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Hortensis

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40. Huh! I've literally wondered what his goals were

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Mon Feb 11, 2019, 09:57 AM

Feb 2019

ever since his actions started belying and sabotaging his stated ones.

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K&R Democratic party members only ! stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #1

+1 Trillion democratisphere Feb 2019 #3

i want him to struggle. He is NOT a Democrat !!!! trueblue2007 Feb 2019 #16

It'd be a better thing if he didn't run at all. BlueStater Feb 2019 #2

I completely agree n/t Apollyonus Feb 2019 #9

Ha. So he's Bernie Rolling Us? n/t OhZone Feb 2019 #26

Fours years later Bernie will be seen as "So Last Cycle" calguy Feb 2019 #4

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According to this 2/8 The Atlantic piece, he thinks he has a path to victory. Kahuna7 Feb 2019 #5

If his "path to victory" includes depicting the Democratic Party as corrupt like he did in 2016 riverine Feb 2019 #6

Me too. In fact, I've decided that any candidate that "apologizes" for the Democratic Kahuna7 Feb 2019 #10

I don't think that he will get away with that this time. Blue_true Feb 2019 #25

2016 was tailor-made for Sanders. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #31

The alternative to a decent person that had 30 years of character assination directed at her. nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #32

Yep, which is what made her polarizing. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #33

And Then There Is That Pesky Rape Article Me. Feb 2019 #35

Yeah, I forgot about that. nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #39

If he officially announces NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #7

Jumped the shark methinks .... nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #8

I don't think he should run, but safeinOhio Feb 2019 #11

I am glad to see this Gothmog Feb 2019 #12

I thought Andy823 Feb 2019 #13

Lol. Well, that statement was its own oxymoron Hortensis Feb 2019 #41

Yes I agree Andy823 Feb 2019 #42

He's completely reliant upon winning IA and NH to build momentum, and even that wouldn't be enough. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #14

It all depends what Biden does madville Feb 2019 #15

Warren alone makes the road a rocky one for Sanders. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #18

I agree there are so many options Left options now madville Feb 2019 #19

Demographics will play as much or more of a role than the center vs. left dynamic. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #23

Biden is the wildcard madville Feb 2019 #24

Demographics is always a major factor. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #30

He'll be a minor footnote DavidDvorkin Feb 2019 #17

We're berned out, dude! ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #20

What we saw in the midterms and now for 2020 race is the result of... aikoaiko Feb 2019 #21

His claimed goals were always mainstream. Hortensis Feb 2019 #22

THe Article Says He Has Achieved His Objectives Me. Feb 2019 #36

Huh! I've literally wondered what his goals were Hortensis Feb 2019 #40

+1 betsuni Feb 2019 #38

RealClear politics has him 2nd , behind Biden but above everyone else. CentralMass Feb 2019 #27

but the straw isn't voting for him. LOL irresistable Feb 2019 #34

He can leave presidential politics right now on a high note Chemisse Feb 2019 #28

It's a Sign That DarthDem Feb 2019 #29