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Bernie Sanders

sabrina 1

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13. Yeah, even more amazing that he was able to do that in Vt. Not a particularly 'democratic socialist'

Reply to awake (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 12:39 AM

Dec 2015

state, yet Sanders managed to overcome that and keep on winning for three decades. Because he transcends partisan politics.

Thanks for reminding me how incredible a winning streak against many odds, money eg, conservatism, in a state where conventional wisdom says he should not have won elections.

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Just remember this fellow Sanders' supporters... [View all] draa Dec 2015 OP

there are no sure things awake Dec 2015 #1

Yeah, I know. draa Dec 2015 #2

What? Is Vermont not quite a state like Hawaii became after Obama? artislife Dec 2015 #3

Just saying awake Dec 2015 #4

It's not just the Repubs that will play dirty. Rod Beauvex Dec 2015 #6

Yeah, even more amazing that he was able to do that in Vt. Not a particularly 'democratic socialist' sabrina 1 Dec 2015 #13

I hope no one gets cocky. draa Dec 2015 #5

Great photo awake Dec 2015 #7

That's fair enough and thank you for that. draa Dec 2015 #8

Who is that holding the sign? Rod Beauvex Dec 2015 #9

I'm not sure but you're right. I hadn't noticed until now. draa Dec 2015 #12

remember Robbins Dec 2015 #10

Yeah, the OP wasn't intended to signify anything and I'd be the first to say that. draa Dec 2015 #11