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Somthing amazing just happened! (Original Post) Bubzer Jan 2016 OP
That's what happens when you're a statesman instead of a politician. n.t winter is coming Jan 2016 #1
That's why we love & support him! Rockyj Jan 2016 #38
Exactly! Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #46
Sanders is a statesmen indeed. Oh, to have a statesman in the White House... Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #44
"A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation." Snarkoleptic Jan 2016 #52
I'd be shocked if POTUS didn't clue him in about the WH decision about Hillary's emails, too. JudyM Jan 2016 #2
hmmm... Rockyj Jan 2016 #39
K and R snagglepuss Jan 2016 #3
OF COURSE ypsfonos Jan 2016 #4
"Just another routine day of performing the people's business which he swore an oath ro do." The Wielding Truth Jan 2016 #6
^This^ JimDandy Jan 2016 #26
Easy to forget that on top of campaigning he is also doing his job Lordquinton Jan 2016 #41
Yes. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #5
Bernie!! AzDar Jan 2016 #7
this is Bernie Sanders "normal". Kip Humphrey Jan 2016 #8
Right there. Why I'm supporting him. sarge43 Jan 2016 #9
But he wants to raise taxes!!!! Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #11
How did it go now? sarge43 Jan 2016 #13
Yeah...they might to settle for only half of them! Perish the thought!!! Bubzer Jan 2016 #34
No biggie. As McCain demonstrated in 2008, they don't know how many houses they have anyway, tblue37 Jan 2016 #35
I just woke up and read your post as "Texans are the price we pay for civilization" BlueJazz Jan 2016 #47
*Snort sarge43 Jan 2016 #48
Yeahup..... daleanime Jan 2016 #10
He puts his principles above what's politically expedient, TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #12
Come on Bernie! That is not how the game is played! Helen Borg Jan 2016 #14
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #15
This is Bernie being himself. Duval Jan 2016 #16
This helps to reinforce what I hope will be the future direction. Paper Roses Jan 2016 #17
Bernie SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #18
Thank you creatives4innovation Jan 2016 #19
It's called integrity. Paka Jan 2016 #20
Thanks To Bernie... There IS Something To Believe In When ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #21
Bernie is a statesman. I WANT him in the White House because I know PatrickforO Jan 2016 #22
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #23
A man of principle! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #24
You know, even if Bernie nyabingi Jan 2016 #25
Yep - well said. 840high Jan 2016 #28
Well said, nyabingi. senz Jan 2016 #30
I believe Bernie monicaangela Jan 2016 #33
Kickin' & a Recken' 2banon Jan 2016 #27
That's. who. Bernie. IS senz Jan 2016 #29
Love him! Dont call me Shirley Jan 2016 #31
This is the attitude every congress person monicaangela Jan 2016 #32
Do the right thing. It's Bernie's way. nt Zorra Jan 2016 #36
k & r. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Jan 2016 #37
K&R!!!!!! burrowowl Jan 2016 #40
Kick and R BeanMusical Jan 2016 #42
He can't be bought. One of 2 senators, right? Bonobo Jan 2016 #43
Oh this is very true... Nyan Jan 2016 #45
Bernie! lonestarnot Jan 2016 #49
That's my man! TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #50
Absolute proof he would be a bad president HassleCat Jan 2016 #51
This guy already had a "Hold" placed on him by another Dem senator (or two) which means he couldn't lexington filly Jan 2016 #53
Big K & R Blus4u Jan 2016 #54
Does he have any proof that person is corrupt? treestar Jan 2016 #55
That's our Bernie! blondie58 Jan 2016 #56
A politician with principles. stage left Jan 2016 #57

Rockyj

(538 posts)
38. That's why we love & support him!
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 01:06 AM
Jan 2016

I grow so tired of establishment Dems accusing us of believing in unicorns & fairies & Bernie is selling us free college, etc. that he could never deliver! Bernie HAS never said he can do this on his own & that we need a political revolution to make this happen!

 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
44. Sanders is a statesmen indeed. Oh, to have a statesman in the White House...
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 07:22 AM
Jan 2016

(Stateswoman is fine too; it's just that no stateswoman has presented herself for the nomination.)

Snarkoleptic

(5,997 posts)
52. "A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation."
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 12:16 PM
Jan 2016

James Freeman Clarke (1810 - 1888)

Bernie is most certainly a statesman, first and foremost.

 

ypsfonos

(144 posts)
4. OF COURSE
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 06:15 PM
Jan 2016


Just another routine day of performing the people's business which
he swore an oath ro do.

The Wielding Truth

(11,415 posts)
6. "Just another routine day of performing the people's business which he swore an oath ro do."
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 06:25 PM
Jan 2016

Love what you said!!! That's our Bernie.

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)
41. Easy to forget that on top of campaigning he is also doing his job
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 02:44 AM
Jan 2016

which is more than what 75% of Congress seems to do

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
5. Yes.
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 06:17 PM
Jan 2016

This is the Bernie Sanders that has earned my respect, trust and support for decades.

Thank you, Senator Sanders.


sarge43

(28,941 posts)
9. Right there. Why I'm supporting him.
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 07:04 PM
Jan 2016

No bs; he suits up and, most importantly, he steps up. For We the People.

Damn fine man.

sarge43

(28,941 posts)
13. How did it go now?
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 07:19 PM
Jan 2016

Taxes are the price we pay for civilization?

Oh dear, the 1% might not be able to get car elevators in all their houses? more

tblue37

(65,340 posts)
35. No biggie. As McCain demonstrated in 2008, they don't know how many houses they have anyway,
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 12:54 AM
Jan 2016

so they probably won't even notice a few missing car elevators.

Paper Roses

(7,473 posts)
17. This helps to reinforce what I hope will be the future direction.
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 07:32 PM
Jan 2016

At last, a stand up and be counted approach. Thank you Mr. Sanders.

 
19. Thank you
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 07:42 PM
Jan 2016

That truly is amazing. That should be an everyday occurrence in our government. There's hope though that one day soon our public officials will serve their constituents not powerful interests. Bernie all the way!

Paka

(2,760 posts)
20. It's called integrity.
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 08:00 PM
Jan 2016

Only those with a moral center the likes of Bernie even know what that means.

ChiciB1

(15,435 posts)
21. Thanks To Bernie... There IS Something To Believe In When
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 08:08 PM
Jan 2016

it comes to a member of Congress! My husband is in the other room and MSNBC is one... shortly he'll be done with dinner and BLAPP, CRAP off the channel goes. Thom Hartmann's Show at RT is starting now.

I can't help but hear what MSM says while I cook, but have to leave the room as soon as possible! I wonder as each day goes by how they can SUCK up to TRUMP & HILLARY, but they find a way! It's sickening and makes me FEAR all over again and again how close we are to DUMBING DOWN this country even more!

UNBELIEVABLE!

PatrickforO

(14,570 posts)
22. Bernie is a statesman. I WANT him in the White House because I know
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 08:25 PM
Jan 2016

he will be thinking about my interests and the interests of my family.

All you need to do is look at something like this and you just KNOW.

nyabingi

(1,145 posts)
25. You know, even if Bernie
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 08:35 PM
Jan 2016

can't get a single thing passed through a Republican-controlled Congress (and we're already being told that Congress is a lost cause, so why even try right?), at least I feel secure knowing that this man's values and integrity means he's going to defend our interests first, especially when it comes to wielding the veto pen.

Bernie has the respect of his colleagues because they know he's a man of principle, and that says a lot.

monicaangela

(1,508 posts)
33. I believe Bernie
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 10:23 PM
Jan 2016

will not only be able to work with republicans, but also get a lot of democrats voted in down ballot if he wins. Who knows, that could change the leadership of the Senate, and maybe even the House.

monicaangela

(1,508 posts)
32. This is the attitude every congress person
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 10:19 PM
Jan 2016

that is elected to our government should have. This is why I will vote for, work for, and donate to the Sanders Campaign, and hope and pray that he wins the primary and the general election. Bernie is a Statesman, and does not appear to be owned by anyone. We don't have many representatives like this in our government these days.

 

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
51. Absolute proof he would be a bad president
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 11:56 AM
Jan 2016

See! We told you so! Everybody knows it's the president's job to put politics ahead of the public interest.

lexington filly

(239 posts)
53. This guy already had a "Hold" placed on him by another Dem senator (or two) which means he couldn't
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 03:10 PM
Jan 2016

be brought up for a vote for the FDA position. Did Obama talk them out of their Hold?

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