Democratic Primaries

ehrnst

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73. You learn something new every day, don't you?

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 08:40 AM

Jul 2019

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People who were around for his campaign in 1990 knew what he said and did, and talked about it, even if Senator Sanders doesn't.

Sanders also voted for the 2001 Authorization Unilateral Military Force Against Terrorists (AUMF), which pretty much allowed Bush to wage war wherever he wanted.

Authorization for Use of Military Force - Authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations, or persons.
States that this Act is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of the War Powers Resolution.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Ok, I'll go there: A coalition between Harris and Sanders could be very formidable. [View all] redgreenandblue Jun 2019 OP

No. we can do it Jun 2019 #1

Interesting Idea tulipsandroses Jun 2019 #2

I agree 100% with your take on Harris/Warren watoos Jun 2019 #27

I think she has torpedoed that a couple of times. n/t rzemanfl Jun 2019 #3

Ok I'll go there.. Cha Jun 2019 #4

+1 hlthe2b Jul 2019 #79

Move over, I'll go there with you. cwydro Jul 2019 #81

No. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #5

... wyldwolf Jun 2019 #6

She has her own vision. dawg day Jun 2019 #7

Like she needs him. nolabear Jun 2019 #8

He has the vision? Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2019 #9

Medicare for All, Free Tuition, environmentalism, peace, wealth inequality Eric J in MN Jun 2019 #18

... Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #24

No more angy men, I want peace and some smiles. katmondoo Jun 2019 #34

World peace is more important than Eric J in MN Jun 2019 #36

He went traveling around Europe when the resistance to the Vietnam war was ramping up. ehrnst Jun 2019 #59

BS was a "conscientious objector" which isn't a bad thing. But somehow his travels... George II Jun 2019 #62

He was certainly absent when the resistance to the war ramped up. ehrnst Jun 2019 #63

Bernie Sanders voted against the Persian Gulf War. Eric J in MN Jun 2019 #67

The 1991 vote in context: ehrnst Jul 2019 #69

I've never seen that strange theory about his motives for that vote before Eric J in MN Jul 2019 #72

You learn something new every day, don't you? ehrnst Jul 2019 #73

Sharp. ucrdem Jun 2019 #44

LOL!! peggysue2 Jun 2019 #47

Bazinga! George II Jun 2019 #56

Lol sheshe2 Jun 2019 #57

... mcar Jun 2019 #58

.... ehrnst Jun 2019 #60

LOL Gothmog Jun 2019 #61

Does he mean what he says or is just using certain issues to up his chances of success? katmondoo Jun 2019 #33

Bernie Sanders means what he says. Eric J in MN Jun 2019 #37

Including his support of the Persian Gulf buildup during his campaign in 1990? (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #70

Nope. I think John Dingell Sr. (if he was still here, Jr. if he was still here) and Debbie Dingell.. George II Jun 2019 #64

Sen. Ted Kennedy was leading the push for single payer in 1972, long before Sen. Sanders ehrnst Jul 2019 #71

HR 676, The Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act, was first introduced by John Conyers in 2003 lapucelle Jul 2019 #85

He had the vision to not be a Republican during the Reagan and Newt Gingrich years. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2019 #50

"I am not now, nor have I ever been, a liberal Democrat," he said in a 1985 ehrnst Jul 2019 #75

I don't think she would agree to be his number 2. Capt. America Jun 2019 #10

She's leaving him in the dust customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #11

Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #12

Nope NastyRiffraff Jun 2019 #13

"he has no liking or respect for women." yerop Jun 2019 #21

I don't bash Dems NastyRiffraff Jun 2019 #48

He is far more on our side than some who were voted in as Dems. You might check his voting record. JudyM Jun 2019 #54

You might want to check his voting record about voting on "our side" ehrnst Jul 2019 #82

I'm feeling Harris/Buttigieg Orangepeel Jun 2019 #14

I like this combo. PunkinPi Jun 2019 #40

No. IluvPitties Jun 2019 #15

Sander and any Democratic running mate will lose handily. brooklynite Jun 2019 #16

Yes losing mightily and handily indeed. +1000 UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #19

Actually polls I saw a couple of weeks ago Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #23

Sanders on the ticket means NYMinute Jun 2019 #25

it's impossible to lose 45 state with BS on the ticket AlexSFCA Jul 2019 #89

Your predictions are always on point... Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2019 #49

BS may be the only candidate who is guaranteed to lose AlexSFCA Jul 2019 #77

No Gothmog Jun 2019 #17

Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #20

ROFLMAO lillypaddle Jun 2019 #22

Bad idea. nt NYMinute Jun 2019 #26

lol stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #28

Oh No snowybirdie Jun 2019 #29

By the this primary is over calguy Jun 2019 #30

Even though Sanders opposed busing in the 70s? Curky Jun 2019 #31

Free country, you can go where you like... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #32

If sanders is in the ticket, trump will win 45+ states Gothmog Jun 2019 #35

He'd win my state, New Mexico. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #39

Sanders would lose to Trump. IluvPitties Jun 2019 #41

That's not what polls show. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #42

While that's true I'm sure that would change once Americans see how much their taxes would UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #68

He'd win my state, Virginia. JudyM Jul 2019 #84

Nope, I'd much prefer Warren/Harris or Harris/Warren. lark Jun 2019 #38

Absolutely NO MoonRiver Jun 2019 #43

NO. Just. No. donkeypoofed Jun 2019 #45

Not my first choice, but I would GLADLY vote for that ticket. (n/t) thesquanderer Jun 2019 #46

OMG!NO! democratisphere Jun 2019 #51

I'd give that combination a snowball's chance in hell of happening, let alone winning. highplainsdem Jun 2019 #52

No thank you. n/t demmiblue Jun 2019 #53

He'd make a good VP for her. frazzled Jun 2019 #55

Desperation move madville Jun 2019 #65

Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #66

Bernie requires those around him to agree with him 100%, no exceptions. ehrnst Jul 2019 #74

Harris yes. Sanders no. Cousin Dupree Jul 2019 #76

Points for creativity I guess. MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #78

Won't happen. Sanders thinks girls have cooties. MineralMan Jul 2019 #80

In that case I'd find another candidate to support. comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #83

How about no. LincolnRossiter Jul 2019 #86

No thanks... SidDithers Jul 2019 #87

+1 MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #90

Harris would help Sanders but he would hurt her electability. She gains nothing from it. nt Quackers Jul 2019 #88

Sanders has the vision of a Texas Salamander. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #91