Thom Hartmann Show: Sen. Sanders: I'll Announce Soon on Running for President

[cal04]

Reasons why I should run, also talks about the billionaire class putting money into the races
A media that's not really interested in dealing with real issues, (we all know that)
Are the people ready, can we mobilize?
The hardest political decision that I have ever had to make in my life! A tough decision

[mother earth]

1. Give 'em hell, Bernie, show them what they've forgotten, representing the people.

[marym625]

2. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

[yeoman6987]

3. First thing is switch parties

I'd feel more confident he is running if he does that.

[marym625]

5. For the first time in my life

I don't know that what party he ran under would change the number of votes. I honestly believe that no matter what he runs as, people will vote for him because he is for the people. Except if he ran as a socialist.

I am not saying that I don't hope he runs as a Democrat. Just my perception of what people need

[PoliticAverse]

8. If he doesn't run as a Democrat he won't be in the Democratic Debates.

He's not going to win the Presidential election his real purpose would be to move
public opinion and appearing in Debates would be crucial for that.

He's not going to pull a Nader and even if he ran as in Independent he might not
make the cut to debate with the Republican and Democratic candidates anyway.

[marym625]

9. hadn't thought about the debates

Excellent point. Thank you

On edit: it wasn't Nadal that caused bush to be appointed President. It was the Florida government suppressing votes and SCOTUS allowing it.

[daleanime]

16. Agreed except for one thing.....

I think he will win.



We need him to.

[marym625]

27. Me too

[liberal_at_heart]

18. This is one of the problems with the system. This is how the two parties retain complete and total

control over the process.

[Geronimoe]

21. Lock down

Like Jill Stein, the two parties would arrest and handcuff Bernie to a chair so he can't attend a debate.

[marym625]

26. wouldn't doubt that at all.

[yeoman6987]

12. Well if it is Repugnant, Hillary, and Barry,

I think the repug wins. There would be no way that the DNC sits out and allows another party run a candidate.

[marym625]

13. Yeah, as I said

I hadn't thought about the inclusion in the primary debates. That's too important at this point

[liberal_at_heart]

23. Media is changing. Traditional tv and cable is dying out. What if this new generation of media

provides an outlet for candidates that are left out of traditional debates? Wouldn't that be awesome?

[marym625]

25. It would be wonderful

How many stories around the world have been picked up by MSM because of one tweet or one Facebook post? And for those that still only watch TV, the MSM picking up the stories is still important. However, we still have fox and the right wing nut job radio folk. Lying is nothing to them.

[Zorra]

4. Too late, Bernie, you're already in by popular demand. Cuz we ain't gonna take it anymore.

Already got about 10 people who don't belong to any party to vote for ya, and a bunch of Democrats as well.

[marym625]

6. +a kazillion!

[hifiguy]

7. Your country needs you, Senator.

Run, Bernie, RUN!!!

[BrotherIvan]

10. RUN

[rhett o rick]

11. He has my full support. He represents the 99%. nm

[zeemike]

17. And if he decides to run he will bet a check from me

And it won't be much because I don't have much but it will be all I can afford.
And same for Warren if we can convince her to run.
Don't give a shit who it is as long as they are for us and not the 1%.

[rhett o rick]

22. I agree zeemike. nm

[mopinko]

14. things that make you go hmmm.

are people just not listening? he has said repeatedly that he will run as a dem, and that his whole purpose is to make sure hillary doesnt have a cake walk. but EVERY TIME this comes up here at du there are posts about a third party candidacy. i mean, are really deaf, or just selectively deaf?

[Agschmid]

24. Good question...

[Autumn]

15. I got your back Bernie

All the way.

[glowing]

19. I think he has no choice with this TPP crap being pushed thru.

Not one media outlet is really talking about it. I've heard mentioned on Ed. The other night when Rachel said a story no one was covering, I thought it might be this TPP thing, but no, trains... Which is important, but the TPP needs to air it's little head in the public light and let a discussion happen!

[BeanMusical]

20. Kick and R.