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In reply to the discussion: Explain to me why Bernie Sanders isn't 2016's Ron Paul... [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)136. I see a lot of responses; but, few addressing your question ...
But then, that is your fault ... you mentioned/compared Bernie to Paul, giving people too many non-responsive outs.
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That lack of K-Street is part of his appeal, and part of the disdain people have for other canidates
orpupilofnature57
Jun 2015
#106
The Pauls' racism is reflected in their stances on "property rights" to reject the Civil Rights Act.
cascadiance
Jun 2015
#91
There is no difference between Democrats and Republicans so you are probably right...
Agony
Jun 2015
#8
Because of a progressive enough record? Wingers are going with the meme that Hillary is too
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#116
Who needs principles, a solid record & well-stated positions when you have Hillary and her money!
Nuclear Unicorn
Jun 2015
#10
If you are so convinced he will fizzle out, why not wait and see what happens?
djean111
Jun 2015
#12
Exactly. All this 2008 revisiting has been very selective. And missing an important fact:
arcane1
Jun 2015
#48
The weekly meme has been reduced to statistics and time travel, before a single primary vote.
arcane1
Jun 2015
#36
Your concern is noted. Frankly I don't understand why you give a rip though.
bluesbassman
Jun 2015
#19
That's the new marching order, since smearing Sanders himself has failed so spectacularly.
arcane1
Jun 2015
#57
You're in luck: I never said you did. I simply said smearing Sanders hasn't worked out.
arcane1
Jun 2015
#86
I knew I'd missed somebody on the list of pointless, time-wasting insultmongers to add to ignore! nt
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jun 2015
#52
Bernie's ideas areMos more attuned to mainstream Americans' ideas and experiences in recent
JDPriestly
Jun 2015
#40
Except Bernie Sanders is speaking to the issues that Americans are angry about and that
JDPriestly
Jun 2015
#164
The extreme liberal left who supports him make up just about 12% of Democrats."
bluesbassman
Jun 2015
#85
Why would he need money when he has over 300,000 volunteers ready and able to work for him
Oh Yes
Jun 2015
#141
I am not getting into this mess but I don't remember Papa Paul polling in the 20s or...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#55
You have any links to quotes that establishes Sanders is "running on ODS and Clinton fatigue"?
bluesbassman
Jun 2015
#87
First we heard that Sanders should drop out because he didn't have a chance of winning the general
tularetom
Jun 2015
#96
The Ron Paul thing is another stab at the racist thing. They've been doing it since before he
smokey nj
Jun 2015
#114
Do you actually read your posts before pushing that "Post my reply!" button?
tularetom
Jun 2015
#120
Your talking about Chess not Views and Solutions, Two different Species . That's Our
orpupilofnature57
Jun 2015
#105
It's another way to smear Bernie as a racist without actually calling him a racist.
smokey nj
Jun 2015
#124
Or - the "question" is more of a condescending explanation of why we delusional Sanders supporters
djean111
Jun 2015
#166
I meant the people who are busily enlightening Bernie supporters with tales of money over policy,
djean111
Jun 2015
#175
Your initial post was directed at the OP. My answers were about the OP. I will fix my post
djean111
Jun 2015
#177
Explain to me why Hillary isn't 2016's LBJ who will have us at war with
KingCharlemagne
Jun 2015
#167