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colsohlibgal

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8. Great, We Need Bernie

Reply to LiberalElite (Original post)

Fri Sep 25, 2015, 12:15 AM

Sep 2015

I trust him to at least attempt to do what he says he will do. Neither Bill Clinton or Obama did that. We need a real progressive in, an FDR type, and that's Bernie. Actually I would likely trust O'Malley or Lessig too but they have no chance.

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Sanders Climbs to Double-Digit Lead Over Clinton in New Hampshire [View all] LiberalElite Sep 2015 OP

Isn't that what Obama had the DAY before the NH primary in 08? alcibiades_mystery Sep 2015 #1

It's more than a year away Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2015 #3

A fortiori alcibiades_mystery Sep 2015 #6

That was a rather volatile period. geek tragedy Sep 2015 #9

Nah alcibiades_mystery Sep 2015 #10

Not one single state? That's pretty bold. Even Dean won VT in '04 Ned_Devine Sep 2015 #12

Please do alcibiades_mystery Sep 2015 #13

ROFL SoapBox Sep 2015 #14

Alcibiades knows how to use "a fortiori," I'll grant him that. Lychee2 Sep 2015 #26

Who are you trying to convince, exactly? Scootaloo Sep 2015 #18

I'm not trying to convince anyone alcibiades_mystery Sep 2015 #23

we'll see, what's got to be concerning for Clinton is that this isn't a case of her geek tragedy Sep 2015 #32

The New Hampshire primary is in February. The 8th or 9th I think. Vinca Sep 2015 #24

Yup. Until Hillary started crying in NH after being asked how she managed to keep up her hairdo merrily Sep 2015 #27

he had an 8 point lead and lost to hc in nh in 08 questionseverything Sep 2015 #33

Looking Good! With 5 months till the voting starts, he's gonna be in great shape. Indepatriot Sep 2015 #2

One thing I believe Bernie has going for him is he doesn't triangulate tabasco Sep 2015 #30

Naah, not possible. SheilaT Sep 2015 #4

Imagine what he could do with MSM attention? Remarkable roguevalley Sep 2015 #5

He will need to be elected president to get any attention from the plutocracy-owned mass media. n/ tabasco Sep 2015 #31

Bernie!! AzDar Sep 2015 #7

Great, We Need Bernie colsohlibgal Sep 2015 #8

Help for the old among us. juajen Sep 2015 #29

WOWZERS !!!!!! Left Coast2020 Sep 2015 #11

Go Bernie! SoapBox Sep 2015 #15

No Worries lobodons Sep 2015 #16

K&R nt Live and Learn Sep 2015 #17

Oh my! Is the Hillary yacht running out of gas? jalan48 Sep 2015 #19

Not yet but her investors are nervous. INdemo Sep 2015 #22

Not running out of wind, apparently. merrily Sep 2015 #28

Kick and R BeanMusical Sep 2015 #20

Still blaming those emails? Android3.14 Sep 2015 #21

"Once container is opened, consume immediately" Babel_17 Sep 2015 #34

Or plan *B*ernie! sofa king Sep 2015 #35

Thank you, and you too! nt Babel_17 Sep 2015 #36

Babel 17 is one of my favorites Android3.14 Sep 2015 #37

woot! wordpix Sep 2015 #25

Great, but there's a big lie in there. JackRiddler Sep 2015 #38

I'm feeling the Bern something fierce now! Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #39