2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumEarth to Democrats: The people realize the future of this country is at stake.
We realize that we have a government in Washington DC that is bought and paid for.
We realize we have a government whereby our government officials (elected and appointed) go to DC not to do what is best for our country and its people, but to cash in.
We realize that our government is corrupt, that it no longer works for the people.
You think by ignoring the 10,000 lb elephant in the room that it will go away. But it will not.
I think some Democrats thought they could use Bernie's honesty and integrity to define the Democratic Party. In reality, it has exposed the Democratic Party. Voters see what you are embracing and what you are not. And all of the Michael Moore endorsements in the world won't change that.
We realize the future of the country is at stake. And we sure and the hell realize the Clintons and the system they represent aren't going to save it. They are the poster couple for what is wrong with our government.
FlatBaroque
(3,160 posts)Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)Bernie refused to get on the corporate casting couch like the other performers.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)get things done Sanders. It is essential we have a solid Democrat like Clinton with her ability to get things done, follow thru, doing the homework, competent and pragmatic. Damn straight. I agree.
Skwmom
(12,685 posts)seabeyond
(110,159 posts)It is easily dismissed.
Vincardog
(20,234 posts)GreatGazoo
(3,937 posts)But about Sanders he said
I wouldnt ask this of you if I didnt think we really, truly needed him. And we do. More than we probably know.
Sincerely Yours,
Michael Moore
http://michaelmoore.com/MyEndorsementOfBernie/
Skwmom
(12,685 posts)But I don't think his backing of Clinton is going to mean much. This is the year of f the endorsements.
highprincipleswork
(3,111 posts)primaries.
No, people actually want to vote for people who stand for something. And Democrats standing for gestapo tactics, questionable elections, DNC bias, poor representation, sponsorship by lobbyists, closed door meetings and fund-raising with wealthy special interests, and so forth do not count.
Meet us somewhere int he vicinity of promoting a Progressive?Populist agenda that promotes tradition Democratic values, and I am pretty sure the majority of Bernie supporters are with you.
Continue to run appeals to Republicans, mostly out of fear, and you will lose us, as you already have in some many recent election cycles.
felix_numinous
(5,198 posts)meaning in order to do what has to be done, it is sometimes necessary to work around the obstacles to get it done. Bernie Sanders is the best example of this, he just keeps going with doing the right thing even if he's the only one in the room doing it. Not stopping to argue, or get distracted, or listening to insults, or PAYING precious time, attention or energy to the people who want to stop him.
He has cleared a small narrow path around these obstacles, but he is just one guy, with the help of millions of others, we can widen that path to a better future. This involves making decisions on what to go along with, and what we DO NOT want to go along with. I think there are alarm bells going off in people's heads--Earth changes on one hand, and these people who don't want to stop destroying the planet. It's excruciating to stand by and watch any longer.
"Some believe that it is only GREAT POWER that can hold evil in check. But that is not what I've found. I found it is the SMALL THINGS. Every day deeds by ordinary folk that keeps the darkness at bay." ~GANDALF
mythology
(9,527 posts)Clinton has the most pledged delegates, states won and popular vote. So what metric are you using when you say the people are rejecting Clinton? And what does that say about about the guy losing to her?
Lindsixo
(18 posts)B Calm
(28,762 posts)auntpurl
(4,311 posts)Which is why more than 3 million more Democrats have voted for Hillary, because she has the best shot at defeating him.
One Black Sheep
(458 posts)reported missing in Chicago, and apparently is going through rough times, and some say she may be suicidal, a great song and hit she had back in the day, "Voices Carry"