Bernie Sanders is the best candidate. Too bad he's an Independant. Only the 2 gangs are eligible for debates.
2016 Presidential election campaign
Tue, 2015-03-24 19:59
#102
alan smithee
Tue, 2015-03-24 20:25
#103
Why bother even having a 2016 election because if you listen to Hillary's spin doctors it's a wrap! 
Wed, 2015-03-25 04:27
#104
If Bernie Sanders runs as an independent he will get lots of press and lots of exposure even though he will not be allowed in debates. I think the biggest thing he can provide is an alternate voice to the status quo. He might be able to have some influence on the narrative during the election but I don't know how much effect that would have on the policies of the eventual winner.
I don't see what the endgame to his candidacy would be. Perhaps the Democratic candidate will be so far ahead that there won't be much chance of Sanders being a spoiler. That's possible and would be ideal.
I think I remember reading that Nader was willing to pull out of the race in 2004 if Kerry would make specific commitments (not sure though). Perhaps this kind of thing could happen, but I can't imagine what commitments Clinton could make that would be sufficient enough for this.
IMO Sanders would actually have a chance to win some states--however I think in order to do that he'd have to commit to running asap and get a lot of support very quickly. But it doesn't seem like that's his game plan.
Wed, 2015-03-25 13:54
#105
In my opinion, Senator Sanders has no chance of becoming President. If he wants to make a contribution to the discussion between now and election day, I think his best move would be to run as a Democrat against Hillary. That way he gets to be on the same stage with Mrs. Clinton multiple times during the primary debates, and he gets to force her to address his very sensible (and often popular in polls) positions on wealth and income inequality, corporate power, and other progressive issues. If he runs as a 3rd party candidate, he will get much less attention from the msm, and even risks helping to elect a crazy-ass Republican, as Nader sadly did.
Wed, 2015-03-25 14:57
#106
Nah, Nadar didn't spoil the election. The Supreme Court did.
Wed, 2015-03-25 15:17
#107
A Frightful Prospect: Hillary vs Jeb
Could be worse. Ted Cruz has just announced his candidacy. Not that I expect him to make it to the final ticket but he's a total lunatic.
Wed, 2015-03-25 16:53
#108
Won't Ted Cruz be turfed by "Tea Party" Republicans, because he wasn't born in the US?
Wed, 2015-03-25 19:24
#109
montrealer58
Donald Trump has started birthing Cruz. "You weren't born here!"
Wed, 2015-03-25 21:19
#110
Donald Trump has started birthing Cruz. "You weren't born here!"
http://www.salon.com/2015/03/23/donald_trump_is_a_ted_cruz_birther_youre...
Wed, 2015-03-25 21:21
#111
Could be worse. Ted Cruz has just announced his candidacy. Not that I expect him to make it to the final ticket but he's a total lunatic.
“You know, music is interesting. I grew up listening to classic rock, and I’ll tell you sort of an odd story. My music tastes changed on 9/11,” Cruz said.
The senator continued: “And it’s a very strange — I actually intellectually find this very curious. But on 9/11, I didn’t like how rock music responded. And country music collectively, the way they responded, it resonated with me. And I have to say, it just as a gut level — I had an emotional reaction that says, ‘These are my people.’ And so ever since 2001, I listen to country music.”
http://www.salon.com/2015/03/24/ted_cruz_i_stopped_liking_rock_music_aft...
Thu, 2015-03-26 17:44
#112
Nah, Nadar didn't spoil the election. The Supreme Court did.
Yes, you are right of course. But, if Nader's name hadn't been on the ballot in Florida, the Supremes wouldn't have even had a chance to steal the election, because the result would have been clear cut.
Fri, 2015-03-27 01:07
#113
I am not sure what you mean, are you suggesting that americans shouldnt have any choice but to vote for a democrat or a republican?
Fri, 2015-03-27 22:11
#114
Clinton said no way you are getting my server and by-the-way I wiped my server clean and deleted all my emails. Ha! Ha!
Fri, 2015-03-27 22:11
#115
Clinton said no way you are getting my server and by-the-way I wiped my server clean and deleted all my emails. Ha! Ha!
Fri, 2015-03-27 23:27
#116
I am not sure what you mean, are you suggesting that americans shouldnt have any choice but to vote for a democrat or a republican?
No, I didn't mean that. In fact, I remember the 2000 election very well, and if I had been a U.S. citizen, I would certainly have voted for Nader. However, his campaign did also have the effect of giving W the chance to steal the election. I would rather that Bernie Sanders not do the same favour for Scott Walker or Ted Cruz. However, my main reason for thinking that he should run in the Dem primaries is that this would give his progam a much bigger audience than running as an independent would.
Fri, 2015-03-27 23:37
#117
Quite the contrast between Hillary and Obama's approach to dealing with the GOP. I'll take Hillary's approach any day.
Fri, 2015-04-10 16:24
#118
The Hillary Clinton Steamroller Rumbles To Life
Let’s do something a little unusual. Instead of going through all the reasons that Hillary Clinton is so likely to win the Democratic nomination (and she is) and then tucking a caveat-laden paragraph at the bottom of this article, let’s start with one big caveat:
Presidential elections aren’t baseball. They take place just once every four years, so we don’t have thousands of at-bats to analyze. Clinton, who will reportedly officially announce her campaign Sunday, could lose the primary. Perhaps there’s some scandal we’re unaware of. Perhaps she’ll have to drop out because of some health issue. Maybe Martin O’Malley will straight-up beat her; stranger things have … well, OK, maybe not.
Clinton’s primary campaign is by far the most dominant for a non-incumbent president since nominations began to be determined by caucuses and primaries in 1972. The best predictors we have all say Clinton is going to be the Democrats’ 2016 presidential nominee.1
Sat, 2015-04-11 13:04
#119
Sat, 2015-04-11 16:55
#120
montrealer58
The American demographic is considerably different than the mom + pop + 2.4 kids suburban lifestyle. The Democrats are better at adapting than the Republicans.
I think the only way the GOP can win this one is to steal it.
Sun, 2015-04-12 18:07
#121
Sun, 2015-04-12 18:28
#122
Clinton Begins The 2016 Campaign, And It’s A Toss-up
I disagree. It's not a toss up because of the Democrats electoral college advantage. States making up 242 electoral votes have gone Democratic in the last 6 presidential elections. Only 28 short of victory. So they start off with an advantage.
Fri, 2015-04-17 13:43
#123
ikosmos
Sun, 2015-04-19 17:01
#124
Hillary Clinton: International Neocon Warmonger
http://www.voltairenet.org/article187315.html
"In all circumstances she supported war and corporate interests.'
Tue, 2015-04-28 17:17
#125
Tue, 2015-04-28 17:19
#126
Bernie Sanders to run in the Democratic primary
http://digital.vpr.net/post/bernie-sanders-announce-presidential-run
Thu, 2015-04-30 10:03
#127
Ready For Hillary? Maybe Sanders, O'Malley, and Warren have a chance after all...
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/clinton-foundation-bill-hillary-chelsea-117505.html
Sun, 2015-05-03 16:57
#128
Tue, 2015-05-05 12:02
#129
What an absolute shame that Warren is not running. She is the kind of candidate that could excite people and who would address inequality, which is of course the biggest problem facing mankind.
Why Elizabeth Warren Makes Bankers So Uneasy, and So Quiet
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-05/why-elizabeth-warren-m...
Fri, 2015-05-15 13:57
#130
Has Jeb Bush blow his chances to be president?
Another Bush damaged by Iraq
http://www.straight.com/news/451911/gwynne-dyer-another-bush-damaged-iraq
Fri, 2015-05-15 14:00
#131
The Bush dynasty is crushing Jeb: How the GOP identity crisis is ruining this frontrunner’s chancesIt turns out that sharing the same last name with W. isn't very good for business
http://www.salon.com/2015/05/15/the_bush_dynasty_is_sinking_jeb_how_the_...
Fri, 2015-05-15 14:00
#132
Rubio’s Iraq incoherence: Everyone’s focused on Jeb, but Rubio is making zero senseRubio wouldn't have invaded Iraq but also would have invaded Iraq, and did he just promise to attack Iran?
http://www.salon.com/2015/05/15/rubios_iraq_incoherence_everyones_focuse...
Fri, 2015-05-15 14:02
#133
Jeb Bush’s glorious downfall gets the Jon Stewart treatmentJeb Bush has had a terrible, terrible week. The "Daily Show" host unpacks what went wrong
http://www.salon.com/2015/05/15/jeb_bushs_glorious_downfall_gets_the_jon...
Fri, 2015-05-15 14:03
#134
Where's Mitt Romney when you need him?
