Bernie in 2020? Dems furious?

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July 28, 2017 at 8:21 am #71345

wv
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July 28, 2017 at 8:25 am #71346

wv
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July 28, 2017 at 11:23 am #71357

PA Ram
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I’ll vote for him again.

"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick

July 28, 2017 at 11:31 am #71362

Billy_T
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I wish the DSA was strong enough to run candidates at all levels — local, state and nationally. I like their overall plank more than I like the Greens, and I like the Greens waaaay more than the Dems.

http://www.dsausa.org/

I’m still to their left, but when it comes to the American political spectrum, with its woefully fractured “left,” they’re about as good as we get.

As for Bernie: I don’t think he’s gonna run. He’ll turn 76 in September. So, 80 in his first year as prez. He’s fighting the good fight, to be sure, but who would blame him if he passed the torch at this point? To whom, I have no idea . . . .

July 28, 2017 at 3:19 pm #71379

wv
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Billy_T wrote:

I wish the DSA was strong enough to run candidates at all levels — local, state and nationally. I like their overall plank more than I like the Greens, and I like the Greens waaaay more than the Dems.

http://www.dsausa.org/

I’m still to their left, but when it comes to the American political spectrum, with its woefully fractured “left,” they’re about as good as we get.

As for Bernie: I don’t think he’s gonna run. He’ll turn 76 in September. So, 80 in his first year as prez. He’s fighting the good fight, to be sure, but who would blame him if he passed the torch at this point? To whom, I have no idea . . . .

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I think he may very well run, BT. Just depends on two unknowns — 1) his health, and 2) is there another viable, progressive who can challenge in his place.

I think the nation would vote for an old guy. I dont think his age is a big factor. Heck it might even be an advantage these days. But his ‘health’ is an unknown.
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July 28, 2017 at 5:05 pm #71385

Billy_T
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wv wrote:

Billy_T wrote:

I wish the DSA was strong enough to run candidates at all levels — local, state and nationally. I like their overall plank more than I like the Greens, and I like the Greens waaaay more than the Dems.

http://www.dsausa.org/

I’m still to their left, but when it comes to the American political spectrum, with its woefully fractured “left,” they’re about as good as we get.

As for Bernie: I don’t think he’s gonna run. He’ll turn 76 in September. So, 80 in his first year as prez. He’s fighting the good fight, to be sure, but who would blame him if he passed the torch at this point? To whom, I have no idea . . . .

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I think he may very well run, BT. Just depends on two unknowns — 1) his health, and 2) is there another viable, progressive who can challenge in his place.

I think the nation would vote for an old guy. I dont think his age is a big factor. Heck it might even be an advantage these days. But his ‘health’ is an unknown.
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That’s going to be very interesting to watch. And watch Dem insiders’ heads explode if he does.

;>)

July 28, 2017 at 5:41 pm #71386

nittany ram
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Billy_T wrote:

As for Bernie: I don’t think he’s gonna run. He’ll turn 76 in September. So, 80 in his first year as prez. He’s fighting the good fight, to be sure, but who would blame him if he passed the torch at this point? To whom, I have no idea . . . .

There’s no one to pass it to right now, it seems. So it’s Bernie or nothing.

Of course, even if the DSA could groom a charismatic younger version of Bernie, he/she would still have to run as a Democrat, which means they would have to contend with the DNC.

July 28, 2017 at 6:07 pm #71387

JackPMiller
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I feel if Michelle Obama decides to run, she will get the minority vote. I believe she’ll beat Trump in 2020.
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