US Politics Bernie Sanders

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  1. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    OK, he visited Nicaragua 30 years ago. And here is what he had to say when asked if he was a capitalist. he disparaged corporate greed and recklessness, not capitalism.

    "Do I consider myself part of the casino capitalist process by which so few have so much and so many have so little, by which Wall Street's greed and recklessness wrecked this economy? No, I don't. I believe in a society where all people do well, not just a handful of billionaires."
     
  2. Jmg

    Jmg Veteran Member

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    Nordic style government doesn't work here. i would explain why but it will expose me as a racist.

    I will be in Denmark in 48 hours, so that's cool.

    Bernie has no chance and even if he did get the nomination he would get lit up by the republican. The Republican Party desperately hopes he beats Hillary, but he won't.
     
  3. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    Unless Hillary is indicted but then Biden will get the nomination
     
  4. Jmg

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    Red has long advocated for shortening the campaign, I wonder if he is a fan of Biden and his very late announcement.
     
  5. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Biden has been Vice President for 7 years and he has not been raising money or establishing a campaign staff or anything that serious candidates do. He promised a decision in August, then it has been week by week. He's to goddamn wishy-washy to be President if he doesn't know by now. Hillary will kick his ass if he is not in high gear and dedicated to winning and I just ain't seeing it. I think this is all about his dying son asking him to run, but his heart just ain't in it. History says that Presidential candidates have a shelf life of about 12 years. If they run two times and don't get elected they are done. I think Biden is done. This would be his third attempt in 27 years.

    But he might try an exploratory campaign with low money just to test the water. If he gets enough support, he can throw it to Hillary and be VP for another 8 years. He really seems to like that gig.
     
  6. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    Bernie Bernie Bernie Bernie


    I'd take a half dead and drunk Bernie Sanders before any republican.
     
  7. Jmg

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    His anti free trade policies are very bad for brown people, so feel free to vote for him if you prefer white workers making money, and contributing to global income Inequality
     
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  8. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    Bernie will raise your taxes so high you won't even be able to afford a sandwich. I hope you like ramen noodles
     
  9. Jmg

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    I do not like him, but I think it is pretty smart to take it easy and just pop into the race later. Everyone else has to do all the work and debates and money, and he just uses his pre-established name recognition, coasts in and takes it.

    The more I think I about, the more I think he may be our next president.

    In order of probability
    Bush
    Biden
    Hillary

    All three have a very good chance.
     
  10. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    I'm white
     

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