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Bernie Sanders

Mira

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13. The only thing that keeps me going

Reply to Oixi1993 (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 2, 2016, 12:16 AM

Jun 2016

Is the knowledge that if it is not going to be him, it will be the next one who stands up and tries to serve the people rather than himself.
It is coming. And it is LAW

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Perspective on Senator Sanders [View all] Oixi1993 Jun 2016 OP

Because he has integrity bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #1

YES!!! Oixi1993 Jun 2016 #4

The only thing that keeps me going Mira Jun 2016 #13

I think about this a lot. All those years of keeping right on course without becoming bjo59 Jun 2016 #2

Because he is amazing and thoughtful during adversity. lmbradford Jun 2016 #3

He understands that many are ignorant because they are paid to be. Joob Jun 2016 #5

Love this group Oixi1993 Jun 2016 #6

He has the inner strength of a mature ego, his self-confidence is rooted in insight and wisdom, and Donkees Jun 2016 #7

More wisdom Oixi1993 Jun 2016 #8

There is a difference between pity and compassion, pity will pull you under while compassion keeps Donkees Jun 2016 #9

Truth Oixi1993 Jun 2016 #10

bernie respects the truth - he stays hopemountain Jun 2016 #11

Before letting myself be influenced Mira Jun 2016 #12

What energizes him? RobertEarl Jun 2016 #14

Yes. "let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream" Donkees Jun 2016 #15

His convictions were learned as a child, watching his parents wendylaroux Jun 2016 #16

oh, they recognize true goodness and kindness - hopemountain Jun 2016 #17