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KPN

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53. I sincerely hope Bernie Sanders hangs in this at least until Oregon's primary, and

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 04:23 PM

Jan 2020

all the way to the end if possible. If he is the front-runner behind Joe or outright, I will cast my primary vote for him. The man has done more than any politician in my lifetime to move the needle back a bit to the left again, but there's still a long ways to go just to get back to the center in my view. For that reason, I want his voice and persona to stay in the spotlight as long as possible.

As an aside, and to clarify my statement above, the term "center" as it is used today strikes me as a misnomer -- and clearly so. In fact, it's actually right (not center) on economic issues as far as I can tell ... and I'm pretty damned sure the majority of Americans are not "right" of the actual real center or even "center-right". When I hear "center-left", I hear "right" on economic issues. And I reject that.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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How Bernie Sanders hangs in [View all] Uncle Joe Jan 2020 OP

Remember the Bill CLinton mantra. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #1

I'm not sure it's obvious to all but media pundits. Hopefully, it is finally obvious to all KPN Jan 2020 #35

The Toledo Blade? Why are you using "right wing sources"? George II Jan 2020 #2

Right-Center isn't a "right wing source". brooklynite Jan 2020 #4

I just posted more about this "opinion" writer - he is most definitely a "right wing source". George II Jan 2020 #6

You didn't criticize the writer; you criticized the publication. brooklynite Jan 2020 #7

The writer is the EDITOR of sister publication, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, both owned by Block. George II Jan 2020 #9

I want Bernie in those 3 debates against Trump ritapria Jan 2020 #3

Me too! I think he's zentrum Jan 2020 #32

Ditto here. I'm beginning to feel llike he has the greatest potential to a beat tRump of any of our KPN Jan 2020 #37

Why can't Sanders/Warren decide on a synthesis? DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #47

Perhaps they will? KPN Jan 2020 #56

There are some here who complain about Sanders' demeanor but this is exactly the edge we need to JudyM Jan 2020 #43

More about Keith Burris below. You should consider self-deleting this OP. George II Jan 2020 #5

That is very disturbing PatSeg Jan 2020 #10

Anything goes as long as it's pro Bernie BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #45

I've never supported any candidate like that PatSeg Jan 2020 #57

I see nothing racist or sexist about the article. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #11

Among other things, the writer fired a cartoonist because he was critical of trump.... George II Jan 2020 #12

That's not part of the content in the OP and Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #13

So now you're lumping Obama and trump voters together? Unbelievable. George II Jan 2020 #15

Are you disputing the historical fact that some Americans; which voted for Obama Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #17

I don't think anyone who considers him/herself a Democrat should equate Obama voters.... George II Jan 2020 #19

Well if the goal for the nominee is only to get Democratic votes in the G.E. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #20

I don't think anyone did that. Everything isn't dichotomous George. KPN Jan 2020 #39

"I thought the goal was to win former Obama/Trump voters?" George II Jan 2020 #41

Yeah, so? He didn't say all of them did he? It's not an all or nothing thing. It's not KPN Jan 2020 #44

You actually believe that if BS is our nominee, not, dware Jan 2020 #24

You make the critical binary mistake Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #25

The only one making a mistake here is you, dware Jan 2020 #29

What the hell are you laughing about? Absolutely, some who voted for Obama and tRump will vote for KPN Jan 2020 #42

Ok, then put up the polls showing this. dware Jan 2020 #59

You can do your own research. I'm not your lackey. I know what I've read and seen in the past. KPN Jan 2020 #60

It goes like this, dware Jan 2020 #62

Think what you will. KPN Jan 2020 #66

Fair enough. dware Jan 2020 #68

Don't pay any attention to people who hang on right winger Jennifer Rubin's every word. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #16

Another attempt to change the subject, from RWer Keith Burris to Jennifer Rubin.... George II Jan 2020 #18

+1000! KPN Jan 2020 #38

The disingenuous is dazzling: "I am not sure most of his Democratic primary colleagues know there is UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #8

Sure, Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, doesn't know there is "rural and small-town poverty".... George II Jan 2020 #21

It's almost as if they think of Sanders is a God or perhaps sent by one. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #22

Where they live is secondary to their policies and the desperate needs of the nation. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #23

The writer said that they don't KNOW there is "rural and small-town poverty".... George II Jan 2020 #30

That is because establishment Democrats are coastal elites who nibble canapes with their wealthy betsuni Jan 2020 #61

Well, the right would surely like Senator Sanders to be the nominee. MineralMan Jan 2020 #14

If sanders is the nominee, trump will win 45+ states Gothmog Jan 2020 #26

I think that's a distinct possibility. MineralMan Jan 2020 #28

The GOP and Rusisia have a ton of oppo on sanders Gothmog Jan 2020 #34

If Trump would love to run against Bernie why did he Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #31

trump attacked Biden because trump fears Joe Biden Gothmog Jan 2020 #33

And I frankly feel that way about Joe. I lean to Sanders between the two. If they are still in the KPN Jan 2020 #48

This is a positive post about Bernie, so it must be taken down, and apparently you should vsrazdem Jan 2020 #27

Not merely an opinion writer of a local paper, he's the executive editor, vice president, and.... George II Jan 2020 #36

Right and the average Bernie supporter should investigate the author of all opinion pieces before vsrazdem Jan 2020 #46

Yes, at least give a cursory look at who wrote the piece and where it came from. I know I do.... George II Jan 2020 #49

Lol. Exactly. Too funny. KPN Jan 2020 #50

I'd think anyone except hacks and cheerleaders would check out the credentials LanternWaste Jan 2020 #64

I like Bernie but I want him to campaign in Missouri because here in Missouri we've lost many jobs. Democreator Jan 2020 #40

Welcome to this site! David__77 Jan 2020 #51

Meh. flying_wahini Jan 2020 #52

I sincerely hope Bernie Sanders hangs in this at least until Oregon's primary, and KPN Jan 2020 #53

Thanks for sharing KPN. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #54

Personally, i would not post an article that equated the way The Valley Below Jan 2020 #55

+1 myohmy2 Jan 2020 #58

Mr. Sanders is above all things a Skidmore Jan 2020 #63

Right wing strategy to prop up Sanders in order to hurt Biden NYMinute Jan 2020 #65

K&R HeartlandProgressive Jan 2020 #67

Not a great look for Bernie kcr Jan 2020 #69

Well here are some left wing sources. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #70