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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: WHY Do You SUPPORT Bernie Sanders? [View all]SDJay
(1,089 posts)43. Because a Sanders Presidency...
will not be four years of drama, scandals - fake or not - and impeachment hearings. But I'm getting ahead of myself. I am also convinced that he'll be a stronger candidate against that scumbag Drumpf. I don't know how much if any of his platform would ever be enacted while he's in office, but at worst he'll move the discourse in an appropriate direction and scare the shit out of the robber barons who have been absconding with our wealth for more than a generation.
Despite all of that, I'll still vote for HRC if she's the nominee as a purely defensive posture.
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At least she has put forward reasonable plans. Honestly, I like Sanders' ideas,
anotherproletariat
May 2016
#38
I always love an ignore...it gives me a chance for a nice long reply without having a fight!
anotherproletariat
May 2016
#69
Because the takeover of our government by corporate exec's must be dramatically curbed.
JudyM
May 2016
#7
First time a presidential candidate has been closely aligned with my own views...ever.
Lizzie Poppet
May 2016
#16
Because I listened Bernie on Tom Hartman's - "Brunch with Bernie" for years
womanofthehills
May 2016
#23
A Bernie Sanders comes along about once every 100 years. Bernie is a true transformative candidate
Kip Humphrey
May 2016
#28
I believe he may be our last hope on rallying international efforts on climate change.
riderinthestorm
May 2016
#41
Because he as close to FDR as we have. I agree with his policies. NOT because he leads in GE polls.
pampango
May 2016
#48
Because I've waited my whole adult life to vote FOR a good candidate instead of AGAINST bad
leeroysphitz
May 2016
#49