Do It Bernie!

[KeithE]

[William Thornton]

He describes himself as a socialist, right? That oughta be good for some votes on a certain forum I know about.

I'm with you 1000% here. Let him run and keep running thought the 2016 election.

[Sandy]

Bernie's views would resonate with a majority of Americans, especially those under 40. Whether he could get past the obstacles posed by the massive amounts of money required to run, and the influence of the sources is another question. From what I've observed, he does have a very realistic view of the political structure, and as an independent has operated primarily as an influence, with the understanding that "my way or the highway" doesn't accomplish anything, but he gets some of his issues on the table by compromise and support.

I'd love to see him run, get absorbed into the dominant campaign among the Democrats, and be named as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. We will have had a Democratic congress for two years by then, maybe people will be ready to consider a complete overhaul of health care and put in the Health Security plan that President Clinton originally proposed.

[Haruo]

Anybody named Bernie, male or female, has my vote.

Seriously, it would be interesting to watch and would have great potential for good and not so good as far as the state and future of the country goes. I think he would be more principled in ways I desire than Obama has been; the question is whether even a Democratic Congress would really go along with the most critical stuff, and whether the red-state-blue-state (or even -county) divisions would lead to significant bloodshed... I don't pretend to know...

[Dave Roberts]

Senator Sanders offers a meaningful alternative to more of politics as usual. I hope he makes a run.

[Sandy]

[Haruo]

And is the most powerful campaign Hillary? IYHO?

[Sandy]

At the moment, Hillary. I don't think Biden, in the long run, will decide to throw his hat into the ring. And the party is not only united, but energized by her. Look at the poll numbers. Absorbing Sanders would not cause her to deviate very far from her position.