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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders: 'I am running for president'
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onehandle
(51,122 posts)emulatorloo
(44,261 posts)SoapBox
(18,791 posts)Pukes and Baggers would call that CRZY talk!
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)MissDeeds
(7,499 posts)and so true. Give 'em hell, Bernie!
K&R
appalachiablue
(41,188 posts)Go Bernie!
-Appa
blm
(113,131 posts).
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,869 posts)He has tossed into the ring!
arcane1
(38,613 posts)Faygo Kid
(21,478 posts)Got an email, and Hell yes, Bernie. Retired now, so can't contribute like I did to Obama in 2008 (and early on to John Edwards - oops), but Bernie speaks truth to power, and we've never needed a voice like his since FDR.
WHEN CRABS ROAR
(3,813 posts)Like you we're retired, sent him ten bucks, the first political contribution we have sent since 2008.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)was my first choice in 08, too.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)PatrynXX
(5,668 posts)paid for by Bernie not billionaires
appalachiablue
(41,188 posts)-Appa
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)America is NOT for sale, America SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE PURCHASED!
This country is rightfully owned by the people, not by a class of people with a ton of money.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,398 posts)AzDar
(14,023 posts)Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)Great photo too, btw.
grntuscarora
(1,249 posts)Initech
(100,129 posts)turbinetree
(24,745 posts)said on his show today, this is going to be a indictment on the media, NBC, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, (forget Fix Noise) on how this is going to be perceived, because not one of the for mentioned broadcasters said anything about him running----not one, but they mentioned Rubio a right wing republican double talking hypocrite-----great news media.
You just can't make this stuff up.
This is going to be an indictment of the media giving him (Sanders) the message board to talk about these issues----instead of gossip news for ratings and greed or a gotcha moment.
Because Sanders is talking about the issues that are confronting this nation----Citizen United, wages, trade deals, health care, etcetera.
And because the same media every week has the same old tired republicans on every week on the Sunday shows, he (Hartmann) mentioned that the media was asked:
Why do you keep bringing republicans on the Sunday shows, answer--because they are in power.
Then the media was asked:
When they lost power (republicans) why do you keep bring them (republicans ) on your Sunday shows, because they are in the minority-----really, what a double standard.
Because of Ronald Reagan, because this media gave that hypocrite a message---government is the problem---no Ronnie you were the problem--- a big problem and we the people are still paying the price of your presidency forty years later.
This is why this country is failing and this is why we need Sanders in this campaign, and I will volunteer and do what I can.
Sanders is correct this country is being turned into an oligarchy, thanks to the Roberts right wing U.S. Supreme court and that is a absolute disgrace.
It is we the People not we the corporation
Go Senator Sanders---no--- its Mr. President Sanders
It will be very interesting to see how long the limp media tries to completely ignore him...the corporate heads are NOT going to want to widely cover his comments on the KKKoch Brothers and Murdoch types buying America.
GOTV...because we must hold the White House...or we really are doomed.
hopemountain
(3,919 posts)for those headed to the trenches. thank you.
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)99%. We have a responsibility to have his back. We must make sure that his messages get out.
appalachiablue
(41,188 posts)RW propaganda, corp. business news, infotainment, Hate Media and GOP TV. And look at the damage-
Pooka Fey
(3,496 posts)libdem4life
(13,877 posts)Bill USA
(6,436 posts)recommended!!
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)ErikJ
(6,335 posts)A bit of design tweaking etc. I'd buy one!
Elmer S. E. Dump
(5,751 posts)I will be able to give 50 a week. I think BS is going to get flooded by TRUE patriots.
captainarizona
(363 posts)As bernie well knows this is the 40th anniversary of the end of the vietnam war. and may 4th the 45 anniversary of kent state. Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it!
Ned_Devine
(3,146 posts)This time around it needs to be about real progressive values. Who can argue with those? They make sense for everyone except the banks.
dotymed
(5,610 posts)this excited about a presidential race. Well, I worked my butt off for the message that President Obama spoke but Bernie follows through. He absolutely believes in the values and the pro "average person" messages that he speaks.
I have been following his career for 20+ years. I have watched him (on tee vee) teaching history and civics to inner city H.S.
students. I have seen him repeatedly oppose TPTB and follow through with his rhetoric.
IMO, Bernie IS our FDR (while FDR made some bad mistakes ie....Japanese internment... he was a man for the people) I know that if elected as POTUS, Bernie can change America for the better.
I know, "a President can only do so much" but Bernie knows how to use the "bully pulpit" and get Americans to support and demand the implementation of his populist vision for America...
Again, IMO his ideals given national coverage (I hope) will wake many Americans from their passive acceptance of the current status quo and turn the spotlight on the reality of our current system-vs-our possibilities as a nation who does not fear its government but can and should scare the greedy PTB and the corrupt system it has built.
I am optimistic and completely confident in the direction that Bernie's candidacy (and please, his victory) will lead America.
Yes, I AM a cheerleader for Bernie. He can restore the Democratic party to it's pro-people platform without the bullshit.
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)DirkGently
(12,151 posts)Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Jester Messiah
(4,711 posts)Anyone who thinks he can't win can stuff it.
Suji to Seoul
(2,035 posts)Go Bernie, Go!
Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)dreamnightwind
(4,775 posts)Bernie got a haircut and combed his hair, clearly he has sold out. Who paid for the haircut? He's now in the pocket of big hair. seriously, I have never seen him so well groomed, he cleans up well.
So glad he is running, someone to work for instead of just people to work against.
Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)dotymed
(5,610 posts)He is literally putting his life on the line for America.
With his age comes great wisdom and experience. I think that TPTB will attempt to assassinate him if he is successful in this Presidential run. He is a national treasure and I pray that he is protected as such.
He is not feeble, addled, etc. A woman became a medical doctor at an older age.
I believe that his running mate will share his vision for America and be very competent. I hope that he/she will be as courageous as Bernie.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)d_legendary1
(2,586 posts)And I know the media is going to margianlize him like they did Howard Dean. Fuck that! I'm a blue dot in a red ocean and I don't care how many arguments I get into I'm fighting tooth and nail for this guy!
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)snappyturtle
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