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The democrats abroad are, because I have met quite a few, the sane people who got out of the asylum that the USA has become. We have always said that when someone emigrates from New Zealand to Australia the average IQ of both countries increases. When anyone sees the writing on the wall and emigrates from the USA the average level of insanity there rises.
I am perplexed. The headline asks "Who Are They?" The article does not offer anything to answer this question. It answers "Where Are They".
What a surprise, the socialist of Europe like the socialist of the bunch.
Superdelegates are tentative; I don't believe that they should be included in delegate counts.
Here's what being discussed today: Bernie is in this thing until the convention, no matter what happens. He knows that if he excuses himself, for any reason, whatever energy exists on the Democratic side would go with him, and Republicans would likely win. Hillary is not a shoe in. And, if she wins the nomination, which I don't endorse, I would suggest that she persuade Bernie to run with her. Have you read all the wacko stuff the Repubes have been saying today? Is that what you want in a president? I certainly hope not.
"Despite having suspended his campaign in February, Martin O'Malley still received 21 votes from around the globe."
Well that's got to make him feel good!
A vote for Hillary is a vote for Trump.
Bernie Has been making the sky's the limit pronouncements about what he would do if President without a single, rational explanation that makes any sense for implementing his sky high dreams.This old man has been shouting for years without being heard or taken seriously. He is a danger,is in the pockets of AIPAC.
Not true. He just boycotted the AIPAC convention and spoke to a huge crowd in Utah
instead... about Israel! He will stand up to Israel. He is the only
one in the race who has spoken critically of Israel's killing of over
1500 civilians and children in Palestine last year. https://www.youtube.com/wat...
Tell us what sky high pronouncements? Is he going to make Mexico or some other country build something?
Well that LoL'd me.
Are we supposed to be surprised that more liberal countries support Sanders?
We certainly shouldn't be too surprised to find that people who see how things work better elsewhere would like to improve their country in the same way.
Maybe they could come up with a solution for those countries that rely on us for their defense! That would free up a lot of money.
"Just say no" works for me.
Across the pond, democrats are called socialists. The American press still shy away from that word when they talk about Bernie.
#Bernie2016 !!!!
Has anyone else noticed how civilized and constructive the comments sections are which discuss articles focusing on Bernie Sanders?
Reasons?
Sanders does great in very white places
The US is a very white country. Imagine that.
Like Argentina, Asia-Pacific, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Panama Peru, The Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, The UAE and Vietnam.
Bernie did great in all those "very white" places.
The Americans Abroad in those countries are disproportionately white.
Evidence please.
I was stationed first in Korea then England so I missed the 80's in the U.S (Thank God!) In Korea we had AFN. No help at all to make informed decisions so I wrote my Dad to send me any info on the candidates, Local/State & National. He did and from that I had to select whom I thought best represented me. This was before the Internet, cell phones or 24 hour news. And you know, I had 4 candidates write me in Korea after writing them, with honest answers and thoughts. When I stopped in Seattle for my wife and took off for New Hampshire before England I ran into the Mayor of my town. He remembered me and our correspondence. He was impressed that I took such an interest in my home town officials. I don't know how the folks overseas voted but if they had to rely on the internet for their info, well............
So you decided to rely on the 6 media conglomerates for your info and consider that more reliable than the Internet? Interesting. http://www.businessinsider.... It's also interesting to investigate which candidates these 6 media conglomerates have been investing in. ;)
He didn't have the internet, genius!
I live in Shanghai, China but I do my voting through my home county in Florida rather than with Democrats abroad because my state has decent rules about making sure absentee ballots get counted even for party primaries. (because old people) As far as having a unique perspective due to living abroad, I think American expatriates are a pretty eccentric but intelligent bunch and, yes, we do get to see first hand how other countries make their sausage. For example, I can go to the hospital here and get full blood-work, x-rays, colonoscopy, etc for less than the price of lunch. You also get your test results back in about 5 minutes because the microscope is right beside the little window where you stick your arm. University tuition is about $200 a year. I think I spend about $20 a month on water, electricity, gas, and cellphone. The Subway has like 400 stations on 16 lines all brand new and costs about $0.25 a ride so don't need a car. Bike lanes on the road. To get to other cities, there are high-speed trains or u can fly in a new plane for about $100. Yea, we expats do know what's up and we voted for Bernie.
If you are an average American and like what Bernie Sanders stands for, support him with a contribution, but if you are a Billionaire or a super PAC, don't send anything because your money is tainted and you don't want the standards that average Americans want. Those standards are a living wage, healthcare and a decent education without incurring crippling debt.
"Clinton only won in three places[:] The only countries where Clinton had more votes than Sanders were the Dominican Republic (350 to 53), Nigeria (4 to 1) and Singapore (149 to 107)." The Clinton took Nigeria in a landside!
If Hillary had won this, no article like this would have been written. But just take a moment to think; if we are working towards one world of trade and economics, as the earlier TPP article inferred, then we should really get our international political game in gear and work towards that more socialistic approach that the highest rated quality of life countries have found. It seems when the international community is telling us something in clear voices, we knock it down and laugh about how fat and happy we are in USA. Then we go back to those countries demanding they trade with us to make the world a better place, sound a little manipulative? Like an abusive relationship? Yes, it is.
What this means is that there are more American freeloaders overseas than what we originally thought.
You seem to be ignorant about the very unique taxation policy of the United States that taxes all income of its foreign nationals even when they reside in and earn entirely from foreign countries. No other nation does this.
Also, my tax rate here is much higher than it would be in the U.S. Yes, please tell me more about me being a freeloader.
Man, the intelligence level withing these comments sunk drastically when the sun came up over the Heartland of the good ol' USA.
freeloaders? I guess you should ask all the other countries USA oppresses to maintain their consumer lifestyle about freeloading.
Seems logical. They seem to be people that live abroad in more socialistic countries...
Yup, and they like what they see there.
Agreed. Of course that doesn't mean it should necessarily be here, either.
We too frequently enjoy the benefits of "Socialism" tucked all through our system without knowing what we are looking at- we are still suffering under the delusions of the Cold War machinery.
Sanders has done a remarkable job of de-demonizing the word as a real contribution to our recovery.
Without a doubt we have socialist services today, but my point is just that we don't necessarily need to be like other countries. Diversity is good.
Well unfortunately our current system is not best for the American people.
Depends on who you ask.
Doesn't it tell you anything that they like what they see there?
Yep, maybe they should consider becoming citizens.
I'm not sure why one wouldn't want to at least try another way of doing things if they see that it works better where it is being done.
Many things once changed in government are very hard to reverse. Look at the ACA for example.
The ACA will be changed as soon as something better comes along, or maybe even sooner.
Maybe.
but that would mean admitting that the way we do things here now is less good, as though all choices are based on a good vs. bad. Welcome to medieval linear thinking in a binary world.
Because it doesn't necessarily work better. It's all opinion. I feel the best cars on the road are Honda's and Toyota's, but just because I have a definition of what is best, doesn't make it so for everyone. Plus, if there are all these countries that are so much better, then maybe people should move there.
I would think you might be in favor of importing Hondas to the U.S. if you drove them in a foreign country and liked them but they weren't available here.
Some of us would just like to make our country better by importing what works well in other countries. Why should we have to move to Japan in order to drive a Toyota?
It's simple they are people around the world many enjoying free healthcare and other social benefits in france, UK, Canada, Italy etc.