Any Bernie Sanders people interested in seeing if we can start a group to

[Autumn]

support him in his run for the White House? Looks like he's in as a Democrat.

http://digital.vpr.net/post/bernie-sanders-announce-presidential-run

We get enough interest I will ask Skinner

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/04/28/bernard-sanders-to-announce-presidential-bid/

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. Yes. n/t

[Autumn]

5. Yeah

I have been waiting for this day!

[seabeyond]

2. i can put my name on that. all the confidence he would run as a dem. hence his integrity, and my

support.

[Autumn]

7. I had all the faith in the world in him he would run as a Dem

[seabeyond]

15. +1. he is going to be a great sell to the kids in my area. he will be really easy to bring them on

board. i really think he has a shot, if people do not dismiss him, readily and at hand.

[BrotherIvan]

18. I was just saying the same thing in another thread

And I think you are right about young people. So many people think that young people will view him as too old. But I think his willingness to take on the big fight and his unimpeachable intergrity could win a lot of people over.

[seabeyond]

26. that is what the young adults, first time voters are craving. he hits their issues. for me, he is

like the professor sittin in a class, conversing with the kids......

old works.

[BrotherIvan]

27. I want someone with lots of experience who has deep knowledge of the issues

I also want someone with a long, transparent record, so there will be no surprises where he or she stands. I think Bernie has more than proven himself. And I think kids can smell bullshit pretty well now.

[arcane1]

28. He speaks the damn TRUTH! And young adults especially want more of that

[seabeyond]

29. yes. they crave it. absolutely. nt

[Autumn]

113. His messages on SS and veterans even resonate with republicans.

People recognize that.

[arcane1]

114. More than once have conservative former classmates shared his quotes on Facebook

"Nobody who works full time should live in poverty" is the kind of common sense that used to be non-political.

[Autumn]

116. I always post those things on my FB and that the reaction I get

"Nobody who works full time should live in poverty" shouldn't be a campaign blurb, it should be a fact.

[arcane1]

119. It should be a thing we criticize other countries for!

[Autumn]

19. He will be a motivating force.

[840high]

171. Yes.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. I'm in!

Not a Bernie Sanders person, yet, but I'd love to see the group. I support his viewpoint.

[SoapBox]

73. I second your post.

[Segami]

152. Third me in!

[DJ13]

4. Count me in

[G_j]

6. Good idea nt

[NYC_SKP]

8. You don't have to ask me.

You know I'm in.

[Autumn]

10. Didn't I know it

[NYC_SKP]

17. I'm like a honey badger, a shark!

[ananda]

9. I'm there!

..

[kentuck]

11. Bernie Sanders group?

Count me in!

[Autumn]

12. Yeah baby... We got it

We will need to come up with a plan here for the group. Get the ducks in a row and then go to Skinner. As soon as it's official

[kentuck]

44. He's running as a Democrat...

...so voters should have a choice...

[Autumn]

52. That he is. I knew he would do the right thing and run as a Democrat

Bernie cares about the Country and the party.

[arcane1]

13. Hell yes! I think EVERY candidate should have their own group.

Every Dem candidate, that is

[mmonk]

14. In.

Especially since I already have joined his "unofficial" campaign.

[merrily]

67. I did, too.

Also, after all these years of purposely staying away from facebook, I joined to "like" him.

[mmonk]

94. .

[merrily]

16. If your posts have a big ass Bernie logo, you just might be a Bernie supporter.

[Jackpine Radical]

128. Whadda you on about?

[merrily]

129. Word is, my posts are incomprehensible. So, your question is no surprise.

[Jackpine Radical]

141. I never noticed. I guess my MMDR* is functioning OK.

*Magic Merrily Decoder Ring

[merrily]

143. Given the serious amount of deciphering that poor ring must do, I bet it set you back

a very large number of box tops.

[BrotherIvan]

20. I'm in

I'll be talking him up to everyone I know.

[rhett o rick]

21. I'm in. nm

[Vinca]

22. Count me as interested.

[KansDem]

23. I'd be interested!

[rbnyc]

24. I can't wait..

...to start volunteering for the Sanders campaign.

[Triana]

25. I'm interested. n/t

[Very Orange]

30. I'm in for Bernie!

Sure, count me in!

[djean111]

31. Count me in!

[stage left]

32. Yes.

I would be interested in that. This is one candidate I could work for.

[Cleita]

33. I'm in.

Been thinking that he needs a super pac started.

[WillyT]

34. I'm In !!!

[madokie]

35. I'm in

although I will vote for whoever comes out on top on the Democratic ticket in the general election

[2banon]

160. do ya sort of feel like you have to qualify your intentions

what you will ultimately do for the general, just so there's never ever any doubt in anyone's mind, ever?

