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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]Babel_17
(5,400 posts)103. Good rant
I always felt it was a huge mistake to try and run this place without moderators. Politeness became a liability, over aggressiveness got its payoff. I remember the rationales, ... but that's all in the past.
I wish you a safe journey as you go "to sail beyond the sunset". Hope to see you around there.
Come, my friends,
'T is not too late to seek a newer world.
Push off, and sitting well in order smite
The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
Of all the western stars, until I die.
It may be that the gulfs will wash us down:
It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho'
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems-and-poets/poems/detail/45392
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And millions of new, young, enthusiastic Sanders supporters. I think people like
Doctor_J
Jun 2016
#147
This is coming for a lot of us. I won't be sad and I won't say goodbye, I'll see you at home
Autumn
Jun 2016
#7
Ha!! The thing is it's wasn't about HER it was about someone else who works for her.
haikugal
Jun 2016
#110
It is used openly and frequently in Australia and New Zealand with no shame or shaming.
bvar22
Jun 2016
#148
I look here for Bernie news but (except for this last one) I post on that other place.
Peregrine Took
Jun 2016
#21
Thank you for your hard work! Go Bernie.......Go Supporters...........a Revolution!
bkkyosemite
Jun 2016
#27
I will be along very shortly. I'm taking my $ me. Not a lot but everything helps.
onecaliberal
Jun 2016
#28
The user interface is a wee bit dodgy but they're rolling out an easier-to-use version
dorkzilla
Jun 2016
#136
This rise of pathological narcissism becoming (or has become) the norm in American society
bjo59
Jun 2016
#83
Thank you for your service, TM99. I know you've been a great host at personal sacrifice.
merrily
Jun 2016
#60
Sadly, I seem to be addicted to political posting, so you will probably never have to say a
merrily
Jun 2016
#68
Yeah. I do that with many. The first few times, some people "yelled" at me that I
merrily
Jun 2016
#84
My pleasure, though I was only really aware of the phrase, and had to google to find the poem itself
Babel_17
Jun 2016
#106
Oh that brought tears to my eyes...so true and beautiful! Thanks for that Babel_17.....
haikugal
Jun 2016
#105
thanks for all you have done and contributed, TM...we'll all find a spot to land...
islandmkl
Jun 2016
#130
From Day One Hillary Planned on Winning the Nomination Without the Progressive Wing
gordyfl
Jun 2016
#132