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Gothmog

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32. I also find sanders to be nonpersuasive
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 08:41 AM
Feb 2020

There is a reason why sanders has zero significant legislative accomplishments in the real world

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

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Sanders campaign has clearly concluded that the heat he's taking for hiding his medical records RandySF Feb 2020 #1
Kinda like you know who's tax returns redstateblues Feb 2020 #2
Otherwise it would be so simple to release them like Cha Feb 2020 #4
This has even bothered my 26-year-old daughter who till this was 1000% for Bernie renate Feb 2020 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author DinahMoeHum Feb 2020 #35
Listen to his message and not the tone Perseus Feb 2020 #3
I don't either, but people make similar remarks about tulipsandroses Feb 2020 #5
I had Professors - in many disciplines - that sounded like Bernie. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #7
Then don't vote for him! Paka Feb 2020 #20
100%!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #38
And the finger waving. Ugh. Nt MANative Feb 2020 #24
omg thats the worse....his campaign manager and his wife also give me the willies... samnsara Feb 2020 #41
I do find him lecturing. And scolding. calimary Feb 2020 #8
This. cwydro Feb 2020 #22
I have listened to his message. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #11
Yes. He's very clear on what he wants to do. Not so much on how to do it. Squinch Feb 2020 #31
Where was he while being in congress for 30 years. Never heard of him. katmondoo Feb 2020 #34
Did BS say that a regressive payroll tax will partially pay for his healthcare plan, lapucelle Feb 2020 #37
Ok. You're entitled to feel that way. berni_mccoy Feb 2020 #6
That's what makes DU so muchly goddam interesting! OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #9
but he's so cute when he turns purple nt msongs Feb 2020 #10
The "lecturing" ... NanceGreggs Feb 2020 #12
He was ranting. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #14
But ... NanceGreggs Feb 2020 #15
Ranting lectures. Harangues. Always, but hey, online news sources calling his performance a win. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #16
+1, the ranting is filibustering so he doesn't answer straight questions uponit7771 Feb 2020 #29
Why don't the others on stage point out this fact... SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2020 #17
If he gets the nomination KT2000 Feb 2020 #18
me three samnsara Feb 2020 #42
Me too. betsuni Feb 2020 #19
Sanders has a strange aura MFM008 Feb 2020 #21
Yes, I've seen that type of behavior on FB as well. Very cult-like... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #26
+1, Pete had a point when he said its a pattern with Sanders supporters. They fight at Sanders uponit7771 Feb 2020 #28
some of the followers are not who they pretend to be..sadly i imagine lot of the males.. samnsara Feb 2020 #44
Why?? honest.abe Feb 2020 #23
Finger wagging and scolding and lecturing is a big turn-off for many people. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #25
Condescending bossiness is not a good thing. betsuni Feb 2020 #30
It's something that people do to compensate for other areas in which they may feel... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #33
His convictions are ... NOT ... backed up by facts that people want uponit7771 Feb 2020 #27
I also find sanders to be nonpersuasive Gothmog Feb 2020 #32
No wonder he can't get shit done in the Senate all these years. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2020 #36
Bernie's not going to be an easy sell to American voters. nt oasis Feb 2020 #39
he lectures to me too. another old white guy pointing his finger at me and judging me.. samnsara Feb 2020 #40
Yes, and he absolutely falls apart when questioned. It's amazing he hasn't R B Garr Feb 2020 #43
Don't take it personally. I doubt he was talking to you. You like him or don't. Autumn Feb 2020 #45
Kick Cha Feb 2020 #46
If you clap harder, he won't yell at you anymore dalton99a Feb 2020 #47
BS is hard of hearing, and people hard of hearing shout so they can hear themselves onetexan Feb 2020 #48
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