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My detailed take on why NOT to vote for Bernie Sanders (Original Post) Bubzer Feb 2016 OP
You just wasted a perfectly good snarky comment FreakinDJ Feb 2016 #1
Maybe...but it was worth it. Bubzer Feb 2016 #9
Nope, no questions. Faux pas Feb 2016 #2
Something jehop61 Feb 2016 #3
agree mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #5
Agreed... but we're not talking about Hillary... Bubzer Feb 2016 #8
and... PonyUp Feb 2016 #24
Well, yeah. haha nt OhZone Feb 2016 #15
I think it's his hair. He has some ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2016 #4
I got... nothin' yourpaljoey Feb 2016 #6
Exactly! Bubzer Feb 2016 #7
My reasons exactly. nt LWolf Feb 2016 #10
because for him economics is job 1 and anything else is job 50 dsc Feb 2016 #11
You've convinced me! The Second Stone Feb 2016 #12
Exactly! There's no substance to any "reason" to not vote for him. Bubzer Feb 2016 #13
Exactly! The Second Stone Feb 2016 #17
Like how Hillary supporters view all the issues surrounding her. Damn...you're on a roll! Bubzer Feb 2016 #18
Exactly! The same way Sen. Sanders deals with all the issues The Second Stone Feb 2016 #20
Interesting hypothesis... exccept I think you're wrong. Bubzer Feb 2016 #21
You make about as much sense as Kanye West The Second Stone Feb 2016 #22
Wow... are you sure you're on the right website? The garbage you're spewing is straight GOP crap. Bubzer Feb 2016 #25
Oh, dear. SheilaT Feb 2016 #14
Or the ability The Second Stone Feb 2016 #23
That coming from someone who has yet to accept my challenge... Bubzer Feb 2016 #26
Oh I can think of a lot of reasons. n/t OhZone Feb 2016 #16
I'm sure you could... all while failing to hold hillary to the same standard. Bubzer Feb 2016 #19
Behold Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #27
LOL. Click BAIT! basselope Feb 2016 #28
I would never... Bubzer Feb 2016 #29
Something-something realistic gradual woman experience. n/t Orsino Feb 2016 #30

ChairmanAgnostic

(28,017 posts)
4. I think it's his hair. He has some
Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:40 PM
Feb 2016

As for those hillarians who come to spew Un-electability stuff, be human and give it a rest.

yourpaljoey

(2,166 posts)
6. I got... nothin'
Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:42 PM
Feb 2016

Help us out here.
Unless 'giving the people real hope for the first time in many many years'
is a reason to vote against him, I got... nuthin.'

dsc

(52,162 posts)
11. because for him economics is job 1 and anything else is job 50
Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:51 PM
Feb 2016

I think there are issues that are important that aren't economics. I don't think he, or many of his supporters do.

 

The Second Stone

(2,900 posts)
20. Exactly! The same way Sen. Sanders deals with all the issues
Mon Feb 15, 2016, 12:53 AM
Feb 2016

surrounding Sec. Clinton, by ignoring them. And for the same reasons! They aren't real. I've heard Sen. Sanders say so. But you apparently haven't.

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
21. Interesting hypothesis... exccept I think you're wrong.
Mon Feb 15, 2016, 01:17 AM
Feb 2016

Just because Bernie is focusing on his message rather than focusing on pointing out her flaws, doesn't mean they don't exist. And, you're mistaken about Bernie thinking they aren't real... for example, Bernie said he's tired about hearing about Hillary's e-mails... he also clarified that the investigation needs to continue... not really supportive of your claim he thinks they're not real.

But, hey, I'm a charitable sort... you go ahead and find where Bernie says he believes all those issues, many of which are confirmed by the way, are not real, and I'll say unequivocally that you're right!

The usual reasonable requirements apply;
No fly-by-night websites,
no blogs (especially independent ones),
nothing you wouldn't accept from a Bernie supporter (so no drudge or fox, etc.),
and no opinion pieces... regardless of where they come from.

Last but not least, this is a non-transferable, exclusive to you, offer.

Meet those requirements and I'll say it loud and proud that you're right!
Heck, I might even make a whole separate OP for it.

So, how about it? Up to the challenge?

 

The Second Stone

(2,900 posts)
22. You make about as much sense as Kanye West
Mon Feb 15, 2016, 02:55 AM
Feb 2016

What are you trying to say? Don't be afraid of plainly speaking what you see as the truth. Don't hide it in cryptic sarcasm such as the OP. Say it. It will then be out there for other people to see and value. Or not.

Under no circumstances will I vote for Sen. Sanders in the primary. I don't like his politics, I don't like his platform (such as it is), I don't like his supporters, I don't like his manner of speaking, I don't like what he has to say, nor the way he says it. He's never been a team player, he's a college grad, slightly nutty gadfly who is in way over his head. He's never worked for the democratic party and his pretending to be a team player is huge phoniness.

If he gets the nomination, which is certainly possible, then I'll vote for him. But this loser wasn't even a registered Democrat until recently. And enough phoniness about Vermont not allowing it. Sen. Leahy, the senior senator from Vermont has been a proud Democrat his whole career.

Why has Sanders only recently joined the Democratic Party. Why not a proud Democrat like Leahy? I'll tell you why. He is not a Democrat. He is a socialist and was a member of the Socialist Workers Party. Read up. He's a Trotskyite. A commie. He is less electable in the general election than any other candidate that either party could put forward. He is the least electable candidate of all those running. Ben Carson would beat the snot out of him. He would carry only Vermont in the general election, and maybe not that.

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
25. Wow... are you sure you're on the right website? The garbage you're spewing is straight GOP crap.
Mon Feb 15, 2016, 01:12 PM
Feb 2016

So, I'll put you down as a solid "maybe" for my challenge.

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
19. I'm sure you could... all while failing to hold hillary to the same standard.
Sun Feb 14, 2016, 09:33 PM
Feb 2016

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