug 2015 #344

RbGArr , no people won't wonder about that. They will hear his message mariawr Aug 2015 #284

well, lol. I think it's fantastic that you don't think his career path will be R B Garr Aug 2015 #285

*REC POST* beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #234

you are making shit up MoveIt Aug 2015 #211

He's selling "self-interest" as opposed to bankster interest, to everyone n/t eridani Aug 2015 #221

You won't get anywhere with that one. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #223

Then, you do not get out much... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #254

He brought a crowd of party hacks to their feet. dflprincess Aug 2015 #178

"conciliatory" to which Democrats? Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #122

You are one of my faves! artislife Aug 2015 #135

Exactly! ctsnowman Aug 2015 #259

"one of the hurdles he has to jump" sounds like the kind of thing some people will keep saying... Beartracks Aug 2015 #140

he went his own way as an independent. gotta respect that. he had his reasons. he has been able seabeyond Aug 2015 #141

+1 daleanime Aug 2015 #66

Anybody can call themselves a democrat Autumn Aug 2015 #134

Charlie Crist ctsnowman Aug 2015 #260

Yep, Joe Lieberman. Zell nuctcase Miller. Autumn Aug 2015 #261

I was going ctsnowman Aug 2015 #264

He was allowed to run as a Democrat because they were afraid he might run as Nay Aug 2015 #245

I hadn't thought about this, but I believe you've hit the nail on the head. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #306

+ 1 million CentralMass Aug 2015 #308

Yeah, remember the good old days when we had true Dems like Lieberman running? Live and Learn Aug 2015 #85

And that is a chilling thing to me. zeemike Aug 2015 #123

I'm also from a state that requires no Fawke Em Aug 2015 #129

Exactly, and if Republicans actually began supporting those kind of issues, Live and Learn Aug 2015 #136

And a reason to doubt Gore's decision making. ozone_man Aug 2015 #170

Betting it had more to do with the DNC than Gore. nt Live and Learn Aug 2015 #212

I think so, too. eom Fawke Em Aug 2015 #307

How's this for conciliatory, kacekwl Aug 2015 #248

Please. He's more of a Democrat in_cog_ni_to Aug 2015 #13

He's even campaigned and fundraised for the party a2liberal Aug 2015 #33

Ye--just got a solicitation from DSCC with the Sanders byline eridani Aug 2015 #222

A thousand times this. hifiguy Aug 2015 #38

Will you get over it RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #15

Bernie is what democrats SHOULD be fbc Aug 2015 #21

that poll trend is powerful and awesome Fast Walker 52 Aug 2015 #313

I can't get past the fact that Hillary just poses as a Democrat nichomachus Aug 2015 #22

Just like Bubba. And I loved the Big Dog. I trusted him. Nafta & glass steagal repeal happened. peacebird Aug 2015 #35

We liberals, a/k/a actual Democrats, got chumped, snookered, had, and pantsed hifiguy Aug 2015 #39

Yep..... haikugal Aug 2015 #58

^^This^^ zentrum Aug 2015 #89

That is perhaps the best MuseRider Aug 2015 #126

exactly MoveIt Aug 2015 #214

Bill Clinton is/was a World Class Front Man (Hustler). bvar22 Aug 2015 #60

Agreed. Ol' Bill was as slick as goose shit on a doorknob. hifiguy Aug 2015 #91

To say nothing of a draconian reform of justice, the welfare "reform," the Telecommunications JDPriestly Aug 2015 #63

So much truth in such a concise post. hifiguy Aug 2015 #96

Yes you were! ozone_man Aug 2015 #172

+1 nt Live and Learn Aug 2015 #137

She's been posing for a long time Lorien Aug 2015 #206

And if he ran as an Independent BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #24

Bernie won't run as an independent, he made it very clear when he announced. He will not give the still_one Aug 2015 #142

He doesn't have a party. He's an independent, WHICH IS NOT A PARTY. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #32

