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Atticus

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Tue Sep 20, 2022, 09:15 PM Sep 2022

Though I have not always agreed with him, there are few people in public life more worthy [View all]

of respect---IMHO---than Bernie Sanders.

I was raised by parents who, when I asked why they were Democrats, explained that "Democrats are for the little guys; the poor, the sick, the different."

I can't think of another who has spent as many decades consistently fighting for those folks.

Mom and Dad would have loved Bernie.

So do I.

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I, my friend, completely agree underpants Sep 2022 #1
Agree! I voted him in a couple of primaries. ananda Sep 2022 #2
I voted for him in 16 although Elessar Zappa Sep 2022 #3
I can't think of another who has spent as many decades consistently fighting for those folks." sheshe2 Sep 2022 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author NoRethugFriends Sep 2022 #5
One of them is President right now. Biden entered the Senate in 1973. pnwmom Sep 2022 #7
+++++++++++++++ sheshe2 Sep 2022 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Sep 2022 #20
This! mcar Sep 2022 #66
mmmm... progressoid Sep 2022 #73
The 3 strikes rule questionseverything Sep 2022 #89
See post 11 sheshe2 Sep 2022 #13
Pls see# 28 grantcart Sep 2022 #30
There is a large group of them, well organized too grantcart Sep 2022 #28
President Jimmy Carter Lochloosa Sep 2022 #85
Shirley Chisholm Lochloosa Sep 2022 #86
Senator Paul Wellstone Lochloosa Sep 2022 #87
Dolores Huerta. yardwork Sep 2022 #91
I will concede that what you quoted was poorly worded and, therefore, inaccurate. The examples Atticus Sep 2022 #21
Yes, well said mountain grammy Sep 2022 #24
Thanks for the concession. sheshe2 Sep 2022 #26
Exactly. The Democratic Party wasn't dragged anywhere. betsuni Sep 2022 #41
What is "obvious" to many is that the Democratic party has moved to the left IN PART Atticus Sep 2022 #51
How exactly? betsuni Sep 2022 #53
We differ. Clearly you dislike the man. That is your right. Make of it what Atticus Sep 2022 #54
Democrats aren't corrupt, establishment, coastal elites, ignore working/middle class, etc. betsuni Sep 2022 #55
I had not intended to further respond, but your putting populism in the same category as Atticus Sep 2022 #56
That's populism. "No wait, 'some people say' that if maybe that system was not rigged betsuni Sep 2022 #59
The super delegates make the system unfair ( rigged) questionseverything Sep 2022 #88
Has it ever happened that superdelegates chose a candidate who hadn't won? yardwork Sep 2022 #113
This message was self-deleted by its author questionseverything Sep 2022 #115
No it hasn't. But like the word "emails," "superdelegates" triggered conspiracy theory betsuni Sep 2022 #123
Superdelegates are the opposite of democracy questionseverything Sep 2022 #125
Then why did Sanders try to convince superdelegates to switch and back him instead of voters? betsuni Sep 2022 #126
Please answer why superdelegates are the opposite of democracy. betsuni Sep 2022 #131
How did they do that? You're saying Clinton didn't get more votes and betsuni Sep 2022 #122
I was thinking losing the general questionseverything Sep 2022 #124
Why? Why would Republican/independent voters vote for Sanders over Clinton? betsuni Sep 2022 #128
What?! What did that have to do with super delegates? yardwork Sep 2022 #137
Ty 4 the kick! questionseverything Sep 2022 #139
I don't see that the Democratic Party has moved left. It has always been a big tent party. Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #58
Clinton tried to get universal insurance questionseverything Sep 2022 #90
There was a bill in Congress which Hillary Clinton basically wrote...so yeah it was different than Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #96
Hc who wasn't an elected official did present her version of an insurance bill questionseverything Sep 2022 #106
Medicare for All has been around for decades. 1978, health care as a human right. betsuni Sep 2022 #134
Don't forget Elizabeth Warren! Both of them together BComplex Sep 2022 #84
Why try and split the party? questionseverything Sep 2022 #78
Trauma, I believe Uncle Joe Sep 2022 #118
With all due respect, it was Bernie who was dragged, sometimes kicking and screaming Beastly Boy Sep 2022 #62
Biden has been the most progressive president of my lifetime mcar Sep 2022 #67
Sanders greatly influenced Biden's notinkansas Sep 2022 #74
How? How did Biden change his policies? betsuni Sep 2022 #75
Seriously? mcar Sep 2022 #82
That is not true. Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #97
Yes, not true, a myth. betsuni Sep 2022 #132
Way to move the goal posts! yardwork Sep 2022 #92
Meh. n/t pnwmom Sep 2022 #6
Umhm. nt sheshe2 Sep 2022 #12
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2022 #8
