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1StrongBlackMan

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4. The Money paragraph ...
Sat Jan 4, 2014, 11:39 PM
Jan 2014

of the OP is:

I love Bernie Sanders and most of the principles he stands for and American politics needs all the Bernie Sanders they can get…but, here’s the thing; Bernie Sanders will never be president of the United States. Never, and that’s because as much as you believe in the thoughts and principles that guide your thinking, at least one half of the country disagrees with you and Bernie Sanders. And while that same half would possibly be willing to cast a vote for a more moderate liberal, they would never vote for someone as far to the left of the political spectrum as Bernie Sanders.


So many of the BOG have been labeled vile 3rd-way, centrists for saying the exact same thing. Which brings me to this, equally accurate observation:

"Finally, Neil, what you interpret as fraudulent behavior on the part of President Obama is, I believe, pragmatism coming from a president who is forced to operate in a world of complexity and nuance we can only begin to imagine."


Especially, the "...a president who is forced to operate in a world of complexity and nuance we can only begin to imagine" part!

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