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First Speaker

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14. I'm not a Sanders supporter. But remember the old saying, be careful what you wish for...

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 05:05 PM

Feb 2020

...you just might get it. This isn't 1972. Trump isn't Nixon. Sanders isn't McGovern. November is a *long* way away. Sanders' election would be no more unlikely, on its face, that Trump's was in 2016. Just sayin'...

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

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It's very simple. Putin wants Sanders to be our nominee. The GOP wants Sanders to be our nominee. [View all] highplainsdem Feb 2020 OP

What evidence?? pbmus Feb 2020 #1

breaking on wapo JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #2

Thank you, Gen! Cha Feb 2020 #68

Here... revmclaren Feb 2020 #5

This sounds like something trump would put out there to hide his collusion with Russia rockfordfile Feb 2020 #15

Bingo. n/t totodeinhere Feb 2020 #39

EXACTLY... cuz tRumpy The Clown fears the Bern, understandably!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #53

None. We're expected to take it as fact without supporting evidence. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #9

Why let facts get in the way of a good Bernie bashing!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #54

Fact free attacks on Bernie are translating into higher poll numbers and pushback. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #59

EXACTLY!! This phenomenon is called the "Baseless Bernie Bashing Backlash." InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #60

Here's a bit JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #10

Russia wants sanders because he is a weak candidate Gothmog Feb 2020 #65

A whole bunch of Democrats want Sanders to be our nominee. Boulevardier Feb 2020 #3

Mmmmm, pretty much open caucus and primary at this point. It is in question about the Democrats krissey Feb 2020 #6

Let's check back after Super Tuesday. That may help clarify things. Boulevardier Feb 2020 #19

Matches with the polling, so not really Lordquinton Feb 2020 #46

Since Sanders will lose to Trumpon socialism alone Progressive dog Feb 2020 #18

Bernie has strongly denounced Russian interference and told Putin to butt out. Boulevardier Feb 2020 #20

He still gets the help from Putin Progressive dog Feb 2020 #22

Do you blame Sanders for what Putin is doing? Boulevardier Feb 2020 #23

I blame Sanders for what he is doing, Progressive dog Feb 2020 #24

Except he very much does support the party Lordquinton Feb 2020 #47

Sanders supports a handful of Democrats Progressive dog Feb 2020 #63

Did you read his recent tweet? He equated the GOP and the Democratic Party ehrnst Feb 2020 #72

Find a sale on straw men? ehrnst Feb 2020 #67

Straw man lunching on Cha Feb 2020 #71

So what is Bernie supposed to do? He said he doesn't want Russian interference. So if totodeinhere Feb 2020 #41

I totally believe he doesn't want their help, absolutely renate Feb 2020 #57

A whole bunch wanted McGovern to be the nominee in 72. Stuart G Feb 2020 #40

LOL... APPARENTLY!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #55

That has nothing to do with Russia and you Cha Feb 2020 #69

If the GOP wants Sanders as the nominee, they'd better be careful what they wish for. paulkienitz Feb 2020 #4

Because Putin wants Democrats to win dalton99a Feb 2020 #7

Either you forgot the sarcasm smilie, or you assumed it wasn't necessary. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #8

Obviously.. Cha Feb 2020 #35

and I... myohmy2 Feb 2020 #11

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will be the next speaker come 2021 https://www. Gothmog Feb 2020 #13

And, I don't Cha Feb 2020 #36

Bernie Sanders briefed by U.S. officials that Russia is trying to help his presidential campaign Gothmog Feb 2020 #12

A month ago! Squinch Feb 2020 #28

There is a pattern Gothmog Feb 2020 #31

I'm not a Sanders supporter. But remember the old saying, be careful what you wish for... First Speaker Feb 2020 #14

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will be the next speaker come 2021 Gothmog Feb 2020 #16

The sky is falling! Boulevardier Feb 2020 #21

Here is an ad that is being runned by the grandson of GHW Bush attacking socialism Gothmog Feb 2020 #66

He is topping polls - are the Russians messing with polls? redqueen Feb 2020 #17

I had to login to reply to this one d_b Feb 2020 #33

We all know why they want it Progressive dog Feb 2020 #25

I suspect Sanders wants Sanders to be the nominee also still_one Feb 2020 #26

trump and Putin do not want Joe to be the nominee Gothmog Feb 2020 #27

Obviously not. Just as they didn't want HRC. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #29

And Fox News and Donald Trump Mike 03 Feb 2020 #30

They just want you to think that so you'll try and shut down the guy they're most brewens Feb 2020 #32

What Putin and the Republicans trying to do . . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #34

Bernie knew and kept it a secret. He failed to lead. He needs to withdraw now. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #37

Oh good lord! James48 Feb 2020 #44

No. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #45

You all are no better that the "Q" folks. James48 Feb 2020 #48

The Meuller report was a conspiracy"out there"? AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #50

K and R. Orignal Post says it all.. Stuart G Feb 2020 #38

and many Democrats want Sanders to be the nominee so the guy can't help it if he's hella popular. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #42

I Want Sanders to be our nominee. James48 Feb 2020 #43

If that's the case we better all help him win. Ligyron Feb 2020 #49

#BernieKnew is trending on twitter Gothmog Feb 2020 #51

Apparently, based on contests to date, so do a lot of Democrats. Gore1FL Feb 2020 #52

ratio Kurt V. Feb 2020 #56

You must also ask yourself.....why, after all the years of apcalc Feb 2020 #58

Let's not forget a major difference... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #61

I wonder. He knew it last time. Did he not think they would again? apcalc Feb 2020 #62

trump knows that he can beat a weak candidate like sanders Gothmog Feb 2020 #64

Very few things are "simple" in life. Least of all the plans of intelligence agencies. Bonobo Feb 2020 #70

They heart socialism? Scurrilous Feb 2020 #73

I don't think it's that simple. You are basing this on one hit piece article in a Jeff Bezos totodeinhere Feb 2020 #74