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JDPriestly

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40. Have you watched Bernie Sanders speech at the New Populist conference?

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 05:43 AM

Jul 2014

I just saw it. It's posted here under video and multimedia.

After seeing it, I have decided that Bernie Sanders if election-ready.

If he runs in 2016, I now think he has a good chance of winning enough votes to win the presidency. I did not think that before I heard the speech posted here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017202544

I've always liked Bernie Sanders, but tonight I think his delivery of that speech makes him quite a likable, strong candidate for 2016. His voice, his manner, his sincerity and of course his ideas, his issues, his thoughtfulness, his humility, his humor. He's the real thing. Talks like a country lawyer. I think he has what it takes.

I think Hillary will look up-tight and in need of therapy next to Bernie Sanders if Bernie runs as a Democrat. That's a big if, but I think he could do it.

I will back either Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders in 2016. We've got time.

And I thank Bill Maher for this great portion of his show.

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Bill Maher Blasts ‘Useless Obama Hacks without a Shred of Intellectual Honesty’ (NSA spying) [View all] marmar Jul 2014 OP

He's absolutely 100% right. truebrit71 Jul 2014 #1

I don't agree. Anyone can call themselves liberal and a lot of people out there incorrectly rhett o rick Jul 2014 #33

Thank you. Thank you. No liberal would oppose trade unions, raising the minimum wage, JDPriestly Jul 2014 #37

Well said. I am ok with your "the universe is energy". I believe in Einstein's God which rhett o rick Jul 2014 #49

Yeah, it ain't rocket science. raouldukelives Jul 2014 #47

You have a point, I can't think of any actual Liberal who would in any way even try to diminish the sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #50

Good point. Those people whose stands on issues switch depending on who is president rhett o rick Jul 2014 #55

I'll have to watch that clip. grasswire Jul 2014 #2

He must have been reading DU n/t n2doc Jul 2014 #3

He got it exactly right. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #4

damn right. nashville_brook Jul 2014 #5

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #6

knr frylock Jul 2014 #7

DU rec and bump TransitJohn Jul 2014 #8

K&R.... daleanime Jul 2014 #9

Yep. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #10

no, bill, it's not the liberals who are refusing to criticize obama over this shanti Jul 2014 #11

Not all democrats are liberal, proven many times over right at this very site. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #13

We also have the newbies who are doing the 11th commandment thing.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #19

heh. ¨Eeyore Dems¨ SammyWinstonJack Jul 2014 #59

Word Doctor_J Jul 2014 #23

Exactly! HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #32

Are there really *that* many supposed liberals who "refuse to criticize surveillance under Obama?" Blue_Tires Jul 2014 #12

I do not see many either. Apparently you are auto labeled as in favor of mass surveillance as soon Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #14

We don't expect perfection Oilwellian Jul 2014 #65

Well, on scale with say Hobby Lobby, it's 100-1. On reaction. maced666 Jul 2014 #20

Russia??? thesquanderer Jul 2014 #31

I just thought Russia was slightly relevant Blue_Tires Jul 2014 #34

There is no law against hypocrisy thesquanderer Jul 2014 #36

I suggest you start that Greenwald ' new book. truebrit71 Jul 2014 #35

There were a lot of them here, but they have suddenly and mysteriously become silent. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #38

I was wondering about our our most prolific propagandist myself. A Simple Game Jul 2014 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author A Simple Game Jul 2014 #44

You lost me at "Snow Wald" Armstead Jul 2014 #57

But he had boxes in his garage! BuelahWitch Jul 2014 #15

He left his girlfriend! n/t sendero Jul 2014 #39

Why is Obama continually associated with the left? raindaddy Jul 2014 #16

"The one great thing Snowden did was provide the proof." bvar22 Jul 2014 #17

Since the ascendancy of the DLC sulphurdunn Jul 2014 #18

Right You Are - Further Proof Of The DLC Impact Can Be Found In This Prophetic 1994 Interview cantbeserious Jul 2014 #22

Have you watched Bernie Sanders speech at the New Populist conference? JDPriestly Jul 2014 #40

If he runs I will support him. sulphurdunn Jul 2014 #48

Fucker needs to be link-bombed into submission mindwalker_i Jul 2014 #21

du rec. xchrom Jul 2014 #24

What planet is he living on? Initech Jul 2014 #25

And when JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #46

Yes, we knew this was happening. Maedhros Jul 2014 #64

We can pound our fists all we want Rstrstx Jul 2014 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author sammy27932003 Jul 2014 #42

Bill is assuming all Democrats are liberals, when liberals are actually in the process of being djean111 Jul 2014 #27

Not true! vi5 Jul 2014 #29

Yeah. You are quite correct in that, for sure. djean111 Jul 2014 #30

I wouldn't call them centrist Ash_F Jul 2014 #63

Wow what an idiot. Does he know that there are moderates in the Democratic party too? Rex Jul 2014 #28

Indeed...he was wrong to refer to the hacks as liberal Oilwellian Jul 2014 #56

A dozen heads explode at DU Android3.14 Jul 2014 #41

I'm sorry Bill, but it's the centrists, not the liberals who are backing the NSA spying. (nt) w4rma Jul 2014 #45

kick!!! nt navarth Jul 2014 #51

I/we've been saying that about the Democratic hacks... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jul 2014 #52

CC deniers, dragnet deniers... is there a difference? eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #53

Someone should explain to these liberals that the NSA is an extremely right wing organization Ash_F Jul 2014 #54

Too bad he didn't fire Bush loyalist, Clapper when he was elected. It is still sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #60

That and the judges that oversee it are all Reagen/Bushes appointees, save one. /nt Ash_F Jul 2014 #62

DU Rec. SixString Jul 2014 #58

Only the "liberals" he sees. Insiders and corporate-approved Democrats, in other words. Marr Jul 2014 #61