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Bernie Sanders

left-of-center2012

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18. "being pro-Bernie was treason against the Democratic Party because "he's not a Democrat".

Reply to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 20, 2015, 05:13 PM

Aug 2015

I'm voting for Bernie because of the man and his ideas.
I'm 69 and I've always voted for the person I believe to be the best candidate.
That said, I think the last Republican I voted for was City Council in Hartford back in the 70s.

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I am pro Bernie - GET IT ? [View all] left-of-center2012 Aug 2015 OP

exactly!!!! wendylaroux Aug 2015 #1

No, they do not get it, not one little bit. djean111 Aug 2015 #2

And this is helping how? passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #8

Damn right. DinahMoeHum Aug 2015 #3

And to borrow from Tea Bag T-Rump... SoapBox Aug 2015 #4

K & R n/t ejbr Aug 2015 #5

I got into it the other day with someone in PMs.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #6

is this common? restorefreedom Aug 2015 #13

Because they want to say things that would get them banned. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #14

ahhhhh restorefreedom Aug 2015 #15

There's a lot of fear and anger that "it's happening again". Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #16

seems to be restorefreedom Aug 2015 #17

There are a LOT of women from the ERA Era who see Hillary as their last chance before they die. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #20

i get that. restorefreedom Aug 2015 #24

I'd get excited over Warren. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #26

me too! nt restorefreedom Aug 2015 #27

I try to note that perhaps as old as Bernie is, he might only work for one term... cascadiance Aug 2015 #29

They've got that "she's the most qualified" talking point drilled into their heads. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #30

"being pro-Bernie was treason against the Democratic Party because "he's not a Democrat". left-of-center2012 Aug 2015 #18

I've voted "Peace and Freedom" before. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #21

Did you have ice cream by chance? Not chocolate or strawberry Autumn Aug 2015 #22

No, but I had corn flakes on my chicken. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #23

Okay then it wasn't who I had a PM discussion with Autumn Aug 2015 #25

I bet you couldn't tell them apart. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #28

Facts and analysis do nothing. merrily Aug 2015 #32

So Am I Wolf Frankula Aug 2015 #7

I know nothing about O'Malley. left-of-center2012 Aug 2015 #19

GOT IT! KansDem Aug 2015 #9

Me too. tblue Aug 2015 #10

Pro-Bernie = Anti-Obama. Yep, a poster here made that argument. DRoseDARs Aug 2015 #11

How about a cartoon of Bernie in the style Fairey stole = defecating on Obama? merrily Aug 2015 #33

I'm not anti-Hillary but I know a lot of people excited about Bernie who will not vote for Hillary Fast Walker 52 Aug 2015 #12

Those are the alienated 63% eridani Aug 2015 #31

I disagree. Some Democrats who have voted regularly who will write in Bernie merrily Aug 2015 #34

yes, and I think Bernie has the ability to draw a lot of lapsed Dems back into the fold Fast Walker 52 Aug 2015 #35

True, but according to an informal poll in this group, 70% are strategic voters who-- eridani Aug 2015 #36

Good morning (or good night). I agree. merrily Aug 2015 #37