The reason why I ask, is because I see that statement made fairly frequently here on du, and it's getting to the point where I almost expect someone to add: "And God Bless America" just to polish it off.

ya know, just in case there are any lurking monitors determining who is a true patriot and who isn't.

[GentryDixon]

36. Count me in. n/t

[Maedhros]

37. Absolutely! [n/t]

[LuvNewcastle]

38. Sure, I'm all for it.

Maybe our words here on DU will lead to action. Hopefully together we can think of ways to help him and get his message out there. The MSM will ignore him or make fun of him, so it's up to his supporters to make sure he's heard.

[daleanime]

66. +1

[Raine1967]

39. Yes, definitely.

[donnasgirl]

40. Count me in

[JDPriestly]

41. I am interested.

Count me in for sure.

I am also in the Elizabeth Warren group.

I am exiled and excluded from the Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama groups. Just for full disclosure.

[Octafish]

42. Bernie would make an outstanding president.

Let's give him a couple of Houses of Congress to work with, as well.

[cyberswede]

43. Sure - if he runs, absolutely!

[merrily]

70. He will, and as a Democrat

[Zorra]

45. yes! nt

[kentuck]

46. I have already shared his information on FaceBook...

..with comments.

[donnasgirl]

47. Autum

I made a promise to myself and another member on this site I believe it was C_J if I remember correctly, I will donate 50 dollars on behalf of that person and it is a promise I intend to keep so when he announces I will donate immediately.

[Autumn]

84. Here you go, as soon as he announces we will want to keep that link handy

Bernie will need our help to do this

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026584376

[donnasgirl]

86. Thank you

I am biting at the bit so to speak, but when the time comes I will strike.

[MissDeeds]

48. Yes! I'm in!

Thanks for this, Autumn!

[Cheese Sandwich]

49. Yes please.

[L0oniX]

50. Of course.

[Robbins]

51. I'm In

He is running for the democratic nomination.

[Oilwellian]

53. I am so in n/t

[silvershadow]

54. Yes please. (I got kicked out of the HRC forum the other day).

I accidentally posted some pro-Bernie snark there and was booted. LOL My sincere apologies to the group members, I honestly didn't even realize I was in the group until I got the boot.

[earthside]

111. Don't do that in a Sanders group, please.

I think this 'safe haven' group idea is one of the worst ever at DU.

We are not a bunch of proto-fascists who cannot tolerate dissent or debate or arguments.

I don't think Sen. Sanders would approve of the kind of rigid, intolerance that a lot of us here have suffered at the hands of the HRC group.

[silvershadow]

185. Oh, I won't. It actually kinda hurt, but I suppose I deserved it. I've been here since day one

or two. First time it ever happened.

[earthside]

188. Me, too.

First group I was ever banned from here at DU.

And I've been here forever ... fighting for Al Gore in 2000.

Banning for diverse opinion is just plain anti-democratic -- above or under ground.

[potone]

55. I'm in.

I'm so pleased that he is running; he supports all the right things and fights all the bad things. Plus he knows a great deal, is honest, has integrity, and is fearless. He will change the nature of this campaign in a very positive way.

[Flying Squirrel]

56. Skinner is a bit busy right now shilling for Hillary.

Call me cynical, but it's my opinion that he is doing this as a purely political move to balance the scales of the 2007-8 Democratic primaries. Still, it does make one wonder where he really stands with the more liberal members of this website. Are we just a nuisance, are we unimportant? We're already treated this way by establishment Democrats, it kind of stings to be treated the same way on DU - and make no mistake, when the owner of the website stakes out a position so clearly this early in the game, it's a slap in the face to the rest of us. If he's playing politics to try and win back (or win over) the Hillary contingent, it's at the expense of the more liberal contingent. If he's just stating a real, deep conviction, it's still inadvisable given that he is the website administrator coming down squarely against a major segment of the site.

Once again, there's a reason my financial contribution decreased last year and went away altogether this year. I'm sure he'll allow what you are asking for, but it's clear that this permission will be given without any real enthusiasm on his part.

[Autumn]

58. I have always believed Skinner is an man of integrity.

Bernie will run as a Democrat and we will work together to make sure he wins

[seabeyond]

60. wow.

[daleanime]

71. A little more cynical then I like to be....

I prefer not to think poorly of some one until they force me to.

[Flying Squirrel]

79. I suppose.

Still, it's disconcerting to me. I'll retract the questioning of his motives, but not the questioning of his actions.

