Americans Maintain a Positive View of Bernie Sanders

[Olive Drab Green]

Bernie Sanders is going to win in 2020 and have to fight a Democratic controlled congress under Pelosi and Schumer. We need to get them out of office for a progressive agenda to be effective.

He would have won last time, too. And, I agree. I think it’s about time for some fresh blood. I think incumbents should have term limits similar to the Presidency.

 

[abandonconflict]

Bernie Sanders is going to win in 2020 and have to fight a Democratic controlled congress under Pelosi and Schumer. We need to get them out of office for a progressive agenda to be effective.

I get that you're just trying to get your thread back on its fail ass topic but why doesn't he just run as Independent? Why try to keep sabotaging a party that he isn't a member of?

 

[Buddha2525]

I’ve said this. He doesn’t understand Dharma in the slightest and tends to quote Wikipedia, which doesn’t show comprehension of the concepts therein. It just shows he has to look it up.

You're such a liar! I've never once mentioned Wikipedia except my very first post.

"Here is a pet peeve of mine, "you're a real Buddhist", and yet I've been one for all my life. Even so, some arrogant know it alls will say, "hey, that's not a real Buddhist, here, I'll prove it based on this Wikipedia entry!"" Derp!

I tried being reasonable, but any real thread I make everyone just pokes fun. Because like Fogdog says it's not good enough. Unless I abondone Amitabha and read passages from Stalin's communist manifesto before going to bed as my prayer, nothing is good enough.

Anyone who asked a real question got a real answer straight from my interpretation of personally reading the sutras.

You only bring it upon yourselves when I've constantly said I'll be real, if you're not being a bitch about what you ask.

But I gave you a like, just to not hurt your feelings.

Alright, yes it's not yet Sunday, but this Buddhist is very busy except on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Here's what's up.

You get to ask a Buddhist any question you want about this religion. I've seen there are many misconceptions about what is and what's not a "real" Buddhist.

The only rules are:
Respect the Buddha, and celestial Buddhas, even if you don't believe, no need to be rude! (I read a lot of posts here, and lots of you folks are real rude and mean. None of that here. Enlightened talk only.)

No asking why not just be a Christian, or an Atheist, or my way, and here let me convince you. Uh, not to be rude, but no thanks. I am what I am, you're not going to convince me, I'm only here out of my kindness to let those curious about how a Buddhists isn't an atheist and can believe in a "higher power." Ok?

Other than that you can ask any question about Buddhism.

The Buddha is said to have 10,000 different paths depending on a particular person's need.

Here is a pet peeve of mine, "you're a real Buddhist", and yet I've been one for all my life. Even so, some arrogant know it alls will say, "hey, that's not a real Buddhist, here, I'll prove it based on this Wikipedia entry!"

Umm, ok. Good for you. That's one interpretation of Buddhism, and probably what you think of is some western version from a weirdo named Henry Steel Olcott, who really damaged Buddhist culture. Because of him many think Buddhism is just this fancy way of thinking, like no different from a New Age humanist secular liberal who only values critical scientific methods, doesn't believe in God, let alone a higher power.

I've seen it on many posts while researching grow stuff on this site, because I was curious about fellow buddhist here.

Well, lots of what you were told are wrong. Maybe not "wrong" but you were given too broad and stereotypical information. Especially if it was one of those people who think they're an expert because of reading a wikipedia entry.

See, I'm a Pure Land Buddhist, who believes in the higher power of Amitabha Buddha.

What? Higher power you say? But but, Buddha2525, all Buddhists are really atheists!

Wrong!

Most Far East Asian style Buddhists, like myself, not the "original" Theraveda Buddhists (atheistic, new age, and "scientific" ones such as Sam Harris), do believe in a higher power.

They call out, "Namo Amituofo" or in the original Sanskrit, "Om Namo Amitabha Buddhaya," which roughly translates to: "I take refuge in the Amitabha Buddha."

To most Buddhists, who are also Pure Landers, when we talk about the "Buddha" we don't mean Shakyamuni Gautama, the last physical human Buddha, but the "celestial" Buddha from the western Pure Land Sukhavati.

Yes, we also pray too. But not like most Christians, who think God is like Santa Clause, or a Jinn. We think of Buddha as support, hence why we seek refuge. Our actions are ours alone, but we seek to cleanse our past wrong karma, to eventually become either a bodhisattva, or a Buddha. What we pray for is that others can see compassion and lead a proper Buddhist life, such as "Om Mani Padme Hum."

