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George II

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27. That's absolutely not true. Let's take the minimum wage, for example. There has been....

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 12:52 PM

Mar 2020

...a minimum wage in just about every state since the Great Depression. Arguing that is should be higher isn't "changing the discussion".

Same thing as universal healthcare - we already have the ACA, "medicare for all" isn't a novel idea, it's just a repackaged, renamed ACA.

So what's this so-called "thought revolution"? It's an illusion.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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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