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Bernie Sanders

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Funtatlaguy

(11,879 posts)
Wed Dec 2, 2015, 02:52 PM Dec 2015

Would love to see Bernie make a bold move. [View all]

Since there aren't many debates and they are buried on weekends (thanks DWS).....
Since Donald Trump continues to suck all of the air with his daily outrages....
Since so many national media types are saying Hillary is already a done deal.....

I'm wondering if Bernie shouldn't try a couple of unconventional things.
What about announcing who his running mate and some cabinet members would be.
This wouldn't have to, necessarily, be saying exact names for each spot.
But, it would be throwing out several names of people he has spoken with that might have interest and he respects to show the type of people he would surround himself with.

The cherry on the top would be holding a press conference to introduce a running mate.
He could say that he is an unconventional candidate and he is breaking with the tradition of announcing a running mate in August and doing this now.
There are no party rules saying when a running mate has to be announced.
It would gather great interest and a whole lot of free media for several weeks.


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It's too early yet Proserpina Dec 2015 #1
I think a bold move would be for Bernie and O'Malley to schedule more debates. Cassiopeia Dec 2015 #2
too early Pharaoh Dec 2015 #3
I believe that Sherman A1 Dec 2015 #4
Consistency and integrity above all else Bernin4U Dec 2015 #5
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