Thank you! People don't seem to get that. I say he's a "small i independent" (eom) mak3cats Aug 2015 #90

The fact that there IS an "American Independent Party" tends to add to the confusion. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2015 #240

And the label means more than principles. Wow. And some wonder why rhett o rick Aug 2015 #34

+1 emsimon33 Aug 2015 #114

Sad, isn't it? Several people in this thread can't tell the diff between a label and Nay Aug 2015 #247

Good comparison. Ask them what they stand for and their answer is "Democrats". rhett o rick Aug 2015 #272

Bernie is an FDR Democrat. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #37

A fact that is as obvious as a grizzly bear in a phone booth hifiguy Aug 2015 #42

Like "I love you," we can't say the obvious enough. This party wing needs high visibility in the US. ancianita Aug 2015 #102

That's exactly how I feel. dpatbrown Aug 2015 #84

Jesus Christ was never a christian either rurallib Aug 2015 #59

OK, you win the argument emsimon33 Aug 2015 #112

+1 Actually, that is an excellent argument. nt Live and Learn Aug 2015 #213

Ba-BAM!!!! Mike drop!!! bullwinkle428 Aug 2015 #251

So that's the new talking point now? draa Aug 2015 #70

"He's what a Democrat should be." panader0 Aug 2015 #161

Then don't vote for him. bigwillq Aug 2015 #72

I feel the same way about Hilary Clinton Android3.14 Aug 2015 #87

Welcome to the Third Way "Democratic" Party emsimon33 Aug 2015 #109

A rose by any other name... emsimon33 Aug 2015 #105

^^^THIS^^^ Cleita Aug 2015 #176

^^ Well SAID! ^^ MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #255

That really should not matter when you consider how fantastic his positions are, dont you agree? randys1 Aug 2015 #107

He's one of the founders and was the first elected Chairman of what is now the largest Democratic Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #117

^^^THIS^^^ beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #127

Well said, but I doubt it will sink in. nm rhett o rick Aug 2015 #139

Eventually, maybe? ozone_man Aug 2015 #173

OFFS passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #120

. haikugal Aug 2015 #145

Thank you. The "he's not a Dem" shit is getting on my last nerve. It's Nay Aug 2015 #249

Pre Ronald Reagan and before the GOP moved to the right of their moderates... raindaddy Aug 2015 #149

I am hoping the Birchers that took over the Republican party split off leaving the shell Dragonfli Aug 2015 #348

Thanks for your thoughtful response! raindaddy Aug 2015 #349

He has always caucused with the dems bjobotts Aug 2015 #153

There are always those who nit pic to demean the people's candidate bjobotts Aug 2015 #154

Exactly right! He's just an opportunist. who knows he's been too unconventional to be R B Garr Aug 2015 #165

He is the quintessential Democrat. Should be the leader of our party, he epitomizes what a Dem sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #171

LO fucking L pocoloco Aug 2015 #174

Stand behind the barrier then... and watch the parade. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #175

Sorry, but it's 'past'. nt Mnemosyne Aug 2015 #185

would you like to see his birth certificate, or what? mopinko Aug 2015 #199

You should be thankful he's running as a Democrat for a whole bunch of reasons... Indepatriot Aug 2015 #203

Yeah, the letter after his name is what keeps me up at night. GoneFishin Aug 2015 #242

I know. It makes me tear my fucking hair out. Some people on here are as Nay Aug 2015 #250

Well the party sure isnt offering him any assistence. He is the best Democrat that i've seen in CentralMass Aug 2015 #304

+++ underpants Aug 2015 #4

K & R. Berning Hot Today! Go Bernie! appalachiablue Aug 2015 #7

As usual, in_cog_ni_to Aug 2015 #10

I hope some of them will change and become real Democrats -- maybe more than just a few? Cal33 Aug 2015 #14

Bernie is by far the best Democratic candidate we've had since Bobby Kennedy. nt Zorra Aug 2015 #11