[daleanime]

118. I haven't seen any 'questionable' actions from him....

if he wants to support someone that's his right.

[Flying Squirrel]

144. Of course it's his right. The right is not being disputed.

Just the wisdom.

[daleanime]

148. That leaves you disputing his actions....

which ones?

[Flying Squirrel]

157. The posts are the actions

I don't dispute the right to post what he wants, just the wisdom. He maintained impartiality in the 2007-8 primaries, thereby showing that he cared about not alienating any particular segment of DU. His many posts in support of HRC this time around indicates that he no longer cares whether or not he alienates the more liberal members. There will be repercussions, for sure. In my case it comes in the form of withdrawn financial support for the website, just as I will not support HRC financially the way I did Obama. Not that she needs my contribution, with her big donors, and apparently neither does DU anymore.

[ms liberty]

100. Not cool. I believe Skinner will act fairly and with integrity. ..

And he has the right to a preference in his support in the primaries. He's a member of DU too.

[Flying Squirrel]

146. As i said above, I do not dispute that he has the right.

I am questioning the wisdom, not the right. He showed admirable restraint during the 2007-8 primaries, so I know he has that capability. It's my opinion that he would have been wise to have continued doing so at this early stage.

[leftofcool]

101. Did you just call out Skinner?

[Flying Squirrel]

149. I question authority.

I can be a bit stubborn that way, at times. Perhaps I care too much about what is right.

[VanillaRhapsody]

105. shilling?

wow...that will sure win him over! Way to get the proprietor to agree with you!

Please continue!

[merrily]

133. The man has a right to support who he wants to support on the board he owns.

And this comes from someone who has never wanted Hillary to be the nominee.

[Flying Squirrel]

147. *sigh* for the third time, I do not dispute this right.

See above responses

[merrily]

155. This is your first response to my post, but okay.

[Warren DeMontague]

164. Maybe he really supports her?

There is no rule, either stated, implied, or historical, im aware of that DU admins need to stay neutral in the primaries.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

57. I'm ready to put up a yard sign, if they exist. nt

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

59. Yes, and links to his site for donations

[baran]

61. I'm in!!!

[smokey nj]

62. I'm in!

[daleanime]

63. Hell yes....

[Damansarajaya]

64. I'm in . . . nt

[Unknown Beatle]

65. Definitely!

I'm in.

[Kip Humphrey]

68. yes!

[MerryBlooms]

69. Yes.

[onecaliberal]

72. I'm in!

[kentuck]

74. I posted a new one from FB...

https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/photos/a.10151802131037908.1073741827.9124187907/10153256699837908/?type=1&theater

[Autumn]

76. We need to collect those and those of us who have FB pages can

post them. That one's going on mine.

[kentuck]

81. FaceBook catches a lot of looks...

Bernie and his supporters are using it very smartly, in my opinion.

[arcane1]

127. Posts like that, photos with text, are the main way ideas are communicated on Facebook, etc.

And Bernie's quotes are perfect for it. He's definitely the most oft-quoted person in my news feed!

(though I'm sure my feed is quite biased in favor of liberal quotes )

[SamKnause]

75. Not just yes,

but HELL YES !!!!!

[bloomington-lib]

77. +1

[Enthusiast]

78. Sure, Autumn. Thank you.

[Pooka Fey]

80. Good idea!

[bbgrunt]

82. me too, of course

[ruffburr]

83. I'm in

Go Bernie Go all the way!!!!

[TM99]

85. Yes, I am in. nt

[Half-Century Man]

87. I'm in

Lets rock

[kacekwl]

88. I'm on board.

Time for a change.

[rpannier]

89. Yep

Most definitely

[radhika]

90. Yes! n/t

[Joe Turner]

91. I'm All In

[Oldtimeralso]

92. YES n/t

[pa28]

93. Good idea. Let's get moving.

[Katashi_itto]

95. I'm In

[stillwaiting]

96. Would be fantastic. nt

[mithnanthy]

97. Count me in!

My hope is now restored.

[abelenkpe]

98. Yes please

Love Bernie!

[Initech]

99. Yes! We want Bernie!

[aspirant]

102. I'm proud to stand with Bernie

A group think tank, this is beyond wonderful !!!

[ms liberty]

103. I'm in! I've been a fan of Bernie's...

Since his days in the House. He speaks plainly and clearly, and has a real grasp of the issues; and the issues he focuses on are the issues that really matter to real, average Americans in the real world. He also is good at turning the the subject to the real issues in interviews, and getting his message out.

[LiberalElite]

104. Add me nt

[NRaleighLiberal]

106. Yes!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

107. In like flynn.

Great idea, Autumn, thank you.

