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good luck with that dsc Aug 2015 #1
The difference is that there was no mass movement on gun control Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #6
actually there was and is such a movement dsc Aug 2015 #8
No, I wish there was a mass movement but there is really not one Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #19
Well done Bjorn fasttense Aug 2015 #86
Well done yourself, fasttense Stainless Aug 2015 #103
The mass movement that is needed is not about one issue. What this movement once mobilized, has to sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #115
That's actually a good example of DC refusing to listen to the public over their own system. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #43
I agree. Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #44
So let's say he gets the amount of millions of people to get him elected do you expect . FloridaBlues Aug 2015 #70
He is talking about building a long term movement Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #73
"... and are succeeding at creating right now." Scuba Aug 2015 #11
Um, you're basically saying the same thing he is Armstead Aug 2015 #17
It will take a political revolution Martin Eden Aug 2015 #18
Here's the thing dsc Aug 2015 #33
He is indeed saying that, and it's easy(ier) to bring about in a Presidential election Volaris Aug 2015 #62
Yep. Ain't gonna happen unless WE change Congress and replace Republicans and DINOs BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #26
What 2010 showed us was what happens when you don't even try to do what LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #124
100,000 people marching in Washington can change the status quo. grahamhgreen Aug 2015 #58
I firmly agree. olegramps Aug 2015 #116
So don't try, because it's hard? Fearless Aug 2015 #119
If Bernie's voters actually LISTEN to Bernie ... staggerleem Aug 2015 #121
Yes there is dsc Aug 2015 #123
obama thought the same with his mandate and grassroot. didnt happen. sanders can believe he is seabeyond Aug 2015 #2
Sanders is outlining a strategy that differs from Obama's. Jim Lane Aug 2015 #10
i get it. i dont buy it. but, if he wins it would be interesting to watch. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #16
If he wins JackInGreen Aug 2015 #54
with rings on my fingers and bells on my toes, lots of excitement and fun to be had. stickers on seabeyond Aug 2015 #56
I font get that excited for anything but cake JackInGreen Aug 2015 #59
ha ha. that is cute. no, i am stuck in very red. any smart talking left leaning dem really turns seabeyond Aug 2015 #61
My excitement level for Hillary would depend on what she pushes. Jim Lane Aug 2015 #64
sanders is my third choice. he is also dem. there are some really tough things about him that makes seabeyond Aug 2015 #66
You are right about one thing hueymahl Aug 2015 #93
he claims, declares, states, .... he is NOT a liberal. he does not want people to get confused. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #95
Sort of Correct hueymahl Aug 2015 #98
lmao... you are telling sanders he is sorta correct when HE defines himself? priceless seabeyond Aug 2015 #100
I am sorry I am not being more clear hueymahl Aug 2015 #105
however you define liberal, which is one of the very issues on du. whose defined liberal. sanders seabeyond Aug 2015 #106
Fair enough, and I do not know exactly why he says it this way hueymahl Aug 2015 #109
thanks. that is all i am saying. i might check it out. it was interesting sittin around reading seabeyond Aug 2015 #110
i guess this is why i laugh. if i am a supporter, and i hear sanders has clearly stated he is not a seabeyond Aug 2015 #108
Yep, take it to the people and ask them to demand it. Live and Learn Aug 2015 #30
I agree. I remember how JFK courted the press.. mountain grammy Aug 2015 #34
Absolutely PADemD Aug 2015 #36
Again. Sanders is a realist. He is not going to have to pander to donors who have two feet JDPriestly Aug 2015 #50
Sanders gives credit where credit is due Armstead Aug 2015 #13
it is from his perspective. just cause he calls it does not mean he is always correct. seabeyond Aug 2015 #15
You are correct that some may diagree ......Wotta country. Armstead Aug 2015 #21
lol. ah ha.... ;). yup. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #23
ummmmm....nooooooooo... primary him (Obama) doesnt sound pro Obama uponit7771 Sep 2015 #132
Let's hope Bernie doesn't waste his first two years bending over for the republifucks. L0oniX Aug 2015 #46
Baloney. Obama got everything he wanted. He is a conservative thru and thru. He didn't want rhett o rick Aug 2015 #77
baloney seabeyond Aug 2015 #78
Which side of the TPP debate are you on? The unions side or the big corporations side? rhett o rick Aug 2015 #79
neither. i dont have enough information to make an informed decision and i do not trust either side seabeyond Aug 2015 #81
So you think the unions might be lying and the corporations might be telling the truth? rhett o rick Aug 2015 #82
+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #85
The Unions are for the Keystone XL pipeline. Are they wrong in this instance? FSogol Aug 2015 #91
i think everyone has an agenda and i have a responsibility to be as informed as possible. seabeyond Aug 2015 #97
Couldn't agree more. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2015 #99
because he shut down every part of it just as he was sworn in. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2015 #107
i agree. i did not like that either. i wonder if it is his personality and the way he walks life seabeyond Aug 2015 #113
Yeah, ok BeyondGeography Aug 2015 #3
Huummm, I wonder why Bernie has not negotiated with Congress since he is a member and knows Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #4
