The possibility of Bernie Sanders running for president is growing. - Polidicks

[QUOTE=Helix Snake;45983036]I can see them pushing Chris Christie on a "He's only 90% as much of a shit bag as most republicans" bid[/QUOTE] Is he pretty much fully recovered from that bridge scandal? I'm not sure if that's still an issue for his presidential ambitions. But I agree, he seems like a good moderate choice.

[QUOTE=Smooth Jazz;45983092]Is he pretty much fully recovered from that bridge scandal? I'm not sure if that's still an issue for his presidential ambitions. But I agree, he seems like a good moderate choice.[/QUOTE] He's not really a moderate though He only looks like one because he's acted like a half-decent person once or twice.

Just wondering, what do people NOT like about Hillary Clinton? I see a lot of negativity being directed toward her

[QUOTE=The Baconator;45979670]How can there be such thing as "progressives" that want Clinton? God this country and it's two conservative party system.[/QUOTE] That's the thing I find so baffling about US politics. "You have a choice between a nationalistic, insane right wing party, or a slightly less extreme nationalistic right wing party, no other votes are valid"

He is like Ron Paul in the sense that he is not gonna win, and the media is gonna do everything to make sure he dosn't. But he can add alot to the discussion, so stuff that would otherwise be ignored, gets discussed.

[t]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/Vermin_Supreme_2012.jpg[/t] Can someone tell me why this guy isn't President already?

[QUOTE=Medevila;45985081]Democrats are right of center but it's a little foolish to call them "right wing"[/QUOTE] Fair enough, Centre-right might be more fitting, but still. You only have a choice of right leaning parties. It just seems crazy, coming from a country that has dozens of parties.

[QUOTE=joshuadim;45984591]Just wondering, what do people NOT like about Hillary Clinton? I see a lot of negativity being directed toward her[/QUOTE] Last race she pretty much ran on being hardball and even more conservative than Obama even though that's probably not her actual opinion, just overcompensating fighting the stigma of being a woman in a position of power Meanwhile conservatives hate her because hating the Clintons was deeply ingrained during Bill's term

Being from Vermont I can say that Bernie isn't really liked around here as much as you'd think

[QUOTE=Glitchman;45985960]Being from Vermont I can say that Bernie isn't really liked around here as much as you'd think[/QUOTE] If a politician has even a 60% approval I'm impressed. His is 67.

[QUOTE=Glitchman;45985960]Being from Vermont I can say that Bernie isn't really liked around here as much as you'd think[/QUOTE] There are a large portion of conservatives in southern Vermont, or at least in the area I live in. They usually don't pay attention to politics unless it's involving guns, taxes, and terrorism.

Why is it the case that people are convinced the president in the US can do a great deal of things?Presidents in most countries in Europe are powerless. Can you recall who is Germany's president?Yeah, me either. Anyways, who manages the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_government_budgets_by_country"]budget money[/URL]?Because that's the most important issue imo, and I bet you it's not the president managing it.

[QUOTE=Atlascore;45986400]Uhm First of all, the US isn't in Europe Secondly, the US President has [B]a shit load of power[/B], it's one of the most powerful positions on Earth right now[/QUOTE] Such as?

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_the_President_of_the_United_States#Executive_powers]Executive Powers[/url].

[QUOTE=Aide;45987243][url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_the_President_of_the_United_States#Executive_powers]Executive Powers[/url].[/QUOTE] I still don't see how the president can change in any way trends in unemployment, min. or avg. wage, logistics, urban development,etc. Most of those levies are in the hands of private enterprises and perhaps local authorities when it comes to infrastructure or whatever. [QUOTE]According to the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, the president is also responsible for preparing the United States' budget[/QUOTE] What is this supposed to mean?

[QUOTE=godfatherk;45987609]I still don't see how the president can change in any way trends in unemployment, min. or avg. wage, logistics, urban development,etc. Most of those levies are in the hands of private enterprises and perhaps local authorities when it comes to infrastructure or whatever. What is this supposed to mean?[/QUOTE] American presidents have much more power then European ones. They have the power to force legislation through (via executive order). He can veto legislation. And address the American people at any time of the day if he pleases. He's also the commander of the military. So even our highest generals need to get his say.

if he runs as an independent and has any sort of political traction (which he already does) he would literally be giving the election to the republicans. he can't be that stupid. he [I]has[/I] to run as a democrat, there's no other option for him.

Bill Nye/NDT 2016