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9. Voting for Bernie would be awesome!

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Sun Jul 13, 2014, 07:35 PM

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Bernie Sanders: Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution [View all] bigtree Jul 2014 OP

I love this guy tymorial Jul 2014 #1

I think the 1% oligarchs have already done a political revolution on the rest of us nolabels Jul 2014 #2

Fighting fire with fire . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2014 #5

Time for a counter-revolution. nt MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #17

If we can't get our message out to the people, we are lost. But most of all we need the help of rhett o rick Jul 2014 #53

Time for agreement. nt Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #21

I suggest we organize protests from 9/13 - 11/4 with the focus on getting the money out of elections Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #28

Another idea you might want to consider is power is never given nolabels Jul 2014 #33

you make a good point, nolabels bigtree Jul 2014 #40

That is it also, people don't want handouts mostly, they want a hand in the game nolabels Jul 2014 #62

Well, until you have a better idea I think I will try to get everyone's attention with this idea. Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #60

As far as i can see, we only have one life to live nolabels Jul 2014 #61

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #3

An American Patriot !!!! orpupilofnature57 Jul 2014 #4

Senator may be our finest spokesperson for American Democracy. nt ladjf Jul 2014 #6

K&R Babel_17 Jul 2014 #7

We vote, that's how. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #8

Yes, that's exactly what Sanders said the problem has been. Those are satisfied with the status quo, freshwest Jul 2014 #19

If they are satisfied and don't need a change then, sheshe2 Jul 2014 #20

It's not the satisfied sitting things out hootinholler Jul 2014 #37

In total agreement JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #34

Voting for Bernie would be awesome! AAO Jul 2014 #9

K&R trof Jul 2014 #10

March to the beat, and move out. Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #11

It sounds like a whisper Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #14

+ 1 - Such A Talent - The Troubadour For The 99% cantbeserious Jul 2014 #16

I don't know if it's a memory I inherited or just a vivid image I constructed. Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #26

Go, Bernie! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #12

Sanders/Warren ticket Pharaoh Jul 2014 #13

Now, your talking. If they can show up in a peanut field in N. Florida... Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #22

Thank You Bernie cantbeserious Jul 2014 #15

It's SO EASY.... Plucketeer Jul 2014 #18

He's my hero. MoonchildCA Jul 2014 #23

How is using the political process to deal with policy issues a revolution? brooklynite Jul 2014 #24

Because the policies have gone so far in opposition of the people that morningfog Jul 2014 #27

Remember the "Reagan Revolution". We're still in it. grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #29

We need hundreds like him in office. How to get them elected is the problem sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #25

We need a nationwide, sustained, decentralized movement that last for years and years. stillwaiting Jul 2014 #50

I agree. The old way isn't working for a majority of the people, and that is a fact. sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #51

We could make it fun. Weekly meetings and gatherings, potlucks, newsletters, etc… stillwaiting Jul 2014 #52

Bernie wins Vermont because he works for his voters no matter who they are. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #55

Rich liberals should adopt a state riverbendviewgal Jul 2014 #30

Huge K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #31

The true revolution would be... N_E_1 for Tennis Jul 2014 #32

Excellent post. davidthegnome Jul 2014 #36

I love Bernie but this is no solution bread_and_roses Jul 2014 #35

Around these parts we've been seeing camps at government locations for some time.... Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #54

K & R davidthegnome Jul 2014 #38

K&R raouldukelives Jul 2014 #39

one of the things Bernie discussed recently was the benefit of running as an independent bigtree Jul 2014 #41

He describes the dilemma very well here. polichick Jul 2014 #43

Just wondering bigtree BobbyBoring Jul 2014 #44

I don't think there's enough organization to do much more than divide the Democratic Party's vote bigtree Jul 2014 #45

Well, now we're talking! k&r polichick Jul 2014 #42

Well this us encouraging. redqueen Jul 2014 #46

Start the revolution by refusing to vote for Hillary. L0oniX Jul 2014 #47

He needs to enter the Democratic primary. n/t Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #48

"In the coming November elections, it is estimated that 60 percent of Americans will not vote." blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #49

K&R johnnyreb Jul 2014 #56

"The first duty of a revolutionary is to be educated." - Che Guevara Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2014 #57

Sanders/Warren 2016! 'nuff said (nt) NorthCarolina Jul 2014 #58

Reality: freebrew Jul 2014 #59

Something constructive to do in a week of destruction... polichick Jul 2014 #63

Easy, remove politicians from tho political process, and follow a LEADER NM_Birder Jul 2014 #64