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TumbleDry
How to make sure Sanders is not going to present himself at the next election?
Discredit him and stick a reputation of hypocrite. Well, through his wife.
Also, it keeps the media busy and take the heat of DT's back.
CrazyJoe
I started out liking Sanders, although I supported Clinton, but as the primaries wore on, I began to resent his one-note fiddle and his attacks on Clinton's integrity. I also grew to despise his rabid followers and their constant, sexist trashing of Clinton. Although I do not want to see Sanders leave the national scene, where he is currently trying to be a force for good, I have got to say that there is slight satisfaction in seeing his holier-than-thou persona punctured.
Droll Quarry
Politicians are all crooked and have a laundry list of skeletons in their dungeons. Influence peddling and bribes are the order of the day. Both political parties were well structured corruption mills that is why there was such an uproar when Trump came on the scene, he was not part of the good-ole-boys club. Like or hate him, his shakeup of the system was much needed. Up until he came along, NOBODY was going to run for president unless blessed by the club, Sanders and the way he was treated is proof of that. What the US really needs is more than two political parties, four or more would be desireable. The best description of a politician came from the movie The search for Red October when Jeffery Pelt says to Ryan;..... "I'm a politician which means I'm a cheat and a liar, and when I'm not kissing babies I'm stealing their lollipops."
Aly Rustom
He's right.
Of course. Sanders is the biggest threat to the establishment, and if he runs independently he could smash through both parties to win. You watch. BOTH sides are going to attack him as the elections draw near. That's how you know a politician is a good choice. When he gets attacked by both sides of the fence.
TumbleDry
Aly: DT was attacked by both sides and is not a good politician in my opinion. He lowered the bar and set a new minimum for decency.
Goodlucktoyou
@droll. you are totally right. democracy = red or blue, vote for the party you don't hate the most. opps i forgot japan, only one choice here.
Ike-in-Tokyo-from-89
Looks like the Bern is due for a little glasnost.
Aly Rustom
Good point. I stand corrected.
But I still believe in Sanders, and I think he is the one politician in US politics that isn't completely tainted.
FizzBit
Bernie got thrown under the bus by the DNC and the Hillary machine. He didn't raise a finger to challenge it.
clamenza
Typical hypocricy of leftist pols like Sanders. Do as I say, not as I do.
Never worked an honest day in his life, married rich, and asked the great unwashed to live in a socialist society by sharing what little they had.
But not before he made his dishonest millions to retire behind the gates of his gated community.
bass4funk
I'm Not a Bernie bro supporter by No means, don't agree on any of his socialist issues, but you have to be a fool to not see that for people like him or Trump both establishment parties would do anything to make sure these people don't get anywhere near the WH. These people are a threat to the status quo and these people don't like it one bit. The Dems did him really dirty and look what the establishment are doing to Trump. As long as the establishment retains ultimate power, nothing will change. The problem is and has been Washington.
AgentX
That says it all.
The U.S. (and hence most of the world) really lost a chance at a brighter future when Bernie was pushed out.
CaptDingleheimer
Bernie Sanders is a loser. He spent most of his years bouncing through odd jobs that he failed miserably at. He lived in a dirt floor shack and collected welfare, while writing rambling incoherent pieces denouncing his peers who made better decisions in life than he had and had more to show for it. His first 'job' was when he was in his 40's and became the commie mayor of Burlington.
takeda.shingen.1991@gmail.com
Dont compare Sanders to Trump. Sanders has walked the walk. Trump is the establishment, just a little stupider and far, far less eloquent.
clamenza
The walk to the unemployment office from his parents house? Into his 40's? That walk?