What separates Pure Landers from other sects is we believe that if we live a pure enough life, and have a one pointedness towards becoming a Buddha, but since we live in the Mofa or Mappo age, where Dharma has become "degenerate" or "corrupted" the only way to enlightenment is to have Amitabha teach us the true Dharma in his pure land by saying, "Namo Amituofo" over and over, until we die and are reborn in Sukhavati.

I hope this made sense and wasn't too long, making a good introduction.

As always,

Namo Amituofo!

 

[Fogdog]

Bernie Sanders is going to win in 2020 and have to fight a Democratic controlled congress under Pelosi and Schumer. We need to get them out of office for a progressive agenda to be effective.

Bernie is OK. He's just insufficient. His campaign was effectively ended in Jackson Mississippi on April 4 of this year.

 

[abandonconflict]

Bernie is OK. He's just insufficient. His campaign was effectively ended in Jackson Mississippi on April 4 of this year.

The only way he'll ever recover from that one is if he gets an endorsement from Barack Obama and even then, he's always had trouble gaining traction with minority voters.

 

[Olive Drab Green]

I think we need someone not rich, not connected to corporations, and someone who doesn’t really want nor feels entitled to the job. I’ll take anyone who isn’t a shill and actually cares about the people.

 

[Fogdog]

I think we need someone not rich, not connected to corporations, and someone who doesn’t really want nor feels entitled to the job. I’ll take anyone who isn’t a shill and actually cares about the people.

I'm going to wait until after the debates to decide. Good understanding of the issues, supports a liberal platform, ability to deal with complexity, works well with others are some of the attributes I'm looking for. A track record of getting things done is a plus. I think a person should want the job, in my opinion.

 

[Fogdog]

The only way he'll ever recover from that one is if he gets an endorsement from Barack Obama and even then, he's always had trouble gaining traction with minority voters.

It just confirmed that he hadn't learned anything from his loss. Pretty much confirmed for good what people already knew about him. I don't think he has a chance.

 

[Padawanbater2]

It just confirmed that he hadn't learned anything from his loss. Pretty much confirmed for good what people already knew about him. I don't think he has a chance.

Lol

 

[Fogdog]

I've no idea who that is, but my nephews came over again for another round of defeating the evil jealous Crepitus fighting against the white privilege of a poor little 9 yo old girl.

But anyway, did you deny another white devil permission into your class today to make you feel all tough?

You bleat about how bad affirmative action, equal funding for schools and fair lending laws arel when the real harm was done by people like the crazed white supremacist who got angry and drove his car into of peaceful crowd of people. I remind you that white racists like you have done terrible things to peaceful people who just wanted to live free from racist violence. And you call them evil. What an ass.

 

[Fogdog]

Lol

In Event Honoring MLK, Bernie Sanders’ Comments on Race and Barack Obama Raise Eyebrows
https://www.theroot.com/in-event-honoring-mlk-bernie-sanders-comments-on-race-1825043927T

There’s a lot to appreciate about Sen. Bernie Sanders, a longtime public servant who’s helped propel truly progressive policies, like a $15 minimum wage and universal health care, into the mainstream political conversation.

But one frequent complaint is that the 76-year-old Sanders remains dusty on race matters, and critics of the Vermont senator have more evidence to cite in his latest appearance.

The latest perceived misstep came Thursday, on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. Speaking in Jackson, Miss., alongside progressive black Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba (whose candidacy Sanders supported), Sanders honored the slain civil rights icon.

Here’s the quote in full, from BuzzFeed News:

“The business model, if you like, of the Democratic Party for the last 15 years or so has been a failure,” Sanders started, responding to a question about the young voters who supported his campaign. “People sometimes don’t see that because there was a charismatic individual named Barack Obama, who won the presidency in 2008 and 2012.

“He was obviously an extraordinary candidate, brilliant guy. But behind that reality, over the last 10 years, Democrats have lost about 1,000 seats in state legislatures all across this country.”

On the anniversary of King’s death, it would be the only reference Sanders made to the country’s first black president.

Critics of Sanders called the remarks tone-deaf, particularly given their timing

Just give it up, Pad. You don't care about civil rights issues just like Bernie. People who do think that civil rights are important issues of the day want different leadership than Bernie can provide. Bernie cannot win the Democratic Party's primaries without the support of Black and Hispanic Democrats and so, Bernie sunk his 2020 presidential campaign when he spoke those lines on Apr 4 of this year.

 

[schuylaar]

Delete your account, a Buddhist is not what you are, you have no right representing something that you don't comprehend in full.

You do not properly represent amitufuo, that is a lie that you portray daily with your fake adherence to Buddhism, and you believe the Universe is going to reward you for creating contradiction within ones self, it's you alone that will take the fall for your mischievous actions and lies.

