Sen. Bernie Sanders ‘days’ away from presidential decision - Polidicks

[QUOTE]Another Democrat looks poised to enter the presidential race. Sen. Bernie Sanders is only days away from making a decision on a 2016 run, and leaning towards yes, according to his top strategist. “I think we’re coming to the critical moment of truth here. He’s now spent enough time traveling around the country talking to people and feels there is genuinely a large audience of people who are with him,” veteran Democratic strategist Tad Devine, who is advising Sanders, told msnbc. Sanders is an Independent senator from Vermont who identifies a social-Democrat, but would enter the race as a Democrat. He’s been traveling to the early presidential primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina as he openly explores an uphill presidential run against frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Devine said a final decision is coming in “days,” probably sometime next week, though a formal announcement will likely wait until deeper into May.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/bernie-sanders-days-away-presidential-decision[/url]

Please run.

[quote]The key question for Sanders all along has been whether he can run a viable, credible, and serious campaign in the face of an overwhelming favorite like Hillary Clinton. He has no interest in being a spoiler or protest candidate, as he has often said. [/quote] I dont think shes as strong as everything thinks. She may be strong because shes the only person who said officially that shes running from the democrats. Bernie could be dark horse of the party. He's quoted before that hes not going to run unless he knows he can win it. The Sanders/Warren ticket would be easily the most liberal running pair in recent decades.

[QUOTE=Code3Response;47593343]I dont think shes as strong as everything thinks. She may be strong because shes the only person who said officially that shes running from the democrats. Bernie could be dark horse of the party. He's quoted before that hes not going to run unless he knows he can win it. The Sanders/Warren ticket would be easily the most liberal running pair in recent decades.[/QUOTE] there's been some seriously questionable stuff regarding donations from foreign governments to the clinton foundation and decisions she oversaw durring her time in the state department and the senate, she has a lot of corruption scandles she's dodged, but she's probably the only one on the trail right now that won't self-destruct, i mean the republicans are all frankly nuts and one fuzzy iphone video of a racist/sexist/elitist rant away from imploding

[QUOTE=Code3Response;47593343]I dont think shes as strong as everything thinks. She may be strong because shes the only person who said officially that shes running from the democrats. Bernie could be dark horse of the party. He's quoted before that hes not going to run unless he knows he can win it. The Sanders/Warren ticket would be easily the most liberal running pair in recent decades.[/QUOTE] except that Elizabeth Warren is not going to run, bottom line besides she's already doing work no one else is doing in congress

[QUOTE=Lick;47593597]except that Elizabeth Warren is not going to run, bottom line besides she's already doing work no one else is doing in congress[/QUOTE] [quote]So are you going to run for President? No. What does the Democratic nominee need to do to win in 2016? They need to speak to America’s families about the economic crisis in this country. It starts with the recognition that Washington works for the rich and powerful and not for America’s families. From there, it has to go into what changes we need to make, and that gets back to education, infrastructure, and research.[/quote] (Fortune Interview, January) I still think she would run for the vice spot. If I were in Sanders spot I would choose her no doubt. She says what the middle class needs to hear.

If Sanders wins, conservatives will lose their minds.

I want him to run so badly. I want him to win too. It might not happen, but I'd like to imagine him actually being president, he's the only candidate out there I agree with.

[QUOTE=OvB;47593863]If Sanders wins, conservatives will lose their minds.[/QUOTE] Wouldn't matter considering Democrats are poised to retake the Senate, and possibly the House in 2016.

The only place stupider to put Warren than the presidency would be the vice presidency. Democrats need Warren in the Senate. The position of vice president is virtually meaningless.

As much as I hate to say it, the stigma surrounding socialism would pretty much guarantee a Republican victory if Sanders won the primary election.

Don't do it. Don't do it. Don't do it. The Republican party has a chance if he does.

[QUOTE=Splash Attack;47594184]As much as I hate to say it, the stigma surrounding socialism would pretty much guarantee a Republican victory if Sanders won the primary election.[/QUOTE] Never really understood why Americans treat socialism as something dirty, in many countries (incl. Canada), socialism has been brought in with open arms in some aspects. Like there's socialist parties and ideas in many western nations but as soon as you hit America with something a lil socialist, everyone goes fucking ape shit

[QUOTE=fruxodaily;47595648]in many countries (incl. Canada), socialism has been brought in with open arms in some aspects[/QUOTE] The NDP removed socialism from their official platform because our country is coming down with a case of the stupids and being anywhere near the word "socialism" is just as much of a liability here as it is in the United States.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;47595660]The NDP removed socialism from their official platform because our country is coming down with a case of the stupids and being anywhere near the word "socialism" is just as much of a liability here as it is in the United States.[/QUOTE] they're still apart of the socialist international and their foundation still consist of social-democracy

[QUOTE=fruxodaily;47595648]Never really understood why Americans treat socialism as something dirty, in many countries (incl. Canada), socialism has been brought in with open arms in some aspects. Like there's socialist parties and ideas in many western nations but as soon as you hit America with something a lil socialist, everyone goes fucking ape shit[/QUOTE] A pretty long century of whipping up fear of socialists will lead to that

He's not running for president. He's not even running for his senator seat next election.

[QUOTE=A B.A. Survivor;47595947]He's not running for president. He's not even running for his senator seat next election.[/QUOTE] That's kind of a big prediction. If he didn't run for president I am pretty sure he'd try to stay on his seat in the senate considering how passionate about issues he is.

[QUOTE=fruxodaily;47595648]Never really understood why Americans treat socialism as something dirty, in many countries (incl. Canada), socialism has been brought in with open arms in some aspects. Like there's socialist parties and ideas in many western nations but as soon as you hit America with something a lil socialist, everyone goes fucking ape shit[/QUOTE] Because people were lead to believe socialism == communism and we're better than them damned dirty Ruskies.

Reminds me of a quote. “Campaigns and elections are the process in which democracy separates the willing from the able, and goes with the willing.” ― Jon Stewart, America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction

[QUOTE=fruxodaily;47595648]Never really understood why Americans treat socialism as something dirty, in many countries (incl. Canada), socialism has been brought in with open arms in some aspects. Like there's socialist parties and ideas in many western nations but as soon as you hit America with something a lil socialist, everyone goes fucking ape shit[/QUOTE] because people don't like being equal in status to people they don't like. litterally the biggest beef in american politics, the rich don't want poor having the same level of healthcare, (some) straight couples don't want to be equal to gay couples in marraige, middle class don't want poor people to be living in the same neighborhoods as they do, the rich don't want middle class people on the same gulf courses. our politics are built on division [editline]28th April 2015[/editline] what was the outcome from this, its been like a week already

They said they were days away from making a decision, so it could be anywhere from two days to several weeks worth of days.