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What Makes Bernie Run? [View all] Uncle Joe Mar 2020 OP
If he's so inspiring, why is he getting his clock cleaned in the primaries? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1
He's a legend in his own mind. nt William769 Mar 2020 #4
"Imagine..." LanternWaste Mar 2020 #2
It's the only straw left for his supporters to grasp Aquaria Mar 2020 #55
I can't deal with OPs like this because I am dealing with a fucking global crisis still_one Mar 2020 #3
... William769 Mar 2020 #6
It's Sad people think it's still a race. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #7
TouFreakingChe'! Cha Mar 2020 #41
lol still_one Mar 2020 #49
Lol, lol, lol. brush Mar 2020 #80
Because of Bernie more people understand the structural issues... polichick Mar 2020 #5
Trumps approval numbers are up, we have to get to the General...Sanders needs to go...and he Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #8
And Bernies issues were sound rejected by millions of voters-twice now...16 and 20. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #10
As of now, Biden has received 25% more popular votes and 25% more delegates than Sanders..... George II Mar 2020 #18
I agree polichick. Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #11
... polichick Mar 2020 #13
Ah, the ol' "structural issues". George II Mar 2020 #15
He didn't tell them anything that most of them hadn't heard Aquaria Mar 2020 #56
This. zonkers Mar 2020 #66
Where is sanders magical voter revolution? Gothmog Mar 2020 #9
The thought revolution is preceding the vote revolution... polichick Mar 2020 #14
Say what? George II Mar 2020 #16
Not a difficult concept - thought changes before actions... polichick Mar 2020 #19
That's absolutely not true. Let's take the minimum wage, for example. There has been.... George II Mar 2020 #27
Nothing "revolutionary" at all with Bernie's "positions" awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #35
I think we can call it the Juicebox Revolution Aquaria Mar 2020 #60
LOL! You took the words out of my mouth. nt Kahuna Mar 2020 #39
This magical voter revolution has been a complete failure so far Gothmog Mar 2020 #20
Perhaps you should read more carefully. polichick Mar 2020 #23
the trouble is that I have read and I understand the concepts Gothmog Mar 2020 #36
Well deserved ouch ouch and ouch! Cha Mar 2020 #44
You entirely miss the point of Bernie's message... polichick Mar 2020 #50
Clinton had two years control and so did Obama, but the Senate for only a few months. betsuni Mar 2020 #58
sanders has accomplished nothing in the real world Gothmog Mar 2020 #63
It seems that many supporters of a particular candidate are forever explaining to those ehrnst Mar 2020 #70
We understand the issues Gothmog Mar 2020 #73
Indeed. "Issues" is something any one of us could run on. We need someone who gets things done. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2020 #75
+1000 ehrnst Mar 2020 #71
Bernie Sanders didn't win any larger argument Gothmog Mar 2020 #83
.... NCProgressive Mar 2020 #28
So, where has that "vote revolution" been hiding during the primaries? ehrnst Mar 2020 #38
Oh please Aquaria Mar 2020 #57
Cool! Thought revolution rocks! MyNameGoesHere Mar 2020 #65
hahahahaha nolawarlock Mar 2020 #67
In just one day (yesterday to today) 538's forecast of delegates increased Biden's by 47.8 while... George II Mar 2020 #12
Thank you for those stats, George. Cha Mar 2020 #43
Narcissistic Delusion, Sir, Seems A Fair Enough Reason The Magistrate Mar 2020 #17
A point-by-point rebuttal in this op-ed. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #21
Yes. Thank you for that! MineralMan Mar 2020 #25
sanders concepts have been rejected in the real world Gothmog Mar 2020 #68
It's over. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #22
How about if we let the majority of Democratic voters decide on MineralMan Mar 2020 #24
Bile PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #26
He was bitten by a zombie? ucrdem Mar 2020 #29
when one is used to being a big fish in a small pond the attention is hard to lose nt msongs Mar 2020 #30
Such OPs are not helpful for a Democratic victory in November NCProgressive Mar 2020 #31
K&R Paka Mar 2020 #32
Thank you for sharing Paka. Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #34
Americans expect their Senators to be ON THE JOB, doing the work of Senators @$15,000 a month. George II Mar 2020 #45
I'm not sure what that's about. Paka Mar 2020 #47
Telling the truth isn't spewing hatred. Aquaria Mar 2020 #59
Also: You could have been part of the "movement" Aquaria Mar 2020 #61
What movement are you talking about? Paka Mar 2020 #64
What leverage Sanders had is gone. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #33
Voters agree. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #42
Yes voters have already spoken in every county FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #52
An ego the size of the titanic. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #37
His campaign suffered the same fate as the Titanic. George II Mar 2020 #46
Running for the Democratic nomination has proven very profitable for him and his family. W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #40
Taxes and upkeep on three houses Aquaria Mar 2020 #62
Grifting? XRubicon Mar 2020 #48
Hubris Squinch Mar 2020 #51
Lots of fiber in his diet? n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #53
Best answer. n/t. NNadir Mar 2020 #78
I believe the only way Sanders' "movement" can survive and grow is if Trump wins in 2020. sop Mar 2020 #54
This. ucrdem Mar 2020 #69
They thought the same thing in 2016. Didn't work. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #79
Ego. wyldwolf Mar 2020 #72
The NYT has an interesting article Gothmog Mar 2020 #74
This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #76
The same thing that made Trump run: A massive ego and a claim that only he can save the world. NNadir Mar 2020 #77
"What Makes Bernie Run?" Ego and a lifetime chip on the shoulder as the picked on class. LizBeth Mar 2020 #81
sanders sent Nixon to Florida to deal with Castro mess? Gothmog Mar 2020 #82
Bernie Sanders didn't win any larger argument Gothmog Mar 2020 #84
Facts. Captain Stern Mar 2020 #85
How 'Never Bernie' Voters Threw In With Biden and Changed the Primary Gothmog Apr 2020 #86
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