This your fault Buddha2525 , your mistake for choosing to represent something with false valor, yet you blow up in huge paragraphs on anyone that points out that almost everything you say is not dharmic or part of higher conscious thought.

Please stop blaming others for your deluded indecisive decisions on faith and reality, nobody on these forums deserves to hear your repugnant stance repeated over and over all because you decided to portray a religion that you don't properly represent.

Why have you created a pathway for yourself that you do not have the proper attainment, intellect or knowledge to adhere to or defend properly? We all know your full of attachments, with your every sentence you prove this more & more.

Get busy deleting your account please, unless you have an attachment to it.

heres the real deal of TM by some maharashi that so many famous including ivanka and jared subscribe to..yogic flying and pay money to know the 'secret'

 

[schuylaar]

Bernie Sanders is going to win in 2020 and have to fight a Democratic controlled congress under Pelosi and Schumer. We need to get them out of office for a progressive agenda to be effective.

agreed.

it makes me furious that no one will even mention him..when they have to bring the subject up it's anyone but..they're even bringing up Bloomberg..yeah another bazillionaire puts on a blue shirt.

msnbc did a show from USF on friday and Sanders was mentioned..they HAD to mention conversation turned to FREE college $15/hour and single payer..positive accolades but one kid was like 'too many taxes' where do you think he got that from?

I wonder how much in taxes he pays while studying at USF?

 

[Herb & Suds]

Bernie Sanders is going to win in 2020 and have to fight a Democratic controlled congress under Pelosi and Schumer. We need to get them out of office for a progressive agenda to be effective.

LOL

 

[Buddha2525]

You bleat about how bad affirmative action, equal funding for schools and fair lending laws arel when the real harm was done by people like the crazed white supremacist who got angry and drove his car into of peaceful crowd of people. I remind you that white racists like you have done terrible things to peaceful people who just wanted to live free from racist violence. And you call them evil. What an ass.

I don't lend money, it causes too much problems. Go take a gun, tell those in rich hoods to give you money and tell them you're doing it because they're greedy fucks. I don't drive cars into anyone. I'm not the racist one you are, I'm for equality for all, not stealing from others by accusing them of being racist so they're stealing first!

You got the wrong person.

 

[UncleBuck]

Bernie Sanders is going to win in 2020

You’re in a cult

 

[UncleBuck]

I don't lend money, it causes too much problems. Go take a gun, tell those in rich hoods to give you money and tell them you're doing it because they're greedy fucks. I don't drive cars into anyone. I'm not the racist one you are, I'm for equality for all, not stealing from others by accusing them of being racist so they're stealing first!

You got the wrong person.

Hey canna sylvan, shut the fuck up already

 

[Olive Drab Green]

I don't lend money, it causes too much problems. Go take a gun, tell those in rich hoods to give you money and tell them you're doing it because they're greedy fucks. I don't drive cars into anyone. I'm not the racist one you are, I'm for equality for all, not stealing from others by accusing them of being racist so they're stealing first!

You got the wrong person.

 

[Fogdog]

I don't lend money, it causes too much problems. Go take a gun, tell those in rich hoods to give you money and tell them you're doing it because they're greedy fucks. I don't drive cars into anyone. I'm not the racist one you are, I'm for equality for all, not stealing from others by accusing them of being racist so they're stealing first!

You got the wrong person.

What is there about affirmative action, equal funding for schools and fair lending laws that would cause a race war? OH, I get it. You and your kind couldn't bear to see dark skinned people having equal rights to white people. So you honkies will get all angry and just drive your cars into crowds or go off in a gang to beat people up.

We have laws for that kind of action too. Would prefer that you remain calm, peaceful and not hurt anybody but the majority will make an example of you if that's what we have to do to keep our kids and families safe from white racist assholes.

We counter demonstrators outnumber your kind 4 or 5-to-at your racist demonstrations. Just saying you can't win.

 

[Buddha2525]

What is there about affirmative action, equal funding for schools and fair lending laws that would cause a race war? OH, I get it. You and your kind couldn't bear to see dark skinned people having equal rights to white people. So you honkies will get all angry and just drive your cars into crowds or go off in a gang to beat people up.

We have laws for that kind of action too. Would prefer that you remain calm, peaceful and not hurt anybody but the majority will make an example of you if that's what we have to do to keep our kids and families safe from white racist assholes.

We counter demonstrators outnumber your kind 4 or 5-to-at your racist demonstrations. Just saying you can't win.

I've been really upset that white privilege has you so upset, that I think I've finally found the solution!