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Senator Bernie Sanders Set to Announce He's Running for President? (Original Post) circlethesquare Apr 2015 OP
I hope he runs as a Democrat still_one Apr 2015 #1
I believe he has said he will only run as a Democrat . . . markpkessinger Apr 2015 #3
Good, thanks still_one Apr 2015 #6
I will work for him! SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #2
So will I turbinetree Apr 2015 #8
If he announces I will donate. zeemike Apr 2015 #4
I'm with you. Plucketeer Apr 2015 #9
I second that. jalan48 Apr 2015 #15
Bernie has already voiced his objection INdemo Apr 2015 #18
She may be hoping that TPP will pass before she is forced to give her JDPriestly Apr 2015 #20
True ..I agree and what I think Hillary may not have thought about is INdemo Apr 2015 #23
Argh, still maybe, maybe, maybe! polichick Apr 2015 #5
Please Bernie...please? TheNutcracker Apr 2015 #7
Yes please run Senator Sanders! Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #10
K & R! Bernie truly epitomizes We, The People along with Warren, Brown, Grayson and others. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #11
Awesome! colsohlibgal Apr 2015 #12
Please..... daleanime Apr 2015 #13
official alp227 Apr 2015 #14
K & R !! Wonderful- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #16
Ok..Just watch the liberals come out of the woodwork and overwhelm him with INdemo Apr 2015 #17
! Alkene Apr 2015 #19
kick midnight Apr 2015 #21
Surprise INdemo Apr 2015 #22

markpkessinger

(8,399 posts)
3. I believe he has said he will only run as a Democrat . . .
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 03:15 PM
Apr 2015

. . . and that he will not run as a third-party spoiler.

zeemike

(18,998 posts)
4. If he announces I will donate.
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 03:16 PM
Apr 2015

It can't be much because I don't have much but it will be all I can.

And I still have not given up hope on Warren...and donate again to her.
We need a choice not a locked in corporatist.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
18. Bernie has already voiced his objection
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 06:12 PM
Apr 2015

to the TPP and reasons why.

On the other hand Hillary is yet to comment on the Trade deal, saying she wants to wait and see.Which means she wants to wait and see what Wall St and the corporate mafia allows her to say.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
20. She may be hoping that TPP will pass before she is forced to give her
Wed Apr 29, 2015, 04:39 AM
Apr 2015

opinion about it. She may be avoiding that issue. Playing both sides. If she doesn't take a side, each side can assume she agrees with them.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
23. True ..I agree and what I think Hillary may not have thought about is
Wed Apr 29, 2015, 02:11 PM
Apr 2015

the fact that Bernie could get the bulk of the union support and that could be a big plus for him being able to compete with Hillary's Wall Street mafia contributions.

appalachiablue

(41,133 posts)
11. K & R! Bernie truly epitomizes We, The People along with Warren, Brown, Grayson and others.
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 03:56 PM
Apr 2015

Sanders is 'America's Senator' for sure as Thom Hartmann dubbed him.

Although best known as a champion of the people and for his strength in dealing with difficult issues, Bernie also has a great smile, laugh and sense of humor. This is seen occasionally on Media shows, and the weekly segment, 'Brunch with Bernie' he does on Thom Hartmann's Friday program, 12-3 PM, ET.

Each week the Vermont Senator takes calls from Thom's program listeners and viewers and provides valuable information and insights on their concerns. He even refers some to contact his office for help. What a great man and a great American.
Respects also to Mass. Senator Elizabeth Warren, the *Lioness of the Senate. (like Teddy!).

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
12. Awesome!
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 04:09 PM
Apr 2015

He has my support and I will donate. I don't think he has a snowball's chance up against the Wall Street Dems but his voice out there is a huge plus. How will the MSM handle this - will they marginalize him from the start like Feingold and Kucinich or will his name be big enough to thwart that kind of tactic to some degree?

I do think that gradually more are finally seeing how rigged the game is.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
17. Ok..Just watch the liberals come out of the woodwork and overwhelm him with
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 06:06 PM
Apr 2015

donations and yes it can be done. We can overcome the Wall Street rental candidates war chest.

I believe there will be those that have never contributed to a political campaign before will dig deep to help him

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