Blacklabel
maybe after this Bernie will realize that he and Trump are actually in a similar circumstance. Then maybe he and his bros can come over to the Trump side and get some actual changes made for the good.
it was disgraceful how he just laid down for Hillary when he could have won. He even campaigned for her at the end,he lost all credibility with me after that.
lostrune2
First, the DNC. Now, the Trump campaign people are doing Sanders in
Steven C. Schulz
Sanders supported the IRA. That's all that's needed to discredit him.
katsu78
I mean apart from the fact that Sanders isn't a bigot and didn't court bigots as a part of his campaign. And apart from the fact that Sanders' platform has been largely tested out successfully elsewhere whereas Trump's is made up as he goes along based on whatever whim strikes him. And apart from the fact that Sanders is competent, while Trump is a spoiled man-baby who has everything he does through inherited wealth or money he's grifted off of others.
But aside from all that, yeah, they're in pretty similar circumstances.
toshiko
I wonder when Clinton people will find more information on socialists who ruined her campaign.
Attilathehungry
Wow, it sounds pretty serious. The Sanders' may have to sell one of their three homes to pay the lawyers' fees. Se much for being a "man of the people". Just another greedy pol with his snou t firmly shoved into the trough.
toshiko
Trump investigations are based on his big mouth and allegation. Sanders is based ōn family business.
bass4funk
I will in the sense that they're both outsiders and one is a capitalist and the other a committed socialist. I'm definitely not supporting the socialist.
Well, he's almost 80, so that would make sense. Did you know he owns 3 homes, very nice and expensive homes. Not bad for a socialist.
Made corporations, real estate all over the world, golf courses all over the world, had one of the most successful TV reality shows in history, has a private jet, plane and helicopter and now is POTUS...I would say, he's one the smartest dumbest persons around. Lol
takeda.shingen.1991@gmail.com
No he's not. He is as inside as it gets. How many wall street types in his firm? Donny has no platform and has zero interest in learning. He just needs his fragile ego stroked.
Yes, its a amazing what can happen when you inherit over a hundred million and you collude with Russia to when. RoflBenghazi
bass4funk
So you are saying he's always been an experienced politician? Interesting.
Ok, so how can an anti-capitalist person like Sanders own 3 luxurious homes? Hates capitalism, but as long as it benifts him it's ok. How can he afford high powered lawyers investigating his wife? Seems like comrade Sanders is talking out of both sides of his mouth.
Hmmmm....nothing wrong with inheriting money to build up your own business. As for the Russia thing, you need to turn on your TV, looks like, it was Obama all along that was colluding with the Ruskies and knew about it. Did you know that Sanders gets free and the best healthcare? Why? How is that fair? Sneaky!
takeda.shingen.1991@gmail.com
Not what I said. Lets take a different route; Other than lashing out on the internet like an angsty teen, how is Donny not mainstream?
Seems like you dont know the difference between communism, socialism and democratic socialism.
I never said there was, merely pointing out that Trump is no brilliant businessman, he inherited the majority of his wealth.
Yeah, he totally colluded with Russia to get Trump elected. Makes sense. Hey, did you know Obama is actually Kenyan? Ask Donny.
No, not sneaky. Sneaky is trying to take insurance away from 23 million people all while exempting yourself from the bill. Now thats sneaky, but what else should we expect from Rs?
bass4funk
Simple, he was the first outsider, businessman that never had a position in politics, no training and no experience, that is the ultimate outsider.
My mother was born in a socialist country, Yeah, I know it all too well.
Listen, you don't get a TV show or build an empire have your own jet and helicopter if you are an idiot?
If that were try and after 8 months of intense investigation, why hasn't Trump been arrested? Comey, Mueller, Yates, Brennan all are not the friends of the president and would like to see Trump booted out of office, they also said, there was No collusion, so were they lying? Was Comey lying? Need a shovel?
Ok, so you want to retain the current situation and have about 8 million people lose their coverage because they can't pay their rising premiums. Either people pay more and the ones can't pay, lose their coverage or have a lot of people lose their coverage, but the premiums will come down? Problem is, however you slice it, people will lose coverage regardless who's in charge. I'm just happy I pay as I go.
katsu78
It's comments like these that give away your utter disregard for sensible discussion.
bass4funk
Yeah, it goes both ways.