2016 Postmortem

zentrum

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24. The reason Bernie himself

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 05:44 PM

Mar 2016

Last edited Thu Mar 10, 2016, 07:38 PM - Edit history (1)

……won't tell this history on the campaign trail, is because he can't stand the feeling of somehow exploiting theses events for personal political gain. That wouldn't feel honorable to him.

He really meant it and really means it now—he doesn't see what there is to "brag" about. It's his integrity code.

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WOW!WOW! & WOW! An Atlantic Magazine profile of Bernie from 1985 never published until now [View all] snagglepuss Mar 2016 OP

K & R merrily Mar 2016 #1

This I especially liked. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #51

What I especially liked SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #56

Good snip! BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2016 #74

Like a Time Capsule has opened. Octafish Mar 2016 #2

"I saw right then and there the difference between real life and the official version of life" snagglepuss Mar 2016 #4

precisely Phylliso Mar 2016 #27

I think most Bernie supporters have had that moment at some point. Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #29

+1000!!! trof Mar 2016 #39

Agree and Thank you Dustlawyer! 2banon Mar 2016 #66

+1000 mountain grammy Mar 2016 #69

Great. I gotta get me a copy! (Ya know. Printed on that stuff called paper.) pat_k Mar 2016 #3

Thank you, Snagglepuss! longship Mar 2016 #5

Heavens my picture even. snagglepuss Mar 2016 #8

Well played, my friend. nt longship Mar 2016 #9

heavens to murgatroyd even notadmblnd Mar 2016 #54

You look maaahhhvelous! You never seem to age at all! nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #64

He was a truthteller then, is the same truthteller now! reformist2 Mar 2016 #6

He has given his life to serving ALL the people. senz Mar 2016 #7

yes! shanti Mar 2016 #11

Conformity is for Purists. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #10

Thank you for posting this quote. Duppers Mar 2016 #12

..... Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #16

So true Marcella Proux Mar 2016 #59

Bookmark for later read... KoKo Mar 2016 #13

As if we needed confirmation. Plucketeer Mar 2016 #14

Thank you a thousand times for finding this! Punkingal Mar 2016 #15

Please with sugar on it madokie Mar 2016 #21

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Mar 2016 #17

Russel Banks! Wow wow wow indeed. Anybody read "Cloudsplitter"? navarth Mar 2016 #18

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #19

Bernie!! AzDar Mar 2016 #20

In 1987, Bernie was named by USNews&World Report as one of America's 20 Best Mayors. kath Mar 2016 #22

the realization he had in college is what got to me restorefreedom Mar 2016 #23

The reason Bernie himself zentrum Mar 2016 #24

Yep, his only motivation is to be fair, do good, and help people. Can you even imagine... Coincidence Mar 2016 #38

It's really a tragedy zentrum Mar 2016 #48

boy howdy is that ever true renate Mar 2016 #63

Rec & Kick & Share. MerryBlooms Mar 2016 #25

K&R suffragette Mar 2016 #26

I`ll say it again.... democrank Mar 2016 #28

K&R demmiblue Mar 2016 #30

"The races got along fine before you people came here!" FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #31

Wowza! SoapBox Mar 2016 #32

Excellent! MuseRider Mar 2016 #33

Bernie Sanders is a person Aerows Mar 2016 #34

Totally agree Marcella Proux Mar 2016 #60

What a privilege it would be to have him as President of the USA. nt Snotcicles Mar 2016 #35

I was expecting this to be another Bernie smear by a HRC fan, Awesomely surprised instead! [nt] Coincidence Mar 2016 #36

K&R! dchill Mar 2016 #37

That was an excellent and inspiring read. pugetres Mar 2016 #40

Just learned a new word passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #41

This is something that should be spread passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #43

Over the last few months I've posted two articles about Burlington VT snagglepuss Mar 2016 #50

My wife and I just read that article together WHEN CRABS ROAR Mar 2016 #42

Huuuuge K&R! Paka Mar 2016 #44

A great article. He sounds the same today as he did then. bklyncowgirl Mar 2016 #45

Thanks for posting. Great article. I am posting a clip of my favorite part. BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #46

This quote: 2banon Mar 2016 #68

The woman's comment to her son BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #71

K&R Ferd Berfel Mar 2016 #47

Great find!!! And I just love Bank's book Continental Drift mentioned in the OP, it's a great novel Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #49

K&R!!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2016 #52

Attn: Documentarians. We need the documentary now. nuff said chknltl Mar 2016 #53

I sensed he was a kindred spirit and this confirms it - TBF Mar 2016 #55

Love him. <3 madisongrace Mar 2016 #57

K & R Ivan Kaputski Mar 2016 #58

"He joined the Congress for Racial Equality . . . " Major Hogwash Mar 2016 #61

precious.... kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #62

K&R I hope more people out there get a chance to read this. nt raouldukelives Mar 2016 #65

Kickin' & a Recken' 2banon Mar 2016 #67

thank you to The Atlantic mountain grammy Mar 2016 #70

I'm not Bernie Sanders 21st Century Poet Mar 2016 #72

The integrity and consistency of a man like Bernie Sanders defies comprehension in our politics. FighttheFuture Mar 2016 #73

Kick. dchill Mar 2016 #75

great piece Mosby Mar 2016 #76