Yesss, Indeed!! Cal33 Aug 2015 #16

He is going to win. glinda Aug 2015 #20

I'll second that RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #17

I agree Autumn Aug 2015 #18

I have to agree, Bobby Kennedy ended up being one of the best Democrats ever. Teddy wasn't Snotcicles Aug 2015 #23

Second. hifiguy Aug 2015 #44

Bobby Kennedy's death, dpatbrown Aug 2015 #99

That was a real bad time MuseRider Aug 2015 #132

#FeeltheBern RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #19

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #25

Well we are about to find out who is really for the people, and who are for themselves. nt Snotcicles Aug 2015 #26

K&R CharlotteVale Aug 2015 #27

recrecrec & kix MerryBlooms Aug 2015 #28

Why Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Aug 2015 #30

Bernie gives us someone to vote for, rather than voting against the other side's candidate. jalan48 Aug 2015 #31

Doesn't that feel GOOD? hifiguy Aug 2015 #45

Yes it does! A positive approach to politics for a change. jalan48 Aug 2015 #48

Yes! Too often my vote feels like it was extorted out of me. arcane1 Aug 2015 #53

I actually felt good about voting for Obama in '08 hifiguy Aug 2015 #56

Same here! LittleGirl Aug 2015 #210

This should have an effect. kenfrequed Aug 2015 #36

Hell to the yeah! madwivoter Aug 2015 #40

Please remember to give it a thumbs up at youtube! Babel_17 Aug 2015 #41

make that 49. navarth Aug 2015 #69

Hehehe, looking forward to hear from him! :) nt Babel_17 Aug 2015 #78

That would be so awesome navarth Aug 2015 #93

We had a thread here where the lady who runs his forum posted Babel_17 Aug 2015 #108

The Great Maker speaks! navarth Aug 2015 #110

Thank you for the reminder @ 129 emsimon33 Aug 2015 #121

Thank you Sophiegirl Aug 2015 #43

The Bern is on fire Geronimoe Aug 2015 #46

This seems appropriate: Maedhros Aug 2015 #47

Bernie is a smart man. padfun Aug 2015 #49

Very good speech! He's right,voter turnout is embarrassingly low. Sunlei Aug 2015 #50

WTF? "ALERT!! Your arrest is being recorded online. CLICK HERE to see it now!" 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #51

It's an advertisement ram2008 Aug 2015 #52

Thanks. I think that ad is bizarre 6 creepy. nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #62

Youtube videos can have embedded advertisements. That's an ad. Babel_17 Aug 2015 #55

Thanksj... I'll look into Adblocker Plus. -nt- 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #64

Praise the Lawd for Adblock Plus short circuit Aug 2015 #57

you're not a medical marijuana patient, are you? Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #73

LOL - I am actually. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #86

She's just trying to keep you safe, citizen. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #98

lol Love it. ctsnowman Aug 2015 #263

Just a ridiculous advertsiement. Who the heck would want to view their record online anyway? nt Live and Learn Aug 2015 #88

Make The MSM Acknowledge The Bern! colsohlibgal Aug 2015 #54

Kick and Wreck the Neo-Liberal Agenda. nt stillwaiting Aug 2015 #67

Thank you for posting this. emsimon33 Aug 2015 #68

Bernie rings true at every turn. He speaks for me. nt navarth Aug 2015 #75

Love it! Thx for posting. Owl Aug 2015 #76

Thankyou.............................+ the thousands that have ................ turbinetree Aug 2015 #80

Zowie. Thanks! zentrum Aug 2015 #82

Like it on Youtube zentrum Aug 2015 #94

The mention of Wellstone brought tears to my eyes dorkzilla Aug 2015 #97

K&R Puzzledtraveller Aug 2015 #101

What a barn burn... erm...Berner! Fawke Em Aug 2015 #125

K&R MoveIt Aug 2015 #130

What was Hillary's speech like, or nichomachus Aug 2015 #131

Funny how the people who have a problem with Bernie not being a Democrat ... Scuba Aug 2015 #133

