Looks like Sanders is announcing, or not, on Jan 12

[TexasBushwhacker]

I just got an invitation for a viewing party for a Bernie Sanders live streaming event on January 12th. I can't imagine what else it could be for except that he will announce he's running or isn't.

[Squinch]

1. Oh, jeez.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. I will be doing cleaning that day.

[Bleacher Creature]

3. I'll be washing my hair.

Although if I have extra time, maybe I'll check in on candidates who are actually Democrats.

[trueblue2007]

44. and remember SANDERS IS NOT A DEMOCRAT. He sure spends alot of time bashing dems.

i wish he would stop that. it only hurts his own reputation in my opinion.

[katmondoo]

4. I'm very busy will send regrets

[Andy823]

8. Exactly!

nt

[backtoblue]

10. +1

We probably need GDP now...

[JCanete]

14. cool...for everybody. Sounds good to me at all times frankly. nt

[NurseJackie]

22. I assure you, you're not alone in that. Many people share that opinion.

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It's about time...

I assure you, you're not alone in that. Many people share that opinion, Sid.

[JCanete]

37. deleted...nt

[TCJ70]

19. Why wait? We already have Warren...

...with her exploratory committee.

[NurseJackie]

23. Thank you! Extreme vetting, indeed! Count me in!

[TexasBushwhacker]

7. I supported him in the primary last time

I will not this time but I am interested in what he has to say, so I will probably go.

[DinahMoeHum]

9. Well, I'm otherwise occupied out of town that day. . .

. . .and without a smartphone or computer.

I don't think I'll be missing much, though.

[cwydro]

11. I'll be cleaning out the chicken coop.

It’ll be less malodorous.

[BannonsLiver]

12. Can't wait to miss it.

[emulatorloo]

13. Maybe he'll do the right thing and endorse Warren

[NurseJackie]

25. ...

[yodermon]

30. I was a firm Bernie supporter in the primaries and this year I agree.

He is now too flawed a candidate, and there are too many other alternatives. And with Warren ACTUALLY RUNNING... Yeah nah

[emulatorloo]

31. Same here, supported Bernie in Primary 2016

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's debut trip to Iowa ignites voter passion

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211628898

[TexasBushwhacker]

15. That's what I'm hoping for n/t

[MrsCoffee]

16. Well I'm glad the suspense won't be dragged out.

[Joe941]

18. I'll all in if he runs!

[TCJ70]

20. I don't think he will run...

...especially with Warren out there. They’re quite similar in terms of ideas.

[madville]

21. He's running

And will easily grab 15% of the vote. I think Biden benefits from a Bernie run in the end.

[ismnotwasm]

24. Busy.

[HipChick]

26. I will be cleaning the loo...hopefully he'll be taking a walk in the woods...

[Me.]

27. Looks Like He'll Be Stepping On Rep. Castro's Announcement

Here we go again

[Gothmog]

51. Joaquin is the representative

Julian is the former mayor of San Antonio and HUD Secretary

[Adrahil]

28. He'll play the hits...

And probably announce. He has an ego to feed.

[Gothmog]

29. I look forward to seeing his full tax returns

[oasis]

38. His tax return revelation should be part of the announcement.

[Gothmog]

41. We will see

Senator warren has released 10 years of complete tax returns. Sanders has only released two pages of one tax return

[Liberty Belle]

32. Is it possible he'll be endorsing Elizabeth Warren?

[lapucelle]

33. Organizing for Bernie is promoting/hosting the livestream events.

Rich Pelletier is in a leadership position with Organizing for Bernie, a federal PAC. Pelletier's name came up in the New York Times story about the alleged sexual harassment / alleged sexual violence / alleged predatory culture during the 2016 campaign.

Ms. Di Lauro [former BS strategist in Nevada] said she told several people who were high up in the campaign, including Rich Pelletier, who served as national field director, about her encounter in Nevada with the surrogate, a Mexican game show host named Marco Antonio Regil. But she felt she was not taken seriously by the campaign.

According to The Times:

Mr. Pelletier did not respond to phone messages and emails seeking comment.

Given that both BS and Pelletier seem to be involved in the upcoming livestream, maybe it will be a response to the allegations rather than an announcement

https://organizingforbernie.com/faqs/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/organizingforbernie/events/?ref=page_internal
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/us/politics/bernie-sanders-campaign-sexism.html

[Thirties Child]

34. I hope he'll endorse Elizabeth Warren.

He would be 80 January 20, 2021. Much too old. I'm not being ageist--I know whereof i speak. I'm pushing 84, am still somewhat sharp, can forget why I went to the grocery store, but do remember what store I'm looking for at the mall. Most of time.

[TexasBushwhacker]

35. I'll be 62 in a few weeks

I also think he's too old. I also think we have plenty of other good candidates this time around who were either not ready or unwilling to challenge Clinton. I'm glad Bernie ran in 2016, but 2020 is for a new generation.

[jcgoldie]

36. pretty sure noone has a live streaming event to announce they are not running

Not that I'm in favor.

[herding cats]

39. Cool.

I've moved on to other candidates, but whatever.

If he and his surrogates don't go negative neither will I. This is my house and my rules.

[sarcasmo]

40. On the Independent ticket?

[Raine]

42. I'll support him again if he runs ... depending

on different things BUT I hope he doesn't.

[Maru Kitteh]

43. He wants money?

It's a good guess. More vauguries, and send cash please.

[betsuni]

45. I predict he'll run judging from the tone of his recent email to supporters.

That "the political, financial and media elite of this country will stop at nothing to defeat us" and "Wall Street Democrats" are "running ads in early primary states" against him. "They not only want to discourage or defeat a Sanders candidacy, they want to make sure that the progressive agenda is not advanced by anyone. They want us to go back to their failed corporate approach which led to a massive level of income and wealth inequality ... ." "Last time we ran, we made the financial elite pay a price for their attacks on our progressive agenda. It's just as important we do it again today." "In 2016 we faced the kitchen sink."

Um, this is weird. Republicans are the problem, not Democrats. Elizabeth Warren, give Bernie a call please.

[Gothmog]

46. Did anything happen on January 12?

[Eliot Rosewater]

47. sigh...no, but dont worry, something will happen.

He said he would NOT run if someone else did who he thought was good.

I GUARANTEE you he is running.

NO MATTER who else does.

And oh BOY do I want to be wrong, dying to be WRONG!

The only other scenario I can see is he doesnt run but announces support for who? Who would it be?

[TexasBushwhacker]

48. I could see him getting behind Warren n/t

She's the go to candidate to come down on Wall Street. I would LOVE a Warren/Beto ticket.

[Eliot Rosewater]

49. You would think so, but if he doesnt I wonder what people will say.

[Gothmog]

50. I did enjoy watching Julian's announcement

I have met Julian and his brother several times. They are really nice people

[sheshe2]

52. Today is 01/15/2019

Zip.

Nada.