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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Coulter Repeats What is Becoming Obvious to the GOP: They Don’t Want to Run Against Bernie [View all]NanceGreggs
(27,835 posts)24. Bernie Sanders is not Obama.
Not by a longshot. The comparison is as baseless as it is ridiculous.
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Coulter Repeats What is Becoming Obvious to the GOP: They Don’t Want to Run Against Bernie [View all]
NorthCarolina
Aug 2015
OP
Right. The fact they want to run against Sec'y Clinton has nothing to do with the fact
DonViejo
Aug 2015
#140
Being Screwed By Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Is A Universal Narrative
cantbeserious
Aug 2015
#9
He showed his "national intentions" back when he was a teenager and met John Kennedy.
George II
Aug 2015
#176
And during the 1980 Democratic Convention -- he clearly had national ambitions
anneboleyn
Aug 2015
#179
Sure, but he was at that youth government thing with tons of other kids. He didn't stand out, yet~
MADem
Aug 2015
#183
Ross Perot ran E Systems in Iran in the Shah days. He was noted for taking superb care of his
MADem
Aug 2015
#181
There are a lot of offensive things out there- just becuase people are offended by them doens't make
ncjustice80
Aug 2015
#187
Ann Coulter is just giving helpful advice to Democrats. Don't you trust her intentions?
Metric System
Aug 2015
#6
You're the one twisting my words like a pretzel. And who are "your people"? Do you mean fellow
Metric System
Aug 2015
#141
Isn't that something. This isn't the first time either where a right wing opinion against Hillary
still_one
Aug 2015
#129
Coulter is probably correct. You really hate running against an unknown. Bernie is a known. HRC isn'
LiberalArkie
Aug 2015
#82
Perhaps they just dread running against someone who is not as corrupt as they themselves are
Jemmons
Aug 2015
#161
I wonder...Hillary and the Republicans are like a bad marriage...same old issues,
libdem4life
Aug 2015
#12
Some of his views are slightly to the left of what many, but not all, Democrats will admit to.
senz
Aug 2015
#102
"Bernie wants to be voted senior class president of a school he refused to attend." ????
senz
Aug 2015
#109
Do you think independants or people not currently registered with any party gives two shits..
frylock
Aug 2015
#116
Are you suggesting that if Sanders wins the primaries, that Democrats will not vote for him?
frylock
Aug 2015
#121
I don't think I'm alone when I say that I don't know what the fuck your point is..
frylock
Aug 2015
#124
So, I ask again, are you suggesting that Dems will withhold their vote if Sanders wins..
frylock
Aug 2015
#147
Ha, all of the republicans are running on the clown car platform so any democrat could
cstanleytech
Aug 2015
#38
LOL.. "ann coulter".. ROFL.. I bet there's a teddy cruz quote floating around out there someplace
Cha
Aug 2015
#66
It's reverse psychology - of course they'd rather run against the weaker Sanders. Their objective..
George II
Aug 2015
#46
That's not what she's saying at all. I have no idea how you got that from that.
Number23
Aug 2015
#48
Well, I guess when dealing with people that think that Ann Coulter is speaking the truth about
Number23
Aug 2015
#65
Who do you think the GOP would rather be debating against in the GE when something
NorthCarolina
Aug 2015
#67
If you think that the GOP would rather go against Bernie Sanders, a 25 year Congressman who seems
Number23
Aug 2015
#74
I'm not really inclined to take advice regarding Bernie from someone who is
NorthCarolina
Aug 2015
#75
I should have said member of Congress. Because FYI The Senate is a part of the U.S. Congress.
Number23
Aug 2015
#81
Nice try...I understand though, was probably just a trasncription error. eom
NorthCarolina
Aug 2015
#83
Actually your "reminder" about his serving in both the House AND Senate makes my
Number23
Aug 2015
#86
sh'e not really in so good with the GOP these days, and she may be trying to tell them some truth
Fast Walker 52
Aug 2015
#64
"He fears Bernie because, Murdoch said, all we can do with him is attack him on policy"
sufrommich
Aug 2015
#100
During the 2008 primary she said Hillary was the only Democrat running who was electable
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#107
Funny how some here read the OP and understand it entirely backwards. The Republicans think
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#120
And I want them to know that they may be successful in defeating Sanders, with their
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#197
GOP can't run against someone who tells the truth, naturally they are not going to want to run
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#132
In the last presidential election, the Democrats ran a successful incumbent
Eric J in MN
Aug 2015
#144