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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]boston bean
(36,410 posts)7. Wouldn't an extremely principled candidate who is so against something
try and do something about it?
I mean really try, not just moan and groan their way around the issue.
There is something he can do. Will he do it?
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Honestly I think he just might. But yes he and those who complain about this should be challenged.
hrmjustin
Aug 2015
#10
Why would someone so principled want to participate in something that is "rigged"?
boston bean
Aug 2015
#13
Great question. If he feels it is rigged maybe he should stand on principle and not participate.
hrmjustin
Aug 2015
#18
i do not think he would. he talks a good game, but he wants to stay in tight with dems
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#19
and i am ok with that. this man is a politician. i get that. i do not hold him to a standard
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#34
yes. and he and his family are within the democratic party and have been a lifetime and will
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#86
Except H. Clinton wouldn't come out of hiding to participate and the DNC would then exclude him
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#51
but principle. right? character. morals and integrity. here is the thing. of course,
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#62
I look forward to reading your comments in this "ultra trash-worthy" thread....
DonViejo
Aug 2015
#67
Only a poor orator would think six debates isn't enough to get his points across.
BlueCaliDem
Aug 2015
#17
With all the positive coverage Senator Sanders is getting on weekends and for his huge rallies
BlueCaliDem
Aug 2015
#6
he has a history. that history tells him that running third party is a loss. he isnt stupid.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#29
are you SERIES!!1!1. lol. htis, you and i disagree. free college, 15 an hour, free health care,
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#46
i see omalley and clinton addressing the same issues as sanders. i see their plans though
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#73
I like many of O'Malleey's proposals too. But here's an uncomfortable truth. You are right.
Armstead
Aug 2015
#77
this is not a new and unknown concept and not like it is not repeatedly said by dems.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#92
supporters keep saying, people get to know sanders he will gain ground. i got to know the man.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#31
This is exactly how I feel. His legislative accomplishments are wafer-thin. And it's
BlueCaliDem
Aug 2015
#60
i really do look at the candidate that i think will get the most done. that is high on my priority
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#66
I'd suggest that you look at WHY more of the things he has proposed don't pass
Armstead
Aug 2015
#72
Or go a step further and enter the General Election as a third party candidate
aikoaiko
Aug 2015
#12
I know you HRC fans are sensitive to the integrity issue given perceptions of your candidate..
aikoaiko
Aug 2015
#78
i am not a clinton supporter. intergrity is important in my day to day life. i know it well.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#95
i think we assign a hell of a lot more to sanders than reality. he is a man, a politician.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#99
He believes it is rigged. He agrees with someone else who feels the same way.
boston bean
Aug 2015
#24
i do believe we need to get them going sooner. i am good with 6. i need 3. i compromise, lol
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#75
i can stand up and say all kinds of shit that will make people happy and feel warm all over.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#21
OK Boston, but forgive me if I point out that your post may be a little self serving in that
PatrickforO
Aug 2015
#32
As if that would not be met with howls and shrieks of outrage because Bernie "did not follow the
djean111
Aug 2015
#37
Oh, my, as if you are not salivating at the thought of Bernie being tossed out of the Dem
djean111
Aug 2015
#48
I'm not salivating about that. I'm pretty pissed he is saying a process he is
boston bean
Aug 2015
#59
The thing is, being sarcastic to me does not accomplish anything, and being sarcastic towards
djean111
Aug 2015
#98
You help make it clear that Clinton is afraid of debates. She is hoping to hang on to
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#44
strategically you go through at least the first couple of debates before you do that
still_one
Aug 2015
#76