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Bernie Sanders

Proud Public Servant

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3. Because it would be hypocritical

Reply to choie (Original post)

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 09:48 AM

Jun 2016

Sanders has made it clear that he's not just a non-practicing Jew but a non-believing one; it's not clear whether he's an athiest, but he's clearly non-religious. Suddenly trumpeting his religious background would undercut the integrity of his candidacy in all sorys of ways.

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This is an honest question [View all] choie Jun 2016 OP

For the same reason that Sanders refuses DaveT Jun 2016 #1

he knows better than to play the religion card is as tacky as playing the woman card Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2016 #2

Because it would be hypocritical Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #3

Bernie lives his life according to the teaching of the prophet Micah dragonlady Jun 2016 #7

The real significance of it that I see Bernin4U Jun 2016 #4

Thank you for understanding my questioni choie Jun 2016 #6

Sure. One wonders though. Bernin4U Jun 2016 #8

Bernie is not a Zionist - TBF Jun 2016 #5

exactly. Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #10

I posted it on GD-P many months ago and no one cared Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #9