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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:40 AM Original message |
Bernie Sanders: 'I Wish Obama Was Waging The Kind Of Fight We Would Like To See...He Is NOT' |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. You might want to fix the spelling of Sanders in the title. NT |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
85. And switch "was" to "were". |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:32 AM Response to Reply #85 |
88. That's not really that important. Spelling the man's name |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. recommend |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. K and R |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. Bit of an understatement there, eh Bernie? |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. I know it's politics but let's be honest, Obama wants these cuts. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. You're right, |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. We're better off writing our Senators and reps. The WH already has its mind made up |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
80. I will be to my rep in person this Saturday. |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. You're a beclouding individual. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. "beclouding" |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
73. "Excellent word choice!"... |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. Just keep in mind |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #9 |
22. They are pretty useless, I agree, what POTUS needs to see is massive people |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. The petitions are worse than useless..People sign them and think |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. You might have something there. |
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bjb (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:35 PM Response to Reply #41 |
58. Democrats |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:55 PM Original message |
no no, their names are added to the Watch List, dont be so gullible |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
37. The voice of the people IS useless regarding this WH apparently |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:01 AM Response to Reply #37 |
94. I agree. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
57. Hey, weren't you the one who two weeks ago was "ROFL- ing" anyone who suggested that Obama WANTED |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
72. they have proven to be useless... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:50 AM Response to Reply #9 |
79. It's the only hope that seniors and baby boomers have. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. He does indeed. I've signed ; if he doesn't get the message now |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Yeah. Pretty nuts to throw a presidency away over something so immoral. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:00 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Well maybe not. He 'fixes' SS/Medicare/Medicaid, give more tax cuts to the rich |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. It'll make them happy, yes, donate? absolutely. But we have all the votes. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
6. Thanks! Bernie says "sign", I sign! nt |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
7. K & R |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
8. YAY! Bernie for President. "we WILL defeat the right-wing threat"...! |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Yes, yes, yes |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I'm writing him in, even if he doesn't. |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
49. You're not the only one who's writing him in. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
60. Ditto. n/t |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
15. One explanation is that Obama wants to cut entitlements. He agrees with the GOP. |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'll be writing his name in in 2012. n/t |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Same here |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. It would be surprising if he was enlisted without running. |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. That would be great, actually. n/t |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
81. I will too if I am still allowed to write in a name in California. |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
21. haven't been this demoralized in a long time |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. I haven't been this angry in a long time. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #26 |
42. "We were played." |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
46. "We were played." |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. You have summed up my feelings precisely. |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
48. "Even if this doesn't pass he revealed who he is." |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
24. K & R. |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
29. Please run for President, Mr. Sanders. n/t |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. +1000 n/t |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. ... |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
30. K&R |
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SugarShack (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
31. RUN BERNIE RUN!!!!! |
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democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
32. K & R |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
36. K&R |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. Prove it! |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
39. "he has embraced the long-held Republican dream" |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
61. Most Republicans do. n/t |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
43. K&R Bernie and the headline have it in a nutshell. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. .... |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
45. I wish we had 60 more like Bernie in the senate |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
62. 60 others? 99 others like him would be far more to my liking. n/t |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
47. K&R. nt |
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Babel_17 (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
50. Truth to power (nt) |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
51. Obama's record suggests he engages mainly in FIXED fights with GOP ... !! |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:49 PM Response to Reply #51 |
63. They are playing Good-Cop Bad-Cop in their effort to cut SS and Medicare. Pretty obvious really. nt |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
52. The thing about Bernie other than he is correct on the merits, he is such a gentleman about it. K&R |
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libmom74 (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
53. How can we draft Bernie Sanders to run? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
54. Thank you, Bernie. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
55. My comment added to Bernie's letter: |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
56. I wrote to the White House about this, but I don't know if our letters will really do any good. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
59. K&R. Nice to see that someone is still speaking Truth to Power. |
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Marnie (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
64. It is mind boggling that Obama is not using the |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:01 AM Response to Reply #64 |
82. I have a friend who lost nearly all of his retirement nest egg in 2008. |
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Hotler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
65. Just think if Ralph Nader had wrote this letter...... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:06 AM Response to Reply #65 |
83. Ralph Nader ran at the wrong time -- in 2000. |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
66. We need Bernie Sanders to run for President |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
67. k & r n/t |
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txlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
68. Bernie Sanders: the only true American in congress (n/t) |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
69. I heard Ed today say that he just doesn't think Obama has it in |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:08 AM Response to Reply #69 |
84. I had to learn to be "tough." |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 09:18 AM Response to Reply #84 |
91. Have to agree. And you're right, "tough" doesn't mean violent -- |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #69 |
96. If he doesn't have the makeup to be "tough," he doesn't have the makeup to be president. |
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FreeBillClinton (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
70. The opinions of progressives mean nothing. |
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Lionessa (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
71. Then Run For President, Bernie! Please! |
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wpelb (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
74. Link |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
75. Obama and the Democratic Party no longer represent the interests of the working |
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BNJMN (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
76. Just signed, Thanks, nt |
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steelmania75 (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
77. Sanders is the man. Him and Grayson are the only politicians with balls. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
78. K&R |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
86. This whole situation has gotten so depressing. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
87. He can'r wage a fight for the people, and still advocate for Wall Street. He had to make a choice |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
89. Me too Senator Sanders....THEN, he would be worth fighting FOR again |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
90. I repost the "True Believers' Stages Of Denial" |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
92. Unfortunately, I don't think the president's lack of fight is the main problem |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
93. And on that lovely note, unemployment figures were released today. |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
95. K & R |
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blackspade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
97. K&R! |
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