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KoKo

(84,711 posts)
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 06:44 PM Apr 2015

Bernie Announces at Presser and it is an Incredible Watch......!

Bernie Sanders Officially Announces 2016 Presidential Run
Published on Apr 30, 2015

He hits the issues that Average Americans are Dealing with..and I've not heard anyone Do this Better!

Senator Bernie Sanders held a press conference this afternoon to officially announce his 2016 run for the White House. Sanders spent a great deal of his announcement taking questions from reporters and laying out his agenda for the country, focusing on the wealth gap and the billionaire class that is “literally able to buy elections.”

Wonderful Q&A with Corporate Press....

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Bernie Announces at Presser and it is an Incredible Watch......! (Original Post) KoKo Apr 2015 OP
K & R!! Mbrow Apr 2015 #1
HOLY COW. Bernie tells the truth. It almost seems surreal in this day and age to see that. Maven Apr 2015 #2
Breaking the Dam against Progressive/Populist Trashing.....From the Heart! KoKo Apr 2015 #4
Go Bernie GO! BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #3
Bernie is a true wake-up caller to Americans. I hope they listen. It's in their best interest. Gregorian Apr 2015 #5
In it to win it. pa28 Apr 2015 #6
I've said it before, but G_j Apr 2015 #7
Nobody lays it out that clearly. Nobody takes up my issues Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #8
In it to win it! Givem' hell, Bernie! Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #9
Bernie don't lie! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #10
Thanks for posting this great Bernie video. L0oniX Apr 2015 #11
"We're in this race to win" - TBF Apr 2015 #12
I like what i am hearing., wendylaroux Apr 2015 #13
K&R Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2015 #14
He had a piece of paper in his hand, G_j May 2015 #15
I am impressed. TM99 May 2015 #16

Mbrow

(1,090 posts)
1. K & R!!
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 06:50 PM
Apr 2015

Give them hell Bernie!

I've was fortunate enough to meet Bernie at a DSA meeting in San Diego years and years ago and I can tell you he's stayed on message the whole time, a true peoples advocate.

Maven

(10,533 posts)
2. HOLY COW. Bernie tells the truth. It almost seems surreal in this day and age to see that.
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 07:05 PM
Apr 2015

A politician speaking plainly and passionately and telling the truth. No faux folksiness either. Authenticity.

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
4. Breaking the Dam against Progressive/Populist Trashing.....From the Heart!
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 07:12 PM
Apr 2015

It was like the "Wash Over" of "TRUTH TO POWER!"

He has the BACKGROUND of life of Experience to Back Up his CREDENTIALS!

Loved watching it.


I can't wait for Progressive Dems to rally around him...like Warren, Sherrod Brown and others who've not had a Leader to coalesce their Message!

It isn't going to be easy for him with the Opposition...but if YOUNG PEOPLE could listen to him and Hear his Message!

Wouldn't that be Great!

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
5. Bernie is a true wake-up caller to Americans. I hope they listen. It's in their best interest.
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 07:12 PM
Apr 2015

He nails everything from unsustainable economies, to environmental sustainability.

This guy is absolutely brilliant. I have seen the metaphor around, and I don't know of an alternate one: pinch me, I must be dreaming.

G_j

(40,367 posts)
7. I've said it before, but
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 07:22 PM
Apr 2015

every minute of air time Bernie gets, is a minute of truth.

His being in the race will have a significantly positive effect on this country. And I think we may be pleasantly surprised by his popularity, once people hear him speak.
America may just be ready for a courageous straight talker from Vermont with a Brooklyn accent. I'm serious.

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)
8. Nobody lays it out that clearly. Nobody takes up my issues
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 07:36 PM
Apr 2015

until now. And he does it unapologetically. Love it.

TBF

(32,071 posts)
12. "We're in this race to win" -
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 09:28 PM
Apr 2015

I believe him and I think he is amazing. This video is worth watching all the way through. He's talking about class, folks. Hopefully he stays off small airplanes ...

wendylaroux

(2,925 posts)
13. I like what i am hearing.,
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 10:03 PM
Apr 2015

smart one isn't he?Straight forward,no BS This is going to be great to observe.

G_j

(40,367 posts)
15. He had a piece of paper in his hand,
Fri May 1, 2015, 12:00 AM
May 2015

But he never looked at it. And he handled the questions with ease. He's good.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
16. I am impressed.
Fri May 1, 2015, 05:53 AM
May 2015

Cool and level headed.

Passionate, confident, and real.

No bullshit and very honest.

I would very much like to see this man our next President.

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