No problem? Nah, they luuurved some Crist. TheKentuckian Aug 2015 #138

I have no problem with either, because in both cases, by running as a Democrat, they are Democrats still_one Aug 2015 #143

Proud and honored to join the Democratic Party BlueStateLib Aug 2015 #159

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #146

Just Have To Than k You For Posting This! ChiciB1 Aug 2015 #147

We must become the country in the world which invests in jobs and education, not in jails Autumn Aug 2015 #148

That is the leader we deserve Android3.14 Aug 2015 #152

At his best, as always. ozone_man Aug 2015 #168

I watched the speech live, he got more than "polite" applause most of the times they clapped.... George II Aug 2015 #169

It was prepared.d Genghis Khan Aug 2015 #179

Don't tell me that Hillary READ her speech again! JDPriestly Aug 2015 #236

give it a rest grasswire Aug 2015 #180

Not trying to change minds, just presenting what really happened. George II Aug 2015 #187

facepalm* n/t retrowire Aug 2015 #192

I tried to watch her speech, I really did -- but got so bored couldn't finish it Armstead Aug 2015 #194

Was she reading it? Because if you are reading your speech, you are doing two things at once JDPriestly Aug 2015 #237

Compulsory voting Jamaal510 Aug 2015 #177

Walks right into that nest of Third Way vipers and KABOOOM! Drops a TRUTHBOMB Indepatriot Aug 2015 #181

Bern'in down the house CentralMass Aug 2015 #310

My liberal Democratic Party activist brother says Sanders is right on all points steve2470 Aug 2015 #191

Conflicting issues .... slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #198

If you keep paying the medical bills SwampG8r Aug 2015 #215

Wow. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #220

Enlightened self interest SwampG8r Aug 2015 #224

Still kind of awesome. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #225

Yeah we have a no kill shelter SwampG8r Aug 2015 #228

^That^ beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #232

Wow ... slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #353

that's how they run the country: keep everyone on the hamster wheel for rent+ MisterP Aug 2015 #295

Yes, hard to break the cycle sometimes :( n/t slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #354

Best speech I've seen him give. lovemydog Aug 2015 #201

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #256

K & R ctsnowman Aug 2015 #258

And not once did he feel compelled to say god bless America madokie Aug 2015 #262

It was an ok speech Chico Man Aug 2015 #265

Socio Economics? That's one I've never heard before. Armstead Aug 2015 #269

He presents as a one issue candidate Chico Man Aug 2015 #270

Socioeconomics isn't one issue, its an ass load of issues. phleshdef Aug 2015 #273

It is many issues Chico Man Aug 2015 #275

LOL, "Bernie's status quo" phleshdef Aug 2015 #276

We will certainly see what happens Chico Man Aug 2015 #278

The problem is..... Armstead Aug 2015 #274

It hasn't been brought to the mainstream Chico Man Aug 2015 #277

Wow we took our Debbie Downer Pill today, huh, Chico? nt mariawr Aug 2015 #288

No Chico Man Aug 2015 #291

I'm surprised you say that, Armstead.. 2banon Aug 2015 #350

I was referring to the dismissive use of the term above Armstead Aug 2015 #351

oh now I'm embarrassed. No Wonder! 2banon Aug 2015 #352

We need Bernie in the White House eom Duval Aug 2015 #286

Kick and R BeanMusical Aug 2015 #294

Wow, the comments section at the New York Times is amazing Babel_17 Aug 2015 #296

"Tommy Can You Hear Me" saidsimplesimon Aug 2015 #300

. AuntPatsy Aug 2015 #302

Love the way the stern demeanor drops & he lets a little grin out senz Aug 2015 #331

He KILLED it. This could be a real revolution, not a slogan one like in 2008. Bonobo Aug 2015 #342

Bernie Sanders needs to be heard everywhere. loudsue Aug 2015 #343