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rhett o rick

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51. I don't see it that way. A movement has been started. People now realize they are not
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 06:24 PM
Feb 2016

alone. I think there will be set-backs but unless the Oligarchs back off with their foot on our necks, people will continue with the movement to overthrow the corruption of Big Money in government. If nothing else (I think he will win) Sen Sanders has carved a path for who follows, like Sen Warren. I also think that when the progressive politicians see the backing Sen Sanders is getting, it will give them hope to be more aggressive themselves.

I understand this is a war. A war for our democracy that the Conservatives in our Party have given up in their worship of the rich Aristocracy.

Bernie done ruined everything [View all] RobertEarl Feb 2016 OP
There was always going to be a candidate to the left of Clinton. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #1
Nate Silver's 538 came to that thought. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #3
People predict a lot of things. I never saw Webb as a threat for anything other.... NCTraveler Feb 2016 #5
Your consternation not withstanding.. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #7
I truly see no clue as to your point. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #8
My point was to show that some thought Clinton WAS the left JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #9
There is no doubt that Clinton represents the left. Everyone knows that. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #11
... Javaman Feb 2016 #44
Are you a contortionist in real life too? kenfrequed Feb 2016 #47
That's true. Same thing happened on the right. Before the Koch brothers co opted it, the TP was a PatrickforO Feb 2016 #80
I think the TP was Koch/Armey astro turf from the jump. merrily Feb 2016 #84
But the Oligarchs lost control ErisDiscordia Feb 2016 #86
Dont stop bernie charlespercydemocrat Feb 2016 #96
I hope Senator Sanders stays in until he's in the Oval Office. merrily Feb 2016 #104
Clinton rpresents "The Left"????? bvar22 Feb 2016 #57
Clinton represents the left hifiguy Feb 2016 #61
Cool story bro Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #82
LOL! Someone better tell Hillary. merrily Feb 2016 #83
Really? daleanime Feb 2016 #99
Thanks for admitting you were never an O'Malley supporter. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #66
Was s/he saying s/he was an O'Malley supporter? merrily Feb 2016 #85
people buy into Nate Silver because of one thing that happened once PatrynXX Feb 2016 #34
The left of Clinton is a very large space unfortunately Armstead Feb 2016 #22
Having Bernie in the race will make Hillary stronger for the general yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #101
Yes, but they weren't supposed to ACTUALLY POSE A THREAT nxylas Feb 2016 #23
Too bad you don't get the two minute credit. Nice try. Those that are successful usually rhett o rick Feb 2016 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Feb 2016 #49
Not one word of my post was personal to a poster. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #50
Nice try but I didn't get personal. Seems that's an easy way to justify avoiding rhett o rick Feb 2016 #54
You were clear. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #59
Not a word in my post was directed at a poster. Playing the victim card isn't becoming. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #60
I'm no victim. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #62
Since you were not attacked from post 48 as you claim kristopher Feb 2016 #88
+1 dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #97
How will a two-time national candidate, who has come from sure thing, to no thing, be of help to GS? libdem4life Feb 2016 #63
For the same reason they pay her $200,000 for a few minutes of speech that has no rhett o rick Feb 2016 #70
But without political power? Bill hung on because of Hillary. libdem4life Feb 2016 #71
Some times it's for past favors. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #72
Oligarchs do not pay people millions of dollars for past favors GeoWilliam750 Feb 2016 #103
A small nation could survive on the loot they have accumulated ErisDiscordia Feb 2016 #87
Once Warren ruled it out, Bernie was the only possible progressive challenger remaining. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #65
Huge difference between a candidate and a viable Candidate quakerboy Feb 2016 #75
O'Malley was the one who ran before Bernie. I would be supporting him if Bernie had not sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #79
I wouldn't want to live in that alternate universe, thanks. ErisDiscordia Feb 2016 #2
