I believe someone like Bernie Sanders or Robert Reich must run for president.

[mmonk]

Democrats under the influence of Wall Street and the middle way have been too limp to be an opposition party to the point America has been inching forward through an historically dangerous crossroad. It needs to end starting now.

[ladjf]

1. I agree. nt

[Vincardog]

2. It does not need to end. IT needs to be reversed ASAP.

[newfie11]

3. +1. Nt

[HughBeaumont]

4. With a purchased, corporate-compromised Congress, you might as well have Howdy Doody there.

Neither will amount to a hill of beans if nothing gets past the House of Koch.

[bigdarryl]

5. Sounds like your trying to get the republicans elected in 2016

You know DAMN WELL!! Sanders and Reich are not going to be elected President

[MineralMan]

6. I think they should run, if they choose to run.

After the November, 2014 elections are over, it will be time for candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination to announce that they are running. Then, the primary system and convention will decide who will be the candidate. Anyone can run who is a Democrat in those primaries.

I hope we have a slate of candidates from which to choose in each state. That's our system. Who will get the nomination is up for grabs at this point, and no candidates have even announced that they're running yet. When they do, and it will be after this year's crucial election, the discussion will be on about their qualifications and likelihood of being the nominee. Right now, though:

GOTV 2014!

[PDittie]

7. I think Bernie is quite likely to run

Just not as a Democrat. Since he isn't, you know, actually one. And if I'm right, it will be interesting to watch the reaction of those who still cling to a Nader-in-2000 grudge.

But Bernie will still only pull something around 4-5% tops, and almost no electoral votes. Might not even influence the electoral count in any more than a handful of Northeastern and Pacific Coast blue states.

Hillary Clinton is going to be the nominee if she runs, Joe Biden if she does not. And Ted Cruz or Rand Paul is going to be the GOP nominee. And hilarity will ensue. If it is Cruz versus Clinton -- and Clinton picks someone named Castro from Texas as her running mate -- it's all over for the foreseeable future for the Republicans. (White House prospects, that is.) Texas turns blue and stays that way for a generation or two, along with the nation.

If the Democratic nominee is Biden or *surprise* anybody else, then the GOP has a bonafide opening. That's all they have, is a puncher's chance.

[closeupready]

8. Reich hates unions. So, for me, that's a big no.

Sander, on the other hand, I'd fully support him running.

[mmonk]

9. I would have put Warren in the mix except she said she isn't running.

Thought I would add that in.