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Bernie Sanders is already 'a front-runner' for the Democrats in 2020 say aides but [tr]
AP ^ | December 3, 2018 | Staff

Posted on 12/03/2018 10:48:54 AM PST by C19fan

An insurgent underdog no more, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is laying the groundwork to launch a bigger presidential campaign than his first, as advisers predict he would open the 2020 Democratic presidential primary season as a political powerhouse.

A final decision has not been made, but those closest to the 77-year-old self-described democratic socialist suggest that neither age nor interest from a glut of progressive presidential prospects would dissuade him from undertaking a second shot at the presidency.

And as Sanders' brain trust gathered for a retreat in Vermont over the weekend, some spoke openly about a 2020 White House bid as if it was almost a foregone conclusion.

'This time, he starts off as a front-runner, or one of the front-runners,' Sanders' 2016 campaign manager Jeff Weaver told The Associated Press, highlighting the senator's proven ability to generate massive fundraising through small-dollar donations and his ready-made network of staff and volunteers.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2020; left; potus
Too old and too white. Sorry Bernie there will be just as rabid Leftists running who happen to be more "diverse".
1 posted on 12/03/2018 10:48:54 AM PST by C19fan
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Not only that, but expert anal-ist bruce springstream said he doesn’t see any dem can’tidate that can beat Trump.


2 posted on 12/03/2018 10:54:04 AM PST by rktman ( #My2nd! Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH)
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Ocasio-Cortez is still too young to run. She may well be a future president.

In the meantime, Kamala Harris may be that minority female who exudes diversity that the liberals oresch about.


3 posted on 12/03/2018 10:54:12 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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And as Sanders’ brain trust gathered for a retreat in Vermont over the weekend ...

I wonder what the combined mass of all the brains in the “Sanders’ brain trust” weighs in at, measured in yoctograms.

I wonder if it’s as high as a hundred yoctograms.


4 posted on 12/03/2018 10:55:36 AM PST by samtheman (How can there be so many brain damaged Americans?)
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The Dem ticket will feature two far lefties with mismatched genitals and a bit of racial spice.

I don't think Bernie makes the cut, top or bottom.

Sniper shot from 2 miles out - Cuomo/Harris.

5 posted on 12/03/2018 11:01:52 AM PST by dead (Our next president is going to be sooooo boring.)
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The dem primaries are going to be interesting next time around. Bernie will get the lefty-leftists, but the media will prop up someone like Beto, particularly if they are convinced that he is more likely to beat Trump than Sanders. Also, don’t forget that if Sharod Brown runs, he will split off the populist/rust belt moderates further clouding up the waters.


6 posted on 12/03/2018 11:07:47 AM PST by z3n
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In the meantime, Kamala Harris may be that minority female who exudes diversity that the liberals oresch about.

Yeah, and all the personality of a corpse.


7 posted on 12/03/2018 11:11:28 AM PST by Pravious
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I’m your Uncle Bernie
And I’ll welcome you to Tommy’s Holiday Camp
The camp with the difference
Never mind the weather
When you come to Bernie’s
The holiday’s forever

https://genius.com/The-who-tommys-holiday-camp-lyrics


8 posted on 12/03/2018 11:15:39 AM PST by HangnJudge
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Guess Bernie needs another dacha.

Martha's Vineyard for a "summer cottage"?    thinking face winking face

9 posted on 12/03/2018 11:30:03 AM PST by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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I was in Vermont just last week...lots and lots of Volvos and Subarus with “Bernie” bumper stickers.


10 posted on 12/03/2018 11:30:13 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (I've Never Owned Slaves...You've Never Picked Cotton.End Of "Discussion".)
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Bernie became a D to run against Hilldog, then switched from D to I within milliseconds of getting his pay off to get out of Dodge after the primaries.


11 posted on 12/03/2018 11:43:35 AM PST by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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POS leftists hate old white men unless they give away free sh*t like government clause.


12 posted on 12/03/2018 12:34:22 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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Yes, it’s pretty special when a white old Commie can’t win because of the diversity that they so love!


13 posted on 12/03/2018 12:54:41 PM PST by nobamanomore
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Ooohhh - let it be so.....


14 posted on 12/03/2018 4:31:03 PM PST by Intolerant in NJ
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She may well be a future president.

BITE your tongue. Then drop and do 50 push ups.

15 posted on 12/03/2018 4:35:24 PM PST by MarMema (don't forget to stock up on dogfood)
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So, a 79 YO white guy, communist wanna-be. That’s the best option on the left, huh?
Go for it, lefties! Go for it!


16 posted on 12/03/2018 5:36:38 PM PST by vpintheak (Freedom is not equality; and equality is not freedom!)
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