Bernie Sanders

tech3149

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15. Of course he can? Yes, but it's up to us to assure it happens.

Tue Jul 28, 2015, 06:46 PM

Jul 2015

You cannot underestimate the forces that will be allied against him. We've already seen the denigration and dismissal by the media and the Democratic party elite. It will only get worse.
I don't know if he will win but I know that his campaign is about more than a presidency, it's about building the groundwork for a radical change.
Dean started it with the 50 state strategy, Obama won on the backs of OFA and just pissed it away.
Are we willing to put up this time and really make it a movement?
I'm old, tired, and generally drunk, but I still give a shit and will do all I can to support the people who support me. I won't listen to some "party official" telling me I should support so and so because that's the best we can hope for getting elected.
For those of you out there with a social network, say it loud and proud and often. Bypass the corporate media and generate the back fence buzz.
When I was a kid the backyard gossip was the first line about what was happening, Let's get back to that again and know and talk to our neighbors.
Bernie can win if we actually spread the message and put everything we can into assuring it happens.

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If anyone tells you Bernie cannot win... [View all] ZM90 Jul 2015 OP

Not to mention "everyone" said SheilaT Jul 2015 #1

Exactly 2015 - 2016 is eerily similiar to 2007 - 2008...I think Bernie will be the next POTUS. ZM90 Jul 2015 #3

I'm old enough to remember when JFK couldn't win because he was Catholic. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #6

barack wasnt calling himself a socialist quizzle Jul 2015 #18

So? SheilaT Jul 2015 #19

bernie is not barack quizzle Jul 2015 #20

So? SheilaT Jul 2015 #25

Neither does Bernie. He calls himself a 'Democratic Socialist.' PatrickforO Jul 2015 #29

not to the independents and the m.o.r. righties he's gonna need to get himself elected quizzle Jul 2015 #31

Until he starts talking specifics, then he'll get them back. PatrickforO Jul 2015 #34

agreed, my mother , a solid republican, likes bernie as well. quizzle Jul 2015 #36

Of course he can. Hissyspit Jul 2015 #2

Of course he can? Yes, but it's up to us to assure it happens. tech3149 Jul 2015 #15

That should be his new theme for the primary! LiberalLovinLug Jul 2015 #23

I absolutely believe he can win! SoapBox Jul 2015 #4

Every time I see videos Nite Owl Jul 2015 #26

Yep libodem Jul 2015 #5

Bernie's Populist Spring can't be stopped! cascadiance Jul 2015 #7

Bernie has to be the winner. Hillary just has too much baggage for Scott Walker to Cleita Jul 2015 #8

You are so right! JDPriestly Jul 2015 #13

The more people see and hear her, the more her poll numbers go down. merrily Jul 2015 #28

Koch. Bros. will eat her alive (ie Walker/Rubio) - TBF Jul 2015 #32

I'm not worried about his age. Cleita Jul 2015 #33

Absolutely - TBF Jul 2015 #35

ZM90, my only concerns are those posers who seek to saidsimplesimon Jul 2015 #9

In my view Bernie zentrum Jul 2015 #10

He CAN absolutely Win! blondie58 Jul 2015 #11

No not alone. He is risking his life against entrenched power. Power never concedes anything PatrickforO Jul 2015 #30

Of course he can win. He says what he thinks and people respect that. fbc Jul 2015 #12

And that's the other part of it... ion_theory Jul 2015 #16

Actually, Ms. Clinton and I don't talk that much. I'm standing with everyone else. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2015 #14

What else can they say? 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #17

Kicked and recommended Enthusiast Jul 2015 #21

That's exactly why they are saying that RoccoR5955 Jul 2015 #22

Bernie is appealing to the 63%--thereby expanding the universe of voters eridani Jul 2015 #24

I don't even care. He is 1--and only 1--powerful voice moving the US left. Go, Bernie! merrily Jul 2015 #27