Posted: 20 February 2019 at 11:29am | IP Logged | 12
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I was down for Bernie in 2016. I worked vigorously on his campaign. I'm gearing up to do it again this time around.
And if he doesn't get the nod whoever does gets my vote.
Just as I supported and voted for Hillary when it mattered.
My feeling it that its time for America to get truly PROGRESSIVE. And candidates like Warren and Sanders will keep the conversation there because recent polling shows that the Democratic rank and file overwhelmingly supports the progressive planks that Bernie made palatable in 2016.
When he introduced the $15 minimum wage in 2016 it was hailed a "radical". Now its a normal talking point along with Medicare for All, tuition free college and other platforms that Democratic centrists (like Hillary) didn't readily support.
Look at what won the mid-terms for Democrats. Dems won on the strength of the progressive planks championed by Bernie.
If Bernie Sanders looked like Gavin Newsome he'd be running away with this thing in a romp. But his age, gruff demeanor and less than telegenic appearance some keeps folks at bay. The 'Doc Brown' of politics.
I've been listening to and following the Senator from Vermont for many years now. His message has been consistent and his inspirations flow from the likes of FDR, who was FAR more progressive in the 1930's and 40's than most politicians are today.
Nothing Bernie is proposing is radical. Somehow America can ALWAYS pay for tax cuts for the rich.....but when it's time to educate, feed, employ and care for the least among us...it's time to talk the evils of 'socialism' and wonder where the money is going to come from.
The sooner we start valuing our neighbor's well being more than our tax dollars the better off we all will be.
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