I think even if he loses, Democrats have learned a lesson. DemocraticWing Feb 2016 #4
As long as we all knuckle under and vote for teh Corporatist candidate (should such a terrible thing Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #6
Heartily concur. Especially your last line..."Except to not give Euphoria Feb 2016 #12
I don't see it that way. A movement has been started. People now realize they are not rhett o rick Feb 2016 #51
Hillary, and her donars won't allow it Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #52
Maybe that's what optimism is, "kidding yourself". Optimism is what keeps me going. Try it. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #56
too much optimism is not good Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #58
Everybody involved will be better for it in the long run. RobertEarl Feb 2016 #10
When did HRC ever push for single payer? thesquanderer Feb 2016 #21
I'm not sure she ever "pushed" for a single-payer system, BUT Stevepol Feb 2016 #39
re: "she declared that a single-payer system was all but inevitable" thesquanderer Feb 2016 #45
I hope so. gollygee Feb 2016 #91
No, he hasn't "done ruined" anything. zappaman Feb 2016 #13
Yes I agree. He is only a participant in the People's movement to get honest government. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #67
Just tryin to put the people back into politics. n/t WHEN CRABS ROAR Feb 2016 #14
We'll always have Bernie. Gregorian Feb 2016 #15
A Nerve wracked world watches and waits RobertEarl Feb 2016 #19
I didn't realize how much they watch but I just got back from Europe dana_b Feb 2016 #98
The US is the leader RobertEarl Feb 2016 #105
If no one had shown up to challenge Clinton, SheilaT Feb 2016 #16
it made them defend their policies, how they ran, and what they'd turned the party into MisterP Feb 2016 #17
no mention of the progressive groundswell around E.Warren that informed Bernie. Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #18
They specifically let Sanders into the party so Clinton would have an opponent. randome Feb 2016 #20
Ya, I guess those that dropped out didn't matter. SoapBox Feb 2016 #26
How else would you get into a political party if not allowed in? randome Feb 2016 #29
UM the GOP gatekeepers do NOT want him as a Republican, and certainly not their candidate Armstead Feb 2016 #33
Did the Democratic party allow you in? frylock Feb 2016 #36
Just my opinion platitudipus Feb 2016 #38
What are the qualifications to be a Democrat? If Zell Miller could be a Democrat rhett o rick Feb 2016 #68
They don't "let" people into a party Armstead Feb 2016 #32
Where do they come up with this crap? frylock Feb 2016 #37
"Where do they come up with this crap?" malokvale77 Feb 2016 #40
Hunh? Hissyspit Feb 2016 #77
I'm very grateful to Sen. Sanders for LiberalElite Feb 2016 #24
Thank you RobertEarl for posting. SoapBox Feb 2016 #25
Days are numbered DI Freighter Watcher Feb 2016 #27
A tsunami revival of FDR Progressive policies with Bernie! Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #28
I often wonder if they expected him to go after them...Corrupt polticians, corrupt Wall St., Corrupt in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #30
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #31
if the 18-34 age demographic galvanizes to the extent they did for BHO NoMoreRepugs Feb 2016 #35
New Quinnipiac poll: 74% of 18-44 year olds have Bernie's back. Avalux Feb 2016 #43
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #41
Kicked and recommended. Thanks! Duval Feb 2016 #42
Watch Out In States With Electronic Tabulators billhicks76 Feb 2016 #46
K&R Paka Feb 2016 #53
No matter what happens, at least he dragged her to the left for a little while. Vinca Feb 2016 #55
That's just what NPR pundits said RobertEarl Feb 2016 #69
With respect, Bullcrap. You can't drag "her" anywhere. If forced she might state rhett o rick Feb 2016 #74
Chamber of Commerce expects her to greenlight TPP as well. Jackilope Feb 2016 #102
Kickety rec! hifiguy Feb 2016 #64
Thank you for a beautifully reasoned post. Full of truth. n/t Mira Feb 2016 #73
Any change in politics as usual for the Dems is welcome jonestonesusa Feb 2016 #76
.^that 840high Feb 2016 #78
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #81
wouldn't have to do anything but sit back and watch as Hillary got what was coming to her... Oldenuff Feb 2016 #89
Get out the Millennial Voters HockeyMom Feb 2016 #90
Spot on RobertEarl!!!! monicaangela Feb 2016 #92
Some people were looking forward to a full season of Coronation Street (the USA version) Babel_17 Feb 2016 #93
Yeah, we bad RobertEarl Feb 2016 #94
There's a reason they hide the big money donors... Ivan Kaputski Feb 2016 #95
There might have been a few other choices... dubyadiprecession Feb 2016 #100
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