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Vattel

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52. I agree that Sanders is not likely to win the nomination (sadly IMHO).
Fri Oct 30, 2015, 07:02 AM
Oct 2015

I don't think he's too old, though. I agree that Weaver did come off as obnoxious with that remark, though there was nothing he said that was untrue. It should be added, though, that Sanders has not been sexist towards Clinton, and implicit suggestions to the contrary by Clinton are unfair.

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Maybe he could get some vapid pop star to sing at a rally or something. frylock Oct 2015 #1
you mean like the has been Belinda Carlisle? Sheepshank Oct 2015 #3
Belinda Carlisle is one of the founders of the west coast punk scene.. frylock Oct 2015 #7
I know why. NurseJackie Oct 2015 #8
Bernie supporters are frustrated RobertEarl Oct 2015 #12
Her poll numbers and endorsements invigorate me. I'm more confident than ever. NurseJackie Oct 2015 #23
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #37
Why would Hillary people be scared? Florencenj2point0 Oct 2015 #53
Hey now, Belinda's son James Duke Mason, a gay rights advocate, is a huge Hillary supporter: Metric System Oct 2015 #20
Everyone has history or background...that's why I didn't want to go this route Sheepshank Oct 2015 #22
Belinda has an adult son??!?!?! Yavin4 Oct 2015 #44
That's hilarious Blue_Adept Oct 2015 #6
We all know elections are decided by polls conducted over land lines.. frylock Oct 2015 #9
Way to zag! Blue_Adept Oct 2015 #10
You would not have missed anything of truth value. riversedge Oct 2015 #32
Hey, he's got Cornel West. What could be better than that shiny object! KittyWampus Oct 2015 #59
I bet he dances better than Katy Perry. frylock Oct 2015 #60
did you know Stevie Wonder endorsed Hillary? Sheepshank Oct 2015 #61
Of course not.. frylock Oct 2015 #62
Here is my plan. Inform people about things like this: Vattel Oct 2015 #2
great summary restorefreedom Oct 2015 #13
....x10+ 840high Oct 2015 #40
Read where Sanders has had 250,000 at ralies, he only needs 16,750,000 votes to perhaps win the Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #4
i haven't been to a single rally restorefreedom Oct 2015 #14
Yep, just need 16,750,000 more voters maybe more to win. Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #15
that will not be a problem for bernie. nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #25
Then it isn't a problem for him. Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #28
exactly! :) nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #30
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #34
... ColesCountyDem Oct 2015 #36
Yes, yes, he sucks and it's all over whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #5
The endless cycle of money and power feeding on themselves to get bigger and fatter Armstead Oct 2015 #11
Maybe Sanders needs to see of Lockheed Martin or the NRA can help him. Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #16
Oh so clever Armstead Oct 2015 #17
Thank you. Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #29
Well, she learned it first-hand since she was on their board for years. eom Fawke Em Oct 2015 #19
She got to rub shoulders with "America's Richest Man" Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #43
Are you talking about Sam Walton? Fawke Em Oct 2015 #48
Yup, Sam Walton Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #49
Thanks for the info. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #50
Going from a Vermont Senator... NCTraveler Oct 2015 #18
Unfortunately, time is not on his side Armstead Oct 2015 #21
I agree he's gained much more traction than I thought he could Sheepshank Oct 2015 #24
The next hurdle is the one I see as insurmountable. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #26
K & R SunSeeker Oct 2015 #27
I think he did well even getting this level of support, I mean 25 percent is nothing to sneeze at. bravenak Oct 2015 #31
25% is solid. what's lacking, and what a lot of supporters sneer at, is... Blue_Adept Oct 2015 #35
You said it much better than I can. bravenak Oct 2015 #38
Thanks Blue_Adept Oct 2015 #56
Well said n/t Spazito Oct 2015 #55
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They are getting a little cocky. Beacool Oct 2015 #39
Hi Beacool. I remember you very effectively defending Clinton against smears in 2008. Vattel Oct 2015 #41
To me, Weaver sounded like a condescending jerk. Beacool Oct 2015 #45
I agree that Sanders is not likely to win the nomination (sadly IMHO). Vattel Oct 2015 #52
No, I don't think that Sanders is sexist. Beacool Oct 2015 #58
Come on, argue somethng real dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #42
Something real like the myriad on inane attacks on Hillary? Beacool Oct 2015 #46
Not sure which thing you're trying to divert to, not playing anyway. dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #47
something real? Here it is Florencenj2point0 Oct 2015 #54
Damn, that was a vile post dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #57
Your post makes me sick. Vattel Oct 2015 #63
Thank you, Sheepshank~ Cha Oct 2015 #51
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