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2016 Postmortem

Douglas Carpenter

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19. I could not agree more. I've wanted for so long to see a candidate revive

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #18)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 10:21 PM

Dec 2015

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basic discussion of economic issues including the widening income/wealth gap and serious ideas about what can be done and who had actually had substance beyond vague cliches. Bernie has brought this to a national campaign. This is something we have not seen in a long, long time.

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I support Bernie 100% - but a few of my fellow supporters are not being realistic [View all] Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 OP

I'd be content just knowing he would make the effort. Scootaloo Dec 2015 #1

if only the poor and the less fortunate could know for certain that the President of Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #14

+1 Zorra Jan 2016 #23

Good points to remember Armstead Dec 2015 #2

I absolutely agree Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #4

True Bjornsdotter Dec 2015 #3

that very much sums up my impression as well Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #6

I support Bernie mainly because I don't think mmonk Dec 2015 #5

Any candidate is not a miracle worker. Vinca Dec 2015 #7

I suppose that sums up what I'm trying to say - quite well Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #11

Bernie is not Jesus coming to fix the country Rebkeh Dec 2015 #8

One thing Bernie definately won't do is ... Scuba Dec 2015 #9

that is where I expect him to really act - the use of the bully pulpit Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #17

I'll be happy if he tries to make a difference, but sadoldgirl Dec 2015 #10

The Executive Office does have some power behind it. stillwaiting Dec 2015 #12

It's a new course. Not a new coarse. LWolf Dec 2015 #13

that is why I used the phrase "a few" -- and thanks for the spell check Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #15

You're welcome. LWolf Dec 2015 #16

I'm fairly thrilled with the issues and ideas being discussed at all and see this as a Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #18

I could not agree more. I've wanted for so long to see a candidate revive Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #19

Certain pieces of the framework that need to be talked about. PyaarRevolution Dec 2015 #20

Most of us know that Bernie is not a savior. He cannot wave a magic wand and fix liberal_at_heart Dec 2015 #21

I agree completely Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #22

He'd make a loud noise about stuff he can't change...instead of meekly complying. madfloridian Jan 2016 #24

exactly, and that is very important Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 #25

The thing is, none of what you say is any reason at all to support Hillary. djean111 Jan 2016 #26

It will be like a house of cards MuseRider Jan 2016 #27