you can chose to ignore that in him or not

He would not have waited until he was 74 and only then after Elizabeth Warren decided not to run.

I don't think he got into this expecting to become president. I think he did it because after Warren decided not to run, he felt there were issues that needed to be raised and that staunch progressives* should have a voice in this primary.

* I say "staunch progressives" because I don't think it's fair to say that Hillary is not progressive at all, but Bernie is clearly to the left of her on most issues besides guns.

She Who Will Not Be Denied and Who Self-Exempts From Little People's Laws.

That's why his hair gets messy, he doesn't smile much, he rarely refers to himself, he speaks of "we" and "us" rather than "I" and "me."

He's just not that into himself.

Most of us fully expect that if he loses he will endorse Hillary and be a team player. There are signs that he is already shifting. For example, as far as I know he has not said a word about the IG report, and when Weaver was asked about it he brushed it off and declined the opportunity to pounce.

Bernie would respond, I like to think that Bernie would also deflect a bit.

When given the chance, I like to think he would state that the debate is between Trump and himself, and state categorically that he is there to discuss issues, not other candidates.

Just my thoughts.

Bernie would keep pushing issues and policy. trump would try to change the subject, but Bernie wouldn't take the bait. He wouldn't let go on issues. In the end, trump would look even more ridiculous than he already seems.

Trump called it off-

Chicken indeed.

...a "positive" and "issues-based" campaign, i.e. the one he promised to run and then didn't, then I'd genuinely hate to see what it looks like when he does go negative. I used to be willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and say, "Maybe he's just following bad advice from his campaign staff," but that's clearly not the case.

Bernie never went after Hillary on the emails, which he absolutely should have done. He should have gone after the Clinton Foundation and the loosey goosey movement of staff between State and the Foundation. He never went after her for the disaster in Libya as he should have.

To you Hillary fans, telling the truth about Hillary is a negative.

Her problems are entirely her own.

And the country's if we should be foolish enough to nominate her.

He has been pretty damn protective of Hillary the Person. Her works and words are what campaigns are. The trails one leaves most times suggest the trails they'll follow in the future.

You are way out there on this BobbyDrake.
I'm sure I won't be reading much more of what you have to say. life is too fucking short to listen to, or put up with, this kind of bullshit

I see Hillary as a flawed candidate myself but I love that Bernie and her can have a like each other relationship. That speaks well of both of them.

under constant attack by all of the evils of the world. That video of her lying for 15 minutes, instead of being evidence of her having no soul, is to them proof that everyone is mean to her. Her agreement with Paul Ryan on every issue of consequence, instead of being evidence of her being a corporate hack, is to them proof that her 70% disapproval rating is due entirely to sexism. Bernie embodies all that is wrong in their world - he's old, liberal, male, popular, with no corruption and no flip flops in his past. Of course he would defend her in a debate with Trump. But What tools are available to Mrs Clinton's supporters in a fight against someone like Sanders?

but still tear them to shreds politically. If Sanders wanted to to say anything nice about Hillary he's had plenty of opportunities to do so at his rallies, and we know that hasn't happened. Its a lovely fantasy you've imagined, but Sanders wouldn't go to a debate and waste all that free airtime to praise his primary opponent. Of course, he would be tag teaming with Trump to bash Hillary, he'd want to score points against her to advance his chance of winning, not hand her damning footage for a new video ad.

is steeped in the realization of everything he has said in this campaign. The most important part being keeping a Republican out of office. He just wouldn't do it. This tag team you have dreamed up would absolutely not happen.

He sure wasn't complimentary on Jimmy Kimmel. He doesn't miss an opportunity, so why would he change his tune for a publicity stunt like a debate with trump? He's just a politician, not a saint.

I disagree with the OPs belief that Sanders would never join Trump in gnashing Hillary -- of course he would, and why not! -- but the OP insisted that he would defend her because he really likes her. Pffftt!

I say he's a politician, and like any other politician, he would never pass up an opportunity to score points off an opponent. It's what politicians do. Certainly Hillary has done the same and taken advantage of every opportunity to dig at Sanders weaknesses, his lies, failings, and his mistakes... you would refer to that as "telling the truth about Sanders".

See what happens when you don't read the whole thread?

actions.

It used to be from the people on the other side of the aisle, though.

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