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Bernie Sanders

ReallyIAmAnOptimist

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22. Right. Democrats (and Americans) voted for change 8 years ago...

Reply to TBF (Reply #13)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 02:07 PM

Jun 2015

...and are still waiting for most of it.

Hillary is a step backwards from BO (which is why she lost to him then), and it's the same now.

The country is in crisis. We can't afford another Republican-lite Dem! Bernie is the real deal, a real leader. He can (and I think will) surprise the "experts" and win the nomination, just like BO did.

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Destroy this meme, "Bernie can't win in the general election, that's why we need [View all] Cleita Jun 2015 OP

Hillary is using surrogates to attack Bernie.. Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #1

I've seen a few newbies show up that read like a bot. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #31

Bernie can win and we will show up an any and all rallies within our travelling distance. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #2

That's our plan here too, just to show up at places where people gather and Cleita Jun 2015 #3

I made a Bernie button I am going to start wearing it everywhere. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #4

They're available at his site for $5... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #32

I like my homemade. I can wear that and make a 5 dollar donation w/out getting a button back. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #33

Repub neighbor is interested in Bernie. Wilms Jun 2015 #5

Many Republicans are. Maybe it's because he was an Independent for so long, Cleita Jun 2015 #6

In my neighbors case, he digs the honesty. Wilms Jun 2015 #8

+1 cui bono Jun 2015 #11

Bernie gives people someone to Vote FOR, which is an incentive and distinct advantage. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #7

And the ditch is getting deeper too. eom Cleita Jun 2015 #15

Very deep, as in Grand Canyon deep. Scary. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #20

I think we all know how much the right hates Secretary Clinton leftupnorth Jun 2015 #9

Yes, Republicans may also even vote for Bernie from the scuttlebutt I'm getting even on this Cleita Jun 2015 #18

Several neighbors... SoapBox Jun 2015 #25

Bernie can win. Which is not to say he will win, SheilaT Jun 2015 #10

+1 BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #14

It's untrue because we can count to 270. jeff47 Jun 2015 #12

Good reasoning on the electoral vote. I hope everyone reads this as to why we have to turn out. Cleita Jun 2015 #16

This!!! A million times this!!!!^^^^^^^^^^^^ BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #17

To be fair, I'm stealing a lot of analysis from that same source. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2015 #19

It is a very logical and compelling argument BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #23

Very good post on the realities of our electoral challenge. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #29

Nothing has changed since 2008 TBF Jun 2015 #13

Right. Democrats (and Americans) voted for change 8 years ago... ReallyIAmAnOptimist Jun 2015 #22

Yes... SoapBox Jun 2015 #26

I'll say it again, if HRC goes to the general, voters stay home. rbnyc Jun 2015 #21

Obama was "Change we can believe in!", Bernie is "Change we can depend on!" n/t woodsprite Jun 2015 #24

^This^ SoapBox Jun 2015 #27

Bernie can win in the general election because Americans are fed up and broke and JDPriestly Jun 2015 #28

Two reasons swilton Jun 2015 #30

You are right, Cleita! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #34