Bernie Sanders

clydefrand

(4,325 posts) Tue Aug 11, 2015, 11:12 AM Aug 2015

Can anyone tell me

who the last truly 'honest' candidate for President was (before
Bernie)?

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Can anyone tell me (Original Post) clydefrand Aug 2015 OP

McGovern, maybe. jalan48 Aug 2015 #1

I think Carter was honest. Too conservative for my personal tastes, but honest. n/t winter is coming Aug 2015 #2

Dennis Kucinich was an honest liberal, but he didn't have Cleita Aug 2015 #3

Honesty vs Marketing SandersDem Aug 2015 #4

Jimmy Carter then Abe Lincoln Vincardog Aug 2015 #5

Lincoln? Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #6

This may help TheFarS1de Aug 2015 #7

jalan48

(13,881 posts)

1. McGovern, maybe.

Reply to clydefrand (Original post)

Tue Aug 11, 2015, 11:13 AM

Aug 2015

winter is coming

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2. I think Carter was honest. Too conservative for my personal tastes, but honest. n/t

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Tue Aug 11, 2015, 11:15 AM

Aug 2015

Cleita

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3. Dennis Kucinich was an honest liberal, but he didn't have

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Tue Aug 11, 2015, 11:20 AM

Aug 2015

presence to deliver his message it seems. Much of what he said is the same as what Bernie is saying.

SandersDem

(592 posts)

4. Honesty vs Marketing

Reply to clydefrand (Original post)

Tue Aug 11, 2015, 01:30 PM

Aug 2015

In politics there is no truth in advertising. The only way to determine an honest politician is to look at the money and the record. There are 'honest' politicians representing varying point of views.

My experience after running for office was this: there are 3 types of politicians: those that truly want to affect change, criminals and morons. Not enough of type one.

Where we really win is when we get somebody who gives you the first one that also aligns with your own views.

It's why I am feeling the Bern