But he has.... HappyPlace Aug 2015 #7
And he's failed. That lackluster legislative history of his will follow him into the White House, BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #28
Inference from your reply: we must give in to whomever is in Congress, GOP, Tea Party, etc. HappyPlace Aug 2015 #31
No. What I'm saying is, change Congress. I'm saying this out of frustration BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #37
Thank you for your Hard Effort BCD Marty McGraw Aug 2015 #120
He co-sponsored over 5,000 bills Cry Aug 2015 #52
How many of his 300 sponsored bills saw the light of day and became law? BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #57
Can you name someone who has done more than Sanders and is seeking nomination? Hiraeth Aug 2015 #88
Goes to show how Congress has drifted away from the needs of the working middle class. DhhD Aug 2015 #102
Because most of Congress is corrupt and does not care about the working class Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #9
In fact I do keep up with what happens in congress, ergo, Congress does not fall in step very easily Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #72
He got community health care centers included in the ACA. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #45
...and then there all those jobs that China lost over all the trade deals. L0oniX Aug 2015 #47
I recon it's because there are 3 branches of government... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #48
Thanks for bringing this up. Sen Sanders has been more active in helping the 99% than many rhett o rick Aug 2015 #80
vague generalities run riot - any of us could have given that answer msongs Aug 2015 #5
You think it would be a good idea for the Dems to obstruct President Sanders? frylock Aug 2015 #25
We'll vote them out in 2018. n/t L0oniX Aug 2015 #49
Well, that's settled! zappaman Aug 2015 #12
He's said this repeatedly. LWolf Aug 2015 #14
What Bernie means is that he wants sadoldgirl Aug 2015 #20
BINGO! BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #39
Real change always comes from outside pressure. DirkGently Aug 2015 #22
REAL change starts local. this is why i see the fail on this one. not interested in seabeyond Aug 2015 #24
You want Sanders to run for local school board? 8) DirkGently Aug 2015 #32
right. that is what i said.... done with silly statements. seabeyond Aug 2015 #35
K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #27
He's kinda like Obama HassleCat Aug 2015 #29
The Party Establishment Democrats were against Obama from the get-go. He received NO support BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #38
K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Aug 2015 #40
K&R. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #41
Unless Sanders plans to become a dictator he isn't going to shovel anything past Historic NY Aug 2015 #42
Bernie would need to compromise to get anything done. JoePhilly Aug 2015 #51
They'd have to vote in the right representatives treestar Aug 2015 #53
In this instance, BS is full of it... GitRDun Aug 2015 #55
Which agenda? He could have had a million people march in Wash for Medicare for All. grahamhgreen Aug 2015 #60
Really? GitRDun Aug 2015 #63
Which particular proposals? I mean nobodies going to march for the TTP, or a war on Libya.... grahamhgreen Aug 2015 #65
Come on... GitRDun Aug 2015 #69
I'm sorry but you are wrong fasttense Aug 2015 #87
Lol OK GitRDun Aug 2015 #111
Some of us are on planet Earth LiberalLovinLug Aug 2015 #122
Bullshit? GitRDun Aug 2015 #126
Bullshit by any other name LiberalLovinLug Aug 2015 #128
My "post is a load of cow manure" GitRDun Aug 2015 #129
I apologize if I offended with my language LiberalLovinLug Sep 2015 #130
I think you misunderstand GitRDun Sep 2015 #131
What do you use to support that contention? mythology Aug 2015 #114
yes. how soon people forget. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #68
No, Bernie is highlighting a legitimate difference in tactics. Jim Lane Aug 2015 #74
I hear your points, but, respectfully GitRDun Aug 2015 #75
Your math is too simplistic Jim Lane Aug 2015 #83
OK we agree to disagree GitRDun Aug 2015 #104
You mean when Rahm called liberals "fucking retarded" what he really meant was LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #125
Impressive retort GitRDun Aug 2015 #127
There's a huge movement on the threshold. The revolution is already in motion beginning with... Pauldg47 Aug 2015 #67
And we still have 14 months till Nov. 2016. Tht's a lot of time -- especially for someone Cal33 Aug 2015 #71
Minues the months after the primary till NOV. You riversedge Aug 2015 #76
Yes. I'm assuuming he will win the nomination. He is winning over even quite a few Cal33 Aug 2015 #84
I can't wait for the debates! lonestarnot Aug 2015 #101
And there you go libodem Aug 2015 #89
The tool suggest that Bernies program is ambitious. Truth is that all other programs are unambitious Jemmons Aug 2015 #90
yawn Gloria Aug 2015 #92
And all the anti-Bernie crowds continues with can't, can't, can't, can't, can't.... SoapBox Aug 2015 #94
Thank you, Cheese! marym625 Aug 2015 #96
I love Bernie but that doesn't explain how he will get his agenda thru Congress WI_DEM Aug 2015 #112
I think he did say that the way to get to Congress is to get the American people interested Cal33 Aug 2015 #117
I opened this thread Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #118
First: checking that this isn't the BS Group. Second: how has he handled it up to now? ..... Hekate Sep 2015 #133
I feel like it was true Cheese Sandwich Sep 2015 #135
President Obama did NOT saY "I'll take it from here" BainsBane Sep 2015 #134
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