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Gothmog

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11. How is sanders magical voter revolution doing in the real world?
Sat Apr 4, 2020, 08:42 PM
Apr 2020

In the real world, no one in congress is going to be paying attention to sanders unless and until sanders is able to generate his magical voter revolution in the real world. I admit that I never considered sanders to be a serious candidate and never understood sanders appeal. sanders has no significant legislative accomplishments in his time in Congress in large part because sanders never bothered to attempt to get his fellow members of congress to support his programs. In the real world, it takes hard work and getting along with people to get major legislation passed. I was not surprised with sanders admitted that he does not try to get along with his fellow members of congress and that he was not good at pleasantries



I agree with the NYT description of their decision not to endorse sanders in that sanders is too inflexible and that he is not able to compromise. Compromise is key to getting legislation adopted in the real world


I admit that i do not understand sanders magical voter revolution that sanders claims will enable him to get his agenda adopted. I do not believe in magic and I have seen no evidence that sanders has a magical voter revolution.

Here is on one more question


Merely announcing a proposal is meaningless in the real world One needs votes to get a major piece of legislation adopted and sanders has not shown that he can do this in the real world

How is sanders going to get anyone in Congress to pay attention to this proposal without his magical voter revolution?

I like the real world and in the real world magic does not work. I doubt that the real world is taking sanders all that seriously
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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I agree as soon as we can make Trump stop killing us we should talk about it. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #1
I watched Maher and just about everything Sanders said is already being done or Hoyt Apr 2020 #2
Nope. He's an idea man, not a do'er. He didn't even hint at the how of his ideas, either. ancianita Apr 2020 #6
Bernie, they don't face the costs of commuting bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #3
Yup.My gasoline usage has dropped from $200 monthly to $50. nt oasis Apr 2020 #21
Was this before or after his staffer called Biden a rapist? LizBeth Apr 2020 #4
This Has Been Another Episode Of Lame Comments From No One In Particular, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #5
I commend you on your way with words Cozmo Apr 2020 #7
I Was At The Stove When This Popped Up, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #8
Of course it will. Bernie's problem is he has no workable plans or solutions... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #9
On what does he base this economic analysis? What's his economic experience? George II Apr 2020 #10
Hmmmm, got pretty quiet here. Eh? George II Apr 2020 #13
How is sanders magical voter revolution doing in the real world? Gothmog Apr 2020 #11
Back In 2016, Sir, He Had An Interview With One Of The New York Papers The Magistrate Apr 2020 #15
That interview was a diasaster Gothmog Apr 2020 #17
Thank You, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #18
I remember reading that interview back in 2016 Gothmog Apr 2020 #19
Prior To That Campaign, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #20
Thanks Captain Obvious relayerbob Apr 2020 #12
When is Bernie going to warn la-trucker Apr 2020 #14
Again with "mobilizing the American people" as an answer. betsuni Apr 2020 #16
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