K&R MustLoveBeagles Sep 2022 #9
Agree. MuseRider Sep 2022 #10
+1 EmmaLee E Sep 2022 #107
Welp sheshe2 Sep 2022 #11
Oh, yes!!! n/t pnwmom Sep 2022 #14
That is just one. sheshe2 Sep 2022 #16
Why the hatred for a genuine liberal? FoxNewsSucks Sep 2022 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Sep 2022 #36
Why idolize him. sheshe2 Sep 2022 #37
+1 betsuni Sep 2022 #42
+1! ShazzieB Sep 2022 #44
Sing it, she! mcar Sep 2022 #69
I don't idolize him, I'd just like to see acknowledgment of the good he's done FoxNewsSucks Sep 2022 #119
Did you respond to the wrong post?! yardwork Sep 2022 #93
No, FoxNewsSucks Sep 2022 #117
Where is the condemnation in that post? yardwork Sep 2022 #120
Always the same bunch too questionseverything Sep 2022 #129
... betsuni Sep 2022 #130
Please don't forget Paul Wellstone and Al Franken ... rubbersole Sep 2022 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Sep 2022 #17
totally agree gopiscrap Sep 2022 #15
Bernie Sanders is an American hero. RobertDevereaux Sep 2022 #18
+1 area51 Sep 2022 #29
I agree! burrowowl Sep 2022 #22
My grandfather raised 9 kids in Depression in Tennessee before TVA jojog Sep 2022 #23
K n R ! Thanks for posting! We need to Honor him more! JoeOtterbein Sep 2022 #25
The little man ewcordon Sep 2022 #27
The southern Republican voter. jaxexpat Sep 2022 #101
I've not posted here in years, but I had to now AverageJoe Sep 2022 #31
I'd add Jimmy Carter to that short list also FoxNewsSucks Sep 2022 #32
Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #34
"No one who gave speeches to banksters" -- Goldman Sachs featured speakers: betsuni Sep 2022 #46
Well... progressoid Sep 2022 #64
"garner their favor" for what? betsuni Sep 2022 #70
Exactly. For what? progressoid Sep 2022 #76
What is it about Goldman Sachs that's so diabolical? betsuni Sep 2022 #77
Who said they were diablical? progressoid Sep 2022 #80
"...and then kept them secret" FoxNewsSucks Sep 2022 #116
CONSPIRACY THEORY!!!1111 This is hilarious. betsuni Sep 2022 #121
Oh my! FoxNewsSucks Sep 2022 #142
LOL, am I supposed to be real mad? betsuni Sep 2022 #144
Never been that impressed... brooklynite Sep 2022 #35
+1! ShazzieB Sep 2022 #45
+2 empedocles Sep 2022 #48
well said happy feet Sep 2022 #72
+1 sheshe2 Sep 2022 #81
Well said. yardwork Sep 2022 #94
Totally agree Arazi Sep 2022 #39
limbaugh was the anti-bernie and democrats ignored it for 30 years. so we're here certainot Sep 2022 #40
Recommended. (# 100) H2O Man Sep 2022 #43
I can think of lots. Hillary, for one. W_HAMILTON Sep 2022 #47
+1 betsuni Sep 2022 #49
Great post malaise Sep 2022 #50
K&R! demmiblue Sep 2022 #52
I tried. MrsCoffee Sep 2022 #57
Me too. yardwork Sep 2022 #95
He's not a Democrat wryter2000 Sep 2022 #60
he's what every Democrat should be ProfessorPlum Sep 2022 #68
That's exactly the attitude I was talking about wryter2000 Sep 2022 #83
I mean, if you aren't for the little guys, that means you are for the already rich and powerful ProfessorPlum Sep 2022 #135
Excuse me wryter2000 Sep 2022 #136
What "dishonesty" are you referring to in the prior post? I'm not following your argument. nt Atticus Sep 2022 #140
I now have the person on ignore so I can't read their post wryter2000 Sep 2022 #141
your imagination is doing a lot of heavy lifting ProfessorPlum Sep 2022 #143
I agree Bettie Sep 2022 #61
Agree with MrsCoffee. I read everything I could dig up in 2015, Hortensis Sep 2022 #63
NOPE Fredfon Sep 2022 #65
Touche. notinkansas Sep 2022 #71
I suggest that you read up on the 2016 General election. I have put it behind me, but some never Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #99
+1 ShazzieB Sep 2022 #102
Thank you. Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #104
His ideas are good DownriverDem Sep 2022 #79
After decades as an independent charliea Sep 2022 #98
None today more worthy of respect RocRizzo55 Sep 2022 #100
pleading the 5th Skittles Sep 2022 #103
If Bernie has any flaw, it is that he is too idealistic. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2022 #105
A good man, a good heart and a fighter for what is just and right. Love Bernie. Like Kucinich, Evolve Dammit Sep 2022 #108
K & R ... n/t wackadoo wabbit Sep 2022 #109
I love Bernie too! He singlehandedly shifted the Overton window on Medicare for all Americans. PatrickforB Sep 2022 #110
Bernie and Biden both support unionization. It's basic. jaxexpat Sep 2022 #111
K&R for the little dudes Tommymac Sep 2022 #112
I fully agree. cilla4progress Sep 2022 #114
Not a fan Meowmee Sep 2022 #127
+1 betsuni Sep 2022 #133
Well said all around. I don't get the hero worship. yardwork Sep 2022 #138
Seems some people skipped past these words: "...few people in public life more worthy of respect " Tom Rinaldo Sep 2022 #145
Thank you. nt Atticus Sep 2022 #146
Exactly! Thank you! mountain grammy Sep 2022 #147
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