Opinion of Bernie Sanders

[Franzl]

Amusing that some think there's anything particularly radical about him. He'd be quite at home in most social democratic parties.

[TNF]

While his actions with Ron Paul are a bit questionable (For me anyway), I think the guy is doing a very good job and seems a bit more genuine than others, and while I'm a bit to the Right of him on Economic issues (Regular Liberal), I think he has the right idea with Social Issues.

BTW, I'm saying this as a big Hillary fan.

Why is demanding an audit of the Fed and trying to halt the growth of the National Security state "questionable"?

[Potatoe]

While his actions with Ron Paul are a bit questionable (For me anyway), I think the guy is doing a very good job and seems a bit more genuine than others, and while I'm a bit to the Right of him on Economic issues (Regular Liberal), I think he has the right idea with Social Issues.

BTW, I'm saying this as a big Hillary fan.

Why is demanding an audit of the Fed and trying to halt the growth of the National Security state "questionable"?

Okay, worded it wrong, I have never liked Ron Paul, he's too far out there, wanting to bring back the gold standard is a big no no for me.

I don't want to comment on either the Audit or the NSS(A), since I don't want this thread to be derailed.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

HP, a socialist racist (Normal Oldiesfreak)

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

FF

[TNF]

While his actions with Ron Paul are a bit questionable (For me anyway), I think the guy is doing a very good job and seems a bit more genuine than others, and while I'm a bit to the Right of him on Economic issues (Regular Liberal), I think he has the right idea with Social Issues.

BTW, I'm saying this as a big Hillary fan.

Why is demanding an audit of the Fed and trying to halt the growth of the National Security state "questionable"?

Okay, worded it wrong, I have never liked Ron Paul, he's too far out there, wanting to bring back the gold standard is a big no no for me.

I don't want to comment on either the Audit or the NSS(A), since I don't want this thread to be derailed.

Bernie Sanders doesn't want to bring back the Gold Standard though. Working with someone who does doesn't make you assume their position.

[Arturo Belano]

#Ready5Bernie

[Sec. of State Superique]

The absolute worst senator in the United States Senate.  A mega HP. 

Okay, fine, you are a Republican, but REALLY?

[Zioneer]

HP, a socialist racist (Normal Oldiesfreak)

Bernie Sanders, a racist? Have you been smoking something?

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

HP, a socialist racist (Normal Oldiesfreak)

Bernie Sanders, a racist? Have you been smoking something?

That was pretty clearly making fun of Oldies.

[LeBron]

FF, though he shouldn't run for President because even if he did run in the Democratic primary and won, we're practically giving Republicans the Presidency since he will be too polarizing to appeal to a lot of moderate voters. He would get some libertarian support, but nonetheless they would still vote for the Republican and carrying the left-wing vote just wouldn't be enough. Hillary, at least, has crossover support from Democrats and Republicans alike. His non-interventionist foreign policy and strong socialist economic principles I could get behind, but he's too socially liberal for my liking to vote for him over Hillary.

[windjammer]

FF, what the Progressives are and should be: he's not a true leftist!

[BaconBacon96]

Huge FF.

[TNF]

FF, though he shouldn't run for President because even if he did run in the Democratic primary and won, we're practically giving Republicans the Presidency since he will be too polarizing to appeal to a lot of moderate voters. He would get some libertarian support, but nonetheless they would still vote for the Republican and carrying the left-wing vote just wouldn't be enough. Hillary, at least, has crossover support from Democrats and Republicans alike. His non-interventionist foreign policy and strong socialist economic principles I could get behind, but he's too socially liberal for my liking to vote for him over Hillary.

Translation: I don't want a real progressive to run for President, that might be too divisive. I want a feckless, evil sociopath to represent the left instead.

[SWE]

FF, though he shouldn't run for President because even if he did run in the Democratic primary and won, we're practically giving Republicans the Presidency since he will be too polarizing to appeal to a lot of moderate voters. He would get some libertarian support, but nonetheless they would still vote for the Republican and carrying the left-wing vote just wouldn't be enough. Hillary, at least, has crossover support from Democrats and Republicans alike. His non-interventionist foreign policy and strong socialist economic principles I could get behind, but he's too socially liberal for my liking to vote for him over Hillary.

In 2000, Hillary ended up polling 5 points behind Gore in NY. In 2012, Sanders polled 11 points ahead of Obama in Vermont. So basically, Sanders is capable of winning Republicans, while Hillary is capable of losing Democrats.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

The only socialist who I actually trust.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Why so much love for him on here?  The guy is a self-described socialist.  And while I don't think socialists are automatically bad people, they are automatically HPs on policy, as far as I'm concerned.

[TDAS04]

FF.

[TNF]

Why so much love for him on here?  The guy is a self-described socialist.  And while I don't think socialists are automatically bad people, they are automatically HPs on policy, as far as I'm concerned.

Yeah but you also think that the Republicans are an anti-racist party, so I'll take your delusions with a massive grain of salt.

[The Dowager Mod]

FF.

[Miles]

FF.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Why so much love for him on here?  The guy is a self-described socialist.  And while I don't think socialists are automatically bad people, they are automatically HPs on policy, as far as I'm concerned.

Yeah but you also think that the Republicans are an anti-racist party, so I'll take your delusions with a massive grain of salt.

How is that a delusion?  It's a fact, and has been for almost their entire history.

[TNF]

Why so much love for him on here?  The guy is a self-described socialist.  And while I don't think socialists are automatically bad people, they are automatically HPs on policy, as far as I'm concerned.

Yeah but you also think that the Republicans are an anti-racist party, so I'll take your delusions with a massive grain of salt.

How is that a delusion?  It's a fact, and has been for almost their entire history.

So why do 90% of blacks for the Democratic Party?

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

Just wait until the opinion of LBJ thread is made. Oldiesfreak will go nuts.

[Randy Bobandy]

Quite possibly one of the biggest FFs in history.