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Senator Sanders: Undo Citizens United (Original Post) cal04 Sep 2014 OP
Think about it SmittynMo Sep 2014 #1
Bernie said that dotymed Sep 2014 #2

SmittynMo

(3,544 posts)
1. Think about it
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 09:03 AM
Sep 2014

Bernie is probably one of the most important politicians that "we as a country" have seen in a long, long time. It's not Obama, nor Clinton, nor anyone else. Where would this country be heading if he wasn't the one to push this? I for one do not want to live in an oligarchy, and I'm sure our children will agree.
We have to take a stand for the commonwealth, and save our democracy. I just wish he would run for president. YOU GO BERNIE!!!. The sad part is probably 50% of our population do not know what this is all about and how it can affect their future.

The hard part is coming, trying to get this passed in the House. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

dotymed

(5,610 posts)
2. Bernie said that
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 10:39 AM
Sep 2014

he would run for POTUS if no other candidate champions the rights of the majority (80%?).
IMO the third way will not put him forth as the Democratic candidate. Either way, if he runs, I will support and vote for him.
If that is the case, people need to decide if they will support party over people and the future of America.
Bernie will only be a "spoiler" if "purists" (lmfao, he is more like FDR than any politician I have encountered) refuse to vote for the
best possible POTUS.
Wouldn't it be great to not have to vote for the lesser of two evils? To actually vote for a PROVEN "man of the people"
and see him elected would be the best thing since FDR, hopefully even better. FDR made some bad decisions but he was the best POTUS we have ever had. I don't think Bernie would approve of internment camps and a few other things.

IMO, there is no better choice to (actually) represent the vast majority of Americans.
I wonder how it would feel to actually have a public servant as POTUS? I hope I find out.

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