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Bernie Sanders

merrily

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34. I disagree. Some Democrats who have voted regularly who will write in Bernie

Reply to eridani (Reply #31)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 06:31 AM

Aug 2015

or stay home or vote Green or whatever rather than vote for Hillary.

People are tired of having their voice stifled, tired of LOTE voting, tired of the status quo, tired of dynastic thinking and some are just tired of Clintons.

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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