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matt819

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11. Bullshit

Reply to rgbecker (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 9, 2018, 06:36 PM

Apr 2018

He is a polarizing figure. That’s no longer an opinion. It’s a fact, and it has to be the starting point of any discussion of a Sanders run.

I was a Bernie supporter until Hillary was nominated. I don’t agree with him on everything, but I like much of what he says. And he’s a New Englander, which is a point in his favor.

But he has baggage. A lot of it. And he’s too old. I know that may be inappropriate but, like the polarization issue, it’s a fact.

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Odds on a reasonable discussion about the Merits and Flaws of Bernie Sanders [View all] el_bryanto Apr 2018 OP

Probably low, Putin's Clinton-Sanders animosity campaign still seems to be paying dividends. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #1

It has to be Putin's fault? Who did you blame before he came to power? yurbud Apr 2018 #8

For the PUMAs against Obama? No one. But Putin was playing both Dem camps against the middle. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #13

one of the Dem camps claims to be the middle yurbud Apr 2018 #14

Who? MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #2

The odds of a snowballs chance in hell are vastly better. nt Autumn Apr 2018 #3

Will there be any tone police present for the discussions? LexVegas Apr 2018 #4

Look man, I just clicked on an OP about Stormy Daniels, within 6 posts GusBob Apr 2018 #5

I hate to sound like an ageist matt819 Apr 2018 #6

Couldn't even let this one simple poll go by without bashing Bernie? rgbecker Apr 2018 #7

it isn't bashing Bernie OR Biden to point out they both would be in their mid to late 80's Exotica Apr 2018 #9

Good point, but the poster stated "he is a polarizing figure". rgbecker Apr 2018 #10

Bullshit matt819 Apr 2018 #11

He's a 'polarizing figure' to establishment Democrats leftstreet Apr 2018 #18

That's an unusual response el_bryanto Apr 2018 #19

I see your point too Exotica Apr 2018 #12

The 2016 election had the grandparents put the younger candidates in their place IronLionZion Apr 2018 #17

Robb is a dingbat IronLionZion Apr 2018 #15

about the same odds bigtree Apr 2018 #16