Bernie Sanders

HereSince1628

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9. While I think dems have become an urban party, I don't think it -must- be that way

Sun Jul 17, 2016, 08:34 PM

Jul 2016

The dems gave up on principles and ideology, when back in the late 80's and early 90's they decided on being pragmatic.

But there is a big fraction, I'm pretty sure it's a majority fraction of Americans who really do yearn for principles that promote equal opportunity and hope wherever people live. And Sanders by calling voters to his primary campaign has demonstrated to everyone just where those people live. AND IT WAS NOT JUST WITHIN CITIES.

The primary game was an uphill battle against a party that is organized and operated to maintain the status quo of it's incumbent power players. Even so, Sanders made a remarkable showing. In a reformed party interested in people rather than the incumbent PTB Bernicrats -will- win.

The push to move that reform is now The Big Project. It will win even as it must transit a longer arc to get to that end.

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Now that Bernie's presidential campaign is over, a few thoughts... [View all] AZ Progressive Jul 2016 OP

Sorry but your post is pretty negative Pharaoh Jul 2016 #1

I agree. KPN Jul 2016 #5

It ain't over till it's over. RoccoR5955 Jul 2016 #2

Are you predicting an attack? RoccoR5955 Jul 2016 #3

I agree with some of that, don't agree with some of it, but, if the Democratic Party is merrily Jul 2016 #4

Seems to me your statement about representation is more true than false. KPN Jul 2016 #6

If you "never" saw him as presidential, why in hell would you support him? Arazi Jul 2016 #7

Just quoting the OP: " but I felt like if enough people supported him, he might be able to do JudyM Jul 2016 #8

While I think dems have become an urban party, I don't think it -must- be that way HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #9