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In reply to the discussion: Top 15 Dem Candidates for 2020 According to the WaPo [View all]NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)21. The Democratic Party added some of "his" ideas
It's true that they emphasized (NOT added) many positions on corporate power (for example). It's debatable whether or not they did it because of Sanders; after all, he doesn't and never has owned those positions all by himself. I know some Berniecrats think so, but it's demonstrably untrue.
Yes, they should keep those positions, but it's unnecessary to call them Bernie Sanders' positions, as if he invented them. The Democratic Party has always stood for curbing unfettered corporate power; it's a matter of emphasis, not something that's brand new to it.
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I can't imagine Sanders won't be allowed to run. I hope he doesn't win but I fully expect
StevieM
Dec 2017
#10
Oh, Bernie will run alright... and win!! Then he'll mop the floor with the Traitor-in-Chief!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2017
#107
The voters will have to decide who the nominee is. My guess is that at least 20 people will run.
StevieM
Dec 2017
#108
There's no way to bar him from doing so without looking like we're a party of bullies.
Ken Burch
Dec 2017
#16
He is not a Democrat and I hope he does not run or we could have the same sort of thing as
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#50
I like Eric Swalwell, but he's a little green & not old enough, but give him a few more years.
CrispyQ
Dec 2017
#77
M$M is deserate for Sanders to run again. Falling all over themselves desperate.
BannonsLiver
Dec 2017
#12
Chris would actually make our best candidate!!! I don't know what, if any, are his negatives other
FreeStateDemocrat
Dec 2017
#73
I agree in part with what you are saying. But I would also be pretty scared for our democracy if we
StevieM
Dec 2017
#87
I get depressed everytime I hear this stuff. I suppose it is better than apathetic.
Alice11111
Dec 2017
#112
I think Gillibrand has a lot more support than her detractors on this website claim
ClarendonDem
Dec 2017
#37
My argument is that we have the best chance of winning with a good female candidate.
Blue_true
Dec 2017
#93
I like him very much! I could see him filling the VP slot... groomed and prepared for...
NurseJackie
Dec 2017
#42
Put me down as a ROCK SOLID ABSOLUTE NO for the person in the #1 slot!!!!!!!! God no. And...
NurseJackie
Dec 2017
#41
Elizabeth Warren's voice grates on me, & while Gillibrand's voice isn't grating,
CrispyQ
Dec 2017
#76
That's OK. In 2002 and 2003, the first on a similar list was Joe Lieberman.. (nt)
question everything
Dec 2017
#83