Posted on 07/16/2015 10:18:00 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Former Gov. Jesse Ventura says he’s backing Sen. Bernie Sanders in his bid for president. In a blog post on his independent media site, Ventura praised Sanders for challenging Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party nomination.
“I think what Bernie Sanders is doing is extremely healthy,” Ventura wrote. “I love the idea of somebody throwing a fly in the ointment.”
This isn’t the first time Ventura backed a presidential candidate looking to shake up the system. In 2008 and 2012, Ventura backed Republican Ron Paul for president.
In 2004, Ventura backed Democrat John Kerry against Republican President George W. Bush.
Ventura, who has been a frequent critic of the two party system, also praised Sanders for deciding to run as a Democrat in order to get attention. Sanders, who serves as an independent in the U.S. Senate, said he’s running as a Democrat partly because getting on the ballot as an independent in all 50 states is difficult.
“Hats off to Bernie Sanders. I’ll help him anyway I can, although I’m not quite as socialistic,” Ventura wrote. “Bernie believes in power to the people and the people controlling the government, and I believe in that also. So I hope Bernie’s successful, and I wish him well the whole way.”
Over the years, Ventura has also worked to drum up attention by suggesting that he could run for the White House. And Jesse being Jesse, he hinted he’s willing if Sanders doesn’t win the nomination.
“And if Bernie fails, maybe next year Jesse Ventura will pick up the gauntlet.”
LOL
It’s as if Grampa Bern just started screaming “NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!”
So, a nutcase is supporting a nutcase.
Kiss of death!
Ventura is as bat crap crazy as Pelosi.
Hats off to Bernie Sanders. I’ll help him anyway I can, although I’m not quite as socialistic,” Ventura wrote. “Bernie believes in power to the people and the people controlling the government, and I believe in that also.
in reality, once socialists gain control of the govt the people end up having no power
It's actually a good thing, in a crazy kind of way. Maybe all mad-as-hell people (which is almost everyone) will choose either Trump or Sanders and let the professional pols go run and hide somewhere.
He really is an idiot.
Which doesn’t speak very well about the people from Minnesota, sadly. I think he was only one term though.
There is one refreshing thing about Bernie Sanders. Unlike all other Democrats and most national Republicans who are his fellow socialists, Bernie Sanders openly admits it.
I know that I personally would love to be endorsed by a jerk who sues military widows. /s
2nd refreshing thing good about him is, he believes in
the 2nd amendment.
3rd refreshing thing is, maybe if he wins the demo primary
we do not have to look at Hillary again.....yea!!!
Jesse Ventura.. your bald head did not keep your brain warm enough to prevent it from freezing permanently.
Birds of a feather flock together. Tells you what you need to know about both men.
Hitler shook up the system in Germany too when he ran for office. Sometimes things can actually get worse. Hillary would be bad, Sanders would be far worse. More proof that Ventura took a few severe head blows during his wrestling career.
Dingbats of a feather, flock together.
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