[LittleBlue]

108. Yes! I support Bernie

[A Simple Game]

109. Yes. n/t

[99Forever]

110. Count me in, 100,000%!

[BlueJazz]

112. Count me in.

[jwirr]

115. I'm in.

[yuiyoshida]

117. Count me in.

I need to be on a team, so... guess I will go this way!

[OKNancy]

120. watch out... you may be called sycophants, cheerleaders etc.

and all sorts of names just like the members of the BOG and the Hillary group.

[Autumn]

122. It's all good. Bernies worth it

[arcane1]

130. No worries, I've been called worse. Right here at DU, even :)

[daleanime]

145. Haven't indulged in name calling yet....

can't think of anything they could call me that might make me return the favor.

[PowerToThePeople]

121. I'm in. n/t

[Vincardog]

123. You might check if the Populist group want's to host

[Autumn]

124. That group is for Reform of the Democratic Party. Bernie will be a Democratic candidate

running for the Presidency.

[Vincardog]

126. And your point is?

[tkmorris]

131. I presume that he deserves his own group

Not a subsection of an existing group whose purpose is only marginally related. Are you having a bad day or something? You seem a tad cranky.

[Vincardog]

132. I believe his candidacy can be the transformative event the Democratic Politicians need.

I am a member of the Populist reform group and
will work of Sen. Sanders campaign in IA if I am able.

[tkmorris]

139. Ah. I guess I misunderstood you then

Apologies.

[Autumn]

137. Thanks for answering. Bernie deserves his own group. No reason posts about him should be buried in

some other group.

[Vincardog]

191. I plan on volunteering for his campaign as soon as he announces. I only worry that their might be

Too many different groups working towards the same ends but divided by syntax.

[QC]

125. Count me in!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

134. Absolutely. K&R

[peacebird]

135. I am in!

[eridani]

136. We can haz Bernie Sanders group plz?

Looks like Liz won't be jumping in anytime soon.

[truebrit71]

138. I'm in.

[Babel_17]

140. If he's in in it to win it, I'll support him

If he's in in it to win it, I'll support him, and doubly so if he is working a plausible strategy.
If he's running with his eye mostly on raising concerns (that go to the heart of our platform) I'll still support him, but it will be different. Or maybe it won't be different, I agree with him so often that it might just feel natural to support anything he gets going.

[tencats]

142. Affirmative. nt

[Mira]

150. I'm for it! n/t

[davidsilver]

151. Count me in!

[liberal_at_heart]

153. I would love to participate in a Bernie Sanders group.

[gopiscrap]

154. I am!

[Agschmid]

156. Sure.

[JimDandy]

158. Yes, yes, yes! n/t

[2banon]

159. you betcha!

[awoke_in_2003]

161. Yes. nt.

[marym625]

162. I'm in

[Warren DeMontague]

163. Im not supporting anyone, yet, but I think a Sanders group would be good for DU

Assuming, again, he's running as a Democrat.

Mark me down too.

[cantbeserious]

165. Yes

eom

[dotymed]

166. I am

in All The Way.
IMO Bernie IS the voice and actions of the people.
He is the FDR of our age.

[Puglover]

167. If he is running of course he should have his own group.

Hopefully a spam free zone.

On edit. I would not be crazy about a "safe" group. I.E. If someone dare's to mention that Bernie has a hair out of place they are banned. We all know how that works.

Spamming and pointless trolling are easily discerned from political discussion and I would hope Bernie's room will allow polite disagreement.

[silenttigersong]

168. Yes_n/t

[blkmusclmachine]

169. +1

[Rockyj]

170. Count me IN!

[raouldukelives]

172. Yes!

[BeanMusical]

173. I'm in!

[TBF]

174. Yes - at the very least he will

move the conversation to the left.

[IDemo]

175. Count me in n/t

[Babel_17]

176. More I think about it, more I want to support a Sanders candidacy (nt)

[salimbag]

177. Yes

Or make that HELL YES!!!

[Greybnk48]

178. yes n/t

[The Green Manalishi]

179. I'm in

[AtomicKitten]

180. I'm in.

thanks!

[flor-de-jasmim]

181. I'm in!

[Dont call me Shirley]

182. Count me in.

[drynberg]

183. Bernie is my Maine Man, I am down.

[classykaren]

184. Yes Plus 2 other family members

[MosheFeingold]

186. I am very much interestested

He's a very nice and honest man I could happily support.

[Exilednight]

187. NO!

I'm jus kidding. I had to break the monotony of yeses.

I'M IN! I love Bernie.

[woo me with science]

189. kick

[Autumn]

190. It's here woo! linkie

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1280