Democratic Primaries

Happy Hoosier

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31. Bernie is selling snake oil.

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 03:43 PM

Feb 2020

Tell the people what they want to hear, regardless of the realism of it.

I do wonder what his adoring fans will think if he DOES get elected and accomplishes NONE of that.

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

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Something interesting I noticed in Bernie's victory speech yesterday. [View all] beastie boy Feb 2020 OP

He was never going to be able to deliver on M4A. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #1

The timing of this admission is peculiar, though. beastie boy Feb 2020 #4

He won't be able to deliver on any of his issues NYMinute Feb 2020 #9

Typical all-talk do-nothing career politician. dalton99a Feb 2020 #21

Revolution of doom for the Democratic party NYMinute Feb 2020 #22

So true PatSeg Feb 2020 #24

Too many decide on talking points and internet pols. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #26

Will have to check that... if true, not sure it means much, but an interesting point nonetheless. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #2

He did . He talked about healthcare for all, as he frequently does. Autumn Feb 2020 #17

Okay, thx Autumn... that's what I would've expected from Bernie. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #28

If true, it means a lot... Moderateguy Feb 2020 #23

I hear what you're sayin'... but I doubt it's true. BTW, M4A SHOULD appeal to the ENTIRE party!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #29

Our party includes lots of people with excellent private health insurance Moderateguy Feb 2020 #30

Hard to argue with ur statement in the last sentence...cept maybe whether it's a MAJORITY of people. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #32

When you include "our friends" in the other party it becomes a majority, sadly Moderateguy Feb 2020 #33

Oh okay, I see now what you're sayin. Well, if anyone can change hearts and minds, it's Bernie! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #35

Let's agree to disagree on that one Moderateguy Feb 2020 #37

Fair enough! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #39

He's always known it can't be passed. And so does everyone else. Squinch Feb 2020 #3

you're wrong counting Feb 2020 #5

I doubt it, but I would appreciate the link. beastie boy Feb 2020 #7

no problem counting Feb 2020 #10

Fox News isn't a valid source. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #11

It's a link to the speech , It's not a news cast. bahrbearian Feb 2020 #13

thanks for the reminder counting Feb 2020 #14

The source is fine, but can you point to the part of this 22 minute speech that beastie boy Feb 2020 #15

That's what I thought... no doubt, just an honest mistake. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #34

If he wins the nomination, I hope like hell he wins the presidency ismnotwasm Feb 2020 #6

Any EO Bernie issues will immediately be challenged in court and overturned by one of those octoberlib Feb 2020 #36

Yes... remember, the pen is mightier than the sword!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #38

I distinctly remember him talking about healthcare is a right, but don't remember if he Hoyt Feb 2020 #8

"Healthcre is a right" applies equally to ACA, public option and single payer, beastie boy Feb 2020 #12

The problem is you're wrong. He did mention it. He said healthcare for all people, Autumn Feb 2020 #16

I am not wrong. No mention of M4A. See reply 12 beastie boy Feb 2020 #18

MFA is the name of his bill he wrote. Providing healthcare for all Americans is one Autumn Feb 2020 #19

M4A is the how he brands his plan to differentiate it beastie boy Feb 2020 #20

well golly doncha know its done and everyone needs to roll over lol nt msongs Feb 2020 #25

An intellectually stellar fretort! I am speechless... beastie boy Feb 2020 #27

Bernie is selling snake oil. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #31