Bernie's congressional backers want Biden to buy in on progressive agenda

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

For Democrats desperate to beat President Donald Trump in November, Joe Biden is their only hope left. But now comes their real challenge — unifying the party.

Progressives on Wednesday lost their champion in Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who dropped out of the race for the White House after acknowledging the insurmountable lead held by the former vice president.

The Democrats’ more liberal members now must decide whether to support their formal rival, despite long-held skepticism of his positions on key issues like Medicare for All, climate change and immigration.

Biden’s own statement made clear that he’s not going to take progressives’ support for granted, or assume their loathing for Trump will overcome the left’s dislike for the moderate wing of the Democratic Party.

“Joe Biden needs to reach out to Bernie’s supporters. I think among the best ways is taking elements among the issues Bernie championed with such passion and embracing them,” said Rep. Chuy García (D-Ill.), one of the handful of House members who had backed Sanders’ campaign.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/bernies-congressional-backers-want-biden-to-buy-in-on-progressive-agenda/ar-BB12lQ2N?li=BBnb7Kz

Joe can certainly look at some of Bernie's platform and adopt what he thinks is good but if Democratic voters wanted the full Bernie Sanders agenda they would have voted for him.

[Me.]

1. Rep. Garcia

I assume you and the other Dems will vote for the Dem and there will be no iffiness about that.


And yes..."Joe can certainly look at some of Bernie's platform and adopt what he thinks is good but if Democratic voters wanted the full Bernie Sanders agenda they would have voted for him"

[msongs]

2. bernie has not dropped out lol. he is still going for more delegates he says nt

[LizBeth]

3. Sanders once again gave the ultimatum that supports comes with knucklin' down to

Sanders demands. Enough!

[Cha]

4. Joe Biden definitely has a mandate from the People who

overwhelmingly Voted for him.. and he spent 4x less $$$$ to WIN than BS did.

I think Biden will do what is best for the country.. I like his Platform.. In the GE Hillary accommodated BS & cornel west.. he was on the PLATFORM.. and he voted for jill stein's LIES.

[DURHAM D]

5. If we don't gather at a convention what will they do?

It is no fun to throw chairs or stomp out or turn your back on the nominee in your own living room. Poor things...

[Cha]

6. Yes.. the silver lining of a virtual Convention

hey.. we have to take the perks where we can get them nowadays!

StaySafe, Durham

[DURHAM D]

7. Exactly.

This is how I sign off all my emails and cards now ...


Cha - Stay In, Stay Well, and Stay Connected

[Cha]

10. Mahalo, Durham.. U2..

[The Magistrate]

9. True, Ma'am

It cuts down greatly on the prospects for disruption,

A silver lining, as you say.





"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."

[emmaverybo]

8. Yes! Bravo for all you said.it is the truth.