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PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts)
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 10:21 PM Apr 2015

We Need Bernie! [View all]

We Need Bernie!

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has announced that he is considering a candidacy for President in 2016 to further a desperately needed political revolution in the USA.

Senator Sanders is a lifelong champion of the public programs and democratic rights that empower working class people. His candidacy could help expand both the progressive movement and the democratic socialist voice within that movement.



Democratic Socialists of America strongly encourages Senator Sanders to officially announce his candidacy for President of the United States. We further encourage him to meet with grassroots activists throughout the country to discuss how his candidacy might effectively promote their varied struggles for social and economic justice, human rights, world peace and a healthy environment.

By running in Democratic Party primaries, Independent Senator Sanders would challenge the dominant discourse of the neoliberal Democrats that privilege corporate business interests over those of all working people. Thus he would contribute to building a strong movement to halt the vicious attacks of Tea Party Republicans at all governmental levels on workers' rights, voting rights, and people of color in general.

Those who wish to promote the goals of this petition should consider taking concrete and specific actions at the grassroots level that would promote a Sanders run. Note that you are interested in volunteering with us to stand and say: #WeNeedBernie

http://www.dsausa.org/weneedbernie
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We Need Bernie! [View all] PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 OP
We Need Bernie! edgineered Apr 2015 #1
thank you PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #7
It would be great if he ran in the GOP primaries... JaneyVee Apr 2015 #2
nice reply. PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #3
That's not what I mean. He's an Independent... JaneyVee Apr 2015 #4
i agree that he would crush them PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #5
I do hope he runs because... Triana Apr 2015 #6
I believe he's going to announce April 30th, one way or the other. I want him to run as a Democrat. freshwest Apr 2015 #8
If he runs, I'm ALL IN!!!!!!!!!!!! Fuddnik Apr 2015 #11
Bernie is a national treasure. Just hope he runs as a Democrat; otherwise won't be jumpin on the Bernie bus, which wud leave the Scooby Doo van in the dust, runnin outta gas. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #28
Where does Bernie stand on National Security? Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #9
With regard to ISIS, he has said that Saudi Arabia has the fourth largest military in the world JDPriestly Apr 2015 #14
Good, now that Bernie has given his explanation of why he voted on this issue Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #17
He has voted on CR's that contained things he didn't like, typically Democratic. See here: freshwest Apr 2015 #15
Thank You , for the comprehensive look, And I thank Bernie orpupilofnature57 Apr 2015 #27
I couldn't help but think of this 2naSalit Apr 2015 #10
I think you mean 400+ in the House onenote Apr 2015 #18
K&R! G_j Apr 2015 #12
I'm not a Socialist, but I like Bernie and I hope he runs as a Democrat. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #13
kick ND-Dem Apr 2015 #16
I do hope he participates in the Democratic debates. His views need to reach a larger audience. pampango Apr 2015 #19
yes PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #25
If we really want an honest person fadedrose Apr 2015 #20
similar to Dean in that respect PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #21
Yes a candidate I can support DrKZ Apr 2015 #22
I wrote both Bernie and Barbara Lee last night daredtowork Apr 2015 #23
A representative and statesman, woo me with science Apr 2015 #24
YES !!!! orpupilofnature57 Apr 2015 #26
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