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sabrina 1

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71. hi gately, glad to see you back! Well, you're right about Bernie, I do support him
Thu Sep 17, 2015, 10:51 PM
Sep 2015

because on almost all of the issues, and for his entire political career, he as been right on the issues that Dems care about.

Before he announced he would run, I was supporting O'Malley who I think is also a good candidate.

I had thought we were not going to have any choices so was glad when O'Malley entered the race.

Chafee also interested me, mainly because he had opposed the Iraq War, a big issue for me because it says a lot to me about a candidate where they stood on the war.

But Bernie to me is a rare politician. Not just because of his record of votes, which is excellent, but because he is running without Corp money, another huge issue. He doesn't just say he opposes Citizens United, he is refusing to avail himself of it, showing enormous integrity imo.

Hillary is too much of a War Hawk for me, her Iraq War Vote, her support for the awful Welfare Reform Bill, for DOMA, her late 'evolvement' on marriage equality, her support for the TPP and refusal to tell us where she stands on the Keystone Pipeline until 'after the election', her close ties to Wall St, all these things imo, show a lack of judgement and foresight so necessary in a leader.

Webb is too right leaning for me so haven't even considered him.

Biden, well, he's very likeable, but even he has told us recently that the 'money in politics' must be the 'most important issue in this campaign' because he said 'until we get rid of it, nothing else can be done'. He's always sounded good on issues, but I've been disappointed by some of his votes.

He did tell some people recently at an event to 'Vote for Bernie, he's a good man'. I think Biden wanted to do the right thing, but as he said 'don't even trust me even if you like me, re the money in politics'. He said big donors expect something in return.

I presume you can guess my opinion on all of the Repubs lol.

Hope all is well with you too, gately.

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I think the first OP on this did receive a lot of recs. I also posted sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #1
Ah, I didn't realize it was a dupe. MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #3
Remember the shit the "haters" were saying about Bernie speaking at Liberty Univ??? L0oniX Sep 2015 #29
The Gospel According to Larry Summers MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #33
Damn it Manny..... daleanime Sep 2015 #55
I used to write for Larry Summers MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #62
LMFAO Preach it brother L0oniX Sep 2015 #60
Lol! sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #70
What did they say about Ted Kennedy's having spoken there? merrily Sep 2015 #35
U are not Christian. U are a Jesian. bjobotts Sep 2015 #52
I hope yer not saying that to me. L0oniX Sep 2015 #61
Needs to be duped everyday! Dustlawyer Sep 2015 #42
exactly. by the time I saw the thread in question I thought is was one I'd already read & rec'd magical thyme Sep 2015 #44
Hi, sabrina 1 == gateley Sep 2015 #57
hi gately, glad to see you back! Well, you're right about Bernie, I do support him sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #71
Thanks for the reply! gateley Sep 2015 #82
My butt-on is broke-n RobertEarl Sep 2015 #2
When I click on your link it says "Not Found" n/t Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #6
Read them book of Amos. From the Bible. JDPriestly Sep 2015 #8
Definitely a sermon. senz Sep 2015 #14
the first link a2liberal Sep 2015 #15
I rec'd it. It is one of many many reason onecaliberal Sep 2015 #4
I actually think Bernie Sanders is great but more Christians should follow the teachings of Jesus Cheese Sandwich Sep 2015 #5
As i have said to many friends: angrychair Sep 2015 #7
I'll rec it and I read it. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #9
I hope your child artislife Sep 2015 #12
. merrily Sep 2015 #36
Well... Fawke Em, Fawke Em! MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #69
It's Not Rocket Science Yallow Sep 2015 #10
Well it gets my rec. zeemike Sep 2015 #11
Your typo is priceless artislife Sep 2015 #13
lol, being a little too literal minded senz Sep 2015 #16
Lol, seriusly, that cracked me up. You puzzled over it and sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #72
Oh God that is hilarious!!!!! neverforget Sep 2015 #17
! bvf Sep 2015 #18
Well it sure pays to review before posting. zeemike Sep 2015 #23
In one of the worst movies I have ever seen, "With friends like that, who needs enemas?" was merrily Sep 2015 #37
"The Road to Wellville"? beac Sep 2015 #65
Yes. I took one look at the cast and assumed I would love it. merrily Sep 2015 #73
I remember being disappointed by that film as well. beac Sep 2015 #74
That is a DUzy if ever one there was. hifiguy Sep 2015 #46
I disagree. Bernie didn't go there to "teach them about their own values". delrem Sep 2015 #19
You don't think people can learn by hearing a different view of things? zeemike Sep 2015 #22
Rubbish! He was making the point that we have moved a long way away Joe Chi Minh Sep 2015 #58
Bernie did NOT go there to confront them on their supposed hypocricy delrem Sep 2015 #67
Of course, he didn't! On the contrary, he was evidently very pleased to acknowledge the Joe Chi Minh Sep 2015 #78
Pffft! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #26
No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Sep 2015 #20
I posted it twice. In Bernie Group and GDP and others posted it b4 & after me Catherina Sep 2015 #21
Then it should have gotten more than 400 recs MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #34
Aw thanks but I think everyone's threads combined + yours kick it well over 400! Catherina Sep 2015 #41
possible reason SCantiGOP Sep 2015 #24
I think it was very important. Senator Sanders did what few politicians dare to do rhett o rick Sep 2015 #49
Just because these kids are locked into unholy rules while at the University passiveporcupine Sep 2015 #63
It was very important because it exposed the consistent attempt to divide sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #75
Kicked and recommended! I have but one recommendation to give! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #25
eh...i'm not keen on this elana i am Sep 2015 #27
Depends on the flowery dogma in question says, truebluegreen Sep 2015 #47
K & R Thanks for posting this. L0oniX Sep 2015 #28
K & R! SoapBox Sep 2015 #30
K&R Moral Compass Sep 2015 #31
"Morality is just for the little people." But, Hillary, there are millions of them, leveymg Sep 2015 #32
I love the increasing amount of really droll irony on here. It used to be more Joe Chi Minh Sep 2015 #48
This is a Manny Goldstein thread, after all. leveymg Sep 2015 #50
I did *not* send you that selfie to share with the public MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #54
We are watching you closely, Manny. leveymg Sep 2015 #56
Reminds me of the poor vs the middle class crap they've been pushing for decades. nt Skwmom Sep 2015 #38
Bernie's aims or intent aside Plucketeer Sep 2015 #39
Trump wouldnt recognize the verse....... 7962 Sep 2015 #40
Better take your umbrella that day Fumesucker Sep 2015 #81
I read this on FB and started crying emsimon33 Sep 2015 #43
Perhaps there is no goddess, nor any god. RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #45
True, but these people really do believe and they VOTE. Their votes helped get morons and war sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #83
True, RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #84
K & R!!!!!! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #51
Thanks Manny! GoneOffShore Sep 2015 #53
Kicketty Kickin' Faux pas Sep 2015 #59
Related to this . . . markpkessinger Sep 2015 #64
When words "echo" in your heart...... NonMetro Sep 2015 #66
PUMApac and it's supporters Aerows Sep 2015 #68
Well, I helped out anyway... StandingInLeftField Sep 2015 #76
I get to be #301. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2015 #77
Why does an OP calling for another OP to get recs have twice as many recs as the target OP? TacoD Sep 2015 #79
It always happens that way MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #80
That's just a bunch of crazy hippie blissninny woo. Get real, Manny...it's all about me, Zorra Sep 2015 #85
kick. It's about time we get back to the issues. I got on DU this morning and hardly a single liberal_at_heart Sep 2015 #86
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