Rachel Maddow questions whether Jeb Bush is even competent enough to run his campaign"Bush doesn't seem to be able to handle even that totally predictable, basic qualifying question for his candidacy"
http://www.salon.com/2015/05/15/rachel_maddow_questions_whether_jeb_bush...
Fri, 2015-05-15 14:04
#135
GOP’s alarming Iraq amnesia: Jeb Bush, WMDs & the lies neocons want us to forgetBush can’t say the invasion was a mistake, even knowing what we do now, because WMDs weren’t the reason behind it
http://www.salon.com/2015/05/15/gops_alarming_iraq_amnesia_jeb_bush_wmds...
Fri, 2015-05-15 14:06
#136
Paul Krugman: Jeb Bush’s “vile cowardice” on Iraq typical of GOP’s “fraternity of failure”Admittance is easy -- have a long history of getting everything wrong and refusing to admit it
http://www.salon.com/2015/05/15/paul_krugman_jeb_bushs_vile_cowardice_on...
Fri, 2015-05-15 14:17
#137
Where's Mitt Romney when you need him?
Fri, 2015-05-15 15:39
#138
alan smithee
I love this man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4DsRfmj5aQ
This is the narrative I'd like the NDP to campaign with.It has no chance of resonating in 'Murica but I think it would be up here.
Sanders' blunt frankness and explicit explanation of what Citizens United means should terrify anyone with a sane and reasonable mind.I think there are more of these types of people up here in Canuckistan.
Fri, 2015-05-15 16:56
#139
There are just as many in the U.S. The problem is that there are a lot more on the other side, chiefly due to the south.
Sat, 2015-05-16 11:16
#140
GOP lawmakers flabbergasted by Bush stumbles on Iraq
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/242256-gop-lawmakers-flabbergasted-by-...
Sat, 2015-05-23 08:10
#141
Republicans’ Josh Duggar problem
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/05/22/republicans-jo...
Sat, 2015-05-23 08:29
#142
Sat, 2015-05-23 08:29
#143
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Sat, 2015-05-23 11:36
#144
Republicans’ Josh Duggar problem
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/05/22/republicans-jo...
Don't know if there is another thread on Josh's "problems" but it seems that four of the girls he molested were his sisters. It's not hard to check on their birthdates and, if you do, you'll see that the youngest was no more than 12 at the time. If it wasn't the four oldest that he molested the next one would have been 6.
Edited to correct ages - I missed one of the sisters when I went down the list of children.
Sat, 2015-05-23 12:01
#145
you can´t but help notice the attempt to shut down the Patriot Act by presidential candidate Rand Paul, (now legally suspended), with his intention to make this a key platform in his campaign...you´ve got to wonder whatever happened to the so called antifascist left in the USA.
Sat, 2015-05-23 12:58
#146
montrealer58
On both sides of the 49th it looks like the lunatic fringe of the right wing is coming to its logical conclusion.
Sun, 2015-05-24 19:34
#147
It's great we may possible have a woman president in 2016. Too bad it is asking too much to have a progressive one.
7 ways Bernie Sanders could transform America
He may not capture the Democratic nomination, but the Vermont senator still has a chance to reshape the party
http://www.salon.com/2015/05/23/7_ways_bernie_sanders_could_transform_am...
Mon, 2015-05-25 00:19
#148
US Senator Warren calls for hearings into bank waivers
US Senator Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers are calling for public hearings on whether banks accused of rigging foreign exchange markets should be allowed to manage retirement accounts.
The call for US Department of Labor hearings heightens pressure on government agencies to inflict more pain on the banks, after six of them agreed on Wednesday to pay $5.6bn to resolve allegations they manipulated currency markets. Four of the banks pleaded guilty to felony charges related to those claims.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/45203484-00be-11e5-a8e0-00144feabdc0.html#axzz...
Wed, 2015-05-27 21:17
#149
Where is Canada's Bernie Sanders?
Bernie Sanders is the 1 percent’s worst nightmare: How he promises to upend America’s oligarchy
2016's socialist candidate wants to use the tax code to transfer wealth downward. Are you terrified yet?
http://www.salon.com/2015/05/27/bernie_sanders_is_the_1_percents_worst_n...
Sun, 2015-05-31 12:36
#150
Where’s Edward Snowden Now?
http://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000003710584/wheres-edward-snowden-no...
Sun, 2015-05-31 12:49
#151